Festival of the Sea

The Festival will run Tuesday, July 2 through Saturday, July 6, 6p to 10pm nightly and bracelets purchased online through the parish website by 7/1, 11:59pm are $35, on the fairgrounds bracelets will be $45.

Due to the size of our Festival this year, limited parking will be available on the south-most side of the fairgrounds each night. We have generously been given the use of the Long Beach Island Emergency Management Bus. Beginning at 5:15pm until 10:45pm the bus will loop between the LBI School parking lot and the Festival. Another stop with parking will be the 60th - 64th street cutout and on Tuesday and Wednesday night Town Hall on 68th Street.

LBI School address: 7 West 20th Street, Ship Bottom, NJ (19th/20th Street).

Town Hall address: 6805 Long Beach Blvd (68th Street).

Please note: Long Beach Township Police will suspend alternate side of the street parking at 5pm for 45th to 50th streets for additional parking; they ask that you please cross at the 45th and 48th street traffic lights.

Cash only is accepted for food service in the gymnasium and fairground games. Cash, debit/credit cards, Apple and Samsung Pay are accepted at ride kiosk and fairground concessions.

In the case of inclement weather, please call the Parish/Center main number, 609-494-8861, or website, stfrancisparishlbi.org for more information.

Please fill out a Festival of the Sea Volunteer Form, and bring it to the Center Front Desk @ 4700 Long Beach Boulevard, Brant Beach NJ. Please do so in advance, to secure placement.

If you have already submitted an application and have not yet been contacted, please reach out to Michelle DiBella at mdibella@stfrancislbi.org or call 609-494-8861, ext.107.