Photo by N. Orlowski
Photo by C. Leslie
Amateurs and professionals alike show off
their skills at the hugely popular New Jersey
Sandcastle Contest on the second Wednesday
of July (rain date Thursday). The downtown area
features a traditional Italian-style Feast of San
Gennaro in September and a fun-filled
Fall Festival with a lively pet costume parade
in October.
The Belmar Business Partnership sponsors
fun, family-oriented events throughout the year,
including the Belmar Pirate Walk and Belmar Cruise
Nights along Main Street, as well as the Belmar Kite
Festival on 3rd Avenue in May and September.
Belmar boasts an active arts and culture scene
all year long, with a wide range of programs,
productions and performances. Belmar Arts
sponsors an ARTWALK through downtown
Belmar in April, and offers diverse and exciting
experiences in visual and performing arts
year-round for people of all ages at the
Boatworks gallery and studio on River Road
(www.belmararts.org). During the summer,
you’ll find free Movies on the Beach on Saturday
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evenings at dusk during July and August, and
countless free concerts at Pyanoe Plaza on
Main Street.
September doesn’t necessarily mean the end of
summer fun: locals know that September often
brings the best beach conditions, and the week
following Labor Day brings surfing pros and
amateurs from around the world to compete in
the Belmar Pro, the East Coast’s preeminent
surfing tournament. Belmar offers a Surf and
Ocean Camp with certified surfing instructors,
providing an excellent summer camp experience
for kids and small-group surf lessons for future
kahunas of all ages. Surf parties offer children an
unforgettable experience. Aloha!
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