2026 Special Events
July
2 Avalon’s Reading of the Declaration of Independence - 6:30pm, Surfside Park, Avalon launches America’s 250th anniversary celebration with a patriotic kickoff at Surfside Park before American Soul takes the stage!
2 Entertainment: American Soul - 7pm, Surfside Park
3 Golf Cart Parade: Theme, USA - 6pm, All participating golf carts must meet at the 29th St. parking lot by 5:30pm. Prizes awarded 3 best decorated golf carts.
3 Entertainment: Nashville Express - 7pm, Surfside Park
4 Fourth of July Celebration Boat Parade – 12pm, Parade starts at the Avalon Yacht Club. Arrive by 11:45am to line up. Live-streamed on the Borough of Avalon Facebook page.
4 Fourth of July Celebration Fireworks – 9pm, avalonboro.net
11 Parkinson’s Council Flip-Flop Walk – 9am, Avalon Community Hall, theparkinsoncouncil.org
11 Tim Kerr Charities 1.2 Mile Bay Swim - 7:30am, Avalon Yacht Club, timkerrcharities.org
15 Environmental Commission Lecture: "Turtle Talk" – 6pm, Surfside Park, 29th St. & Avalon Ave. (Rain Location: Avalon Community Hall)
18 Tim Kerr Charities Murray Mile Ocean Classic Swim - 6:30pm, 32nd St. beach, timkerrcharities.org
19 Tim Kerr Charities Beach Classic Run – 8am, 30th St. beach, timkerrcharities.org
20 Avalon Free Public Library Author: Katherine Center – 7pm, Surfside Park, 29th St. & Avalon Ave. (Rain Location: Avalon Community Hall), avalonfreelibrary.org
August
4 National Night Out – 6-8pm, Parking Lot, 30th St. & Avalon Ave., avalonboro.net
10 Fishing with the Mayor – 10am, Fishing Pier, 32nd St. & the boardwalk, avalonboro.net
14 Avalon Beach Patrol South Jersey Championships – 6pm, 32nd Street beach, avalonboro.net
17 Avalon Free Public Library NJ Symphony Quartet – 7pm, Surfside Park, 29th St. & Avalon Ave. (Rain Location: Avalon Community Hall), avalonfreelibrary.org
19 Environmental Commission Lecture: “Sea Creatures” – 6pm, Surfside Park, 29th St. & Avalon Ave.
24 Avalon Free Public Library Author: Marie Benedict – 7pm, Surfside Park, 29th St. & Avalon Ave. (Rain Location: Avalon Community Hall), avalonfreelibrary.org
30 Tim Kerr Charities Cedar Island 5K Swim - 9:40am, Avalon Yacht Club, avalonfreelibrary.org
31 Avalon Free Public Library Author: Melissa Clark – 7pm, Surfside Park, 29th St. & Avalon Ave. (Rain Location: Avalon Community Hall), avalonfreelibrary.org
September
6 Tim Kerr Charities 7 Mile & 5K Run - 8:30am, Avalon Community Hall, timkerrcharities.org
11-13 Avalon End-of-Summer Shop Hop, during participating business hours, visitavalonnj.com
12 Time Kerr Charities Point-to-Point Bay Swim – 10am, Public Dock, 23rd St. & Ocean Dr., timkerrcharities.org
12 Barefoot Ball, 5-9pm, ICONA Windrift, 105 80th Street, dillerblindhome.org
19 Avalon Lions Club Concert: “The Fabulous Greaseband” - Doors 6:30pm, show 7pm, Avalon Community Hall, avalonlions.com
23 Environmental Commission Lecture: “Migration” – 6pm, Avalon Community Hall
October
1 Garden Club Card Party and Luncheon - 11:30am-3pm, Avalon Community Hall, avalongardenclub.org
10 Avalon Seafood Festival – 10am-5pm, Parking Lot, 30th St. & Avalon Ave. (Rain Date Oct.11), visitavalonnj.com
24 Fall Dune Grass Planting - 8:30am, Avalon Community Hall (Rain Date 10/25), avalonboro.net
24 Trunk or Treat – 5-7pm, Parking Lot, 30th St. & Avalon Ave., avalonrecreation.org
31 Trick or Treat – 5-8pm, Borough-wide, avalonboro.net or shnj.org
November
3 Election Day
11 Veterans Day Ceremony – 11am, Veterans Plaza, 21st & Dune Dr., ceremony and open house to follow at Stephen C. Ludlam Post 331, stephencludlampost331.org
27 Turkey Trot 5K and 1.5M Family Walk, 10am, Avalon Community Hall, dillerblindhome.org
27 Festive Friday – 11am-4pm, Avalon Business District, visitavalonnj.com
28 Snowfest Saturday – 11am-4pm, Avalon Business District, avalonboro.net
December
31 New Year’s Eve Celebration – 3-5pm, Surfside Park, 29th St. & Avalon Ave. (Rain Location: Avalon Community Hall), avalonboro.net