MARGATE – Beachstock: The Planet’s Biggest Beach Party returns to the Margate 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, June 29 on the beach between Huntington and Granville avenues, behind the Margate Public Library. Rain date June 30. The event features 14 hours of fun, activities, music, food, arts and crafts and games.
Beach tags are not required. Free jitney shuttle service runs 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. along Atlantic Avenue, between Coolidge and Fredericksburg avenues and to the Eugene A. Tighe School parking lot.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS 2019
8:15 AM
Volleyball Competition – Registration
8:30 AM
Volleyball Competition Begins
11 AM – 100.7 WZXL MAIN STAGE
Introduction of Margate Mayor and Commissioners
National Anthem – performed by Nikki Briar
Sustainable Downbeach Environmental Walk (meet at Main Stage)
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM – 100.7 WZXL MAIN STAGE
Nikki Briar and the Sweet Briar Band with Live Country Line Dancing
11:30 AM
Food, Beer Garden, Crafters, Sponsor Booths Open
Sand Sculpting and Children’s Sand Sculpting Instruction by Matthew Deibert
Alissa Dirato Face Painting, Euro Bungee on the Beach, Sunny Sunoco’s Free Your Tire from the Sand Demo, Bocce Ball, Shuffleboard, Margate Police Ident-A-Kid Program
Margate Fire Department “5 Minute Cool Blast” Top and Bottom of Every Hour, Heather Arts Adult Body Painting.
12 PM
BAGGO (Cornhole) Registration
12-2 PM
WAWA giveaways
12-3 PM
Free Skin Cancer Screening by Dr. Eugene Carroccia
12-4 PM – 95.1 WAYV KIDS STAGE KID’S VARIETY ENTERTAINMENT
Hula Hoop Contest, Students of Suzie “Neu” Neustadter, Big Games on the beach,
The Sustainable Downbeach Team Presents: “Wonders of the Beach” with Scuba Steve, Local Talent Performers, Children’s Eco-Friendly Treasure Hunt, Kids Yoga, South Pacific Island Dancers Interactive Activity, Robin’s Critter Encounter Brought to You by Ray Scott’s Dock, Limbo Fun. Special appearance by your favorite Hula Minion.
12:30-1 PM 100.7 WZXL MAIN STAGE
USA DJ Ent. and Frozen T-shirt Contest
12:30 PM
BAGGO (Cornhole) Tournament Begins
Enjoy the tourney from the Colmar Home Center Chill Zone
1-2 PM
Nikki Briar and the Sweet Briar Band with Live Country Line Dancing
1-3 PM
Stacey’s Surf and Paddle – Free Lessons
2-3 PM 100.7 WZXL MAIN STAGE
South Pacific Island Tahitian drums and authentic Polynesian dancers
Audience Participation
3-3:30 PM – 100.7 WZXL MAIN STAGE
USA DJ Ent.
3-5 PM
Air Circus Kite Shop – stunt kites and single line kites, lessons/demos
3:30-5 PM
Cheezy and The Crackers, Reggae Band
5-6 PM
Tow at Surf Demonstration
6 PM
Lifeguard Competitions
8 PM
Bonfire Lighting on the Beach
South Pacific Island Dancers Evening Fire Dance Performance
8:30-10 PM – 100.7 WZXL MAIN STAGE
Cheezy and The Crackers Reggae Band
8:30 PM
Disney Movie “Moana” (PG)
Beachstock is produced by the Margate Business Association in partnership with Margate City, 100.7 WZXL and 95.1 WAYV.
The Planet’s Biggest Beach Party returns to Margate’s beach next week