Photos by Tom Briglia Photo Graphics/Polynesian dancers during the 2015 Beachstock celebration.
MARGATE – The 10th annual Beachstock: The Planet’s Biggest Beach Party, returns to the Margate 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, June 26. Rain date June 27. The event was cancelled last year, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but this year, planners hope to make up for lost time.
Mouthwatering food, unique handmade crafts, featured retailers and sponsors will all be part of this year’s event. Children’s activities, live music, Air Circus single/double line stunt kite demonstrations and lessons, volleyball, South Pacific Island Dancers, beach nature walk, special characters and more will be capped off with an evening movie, bonfire on the beach and a performance by rock group, British Invasion.
The activities take place on the beach between Huntington and Granville avenues with food and beverage stations set up in the parking lot at the Martin Bloom Pavilion.
Featured events include the Margate Catch the Wave Cornhole League Tournament, where teams can compete to win cash prizes. Plus, spectators and guests can watch the tournament from the Colmar Home Center Chill Zone, which features comfy furniture and refreshments.
“Beachstock 2021? Yes,” said Ed Berger, president of the Margate Business Association. “Plenty of room on a beautiful big beach with well thought out safety protocols for every part of the day from sunrise to after sunset. The Planet’s Biggest, and most cautiously thought out beach party.”
A major feature of this 14-hour event is non-stop entertainment on the 100.7 WZXL main stage. The musical line up opens with the ever-popular local rock and pop cover band Either Way, followed by the get up and get ready to dance party rock and pop dance classic sensation, Mas Tequila Orchestra. Headlining the event with an evening performance will be the renown tribute band The British Invasion Experience playing favorites from The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, The Who, The Zombies and more. The stage excitement continues with a day and evening Samoan fire knife dance performance by the South Pacific Island Dancers. Children and adults can learn to limbo and hula with professional Polynesian dancers and enjoy Tahitian drums.
The all-day excitement includes volleyball competitions, crafters, vendors, local retailers, sand sculpting lessons with Matthew Deibert, Margate Fire Department’s Cool Blast, Kid’s Treasure Hunt, popular children’s character Hula Minion, and a beer and wine garden. At dusk, a bonfire and Disney family movie, “Lilo and Stitch 2: Stitch Has a Glitch.” The 95.1 WAYV kid’s stage also features a full schedule of activities.
Beachgoers can enjoy delicious food like Jonuzi’s Pizza, Double Eagle Saloon barbeque fare, Mad Dog Morgan’s cheesesteaks, crabby mac and cheese, bang bang chicken sandwich. Refreshing healthy fruit shakes and acai bowls from California Yogurt, and kettle corn and grilled corn on the cob.
Fine artisans will be selling their crafts, including jewelry glass art pendants, awesome handmade wooden bowls, cutting boards, photography, crochet items, vintage boom box Bluetooth speaker suitcases and so much more. Also, first time at Beachstock, Alissa Dirato Entertainment is rolling out the festival vibes with her brand new Bling Bar, along with her usual offering of face-painting, henna tattoos, and glitter tattoos, get ready for gems, jewels, unicorn horns, metallic tattoos, and adornments for every age and every guest.
Vendors will be at Beachstock providing products and information including Colmar Home Center, Orbit Energy, T-Mobile, Goodway Bakery Caribbean rum cakes and Renewal by Anderson Windows.
No beach tags are required for the event. To register for the Volleyball or Cornhole Tournament, visit MargateHasMore.com.
Festival goers can enjoy complimentary jitney shuttle service running 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. along Atlantic Avenue between Coolidge and Fredericksburg avenues and the Eugene A. Tighe School.
Beachstock is organized through a partnership with the MBA, City of Margate, 100.7 WZXL and 95.1 WAYV.
All local, state, and federal health directives and CDC guidelines regarding COVID-19 will be followed. Events are subject to change or cancellation.
