MARGATE – Beachstock: The Planet’s Biggest Beach Party is scheduleD for Saturday, June 24 on the beach between Huntington and Granville avenues. The raindate is Sunday, June 25.

Organizers at the Margate Business Association are monitoring the weather forecast and have decided to hold the event on Saturday. If there is any imminent activity that may not be safe, organizers will temporarily shut down operations and clear the fairground.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS*

8:15 a.m.

  • Volleyball Competition Registration

8:30 a.m.

  • Volleyball Competition Begins

10 a.m.-2 p.m.

  • Margate Cornhole Spring League Championship-presented by Dr. Joseph Berretone, DMD
  • Margate Cornhole Beachstock Tournament – Registration

11 a.m. on the 100.7 WZXL Mainstage

  • National Anthem Performed by Teddi Fusco
  • Introduction of Margate Mayor and Commissioners
  • Sustainable Downbeach Environmental Walk (Meet at Main Stage)

11:30 a.m.-noon

  • No Clue Trio, Rock & Pop Covers

11:30 a.m.

  • Food, Tiki Beach Bar & Beer Gardens open
  • Tiki Beach Bar and beer gardens must be 21 and older to enter.
  • Crafters, Vendors, Sand Sculpting & Children’s Sand Sculpting Instruction by Matthew Deibert, Bocce Ball, Shuffleboard, Margate Fire Department “5 Minute Cool Blast” Top & Bottom of Every Hour, Sustainable Downbeach displays & activities, WAWA giveaways.

Noon-4 p.m. – 95.1 WAYV Kids’ Stage Variety Entertainment

  • Hula Hoop Contest, Students of Suzie ‘Neu” Neustadter, The Sustainable Downbeach Team presents “Wonders of the Beach” with Scuba Steve, Children’s Eco-Friendly Treasure Hunt, South Pacific Island Dancers Interactive Activity & Limbo Fun, Emerald Isle Academy of Irish Dance, Special Appearance by Your Favorite     Character

12:30-1:30 p.m.

  • 100.7 WZXL Frozen T-Shirt Contest

12:30-2:30 p.m.

  • Air Circus Kite Shop free Kite Flying Lessons & Demos

1-3 p.m.

  • Stacey’s Surf & Paddle – Free Lessons

1:30-2:30 p.m.

  • South Pacific Island Tahitian Drums & Authentic Dancers  Audience Participation

2:30-4 p.m.

  • Nikki Briar, a Taste of Country, a Lick of Rock
  • Learn to country line dance

2:30 p.m.

  • Margate Cornhole Beachstock Tournament Begins
  • Enjoy the tourney from the Colmar Home Center Chill Zone

3-5 p.m.

  • Air Circus Kite Shop free Kite Flying Lessons & Demos

4:30-6  p.m.

  • Mas Tequila Orchestra
  • Rock the beach with everything from Bruce Springsteen to Tom Petty

6 :45-8:15 p.m.

  • Movie: “Finding Nemo”

8 p.m.

  • Bonfire lighting on the Beach
  • South Pacific Island Dancers Evening Fire Dance Performance

8:30-10 p.m.

  • Jah People, Reggae with a splash of funk, rock and soul

*Schedule subject to change. Raindate June 25.

Beachstock is produced by the Margate Business Association in partnership with the City of Margate.

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Nanette LoBiondo Galloway

Award winning journalist covering news, events and people of Atlantic County for more than 20 years.