Beachstock 2025: The Planet’s Biggest Beach Party returns to the sands of Margate on Saturday, June 28, offering a full day of free entertainment, food, sports, and family fun. Admission is free, and no beach badges are required.
Now in its 14th year, Beachstock is a signature event for the Margate community, drawing more than 5,000 attendees to the beach between Huntington and Granville avenues. The festival runs from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m., with a rain date set for Sunday, June 29.
New attractions for 2025 include expanded food offerings like DonutNV, Margate Clam Shack, Squeezies Lemonade, Philly Pretzel Factory, and The Other Lucy. Returning favorites such as Margate Dairy Bar & Burger, Cali Shakes, Tacocat, and South Jersey Smoke House will also serve up crowd-pleasing bites.
Live music kicks off at 11:30 a.m. on the main stage with performances by Sunrise Cries and Mas Tequila Orchestra. Later, Nikki Briar brings high-energy country hits to the beach before NJ British Invasion closes out the night with iconic songs from The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, and The Who. A twilight beach bonfire and sunset screening of Moana 2 begin at 6:30 p.m.
Throughout the day, visitors can enjoy a variety of activities including surfing lessons with Stacey’s Surf Camp, kite demonstrations by Air Circus, sand sculpting, wiffle ball home run derby, and a beachfront pickleball tournament and clinic courtesy of Pickle Juice. Also featured are the Margate Cornhole League Tournament and AC Volleyball Factory’s beach tournament.
Adults can relax at the tiki bar while sampling new and refreshing beverages. Kids will find nonstop action from noon to 4 p.m. at the children’s stage with hula hoop contests, performances by students of Suzie Neustadter, eco-friendly treasure hunts, limbo challenges, Wawa giveaways, and a meet-and-greet with Miss New Jersey—her first public appearance since being crowned.
Beachstock regulars, the South Pacific Island Dancers, return with their captivating cultural performances. Attendees can also visit the NJ Unclaimed Property booth, where staff will help reunite residents with forgotten financial assets—a popular stop for many.
To make transportation easier, free jitney service will run along Atlantic Avenue between Coolidge and Fredericksburg avenues and the Eugene A. Tighe School from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Beachstock is organized by the Margate Business Association in partnership with the City of Margate. For full event details, visit MargateHasMore.com.
