28th LBI “Chowderfest” Forecast – This Weekend!

It is our great honor to announce that the Southern Ocean County Chamber of Commerce has once again requested Weather NJ to provide their 2016 LBI Chowderfest forecast! This family fun festival features live music, activities and unlimited Chowder tasting with the opportunity for each ticket holder to vote for their favorite red and white chowder. The event is nestled in Beach Haven surrounded by beautiful views of the bay and plenty of year end discounted shopping.

One of the top food festivals in the North East, Chowderfest welcomes fall into the Long Beach Island Region of the Jersey Shore with great food, live music and one of the most important votes you will cast this year.

There is no place else at the Jersey Shore where the first weekend in October brings the excitement of summer, unless you are spending it in Long Beach Island for the 28th Chowderfest Weekend. Thousands will descend, to share the experience choosing the Grand Champion, by taste testing unlimited red, white and creative chowders from the region’s best restaurants. Southern Ocean County Chamber of Commerce members have packed this two day festival with the best entertainment, food and shopping of the season.

Saturday October 1 starts off at with Free Admission for Merchant Mart, running from 10am to 5pm, Taylor Avenue Ballfield and 9th Avenue in Beach Haven becomes a bounty of end of summer bargains, fall and holiday treasures, live music by Hawkins Road, children’s entertainment, gourmet food court with beer and hard cider on tap is all part of the gearing up to Sunday’s Chowder Cook Off Classic.

Sunday October 2 brings on the competitors including (Red Chowder) The Black Whale Bar & Fish House, Lefty’s Tavern, Stefano’s Seafood & Pasta, Stockton Seaview Hotel & Golf Club and Shore Fire Grille; (White Chowder) The Chicken or the Egg, Country Kettle Chowda, Howard’s Restaurant, Sea Oaks Country Club, Mud City Crab House, The Shack; and (Creative) Blue Water Café, La Bamba, Cuisine on the Green, Southern Smoke and Buckalew’s who will be serving it up to VIP ticket holders beginning at 10am, General Admission ticket holders at 11am with samples throughout the day. Cheer on your favorite under the big tents, enjoy the entertainment and the beauty of being steps from the bay. Every ticket holder gets a vote for each category and can watch the award ceremony at the end of the afternoon.

Tickets are on sale now and  can be purchased for Sunday’s cook-off, through www.chowderfest.com or by contacting the Southern Ocean County Chamber at 265 West Ninth Street, Ship Bottom, phone 609-494-7211. Tickets are also available  at Merchants Mart or the gate the day of the event. General admission tickets are $25; children’s tickets (ages 4-12 ) are $10; and VIP tickets are $55. (The VIP ticket includes a T-shirt and exclusive early admission at 10 a.m.) There is free parking and Sunday shuttle service.

For more information check out our Offical LBI Chowderfest Facebook page or www.visitlbiregion.com, The event is presented by Southern Ocean County Chamber of Commerce along with sponsors The Sandpaper/Beachcomber, Sysco, Bud Light, Ritchie & Page Distributing and TD Bank. Funded in part by NJ Dept of State, Division of Travel and Tourism.

The updated forecast for the 28th LBI Chowderfest is as follows for Beach Haven, New Jersey:

Discussion: A closed-off upper-level area of low pressure over the Ohio Valley has continued to dominate the pattern heading into the weekend. This has kept the area rather wet over the last few days with some much needed rainfall. Unfortunately the upper-level low will continue to influence the region with spotty showers from time to time however conditions should begin to improve today and tomorrow as rainfall becomes even more spotty. There might be some minor coastal flooding in the streets of LBI. This happens very regularly so just be mindful not to drive in too deep of a puddle.

Saturday (October 1) high temperatures should reach the low-to-mid 70s in Beach Haven. Skies should be mostly cloudy with drizzle and mist possible. Winds should be light breezy of the E. Sounds like a great day to stay under the tent and shop till you drop during merchant day.

Sunday (October 2) high temperatures should reach the mid-70s in Beach Haven. Skies should start out mostly cloudy but could eventually give way to some sun poking through. More drizzle, mist and possibly even a rogue shower are possible. Winds should be light out of the SE. This definitely looks like the best day of the weekend but again, both days happen rain or shine. Hope to see you all there and as always, please be safe! JC

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Jonathan Carr

Jonathan Carr (JC) is the founder and sole operator of Weather NJ, New Jersey’s largest independent weather reporting agency. Since 2010, Jonathan has provided weather safety and forecasting services for New Jersey and immediate surrounding areas through the web, social media, and app spaces. Originally branded as Severe NJ Weather (before 2014), Weather NJ is proud to bring you accurate and responsible discussions ahead of high-stakes weather scenarios that impact the garden state. All Weather. All New Jersey.™