TRENTON, N.J., Jan. 21, 2014 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- The Long Beach Island (LBI) Region has weathered a few storms since hunters first came to "the island" looking for good game in 1690, and now looking past Sandy, the Southern Ocean County Chamber of Commerce opens its 100^th season by proving that the Region is always in season with nearly 100 days of shoulder season special events for those still seeking good times along the Jersey Shore. From the Family Expo featuring the New Jersey Hall of Fame in February and the Wedding Road Show in April, to the Southern Ocean County Chamber Chowderfest and Cook Off in October, the LBI Region holds forth a full event calendar this year. 

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"This season shows that we're always in season," says Southern Ocean County Chamber of Commerce Destination Marketing Director Lori Pepenella. "For our 100^th anniversary, we're welcoming our guests with nearly a 100 days of great events from February to October."

2014 Southern Ocean Shore Chamber of Commerce calendar highlights include:

FEBRUARY

• Feb. 14-17: Cocoa Cup Open Mini Golf Tournament, 10am-4pm, at the Tuckerton Seaport
• Saturday, Feb.15: Valentine Ball at the Bay Long Beach Island Foundation
• Sunday, Feb. 16: Victorian Tea, noon-2pm at the Tuckerton Seaport
• Saturday, Feb. 22: Family Expo featuring the NJ Hall of Fame, 10am-2pm at St Mary's

MARCH

• Saturday, Mar. 15: 5th Annual Wings over LBI Day presented by Southern Ocean Birding

APRIL

• Saturday, April 26: Brides Night Out Wedding Road Show Kick-off at LBI Foundation
• Sunday, April 27: Southern Ocean Chamber Wedding Road Show at 9:30-4pm.

MAY

• Saturday, May 3: Southern Ocean Chamber/Ship Bottom Merchants Spring Splash
• May 17-18: Pour into Summer Wine Festival at Panzone Park in Beach Haven
• Sunday, May 18: Bluegrass & BBQ Festival, 11am-5pm at Tuckerton Seaport
• Sunday, May 18: Roar into Summer Classic Bike & Car Run to benefit David's Dream & Believe
• May 24-25, Hop Sauce Craft Beer and Spice Festival in Beach Haven

JUNE

• Thursday, June 5: Lighthouse International Film Festival Premiere Night
• June 6-8: Lighthouse International Film Festival Weekend

OCTOBER

• Saturday, October 4, Southern Ocean County Chamber Chowderfest at Merchant Mart
• Sunday, October 5, Southern Ocean County Chamber CHOWDER COOK OFF

 

Media Contact: Norris Clark, Princeton Strategic Communications Group, 609-425-1325, norris@princetonscgroup.com

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SOURCE Long Beach Island (LBI) Region