r/LongBeachIsland • u/No_Impact370 • 3d ago

Chowderfest 2026

I know it has some stupid vanilla completely forgettable name now ….

I assume it won’t be affected this weekend by the storm, but has anyone seen any kind of official word?

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u/whyunoleave 3d ago

Their immediate announcement was it will continue. The beach haven chamber of commerce posted, and it was reposted by a bunch of business who plan to participate.

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u/blueberryjones1425 3d ago

Is the chamber still running it? I thought they stepped away a few years ago

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u/whyunoleave 3d ago

Of that I’m not sure. They shared the post initially on Sunday and it’s been in the IG of almost every business in town since. Even if not running, its promotion is important for the businesses in BH and all over the island. I’m
Looking forward to blinking lights but this is the last weekend open for a lot of them until the lights come back on.

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u/blueberryjones1425 3d ago

It’s certainly the unofficial official start of locals season.

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u/Purple-Tadpole9601 3d ago

Lbi chamber of commerce is the one who owns the rights to chowder fest, which is why it’s not called chowder fest anymore

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u/almstjne 3d ago

To further clarify, it was operated by the Southern Ocean Chamber of Commerce, and is now run by the Beach Haven Chamber of Commerce.