Avalon, New Jersey - The Official Page of the Borough of Avalon

09/14/2026

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 14TH UPDATE: NEARLY 400,000 CUBIC YARDS OF SAND PLACED ON AVALON BEACHES

As of Monday afternoon, September 14th, the Avalon beach fill project has progressed with no delays. The 10-12th street beach paths are closed to the public. A record 55,779 cubic yards of sand were placed on the beach over the past 24 hours. A total of 387,728 cubic yards of sand has been placed on the north end beaches where it was previously severely eroded. The project continues 24 hours a day, seven days a week and continues to move north towards 9th Street before moving south of 14th Street towards 25th Street. The graphic depicts the impact area to date of the beach fill project.

09/14/2026

NEW! AVALON COIN CLUB MEETS THE SECOND WEDNESDAY OF EACH MONTH!

Volunteers have put this coin club together! If you are a coin enthusiast, meet at the Avalon Senior Center adjacent to Borough Hall at 6:00pm, free parking.

09/14/2026

JOIN US IN AVALON! BEACH CONCERT WITH BLACK DANDELION WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16TH

Visit Avalon's beach adjacent to the boardwalk pavilion near Surfside Park for a concert with "Black Dandelion". The show starts Wednesday at 4:00pm. No beach tags needed, always free parking in Avalon!

09/14/2026

Support the Avalon, NJ Lions with a fun night out! Tickets still remain for this fun event this weekend at Avalon Community Hall.

Tickets still available. Don’t miss out on a night out with family and friends.

09/12/2026

SATURDAY BEACH FILL UPDATE: PROJECT IS ONE THIRD COMPLETED, PRODUCTION RATES HIGH ON SAND VOLUME

The Avalon beach fill project remains ahead of schedule. Over the past 24 hours, 39,683 cubic yards of sand have been placed on Avalon's north end beaches, bringing the total volume for the project to 331,949. The 10-13th street beach paths are closed today. The walking path behind the dunes is open for easy access to an open beach. All over beaches in Avalon remain open to the public. The Avalon Beach Patrol is on duty today. Follow all safety instructions provided by Norfolk Dredging and lifeguards.

09/11/2026

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11TH BEACH FILL UPDATE: 292,000 CUBIC YARDS OF NEW SAND ON AVALON'S NORTH END BEACHES

The Avalon beach fill project continues by Norfolk Dredging. This is a project conducted by the United States Army Corps of Engineers. To date, 292,266 cubic yards of sand have been placed on the beach. The 11-13th street beach paths are closed to the public; all other beaches in Avalon are open. The beach fill project continues for approximately 3-4 additional weeks.

09/11/2026

SHORELY SAFE VIDEO: LIGHTNING SAFETY AT THE JERSEY SHORE

Avalon thanks Meteorologist Joe Martucci and Avalon Beach Patrol Lt. Erich Wolf for this informative video regarding lightning safety. The beach is about the last place you want to be with lightning in the sky. Watch this video on great tips regarding lightning safety any time of year, especially on the beach. A reminder: Beaches in Avalon will be staffed Saturday and Sunday, the last two days of our summer lifeguard season. Thank you for your service!

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09/10/2026

Thank you Avalon Chamber of Commerce, what an exciting September event!

09/10/2026

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 10TH UPDATE: NEARLY 300,000 CUBIC YARDS OF NEW SAND ON AVALON'S BEACHES

The dredge "Delaware" placed an additional 39,000 cubic yards of sand on Avalon's beaches during the past day. The total volume of sand is now at 277,064 cubic yards, or more than four times the amount of sand Avalon moves during a typical back passing project. Only the 12-13th street beach paths are closed to the public. The walking area behind the dunes remains open. There have been no safety issues associated with the project. All other beaches in Avalon remain open. The Avalon Beach Patrol will be on duty again Saturday and Sunday as they conclude their service for the summer season.