“It's The Final Countdown... to Halloween!”

Week of October 27th - November 2nd

October 27, 2025

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We know, we know-we’ve had a long month of spooky halloween chit chat… well, now its the final week-after that we’re moving on to my personal favorite-Thanksgiving! 🎃 Feature Story: Scarecrow Central in Manasquan

From October 27 through November 2, the borough of Manasquan is bringing out its creativity with a Scarecrow Decorating Contest. Schools, local businesses and families are building their best bonafide scarecrow stars — come to view, vote, and take your own pictures. A perfect excuse for a stroll through town, some fresh air, and maybe a pumpkin-spiced stop along the way. (info)

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  • Aberdeen — Alternate Ending Brewery: Trivia Night 3:30PM (info)

  • Allenhurst — Borough Hall: Allenhurst Fall Festival 10AM–4PM (info)

  • Asbury Park — Asbury Ale House: Tails & Treats" dog costume contest 7-9PM (info)

  • Asbury Park — Wonder Bar: Happy Mondays 8PM (info)

  • Asbury Park — R Bar: Ocean Avenue Stompers 6-9PM (info)

  • Belmar — Bar A: VINYL 5:30-8:30PM / MUSIC BINGO 8:30-11PM (info)

  • Belmar — Joe's Surf Shack: $5 High Noons 8pm - Close, every Monday (info)

  • Brick — River Rock: Family Night (info)

  • Brick — Windward Tavern: Filet Mignon&Shrimp Scampi $19.95 (info)

  • Brielle — The Pig and Parrot: Kevin Hill - Secret Sound Check 7-11PM (info)

  • Deal — Deal Lake Bar + Co: Quizzoholics Trivia 7:30-9:30PM (info)

  • Highlands — Proving Ground: Music Bingo Mondays! Country Theme Edition! 7-9PM (info)

  • Lavallette — Crab's Claw Inn: Texas Hold'em 7PM (info)

  • Manalapan — Olde Silver Tavern: Burger Night (info)

  • Point Pleasant — The Boatyard 401: Monday Night Pizza Night 6PM (info)

  • Red Bank — Triumph Brewing: Jazz Arts Jam Sessions 6-8PM (info)

  • Asbury Park — The Asbury Hotel: Boozy Brushes – Skull Mugs 6-8PM (info)

  • Asbury Park — Asbury Ale House: Movie Night & Cocktail Pairing (info)

  • Asbury Park — Reyla: Halloween Cocktail Class: Tricks & Treats 6-9PM (info)

  • Asbury Park — McCloone's Supper Club: Bob Egan's 'Piano Party' 6:30 (info)

  • Asbury Park — R Bar: James Dalton 6-9PM (info)

  • Asbury Park — Wild Air Beerworks: Threat 2 Society, Rainville, Forced, Denial, Sophie Swanson 7PM (info)

  • Belmar — Jacks By The Tracks: LavenderBlu 6-9PM (info)

  • Belmar — Bar A: Beat the Clock 8PM (info)

  • Belmar — Beach Haus Brewery: Music Bingo Tuesdays (info)

  • Belmar — Joe's Surf Shack: $2 Miller Lite & Coors Light Pints (info)

  • Brick — River Rock: BOGO Burger / Trivia With Quizzoholics 8PM (info)

  • Brielle — The Pig and Parrot: Bingo! 7-10PM (info)

  • Highlands — The Chubby Pickle: Open Mic 7:30PM-1:30AM (info)

  • Keyport — 3BR Distillery: Halloween Costume Karaoke (info)

  • Lavallette — Crab's Claw Inn: Frankie 6:30 - 10PM (info)

  • Long Branch — Jack's Goal Line Stand: DJJB MU Tuesdays 10PM (info)

  • Long Branch—Nip n Tuck: Jeopardy Bar League 7:30 (info)

  • Long Branch — Robinson Ale House: Don Julio PAINT & SIP 6:30PM (info)

  • Manalapan — Olde Silver Tavern: Trivia Night 7-9PM (info)

  • Sea Bright — The Rum Runner: Hocus Pocus Trivia 7 PM (info)

  • Spring Lake — St Stephens Green: Irish Seisun 6-9PM (info)

  • Asbury Park — Asbury Ale House: Beetlejuice Trivia Night. 7:30PM (info)

  • Asbury Park — R Bar: A Real Human Jazz Duo ft. Audra Mariel 6-9PM (info)

  • Asbury Park — Wild Air Beerworks: Trivia Night 7-9PM (info)

  • Belmar — Jacks By The Tracks: Tommy LaBella & Frankie Cicala 6-9PM (info)

  • Belmar — Bar A: TOMMY BAZ 6-10PM (info)

  • Belmar — Joe's Surf Shack: All Day All Night Happy Hour (info)

  • Brick — River Rock: River Rock Cornhole League / Extended Happy Hour 3-9PM / Karaoke with Wildman Manny 8PM (info)

  • Brielle — Organic Fall Farm Market: Organic Fall Farm Market (info)

  • Deal — Deal Lake Bar + Co: Boozy Bingo with DJ Lunique 7-9PM (info)

  • Highlands — Proving Ground: Halloween Mixology Class 6-8PM / Kids Night Monster Mash 5-8PM (info)

  • Highlands — The Chubby Pickle: Trivia Night 7PM (info)

  • Holmdel — Bell Works: Bell Works Fresh Farmers & Makers Market (info)

  • Lavallette — Crab's Claw Inn: Bingo 7PM (info)

  • Long Branch — Jack's Goal Line Stand: Music Bingo / Ladies Night Line Dancing (info)

  • Long Branch — Beach Bee Meadery: Halloween Bingo 6:30PM (info)

  • Manasquan — Reef and Barrell: Trivia 7-9PM (info)

  • Point Pleasant — The Boatyard 401: Frankie Palmer 7-10PM (info)

  • Spring Lake — Heights 27: Trivia and Bingo 7-9PM (info)

  • Spring Lake — St Stephens Green: Matt Baker 6-9PM (info)

  • Tinton Falls — Twin Lights Brewing: Bingo Night (info)

  • Toms River — Mac's Pub: Trivia Night! 8PM (info)

  • Asbury Park — Asbury Ale House: Industry Halloween Party. 8PM (info)

  • Asbury Park — Low Dive: Rick Barry & Friends 8PM (info)

  • Asbury Park — Reyla: BOO-QUETS & BOARDS 6-8PM (info)

  • Asbury Park — McCloone's Supper Club: THE GOLDEN GAYS present: "The Golden Ghouls" (info)

  • Asbury Park — R Bar: High Standards Trio 6-9PM (info)

  • Asbury Park — The Stone Pony: The Wrecks with Echo Plum & Wall Carpet (info)

  • Belmar — Beach Haus Brewery: Tarot & Tequila 6-9PM (info)

  • Belmar — Jacks By The Tracks: I am Curbie 5-8PM (info)

  • Belmar — Bar A: ANNUAL HARD ROCK HALLOWEEN SHOW! 8-8:15PM (info)

  • Belmar — Beach Haus Brewery: Trivia Night Thursdays (info)

  • Belmar — Joe's Surf Shack: Price is Wrong w/ MC Meg and DJ Funsize (info)

  • Brick — River Rock: 80's Night/ NFL THURSDAYS 8PM (info)

  • Brielle — The Pig and Parrot: Trane Stevens Band 7-10PM (info)

  • Freehold — The Cabin: Anthony² 6-9PM (info)

  • Highlands — Proving Ground: Wines & Witchcraft! 6-9PM (info)

  • Highlands — The Chubby Pickle: Karaoke 8:30PM (info)

  • Holmdel — Bar Bella: Back to the 90s Halloween Party (info)

  • Keyport — 3BR Distillery: 1st Annual Halloween Bash (info)

  • Lavallette — Crab's Claw Inn: Halloween Karaoke WIN A PRIZE FOR BEST COSTUME (info)

  • Lincroft — Brookdale Haunted Theater: Haunted Theater (info)

  • Point Pleasant — The Boatyard 401: Mike Dalton 5-8PM / Stella Artois Shuffleboard Promo 6-8PM (info)

  • Red Bank — Triumph Brewing: Moses Patrou 8:30-10:30PM (info)

  • Red Bank — Jamian's: Skinny Amigo 8PM (info)

  • Spring Lake — St Stephens Green: Spare Parts 7-10PM (info)

  • Tinton Falls — Twin Lights Brewing: Trivia on Tap (info)

  • Toms River — Mac's Pub: Frankie P 6PM (info)

  • West Long Branch — Monmouth University: Candlelight Halloween Classics (info)

  • Asbury Park — The Asbury Hotel: Weekend Superstition Halloween 8PM (info)

  • Asbury Park — Asbury Park Boardwalk: Emo Night Karaoke Halloween Party 8PM (info)

  • Asbury Park — Asbury Lanes: Weekend Superstition | Halloween 8PM (info)

  • Asbury Park — Asbury Ale House: Raising Hell 10PM (info)

  • Asbury Park — The Black Swan: Lou Montesano 9PM-11:59PM (info)

  • Asbury Park — Wonder Bar: Emo Night Karaoke Halloween Party 8PM (info)

  • Asbury Park — R Bar: Halloween Party w/ Blush 9PM-1:30AM (info)

  • Asbury Park — The Stone Pony: Splintered Sunlight (info)

  • Asbury Park — Bond Street: HALLOWEEN DUNGEONFEST 9PM (info)

  • Asbury Park — Wild Air Beerworks: System Of A Down, Queens Of The Stone Age, Misfits, Ramones 7PM (info)

  • Belmar — Beach Haus Brewery: Halloween Party 6-10PM (info)

  • Belmar — Anchor Tavern: Nick Anastasia 6-9PM (info)

  • Belmar — Marina Grille: After Shock 8-11PM (info)

  • Belmar — Jacks By The Tracks: Friend Zone HALLOWEEN PARTY 7PM (info)

  • Belmar — Bar A: HALLOWEEN HAPPY HOUR! 5-9PM (info)

  • Belmar — Joe's Surf Shack: DJ Bluiz (info)

  • Brick — River Rock: From the Ground Duo 5-8PM / Dia de Los Muertos Halloween Party 9PM (info)

  • Brick — Windward Tavern: Mike Dalton Halloween Party (info)

  • Brielle — The Pig and Parrot: Side Hustle 8-11:59PM (info)

  • Colts Neck — 4JG’s Winery: Spooktacular Weekend (info)

  • Deal — Deal Lake Bar + Co: Doug Kaetz 5-8PM (info)

  • Freehold — The Cabin: 9 South 8:30-11:30PM (info)

  • Highlands — Proving Ground: Skinny Amigos Halloween Party 8PM (info)

  • Highlands — The Chubby Pickle: New Yacht City Halloween Bash 8PM (info)

  • Holmdel — Fox Hollow Vineyard: Hallo-Wine Spooktacular (info)

  • Highlands — Off The Hook: \HALLOWEEN Costume Contest 7-10PM (info)

  • Lavalette — Crab's Claw Inn: Just Bob 4-7PM / Jenny Barnes 8 - 12PM (info)

  • Long Branch — Charleys Ocean Grill: LIM CLERICO 6:30PM (info)

  • Long Branch — Jack's Goal Line Stand: Live Music Fridays (info)

  • Long Branch — Robinson Ale House: The Brothers Morrisy 7:30PM (info)

  • Long Branch — Nip N Tuck: Halloween Party & Costume Contest 8PM (info)

  • Long Branch — Rooney's Oceanfront: Steve Delopoulos 6PM (info)

  • Long Branch — MJ's: JEFFIER LAMAR 7-10PM (info)

  • Manalapan — Olde Silver Tavern: Halloween BASH 8-12AM (info)

  • Freehold — Moore's Tavern: The Suspects 9:30PM (info)

  • Marlboro — C. Casola Farms: Haunted Attractions (info)

  • Manasquan — Reef and Barrell: Nine Deez Nite 9PM-1AM / Halloween Party--Costume Contests 9PM-12AM (info)

  • Neptune — MJ's: B.L.T ACOUSTIC DUO 8-11PM (info)

  • Point Pleasant — Broadway Bar and Grill: Aloha Band 8:30PM (info)

  • Point Pleasant — The Boatyard 401: Ballistic Berry 10PM-1AM (info)

  • Point Pleasant — Half Moon Point: BRIANNA PETERSON DUO 7:30PM (info)

  • Red Bank — Red Rock Tap and Gril: Brian Kirk & the Jirks 7PM (info)

  • Red Bank — Riverside Gardens Park: Fall Friday Outdoor Movie Nights (info)

  • Red Bank — Triumph Brewing: Jamie McLean Band 8:30-11:30PM (info)

  • Red Bank — Jamian's: The Gab Cinque Band 9PM (info)

  • Sea Bright — Eventide Grill: The HAVEN 6-9:30PM (info)

  • Spring Lake — Heights 27: BBQ'd Tony 8-11PM (info)

  • Spring Lake — St Stephens Green: Todd Robbin’s Trio 9-11:55PM (info)

  • Tinton Falls — Twin Lights Brewing: LB HALLOWEEN PARTY 6-9PM (info)

  • Tinton Falls — MJ's: JAZMYN ADELLE & RICHIE GRAZ 7-10PM (info)

  • Toms River — Water Street Bar and Grille: Undisputed 8:30PM (info)

  • Asbury Park — The Asbury Hotel: Comsic Jerry Band 8PM (info)

  • Asbury Park — Asbury Lanes: Halloween Concert 8PM (info)

  • Asbury Park — The Black Swan: Brothers Morrisy Duo 9-11:59PM (info)

  • Asbury Park — Wonder Bar: Taylor's Engagement Party 8PM (info)

  • Asbury Park — R Bar: Des & the Swagmatics (info)

  • Asbury Park — Wild Air Beer: Live Bec, Soup, Funeral Doors 7PM (info)

  • Atlantic Highlands — Smodcastle Cinemas: HorrorFest (info)

  • Belmar — Beach Haus Brewery: Twopenny Porters 7-10PM (info)

  • Belmar — Bar A: BLUE HIGHWAYS 5-8PM / DJ JADEN T 9PM (info)

  • Belmar — Joe's Surf Shack: DJ Funsize & MC Joe (info)

  • Belmar — Klein's Fish Market: Double Shots Play 5-7PM (info)

  • Brick — River Rock: Larry Alter Duo 6-9PM / Social Saturdays 10PM (info)

  • Brielle — The Pig and Parrot: Mike Dalton 8:30-11:30PM (info)

  • Deal — Deal Lake Bar + Co: Kevin Hill 8-11PM (info)

  • Freehold — iplay: NJ Coffee Festival (info)

  • Hazlet — Cullen Center: Holiday Craft Fair (info)

  • Highlands — Proving Ground: Big Hix 8-11:59PM (info)

  • Highlands — The Chubby Pickle: Pursuit of Happiness 9-11:59PM / Jazz Cafe 6-9PM (info)

  • Highlands — Off The Hook: THE TRIO 7PM (info)

  • Holmdel — Bell Works: Fresh Saturday Farmers & Makers Market (info)

  • Long Branch — Jack's Goal Line Stand: BINGO! / Halloween Costume Party (info)

  • Long Branch — Nip N Tuck: crushed rock 8-11PM (info)

  • Manalapan — Maple Leaf Farms: Fall Fun Fest & Bull Riding Rodeo (info)

  • Manasquan — Algonquin Theatre: Chris Pinnella Live (info)

  • Manasquan — Reef and Barrell: Wallnutz 9PM (info)

  • Middletown — Middletown Arts Center: Holiday Antique, Vintage & Collectibles Marketplace (info)

  • Point Pleasant — The Boatyard 401: DJ D-Nyce 10PM-1AM (info)

  • Point Pleasant — Half Moon Point: PAUL MARINO 7:30-10:30PM (info)

  • Red Bank — Triumph Brewing: Jamie McLean Band 8:30-11:30PM (info)

  • Red Bank — Jamian's: Shayne & the People 9PM (info)

  • Rumson — Barnacle Bill's: Bobby Bandiera 8:30PM (info)

  • Sea Bright — Eventide Grill: Kenny Dubman 2-5PM / HALLOWEEN PARTY 6-9:30PM (info)

  • Spring Lake — Heights 27: It Takes 2 4:30-7:30PM (info)

  • Spring Lake — St Stephens Green: The Kootz 9-12AM (info)

  • Toms River — Mac's Pub: Singo 8:30PM (info)

  • Asbury Park — AP Rooftop: Boozy Brunch w/ DJ Johnny Resto 12-3PM (info)

  • Asbury Park — The Asbury Hotel: Swinging Sundays | Jazz Night 7PM (info)

  • Asbury Park — Asbury Lanes: The Rocky Horror Picture Show 8PM (info)

  • Asbury Park — The Black Swan: Quincy Mumford 3-6PM (info)

  • Asbury Park — McCloone's Supper Club: CROSSFIRE HURRICANE: Rolling Stones Tribute Band (info)

  • Asbury Park — Wonder Bar: Sandy Mack's Wonder Jam 5PM (info)

  • Asbury Park — R Bar: FUNGKSHUI 3-6PM (info)

  • Asbury Park — Wild Air Beerworks: Born Tired, Disapperances, Grey Cell, Mt. Ida 3PM (info)

  • Belmar — Beach Haus Brewery: Brews & I Do's Bridal Expo 12-3PM (info)

  • Belmar — BoatHouse: FOOTBALL SUNDAY (info)

  • Belmar — Jacks By The Tracks: Football Sunday (info)

  • Belmar — Bar A: Football Sunday 11AM (info)

  • Belmar — Joe's Surf Shack: DJ Rob Busch 9:30PM-1:30AM (info)

  • Brick — River Rock: Football Sundays at The Rock (info)

  • Freehold — iPlay America: 11:00am Ermeral City Character Brunch (info)

  • Highlands — Proving Ground: Jazz Supper Sundays - BD Lenz 5-8PM (info)

  • Long Branch — Jack's Goal Line Stand: Football Sunday! (info)

  • Manalapan — Olde Silver Tavern: Cars & Coffee 10AM-1PM (info)

  • Point Pleasant — The Boatyard 401: Modello NY Giants Ticket Giveaway Promo 1-3PM (info)

  • Red Bank — Triumph Brewing: Matt Khan Trio 1-4 (info)

  • Sea Bright — Eventide Grill: Last Day Open 2025 2-5PM / Dave McCarthy 2-5PM (info)

  • Spring Lake — St Stephens Green: James Dalton 6-9PM (info)

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