This Week Down The Shore

October 13th - October 19th

October 13, 2025

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The pumpkins🎃 are plump, the leaves are crunchy, and the air is filled with just the right amount of spooky—perfect conditions for another week of treats (no tricks!) in your inbox. And speaking of seasonal treats… what’s October without a little pumpkin magic in your glass? Whether you're hosting a harvest gathering or just curling up with a blanket and a good book, this fall cocktail is the perfect way to toast the season.

Pumpkin Bourbon Smash

Pumpkin Bourbon Smash

instructions

  • To make the simple syrup, add pumpkin puree, water, sugar and pumpkin pie spice to a small saucepan. Bring mixture to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring constantly. Once the syrup is boiling and smooth, remove from heat and cover. Let sit for 15 minutes.

  • Strain the pumpkin mixture into an airtight container. Let cool completely before making the cocktail. Syrup can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.

  • In a small bowl, stir together ingredients for the cinnamon rimming sugar.

  • Rub the edge of a rocks glass with a lemon wedge.

  • Pour the rimming sugar into a shallow dish. Rim the rocks glass with sugar. Set aside.

  • Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add pumpkin spice syrup, bourbon and lemon juice for the cocktail. Shake well.

  • Fill rimmed rocks glass with ice. Strain the cocktail into the glass.

  • Top with soda water. Give the cocktail one final stir and serve.

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  • Aberdeen — Alternate Ending Brewery: Spooky Music Trivia 6:30PM (info)

  • Asbury Park — Asbury Ale House: Boos & Brews 7-9PM (info)

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

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

  • Highlands — Proving Ground: Taylor Swift Music Bingo 7-9PM (info)

  • Highlands — The Sandbox: Mushmouth 3-7PM (info)

  • Lakewood — Icarus Brewing: Pumpkin Carving 7PM (info)

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

  • Manalapan — Olde Silver Tavern: Burger Night 10Am-10PM (info)

  • Neptune City — Headliner: LINE DANCING MONDAYS 6-10PM (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 — Asbury Ale House: Movie Night & Cocktail Pairing (info)

  • Asbury Park — McCloone's Supper Club: Bob Egan's 'Piano Party' 6:30-9:30PM (info)

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

  • Belmar — Beach Hauss Brewery: Music Bingo Tuesdays 7-9PM

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

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

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

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

  • Highlands — Proving Ground: Tarot Cards & Tequila 6:30-8:30PM (info)

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

  • Lavallette — Crab's Claw Inn: Frankie 7 - 10:30PM (info)

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

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

  • Aberdeen — Alternate Ending Brewery: Movie Night Scream (info)

  • Asbury Park — Asbury Ale House: All Things Halloween Trivia 7:30PM (info)

  • Asbury Park — Bond Street: HOTWAX. 7PM (info)

  • Asbury Park — Reyla: Colombian Dinner 6-9PM (info)

  • Asbury Park — Wild Air Beerworks: Trivia Night B.Y.O.F. 7-9PM

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

  • Freehold — Main Street: Downtown Freehold Fall Concert Series (info)

  • Highlands — Proving Ground: Kids Night - MOANA 5-8PM (info)

  • Highlands — The Chubby Pickle: Trivia Night 7PM / 1/2 Price Chubby Burger Night 7-9PM (info)

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

  • Long Branch — Beach Bee Meadery: BINGO NIGHT 6:30PM (info)

  • Long Branch — Jack's Goal Line Stand: Music Bingo / Ladies Night Line Dancing 8:30PM (info)

  • Long Branch — Robinson Ale House: CHEF'S TASTING DINNER (info)

  • Long Branch — Rooney's Oceanfront Restaurant: Dennis Zimmer (info)

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

  • Point Pleasant — The Boatyard 401: Kevin Koczan 7-10PM (info)

  • Red Bank — Count Basie: Hocus Pocus Live (info)

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

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

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

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

  • Asbury Park — McCloone's Supper Club: TUPELO HONEY - A Van Morrison Celebration (info)

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

  • Asbury Park — Wild Air Beerworks: Blooms & Brews Bouquet Workshop with Bloom Bazaar 6PM (info)

  • Belmar — Bar A: HARMONY PROJECT on Main Stage 6-9:30PM (info)

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

  • Belmar — Jacks By The Tracks: Big John & Lil' Maria 6-9PM (info)

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

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

  • Brielle — The Pig and Parrot: Serious FM 7-10PM (info)

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

  • Highlands — Proving Ground: Dueling Pianos 7-10PM (info)

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

  • Lavallette — Crab's Claw Inn: Karaoke (info)

  • Long Branch — Beach Bee Meadery: CUSTOM PERFUME BAR 6-9PM (info)

  • Long Branch — West End Farmers Market (info)

  • Matawan — MJ's Matawan: “THE DANJOS 6-8:15PM

  • Neptune City — Headliner: KARAOKE 7PM / Poker night 7PM (info)

  • Point Pleasant — The Boatyard 401: Mike Dalton 6-9PM (info)

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

  • Red Bank — Triumph Brewing: Lawrence Haber Collective 7:30PM (info)

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

  • Toms River — Mac's Pub: Dennis Zimmer 6PM (info)

  • nan — Aloha Band: The Idle Hour 7-10PM (info)

  • Allaire — Historic Village at Allaire: Night of Frights (info)

  • Asbury Park — Bond Street: DJ VIC MESSIE 9PM (info)

  • Asbury Park — The Black Swan: Jillian McCoy Duo 9PM-12AM (info)

  • Asbury Park — Transparent Clinch Gallery: MIKE VALLELY AND THE RATS W/ MILLY THE BAND LIVE AT THE TRANSPARENT CLINCH GALLERY 3PM (info)

  • Asbury Park — Wild Air Beerworks: Cementation Anxiety, Monks Pond 7PM (info)

  • Asbury Park — Wonder Bar: The Vibrotones 7PM (info)

  • Avon by the Sea — Columns: OKTOBER FEST 6-10PM (info)

  • Belmar — Anchor Tavern: Wayne Bilotti 6-9PM (info)

  • Belmar — Bar A: DJ ROB BUSCH – HAPPY HOUR PARTY! 5-8PM / EDDIE TESTA BAND on the MAIN STAGE 7-10:30PM (info)

  • Belmar — Beach Haus Brewery: Levy Okun 7-10PM (info)

  • Belmar — Jacks By The Tracks: Vinyl Madness 7-10PM (info)

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

  • Belmar — Marina Grille: Sheriff Restless 7-11PM (info)

  • Brick — River Rock: Rock Bottom & DJ B-Nice Q 9:30PM (info)

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

  • Cream Ridge — Bullock Farms: Fall Harvest Activities (info)

  • Deal — Deal Lake Bar + Co: CARL GENTRY 5-8PM (info)

  • Freehold — Moore's Tavern: Alden Street 9:30PM

  • Freehold — The Cabin: On The Rocks 8:30-11:30PM (info)

  • Freehold — Downtown Freehold: Freehold Ghost Tours (info)

  • Freehold — iPlay America: A taste of Magic: Dinner & Magician (info)

  • Highlands — Off The Hook: Vinyl Traction Duo 7-10PM (info)

  • Highlands — Proving Ground: Stretch & the Armstrongs 8-11:59PM (info)

  • Highlands — The Chubby Pickle: Blue Collar Blues Night 7-10PM (info)

  • Highlands — The Sandbox: Cranston Dean Band 5:30-8:30PM (info)

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

  • Long Branch — Beach Bee Meadery: FALL CHARM BAR 6:30PM (info)

  • Long Branch — Charleys Ocean Grill: - SCOTT HOWARD "The Human Juke Box" 6:30PM (info)

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

  • Long Branch — MJ's: PAT D 7PM-10PM (info)

  • Long Branch — Nip N Tuck: DJ Greg (info)

  • Long Branch — Robinson Ale House: Gregg Sherman & Jeanne Ryan (info)

  • Long Branch — The Squire at Branches: Midnight at the Masquerade (info)

  • Neptune City — Headliner: Happy Hour 7PM (info)

  • Neptune — MJ's: SETH TIEGER DUO 8-11PM (info)

  • Point Pleasant — Half Moon Point: CHRIS PLUNKETT 7:30-10:30PM (info)

  • Point Pleasant — The Boatyard 401: Celebration of life for Alli 12-3PM / Matt Baker 6-9PM / Humpday Trio 10PM-1AM (info)

  • Red Bank — Jamian's: Guns 4 Hire Electric 9PM (info)

  • Red Bank — Red Rock Tap and Gril: Daddy Pop 7PM (info)

  • Red Bank — Triumph Brewing: We Used To Cut the Grass 10-11:30PM (info)

  • Rumson — Barnacle Bill's: Pat Guadagno 8:30PM (info)

  • Sea Bright — Eventide Grill: Too Cool to Bluff 6-9:30PM (info)

  • Sea Bright — Rum Runner: The Brothers Morrisy 7PM (info)

  • Spring Lake — Heights 27: Matt Noffsinger 4:30-7:30PM / Aguilar Family Band 8:30-11:30PM (info)

  • Spring Lake — St Stephens Green: Enjoy 9PM (info)

  • Tinton Falls — MJ's: Martin Rivas. 7-10PM (info)

  • Tinton Falls — Twin Lights Brewing: HALLOSCREAM KARAOKE NIGHT HOSTED BY SINGESWAY. 6-9PM (info)

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

  • Asbury Park — Bond Street: DJ VC 9PM (info)

  • Asbury Park — Asbury Lanes: Everclear Concert 7-8PM (info)

  • Asbury Park — Wild Air Beerworks: Izzy Miz (Debut EP Release) ft. Soulfood and Jayhizzy 7PM (info)

  • Asbury Park — Wonder Bar: Redhead Redemption Release Show 7PM (info)

  • Asbury Park — Stone Pony: Asbury Park Vintage Market (info)

  • Atlantic Highlands — Seafarer: 8th Annual Howl-o-Ween 2PM (info)

  • Belmar — Anchor Tavern: Salty Dawgz 7-10PM (info)

  • Belmar — Bar A: DJ TELLI 9PM / BALLISTIC BERRY 10PM (info)

  • Belmar — Jacks By The Tracks: Sweet Chin Music 7-10PM (info)

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

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

  • Belmar — Marina Grille: Side Hustle 8-11PM (info)

  • Brick — Windward Tavern: Bricktoberfest / The Amused Duo (info)

  • Brielle — The Pig and Parrot: So Shot! 8:30-11:30PM (info)

  • Deal — Deal Lake Bar + Co: QUINCY MUMFORD 8-11PM (info)

  • Freehold — Moore's Tavern: Wicked Revival 9:30PM (info)

  • Freehold — The Cabin: Runaway Train 8:30-11:30PM (info)

  • Highlands — Off The Hook: Acoustic Sherbert 7-10PM (info)

  • Highlands — Proving Ground: Last Call 7-11:59PM (info)

  • Highlands — The Chubby Pickle: All Ages show by JV Archer 6-9PM (info)

  • Highlands — The Sandbox: Nine Deez Nite 4-8PM (info)

  • Holmdel — Bell Works: NJ Seafood and Music Festival (info)

  • Howell — Soldier Memorial Park: Howell Fall Fest & Car Show (info)

  • Lakewood — Icarus Brewing: KEVIN HILL 3-7PM (info)

  • Lavallette — Crab's Claw Inn: Seth Teiger 8-12PM (info)

  • Long Branch — Jack's Goal Line Stand: BINGO! / DJJB Saturdays (info)

  • Long Branch — MJ's: BACKBEATS DUO 6PM-3PM 6PM-9PM (info)

  • Long Branch — Nip N Tuck: ROCK HARD LIVE 7-10PM (info)

  • Long Branch — Pier Village: Fall Festival and Pooch Parade (info)

  • Manasquan — Manasquan Inlet: Tug of War (Rain Date) (info)

  • Manasquan — Leggetts: Annual Spooktacular Fun Run (info)

  • Neptune — MJ's: PHIL ENGLE TRIO 8-11PM (info)

  • Point Pleasant — Half Moon Point: ALOHA MONKEY 7:30-10:30PM (info)

  • Point Pleasant — Jenks: Canines & Cocktails Howl-o-ween (info)

  • Point Pleasant — The Boatyard 401: Humpday Trio 10PM-1AM / Intercoastal Tug of War Official After-party 3-7PM / Dessert Jellies 10PM (info)

  • Red Bank — Jamian's: The Alt 9PM (info)

  • Red Bank — Red Rock Tap and Gril: Saltwater Country 7PM (info)

  • Red Bank — Triumph Brewing: Red123 8:30-11:30PM (info)

  • Rumson — Barnacle Bill's: The Sonny Kenn Band 8:30PM (info)

  • Sea Bright — Eventide Grill: Aiden Villa 2-5PM / Skinny Amigo 6PM (info)

  • Sea Bright — Rum Runner: DC Duo 7PM (info)

  • Sea Girt — Sea Girt Rec Center: Cornhole Tournament (info)

  • Spring Lake — Heights 27: Tim Wildeman 4:30PM/Bad Gunther 8:30PM(info)

  • Spring Lake — St Stephens Green: The Snakes 6-9PM (info)

  • Tinton Falls — MJ's: JEFF DELMASTRO 7-10PM (info)

  • Tinton Falls — Twin Lights Brewing: LIVE Music+BBQ POP-UP 6-9PM (info)

  • Toms River — Water Street Bar and Grille: Eddie Testa Band (info)

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

  • Asbury Park — Asbury Lanes: HALLOWEEN DRAG BRUNCH (info)

  • Asbury Park — McCloone's Supper Club: A CANDLELIT EVENING WITH CHRIS PINNELLA & 12-PIECE ORCHESTRA (info)

  • Asbury Park — Reyla: SIP & SHOP 2-5PM (info)

  • Asbury Park — Transparent Clinch Gallery: RON ARTIS II LIVE AT THE TRANSPARENT CLINCH GALLERY (TICKETED) 4PM (info)

  • Asbury Park — Wonder Bar: Jake Miller 8PM (info)

  • Belmar — Bar A: Football Sunday (info)

  • Belmar — Beach Haus Brewery: NGXB 2-5PM (info)

  • Belmar — BoatHouse: FOOTBALL SUNDAY (info)

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

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

  • Belmar — Main Street Donuts: 5K Run / Walk (info)

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

  • Freehold — iPlay America: Halloween Legends Character Brunch (info)

  • Freehold — Downtown Freehold: Haunted Hayrides (info)

  • Highlands — The Sandbox: Not Leaving Sober 2-6PM (info)

  • Lakewood — Icarus Brewing: PUMPKIN CARVING 7PM (info)

  • Lavallette — Crab's Claw Inn: Football Sunday (info)

  • Lincroft — Thompson Park: Thompson Park Day (info)

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

  • Long Branch — Nip N Tuck: Boozy Brunch Bingo - Halloween Theme! 11:30AM-12:30PM (info)

  • Neptune City — Headliner: HALLOWEEN BINGO 12-3PM (info)

  • Point Pleasant — Jenks: After Breast Cancer Walk – Sunday – Brian Kirk and the Jirks 12PM (info)

  • Point Pleasant — The Boatyard 401: Happy Hour (info)

  • Red Bank — Triumph Brewing: Howl 1-4 (info)

  • Red Bank — Borough of Red Bank: 77th Annual Halloween Parade (info)

  • Sea Bright — Eventide Grill: Kenny Dubman 2-5PM (info)

  • Spring Lake — St Stephens Green: Jimmy Farrell 6-9PM (info)

There are a lot of great events going on this week, if there is anything else you would like to see added, please let us know!

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