🌊 This Week Down The Shore: July 1-July 4

Events and Live Music: July 1-July 4

Good mornin’ ☀️ and welcome to all of our new subscribers!

Just for today’s edition, I won’t be including the typical “Save The Date” sections. Instead, expect to find all of the local Fourth of July festivities in that space. If the independence day celebrations aren’t your vibe there’s still plenty of other great options to choose from below.

Have a fun and safe holiday week everyone. We’ll be returning to our regularly scheduled programming on Thursday 🫡 

I’ll see you out there!

A MESSAGE FROM URBAN COALHOUSE

Welcome to Urban CoalHouse, where old-world Neapolitan traditions meet a friendly, relaxed atmosphere. Enjoy our signature menu crafted in a 900-degree coal-fired oven using only the freshest ingredients. Savor award-winning coal oven roasted wings, artisan pizzas, and entrees, paired with craft beer, homemade sangria, and our signature cocktails.

We have two convenient and beautiful locations along the Shore in Red Bank and Brick. This week at our Red Bank location: enjoy $17 Burger & Brew Night on Monday and Tuesday is Christmas in July Kids Night with the Grinch.

Ditch the mundane and have an unforgettable dining experience with us!

🇺🇸 FOURTH FESTIVITES 

Tuesday - Is Howell’s Independence Day Celebration at Solider Park from 5-9:30pm. This is a free event with food vendors, rides & events, beer and wine, and fireworks at dusk.

Tuesday - In Keyport at Veteran’s Memorial Park is Aberdeen’s Independence Day Extravaganza starting at 5pm. There will be live music by Naked Jake from 7-9 p.m. Face Painting, Inflatables, and Food Trucks until 8pm. Fireworks to go off around 9:15 p.m.

Tuesday - Is Ocean Townships Independence Day Celebration from 6 to 10:30pm at Joe Palaia Park. There will be food trucks and music in the fairgrounds and ends with fireworks at dark.

Wednesday - is Fair Haven’s Annual Fireworks on the Navesink. You can view the event from the shore or you can paddle out at 6pm and fireworks go off at dusk.

Wednesday - Is Keansburg Amusements Parks Free Firework Specular from 8 to 11pm. Fireworks go off at dusk.

Wednesday - is Hazlet Township’s Independence Day Fireworks at Veterans Park. Music and food trucks start at 6pm. The fireworks go off at dusk. Bring chairs.

Wednesday - Are the Asbury Park Fireworks happening on 2nd & 4th Ave from 9 to 10:30pm. Make sure to get on the beach early to get your spot.

Wednesday - Is the Manasquan Independence Day Fireworks and Concert from 5 to 10:30pm. There will be a Bike Decorating Contest at 5:15. A Parade at 6pm. And a beach concert at 7:30pm featuring Wave LengthDusk.

Thursday - Are the Jenkinson’s Boardwalk Fireworks in Point Pleasant from 9:30 to 9:45pm. Enjoy a night at the boardwalk and kick back on the beach to enjoy one of the longest running fireworks display along the shore.

Thursday - Is Oceanfest happening in Long Branch from 1 to 10pm. This is an all-day, family friendly festival. Oceanfest combines the best parts of everyone’s favorite summertime memory — and caps it all off with a spectacular fireworks display.

Thursday - At the Jersey Shore Blue Claws they’re having a July 4th Fireworks Extravaganza. Join the BlueClaws for their game against Wilmington Nationals capped off by a awesome post-game fireworks show! This will be the biggest fireworks show of the year.

Saturday - Is Belmar’s 3rd Annual Independence Day Show and Fireworks outside of Taylor Pavilion. There will be a concert beginning at 8:30pm, followed by a mesmerizing computerized light show and spectacular fireworks!

Saturday - is Ocean Grove’s Independence Day Parade starting at 10:30am. This is a rain or shine event.

  • Aberdeen | AE Beer Co | True Crime Trivia | 6pm 

  • Asbury Park | The Asbury Hotel | Music Trivia With Giuseppe | 7-10pm 

  • Belmar | Bar A | Emo / Pop/ Punk Night | 7pm 

  • Belmar | Salty's Beach Bar | Music Bingo With DJ Dave | 6-9pm 

  • Deal | Deal Lake Bar + Co | Quizzoholics Trivia | 7:30-9pm

  • Highlands | The Sandbox | Bingo And Trivia Night | 6:30-7:30pm 

  • Neptune City | Headliner | Monday Funday info

  • Point Pleasant | Jenks | Flying Ivories Dueling Pianos | 8:30pm | info

  • Point Pleasant | Jenkinson's Boardwalk | Magic On The Beach | 6-7:30pm

  • Point Pleasant | Jenkinson's Boardwalk | Monday Special Character Appearance | 6-8pm | info

  • Spring Lake | Heights 27 | Karaoke With Sheri | 7-9pm 

  • Atlantic Highlands | Atlantic Highlands Municipal Harbor | Atlantic Highlands Fireman’s Fair | 6-11pm | info

  • Belmar | Bar A | “Beat The Clock” | 8pm

  • Belmar | Salty's Beach Bar | World Tavern Trivia | 7-10pm 

  • Bradley Beach | The Elbow Room | Trivia & Musical Bingo | 7pm 

  • Brick | Beacon | 70 | Tuesday Music Bingo | 6-9pm 

  • Highlands | Off The Hook | Game On Bar Games | 7pm

  • Highlands | The Chubby Pickle | Open Mic Hosted By Kevin Daly
    | 7:30 pm 

  • Howell | Soldier Memorial Park | Howell Indepence Day Celebration | 5-9:30pm | info

  • Keyport | Veterans Memorial Park | Aberdeen Independence Day Extravaganza | 5pm | info

  • Long Branch | Jack's Goal Line Stand | Karaoke Night! | 10pm

  • Mantoloking | Mantoloking Road Ale House | Bar Bingo With MC BJ | 7-9pm 

  • Neptune City | Headliner | Tuesday Night Line Dancing | 7-7:30pm

  • Ocean | Joe Palaia Park | Ocean Twp Independence Day Celebration |  6-10:30pm | info

  • Point Pleasant | Jenks | Canines & Cocktails | 5pm 

  • Point Pleasant | Jenkinson's Boardwalk | Movies On The Beach 8:30-10:30pm | info

  • Sea Girt | Harrigan's Pub | Trivia Tuesdays | 8:30pm 

  • Spring Lake | Spring Lake Tap House | Tacos Tuesday Trivia | 8-10pm

  • Asbury Park | 1st Ave Green Space on the Boardwalk | Dark City Strings - Asbury Park Live Summer Concert Series | 7-10pm | info 

  • Asbury Park | Wild Air Beer Works | Trivia Night | 7pm 

  • Asbury Park | 2nd & 4th Ave | Asbury Park Fireworks | 9-10:30pm | info

  • Asbury Park | Black Swan | Bourbon & Burgers | 6:30-8:30pm | info

  • Belmar | Salty's Beach Bar | Drag Bingo | 7-11pm 

  • Belmar | Borough Of Belmar | Zumba | 10-11am | info

  • Bradley Beach | Riley Park | New Jersey Army National Guard 63rd Army Band | 6-8pm | info

  • Deal | Deal Lake Bar + Co | Boozy Bingo With DJ Lunique! | 7-9pm

  • Hazlet | Veterans Park | Annual Independence Day Fireworks | 6-10:30pm | info

  • Holmdel | Bell Works | Bell Works Fresh | 11am-4pm

  • Long Branch | Jack's Goal Line Stand | Music Bingo info

  • Manasquan | Reef And Barrel | Trivia | 7-9pm 

  • Manasquan | Manasquan | Manasquan Fireworks and Concert | 5-10:30pm | info

  • Manasquan | Main Beach | Manasquan Beach Concert Series | 7:30-9:30pm | info

  • Mantoloking | Used To Be's Island Eatery | Trivia Wednesdays

  • Point Pleasant | Jenks | Country Wednesdays | 7pm 

  • Red Bank | Ce La Vie | Kids Night Bluey | 4:30-7pm | info

  • Sea Bright | Drifthouse | Drifthouse Bingo Dinner | 6:30-9pm | info

  • Sea Bright | On the Beach | Sea Bright Farm and Artisan Market | 1-6pm

  • Spring Lake | Heights 27 | Trivia Night | 7-10pm

  • Tinton Falls | Twin Lights Brewing | Bingo | 7-9pm

  • Asbury Park | The Asbury Hotel | Baronet Rooftop Movie Night - Legally Blonde 2: Red, White, And Blonde | 8-11pm | info

  • Asbury Park | 5th Ave Pavilion | Asbury Park Concert Series - Pryor Bandshell | 7pm | info

  • Asbury Park | Asbury Ale House | Sing Your Heart Out Karaoke Night | 8:30pm | info

  • Atlantic Highlands | Seafarer | Trivia | 7pm | info

  • Belmar | Salty's Beach Bar | Salsa Night With Paula | 8-11pm

  • Highlands | The Chubby Pickle | Karaoke | 9:30pm

  • Highlands | Seastreak | 4th of July Fireworks Cruise | 5:30 to 10pm | info

  • Long Branch | Wave Resort | Watermelon Eating Contest | 2-3pm | info

  • Long Branch | Long Branch | Oceanfest | 1-10pm | info

  • Mantaloking | Used To Be's Island Eatery | Bingo Thursdays 

  • Neptune City | Headliner | Karaoke Thursdays | 7-11pm 

  • Neptune City | Headliner | Poker Night

  • Point Pleasant | Jenkinson's Boardwalk | Independence Day Fireworks 9:30-9:45pm | info

  • Red Bank | Broad Street | Broadwalk Fresh | 5-9pm

  • Tinton Falls | Twin Lights Brewing | Twisted Trivia | 7-10pm | info

  • Asbury Park | Wonder Bar | Phantom Signal, Last Legs, Michael Capetto | 7pm | info

  • Asbury Park | R Bar | Ocean Avenue Stompers | 6-9pm

  • Asbury Park | Low Dive | Stringbean & The Boardwalk Social Club| 7pm 

  • Belmar | 9th Ave Pier | Guns 4 Hire | 6-10pm

  • Brielle | The Pig And Parrot | Kevin Hill - Secret Sound Check | 7-11:59pm

  • Highlands | Proving Ground | Ashley Diana Trio | 5:30-9pm 

  • Lavalette | Crab's Claw Inn | Blue Collar Band 

  • Long Branch | Rooney's Oceanfront Restaurant | NRG Acoustic Trio | 6:30pm 

  • Point Pleasant | Wharfside Patio Bar | Mike Dalton Trio | 6-9pm

  • Sea Girt | Parker House | Dennis Zimmer | 5pm

  • Asbury Park | The Asbury Hotel | Piano Party With Bob Egan | 7pm 

  • Avon By The Sea | Columns | Guns 4 Hire | 6:30pm 

  • Belmar | 9th Ave Pier | The Brue Crew | 6-10pm

  • Brielle | The Pig And Parrot | Drew Anderson Big Sexy | 7-10pm

  • Highlands | The Sandbox | James Dalton | 6-9pm 

  • Highlands | Proving Ground | Ken Dubman | 5:30-9pm 

  • Lavalette | Crab's Claw Inn | Outside -Jay Soltys 

  • Lavalette | Crab's Claw Inn |  Inside - Rich Meyers

  • Neptune City | Headliner | Rich Villalva | 7:30-10.30pm 

  • Point Pleasant | Jenks | Sean Patrick Duo | 5pm 

  • Point Pleasant | Wharfside Patio Bar | Phantom Charlie Band | 6-9pm

  • Sea Bright | Donovan's Reef | Sandy Mack | 6-10pm 

  • Spring Lake | St Stephens Green | Irish Seisun Starts | 6-9pm 

  • Asbury Park | Laylow | Lei Low Tikeasy | 5-9pm 

  • Asbury Park | Asbury Lanes | Mister Tickle Hands | 7pm 

  • Asbury Park | The Asbury Hotel | Sandy Mack Jam Band | 6pm 

  • Asbury Park | Mccloone's Supper Club | Shore Thing
    | 6-10pm | info

  • Asbury Park | The Break | Sushi With Fern | 7pm 

  • Asbury Park | Wonder Bar | The E Street Shuffle - Born In The Usa 40th Anniversary Tribute | 7pm | info

  • Avon By The Sea | Columns | Joe Baracata Band | 9pm 

  • Belmar | 9th Ave Pier | Brother Pete | 6-10pm

  • Belmar | Bar A | Jimmy & Gene Duo At Gazebo Bar | 8-11:30pm

  • Belmar | Bar A | Rock Bottom On Main Stage | 8pm 

  • Belmar | Bar A | Gabby Cinque Band On Main Stage | 10pm 

  • Belmar | Salty's Beach Bar | Girlbossanova | 8-11pm

  • Bradley Beach | The Elbow Room | Bobby Bandiera | 6:30pm

  • Brielle | The Pig And Parrot | Reggae Lou And The Kind Budz | 8-11:59pm

  • Highlands | Off The Hook | Acoustic Night | 6pm

  • Highlands | The Chubby Pickle | Big Tom And The Guns | 8:30pm

  • Highlands | Proving Ground | Guns For Hire | 5:30-9pm

  • Highlands | The Sandbox | Liam Davis | 6-9pm

  • Lavalette | Crab's Claw Inn | Outside - Mike Viscell 

  • Lavalette | Crab's Claw Inn | Inside - Karaoke

  • Neptune City | Headliner | Reggae Wednesday The Danksters | 6:30-10pm

  • Point Pleasant | Jenks | Garden State Radio | 9pm 

  • Point Pleasant | The Boatyard 401 | Kevin Koczan | 7-8pm 

  • Point Pleasant | Wharfside Patio Bar | Spare Parts | 6-10pm

  • Sea Bright | Donovan's Reef | Classkills | 2-5pm 

  • Sea Bright | Donovan's Reef | Drunken Clams | 6-10pm 

  • Sea Bright | Eventide Grill | Hudson | 6-9:30pm 

  • Sea Girt | Parker House | Audio Riot | 8pm 

  • Spring Lake | St Stephens Green | Kerry O'Keigh | 7-10pm 

  • Spring Lake | Potters Gazebo | Summer Concert Series | 7pm | info

  • Asbury Park | The Break | Captain Cream & The Forest Fires | 8pm

  • Asbury Park | 5th Ave Pavilion | Asbury Park Concert Series - Pryor Bandshell | 7pm | info

  • Asbury Park | R Bar | High Standards Trio | 6-9pm

  • Asbury Park | The Asbury Hotel | Open Mic With Jason Portizo | 7pm

  • Asbury Park | Wonder Bar | Asbury Jams | 9:30pm | info

  • Avon By The Sea | Columns | Pat Roddy Band | 9pm 

  • Belmar | Bar A | Who Brought The Duo At The Gazebo Bar | 7:30-11pm

  • Belmar | Bar A | Ballistic Berry | 10pm 

  • Belmar | Salty's Beach Bar | Momma's Boy Band | 2-4pm

  • Belmar | Salty's Beach Bar | Take2 | 8pm-2am

  • Belmar | Salty's Beach Bar | New Yaht | 9pm-1am

  • Belmar | 9th Ave Pier | NJ Party Band | 6-10pm

  • Brielle | The Pig And Parrot | Reggae Lou And The Kind Budz | 8-11:59pm

  • Highlands | Proving Ground | High Strung | 5:30-9pm 

  • Highlands | The Sandbox | The Barons | 1-4pm 

  • Highlands | The Sandbox | Brian Kirk And The Jirks | 6-9pm 

  • Lavalette | Crab's Claw Inn | Outside -Bob O'connell

  • Lavalette | Crab's Claw Inn | Inside -The Snakes

  • Mantoloking | Mantoloking Road Ale House | Kevin Hill | 6-9pm 

  • Neptune City | Headliner | Zack Martino | 8pm 

  • Point Pleasant | Jenks | Kicking Sunrise | 2pm 

  • Point Pleasant | Jenks | The Nerds – Fireworks Beach Party With DJ Kirk Lopez | 9pm 

  • Point Pleasant | Martells Tiki Bar | Licious And Lubiner | 12pm 

  • Point Pleasant | Martells Tiki Bar | Koffi | 9pm 

  • Point Pleasant | The Boatyard 401 | Mike Dalton | 6-9pm 

  • Point Pleasant | Wharfside Patio Bar | Run For Cover | 6-10pm

  • Red Bank | Red Rock Tap And Grill | The Cliffs | 7pm 

  • Sea Bright | Donovan's Reef | Hometown Radio | 6-10pm 

  • Sea Bright | Eventide Grill | Kenny Dubman | 2-5pm 

  • Sea Bright | Eventide Grill | Glenn Roberts Clannked Up Country | 6-8:30pm 

  • Sea Girt | Fratello's | Stan Steele

  • Sea Girt | Parker House | Undisputed | 3pm 

  • Sea Girt | Parker House | Joe Baracata | 8pm  

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