🌊 This Weekend Down The Shore: August 30-September 1

A MESSAGE FROM NJ TEACHER TO TEACHER

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🌸 FAIRS & MARKETS

Thursday - is Broadwalk Fresh in downtown Red Bank from 5 to 9pm. Shop a carefully cultivated selection of craft vendors which provide an assortment of unique goods! Go for the market and stay for great downtown Red Bank retail, dining and entertainment.

Thursday - Ocean Grove has their weekly Ocean Grove Farmstand happening from 10am to 2pm outside the Ocean Grove Chamber Office. This is a weekly event that happens throughout the summer and goes until September 12th.

Thursday - Is the West End Farmers Market happening in Long Branch on Brighton and Ocean Boulevard. This is a a local farmers' market featuring fresh local produce and locally crafted food.

Friday - Is the Matawan Farmers Market from 1 to 6pm at Hourihan Field. Immerse yourself in a vibrant community gathering featuring fresh produce, handcrafted goods, and local craftsmanship from vendors like Kauffmann Farms. Experience the rich flavors and aromas of organic, locally-grown produce while connecting with passionate farmers and supporting small businesses.

Friday - Is the High Tide Makers + Artisan Market taking place in Pier Village from 11am to 6pm. This is a weekly event taking place on either Friday or Saturday depending on the week. The Market offers unique creations from local makers and artisans.

Saturday - The Historic Village at Allaire is hosting their Antique and Vintage Show from 8am to 2pm. Admission is just $5 per person, with all proceeds benefiting the historic village. Plus, your ticket to the antique show includes FREE admission to explore the historic village from 11 AM to 4 PM. Don’t miss this opportunity to enjoy history and find unique treasures!

Sunday - at American Legion Post 346 is the Vegan in NJ Monthly Meetup. tt’s the perfect stop to make your Labor Day Weekend a vegan celebration at the Jersey Shore. Be on the look out for the vendor list - this is one event you won’t want to miss! 🤗

❤️FOR A CAUSE

Thursday - Join the Jersey Shore BlueClaws for an exciting Baseball Game Benefiting the Turner Syndrome Foundation. Enjoy a fun-filled evening as the BlueClaws take on the Hudson Valley Renegades, with $11 from every $20 ticket supporting TSF. Girls and women with Turner Syndrome get in free while tickets last!

Thursday - Get ready for a fun-filled Bingo Night at Wild Air Beer Works to benefit The Sato Project! Bring the whole family, including kids and dogs, and enjoy an evening of games and prizes. Tickets can be purchased via PayPal, and extra Bingo cards are just $10 each. Don’t forget to bring cash for a chance to win big in our 50/50 raffle!

Saturday - is the 48th Annual Belmar 5 Mile Run at 8am. Race along the scenic Belmar oceanfront while supporting the Goodwill Hose Co. This iconic New Jersey event, attracting over 2,500 participants each year, offers something for everyone—including Kids' Races on Friday, August 30. Don’t miss out on one of the largest road races in the state!

🥳 FOR FUN

Thursday - Get ready for Johnny Mac's Luau Night—Grab your leis and grass skirts, and prepare for a night of fun with a mechanical shark ride 🦈, $5 Sun Cruisers, DQ’s food truck, hula dancers, tarot readings, and more! The party kicks off at 9 PM.

Friday - is the Local Summer Luau at Ocean Place Resort & Spa—a tropical celebration overlooking the beach! Savor a delicious pig roast, sip on refreshing cocktails (cash bar), and enjoy lively music on the beachfront patio. Experience the most authentic Polynesian luau show on the East Coast, featuring native dancers and musicians from Hawaii, Samoa, and Tahiti. With audience participation, Tahitian drummers, and fierce Samoan fire knife warriors, this is a night you won't want to miss.

Friday - is the Beach Bash Comedy Night in The Beach Gallery’s Tea Room in Keansburg. Whether you're a seasoned comic, a first-timer, or just in the mood for some fresh comedy, this free event is your chance to shine or simply enjoy the show. While you're laughing, indulge in delicious food, drinks, and hand-crafted cocktails available for purchase.

Saturday - Kick off Labor Day Weekend at the Keyport Music and Food Truck FEASTival. Enjoy a delicious selection from 17 food trucks serving up something for everyone. This year’s festival also features vendors, a Beer/Sangria and Margarita garden, and plenty of kids' activities like bungee trampolines, face painting, inflatables, mini golf, pony rides, and a petting zoo.

Saturday to Monday - Get ready for three mouth-watering days of BBQ and craft beer at the annual BBQ & Craft Beer Festival at Monmouth Park this Labor Day weekend! Indulge in over 40 NJ craft beers and savor delicious BBQ from nearly 20 top pitmasters serving up ribs, pulled pork, brisket, and more. Enjoy live music from 12-4 PM each day, and bring the family for free fun activities on Saturday and Sunday, including clowns, face painting, pony rides, and a bounce house.

Saturday & Sunday - is the 49th Annual NJ Friends of Clearwater Festival, returning to Asbury Park. This two-day, open-air music festival celebrates the spirit of community and environmental protection with two stages featuring the finest in folk and rock music. Enjoy crafts, green vendors, enviro-activist booths, food trucks, special activities for kids, and discussion round-tables.

Sunday - Step right up to Carnival Day at Wave Resort for an unforgettable extravaganza. Enjoy a whirlwind of fun with activities like face painting, pier pins, corn hole, and tarot readings. Indulge in delicious treats from Sundae Donuts, Baked Bear, and Popcorn Palooza, and don't miss out on Wave Swag and Doggie Sweets. With roaming performers adding to the excitement, it's a perfect afternoon of laughter and delight for all ages!

👀 NEW EXPERIENCES

Thursday - Dare to solve a captivating mystery by the sea? Join The Beach Gallery for “Burglary at the Beach,” an unforgettable evening of intrigue and suspense. With shows at 7:30 PM and 8:00 PM, gather your friends and step into a world of hidden clues and secret motives. As a cunning burglary disrupts a grand evening, you'll navigate through various rooms, collecting evidence and solving puzzles to uncover the identity of the perpetrator.

Thursday - Join Save Coastal Wildlife at 6:30pm for a Beach Clean-up at Sandy Hook. Help keep Sandy Hook beautiful and safe for the wildlife that call it home. Gloves and equipment will be provided, and there will be prizes and an after-party at Mule Barn Tavern. Come celebrate and protect this stunning coastal area with us.

Friday - Join the Red Bank Elks Lodge for the Drag Show hosted by Pissi Myles and DJ Sergio C! This 21+ event features an exciting Drag Queen and Drag King competition, along with delicious food, select beverages, and a variety of vendors. Don’t miss the tricky tray and the chance to reserve a table for 8. It’s going to be a fabulous night on the river! For any questions, please email us.

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• Asbury Park | Baronet Rooftop | Movies on the Rooftop - Shrek 2 | 8pm | info

• Asbury Park | Wonder Bar | Grasser Record Release Show
  Biff's Birthday Bash | 8pm | info

• Keansburg | Beach Gallery | Open Mic Night – Beach Bash Comedy Night | 7-9pm | info

• Long Branch | Ocean Place Resort | Local Summer Luau | 6:30-9:30pm | info

• Long Branch | Pier Village | High Tide Makers + Artisan Market | 11am-6pm

• Point Pleasant | Jenkinsons Boardwalk | Aquarium Beach Bingo | 7-7:30pm | info 

• Point Pleasant | Jenkinsons Boardwalk | Princess Dining | 5-8pm | info 

• Point Pleasant | Point Pleasant Elks Lodge | Point Pleasant Elks End of Summer Bash | 3-10pm | info

• Red Bank | Red Bank Elks Lodge | Drag Show | 6-10pm | info

• Asbury Park | Asbury Park | 49th Annual NJ Clearwater Festival of Music and the Environment | 1-8pm | info

• Asbury Park | Baronet Rooftop | Movies on the Rooftop - Elemental | 8pm | info

• Asbury Park | House of Independents | Louie DeVito's Dance Factory | 9pm-2am | info

• Belmar | Belmar | Belmar Five Mile Run | 8am | info

• Belmar | Joe's Surf Shack | Sea Hear Now Ticket Giveaway By White Claw And Wrat | 6-8pm | info

• Brick | Windward Park | Brick Farmers Market | 8:30am-1:30pm

• Farmingdale | Allaire State Park | Antique & Vintage Show | 8am-2pm | info

• Keyport | Keyport Waterfront | Keyport Music and Food Truck FEASTival | 11am-8pm | info

• Long Branch | Jack's Goal Line Stand | Bingo! 

• Long Branch | Max’s Bar and Grill | All White Labor Day Party | 7pm-12am | info

• Oceanport | Monmouth Park | BBQ & NJ Craft Beer Festival | 11am-5pm | info

• Point Pleasant | Martells Tiki Bar | Tiki Saturday | 12-5pm

• Tinton Falls | Twin Lights Brewing | Tasting Room 2 Year Anniversary | 4-10pm | info

• Asbury Park | AP Rooftop | Boozy Brunch | 10:30am-2pm | info

• Asbury Park | Asbury Park Distilling | Cocktail And Cannes | 10am

• Asbury Park | The Asbury Hotel | Beats & Crafts With DJ Ghost Gardener Starts | 7pm | info

• Belmar | Bar A | Annual Bud Bash With Big Bang Baby On Main Stage | 9pm

• Brick | Icarus Brewing | Local Summer Cruise-in Car and Truck show | 10am-2pm | info

• Highlands | One Willow | DJ Dean Labor Day Close Out Bash | 9pm | info

• Howell | Echo Lake Park | Howell Farmers Market | 10am-2pm 

• Long Branch | Avenue | Jazz Brunch | 12-3pm | info

• Long Branch | Nip N Tuck | Yoga Brunch | 10am info

• Neptune | American Legion Post 346 | September Vegan in NJ Monthly Market | 12-5pm | info

• Point Pleasant | The Boatyard 401 | DJ Joe Gell Industry Night | 6-10pm

• Asbury Park | Asbury Lanes | Tramps Like Us: The Springsteen Tribute | 7:30pm | info

• Asbury Park | Muddy Waters Gastropub | The Vin Mott Blues Band with Bob Lanza | 8:30pm

• Asbury Park | The Asbury Hotel | Live Local Music Showcase | 7-10pm

• Asbury Park | The Break | The Bounce Collective | 9pm 

• Asbury Park | Transparent Clinch Gallery | Jeff Kazee Live | 7pm 

• Asbury Park | Wild Air Beer Works | Heavy Lag With Civil Rats, Bad Crime, And Bodies In The Sand | 6pm

• Atlantic Highlands | On The Deck | Live Music | 6-10pm 

• Atlantic Highlands | Seafarer | Tom Vincent | 7pm 

• Atlantic Highlands | Strauss Mansion Museum | Renee Maskin & Cranston Dean | 7:30-9:30pm

• Avon By The Sea | Columns | Enjoy! | 5pm

• Avon By The Sea | Columns | New Power Soul | 9pm 

• Belmar | 9th Ave Pier | Todd Robbins Duo | 6-7:30pm

• Belmar | Anchor Tavern | Phil Engel Duo | 6-9pm

• Belmar | Bar A | Joe Baracata Band On Main Stage | 6-9:30pm

• Belmar | Bar A | Trane Stevens Duo At Gazebo Bar | 5:30-9pm

• Belmar | Bar A | Who Brought The Dog On Main Stage | 10pm

• Belmar | Beach Haus Brewery | Nikki Briar | 7-10pm

• Belmar | Friendly Sons of The Shillelagh | Strictly 60s Band | 8pm

• Belmar | Jacks By The Tracks | Spare Parts | 8-11pm

• Belmar | Pyanoe Plaza | Friday Night Concert Series | 6-8pm

• Belmar | Salty's Beach Bar | Happy Hour With Krystal | 5-8pm

• Belmar | Salty's Beach Bar | Shorty Long | 8pm 

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

• Belmar | Salty's Beach Bar | The Memory Pain | 8pm 

• Brick | River Rock | Eddie Testa Band - Beach Bar | 6-10pm

• Brielle | The Pig And Parrot | The Blend | 8pm

• Deal | Deal Lake Bar + Co | Jillian Mccoy + Mikey V | 5pm-8pm
  Deal | Deal Lake Bar + Co | Cause & The Effects | 9pm

• Highlands | One Willow | Joe Rapolla Band | 6-10pm 

• Highlands | Proving Ground | Polish Nannie | 6-10pm 

• Highlands | The Chubby Pickle | Rey Tigre | 9pm

• Highlands | The Sandbox | Bad Fish | 7-10pm

• Long Branch | Franklin Lake Park | West Long Branch Concert - The Gumbo Gumbas | 7pm 

• Long Branch | Long Branch Distillery | Something from Nuthin | 8:30pm

• Long Branch | MJ's | Swamp Eddy And Nina | 7-10pm

• Long Branch | Nip N Tuck | Flying Ivories | 7pm

• Long Branch | Rooney's Oceanfront Restaurant | Owen Bowes Heavy Mellow Trio | 6:30pm 

• Manasquan | Harpoon Willy's | Jay & Amy Starts | 8:30 pm 

• Manasquan | Leggett's | Live Music Turnpike Mike And Rocking Randy info

• Mantoloking | Mantoloking Road Ale House | Doug Kaetz | 6-9pm | info

• Neptune | Mj's | Shawn Mars Duo | 7-10pm

• Neptune City | Headliner | E Boro Bandits | 6pm

• Point Pleasant | Half Moon Point | Kyle Ahern
  | 7:30-10:30pm

• Point Pleasant | Jenks | Garden State Radio With Dj Mike West
  | 9pm | info

• Point Pleasant | The Boatyard 401 | Undisputed | 9-10pm

• Point Pleasant | Wharfside Patio Bar | The Ruckus | 6-10pm

• Red Bank | Red Rock Tap And Grill | The Cliffs | 8-11pm 

• Red Bank | The Dublin House | Dead Bank | 8pm 

• Red Bank | Triumph Brewing | Cody Mccorry Quintet | 8:30pm 

• Rumson | Barnacle Bill's | Pat Guadagno | 8:30pm

• Sea Bright | Donovan's Reef | West End Dogs | 6-10pm

• Sea Bright | Eventide Grill | Guns 4 Hire | 6-9:30pm

• Sea Bright | Ocean House Tap And Grill | The Haven | 9pm

• Sea Bright | Rum Runner | Vance Villastrigo | 7:30pm

• Sea Girt | Fratello's | Brother Pete Band | 7:30pm

• Sea Girt | Parker House | Night Anthem | 8pm

• Seaside Heights | Beach Comber | The Suspects | 9pm

• Spring Lake | Heights 27 | Los Gringos | 8:30-11:30pm 

• Spring Lake | Mossuto's Market & Café | Shore Bet | 7-10pm

• Spring Lake | St Stephens Green | Paul Heanytrio | 9pm-12am

• Tinton Falls | Mj's | Seth Tiegeir | 7-10pm 

• Tinton Falls | Twin Lights Brewing | Live Music Kevin Lipert | 6pm

• Asbury Park | Asbury Lanes | Built To Spill | 8-11pm 

• Asbury Park | Low Dive | Von Mons, Lightheaded | 9pm

• Asbury Park | R Bar | Ocean Avenue Stompers | 2-5pm

• Asbury Park | The Asbury Hotel | Live Local Music | 7-10pm

• Asbury Park | The Break | An Evening In The Alt | 9pm

• Asbury Park | The Break | Bryan Smith | 1pm

• Asbury Park | Wonder Bar | Eddie Testa Band - Summer Stage | 9pm | info

• Atlantic Highlands | Seafarer | Xol Azul Band | 7pm

• Avon By The Sea | Columns | Howl | 9pm

• Avon By The Sea | Columns | Spare Parts | 12am

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

• Belmar | Anchor Tavern | Todd Robbins Duo | 6-9pm

• Belmar | Bar A | Who Brought The Dog On Main Stage | 10am-1pm

• Belmar | Beach Haus Brewery | Laura G | 7-10pm

• Belmar | Jacks By The Tracks | Ballistic Berry | 8-11pm 

• Belmar | Salty's Beach Bar | Gorilla Biscuits | 7-11pm

• Belmar | Salty's Beach Bar | Jude And The Strangers | 1-5pm 

• Bradley Beach | Riley Park | Eddie Testa Band | 5-7pm 

• Brick | River Rock | DC Duo - Beach Bar | 2-5pm

• Brick | River Rock | Kyle Ahern - Beach Bar | 6-9pm

• Brick | Windward Tavern | Tyler Veit info

• Brick | Urban Coalhouse | Debbie & Paul | 6:30-9:30pm

• Brielle | The Pig And Parrot | Mike Dalton | 8:30-11:30pm

• Deal | Deal Lake Bar + Co | From The Ground | 9pm

• Highlands | One Willow | Jay Robinson | 1-4pm 

• Highlands | Proving Ground | Steve Johnson | 1-4pm

• Highlands | Proving Ground | West End Dogs | 6-10pm

• Highlands | The Chubby Pickle | Heather Raynes Taylor Swift Show | 8pm

• Highlands | The Chubby Pickle | The Droops | 5-8pm 

• Highlands | The Sandbox | Garden State Groove | 7-10pm 

• Highlands | The Sandbox | Monte | 2:30-5:30pm 

• Keyport | 3BR Distillery | Live Jazz Larry Hinks | 8pm

• Long Branch | Long Branch Distillery | Stone Martin info

• Long Branch | Mj's | Shawn Mars Duo | 7-10pm 

• Long Branch | Nip N Tuck | Just Jammin | 7-10pm

• Manasquan | Harpoon Willy's | Audiopilot | 8:30pm

• Mantoloking | Mantoloking Road Ale House | The Backbeat Solo
  | 6-9pm

• Neptune | MJ's | Koka Philips | 7-10pm

• Point Pleasant | Half Moon Point | Ryan Zimmerman | 7:30-10:30pm

• Point Pleasant | Jenks | Lauralee & Tripp Fabulous | 6pm

• Point Pleasant | Jenks | Sean Patrick & The Alibis | 9pm 

• Point Pleasant | Jenks | Super Trans Am And Brian Kirk And The Jirks | 2pm 

• Point Pleasant | The Boatyard 401 | Mike Dalton | 3-6pm

• Point Pleasant | Wharfside Patio Bar | Friend Zone | 6-10pm

• Point Pleasant | Wharfside Patio Bar | Wayne Bilotti | 1-5pm 

• Red Bank | Jamian's | Chuck Lambert | 8:30pm 

• Red Bank | Red Rock Tap And Grill | The Haven | 8pm 

• Red Bank | Triumph Brewing | Craig Dreyer & Fiends | 8:30pm

• Sea Bright | Eventide Grill | Bella And Rob | 2-5pm 

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

• Sea Bright | Ocean House Tap And Grill | Empire | 9pm

• Sea Girt | Parker House | Changing Lanes | 8pm 

• Sea Girt | Parker House | Undisputed | 3pm

• Seaside Heights | Beach Comber | Big Bang Baby | 10pm

• Spring Lake | Heights 27 | Jakfire | 9pm

• Spring Lake | St Stephens Green | Paul Heanytrio | 9-10pm

• Asbury Park | Mccloone's Supper Club | The Best Of Joe Cocker | 8pm | info

• Asbury Park | R Bar | Soul Project Nola | 2-5pm

• Asbury Park | Wonder Bar | Chris Gullace Band
  At The Wonder Bar | 7pm | info

• Atlantic Highlands | Seafarer | The Gordon Daniels Experience | 4pm 

• Atlantic Highlands | Seafarer | The Tom Prettys | 7pm 

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

• Avon By The Sea | Columns | Original Copy | 4pm

• Belmar | 9th Ave Pier | Wayne Bilotti | 6-10pm

• Belmar | Bar A | 3 Sheets To The Wind Outside | 11am-2pm

• Belmar | Beach Haus Brewing | Brian Wildeman | 2-5pm 

• Belmar | Salty's Beach Bar | Sandy Mack & Friends | 4-8pm 

• Belmar | Salty's Beach Bar | Shore Bet Band | 8pm

• Belmar | Salty's Beach Bar | This Old Engine With Special Guest Sandy Mack | 8-11pm

• Brick | River Rock | Waynard & Friends - Beach Bar | 5-9pm

• Brielle | The Pig And Parrot | From The Ground | 8pm

• Deal | Deal Lake Bar + Co | Doug Kaetz | 4-7pm

• Highlands | One Willow | Nine Deez Night | 5-9pm 

• Highlands | One Willow | Rocketfish Trio | 1-4pm

• Highlands | Proving Ground | Liam Davis Trio | 1-4pm 

• Highlands | Proving Ground | Mushmouth | 5-9pm

• Highlands | The Sandbox | Remember Jones | 6-9pm

• Mantoloking | Mantoloking Road Ale House | Aaron Manzo | 3-6pm 

• Neptune City | Headliner | Temptations Reunion | 7pm 

• Point Pleasant | Boardwalk Bar and Grill | | 8:30-11:30pm 

• Point Pleasant | Jenks | Audio Riot Late | 10pm 

• Point Pleasant | Jenks | The Bstreetband – Bruce Springsteen Tribute
  | 6pm 

• Point Pleasant | Wharfside Patio Bar | Aloha Monkey | 1-5pm 

• Point Pleasant | Wharfside Patio Bar | Phil Engel Band | 6-10pm

• Red Bank | Red Rock Tap And Grill | Brian Kirk & The Jirks | 6pm 

• Red Bank | Triumph Brewing | Alex Owen Trio | 1pm

• Sea Bright | Donovan's Reef | Friend Zone | 6-10pm

• Sea Bright | Eventide Grill | 10 Strings | 6-9:30pm 

• Sea Bright | Eventide Grill | Danjos | 1-4pm 

• Sea Bright | Rum Runner | Jersey Dirt | 7pm 

• Sea Girt | Parker House | Pat Roddy | 8pm 

• Sea Girt | Parker House | The Kicks | 3pm

• Spring Lake | St Stephens Green | Bantry Boys | 6-10pm