Sip & Savor
2/25
Winter Wine Tour
Asbury Park. 732-775-7676
www.LoveAsbury.com
2/25
6th Annual Chili Cook-Off/
St. Patrick’s Parade Fundraiser
3–7 pm. Inlet Cafe, Highlands.
732-291-4713. www.highlandsnj.com
3/9–10
Chocolate Lovers’ Weekend in
Ocean Grove
Presented by Ocean Grove Area CC,
81 Main Ave. www.oceangrovenj.com
3/11
Belmar Restaurant Tour
11:30 am–4:30 pm. Downtown Belmar.
www.visitbelmarnj.com
3/13–14
Flavor of Freehold
5:30–8 pm. Downtown Freehold.
732-333-0094 www.downtownfreehold.com
3/15
Pub Crawl
8–10 pm. Downtown Freehold. 732-333-0094
www.downtownfreehold.com
4/28–29
Allaire BBQ & Brew Festival
11 am–5 pm. Historic Allaire Village,
Farmingdale. 732-919-3500
www.allairevillage.org
4/29
Asbury Park Restaurant Tour
See website for times and details.
732-775-7676 www.LoveAsbury.com
4/29
7th Annual Red Bank Beer
Wine & Food Fest
Sample the finest in Red Bank dining, full
selection of beers and wines, peruse unique
crafters and vendors and soak in live music
on two stages. White Street Parking Lot.
www.RedBank.org
5/12
Mommy and Me Tea Party
2–3 pm. Historic Allaire Village, Farmingdale.
732-919-3500. www.allairevillage.org
5/12
Brew by the Bay
(rain date 5/13) The Seafarer, 1 Atlantic
Street, Highlands. 732-291-4713
www.highlandsnj.com
5/18–20
New Jersey Seafood Festival in Belmar
5/18, 4–8 pm; 5/19, 11 am–8 pm; 5/20,
11 am–6 pm. Silver Lake Park, 5th &
Ocean Ave. www.visitbelmarnj.com
5/19
Spring Lake Irish Festival
(rain date 5/20) 732-449-0577
www.springlake.org
5/25–27
Bradley Beach Memorial Weekend Festival
Mile-long display of food, craft vendors,
kids’ activities and more. Bradley Beach
Boardwalk Promenade. 732-747-4449
www.sparkmybiz.com
5/26–28
Jersey Shore Food Truck Festival
The Food Truck Fest that started the craze!
Crafters, vendors and live music. Gates
open 11:30 am. Monmouth Park Racetrack,
Oceanport. 732-222-5100
www.monmouthpark.com
6/23
7th Annual Taste of Highlands
12–6 pm. Huddy Park and Veterans Park.
732-291-4713 www.highlandsnj.com
6/23–24
Wine & Chocolate Festival
Monmouth Park Racetrack, Oceanport
732-222-5100 www.monmouthpark.com
6/23–24
Bradley Beach Lobster Fest
Saturday 11 am–8 pm, Sunday 11 am–6 pm.
Oceanfront. www.bblobsterfest.com
7/14–15
Monmouth Park Surf & Turf
Seafood Festival
Taste-tempting seafood from the best
eateries on the Shore. Monmouth Park
Racetrack, Oceanport. 732-222-5100
www.monmouthpark.com
8/2–8/5
24th Annual Clamfest in Highlands
Huddy Park, Highlands. 732-291-4713
www.highlandsnj.com
8/4
Monmouth Park Italian Festival
Delicious Italian foods, games, live music
& heart-pounding thoroughbred racing.
Monmouth Park Racetrack, Oceanport
732-222-5100 www.monmouthpark.com
8/18
Spicy Saturday
5–9 pm. (rain date 8/25) Salsa Tasting
Contest-local restaurants compete to win
Golden Pepper Trophy 5–7 pm. Live Latin
Music 7–9 pm. Riley Park, Bradley Beach.
www.bradleybeachnj.com
9/1–3
BBQ & Craft Beer Fest
11:30 am–5 pm. Chow down on awardwinning
barbecue and enjoy heart-pounding
thoroughbred racing, live entertainment and
plenty of fun for the kiddies. Monmouth Park
Racetrack, Oceanport. 732-222-5100
www.monmouthpark.com
9/7–9
Asbury Park Oysterfest Asbury Park
Friday 5–10 pm (community night, free
entry); Saturday 11 am–10 pm & Sunday
11 am–6 pm ($3 admission). Bradley Park
across from Convention Hall.
www.asburyoyster.com
9/8
Trucktoberfest
Celebrate the end of the Monmouth Park
season with the return of the food trucks,
with live entertainment, plenty of fun for
the kids and heart-pounding thoroughbred
racing. Gates open 11:30 am. Monmouth
Park Racetrack, Oceanport. 732-747-4449
www.monmouthpark.com
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