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Good morning Monmouth County! Sea Hear Now returns this weekend for its eighth year and don’t forget about Belmar’s San Gennaro Festival.
Let’s Gooo!!
~ Amanda & Rob
Today’s Buzz 🐝
🎸 Sea Hear Now 2026
🎥 Downtown Red Bank Filming
🎪 Kids Day America
🍺 Oktoberfest
🇮🇹 Belmar Feast of San Gennaro
🍁 Fall Harvest Festival
🩺 Free Wellness Screenings
💜 Pound the Pavement for Purple 5k
🏎 NASCAR Weekly Series
🌊 Ocean Temp/Tides
📰 NEWS
🏥 Hackensack Meridian Gets $125 Million Donation
Hackensack Meridian Health received a historic $125 million anonymous donation—marking the largest single philanthropic gift in the network’s history and the largest of its kind ever awarded to a New Jersey healthcare system. In a remarkably selfless gesture, the benefactor declined all personal naming rights and requested instead that the gift honor the legacy of the late John K. Lloyd, the longtime hospital leader and former HMH co-CEO who spent more than 40 years transforming Jersey Shore University Medical Center into a premier regional academic medical hub. The transformational funding will directly accelerate major expansion efforts at the Neptune campus, supporting a comprehensive 10-year master plan that includes a brand-new critical care tower, 24 state-of-the-art operating suites, and expanded patient facilities designed to keep world-class, specialized medicine right in Monmouth County’s backyard.
🎡 FAMILY
Welcome Rock Painting | 9/18 | 10am-12pm | Red Bank Family YMCA, Red Bank | info
Storytime & Craft | 9/18 | 11am | Monmouth Museum, Lincroft | info
Kids Day America | 9/19 | 10am-2pm | Wall Township Municipal Complex, Wall | info
Free Weekend Workshop | 9/19, 9/20 | 11am | Wonder Wing- Monmouth Museum, Lincroft | info
Bugs, Birds, and Beyond Children's Festival | 9/19 | 12pm-4pm | Monmouth County Agriculture Building, Freehold | info
Junior Ranger Angler Fishing Program | 9/19 | 1pm-4pm | American Littoral Society HQ, Highlands | info
RBY Teen Night | 9/19 | 7pm-9pm | Red Bank Family YMCA, Red Bank | info
Fossil Hunt at Ramanessin Brook SOLD OUT | 9/20 | 10am | Poricy Park, Middletown | info
Kids Market | 9/20 | 10am-5pm | Twin Pond Farm (49 Howell Rd), Freehold | info
📍 LOCAL
Wall Township Library September Book Sale | 9/19-9/30 | Sat 9am-5pm, Mon 10am-9pm, Tues-Thur 9am-9pm, Fri 1pm-5pm | Wall Library, Wall | info
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🕺 JUST FUN
Fall Fun Fest | 9/12-10/31 | Sat/Sun 9:30am-4:30pm | Maple Leaf Farms, Manalapan | info
Private Group Tour of the Paranormal Museum | 9/18 | 12pm, 1:15pm, 3:30pm | Paranormal Museum, Asbury Park | info
25th Anniversary Multiple Sclerosis Benefit | 9/18 | 5:30pm | 901 West Main St., Freehold | info
Cars & Social | 9/18 | 6pm-10pm | The Squire Restaurant & Bar, W. Long Branch | info
Open House Square Dance | 9/18 | 7pm-9pm | Thompson Park Activity Barn, Lincroft | info
Ghosts & Legends Downtown Tour | 9/18, 9/19 | 8pm | Paranormal Museum, Asbury Park | info
2026 Fall Festival | 9/19-11/8 | Various times | Happy Day Farm, Manalapan | info
Fall Festival | 9/19-11/1 | Various times | Twin Pond Farm (49 Howell Rd), Freehold | info
Robbie's Atlantic Farms Pumpkin Extravaganza | 9/19-11/1 | Sat/Sun 10am-5pm, Mon 10/13 10am-5pm | Atlantic Farm, Wall | info
A. Casola Farms Fall Fest | 9/19-10/31 | Sat/Sun 9am-5pm | A. Casola Farms, Holmdel | info
Fall Harvest Festival | 9/19, 9/20 | 11am-4pm | The Historic Village at Allaire, Wall | info
Pumpkin Picking | 9/19, 9/20 | 9am-3pm | Battleview Orchards, Freehold | info
Manasquan Park Neighborhood Garage Sale | 9/19 | 8am-12pm | Manasquan Park, Wall
Deep Cut Gardens Fall Native Plant Exchange | 9/19 | 8:30am-10am | Deep Cut Gardens, Middletown | info
Red Bank Yard Sale on Broad Street | 9/19 | 9am-2pm | Broad Street, Red Bank | info
All Scale Model Train Sale and Show | 9/19 | 10am-3pm | InfoAge Science and History Museums, Wall | info
Belmar San Gennaro Festival | 9/19 | 11am-6pm | Pyanoe Plaza, Belmar | info
Wind & Sea Festival | 9/19 | 11am-5pm | Bayshore Waterfront Park, Port Monmouth | info
Electrix Vintage Fil-A-Bag Sale | 9/19 | 11am-4pm | House of Independents, Asbury Park | info
Latino Festival of Monmouth County | 9/19 | 12pm-7pm | 1 East Main St., Freehold | info
Red Bank Pop Culture Festival | 9/19 | 12pm-4pm | Downtown Red Bank, Red Bank | info
Sea Bright Day | 9/19 | 1pm-6pm | Sea Bright Municipal Complex, Sea Bright | info
Sixx Cool Moms Clothing Swap & Vendor Fair | 9/19 | 2pm-4pm | Community Playroom, Colts Neck | info
Sublimation Tote Bag (Makerspace) | 9/19 | 2:30pm-4pm | Middletown Library, Middletown | info
Howell Day | 9/19 | 3pm-8pm | Soldier Memorial Park, Howell | info
Coffee with the Mayor | 9/19 | 8:30pm-10pm | Town Hall, Manalapan | info
Millstone Day | 9/20 | 12pm-5pm | Millstone Park, Millstone | info
Uptown Broadway Fest | 9/20 | 3pm-6pm | Broadway (Washington to Norwood), Long Branch | info
🍔 FOOD & 🍹 DRINK
🇮🇹 Belmar Feast of San Gennaro
Downtown Belmar transforms into a vibrant celebration of Italian heritage this Saturday, September 19, as the annual Belmar San Gennaro Festival takes over Main Street and Pyanoe Plaza. Commencing with the traditional celebratory Mass at the Church of Saint Rose and a ceremonial statue procession, the block party fills downtown with the irresistible aromas of sausage and peppers, wood-fired pizza, zeppoles, and cannolis served up by local eateries and visiting food trucks. Visitors can stroll among dozens of artisan crafters and specialty vendors, enjoy live musical performances spanning Italian classics and Jersey Shore favorites, and cheer on competitors in fan-favorite traditions like the cannoli-eating contest. Free and open to all from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., the festival offers a festive, family-friendly atmosphere that ushers in the coastal autumn season with warmth, tradition, and incredible food.
Downtown Freehold Farmers Market | 9/18 | 11am-4pm | Hall of Records, Freehold | info
Chick-fil-A Food Truck | 9/18 | 5pm-8pm | Tall Oaks Farm + Brewery, Farmingdale | info
End of Summer Pasta Dinner | 9/18 | 6:30pm-9pm | Taste & Technique, Fair Haven | info
Haunted Pub Tour | 9/18 | 7pm | Paranormal Museum, Asbury Park | info
Highlands Farmers Market | 9/19 | 8:30am-2pm | Huddy Park, Highlands | info
Hazlet Farmers Market | 9/19 | 10am-2pm | Veterans Park, Hazlet | info
Oktoberfest | 9/19 | 12pm-7pm | Kane Brewing Company, Ocean | info
Smash 'N Grab Food Truck | 9/19 | 12pm-7pm | Tall Oaks Farm + Brewery, Farmingdale | info
Italian Festival | 9/19 | 12pm-5pm | Downtown Business District (Third Ave), Spring Lake | info
Apple Pie Baking Contest | 9/19 | 12pm-2pm | The Historic Village at Allaire, Wall | info
Belmar Farmer's Market | 9/20 | 9am-1pm | Pyanoe Plaza, Belmar | info
Marlboro Farmers Market | 9/20 | 9am-1pm | 444 Route 520, Marlboro | info
Howell Farmers Market | 9/20 | 10am-2pm | Echo Lake Park, Howell | info
Pumpkin Pie Baking Contest | 9/20 | 12pm-2pm | The Historic Village at Allaire, Wall | info
Chinesca Food Truck | 9/20 | 12pm-6pm | Tall Oaks Farm + Brewery, Farmingdale | info
Drag Brunch | 9/20 | 1pm-5pm | Georgies Bar, Asbury Park | info
Little Andy's Food Pop Up | 9/20 | 1pm-8pm | Bakes Brewing Co., Wall | info
🎨 ART, HISTORY & EDUCATION
Pigment of Your Imagination: Justin Lefkowitz Art Exhibit | 7/17-9/20 | T-Su 10am-4pm | Monmouth Museum, Lincroft | info
Blake Patterson's Wood Bowls | 8/15-9/28 | Mon-Thur 9am-9pm, Fri/Sat 9am-5pm | Shrewsbury Library, Shrewsbury | info
Manasquan River Group of Artists Exhibition | 9/02-9/26 | Fri 11am-4pm, Sat/Sun by appt | Middletown Arts Center, Middletown | info
A Sunny Day in the Shade Exhibit | 9/4-10/9 | Mon-Fri 9am-10pm, Sat/Sun 9am-7pm | Pollak Gallery- MCA, W. Long Branch | info
Jonas Mekas Film and Art Exhibit | 9/14-12/15 | Mon-Fri 10am-5pm | Rotary Ice House Gallery- MCA, W. Long Branch | info
Daniel Johnston: I am a Baby in My Universe II | 9/14-12/15 | Mon-Fri 10am-5pm | DiMattio Gallery at Rechnitz Hall- MCA, W. Long Branch | info
Sunset Birding | 9/18 | 5pm-7:30pm | American Littoral Society, Building 18, Highlands | info
Evening Workshop with Justin Lefty | 9/18 | 6pm | Monmouth Museum, Lincroft | info
Cookstove Demonstration | 9/19 | 11am-3pm | Historic Longstreet Farm, Holmdel | info
Mill Demonstration | 9/19, 9/20 | 12:30pm, 1:30pm, 2:30pm, 3:30pm | Historic Walnford, Upper Freehold | info
RiverJam Songwriting Master Class | 9/20 | 10am-3pm | Jersey Shore Arts Center, Ocean Grove | info
Preserving the Harvest | 9/20 | 11am-3pm | Historic Longstreet Farm, Holmdel | info
Gelli Print Magic Workshop | 9/20 | 11am-2pm | Over The Moon Art Studios, Asbury Park | info
Meet the Author: Kim Kiss | 9/20 | 12pm-2pm | The Book House, Long Branch | info
Ocean Chant- Benefit Kirtan | 9/20 | 6pm-10pm | Jersey Shore Arts Center, Ocean Grove | info
🎭 THEATER, CINEMA & COMEDY
🎥 Downtown Red Bank Filming
Downtown Red Bank caught a dose of Hollywood glamour this week as a Netflix production set up shop along the Broadwalk pedestrian plaza, temporarily transforming a long-dormant local landmark into a bustling movie set. Crews took over the century-old, terracotta-faced Doremus building at 21–23 Broad Street—which had sat vacant for roughly 14 years—and converted its ground floor into a fictional studio dubbed “New Roc Yoga” for an upcoming action-comedy spy project starring Kevin Hart and Henry Cavill. Hot on the heels of the production filming scenes at Delicious Orchards in Colts Neck earlier in the month, the shoot brought cameras, crew trucks, and curious onlookers to West Front and Broad streets, giving Monmouth County another high-profile turn in the spotlight as New Jersey’s film and television boom continues to roll.
Eric Hackler's I Suspect | 9/11-9/26 | Fri/Sat 7:30pm, Sun 2:30pm | First Avenue Playhouse, Atl. Highlands | info
Come From Away | 9/12-10/4 | Various times | Bell Theater, Holmdel | info
August Wilson's The Piano Lesson | 9/12-10/4 | Various times | Two River Theater, Red Bank | info
Tony | 9/18-9/20 | Fri 4:15pm, 7:15pm, Sat 1:15pm, 4:15pm, 7:15pm, Sun 1:30pm, 4:15pm, 7:15pm | SModcastle Cinemas, Atl. Highlands | info
Bite-Sized Opera | 9/18 | 6:30pm-9pm | 3BR Distillery, Keyport | info
Jane Don't Does America- Drag | 9/18 | 8pm | House of Independents, Asbury Park | info
Wildwood, NJ | 9/18 | 8pm | The Showroom Cinema, Asbury Park | info
The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975) | 9/18 | 10pm | Count Basie- Cinema House, Red Bank | info
"Billy Van Zandt, Alone At Last!" | 9/19 | 7pm | Brookdale Performing Arts Center, Lincroft | info
ComedySportz Improv | 9/19 | 7pm-9pm | Jersey Shore Arts Center, Ocean Grove | info
Patria y Vida and Afternoon with Orishas Yotuel Romero | 9/20 | 11:30am | Count Basie- The Vogel, Red Bank | info
Jim Henson's Labyrinth: In Concert 40th Anniversary | 9/20 | 7pm | Count Basie- HMH Theatre, Red Bank | info
Tidying the Tri-State area one home at a time.
🎸 LIVE MUSIC 🎙
🎸 Sea Hear Now
Asbury Park’s oceanfront is set for another massive weekend of music, art, and surf culture as the Sea.Hear.Now Festival returns to North Beach and Bradley Park this Saturday and Sunday for its eighth year. Anchored across three coastal stages, the two-day gathering features an eclectic, multi-generational roster led by Saturday headliners Mumford & Sons, The Offspring, Chaka Khan, and The War on Drugs, before closing Sunday with The Strokes, Goo Goo Dolls, Fontaines D.C., Moby, and Pixies. Beyond the non-stop performances, the homegrown festival celebrates the Jersey Shore’s creative roots with pro surf expression sessions between the North End and Casino jetties, along with photographer Danny Clinch’s signature Transparent Gallery pop-up featuring pop-up acoustic sets and visual art.
Funky Friday's Gazebo Concert: Billy Brown & Jennifer Jordan | 9/18 | 7pm-9pm | Downtown Freehold Gazebo, Freehold | info
Karaoke Night: Hosted by Sing & Sway | 9/18 | 7pm-10pm | Twin Lights Brewing, Tinton Falls | info
MAC Summer Concert Disco Unlimited | 9/18 | 7pm-10pm | Recreation Center, Manalapan | info
Pat Metheny Side-Eye III+ | 9/18 | 7:30pm | Count Basie- HMH Theatre, Red Bank | info
Total Mass Retain: YES Tribute Band | 9/18 | 7:30pm | Count Basie- The Vogel, Red Bank | info
Sea.Hear.Now There Goes The Neighborhood | 9/18 | 7:30pm | The Wonder Bar, Asbury Park | info
Sea.Hear.Now presents The Offspring | 9/18 | 8:30pm | The Stone Pony, Asbury Park | info
Sea.Hear.Now Festival- SOLD OUT | 9/19, 9/20 | Various times | North Beach, Asbury Park | info
Sea.Hear.Now The Ocean Ave Stomp | 9/19 | 11am | The Stone Pony, Asbury Park | info
Accordion Melodies of the 1890s | 9/19 | 1pm-3pm | Historic Longstreet Farm, Holmdel | info
Fall Concert Series- Working Dogs | 9/19 | 5pm-7pm | Riley Park, Bradley Beach | info
The Jazz Room: A Journey to the Heart of New Orleans | 9/19 | 6pm, 8pm | House of Independents, Asbury Park | info
Saturday Serenade Gazebo Concert: FBAC Open Mic - Rich Boland | 9/19 | 7pm-9pm | Downtown Freehold Gazebo, Freehold | info
Smokey Robinson: Legacy of Love Tour | 9/19 | 7:30pm | Count Basie- HMH Theatre, Red Bank | info
Summer of Love | 9/19 | 8pm | Axelrod, Deal | info
Lez Zeppelin | 9/19 | 8pm | Count Basie- The Vogel, Red Bank | info
Sea.Hear.Now Makua | 9/19 | 10:30pm | The Wonder Bar, Asbury Park | info
Debí Tirar Más Fiestas - The Bad Bunny Party! | 9/19 | 10pm | House of Independents, Asbury Park | info
80 Years of Wood and Fire | 9/20 | 2pm-3:30pm | Manalapan Library, Manalapan | info
Tucker's Rodeo- Marshall Tucker Band Tribute | 9/20 | 3pm | Belmar Arts Center (608 River Rd), Belmar | info
Story Songs of the 70's | 9/20 | 3pm | Algonquin Theatre, Manasquan | info
Sentimental Journey Concert | 9/20 | 3pm | Library Plaza, Sea Girt | info
MAC Music Café | 9/20 | 4pm-6pm | Middletown Arts Center, Middletown | info
Late Night at the Lanes | 9/20 | 9:30pm | Asbury Lanes, Asbury Park | info
🏃♀ FITNESS/WELLNESS
💜 Pound the Pavement for Purple 5k
Neptune is set to turn purple this weekend as runners, walkers, and supporters gather for the 13th annual Pound the Pavement for Purple 5K Run and 2-Mile Walk on Saturday, September 19. Presented by the Monmouth County Board of County Commissioners and the Neptune Township Committee, the beloved community tradition begins and ends along the water at Sunsets Riverfront Bar and Restaurant in Neptune City. Having raised more than $550,000 to date, 100% of event proceeds directly benefit the Lustgarten Foundation to advance innovative pancreatic cancer research, early detection initiatives, and patient support. Between the scenic flat course through Neptune, lively post-race refreshments, and a community gift auction, the morning offers local residents an inspiring way to lace up, honor loved ones, and rally behind a life-saving cause.
Free Wellness Screenings | 9/18 | 1pm-4pm | Hazlet Library, Hazlet | info
Mobile Mental Health Van | 9/18 | 1pm-4pm | Hazlet Library, Hazlet | info
Jersey Shore Walk to Prevent Suicide | 9/19 | 9am | Bar Anticipation, Belmar | info
Pound the Pavement for Purple 5K & 2 Mile Walk | 9/19 | 10am | Sunsets Riverfront Bar & Restaurant, Neptune | info
Love for Luca 5K Run/Walk and Kids Fun Run | 9/20 | 9am | Middletown High School North, Middletown | info
Ray Coleman Memorial 5K | 9/20 | 10am | Thompson Park, Lincroft | info
🏀 SPORTS
Monmouth U. Field Hockey vs Townson | 9/18 | 4pm | Monmouth U., W. Long Branch | info
NASCAR Weekly Series | 9/19 | 5pm | Wall Stadium, Wall | info
Monmouth U. Field Hockey vs Penn State | 9/20 | 12pm | Monmouth U., W. Long Branch | info
Brookdale CC Women's Soccer vs Nassau CC | 9/20 | 12pm | Brookdale CC, Lincroft | info
🌊 ☀ BEACH
Asbury Park - Ocean Temp. 73°F
Fri 9/18: High 12:56am | Low 6:29am | High 1:20pm | Low 7:43pm | Sunrise 6:40am | Sunset 7:02pm
Sat 9/19: High 1:50am | Low 7:37am | High 2:13pm | Low 8:49pm | Sunrise 6:41am | Sunset 7:00pm
Sun 9/20: High 2:46am | Low 8:49am | High 3:10pm | Low 9:46pm | Sunrise 6:42am | Sunset 6:58pm
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