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Good morning Monmouth County! And Happy October! This weekends lineup reads like a weekend in early August. It is approximately one metric ton of Monmouth County fun!
Let’s Gooo!!
~ Amanda & Rob
Today’s Buzz 🐝
🌽 Fall Harfest Season
🍁 A. Casola Fall Fest
🎣 Wall Fishing Derby
🪧 Yard Sales
🧟 Zombie Walk
🍔 Little Andy’s Big Moves
🍺 Bakes Brewing x Fighting Pretty
🍎 Cider Making Demonstration
📫 Post Office Museum
🚗 Antique Car Show
🎭 The Adams Family
🎭 The Wolves
🎹 Yellow Brick Joel Tribute Concert
🏎 NASCAR at Wall Stadium
🌊 Ocean Temp/Tides
📰 NEWS
🌽 Fall Harvest Season
As crisp autumn air settles over Monmouth County, local agricultural landmarks are opening their gates to welcome a beloved seasonal tradition: fall harvest season. From the sprawling, vibrant sunflower fields at Holland Ridge Farms to the bustling corn mazes and pumpkin patches at Happy Day Farm, Maple Leaf Farms, A. Casola Farms, and Twin Pond Farm, multi-generational growers across the region are kicking off their signature weekend festivals. These working family farms transform historic pastures into lively community hubs, offering tractor hayrides, apple cider donuts, farm games, and harvest picking through early November. For countless shore families, the arrival of October marks more than just changing leaves—it serves as an annual ritual to reconnect with the area's rich farming heritage, support open-space preservation, and make memories under the autumn sun.
🎡 FAMILY
Fall Fun Fest | 9/12-10/31 | Sat/Sun 9:30am-4:30pm | Maple Leaf Farms, Manalapan | info
A. Casola Farms Fall Fest | 9/19-10/31 | Sat/Sun 9am-5pm | A. Casola Farms, Holmdel | info
Storytime & Craft | 10/2 | 11am | Monmouth Museum, Lincroft | info
Wall Fishing Derby | 10/3 | 8am-11am | Silo Pond, Wall | info
Free Weekend Workshop | 10/3-10/4 | 11am | Wonder Wing- Monmouth Museum, Lincroft | info
Eek-O-Fabulous Costume Swap | 10/4 | 2pm-3:30pm | Freneau Woods Park Visitor Center, Aberdeen | info
📍 LOCAL
Town Wide Yard Sale | 10/2-10/4 | 9:30am-5:30pm | Various locations, Farmingdale | info
Monmouth Beach Cultural Center Garage Sale | 10/3 | 8am-1pm | Cultural Center (128 Ocean Ave), Monmouth Beach | info
Fall Townwide Yard Sale | 10/3-10/4 | 9am-4pm | Town wide, Neptune City | info
Town Wide Yard Sale | 10/3-10/4 | 9am-6pm | Town wide, Oceanport | info
Matawan Day Fall Festival | 10/3 | 12pm-5pm | Downtown, Matawan | info
Asbury Park Community Festival | 10/3 | 12pm-4pm | Springwood Park, Asbury Park | info
Eatontown Day | 10/3 | 1pm-5pm | Wolcott Park, Eatontown | info
Avon Day | 10/3 | 2pm-6pm | Avon Municipal Lawn, Avon-by-the-Sea | info
Wall Gala 175th | 10/3 | 6pm | Jumping Brook Country Club, Neptune | info
Atlantic Highlands Day | 10/4 | 11am-5pm | 10 Simon Lake Drive, Atlantic Highlands | info
Middletown Day (Rain date 10/18) | 10/4 | 1pm-6:30pm | Croydon Hall (900 Leonardville Road), Leonardo | info
Howell P.B.A Local 228 Oktoberfest | 10/4 | 1pm-6pm | 127 Yellowbrook Road, Howell | 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
U-Pick Sunflowers | 9/10-10/12 | Fri-Sun 9am-6pm | Holland Ridge Farms, Cream Ridge | info
Fall Festival | 9/19-11/1 | Various times | Twin Pond Farm (49 Howell Rd), Freehold | info
2026 Fall Festival | 9/19-11/8 | Various times | Happy Day Farm, Manalapan | info
Culture Around The Corner Festival | 10/2-10/4 | Fri 5pm-8pm, Sat 11am-5pm, Sun 11am-4pm | Various locations, Long Branch | info
Private Group Tour of the Paranormal Museum | 10/2 | 12pm, 1:15pm, 2:30pm | The Paranormal Museum, Asbury Park | info
Bingo Loco (SOLD OUT) | 10/2 | 5pm | House of Independents, Asbury Park | info
Sip & Shop | 10/2 | 6pm | Two River Theater, Red Bank | info
Brews & Brats Oktoberfest Party | 10/2 | 6pm-9pm | Twin Lights Brewing, Tinton Falls | info
Ghosts & Legends of the Downtown Tour | 10/2, 10/3 | 8pm | The Paranormal Museum, Asbury Park | info
Bingo Loco "Hip Hop Bingo" | 10/2 | 9pm | House of Independents, Asbury Park | info
Flea Market | 10/3 | 8am-2pm | The Historic Village at Allaire, Farmingdale | info
Antique Car Show | 10/3 | 10am-12pm | Sea Girt Library, Sea Girt | info
25th Annual Oktoberfest (Rain date 10/4) | 10/3 | 12pm-7pm | Veterans Park, Highlands | info
Doggie Sweats Amazing Race | 10/3 | 12pm-2pm | Doggie Sweets Pet Cafe (Pier Village), Long Branch | info
Oktoberfest at The Asbury | 10/3 | 1pm-5pm | The Asbury Pool & Biergarten, Asbury Park | info
Knitting for a Cause with Each Stitch Counts | 10/3 | 1pm-2:30pm | Marlboro Library, Marlboro | info
Oktoberfest | 10/3 | 3pm-5pm | West Main Street, Freehold | info
2026 Zombie Walk | 10/3 | 4pm-6pm | 4th Ave Green Space on the Boardwalk, Asbury Park | info
Light The Night | 10/3 | 5pm-8pm | The Great Lawn- Pier Village, Long Branch | info
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow | 10/3 | 6pm-7:30pm, 7:30pm-9pm | The Historic Village at Allaire, Farmingdale | info
Baronet Movie Night: Practical Magic | 10/3 | 8pm | Baronet Rooftop - The Asbury Hotel, Asbury Park | info
Fall Craft & Vendor Show | 10/4 | 10am-4pm | The Historic Village at Allaire, Farmingdale | info
Octoberfest Celebration | 10/4 | 12pm-6pm | Beach Haus Brewery, Belmar | info
Sunday Crafts: Fall Candle Class | 10/4 | 12pm-2pm | Twin Lights Brewing, Tinton Falls | info
9th Annual Howl-O-Wiener Walk! | 10/4 | 2pm | Asbury Park Boardwalk, Asbury Park | info
Ghosts of the Boardwalk Tour | 10/4 | 6pm | The Paranormal Museum, Asbury Park | info
🍔 FOOD & 🍹 DRINK
🍔 Little Andy’s Big Moves
If it seems like Little Andy’s is strapped to a Falcon Heavy headed for outer earth orbit, you would be correct. The same year they launched their beloved food truck, the west coast-inspired smash burger sensation is already making the leap from rolling pop-up’s to a permanent brick-and-mortar storefront. Their permanent spot? Inside the Anderson Building (home to the Anderson Market food hall concept) on Monmouth Street in Red Bank opening October 12th. Don’t worry; the rolling pop-up’s will continue.
Now famous across Monmouth County for their food truck and pop-ups—such as their weekend visits to spots like Wheelhouse Distilling in Neptune—Little Andy’s has insane buzz for their absolutely top-tier fair like their Vaya Con Dios Burger, salad, and fries. Anchoring a permanent stall in the historic, repurposed Anderson Building gives them a dedicated kitchen hub alongside the market's growing roster of artisanal food and beverage vendors right by the Red Bank train station.
🍺 Bakes Brewing X Fighting Pretty
Bakes Brewing Co. in Wall is turning Friday nights into a beacon of community support this October by launching its month-long "Fighting Pretty Fridays" initiative. Kicking off October 2 and running weekly from 12:00 PM to 10:00 PM, the taproom is dedicating its space, energy, and craft pours to uplifting women battling cancer. Teaming up with the mission of Fighting Pretty—an organization focused on helping women feel strong, beautiful, and supported throughout every stage of cancer treatment—the brewery invites locals to gather, raise a glass, and contribute to care packages and vital support resources. It’s an inspiring blend of craft beer culture and grassroots advocacy, giving Monmouth County residents an easy, heartfelt way to kick off their fall weekends while directly making a difference in the lives of fighters and survivors across the community.
Farmer's Market | 10/2 | 11am-4pm | Hall of Records, Freehold | info
Fighting Pretty Fridays in October | 10/2 | 12pm-10pm | Bakes Brewing Co, Wall | info
Chick-fil-A Food Truck | 10/2 | 4pm-8pm | Tall Oaks Farm + Brewery, Farmingdale | info
Highlands Farmers Market | 10/3 | 8:30am-2pm | Huddy Park, Highlands | info
Manasquan Market | 10/3 | 9am-1pm | Community Center Parking Lot (63 Atlantic Ave), Manasquan | info
Farmers Market at Hazlet | 10/3 | 9:30am-1:30pm | 1776 Union Ave, Hazlet | info
Hazlet Farmers Market | 10/3 | 10am-2pm | Veterans Park, Hazlet | info
Bakes Gone Wild Food Truck | 10/3 | 12pm-6pm | Tall Oaks Farm + Brewery, Farmingdale | info
Boardwalk Backstage Smash Burger Food Truck | 10/3 | 1pm-8pm | Bakes Brewing Co, Wall | info
Oktoberfest! | 10/3 | 1pm-6pm | Little Dog Brewing Co., Neptune City | info
Roy's Deli Food Truck | 10/3 | 1pm-5pm | Screamin' Hill Beer Farm, Cream Ridge | info
Oktoberfest | 10/3 | 2pm-10pm | Five Dimes Brewery, Red Bank | info
Little Andy's Pop-Up | 10/3 | 5:30pm-8pm | Wheelhouse Distilling, Neptune | info
The Black Swan Oktoberfest Party | 10/3 | 6pm | The Black Swan, Asbury Park | info
Autumn Sicilian Getaway- WAITLIST | 10/3 | 6pm-9pm | Taste and Technique, Fair Haven | info
Farm to Fork | 10/3 | 6:30pm-10:30pm | The Barn at Laird, Colts Neck | info
Marlboro Farmers Market | 10/4 | 9am-1pm | 444 Route 520, Marlboro | info
Howell Farmers Market | 10/4 | 10am-2pm | Echo Lake Park, Howell | info
What The Fork Food Truck | 10/4 | 12pm-6pm | Tall Oaks Farm + Brewery, Farmingdale | info
Shuck and Sip | 10/4 | 12pm-3pm | 3BR Distillery, Keyport | info
Sweet Carolina BBQ Food Truck | 10/4 | 12pm-4pm | Screamin' Hill Beer Farm, Cream Ridge | info
Bad Wolf Burger | 10/4 | 1pm-8pm | Bakes Brewing Co, Wall | info
Sundays Drag Brunch | 10/4 | 1pm-5pm | Georgies, Asbury Park | info
🎨 ART, HISTORY & EDUCATION
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
Raw Power: Shepard Fairey Exhibit | 9/17-10/16 | Wed-Sun 11am-6pm | The Art Spot, Asbury Park | info
Raw Power: Shepard Fairey Exhibit | 9/17-10/16 | Mon 12pm-5pm, Thur 12pm-7pm, Fri/Sat 12pm-9pm, Sun 11am-7pm | Parlor Gallery, Asbury Park | info
The Grind We Live In Exhibit | 9/27-11/8 | 4pm-6pm | Nilson Gallery- Monmouth Museum, Lincroft | info
Freedom's Battleground: A Traveling Exhibit of Monmouth 250 celebration | 9/30-10/31 | Wed/Thur 9am-9pm | Shrewsbury Library, Shrewsbury | info
The Heart is Revealed in the Deed | 10/1-11/4 | Thur 9am-9pm | Shrewsbury Library, Shrewsbury | info
First Fridays Art and Sound | 10/2 | 5pm-9pm | Over The Moon Art Studios, Asbury Park | info
Bruce Springsteen and Monmouth: Music, Memory, and the Making of an American Icon | 10/2 | 6pm-8pm | Bruce Springsteen Center for American Music, Long Branch | info
Festival of Lights- Opening Reception | 10/2 | 6pm-8pm | Monmouth Museum, Lincroft | info
Festival of Lights Exhibit | 10/2-11/15 | Tue-Sun 10am-4pm | Monmouth Museum, Lincroft | info
An Evening with Broadway and Cabaret's D.C. Anderson | 10/2 | 7pm | UUCMC, Lincroft | info
Autumn Leaves & Pumpkins Please Painting | 10/2 | 7pm | Uncorked Wine Inspired Creations, Asbury Park | info
On Display Rose Reilly Leonard Annual Art Show | 10/2 | Mon 10am-9pm, Tues-Thur 9am-9pm | Wall Library, Wall | info
Post Office Museum | 10/3 | 10am-1pm | 484 Prospect Ave, Little Silver | info
Tech Help | 10/3 | 10:30am-12:30pm | Tinton Falls Library, Tinton Falls | info
Sunlight Photography Workshop | 10/3 | 11am | Over The Moon Art Studios, Asbury Park | info
Cookstove Demonstration | 10/3 | 11am-3pm | Historic Longstreet Farm, Holmdel | info
Mill Demonstration | 10/3, 10/4 | 12:30pm, 1:30pm, 2:30pm, 3:30pm | Historic Walnford, Upper Freehold | info
Autumnal View Painting | 10/3 | 12pm | Uncorked Wine Inspired Creations, Asbury Park | info
Authur Event: Rosalia Buzzetta | 10/3 | 12pm-2pm | The Book House (Pier Village), Long Branch | info
Sugar Skull Painting | 10/3 | 3:30pm | Uncorked Wine Inspired Creations, Asbury Park | info
Day of the Dead Painting | 10/3 | 7pm | Uncorked Wine Inspired Creations, Asbury Park | info
Wood Burning Workshop | 10/4 | 10am-12pm | Over The Moon Art Studios, Asbury Park | info
Autumn Glow Painting | 10/4 | 12pm | Uncorked Wine Inspired Creations, Asbury Park | info
Cider Making Demonstration | 10/4 | 12pm-2pm | Historic Longstreet Farm, Holmdel | info
Walking Tour of the Battlefield | 10/4 | 1:30pm-3pm | Monmouth Battlefield State Park (20 State Route 33), Manalapan | info
Barn Wedding Painting | 10/4 | 3:30pm | Uncorked Wine Inspired Creations, Asbury Park | info
Presentation & Signing: A Conversation with Aaron Hughes | 10/4 | 5pm | Asbury Book Cooperative, Asbury Park | info
Authur Event: Creative Resistance: a conversation with editor, Aaron Hughes | 10/4 | 5pm-6:30pm | Asbury Book Cooperative, Asbury Park | info
🎭 THEATER, CINEMA & COMEDY
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
Nacho Ate Spiderman | 10/1-10/25 | Fri 2pm, 7pm, Sun 2pm | NJ Repertory Company, Long Branch | info
The Adams Family | 10/2-10/4 | Fri/Sat 7:30pm, Sun 2pm, 7:30pm | Duncan Smith Theatre, Holmdel | info
Ms Homes and Ms Watson, Apt. 2B | 10/2-10/10 | Fri/Sat 7:30pm, Sat 3rd & 10th 2pm | The Theater at The Navesink Library, Navesink | info
Asbury Park Theatre Co., presents "The Wolves" | 10/2 | 7pm-9pm | Jersey Shore Arts Center, Ocean Grove | info
Center Players Presents Will Eno's "The Realistic Joneses" | 10/2 | 7:30pm-9:30pm | Jersey Shore Arts Center, Ocean Grove | info
4th Annual Pancake Comedy Festival | 10/2 | 8pm | The Showroom, Asbury Park | info
The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975) | 10/2 | 10pm | Count Basie- Cinema House, Red Bank | info
Back Issues | 10/3 | 2:30pm | SModcastle Cinemas, Atlantic Highlands | info
Sleepy Hollow & The Tell-Heart Heart | 10/3 | 3pm | Two River Theater, Red Bank | info
Con Man: The True Crime Magic Show | 10/3 | 7pm | Count Basie- The Vogel, Red Bank | info
ComedySportz Improv | 10/3 | 7pm-9pm | Jersey Shore Arts Center, Ocean Grove | info
Angels Among Us | 10/3 | 7:30pm-9:30pm | First Avenue Playhouse, Atlantic Highlands | info
Comedy is BAC-K! | 10/3 | 8pm | BAC, Belmar | info
Night of the Living Dead | 10/3 | 8pm | The Showroom Cinema, Asbury Park | info
A Staged Reading of Coconut Cake | 10/4 | 4pm | Middletown Arts Center, Middletown | info
The Jury Experience - Death by AI: Who Pays the Price? | 10/4 | 4:30pm, 7pm | Pollak Gallery- MCA, W. Long Branch | info
Randy Feltface: Gimmick! | 10/4 | 7pm | Count Basie- The Vogel, Red Bank | info
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🎸 LIVE MUSIC 🎙
Charley Crockett | 10/2 | 6:30pm-10:30pm | Stone Pony, Asbury Park | info
Chemtrail | 10/2 | 7pm | Asbury Lanes, Asbury Park | info
Juliana Frangella | 10/2 | 7pm | Wonder Bar, Asbury Park | info
Yellow Brick Joel: The Tribute Concert | 10/2 | 7:30pm-10pm | Count Basie- HMH Theatre, Red Bank | info
Billy Penn and the Inside Drivers | 10/2 | 7:30pm | BAC, Belmar | info
Rocktoberfest | 10/3 | 12pm-5pm | Apero Steakhouse at Historic Monmouth Park, Oceanport | info
Red Bank Porchfest (Rain date 10/4) | 10/3 | 12pm-6pm | Various locations, Red Bank | info
Fall Concert Series- Boothill Express | 10/3 | 4pm-6pm | Riley Park, Bradley Beach | info
Rise Against | 10/3 | 5:30pm-10:30pm | Stone Pony, Asbury Park | info
Open Mic Night: Hosted by Tim Enny | 10/3 | 6pm-10pm | Twin Lights Brewing, Tinton Falls | info
Logic and G-Eazy: The Endless Summer Tour Part II | 10/3 | 7pm | PNC Bank Arts Center, Holmdel | info
Theo Katzman | 10/3 | 7pm | House of Independents, Asbury Park | info
Library After Hours with Chris Pinnella: The Big Band Project | 10/3 | 7pm-8pm | Manalapan Library, Manalapan | info
Yacht Rock | 10/3 | 8pm | Wonder Bar, Asbury Park | info
Mark Ribler and Friends Presents: Imagine, John Lennon Birthday Celebration | 10/3 | 8pm | Axelrod Performing Arts Center, Deal | info
Michael Jackson Night | 10/3 | 10pm | House of Independents, Asbury Park | info
Music on the Porch | 10/4 | 1pm-3pm | Historic Walnford, Upper Freehold | info
Sandy Mack's Winder Jam | 10/4 | 5pm | Wonder Bar, Asbury Park | info
Turnpike Troubadours | 10/4 | 6pm-10:30pm | Stone Pony, Asbury Park | info
The Haunt | 10/4 | 7:30pm | House of Independents, Asbury Park | info
🏃♀ FITNESS/WELLNESS
Pat Magovern Shillelagh 5K Race & 1-Mile Walk | 10/3 | 9am | Bar Anticipation, Lake Como, Belmar | info
Just Us Girls 5K | 10/3 | 9:30am | Manasquan Elks (17 Stockton Lake Blvd), Manasquan | info
Walkathon Against Domestic Violence | 10/4 | 9am-12pm | Boardwalk Pavilion, Ocean Grove | info
🏀 SPORTS
Brookdale CC Women's Volleyball vs Delaware Technical CC | 10/3 | 12pm | Brookdale CC, Lincroft | info
Monmouth U Football vs Towson | 10/3 | 1pm | Monmouth U., W. Long Branch | info
NASCAR Weekly Series "CDL/Youth Sports Appreciation Night" | 10/3 | 3pm | Wall Stadium, Wall | info
Monmouth U. Field Hockey vs #15 Yale | 10/4 | 12pm | Monmouth U., W. Long Branch | info
Monmouth U Women's Soccer vs Drexel | 10/4 | 1pm | Monmouth U., W. Long Branch | info
🌊 ☀ BEACH
Asbury Park - Ocean Temp. 67°F
Fri 10/2: Low 5:34am | High 12:12pm | Low 6:47pm | Sunrise 6:54am | Sunset 6:38pm
Sat 10/3: High 12:59am | Low 6:42am | High 1:18pm | Low 8:03pm | Sunrise 6:55am | Sunset 6:37pm
Sun 10/4: High 2:05am | Low 8:03am | High 2:24pm | Low 9:13pm | Sunrise 6:56am | Sunset 6:34pm
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