Events

This fun and exciting event brings together around 50 local artist and crafters. They will show case their work that they have been putting together over the past year giving you the option to purchase anything you may like. It gathers in one of the most beautiful parks that the highlands have to offer. This event is a great chance for you and your family to enjoy some spring time weather while having a unique shopping experience!

Come check out the winner of the 2017 North American Brass Band Festival! They will be preforming in Beautiful Cape May under the baton of Salvatore Scarpa. They will be performing a program of rousing American Music. Spend the end of a great Memorial Day weekend taking in some wonderful music on the Jersey Shore!

New Jersey ‘s premier chamber ensemble returns to the Festival for a program from the classical repertoire for the string quartet.  Enjoy this annual concert performed by the New Jersey Symphony Players. The concert is held at the Episcopal Church of the Advent located at the corners of Washington and Ocean St. The doors open at 7:30.

Picturesque Marine Park in Red Bank is the setting for this popular food & music festival. Delicious culinary delights by area restaurants, festival caterers and the Big Bite Tour. Non-stop entertainment by your favorite local & regional musicians. Plus River Cruises on the Navesink, handmade items & artwork in Artisan’s Alley, Children’s Palace with rides, games and activities, and Rock the River waterfront stage managed by Musicians on a Mission.

JAX, from East Brunswick, New Jersey, has been performing since the age of 11 (at NJ’s famed Stone Pony, Warped Tour, Bamboozle, Nassau Coliseum & more), but really captured America’s heart with her sassy rock songs, silky piano tunes and innovative take on pop culture when she competed, and placed 3rd on season XIV of American Idol. (Jennifer Lopez has stated she thought she could have won the whole thing and Billboard noted how she “persevered through a combination of music smarts, likability and yes, talent,”) Fresh off the premiere of their debut EP, Funny, Jax performs Live in Concert at the Jay and Linda Grunin Center for the Arts.

Tickets $25.00

 Come to the Sunnyside Equestrian Center, Lincroft, and join us for a fun day as the riders of Special People United to Ride (SPUR) showcase their talents. FREE!

Picturesque Marine Park in Red Bank is the setting for this popular food & music festival. Delicious culinary delights by area restaurants, festival caterers and the Big Bite Tour. Non-stop entertainment by your favorite local & regional musicians. Plus River Cruises on the Navesink, handmade items & artwork in Artisan’s Alley, Children’s Palace with rides, games and activities, and Rock the River waterfront stage managed by Musicians on a Mission.

Come out and join your favorite comic book heroes and villains, comic book artists, writers, creators as well as tons of vendors offering comic books, toys, collectibles and more! Face painting for the kids! Cosplayers dressed as Super Heroes will be on hand for photos.

Picturesque Marine Park in Red Bank is the setting for this popular food & music festival. Delicious culinary delights by area restaurants, festival caterers and the Big Bite Tour. Non-stop entertainment by your favorite local & regional musicians. Plus River Cruises on the Navesink, handmade items & artwork in Artisan’s Alley, Children’s Palace with rides, games and activities, and Rock the River waterfront stage managed by Musicians on a Mission.

Stop by The Village Greene at Historic Smithville from 5-8 pm to see some spectacular vehicles on display, or show off one of your own! The Car Cruises is a perfect hang-out for all car enthusiasts to see, show, and talk cars. Come see the antique cars and hang out with the family on a beautiful summers night!

Come on out with your “Best Friend”, four legged or otherwise to the beautiful Ocean County Park for a great night out. Vendors, demos, vets, rescues. FREE !

Saturday from 11am to 7pm on the Boardwalk between Dupont and Grant Avenues. This annual event features over 50 artists and crafters, ranging from hand-made jewelry to home-made soy candles and art works. Enjoy a day of shopping with the sights and sounds of the Jersey Shore in the background.

Grab a map and hunt for treasure! Learn the difference between privateers and pirates and then be one. Pirate history – authentic and make believe – plus a treasure scavenger hunt, games and craft activities. Enjoy the crew of Valhalla Pirates with historic pirate provide live music plus the Sea Dog Privateers, Pirate Ship Obstacle Course, Pirate Photo Booth and Craft Corner compliments of Jersey Family Fun.

This festival offers a chance to try out all kinds of recreational opportunities available in Ocean County, like : Golf, Kayaking, Canoeing, Tennis, Pickleball, Fishing, Birding, Archery, Disc-Golf, Hiking, Camping and many more. Each station will feature experts in the field who can work with kids and adults. Bring the family.

Bring your dad to Casino Pier & Breakwater Beach for Father’s Day! Dads Ride OR Slide FREE* with paying child! (Excludes Go-Karts, SkyCoaster, Sky Ride & Skyscraper. Does not include Ride/Slide admission)

Dads can enter the waterpark free for an all-day admission with a paying child. The waterpark is open 10am – 6pm

Dads can ride on pier rides with a paying child (excluding Go-Karts, Sky Ride, SkyCoaster & Skyscraper). Pier opens 12 Noon

Enjoy delicious “Jersey Fresh” clams, crabs, scallops from the finest local seafood purveyors. Live music. Craft beer court. Crafters, vendors, family activities, demonstrations, decoy carving, boat building and the Juggling Hoffmans 1 to 4 PM. Wine tasting and sales by Laurita Winery.

Enjoy delicious “Jersey Fresh” clams, crabs, scallops from the finest local seafood purveyors. Live music. Craft beer court. Crafters, vendors, family activities, demonstrations, decoy carving, boat building and the Juggling Hoffmans 1 to 4 PM. Wine tasting and sales by Laurita Winery.

Can your team find all the items? Take on the challenge and try to find all the items to put in your beach bucket or take a photo of!  Registration required to participate.  We will meet in the Pier Grill. *Ages 15 and under only.

Tuesday, 9:30 pm. A spectacular fireworks display on the oceanfront. Fireworks are view-able from anywhere on the Seaside Heights Boardwalk. Sponsored by Coca-Cola.

The 1859 Cape May Lighthouse located in Cape May Point State Park, Lower Township, becomes a beacon of fun. Enjoy kid-friendly activities, live performers, entertainment and unique crafts vendors at the base of the lighthouse. Plenty of free parking.

FREE movies on the beach every Sunday and Tuesday at dusk. Movies located at Carteret Avenue. Audience members will be seated on the beach.

Come celebrate National Hot Dog Day at Casino Pier by entering our 5th Annual Hot Dog Eating Contest!

Think you’ve got the guts? Compete against other amateur eaters to down the most Pier Grill hot dogs! Not hungry? Come watch the madness at the competition.

NJ 101.5’s Dennis and Judi will be broadcasting live from 10am – 2pm! Don’t miss out on the fun