Jun
4
Sun
LGBTI Pride Celebration @ Festival Grounds
Jun 4 @ 12:00 pm – 7:00 pm

  The parade starts at noon from City Hall (FREE). Festival includes live performances, over 100 vendors, family zone and food court!

Oct
28
Sat
Long Branch Fall Festival & Pooch Parade @ Pier Village
Oct 28 @ 11:00 am – 4:00 pm
Long Branch Fall Festival & Pooch Parade @ Pier Village | Long Branch | New Jersey | United States

The Fall Festival will feature arts & crafts, touch a truck, bouncy rides, a costumed pooch parade, a kids costume parade, and craft vendors! There will also be a DJ present the entire day as well as costume characters! The shops of Pier Village and Chamber of Commerce trailer will be participating in trick-or-treating so come prepared to bring home candy!

Register your pooch online for the costume pooch parade! Pooch Parade will begin at 12PM with the line-up starting at 11:30AM. Kids Costume Parade will begin at 2PM.

Oct
29
Sun
Halloween Parade @ Belmar Munpicial Gym
Oct 29 @ 12:00 pm

A favorite October tradition for Belmar residents, the annual Halloween Contest and Parade brings out the kid in all of us!  Children, infants through grade 8, can dress up and compete for prizes in different categories for their age group.

After the contest, the Belmar Elementary School Band strikes it up and leads the parade down to Pyanoe Plaza where the winners are awarded their prizes.  Treats are given to those who register for the contest and a ghoulish time is had by all!

Dec
9
Sat
Beach Haven Dog Parade @ Beach Haven
Dec 9 @ 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Gather your favorite canine friend(s) and join us for Beach Haven’s Annual Dog Parade! Dogs are encouraged to be dressed in a Holiday costume, as prizes are offered to the most festive pets of the day!

Mar
4
Sun
Belmar St. Patrick’s Day Parade @ Main St., Belmar & Lake Como
Mar 4 @ 12:30 pm
Belmar St. Patrick's Day Parade @ Main St., Belmar & Lake Como | Lake Como | New Jersey | United States

Make your way to the Belmar and Lake Como area this March 4th for one of New Jersey’s largest St. Patrick’s Day parades. Join over 6,000 marchers! With 20 pipe bands!

Mar
11
Sun
7th Annual Freehold Borough Art Council St. Patrick’s Day Parade @ Freehold St. Patrick Day Parade; Freehold Borough Arts Council
Mar 11 @ 12:00 pm – 2:30 pm
7th Annual Freehold Borough Art Council St. Patrick's Day Parade @ Freehold St. Patrick Day Parade; Freehold Borough Arts Council | Freehold | New Jersey | United States

With multiple events going on, our Downtown Freehold Irish Week definitely brings people out of the cold winter blues and into the feeling that Spring is right around the corner!

Freehold Borough Arts Council’s 7th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade! Presented by the Freehold Borough Arts Council, the Ancient Order of Hibernians Div. 16, the Freehold Elks, and DowntownFreehold.com.

Sunday, March 11 at 12 PM – 2:30 PM
– Assemblage at McLean Street starting at 12:00 pm
– Parade Kick Off at 1:00 p.m.

The new parade route this year is packed with tons of fun and Irish tradition, as participants will march from McLean Street to the Elk’s Lodge. Thank you Freehold Borough Arts Council and the Ancient Order of Hibernians Div 16 for making this all possible. The parade will assemble at McLean Street starting at noon and the parade kicks-off at 1:00pm!

Trophies for the Best Dressed Baby, Best Dressed Dog, Best Dressed Adult, Best Decorated Bike, and Best Decorated Motorcycle at the end of the Parade at the Elks!

Please Park in Borough and other Public Parking Lots. Please do not park in private lots.

After Party at the Freehold Elk’s Lodge 1454 featuring Joe Baracata Band!

Asbury Park St. Patrick’s Day Parade @ Asbury Park
Mar 11 @ 1:00 pm
Asbury Park St. Patrick’s Day Parade @ Asbury Park | Asbury Park | New Jersey | United States

Join the fun at the 4th Annual Asbury Park St. Patrick’s Day Parade!

Mar
24
Sat
Annual Highlands St. Patrick’s Day Parade @ Huddy Park
Mar 24 @ 2:00 pm
Annual Highlands St. Patrick's Day Parade @ Huddy Park | Highlands | New Jersey | United States

Nearly 100 marching units including bagpipers, marching bands, Irish dancers, and beautifully decorated floats, will line up to march in the sixteenth Annual St. Patrick’s Day Celebration. The parade will begin at Huddy Park with hundreds scheduled to march along a one-mile stretch of Bay Avenue.

May
3
Thu
A Celebration of Boro’s Best @ Jenkinson's Pavillion Restaurant
May 3 @ 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm
A Celebration of Boro's Best @ Jenkinson's Pavillion Restaurant  | Point Pleasant Beach | New Jersey | United States

Come to the Jenkinson’s Pavillion Restaurant this May for a celebration of teaching and learning! “A Celebration of Boros Best” will be hosted by the Point Pleasant Foundation for Excellence in Education.

The Honorees will be the Teachers of the Year, Student Scholarship Recipients, and for the first time ever Foundation Classroom Grant Winners!

At the event there will be:

Cocktail Style Reception

Red Carpet, Live Music & Games

May
5
Sat
Derby For Declarations @ 709 South Restaurant
May 5 @ 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Derby For Declarations @ 709 South Restaurant  | Point Pleasant Beach | New Jersey | United States

Come to Point Pleasant this May for the 6th annual “Derby For Declarations” watching the 144th version of the Kentucky Derby! The event will be held in the beautiful, private living room of the 709 South Restaurant with a live stream of the race.

There will be hand rolled cigars, complimentary mint juleps, open bar, delicious hors d’oeuvres, a large dinner buffet, a raffle with a LOT of awesome prizes and of course the The Best Hat Contest!!!

May
26
Sat
Bradley Beach Memorial Day Weekend Celebration @ Ocean Avenue Promenade
May 26 @ 10:00 am
Bradley Beach Memorial Day Weekend Celebration @ Ocean Avenue Promenade  | Bradley Beach | New Jersey | United States

We hope you will join us in this year’s event as Bradley Beach kicks off summer at the Jersey Shore. The Memorial Day Parade opens up the food and craft event on the boardwalk which ends on Monday, May 28th.

Aug
1
Wed
Wildwood’s Baby Parade @ Wildwood Conventions Center
Aug 1 @ 5:30 pm
Wildwood's Baby Parade @ Wildwood Conventions Center | Wildwood | New Jersey | United States

A Wildwood’s tradition since 1909! Registration at Wildwood’s Convention Center from 4:30 p.m. – 5:15 p.m. No entries accepted after 5:30 p.m. Judging occurs while participants are lined up in the circle in front of the Convention Center. Line-up begins at 5:30 p.m., parade steps off at 6 p.m. SHARP with final route TBD.  Baby Parade Winners are announced following the parade. FREE to register. PAID parking at the convention center’s daily rate. Rain date is Thursday.

Oct
20
Sat
Highlands Annual Zombie Parade @ Huddy Park
Oct 20 @ 10:00 am
Highlands Annual Zombie Parade @ Huddy Park | Highlands | New Jersey | United States

Zombies of all ages will invade Highlands! Pre-parade, make-up artists will be available in Huddy Park at 10 am while DJ Johnny will be spinning some spooky tunes. Post-parade, there will be a costume contest in Veterans Park, followed by the pub crawl! There is something for ALL AGES!

Oct
27
Sat
Ocean Grove Halloween Parade @ Fireman's Park
Oct 27 @ 12:00 pm
Ocean Grove Halloween Parade @ Fireman's Park | New Jersey | United States

Find your scariest or silliest costume and don’t forget to dress your pets too as prizes will be awarded for best-dressed pooches. Come to Ocean Grove to enjoy a great halloween parade.

Oct
30
Tue
Multi-Chamber Networking and Comedy Night @ Asbury Park Brewery
Oct 30 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Multi-Chamber Networking and Comedy Night @ Asbury Park Brewery | Asbury Park | New Jersey | United States

Come on out to Asbury Park for a great evening of networking and stand-up comedy!  Headlining this show is Joe Fernandes (Bananas Comedy Club, Gotham Comedy Club), featuring Mollie Sperduto (Tropicana Comedy Competition Finalist)!

This event is being presented by the Asbury Park Chamber of Commerce, Jersey
Shore Chamber of Commerce and Eastern Monmouth Area Chamber of Commerce.

This event is being held TUESDAY, OCTOBER 30TH (get into the Halloween spirit while you’re there!) at the Asbury Park Brewery, located at 810 Sewall Ave. in Asbury Park, NJ.

The event runs from 6-8, with a networking hour followed by the show.  Admission is $30 per member, $35 for non-members – the price includes the show, with food and 2 drink tickets.  Contact any chamber for more info – 732-775-7676 (Asbury), 732-280-8800 (Jersey Shore) or 732-741-0055 (EMACC).

Nov
4
Sun
The Great Jersey Shore Martini Contest @ Spring Lake Manor
Nov 4 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Area bartenders compete for the title of “Best Martini” at the “Great Jersey Shore Martini Contest” Judging panel and “People’s Choice” awards. Sponsored by Waypoint Spirits

Nov
11
Sun
Regions of France: Wines, Cheeses and Bistro Fare @ Borough of Belmar Taylor Pavilion
Nov 11 @ 12:00 pm – 2:30 pm

We are teaming up with Avenue in long Branch and the Bay Head Cheese Shop in Bay Head to bring you this great new event. Sample delicious wines, cheeses and bistro fare indigenous to the various regions of France.

Nov
15
Thu
Fall Ladies Night Out @ Downtown Point Pleasant Beach
Nov 15 @ 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm

The Point Pleasant Beach Chamber of Commerce invites you to our Fall “Ladies Night Out”. Please join us in Downtown Point Pleasant Beach on Arnold and Bay Avenue’s on November 15th from 4pm-8pm. Our participating businesses will offer special sales, raffles and refreshments. Grab your girlfriends and come stroll our downtown. Don’t miss this opportunity to do some early Holiday shopping!!

Nov
23
Fri
Santa Express & Santa Parade
Nov 23 @ 5:30 pm
Santa Express & Santa Parade

Santa rides the NJ Transit train into Red Bank for the annual Town Lighting & Holiday Express concert. Join Santa on the train in Little Silver or meet him at the Red Bank train station when he arrives. There’ll be festivities before and after the train arrives with the Kathryn Barnett dancers and the Pipes and Drums of the Atlantic Watch. Once in Red Bank, Santa will board a firetruck and lead the parade to Broad Street for the Holiday Express Concert & Town Lighting.

Santa Express departs from Little Silver Train Station
(Branch Ave, between Sycamore & Oceanport Aves)

Festivities and train arrival at Red Bank Train Station
(Monmouth St & Bridge Ave)

Parade down Monmouth Street to Holiday Express Concerton Broad Street.

Nov
29
Thu
Ladies Night at The Herbary @ The Herbary - Bear Creek Farm
Nov 29 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Join us for our annual Holiday party – Ladies Night! Thursday, 11/28 & Friday, 11/29

Enjoy an evening of shopping, live entertainment, light bites, libations, and holiday cheer at the most festive place around – The Herbary Bear Creek Farm!

All guests will be offered 10% off their entire purchase for the entire evening!

Dec
12
Wed
Speed Dating at Johnny Mac Bar in Asbury Park NJ
Dec 12 @ 9:00 pm – Dec 13 @ 3:00 am
Speed Dating at Johnny Mac Bar in Asbury Park NJ @ Asbury Park | New Jersey | United States

Come and enjoy a good night of Speed Dating at Johnny Mac House of Spirits bar! Maybe you can find your soul mate or you can win a $50 giftcard at Kim Marie’s Eat n’ Drink Away by playing skeeball with your matches! Come join us for speed dating every second wednesday of every month

Dec
19
Wed
Wednesday Trivia Night, iPlay America, Freehold, NJ
Dec 19 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Wednesday Trivia Night, iPlay America, Freehold, NJ @ Freehold | New Jersey | United States

Come to Game Time Bar and Grill inside Freehold iPlay America for some cheap wings and beer! Wings start at $0.50 for boneless and Yuengling drafts for only $2.00.  This is a great event to spark up some friendly competition over some good food, so join the fun during Trivia Night at iPlay Americas own Game Time Bar and Grill.

Feb
14
Thu
Valentine’s Day Horse & Carriage Rides @ Pier Village
Feb 14 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Struggling to make plans this year for Valentines Day? Come enjoy a wonderful evening full of great food, laughs, shopping and best of all ice skating with your significant other at Pier Village. Top it all off with a beautiful carriage ride through our wonderfully decorated town

Feb
23
Sat
Wines From Around The World Festival @ Grand Exhibition Center, 4th Floor South Tower
Feb 23 @ 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Wines From Around The World Festival @ Grand Exhibition Center, 4th Floor South Tower

Sample over 150 of the world’s most popular wines at Tropicana Atlantic City’s Wines From Around the World Festival. The festival features wineries from the United States, New Zealand, Italy, France, Argentina, Uruguay, Australia, South Africa and more. Featured wineries include, but are not limited to, Artesa, Ruffino, Kim Crawford, Simi, Francis Coppola, Ferrari-Carano, Masi, Vistalba, and Paul Goerg. Wines will be available for purchase by bottle or case. Live entertainment and food is available. Tickets are $30 if purchased in advance, and a souvenir wine glass is included in admission. Door tickets are $35 and designated-driver tickets are $10, will also be available at the door. Must be 21 to attend.

90s By Nature Dance Party @ House of Independents
Feb 23 @ 10:00 pm

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