Sip & Savor
1/23
Annual Allaire Auxiliary Luncheon
12 pm. Historic Allaire Village, Farmingdale.
732-919-3500 www.allairevillage.org
1/29
Beef & Brew Pre-Super Bowl Bash
St. Patrick’s parade fundraiser.
Off the Hook, Highlands.
732-291-4713 www.highlandsnj.com
2/25
Allaire Village Inc. Annual
Benefit Luncheon
$25 per person. Historic Allaire Village,
Farmingdale. 732-919-3500
www.allairevillage.org
2/26
Asbury Park Winter Wine Tour
732-775-7676 www.cityofasburypark.com
2/26
Chili Cook-Off
St. Patrick’s parade fundraiser. Come eat the
heat and sample delicious chili. Tickets include
chili tasting, refreshments, and two voting
ballots. 3–7 pm. Pro cook-off 4 pm, amateur
cook-off 5 pm. Windansea, Highlands.
732-291-4713 www.highlandsnj.com
3/11–12
Chocolate Lovers’
Weekend in Ocean Grove
Presented by Ocean Grove Area CC.
On Saturday, hunt for hearts in shops,
10 am–4 pm, and Inn-Side Open House,
11 am–4 pm. Walking tour on Sunday, 12–3 pm.
45 Pilgrim Pathway. 800-388-4768
or 732-774-1391 www.oceangrovenj.com
3/12
Belmar Restaurant Tour—
A True Taste of Belmar
Tour & sample cuisine of Belmar’s finest
restaurants. See website for details.
12–4:30 pm. Downtown Belmar.
732-681-3700 x214 www.visitbelmarnj.com
3/14-15
Flavor of Freehold
5:30-8 pm Downtown Freehold
732-333-0094 www.downtownfreehold.com
3/16
Pub Crawl
9-11 pm, 732-333-0094. Downtown Freehold,
www.downtownfreehold.com
4/29-30
BBQ & Brew Fest
$5 Admission. 11 am-5 pm. Historic Allaire
Village, Farmingdale. 732-919-3500
www.allairevillage.com
4/30
Asbury Park Restaurant Tour
Purchase wristband & sample offerings
from 30 restaurants. See website for times.
732-775-7676 www.asburyparkchamber.com
4/30
Red Bank International Beer,
Wine & Food Festival
Features Red Bank restaurants with a beer
and wine garden. Call for times. White Street
parking lot. 732-842-4244 www.redbank.org
5/7
Mommy and Me Village Tea Party
Great for all ages. Bring a fun hat and fuzzy
best friend. $5/person, under 6 yrs free.
11 am, 12 pm & 1 pm. 732-919-3500
www.allairevillage.org
5/12–14
31st Annual NJ Seafood
Festival in Belmar
One of the nation’s largest seafood festivals.
Great seafood, crafters & live music. Family
friendly. Presented by Belmar Tourism
Commission. Free admission, food prices vary.
Fri. 4–8 pm; Sat. 11 am–8 pm; Sun. 11 am–
6 pm. Silver Lake Park, 5th & Ocean Ave.
732-681-3700 x214 www.visitbelmarnj.com
5/20
A Taste of Bradley
(Rain Date: 5/21) 11:30 am - 3 pm,
Bradley Beach. 732-776-2999
www.breadleybeachnj.gov
5/27-29
Jersey Shore Food Truck Festival
Sample delights from the most popular
food trucks. Crafters, vendors, and live music.
Gates open 11:30 am. Monmouth Park
Racetrack, Oceanport. 732-222-5100
www.monmouthpark.com
6/5
Jersey Shore Partnership
Summer Celebration
Festive fundraiser under a soaring waterside
tent with live music, spectacular sunset and
the area’s top culinary masters presenting
delectable seafood, desserts and beverages.
Fort Hancock, Sandy Hook. 732-212-4145
www.jerseyshorepartnership.com
6/11
Monmouth Park Irish Festival
Monmouth Park Racetrack, Oceanport.
732-222-5100 www.monmouthpark.com
6/24
Taste of Highlands
12–6 pm. Check in at Huddy Park and Veterans
Park. 732-291-4713 www.highlandsnj.com
6/24–25
Wine & Chocolate Festival
Monmouth Park Racetrack, Oceanport.
732-222-5100 www.monmouthpark.com
7/6
Pub Crawl
9-11 pm, Downtown Freehold. 732-333-0094.
www.downtownfreehold.com
7/15–16
Monmouth Park Surf & Turf
Seafood Fest
Gates open 11:30 am
Monmouth Park Racetrack, Oceanport.
732-222-5100 www.monmouthpark.com
8/3–6
Clamfest in Highlands
4-day action-packed event featuring the
freshest seafood from local restaurants, spirits,
live entertainment, thrill rides, games and more.
Thurs. 6–10 pm, Fri. 6–11 pm, Sat. 12–11 pm,
Sun. 12–8 pm. Huddy Park, Highlands.
732-291-4713 www.highlandsnj.com
8/5
Monmouth Park
Italian Festival
Gates open 11:30 am
Monmouth Park Racetrack, Oceanport.
732-222-5100
www.monmouthpark.com
FOOD, WINE & BEER EVENTS
Photo by C. Leslie
96 www.sparkvisitmonmouth.com