Asbury Park Chamber of Commerce

Tours of the Paranormal Museum
2026-08-06 12:00 - 15:30, 2026-08-07 12:00 - 15:30, 2026-08-08 12:00 - 15:30, 2026-08-09 12:00 - 15:30 (America/New_York) | The Paranormal Museum, 621 Cookman Ave, Asbury Park, N, 07712, United States
Step inside The Paranormal Museum for an unforgettable guided tour through one of New Jersey’s most intriguing collections of haunted artifacts, supernatural objects, and mysterious relics. Located in a historic setting, every visit is led by a knowledgeable guide who tailors the experience to your group’s interests, from ghost stories and paranormal history to haunted objects and unexplained phenomena. Designed to be interactive and engaging, each tour encourages questions, conversation, and close encounters with the museum’s extraordinary collection, creating a personal and immersive experience unlike a traditional museum visit. Whether you’re a lifelong paranormal enthusiast or simply curious about the unknown, you’ll leave with stories you’ll be talking about long after your tour ends.

Blues Traveler, Gin Blossoms, & Spin Doctors on The Stone Pony Summer Stage
2026-08-06 17:30 - 22:00 | The Stone Pony Summer Stage, 913 Ocean Ave, Asbury Park, NJ, 07702, United States
Blues Traveler, Gin Blossoms, & Spin Doctors
on The Stone Pony Summer Stage
Nearly four decades ago ago, the four original members of Blues Traveler — John Popper, Chandler Kinchla, Brendan Hill, and the late Bobby Sheehan — gathered in their drummer’s parents’ basement in Princeton to jam. From these high school sessions emerged a band that would go on to release a total of 14 studio albums, four of which have gone gold, three platinum, and one six-times platinum – selling more than 10 million combined units worldwide. Over an illustrious career, Blues Traveler has played over 2,000 live shows in front of more than 30 million people, and, in “Run-Around,” had the longest-charting radio single in Billboard history, which earned them a Grammy for “Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals.” In 2021 Blues Traveler released the Grammy-nominated Traveler’s Blues on Round Hill Records, a collection of reimagined and recharged classics from the American blues songbook, and the group’s first official blues album. The second release in this series, 2023’s Traveler’s Soul, takes a similar approach, consisting of cover songs from a specific genre, this time classic R&B and soul.
Gin Blossoms is an American alternative rock band formed in 1987 in Tempe, Arizona. The band rose to prominence following the 1992 release of their first major label debut album, New Miserable Experience, and the first single released from that album, “Hey Jealousy” became a Top 25 hit and went gold. New Miserable Experience eventually went quadruple platinum and three other charting singles were released from the album including “Allison Road” and “Until I Fall Away”. The band’s follow-up album, Congratulations I’m Sorry (1996), went platinum including the Grammy nominated “As Long as It Matters” and the top 10 single “Follow You Down”. Gin Blossoms continue to tour every year and in recent years have shared the stage with Blues Traveler, Collective Soul, Barenaked Ladies and Hootie & The Blowfish.
Spin Doctors’ first album in 12 years is at once a bold leap for a legendary band and the sound of a group truly revitalized. Marking their debut on new label home and iconic major Capitol Records, Face Full of Cake finds the alt-rock veterans in top form with an abundance of hooks in their arsenal and the warm, funky sound that longtime fans have come to expect from them. The record truly marks a new era for Spin Doctors, and with a blockbuster summer tour on the horizon and new bassist Jack Daley in tow, it’s impossible not to catch the thrilling feeling that this 35 years strong-and-running crew is, despite their wealth of experience, just getting started.

7-Week Adult Wheel Course 🏺
2026-08-06 18:00 - 20:00 | Blue Skies Pottery – Long Branch, 15 Morris Avenue, Long Branch, 07740
Our All Levels wheel courses are perfect for students ranging from beginners to potters who have spent substantial time on the wheel.
This course’s projects will be sourced by the interests of the class.
This class can be taken multiple times.
Our multi-week courses meet once weekly for 2 hours of instruction and include unlimited open studio time for you to practice independently. Open studio sessions are booked in 1-3 hour sessions, and are offered daily. You must reserve space for open studio online beforehand, and can schedule these sessions according to your personal schedule.
Unlimited clay is included in this course.
For the full list of multi-week courses at Blue Skies Pottery, visit our website at: https://www.blueskiespottery.com/long-branch/adult-multi-week-courses-wheel
This event runs from Jul 30, 2026 to Sep 10, 2026 and happens every:
Thursdays: 6:00pm – 8:00pm

The Counterfeiters with live band karaoke at Tim McLoone's Supper Club
2026-08-06 19:00 - 22:00 | Tim McLoone’s Supper Club, 1200 Ocean Ave, Asbury Park, 07712
The Ultimate Party Band!
$10 in advance (plus applicable service charges), $10 at the door

Bearly Dead - Asbury Jams at the Wonder Bar
2026-08-06 19:00 - 22:30 | The Wonder Bar, 1213 Ocean Ave N, Asbury Park, 07712
Asbury Jams presents
An Evening with Bearly Dead
Doors at 7, show at 8
21+ admitted
$12

🎨 CALL FOR ARTISTS: Annual AP Themed Art Exhibit 👩‍🎨
2026-08-07 08:00 - 23:00 | art629 Gallery, 629 Cookman Ave., Asbury Park, 07712
art629 Gallery’s Annual Asbury Park Themed Art Exhibit is Returning in September!
art629 is looking for Asbury Park themed art for our 4th annual Asbury Park art exhibit which takes place each year before the Sea Hear Now Music Festival weekend. Sea Hear Now attracts thousands of visitors to Asbury Park each year and we will be kicking off the weekend with an opening reception on Friday night, Sept 18th at art629 gallery.
What comes to mind when you think of Asbury Park? Is it the iconic buildings, the beaches, the people, the music? Tell us with your art!
Deadline To Apply: August 10 – SEE LINK TO APPLY
Exhibition: Sep 18 – Nov 1

Play on Pine is back for the summer!
2026-08-07 17:00 - 19:00 | Pine Street, 2nd and 3rd Ave, Asbury Park, 07422
Play on Pine is back for summer!
Every Friday from June 19 through August 28, join us on Pine Street between 2nd and 3rd Avenues, 5 to 7pm, for free outdoor fun — chalk, bikes, soccer, and more.

🎶 Sound Bites - Live Music Fridays at North Eats Food Trucks 🚚
2026-08-07 17:00 - 19:00 | North Eats Food Trucks, 1607 Ocean Ave, Asbury Park, 07712
Sound Bites is back with live music every Friday from 5 to 7 PM, July 10 through August 28, at North Eats Food Trucks, 1607 Ocean Ave. in Asbury Park. Bring your friends and your dogs for great food, great music, and summer vibes by the shore

First Friday - Art and Sound at Press Plaza
2026-08-07 17:00 - 20:00 | Press Plaza, Intersection of Cookman Ave. and Emory St., Asbury Park, NJ, 07712, United States
First Friday Art & Sound Returns to Press Plaza Free Monthly Community Block Party Continues in Asbury Park
Asbury Park, NJ — First Friday Art & Sound is back at Press Plaza for the summer. The free monthly block party runs from 5 to 9 PM on Friday, June 5th on Emory Street between Cookman and Lake avenues and is open to all ages.
This month’s event features live music, local art vendors, and interactive art demos. Musical Performances by Blush Boy, Lupe Dragon, and Natalie Farrell.
First Friday Art & Sound is presented by the City of Asbury Park Department of Community and Cultural Affairs in partnership with Over the Moon Art Studios. The series runs May through October with a new lineup each month.
Event Details What: First Friday Art & Sound at Press Plaza When: Where: Press Plaza, Emory Street between Cookman and Lake avenues, Asbury Park NJ Admission: Free and open to the public More info: overthemoonartstudios.com
Mark your calendar for May 1st and bring your friends and family to Press Plaza. Free admission. All ages welcome.

Tea Dance at Salvation - Asbury Hotel Rooftop
2026-08-07 17:00 - 23:30 | The Asbury Hotel, 210 5th Ave, Asbury Park, NJ, 07712, United States
Join us every Friday at 5 PM on Salvation Rooftop for Tea Dance, hosted by the fabulous Spectra Electra. Kick off the weekend with cocktails, rooftop views, and high-energy beats from rotating DJs Mick Hale and Tyler Valentine. Gather your crew and dance into sunset above Asbury Park.

"Driving Miss Daisy" at Bell Theater
2026-08-07 19:00 - 21:30, 2026-08-08 14:00 - 16:30, 2026-08-08 19:00 - 21:30, 2026-08-09 15:00 - 17:30 | Bell Theater, 101 Crawfords Corner Road, Holmdel, 07733
The Pulitzer Prize and Academy Award-winning drama Driving Miss Daisy is a heartwarming and humorous journey through an unlikely friendship that transcends race, class, and time. Set in the Deep South of 1948—on the cusp of the Civil Rights movement—this beloved play follows the fiercely independent Miss Daisy Werthan, a sharp-tongued Jewish widow, and Hoke Colburn, a patient and dignified Black chauffeur, as they navigate 25 years of change, challenge, and companionship. What begins as a reluctant arrangement soon blossoms into a deep and enduring bond, proving that understanding and kindness can bridge even the widest divides. Poignant, funny, and profoundly moving, Driving Miss Daisy is a touching and timeless story of human connection.

🎵Brody Schenk at Asbury Park Brewery 🍻
2026-08-07 19:00 - 22:00 | Asbury Park Brewery, 614 Cookman Ave., Suite 1, Asbury Park, 07712
Live music from Brody Schenk at the Brewery.
Come on down!

Adam Ezra Group with Jeff Kazee at the Wonder Bar
2026-08-07 19:00 - 23:00 | The Wonder Bar, 1213 Ocean Ave N, Asbury Park, 07712
Someone said they don’t see many artists building the kind of momentum Adam Ezra Group is generating right now. What has grown over more than two decades of relentless grassroots touring has become something far bigger than a typical touring band: a fiercely independent, fan-powered community that continues to expand one show at a time. They say rooms across the country are selling out when Adam Ezra Group comes to town, with longtime fans regularly traveling across state lines to catch multiple shows, drawn by the band’s deep sense of community and the promise that no two nights are ever the same.
The band never performs from a fixed setlist, instead shaping each night around the energy in the room. Songs, stories, and moments unfold in real time—part concert, part revival, and part reminder of what live music can still be at its best.
Blending folk/Americana soul, rock ’n’ roll energy, and deeply human songwriting, Adam Ezra Group has built one of the most authentic underground followings in live music today while quickly becoming recognized on a national level. As SPIN recently put it, they are “an independent underground folk band blowing up without selling out,” a rise that has happened entirely outside the traditional industry system, powered by word of mouth, community activism, and a genuine connection between band and audience that often turns first-time listeners into lifelong fans.
Catch them now while they’re still playing the kinds of rooms where you can give Adam a hug on your way out.
21 AND UP

Dogpark at the Stone Pony
2026-08-07 19:00 - 23:00 | The Stone Pony
DOGPARK
Telescreens
Fai Laci

Original Asbury Park Ghost Tours
2026-08-07 20:00 - 21:00, 2026-08-08 20:00 - 21:00 | NJ
Since 2008, the Original Asbury Park Ghost Tours from Asbury Park Tour Company have combined local legends, reported hauntings, and deeply researched history to explore the city’s fascinating past. Rather than relying on jump scares or fictional stories, the tours focus on the real people, tragedies, scandals, shipwrecks, fires, and historic locations that shaped Asbury Park into the city it is today. Led by local guides, each tour blends paranormal folklore with verified historical research, giving guests a chance to experience the darker side of Asbury Park while learning about its rich cultural history.

AP Sunset Farmer’s Market
2026-08-08 08:00 - 13:30 | Fireman’s Park, Main St. and Sunset Ave., Asbury Park, 07712
📍Sunset Ave at Main St, Asbury Park, NJ
✨ Every Saturday (weather permitting) ✨
Support your local farmer and local vendors. Share the love, spread the word!
🚨Please bring your reusable bags & small bills. QUAIL FIELD FARM is CASH ONLY.
Facebook: AP Sunset Farmer’s Market
Seasonable farm fresh fruit, vegetables, and cut flowers (Quailfield Farm, Fresh Pik Farms, Shangri La, Cox Corner Farm)
Italian pastries, bread, oil, pasta and cheeses (Gino’s Italian Specialties, Hoffman bread Co.)
Jaker’s Pickles
Heavenly Herbal Infusions
AP Seashore Musings
Maxi & Me

City of Asbury Park Community Farm Stand - FREE PRODUCE 🥦🫛🥕
2026-08-08 09:00 - 10:30 | Corner of Bangs and Memorial Aves
Fresh, pesticide-free produce is available every Saturday from 9am – 10:30am at the Community Farm Stand, located at the corner of Bangs and Memorial Avenues.
Stop by beginning May 16 through mid-October while supplies last and enjoy locally harvested vegetables grown right here in Asbury Park.

💚🖤🧡 Asbury Park Reggae Festival at Low Dive🧡🖤💚
2026-08-08 12:00 - 20:00 | Low Dive, 1000 Ocean Ave, Asbury Park
The Asbury Park Reggae Festival returns for Year Two on the iconic boardwalk at Low Dive. This all-day celebration of music, culture, and community features an extensive live lineup including Dub Assassins, Stringbean & Boardwalk Social Club, Random Test, Dubproof, Barry and the Penetrators, Space Kamp, Marel Hidalgo, and Babylon’s Most Wanted. Enjoy eight hours of authentic roots, dub, and rocksteady music from 12:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Local staple Random Test brings decades of musicianship together in a powerful mix of roots reggae, ska, funk, and rock. Admission is FREE. Festival Backer Packages are available to support the musicians and the local community that keeps live music alive on the Jersey Shore.

Dogs in a Pile on The Stone Pony Summer Stage
2026-08-08 17:00 - 22:30 | The Stone Pony Summer Stage, 913 Ocean Ave, Asbury Park, NJ, 07702, United States
DOGS IN A PILE
on The Stone Pony Summer Stage
Something organic has been blooming from Asbury Park, New Jersey, and is now making its way around the world. Dogs In A Pile, a band of five twenty somethings with old souls and limitless chops, is waking people up to the timeless and ineffable joys of psychedelic-tinged jazz-funk rock n’ roll.
This is one of the busiest touring bands of today, averaging 130 live shows per year since 2022. The road has become their creative engine, generating a rapidly growing catalog of original tunes. Distroid, the band’s newest album, is a 10-song collection featuring long-awaited studio versions of some of the Dogs’ most beloved repertoire.
Dogs In A Pile is guitarist Jimmy Law, guitarist Brian Murray, keyboardist Jeremy Kaplan, bassist Sam Lucid, and drummer Joe Babick. In addition, the Dogs In A Pile community includes the Dog Pound, the group’s extended family of fans across the country.
Besides being a lyric from the Grateful Dead song, “He’s Gone,” the name “Dogs In A Pile” is an apt description of the five-piece band’s stylistic breadth. The sonic image it conjures is a heap of storyteller Americana, bluegrass, jazz improvisation, eccentric instrumental excursions, pop-rock sophistication, and deep-pocket grooves, ranging from funk to Latin to reggae and beyond.
Distroid features material that has already become staples of the band’s live show. These studio renditions have afforded the group a chance to present the compositions just how they envision them. Distroid offers a cross-section of the Dogs In A Pile essence, tight and tuneful four-minute funk and jazz informed psych-rock songs, and then sprawling 15-minute compositions with intricate unison lines, agile genre-jumping, and dazzling improvisation.
4:30 Door for Inside Pony Stage
5:00 – 5:50 Reality Check
6:00 – 10pm on the Summer Stage: Dogs in a Pile
Late Show Inside Pony Stage:
10:00 – 11:15 Fungkshui

Steely Dead at the Wonder Bar
2026-08-08 20:00 - 23:30 | Wonder Bar, 1213 Ocean Ave, Asbury Park, 07712
ElmThree presents Steely Dead
An Evening with Steely Dead
Doors 8:00pm
Show 9:00pm
PLEASE NOTE: There will be a 90-minute second set by Steely Dead after The Stone Pony Summer Stage show ends.
Hailing from the vibrant music scene of Denver, Colorado, Steely Dead is a national touring band that has satisfied the curiosity of music lovers with their unique blend of Grateful Dead and Steely Dan. Comprised of four exceptionally talented musicians – Dave Abear on guitar, Matt Abear on bass, Chris Sheldon on drums, and Dylan Teifer on keys – Steely Dead has gained a dedicated following with their electrifying performances and soulful interpretations of classic tunes.
Steely Dead’s repertoire is a carefully crafted fusion of Grateful Dead and Steely Dan songs, between the arrangement and precision studio recordings of rock legends Steely Dan, cross-pollinated with the Grateful Dead’s free-flowing, melodic improvisation and masterful song segues. Steely Dead merges these major concepts together infusing the influence into each band, all the while creating an original jam element with the song segues. Steely Dead’s performances are a musical journey that takes audiences on a nostalgic trip through the golden era of rock and roll.
As a national touring band, Steely Dead has built a loyal fan base that eagerly anticipates their shows and follows them from city to city. Their performances are not just concerts, but communal gatherings where fans come together to celebrate the music they love, dance, and create lasting memories.
Steely Dead’s performances are a testament to the power of live music, bringing people together and creating an unforgettable experience that resonates long after the last note fades. Steely Dead is not just a band; it’s a musical experience that captures the hearts and souls of music lovers everywhere.
21+ admitted
Doors: 7 pm
Showtime: 8 pm
$22.00 advance/ $25.00 Day of show (plus applicable surcharges)

🛍️ SECOND SUNDAY SIDEWALK SALE! 🛍️
2026-08-09 09:00 - 15:00 | Asbury Park
This Sunday, May 10th, is the first SECOND SUNDAY SIDEWALK SALE in Asbury Park from 9am – 3pm!
Asbury Park businesses are invited to sell products outside of their shop on the Second Sunday of every month from May through September.

Visiting Author Panel | Indie Press at Asbury Book Cooperative
2026-08-09 18:00 - 19:30 | Asbury Book Cooperative, 644A Cookman Avenue, Asbury Park, 07712
Join us for an author panel with Tim DeMarco, Darci Schummer, and Raki Kopernik discussing their process on developing a novel.

Three fantastic authors Tim DeMarco (Release Me), Darci Schummer (The Ballad of Two Sisters), and Raki Kopernik (No One’s Leaving) will be joining us at the bookstore on Sunday, August 9th at 6pm for an evening discussing their most recent titles and the process of bringing a novel into volition.
This event will feature Unsolicited Press. All authors are published with this prominent indie press. Founded in 2012, Unsolicited Press (living the dream in Portland, Oregon) focuses on the works of the unsung and underrepresented. As a woman-owned small publisher that doesn’t worry about profits as much as championing exceptional literature, they have had the privilege of partnering with authors skirting the fringes of the lit world. The vibe at Unsolicited Press is rebellious, relentless, and philanthropic. All of the net profit is funneled back into the business to maintain operations.
Event Ticketing:
The $5 ticket reserves your seat and you will receive a $5 coupon to use at the time of the event. There are three other teirs of tickets priced at the cost of each book: $18.95 – RSVP & a copy of RELEASE ME, $16 -RSVP & a copy of THE BALLAD OF TWO SISTERS, $18.95 -RSVP & a copy of NO ONE’S LEAVING. Walk-ins are always welcome if space permits.

Anthony Almonte at the Wonder Bar
2026-08-09 19:00 - 23:00 | The Wonder Bar, 1213 Ocean Ave N, Asbury Park, 07712
Sunday August 9th @ Wonder Bar
Anthony Almonte presents
A Wicked Cool Latin Soul Summer Party
Anthony Almonte, E Street Band and Disciples of Soul percussionist/vocalist, along with some of New York City’s finest musicians, brings the heart of Spanish Harlem to Asbury Park! Join us for a Wicked Cool Latin Soul Summer Party filled with boogaloo, Latin soul, Latin funk, irresistible grooves, and nonstop energy inspired by the golden era of New York’s Latin music scene.
21+ admitted
$30.00 advance / $35.00 day of show (plus applicable service charges)
