Came to this festival for the first time this year. We arrived when it was opening around 11:00am…read moreon Saturday and we were able to find parking on a nearby side street and then just walk down down Ocean Ave to the festival. Unfortunately in was kind of chilly outside and was windy, cloudy and raining a little bit. Fortunately they were just passing showers. We walked around the lake a bit and checked out the vendors to see what they were selling. There was a lot of jewelry and crafty things and some clothes and toys. For the food of course tons of everything Seafood. After checking out the selections we each decided what we wanted split up to get in line and then met up at the tables they have set up to eat our lunch. I personally decided on an order of crabmeat nachos 10.00 from one vendor and a lobster tail/ peel and eat shrimp combo 14.00 from another. Some other selections we had were a crab leg cluster 8.00 and clams at .75 each. Also a crab cake and fries combo 15.00, and some seafood gumbo (forgot how much that cost). My food was ok it was just hard to enjoy it outside with the wind blowing and since it was cold out the food was instantly cold as well. After we walked around a little more we decided to just pick up some dessert and eat it while walking back to the car. We got a brownie waffle with ice cream 8.00, and I got a regular waffle with cannoli cream 6.00 I thought it was pretty good and something I hadn't seen before. When walking back around 2:00 we noticed it was getting a lot more crowded and there were many cars circling to find a spot. So in all I thought it was a nice quick trip to get something to eat. Typical food vendor prices. I just wish the weather was nicer but that's the luck of the draw with an outdoor event.

Overly crowded and only cash accepted at most places. But pretty good food at most places!read more

This not for the fair but for the parkstage venue that was added this year…read more 1 star is to much. The grounds are poorly maintained. I was recently there. I am disabled with a walker. You have to deal with unnoticeable holes until you almost fall in them. Many uncovered wires to easily trip on. A lawsuit waiting to happen at this place. I will write anywhere I can about my horrible experience with parkstage/count basie theater.

Went to see Dark Star on Saturday. Had vip left tickets…read more Parking was easy off of central Ave. Info said no tailgating so didn't bring anything but folks had some chairs and food in the lot If I hit a future show I will pack some snacks and maybe a chair. Inside was well setup with nice portable toilets. Had many places to buy drinks-beer, wine and hard liquor. A blue moon pint was $12.00. Mostly cashless, but I was told one took cash. Had some food trucks on the grounds. Great place to see a show.

It's great that the town has been able to come back so well after Sandy…read more Every year after Labor Day weekend, the town has Heritage Day. But since that committee disbanded, they now are calling it Founder's Day. All the vendors are from the town instead of having outside businesses come in. Also, instead of being segregated to a beer garden, we were allowed to wander around the entire area, beers in hand. Unfortunately there weren't as many food stands, but that is understandable, considering some businesses may not be open yet or reopening at all. The fire dept. sets up a beer and wine truck, and they also serve hamburgers and hotdogs. All the money goes to the fire squad which is great! We always have a blast at this event. It's like a farewell to summer!

I was born in lavallette at my grandmothers house i no longer live in lava but love going back for…read morevisits and founders day is the best theres so much for the children to do my son was in heaven for hours thank you lavallette

Olde Freehold Day is an annual event that is located on the grounds surrounding Lake Topanemus in…read moreFreehold Twp. This annual fair is for the whole family, yet it must grow and get larger to become better. The entertainment and the food vendors were very good but the other non-food displays were lackluster. The were a few children's workshops and play areas and one could use a paddle boat to navigate the lake under adult supervision. Parking is a problem, but shuttles tried to mitigate it. The area is very pretty in scenic Freehold.

BOTTOM LINE: my tribe & I enjoyed ourselves. I'd do it again…read more TIP/S: free parking with advanced purchase of the event ticket (Grape Adventure Wine Festival) ...WHO: Party of 4 WHY: Novemberfest birthday toast WHAT: (Deets) 3 of my best friends & I attended the Grape Adventure on Day 1 (Saturday Nov. 2.). We arrived to the park at 10:35am and parking was easy and quick. The festival began at 11am. Check in was straight forward. Electronic scan of the ticket bar code on your mobile device was sufficient, so no need to print out (#gogreen). Separate bands delineate who is attending the Wine festival, and who is attending both the wine festival and the safari off-road Adventure. We were also given branded 10th anniversary commemorative glasses for our wine tastings, and a map listing wine varieties, companies & locations. After going through metal detectors & bag checks (no outside food/drink allowed), there was a small almond variety kiosk. Delish samples! I got the raspberry honey, and the garlic was also tasty. We then headed to the village of 4 pavilions. The "lines" were typically 3-4 people deep surrounding the tables. Roughly a 3-5 minute wait for tastings. Roughly a 5-7 minute wait for flights. I prefer off-dry, so My favorite 3 in order: 1. Vida Rosa's Black Bird (though entire off-dry flight was delish) 2. Tomaselle Winery's Huckleberry Moscato (their Cranberry Moscato deserves honorable mention) 3. Chestnut Run Farm's Asian Pear Wine On to the safari portion... Outside the Wine Festival area, just before the preferred parking section, there is a bus stop. There, a tiger-striped or yellow bus will pick you up and take you to the official safari vehicle (no alcohol consumption on this ride, but bringing your glass is permitted). We passed through labeled lands, such as the Serengheti in Afrika and parts of Australia. It was amazing to see these animals up close & personal. Halfway through, we made a pit stop to my HIGHLIGHT, feed the giraffes ($7 per person), purchase souvenirs,and taste more wine. From there we completed the safari and were dropped back off to the "bus", and bus stop, respectively. We had a fantastic safari guide, Joseph, who was knowledgeable, funny (he did impressions), and environmentally conscious. Special thanks and kudos to him! WHEN: Saturday Nov. 2, 2019 WHERE: take away HOW: car BATHROOM: multi-stall, separate gender WIFI: did not use DRESS CODE: as you like SERVICE: service varied per vendor. But most folks were generally pleasant and eager to serve

I had been eager to get back to the Jenkinson's Boardwalk, a place I had not visited since I was a…read morechild. It was not quite as elaborate as I had remembered, but I suppose everything seems grander when you are a kid! The boardwalk had loads of indoor arcades, interactive outdoor games, fast food spots, rides, mini-golf courses, an aquarium, the famed and bustling Martell's Tiki Bar, and much more. I did not go on the actual beach this time, but it looked beautiful and pristine. There was also a huge volleyball space on the northern end that offered a load of courts to add some excitement to your beach afternoon. The boardwalk was not too crowded and was very well-kept. In terms of parking, there were several lots trying to charge you $30 for the day, but, if you were not planning to be there for long, I would recommend paying the meter for municipal parking ($2.50-$3.25 per hour, depending on the day). While it might not have been as long or exciting as I had remembered, the Jenkinson's Boardwalk was still a fun place to enjoy on a summer day.

Love the change in seasons! Feeling creative!…read more Have such fond memories with my family! Best Easter Egg hunt here at Jenkinson Boardwalk! This weekend! The clouds parted and the most beautiful sunrise appeared! Highly recommend! Bunny kisses! Easter eggs! And Spring wishes! To all!!

The last time I saw a show at the Stone Pony was twenty years ago, Gorilla Biscuits and Murphy's…read moreLaw. That was a great show, but for no particular reason I didn't visit Stone Pony again, other than an outdoor show on their Summer Stage, so this past weekend's Offspring "Just the Punk Stuff" show was my first time inside the building in quite a while. It was more or less as I remembered. Capacity is 850 people, and the way the floor is set up, rectangular-style, pretty much wherever you're standing provides a good view of the stage. The floor doesn't incline, though, so shorter folks should take this into consideration. The Offspring sounded great at this venue. The speakers were crisp and loud and all around you (ear plugs necessary for me, for sure, but it isn't, like, ear-splitting decibels or anything). I like the height of the stage (about three feet), and while I'd always prefer my club shows to be sans barricade, at least this barricade isn't super far from the stage, so you can still get very close to the band. Security is friendly and on point. Any time a crowd surfer was coming up behind me, I had advance warning by the staff who'd be quickly moving to the appropriate spot, anticipating and ready to bring the crowd surfer down over the other side of the barrier. Staff was friendly, also, from the people taking tickets to the ones inside doing security, merch, etc. Of course, Stone Pony is in a good location, also. I recommend Porta, just about a half-block away, for drinks and food before a show. Park via the Asbury Parking App (I paid like twenty-two bucks to park for about seven hours). And there are public restrooms directly across the street from Stone Pony, in case you're on line for a show, waiting to get in, and need to use the john. (I can't comment on drink prices, as I did not buy any booze at this show.)

Everything was fun saw a Fleetwood Mac cover band and able to see all, very cool placeread more

Every year the borough of Red Bank holds their annual street fair on Broad and Monmouth Streets…read more There were over 85 vendors showing off and selling their wares. From artsy to food vendors, you will find it all here on the streets of Red Bank. This year it was mobbed and music prevailed in the background with a lot of performances. And the weather cooperated. What a gorgeous day in Red Bank. The

It was a beautiful day at the Red Bank street fair today. There were a large variety of vendors…read moreincluding 2 grilled cheese trucks, kettle corn, cheesesteaks, kielbasa's, 2 sausage stands at minimum in addition to 2 cbd sellers, soap sellers, several jewelry stands and dozens of crafters. The main municipal lot was packed so I parked down by the marina by Boondocks which was a 5 minute walk from the action. The girls had a great time window shopping and hitting the clearance racks at Lucki Clover