Down the Shore

🎃 Halloween Happenings

Here’s everything going on at our favorite haunted locales this week. Not sure how we’ll ever choose!

• The Meadery: Halloween Bingo Night at Beach Bee Meadery 10/29 @6:30pm 

• The Food Hall: Boo-quets and Boards at Anderson Market 10/30 @6pm 

• The Science Lab: Back to the 90’s Halloween Party at Bell Works (10/30 at 6:30pm) and Trick or Treating (10/31 from 3-5pm) 

• The Hotel: Halloween at the St. Laurent 10/31 @ 8pm

• The Sandbar: Halloween Party at Pig and Parrot 10/31 @ 8pm

• The Gastropub: Raising Hell Halloween Costume Contest at Asbury Ale House 10/31 @ 10pm

• The Karaoke Bar: Emo Night Karaoke at Wonder Bar 10/31 @8pm 

• The Brewery: Halloween Party at Twin Lights Brewing 10/31 @6pm 

• The Coffee Shop: Fall Friday Outdoor Movie Nights ft. Ghostbusters at Coffee Corral 10/31@6:30pm

• The Vineyard: Fox Hollow Vineyards Hallo-Wine Spooktacular 10/31 @6pm

• The Movie Theater: Smodcastle Cinemas Horror Fest 2025 11/1 All Day (owned by Kevin Smith of Clerks and Jay and Silent Bob fame)

• The Downtown: Manasquan’s 2025 Scarecrow Contest - votes must be in by 11/1

🌤️ Halloweekend Forecast

🌧️ Thursday, 10/30 - 61°/50° Rain and Wind. Your TP will be soggy for Mischief Night.

🌦️ Friday 10/31 - 60°/46° AM Showers. Here’s to hoping Halloween scares the storm clouds away .

🌤️ Saturday 11/1 - 60°/46° Partly Cloudy. Happy November!

🌤️ Sunday 11/2 - 60°/46° Partly Cloudy. Enjoy that extra hour of sleep

🎸The Boss on the Big Screen

If you’re wondering what to do with all that Halloween candy, might we suggest pairing it with some popcorn and checking out Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere, which just hit theaters this past Friday. Look out for all of the Asbury Park filming locations: Frank’s Deli & Restaurant, The Stone Pony (of course), Asbury Park Convention Hall, the Carousel, and Asbury Park beach and boardwalk. Personally, we’re excited to hear Jeremy Allen White sing since we’ve mainly just heard him yell “Yes, Chef!” 

And as a reminder: the Bruce Springsteen Archives and Center for American Music officially opens this coming Summer 2026 at Monmouth University. Stay tuned for an official opening date!

🇺🇸 Early Voting Begins

With all the excitement of Halloween, don’t forget Election Day is next week. As a reminder, New Jersey is one of two states to have a gubernatorial election this year (the other is Virgnia). You can add an “I Voted” sticker to your Halloween Costume and vote early - check out these early voting polling locations. 

🍅 Farmer’s Market Roundup

Here’s our weekly roundup of farmers markets to check out:

• Holmdel: Wednesday 10/29 Bell Works Fresh Market

• Highlands: Saturday 11/1: Highlands Farmers Market

• Holmdel: Saturday 11/1: Bell Works Fresh Market

• Red Bank: Sunday 11/2: Red Bank Farmers Market

🎷 Live Music Roundup

Did we miss a show? Let us know.

Thursday 10/30

Brielle - Trane Stevens Band at The Pig & Parrot (7 pm)

Red Bank - Skinny Amigo at Jamian’s (8 pm)

Red Bank - Moses Patrou at Triumph Brewery (8 pm)

Friday 10/31

Belmar - After Shock at Marina Grill (8 pm)

Red Bank - The Gabe Cinque Band at Jamian’s (9 pm)

Red Bank - Jamie McLean Band at Triumph Brewery (8:30 pm)

Saturday 11/1

Asbury Park - Cosmic Jerry Band at Asbury Lanes (8 pm)

Asbury Park - Taylor’s Engagement Party at Wonder Bar (9 pm)

Brielle - Mike Dalton at The Pig & Parrot (8:30 pm)

Holmdel - Danielle Patrice & Honey Tree at Fox Hollow Vineyard (2 pm)

Manasquan - Big John & Lil Maria at Harpoon Willy’s (8:30 pm)

Red Bank - Lis Bockelman at Coffee Corral (10 am)

Red Bank - Shayne & the People at Jamian’s (9 pm)

Red Bank - DeLaVida at Triumph Brewery (8:30 pm)

Sunday 11/2

Asbury Park - Sandy Mack’s Wonder Jam at Wonder Bar (5 pm)

Holmdel - Ronnie Brandt Duo at Fox Hollow Vineyard (2 pm)

Red Bank - The Burners at Coffee Corral (10 am)

Red Bank - Matt Khan Trio at Triumph Brewery (1 pm)