Things to do in Allentown, NJ

Events, food and outdoor spots in Allentown, Monmouth County, for Nov 13–15. Updated every day.

This weekend in Allentown · Nov 13–15

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• Joe Baracata Band 25th Anniversary Show at The Stone Pony

  Friday · 7:00 PM · The Stone Pony · Asbury Park

  Joe Baracata Band 25th Anniversary Show A celebration of everything Joe Baracata and his stellar band delivering the good times on the Jersey Shore for 25 years strong!…

  musicvia Asbury Park Chamber

• Asbury Park Sunset Farmers Market

  Saturday · 8:00 AM · Fireman’s Park, Asbruy Park · Asbury Park

  Community farmer’s market featuring seasonable fresh fruit and vegetables, cut flowers. Bread, cheese and Italian pastries and stuffed breads,

  marketvia Asbury Park Chamber

• Christmas Antiques Market - Matawan Borough Hall

  Saturday · 8:00 AM · Matawan Borough Hall, 201 Broad Street, matawan, nj, 07747, us

  The Matawan Historical Society and Matawan Borough Recreation invite you to step back into Christmases past at our first-ever Christmas Antiques Market! Browse vendor…

  marketvia Monmouth County Tourism

• Highlands Farmers Market

  Saturday · 8:30 AM · Huddy Park, 329 Bay Ave, Highlands, NJ 07732

  The Highlands Business Partnership’s traditional 32nd Annual Farmers’ Market begins every Saturday morning from June 20 through November 21st, 2026. Fresh-picked juicy,…

  marketvia Monmouth County Tourism

• Hazlet Farmers Market

  Saturday · 9:30 AM · James J. Cullen Center, 1776 Union Ave, Hazlet, NJ 07730

  Get ready for the kickoff of a brand-new season. This Hazlet Township team is dedicated to fostering a vibrant community space and providing a consistent, high-quality…

  marketvia Monmouth County Tourism

• Holiday Vendor & Craft Fair - Port Monmouth

  Saturday · 10:00 AM · VFW, 1 Veterans Ln, Port Monmouth, NJ 07758 · Middletown

  Come and do your holiday shopping with over 50 vendors and crafters. Plenty of parking and free admission. There is something for everyone on your list.

  marketFreevia Monmouth County Tourism

Annual events in Allentown

• Allentown Fall FestivalLast held Oct 11, 2026

Eat & drink in Allentown

• Gaston's Bakeshop

  4.9 stars on 80+ reviews

  Small-batch bakery on South Main Street that also takes custom orders.

• La Piazza Ristorante

  Italian · 4.6 stars across nearly 400 reviews

  Italian restaurant off Main Street with a rustic dining room styled after an Italian piazza, less than a minute from I-195 Exit 7.

• The Moth Coffeehouse

  Coffee, cafe · 4.4 stars across 260+ reviews; in the historic mill by the millpond

  Family-run coffeehouse on the first floor of Allentown's old grist mill, open since 2015.

Outdoors in Allentown

• Heritage Park

  Borough park with a paved walking path, wooded trails, a pedestrian bridge, picnic tables, and grills, popular with walkers, runners, and dog walkers.

• Pete Sensi Park

  Small park with a boat dock and benches on the millpond across from the Old Mill. It is a popular spot for fishing, canoeing, and kayaking.

About Allentown

Allentown is a small historic borough founded in 1706, with a walkable Main Street of shops and restaurants along a millpond and the restored grist mill. It is surrounded by Upper Freehold Township and shares its school district, court, and construction office with it.

Allentown town info

• Town hall

  Allentown Borough Hall

  609-259-3151 · Mon-Fri 9am-3:30pm

  8 North Main St, Allentown, NJ 08501
  Website

• Police (non-emergency)

  Allentown Police Department (non-emergency)

  609-259-3491

  8 North Main St, Allentown, NJ 08501
  Emergencies: call 911.
  Website

• Trash & recycling

  Trash is picked up every Wednesday by Waste Management. Put the one Borough-issued 96-gallon cart at the curb after 4 PM the night before. Recycling is collected every other Tuesday (Sept 22, Oct 6, Oct 20, Nov 3, Nov 17, Dec 1, Dec 15, Dec 29, 2026), with no plastic bags. Brush is collected on Mondays. White goods ($35 per item) and electronics (free) are picked up the last Wednesday of each month; call Borough Hall first at 609-259-3151. You can get an extra WM cart for $20 a month by calling 800-869-5566.

  Bulk pickup: Bulk pickup is quarterly only (4 items maximum); call Borough Hall (609-259-3151) by noon the day before to get on the list.

  Waste Management (Allentown trash contractor): 800-869-5566
  Town trash & recycling page

Paint, chemicals and other household hazardous waste go to the county facility in Tinton Falls (free for Monmouth County residents). Numbers come from official town sites; call ahead to confirm hours.

Allentown on the blog

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Allentown news

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Quick answers

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