Things to do in Colts Neck, NJ

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

This weekend in Colts Neck · 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

Eat & drink in Colts Neck

• Colts Neck Inn Steakhouse

  Steakhouse · Repeatedly voted Monmouth County's best steakhouse by Asbury Park Press readers

  Historic inn dating to 1717, family-owned since 1973 and famous for hand-cut steaks and prime rib, now with sushi and a raw bar after a renovation.

• Delicious Orchards

  Bakery & country market · Monmouth County institution for pies and cider donuts

  Beloved country market with an on-premises scratch bakery famous for seasonal fruit pies and apple cider donuts.

• 4JG's Orchards & Vineyards

  An estate winery whose tasting room sits in a 1700s farmhouse, with picnics allowed on the vineyard grounds.

• Colts Neck General Store & Deli

  Deli

  General store and deli on Route 537, a local stop for breakfast sandwiches, burgers and chicken sandwiches.

• Colts Neck Pub

  American

  Neighborhood pub and sports bar on Route 34 known for calamari, loaded fries and buffalo chicken sliders.

• Deli Delight

  Deli

  Colts Neck deli known for fresh, flavorful sandwiches, with the egg sandwich a regular highlight.

• Gianni's Colts Neck Pizza

  Pizza

  Family-owned pizzeria at The Orchards plaza, part of a local group serving Monmouth County for over 30 years.

• Huddy's Inn

  American tavern

  Historic tavern-style gathering spot serving classic American fare, with a late-night bar menu.

Outdoors in Colts Neck

• Dorbrook Recreation Area

  A 540-acre recreation park with the accessible Challenger Place playground, a 2.3-mile paved trail, courts and fields.

• Eastmont Orchards

  A family pick-your-own orchard for peaches, apples and pumpkins, with weekend hayrides in fall.

• Hominy Hill Golf Course

  A county-run public golf course in Colts Neck horse country.

About Colts Neck

Rural township in central Monmouth County. Most homes rely on private wells and septic systems, and the township does not provide municipal garbage pickup.

Colts Neck town info

• Town hall

  Colts Neck Township Town Hall

  732-462-5470 · Mon-Fri 8:00am-4:00pm

  1 Veterans Way, Colts Neck, NJ 07722
  Website

• Police (non-emergency)

  Colts Neck Police Department (non-emergency / HQ)

  732-780-7323

  1 Veterans Way, Colts Neck, NJ 07722
  Emergencies: call 911.
  Website

• Trash & recycling

  No municipal garbage collection: residents must contract directly with a private hauler. Township provides automated single-stream curbside recycling (green 96-gallon cart) every other week on Mondays and Thursdays by zone (see zone map/2026 schedule). Missed recycling: Republic Services 732-991-7270. Recycling Convenience Center (DPW yard, 231-A Route 34) open Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat 8am-1pm.

  Bulk pickup: Zone-based brush and leaf collection per 2026 schedules; storm brush (max 4 in. diameter, 8 ft) may be dropped at the DPW yard during Convenience Center hours.

  Republic Services - missed recycling collection (Colts Neck): 732-991-7270
  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.

Colts Neck on the blog

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Colts Neck news

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