Things to do in Freehold Township, NJ

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

This weekend in Freehold Township · 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 Freehold Township

• Monmouth County FairNext: Jul 21, 2027

Eat & drink in Freehold Township

• Tatchen's

  Sandwiches & Soups · Google's Best Restaurant in Freehold Township 2025

  Chef-owned lunch spot with a weekly-changing menu of soups, salads and sandwiches on fresh-baked bread with house-roasted meats.

• Tre Pizza Pasta Beer Garden

  Italian / Pizza · Beer-garden patio with bocce

  Brick-oven pizza, pasta and craft beer with a patio featuring bocce and fire pits; Sunday brunch has a Bloody Mary cart and live band.

• 618

  New American

  Modern rustic restaurant and bar known for seasonal American cooking, cocktails and Wednesday live music.

• All Seasons Diner II

  Diner

  All-day diner on Route 9, open seven days, known for breakfast classics and home-baked desserts.

• Baco's Gourmet Pizza

  Pizza

  BYOB pizzeria at Mounts Corner from a Napoli-born owner, known for gourmet pies like its square tomato pie with garlic.

• Bella Italia

  Pizza

  Pizzeria and Italian kitchen on Route 33 serving pizza, sandwiches and salads for pickup or delivery.

• Brownstone Pancake Factory

  Breakfast

  Brunch restaurant famous for over-the-top milkshakes, creative pancakes and burgers.

• D'Angelo Italian Market

  Italian Deli

  Italian market and deli since 2000 offering gourmet sandwiches, prepared foods, fresh cheeses and catering.

Outdoors in Freehold Township

• Turkey Swamp Park

  A Pine Barrens-edge park with a 17-acre lake, boat rentals, 9 miles of trails, an archery range and wooded campsites.

Explore in Freehold Township

• Freehold Raceway Mall

  A large enclosed regional mall with department stores, dining and indoor space to walk on bad-weather days.

• iPlay America

  A big indoor amusement park with rides, a huge arcade, laser tag, a restaurant and a Topgolf Swing Suite.

• Monmouth County Fair

  The county's five-day summer fair with rides, food, live music, 4-H animal shows, agricultural exhibits and a petting farm.

About Freehold Township

A western Monmouth County township that surrounds Freehold Borough and is home to Freehold Raceway Mall.

Freehold Township town info

• Town hall

  Freehold Township Municipal Complex

  732-294-2000 · Mon-Fri 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

  1 Municipal Plaza, Freehold, NJ 07728
  Website

• Police (non-emergency)

  Freehold Township Police Department

  732-462-7500 · 24/7

  1 Municipal Plaza, Freehold, NJ 07728
  Emergencies: call 911.
  Website

• Public works

  Freehold Township Public Works

  732-294-2160

  66 Jackson Mills Rd, Freehold, NJ 07728
  Website

• Trash & recycling

  Garbage is private: each resident contracts a hauler. Township curbside recycling is every other week by sector. Put it out by 6 AM in open hard-sided containers of 30 gal or less, not bagged. Missed recycling: Interstate Waste Services 866-342-5497.

  Bulk pickup: One fall curbside bulk collection: 2026 Sectors A-C week of Sept 21, D-F week of Oct 5. Residents can also drop off at the Recycling Center (66 Jackson Mills Rd, Tue/Thu/Sat 8 AM - 3 PM).

  Freehold Township Recycling Center: 732-294-2160 · Tue, Thu, Sat 8 AM - 3 PM
  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.

Freehold Township on the blog

• 7 Family-Friendly Things to Do in Monmouth County This NovemberTuesday, November 10
• 7 Parks and Trails to Explore in Monmouth County This NovemberTuesday, November 3
• Rainy Day in Monmouth County? 8 Indoor Things to Do (Oct 14–16)Wednesday, October 14

Freehold Township news

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