Things to do in Holmdel, NJ

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

This weekend in Holmdel · Nov 13–15

Friday, November 13

Nothing featured in Holmdel this day yet.

Saturday, November 14

• Fresh Saturday Farmers & Makers Market

  11:00 AM · Bell Works, 101 Crawfords Corner Rd, Holmdel, NJ 07733

  Stop by this monthly farmers and makers' market. Discover a curated selection of handmade goods, vintage finds, delicious food, produce and more from talented local…

  marketvia Monmouth County Tourism

• Cookstove Demonstration at Historic Longstreet Farm

  11:00 AM

  See what's cooking on the woodstove at Historic Longstreet Farm, Holmdel, and discover how recipes, cooking techniques and kitchens have changed since the 1890s. FREE!

  artsFreevia Monmouth County & Parks

Sunday, November 15

Nothing featured in Holmdel this day yet.

Eat & drink in Holmdel

• Turning Point

  Breakfast & brunch · Rated about 4.7 stars across hundreds of reviews

  Popular breakfast, brunch and lunch spot in Holmdel Commons known for creative pancakes, benedicts and specialty coffee.

• Bar Bella

  Cocktail Bar

  Bell Works bar serving signature cocktails like the Bella Mule, craft beer and wine, Wednesday to Saturday 4-10pm.

• Booskerdoo Coffee & Baking Co. (Bell Works)

  Coffee

  Bell Works cafe from the Monmouth County roaster known for fresh-roasted specialty coffee and small-batch baking.

• Estrella Azul (Bell Works)

  Mexican

  Quick-service Mexican restaurant and caterer inside Bell Works.

• Fox Hollow Vineyards

  A family winery and tasting room with food, live music, trivia nights and vineyard views.

• Houlihan's Holmdel

  American

  Busy American restaurant and bar near Bell Works with scratch-made entrées, comfort food and cocktails, open late.

• Ichiban Holmdel Japanese Restaurant

  Japanese

  Japanese restaurant with a sushi bar and hibachi tables, known for big hibachi portions and entertaining chefs.

• Il Mercato of Holmdel

  Italian Deli

  Italian specialty market in Holmdel village with a counter for breakfast, hot and cold sandwiches and salads.

Outdoors in Holmdel

• Dearborn Market

  A family-run farm market since 1950 with its own produce, a bakery, deli and a large greenhouse garden center.

• Holmdel Park

  A 719-acre favorite with 10 miles of trails, an arboretum, fishing pond, playgrounds and winter sledding and skating.

Explore in Holmdel

• Bell Works

  The famous former Bell Labs building reborn as a "metroburb" with shops, eateries, a theater and a huge indoor atrium.

• Bell Works FRESH Farmers Market

  An indoor weekly farmers and makers market in the soaring Bell Works atrium, rain or shine.

• Historic Longstreet Farm

  A free 1890s living-history farm with costumed interpreters, heritage-breed animals and demonstrations like blacksmithing and cider-making.

• New Jersey Vietnam Veterans' Memorial & Museum

  A moving open-air memorial with an adjacent museum telling the story of the Vietnam era and New Jersey's veterans.

• PNC Bank Arts Center

  A 17,500-capacity outdoor amphitheater off the Garden State Parkway hosting major summer concerts.

About Holmdel

Suburban township in northern Monmouth County. Town Hall is on Crawfords Corner Road near the Bell Works complex, which also houses the Holmdel branch of the Monmouth County Library.

Holmdel town info

• Town hall

  Holmdel Town Hall

  732-946-2820

  4 Crawfords Corner Rd, Holmdel, NJ 07733
  Website

• Police (non-emergency)

  Holmdel Police Department (non-emergency)

  732-946-4400

  4 Crawfords Corner Rd, Holmdel, NJ 07733
  Emergencies: call 911.
  Website

• Public works

  Holmdel Department of Public Works

  732-946-2820 x1953 · Mon-Fri 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

  14 Crawfords Corner Rd, Holmdel, NJ 07733
  Website

• Trash & recycling

  Township single-stream curbside recycling every other week by zone: Zone 1 Mon, Zone 2 Tue, Zone 3 Wed, Zone 4 Thu, Zone 5 Fri (dates on the annual Recycling Information Card). Residents supply their own containers (32-gal max, marked 'Recycling'); no plastic bags; out the night before (crews from 6 a.m.). Missed pickups: contractor Suburban Disposal 973-227-7020, then DPW x1953. The township site does not describe municipal garbage collection. DPW drop-off at 14 Crawfords Corner Rd Mon/Wed/Fri 7:15 a.m.-3 p.m.

  Bulk pickup: Large Item Drop Off (residents only) on select Saturdays 8 a.m.-2 p.m., April-October, at the Bell Works Blue/Red lots; no curbside bulk.

  Holmdel Recycling Center: 732-946-2820 x1953 · Mon, Wed, Fri 7:15 a.m.-12 p.m. & 12:30-3 p.m.; closed township holidays
  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.

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