Things to do in Middletown, NJ this weekend

Events, food and outdoor spots in Middletown, Monmouth County, for Sep 26–27. Updated every day.

This weekend in Middletown · Sep 26–27

Saturday, September 26

• A Tribute to Broadway - Lincroft

  2:00 PM · Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Monmouth County, 1475 W Front St,…

  Get ready for an unforgettable event with A Tribute to Broadway! This musical cabaret, performed by a cast of all ages, brings the magic of Broadway right to you.…

  musicvia Monmouth County Tourism

Sunday, September 27

• New 2 You Kids Consignment Event - Brookdale Community College

  4:00 PM · Brookdale Community College, 765 Newman Springs Rd, Lincroft, NJ 07738

  New 2 You Kids is a seasonal children’s consignment sale where local families have been coming together, since 2008, to sell and buy high-quality kids’ items and home…

  familyvia Monmouth County Tourism

Eat & drink in Middletown

• Haldi Chowk

  Indian · Featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives

  Creative 'deconstructed' Indian cooking such as lamb tacos, duck confit and beef kebab, featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives.

• Jersey Shore Coffee Roasters Café

  Coffee · Near the Henry Hudson Trail

  Local roaster's café near the Henry Hudson Trail with indoor seating and an outdoor patio.

• Nicholas Barrel & Roost

  American · From the team behind Restaurant Nicholas

  Chef Nicholas Harary's casual successor to acclaimed Restaurant Nicholas, serving scratch-made comfort food and weekend brunch.

• Belford Bistro

  New American

  Family-owned BYOB bistro serving refined New American cuisine in a relaxed Belford dining room.

• Burger Kraze

  Burgers / Korean

  Casual burger joint pairing smash burgers with Korean-style corn dogs and milkshakes.

• Gabriella's Italian Steakhouse

  Italian steakhouse

  Italian steakhouse with prime steaks, a raw bar, classic Italian dishes and a patio, on Route 35 near the Red Bank line.

• Meemom's

  Breakfast & brunch

  Creative breakfast and brunch spot known for chicken and waffles, over-the-top French toast and specialty coffee drinks.

• Nana's Kitchen

  Italian-American

  BYOB dinner spot in Fountain Ridge Plaza serving rustic Italian-American and seasonal dishes; reservations by phone only.

Outdoors in Middletown

• Bayshore Waterfront Park

  A 229-acre bayfront park with a mile of beach, a fishing pier, NYC skyline views and the 1700s Seabrook-Wilson House.

• Deep Cut Gardens

  A 54-acre free public garden with a 180-bush rose garden, koi pond, greenhouse and display gardens for home gardeners.

• Hartshorne Woods Park

  An 831-acre hilly forest above the Navesink River with some of the most challenging hiking and mountain-bike trails on the coast.

• Huber Woods Park

  A 390-acre hilltop park over the Navesink River with 8.5 miles of trails, an Environmental Center and a reptile house.

• Sandy Hook Beaches (Gateway National Recreation Area)

  Ocean and bay beaches on a national park barrier spit with Manhattan skyline views and historic Fort Hancock.

• Tatum Park

  366 acres of rolling hills, fields and woods with 6.5 miles of trails and a playground.

• Thompson Park

  The Park System's 667-acre headquarters park with a 4.9-mile paved loop, playground, lake, Theater Barn and arts center.

• Thompson Park Off-Leash Dog Area

  A fenced 1.5-acre off-leash area with separate large-dog and small-dog (35 lbs or less) sections.

Explore in Middletown

• Monmouth Museum

  An art, science and natural-history museum on the Brookdale campus with rotating exhibits and hands-on kids' galleries.

About Middletown

Monmouth County's most populous municipality, stretching from Raritan Bay to the Navesink River and including villages such as Leonardo, Belford, Port Monmouth, Lincroft and Navesink.

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