Things to do in Neptune City, NJ

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

This weekend in Neptune City · 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 Neptune City

• Neptune City Fall FestivalLast held Oct 3, 2026

Eat & drink in Neptune City

• Il Posto

  Italian · Weekly specials, including half-price spaghetti & meatballs on Mondays and prime rib night on Thursdays (4.5 stars, 240 reviews)

  Italian restaurant serving traditional homemade dishes with a modern twist, plus a martini and specialty cocktail menu.

• Jameson's Southern Cooking

  Southern, soul food · 4.6 stars across 200+ reviews; catering available

  Southern comfort-food spot on Route 35 known for barbecue ribs, fried chicken, baked mac and cheese with cornbread, and sweet potato pie.

• Kelly's Tavern

  American pub food · Four generations of family ownership; open 7am-2am daily

  Family-run Route 35 tavern, open since the Kelly family took over a local bar in 1949, serving pub food and drinks.

• La Lupa di Roma

  Italian, pizza · 4.7 stars across 150+ reviews

  Italian restaurant and pizzeria on West Sylvania Avenue offering take-out, dine-in and catering.

• Little Dog Brewing Co.

  Brewed by veteran brewmaster Gretchen Schmidhausler; 4.8 stars

  Small 4-barrel craft brewery making German- and English-influenced ales, lagers and seasonal beers, with a tasting room for flights, pints and 4-packs to go.

• Patrick's Grille

  American, steakhouse · 4.4 stars across 200+ reviews

  Restaurant, bar and steakhouse on West Sylvania Avenue.

• Pete & Elda's / Carmen's Pizzeria

  Pizza · Legendary thin-crust pizza

  50+ year-old Jersey Shore bar famous for its ultra-thin-crust pizza and the XXL Whole Pie Eater Challenge.

About Neptune City

Neptune City is a small residential borough on the north shore of the Shark River, between Neptune Township and Avon-by-the-Sea. It has its own K-8 school (Woodrow Wilson School), a busy community center on Third Avenue and a municipal library at Borough Hall.

Neptune City town info

• Town hall

  Neptune City Borough Hall

  732-776-7224 · Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm

  106 W Sylvania Ave, Neptune City, NJ 07753
  Website

• Police (non-emergency)

  Neptune City Police Department (non-emergency)

  732-775-1615

  106 W Sylvania Ave, Neptune City, NJ 07753
  Emergencies: call 911.
  Website

• Public works

  Neptune City Department of Public Works

  732-775-1607 · Mon-Fri 6:30am-2:20pm

  41 Flexcraft Dr, Neptune City, NJ 07753
  Website

• Trash & recycling

  Garbage twice a week by zone. Zone 1 (east of Union Ave): Monday and Thursday. Zone 2 (west of Union Ave): Tuesday and Friday. Limit is 5 lidded containers, 30 gallons and 50 lbs max each. Up to 3 bulk items (couch, mattress, etc.) on your second pickup of the week; mattresses must be bagged in plastic. No trash or recycling pickup on Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's Day or July 4. Recycling rules and schedule are in the Recycle Coach app.

  Bulk pickup: Up to 3 bulk items with the second weekly garbage pickup. Rugs must be cut, rolled and tied in bundles of 30 lbs or less.

  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.

Neptune City on the blog

• 7 Pizza Places to Try in Monmouth County This OctoberTuesday, October 6

Neptune City news

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