Things to do in Red Bank, NJ

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

This weekend in Red Bank · Nov 13–15

Friday, November 13

• Fresh Face of Drag at Two River Theater

  All day · Two River Theater

  Friday, November 13, 2026 7pm-11pm Rechnitz Theater Tickets available https://www.sickening.events/e/freshface2026

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• Friday Dance Fitness

  11:00 AM
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• Stamped Stories: A Century of Moments, Moods & Memories — Monmouth Arts

  6:00 PM · ArtSpace, 99 Monmouth Street, Red Bank, NJ 07701

  Reception and auction for an exhibition of original artworks commissioned for the Count Basie Center for the Arts’ Centennial Celebration. ​Join Monmouth Arts to…

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• Stir - Two River Theater

  7:30 PM · Two River Theater, 21 Bridge Ave, Red Bank, NJ 07701

  Come into the kitchen as two siblings piece together their mother’s beloved black bean recipe. Secrets simmer and memories are on the menu as they reconnect from across…

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• A Night of Holiday Doo-Wop & Memories - Count Basie Center for the Arts

  7:30 PM · Hackensack Meridian Health Theatre, 99 Monmouth St, Red Bank, NJ 07701

  Come enjoy a Night of Holiday Doo-Wop and Memories! Starring: Jay Siegel’s Tokens “The Lion Sleeps Tonight”The Vogues “Turn Around Look at Me”The Tymes— “Wonderful…

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Saturday, November 14

• Play Date - Stir at Two River Theater

  All day · Two River Theater

  Saturday, November 14, 2026 during the 2pm performance

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• Stir - Two River Theater

  2:00 PM · Two River Theater, 21 Bridge Ave, Red Bank, NJ 07701

  Come into the kitchen as two siblings piece together their mother’s beloved black bean recipe. Secrets simmer and memories are on the menu as they reconnect from across…

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Sunday, November 15

• Stir - Two River Theater

  2:00 PM · Two River Theater, 21 Bridge Ave, Red Bank, NJ 07701

  Come into the kitchen as two siblings piece together their mother’s beloved black bean recipe. Secrets simmer and memories are on the menu as they reconnect from across…

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• Air Supply - Count Basie Center for the Arts

  7:00 PM · Hackensack Meridian Health Theatre, 99 Monmouth St, Red Bank, NJ 07701

  Continuing to make musical history with every sold out performance around the world, legendary pop duo Air Supply is riding the wave of an eventful banner year in 2026,…

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Annual events in Red Bank

• Rocktober FestLast held Sep 26, 2026
• Red Bank OktoberfestLast held Oct 10, 2026
• Red Bank Mac & Cheese FestivalLast held Nov 7, 2026

Eat & drink in Red Bank

• Antoinette Boulangerie

  French bakery · Time Out Red Bank EAT List

  Parisian-style French bakery for croissants, viennoiserie, quiche and custom cakes.

• Birravino

  Italian · Time Out Red Bank EAT List

  Modern Italian on the Navesink with a glass-walled Pasta Lab where the fresh pasta is made in view of diners.

• Bombay River

  Indian · One of Red Bank's highest-rated restaurants on review sites

  Modern Indian kitchen on Broad Street with made-to-order spice levels, tandoori dishes and weekend brunch.

• Buona Sera

  Italian · Wine cellar with 15,000 bottles

  Longtime Red Bank Italian with Neapolitan brick-oven pizza, handmade pasta and a 15,000-bottle wine cellar.

• Greek Spot

  Greek · Highly rated family-run Greek kitchen

  Family-owned spot for home-style Greek cooking, from gyros and souvlaki to spreads and grilled seafood, near the train station.

• JBJ Soul Kitchen

  American · Pay-what-you-can community restaurant

  Jon Bon Jovi's nonprofit community restaurant serving three-course meals with no prices on the menu: pay a suggested donation or volunteer.

• Local Smoke BBQ

  Barbecue · Award-winning competition BBQ

  Competition-winning barbecue team serving slow-smoked brisket, ribs and pulled pork on West Front Street.

• Pazzo

  Italian · Pre-show favorite near the Count Basie

  Family-owned Italian with a coal-fired pizza oven, fresh pasta and seafood steps from the Count Basie Center.

Explore in Red Bank

• Count Basie Center for the Arts

  A restored historic theater and arts campus hosting concerts, comedy, Broadway tours and family shows.

• Two River Theater

  A professional regional theater staging classics, new plays and world-premiere musicals.

About Red Bank

Borough on the Navesink River with a walkable downtown of shops and restaurants, home to the Count Basie Center for the Arts and Two River Theater.

Red Bank town info

• Town hall

  Red Bank Borough Hall

  732-530-2777 · Mon-Fri 8am-4pm

  90 Monmouth Street, Red Bank, NJ 07701
  Website

• Police (non-emergency)

  Red Bank Police Department (non-emergency)

  732-530-2700 · 24/7

  90 Monmouth Street, Red Bank, NJ 07701
  Emergencies: call 911.

• Public works

  Red Bank Department of Public Utilities

  732-530-2770 · Mon-Fri 8am-5pm

  75 Chestnut Street, Red Bank, NJ 07701
  Website

• Trash & recycling

  Trash is collected curbside by contractor (DeLisa Waste Services): east of Broad Street Mondays & Thursdays, west of Broad Street Tuesdays & Fridays; max three 32-gal/50-lb cans. Single-stream recycling every Wednesday. Put out before 6am, no earlier than 6pm the day before. Missed pickups: 732-988-2525. Resident Recycling Center on West Sunset Ave: Tue-Fri 7:05am-2:55pm, Sat 8am-2pm.

  Bulk pickup: Bulk once a month: west of Broad Street 3rd Friday, east of Broad Street 2nd Thursday; max 2 items; mattresses wrapped in plastic. Brush/leaves collected monthly by zone April-October.

  DeLisa Waste Services (Red Bank missed trash/recycling/bulk pickup): 732-988-2525
  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.

Red Bank on the blog

• Rainy Day in Monmouth County? 8 Indoor Things to Do (Nov 11–13)Wednesday, November 11
• This Week in Monmouth County: Events Nov 9–15, 2026Monday, November 9
• Monmouth County News This Week: Top Local Stories (Nov 1–7, 2026)Saturday, November 7

Red Bank news

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