Things to do in Rumson, NJ

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

This weekend in Rumson · 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

Eat & drink in Rumson

• Barnacle Bill's

  Seafood / burgers · Rumson riverfront institution for 40+ years

  Casual Navesink riverfront institution known for award-winning burgers, seafood and weekend live music.

• Undici

  Italian · Huge Italian wine program

  Romantic Tuscan-farmhouse-style Italian with handmade pastas and what it calls the largest Italian wine selection in New Jersey.

• Crazees

  Ice cream

  Vintage-style ice cream parlor scooping Thomas Sweet ice cream with rotating seasonal flavors, sundaes and ice cream cakes.

• River Pointe Inn

  American chophouse

  Oysters, martinis and contemporary chophouse classics in a retro-glam room, with a daily martini happy hour.

• Salt Creek Grille

  American / mesquite grill

  Mesquite-grilled steaks and seafood with floor-to-ceiling windows and panoramic Navesink River views.

• Val's Tavern

  Pizza / tavern

  Local tavern known for thin-crust bar pies (including lobster pizza) and seafood like firecracker shrimp.

• Victory Park Tavern

  Seasonal American

  Cozy tavern serving seasonal American cooking from a CIA-trained chef.

About Rumson

Borough in eastern Monmouth County with Borough Hall at 80 E. River Road. Rumson is the lead agency for shared construction code services with Fair Haven and Little Silver.

Rumson town info

• Town hall

  Rumson Borough Hall

  732-842-3300

  80 E. River Road, Rumson, NJ 07760
  Website

• Police (non-emergency)

  Rumson Police Department

  732-842-0500

  80 East River Road, Rumson, NJ 07760
  Emergencies: call 911.
  Website

• Public works

  Rumson Department of Public Works

  732-842-8941 · Mon-Fri 7:00am-3:30pm

  Website

• Trash & recycling

  Borough curbside collection by contractor Suburban Disposal. Garbage twice weekly: east of Bingham Ave Mon & Thu; Bingham Ave & west Tue & Fri. Curbside recycling: east of Bingham 1st & 3rd Wednesday; Bingham & west 2nd & 4th Wednesday. Out by 7am; max 45-gallon/40-lb cans. Recycling Center behind Borough Hall: Mon-Fri 7am-5pm, Sat-Sun 8am-12pm.

  Bulk pickup: Curbside bulk by appointment only (online form), 2 per year, up to 5 cubic yards, Wednesdays, January-October.

  Rumson Recycling & Garbage (DPW): 732-842-8941
  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.

Rumson on the blog

• 7 Seafood Restaurants to Try in Monmouth County This OctoberTuesday, October 13
• 7 Italian Restaurants to Try in Monmouth County This SeptemberTuesday, September 29

Rumson news

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Quick answers

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