Things to do in Sea Bright, NJ

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

This weekend in Sea Bright · 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 Sea Bright

• Anjelica's

  Italian, seafood · One of the area's highest-rated Italian spots (4.5 stars across 350+ reviews)

  Long-running Italian and seafood restaurant on Ocean Avenue in downtown Sea Bright.

• Donovan's Reef

  Bar food, breakfast, seafood · 21+ only; bars are cash only (ATMs on site); summer cover charge

  Landmark 21+ beach bar with its own beach, decks and a walk-up kitchen serving breakfast through dinner.

• Drifthouse

  Seafood, sushi, steak · Named a 'Best New Restaurant' by NJ Monthly and The Star-Ledger; sunset ocean views

  Year-round oceanfront restaurant at the Driftwood Cabana Club, serving sushi, a raw bar, dry-aged steaks and housemade pasta.

• Driftwood Tiki Bar

  Bar food, cocktails · Sunday brunch 11am-2:30pm; open to the public October through May

  Beachfront tiki bar at the Driftwood Cabana Club with an indoor, temperature-controlled space, handcrafted cocktails and a food menu.

• EvenTide Grille

  American, seafood · No reservations; walk-in only

  Casual waterside grille in Sea Bright with live music and happy-hour specials, known for its views.

• Moo Yai Thai

  Thai · Counter service or takeout only (no table service)

  Small Thai kitchen on Ocean Avenue serving authentic dishes for counter service and takeout.

• Yumi

  Japanese, sushi, Asian · Over 1,200 reviews; closed Wednesdays

  Popular sushi and pan-Asian restaurant in downtown Sea Bright, open for lunch and dinner.

• Gigi's NY Style Pizza & Sonny's Sandwiches

  Pizza, sandwiches, breakfast

  New York-style pizza shop paired with Sonny's sandwich counter, serving breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Outdoors in Sea Bright

• Sea Bright Municipal Beach

  Lifeguarded ocean beach in downtown Sea Bright with restrooms, parking and seasonal lockers. A badge buys access to the public areas in front of the private beach clubs too.

About Sea Bright

Sea Bright is a small borough on a barrier peninsula between the Atlantic Ocean and the Navesink and Shrewsbury rivers. Its compact downtown along Ocean Avenue sits beside a lifeguarded municipal beach with lockers and a pavilion.

Sea Bright town info

• Town hall

  Sea Bright Borough Hall

  732-842-0099 · Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm

  1099 Ocean Ave, Sea Bright, NJ 07760
  Website

• Police (non-emergency)

  Sea Bright Police Department (non-emergency)

  732-842-0010

  1099 Ocean Ave, Sea Bright, NJ 07760
  Emergencies: call 911.
  Website

• Public works

  Sea Bright Department of Public Works

  732-842-0099 x136

  1099 Ocean Ave, Sea Bright, NJ 07760
  Website

• Trash & recycling

  Garbage: Monday and Thursday mornings. Recycling (single stream, no plastic bags): Wednesday mornings. Bulk: every Thursday morning. Put everything at the curb after 7 pm the night before. No pickup on Thanksgiving; no recycling on Christmas Day. Electronics go to the Long Branch Recycling Center (378 Atlantic Ave).

  Bulk pickup: Every Thursday morning; curbside after 7 pm the evening before.

  Sea Bright Garbage & Recycling Pickup: 732-842-0099 x136
  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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