Things to do in Union Beach, NJ

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

This weekend in Union Beach · 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 Union Beach

• Ader's Tavern

  American, pub food · Rated 4.5 across 130+ reviews

  Neighborhood tavern on Florence Avenue serving pub food and drinks.

Outdoors in Union Beach

• Union Beach Beachfront

  No beach badges needed

  Free public beach on Raritan Bay in the Bayshore.

About Union Beach

Union Beach is a small Bayshore borough on Raritan Bay, between Keyport and Keansburg. It was among the towns hardest hit by Hurricane Sandy in 2012 and has a free public beachfront on the bay.

Union Beach town info

• Town hall

  Union Beach Borough Hall

  732-264-2277

  650 Poole Ave, Union Beach, NJ 07735
  Website

• Police (non-emergency)

  Union Beach Police Department (non-emergency)

  732-264-0313

  Emergencies: call 911.
  Website

• Public works

  Union Beach Public Works & Recycling Center

  732-264-1133 · Recycling Center Mon-Fri 7am-3pm; 1st & 3rd Sat 8am-12pm

  1400 Florence Ave, Union Beach, NJ 07735
  Website

• Trash & recycling

  Roselle collects household garbage twice a week: Monday and Thursday, or Tuesday and Friday, depending on your street. Up to three cans, 50 lb max each. Commingled bottles and cans, plus bundled cardboard and paper, go out on your recycling Wednesday. Put everything at the curb the night before. Branch bundles go out on your second garbage day of the week. The Recycling Center at 1400 Florence Ave (residents only) is open Mon-Fri 7am-3pm and on the 1st and 3rd Saturday 8am-12pm. See the 2026 collection calendar PDF for exact dates.

  Bulk pickup: Up to three bulk items curbside every other Wednesday that is not your recycling Wednesday. Take metals, appliances and electronics to the Recycling Center, or call 732-264-1133 to arrange a pickup.

  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.

Union Beach on the blog

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Union Beach news

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Quick answers

Holiday season: see Thanksgiving events, holiday events across Monmouth County and tree lightings by town, including Union Beach’s if it’s listed.

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