Things to do in Upper Freehold, NJ

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

This weekend in Upper Freehold · 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 Upper Freehold

• Screamin' Hill Beer Farm

  Craft beer · Calls itself the Garden State's original farm brewery

  Farm brewery in Cream Ridge that grows ingredients for its own beers and runs a taproom on the farm.

• Sorella's Trattoria

  Italian, pizza · 4.8 stars on 90 reviews

  Italian trattoria and pizzeria on Yardville-Allentown Road with online ordering.

• TK's Ice Cream

  Ice cream · 4.8 stars across 240+ reviews

  Ice cream stand on Route 539 in Cream Ridge that is on the NJ Ice Cream Trail and also makes custom ice cream cakes.

• Via Roma II

  Italian, pizza · 4.7 stars across 100+ reviews

  Pizzeria and Italian restaurant in the Yardville-Allentown Road shopping strip.

• The Roost

  American, pub fare

  American bar and restaurant at Cream Ridge Golf Course, with a large outdoor patio overlooking the course.

Outdoors in Upper Freehold

• Clayton Park

  A quiet 456-acre western Monmouth forest with an old-growth section and about 6 miles of hilly trails.

• Crosswicks Creek Park

  A 2,366-acre county park along Crosswicks Creek, centered on Historic Walnford, with informal trails, creek paddling, and a fishing hole.

Explore in Upper Freehold

• Historic Walnford

  A 36-acre historic mill village with the 1773 Waln House and a working 19th-century gristmill.

About Upper Freehold

Upper Freehold Township is a large, mostly agricultural township in southwestern Monmouth County, with preserved farmland, horse farms, and the village of Cream Ridge. It surrounds Allentown Borough and is patrolled by the New Jersey State Police.

Upper Freehold town info

• Town hall

  Upper Freehold Township Municipal Building

  609-758-7738 · Mon-Thu 8:30am-4:15pm

  314 Route 539, Cream Ridge, NJ 08514
  Website

• Police (non-emergency)

  New Jersey State Police hotline (Upper Freehold, non-emergency)

  609-584-5000 x5015

  Emergencies: call 911.
  Website

• Public works

  Upper Freehold Public Works & Recycling Center

  609-758-7738 x210 · Office Mon-Thu 6:30am-4pm; Recycling Mon & Sat 7am-noon; bulk and brush Sat only

  314 Route 539, Cream Ridge, NJ 08514
  Website

• Trash & recycling

  The township's Public Works page lists only a drop-off Recycling Center behind the Municipal Building (314 Route 539); it does not describe curbside trash pickup. Regular recycling is accepted Monday and Saturday 7 AM-noon. Bulk items and brush (one load per resident) are accepted Saturdays only. TVs and monitors are accepted. Holiday Mondays move to Tuesday.

  Bulk pickup: Saturdays 7 AM-noon at the Recycling Center; one load per resident; no tires, construction debris, paint, or household trash.

  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.

Upper Freehold on the blog

• Nice Days Ahead: 7 Parks, Trails and Outdoor Spots in Monmouth County (Oct 28–30)Wednesday, October 28
• Nice Days Ahead: 7 Parks, Trails and Outdoor Spots in Monmouth County (Oct 21–23)Wednesday, October 21
• The Weekend Edition: Things to Do in Monmouth County, Oct 9–11, 2026Friday, October 9

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Quick answers

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