Experience the Best of Central New Jersey:
August Events and Festivals

Discover the Best Central New Jersey August Events and Festivals:
Features the Top 2024 attractions, popular events, and hidden gems

The month of August is the peak vacation month of the year with the Jersey Shore beaches, hotels, restaurants, nightlife, festivals, and events in full swing.

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Ring in the New Year in style! Join us for the Ultimate New Year’s Eve celebration from 7PM to 1AM at iPlay America! Enjoy a night of rides, games, party favors, DJ, giveaways, and more!

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Central NJ Jersey August 2024 Festivals and Themed Events

Asbury Park Thursday Night Concerts
Every Thurday night @ 7pm until August 29th, 2024
Pryor BandShell
5th Avenue Pavilion on the Asbury Park Boardwalk (entrance on Ocean Avenue)
Asbury Park, NJ

Long Branch Summer Free Concert Series
The concert series includes several programs Including:
Bands By The Beach - Sundays until August 25th, 2024 7-8:30pm, at West End Park
Thursday By The Sea - Thursdays until August 29, 2024, 7 - 8:30pm, at Pier Village
Tuesdays on Broadway - Tuesdays until August 27th, 2024, 7 - 8:30pm at the Broadway Band Shell.

Argos Farm Sunflower Festival
Friday, Saturday, & Sundays, August 9 - 25, 2024; 3pm - 8pm
Argos Farm
1250 Lacey Road
Forked River, NJ
This annual Sunflower Festival features live music (Saturday & Sunday), delicious blueberry treats, Summer photo ops, and of more!

Indie Street Film Festival
August 19th until 25th, 2024
The Vogel at Count Basie Center for the Arts
99 Monmouth St.
Red Bank, NJ
Indie Street Film Festival is a regional film and arts festival that combines its curated film selections with connective community events in order to celebrate human creativity and storytelling. In recent years the festival has touted films that have also been official selections/nominees and award winners at Sundance, Slamdance, SXSW, Spirit Awards, and the Oscars.

Long Branch Jazz and Blues Festival
Saturday, August 24, 2024; from 1 PM - 9:30 PM (Rain or Shine)
The Great Lawn on the Long Branch Promenade
Boardwalk at 10 Ocean Blvd
Long Branch, NJ
Free Event
This family music festival features a mix of strong national and local musicians performing live Jazz and blues on stage. There will be food trucks, crafters, kids activities, and fireworks at dusk.

Brian Kirk and the Jirks Concert w/Fireworks
August 27th, 2024
Broadway Band Shell
Long Branch, NJ
Brian Kirk and the Jirks Concert will begin @ 7pm followed by fireworks at dusk.

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