Memorial Day Weekend is around the corner, which means summer is back at the Jersey Shore!
The coming months will bring so many opportunities for fun, and we want to help you find them. The Asbury Park Press and USA TODAY NETWORK – NEW JERSEY are proud to bring you the 2025 Summer Guide, in print Friday, May 23, in our newspapers across the state.
Our reporters and editors have filled this free guide with things to do, places to eat, festivals to attend, concerts to see and much more. Look for the Summer Guide this Friday in the Asbury Park Press, The Record (Bergen County) and the Home News Tribune (Middlesex County), among others. The guide also will be available in newspapers purchased on newsstands.
The following is just some of what you’ll find in its pages, plus other stories to help fill your summer with fun.
Asbury Park Press Summer Guide 2025
Plan a beach day in Monmouth and Ocean counties
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Things to do at the Jersey Shore
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More: Complete 2025 summer concert schedule for Stone Pony, PNC and MetLife Stadium
More: BlueClaws set up summer baseball battle between The Bennys and The Locals
More: U-pick berry, peach farms to visit this summer
More: Ride The Flash: Vertical Velocity at Great Adventure
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Where to eat
More: Jersey Shore Dining Guide: More than 70 places to eat in Monmouth, Ocean counties
More: This food boat serves made-to-order eats – all while floating
More: Here’s everything you need to know about farmers markets at the Shore
More: From seafood to BBQ, these are the Shore’s can’t-miss summer food and drink festivals
More: Packing a picnic? Filling a Shore house fridge? Shore markets have it all
More: Dock-and-dine restaurants at the Shore offer seafood and more
More: New Jersey ice cream tour features 14 shops across the state – and free scoops!
Visit app.com all season for updates and more stories on things to do at the Jersey Shore.
Sarah Griesemer joined the USA TODAY NETWORK New Jersey in 2003 and has been writing all things food since 2014. Send restaurant tips to sgriesemer@gannettnj.com, follow on Instagram at Jersey Shore Eats and subscribe to her weekly newsletter.
This article originally appeared on Asbury Park Press: Jersey Shore summer: Beaches, dining, family-friendly things to do
