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Asbury Park Halloween Food Truck & Music Festival to Take Place October 25-26

Published by New Jersey Stage

originally published: 09/12/2025

(ASBURY PARK, NJ) -- MES Event Services, LLC is excited to announce Asbury Park Halloween Food Truck & Music Festival, scheduled for October 25 & 26, 2025, from 11:00am to 8:00pm on Saturday and 11:00am to 6:00pm on Sunday, located in front of Convention Hall at Bradley Park (101 5th Avenue) in Asbury Park.

The event will bring together 20 Gourmet Food Trucks, 6 live bands, daily costume contests (for kids and adults), a vendor shopping village and adult beverage garden for those over 21 years old.

“MES Events is thrilled to host Asbury Park Halloween Food Truck and Music Festival. Our goal is to bring the community together in a safe and inviting atmosphere for everyone. We have scheduled 6 fantastic live bands headlined by The Eddie Testa Band and The Smokin' Jackets, 20 delicious gourmet food trucks and huge shopping village. It should be a fabulous weekend.” said Michael Kestin, President of MES Event Services.

Admission is $5, children under 10 years old are free, entrance fee is paid at the gate.

Community Karma, a local 501c3 charity, is kicking off their Asbury Park Holiday Toy Drive and is asking for donation of unwrapped toys for the local community that will be distributed the week prior to Christmas.

Music Line Up
SATURDAY:
11:00am-1:30pm - Amy Elizabeth Band
1:30pm-4:30pm - This Old Engine
5:00pm-8:00pm – Eddie Testa Band

SUNDAY:
11:00am-12:30pm - EXIT 102 Band
1:00pm-3:00pm - High in the Mid 80s
3:30pm-6:00pm – The Smokin' Jackets

Costume Contests: Everyone is encouraged to bring your Halloween Best. The event will have two costume contests each day. One for the kids (Under 10 years old) and one for everyone.



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Costume Contest Schedule:
SATURDAY: First Place $100, 2nd Place $75
12:00pm – Kids 10 and under
6:30pm – For everyone



SUNDAY: First Place $100, 2nd Place $75
12:00pm – Kids 10 and under
5:30:00pm – For everyone

MES Event Services, LLC coordinates and executes small and large event across New Jersey. MES will have completed over 100 events this season from Ocean to Sussex Counties.




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