Best Things to Do in Red Bank – Events & Attractions

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Discover the best things to do in Red Bank, NJ!

From eating and shopping in the downtown to catching a show at the Count Basie Center for the Arts to top-rated family-friendly attractions, this list covers Red Bank’s best events, festivals, restaurants, and outdoor activities along West Front and Broad streets.

🔹 Top Attractions – Downtown Red Bank, Count Basie Center for the Arts, Basie Center Cinemas, Marine Park, T. Thomas Fortune Cultural Center, The Dublin House, Garmany, Jay and Silent Bob’s Secret Stash 
🔹 Outdoor Adventures – Walking the downtown, street fairs and festivals
🔹 Upcoming Events – Seasonal festivals, concerts, family-friendly activities

Whether you’re searching for “things to do in Red Bank this weekend,” kid-friendly activities or seasonal events, we’ve got you covered. Stay up-to-date with the latest happenings and plan your perfect Red Bank adventure!

Best Things to Do in Red Bank

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Red Bank Calendar of Events

NJ Events Calendar

  • The Count Basie Center for the Arts Centennial Celebration

    Count Basie Center for the Arts 99 Monmouth Street, Red Bank, NJ, United States

    The Count Basie Center for the Arts Centennial Celebration includes a lineup of events from now through November 2026. Events include: – On August 21 (which would have been Count […]

  • Kids Takeover in Red Bank

    Kids Takeover in Red Bank

    Chocolate Works 36 Broad Street, Red Bank, NJ, United States

    Kids Takeover is every Monday from 3-5 pm, with games and sidewalk chalk in front of Chocolate Works (Red Bank Broadwalk). Kids ages 2-8 are permitted to bring bikes and […]

    Free
  • Veterans Day at McLoone’s Restaurants

    McLoone's Restaurant NJ, United States

    On Tuesday, November 11, veterans eat for free at all McLoone’s restaurants – one free entrée of your choice; alcohol is extra. Locations include: AP Rooftop, Asbury Park CJ McLoone’s, […]

  • New Jersey Symphony: Elf in Concert

    Count Basie Center for the Arts 99 Monmouth Street, Red Bank, NJ, United States

    Buddy was accidentally transported to the North Pole as a toddler and raised to adulthood among Santa’s elves. Unable to shake the feeling that he doesn’t fit in, the adult […]

    $39 – $119
  • New Jersey Symphony: Star Wars: The Last Jedi in Concert

    Count Basie Center for the Arts 99 Monmouth Street, Red Bank, NJ, United States

    Watch the movie as it's projected onto a large screen on the stage as the score is performed live by the New Jersey Symphony.

    $35 – $110
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