Beaches, food, music and so much fun: Here's your guide to summer at the Jersey Shore

Sarah Griesemer, Asbury Park Press
Updated ·3 min read

Memorial Day Weekend is finally here, and summer is back at the Jersey Shore!

There are nearly 100 days between now and Labor Day, which means endless opportunities to create summer memories. And we can help.

The Asbury Park Press and USA TODAY NETWORK NJ are proud to bring you the 2023 Summer Guide, in print Friday, May 26, in our newspapers across the state, and at drop-off locations around the area.

Our reporters and editors have filled this free guide with things to do, places to eat, festivals to attend, concerts to see and more.

We also will take you on a walk down memory lane, with reader memories of summers spent at the Shore.

Look for the Jersey Shore Summer Guide this Friday in The Asbury Park Press, The Record and The Courier-Post, among others. The guide also will be available in newspapers purchased on newsstands.

Here's some of what you'll find:

Plan a beach day in Monmouth and Ocean counties

The Asbury Park Press Summer Guide is on newsstands May 26.
The Asbury Park Press Summer Guide is on newsstands May 26.

Beach Guide: Our searchable guide covers everything from badges to parking to what's available nearby

Things to do at the Jersey Shore

Iconic Shore spots: From a boardwalk psychic to a decades-old clam spot, be sure to visit

Take your pick: Summer festivals bring music superstars, lots of food, art and more to the Jersey Shore

Demi Lovato, B-52s, Incubus and more: Who's playing the Stone Pony Summer Stage?

Connect with culture: Music halls, museums and galleries to check out this summer at the Jersey Shore

On the right track: Check out these independent record stores at the Jersey Shore

Nostalgic sweets These Shore spots have been serving sweets for years

Farther south: New theater, restaurant, bars coming to Atlantic City boardwalk this summer

Coming home: Seaside Heights carousel, sent away for restoration, is slated to return this summer

Get outside

Catch your dinner: Spots and tips for clamming, crabbing and mussel harvesting in New Jersey

Tastes like summer: 10 U-pick berry farms at the Jersey Shore

Play ball! Jersey Shore BlueClaws baseball has something for everyone

Outdoor eats: Soak in the sun while dining outside at these Jersey Shore restaurants

An epic sand sculpture is built on the beach in Seaside Heights in summer 2022.
An epic sand sculpture is built on the beach in Seaside Heights in summer 2022.

Even more summer content

Fresh veggies: Here's everything you need to know about Jersey Shore farmers markets

New addition Breakwater Beach Pavilion opens in Keansburg with boardwalk bites and beach delivery

Calling all kids: 5 Jersey Shore restaurants that offer food, fun for children

The menu at Keansburg's new Breakwater Beach Pavilion includes mozzarella sticks, cheesesteaks, cheese fries, waffle fries, chicken tenders and churros.
The menu at Keansburg's new Breakwater Beach Pavilion includes mozzarella sticks, cheesesteaks, cheese fries, waffle fries, chicken tenders and churros.

Hungry? 15 food and drink festivals coming to the Shore, from food trucks to a restaurant tour

Coffee on wheels: New Manasquan coffee bike will offer cold brew on-the-go this summer

New additions: The Break and Low Dive bring new sounds to the Asbury Park Boardwalk this summer

Welcome back: Popular ice cream shop Kaboodles, closed since 2021, opening soon in Normandy Beach

More: Get authentic ribs, brisket and more at these Jersey Shore BBQ joints

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.

This article originally appeared on Asbury Park Press: Jersey Shore summer: Beaches, dining, family-friendly things to do