May 2, 2026Market + Arts
Summer 2026
Ocean Grove Spring Fling Arts & Crafts Festival
A walkable early-season festival with crafters, artisans, makers, food, vendors, and live music in the heart of Ocean Grove.
Ocean Grove & Asbury Park
Summer events near The Marilyn Inn.
A guest-friendly May through September guide to nearby concerts, beach weekends, festivals, markets, arts programming, and seasonal shore moments—organized by month, location, and distance from 26 Webb Avenue.
Summer 2026 guide
Plan your stay around the Shore’s best summer moments.
The Marilyn Inn sits on a quiet Ocean Grove block while keeping guests close to Asbury Park concerts, Ocean Grove markets, beach traditions, restaurants, galleries, and festival weekends.
May 2026
May near Ocean Grove and Asbury Park
May opens the shore season with walkable Ocean Grove markets, Mother’s Day weekend shopping, Asbury Park food festivals, live music, and early-season boardwalk energy.
Details
May 9–10, 2026Shopping + Makers
Summer 2026
Asbury Park Spring Bazaar
A Mother’s Day weekend market with makers, artists, vintage finds, shopping, food, and shore-town atmosphere at historic Convention Hall.
May 16, 2026Vintage Market
Summer 2026
Asbury Park Vintage Market at The Stone Pony
A nearby vintage market afternoon at one of Asbury Park’s most recognizable music venues.
May 16–17, 2026Food Festival
Summer 2026
Asbury Park Vegan Food Festival Weekend
A seasonal food-focused weekend that brings dining, vendors, and visitors into Asbury Park during the early summer season.
May 24, 2026Nightlife + Music
Summer 2026
Hyperglow Tour at House of Independents
A high-energy Asbury Park nightlife event for guests looking for music and late-evening entertainment close to Ocean Grove.
May 30, 2026Market + Shopping
Summer 2026
Ocean Grove Spring Market
A major Ocean Grove market day featuring vendors, art, antiques, handmade crafts, specialty goods, food, and seaside charm steps from the inn.
June 2026
June near Ocean Grove and Asbury Park
June brings Pride weekend, the opening rhythm of the Stone Pony Summer Stage, North to Shore programming, and Ocean Grove’s early-summer concerts and gatherings.
June 5, 2026Live Music
Summer 2026
David Lee Roth at The Stone Pony Summer Stage
A major early-summer concert at Asbury Park’s iconic outdoor stage, minutes from The Marilyn Inn.
June 6, 2026Live Music
Summer 2026
Turnpike Troubadours at The Stone Pony Summer Stage
Outdoor summer-stage energy near the beach and boardwalk in Asbury Park.
June 7, 2026Festival
Summer 2026
Jersey Pride Celebration
New Jersey’s statewide LGBTQ+ Pride celebration returns to Asbury Park with parade and festival programming.
June 19, 2026Live Music
Summer 2026
Yellowcard: The Up Up Down Down Tour
A high-demand summer concert night at one of the Jersey Shore’s best-known music venues.
June 20–21, 2026Market + Arts
Summer 2026
North to Shore Festival Bazaar
A curated summer market with shopping, art, music, and beach-town atmosphere inside the historic Grand Arcade.
June 25, 2026Live Music
Summer 2026
Jimmy Eat World: 25 Years of Bleed American
A featured summer concert on the Stone Pony Summer Stage calendar.
June 27, 2026Live Music
Summer 2026
North to Shore Presents Bouncing Souls: Stoked for the Summer
A signature Asbury Park summer-stage show during North to Shore season.
July 2026
July near Ocean Grove and Asbury Park
July is peak shore season: beach days, Ocean Grove traditions, art shows, restaurants, boardwalk evenings, and major outdoor concerts in Asbury Park.
July 4 weekend, 2026Holiday Weekend
Summer 2026
Ocean Grove Independence Weekend Programming
Ocean Grove’s Independence Weekend is a guest-favorite time to enjoy the beach, historic streets, music, and seasonal community programming.
July 12, 2026Live Music
Summer 2026
Silverstein & Story of the Year: Camp Screamo Tour
A July concert night at The Stone Pony Summer Stage, close enough for an easy ride from The Marilyn Inn.
July 18, 2026Art + Shopping
Summer 2026
Ocean Grove Summer Stroll Art Show
A walkable summer art event in Ocean Grove, ideal for guests who want a relaxed local experience steps from the inn.
July 18, 2026Live Music
Summer 2026
Billy Currington + Kip Moore
Country music comes to the Asbury Park beachfront during peak summer season.
July 25, 2026Live Music
Summer 2026
Lucy Dacus at The Stone Pony Summer Stage
An indie singer-songwriter performance at Asbury Park’s celebrated outdoor music venue.
August 2026
August near Ocean Grove and Asbury Park
August is made for long beach days, Asbury Park nightlife, Ocean Grove concerts and recitals, and end-of-summer shore weekends.
August 2026Music + Culture
Summer 2026
Ocean Grove Summer Music, Organ Concerts & Recitals
Ocean Grove’s summer calendar includes choir, organ, classical, band, and afternoon recital programming tied to its historic music tradition.
August 6, 2026Live Music
Summer 2026
Blues Traveler, Gin Blossoms & Spin Doctors
A major nostalgic summer tour stop at the Stone Pony in Asbury Park.
August 2026Boardwalk
Summer 2026
Asbury Park Boardwalk Happenings
Restaurants, live music, shopping, beach walks, art, and seasonal boardwalk energy throughout the month.
August weekends, 2026Beach + Local
Summer 2026
Ocean Grove Beach & Local Summer Weekends
Stay close to the beach, Main Avenue shops, cafés, Ocean Grove’s historic homes, and easy evening access to Asbury Park.
September 2026
September near Ocean Grove and Asbury Park
September brings one of the strongest reasons to stay in Ocean Grove: festival weekends, late-summer weather, and quieter beach mornings after peak season.
September 19–20, 2026Music Festival
Summer 2026
Sea.Hear.Now Festival
A major beachside music, surf, and arts festival featuring national acts, food, art, and oceanfront energy.
September 25, 2026Classic Cars
Summer 2026
Ocean Grove British Car Show Weekend
A late-season Ocean Grove event weekend that brings classic-car charm and a walkable village atmosphere close to The Marilyn Inn.
September weekends, 2026Dining + Nightlife
Summer 2026
Late-Summer Asbury Park Dining & Music Weekends
September is a strong time for guests seeking restaurants, cocktails, music, and boardwalk evenings with slightly calmer shore-season crowds.
Season-long reasons to stay
A quieter Ocean Grove home base, minutes from Asbury Park.
Guests can enjoy Ocean Grove’s historic charm, beach access, and walkable Main Avenue, then step into Asbury Park’s concerts, nightlife, restaurants, boardwalk, and festival scene within minutes.
Distances are approximate from The Marilyn Inn at 26 Webb Avenue. Event dates and details may change; guests should confirm directly with the organizer before attending.
Approximate distances
- Ocean Grove Main Avenue: 0.2 miles
- Great Auditorium Lawn: 0.2 miles
- Jersey Shore Arts Center: 0.5 miles
- Stone Pony Summer Stage: 1.4 miles
- Asbury Park Downtown: 1.3–1.5 miles
- Asbury Park Boardwalk: 1.5–1.7 miles
Recurring summer highlights
More local experiences guests can explore.
These season-long attractions help the Events page stay useful even as individual venue calendars continue to update through the summer.
0.2 mi from the innOcean Grove Camp Meeting Association Summer ProgrammingGreat Auditorium and Ocean Grove venues
Music, worship, choir, organ, classical concerts, beach programming, and historic Ocean Grove traditions run throughout the summer season.
1.4 mi from the innStone Pony Summer Stage Concert Season913 Ocean Avenue, Asbury ParkThe outdoor stage hosts major touring artists from June through late summer, making Ocean Grove a quieter overnight base near Asbury Park nightlife.
1.5–1.7 mi from the innAsbury Park Boardwalk HappeningsAsbury Park BoardwalkA seasonal mix of beach, music, restaurants, shopping, art, and boardwalk atmosphere just minutes from The Marilyn Inn.
0.2 mi from the innOcean Grove Chamber Markets & Seasonal EventsMain Avenue and Ocean Grove village streetsWalkable markets, art events, shopping weekends, and community happenings throughout the shore season.