Food, Music, Fireworks & More Set For 2025 Harvest Fest In Holmdel

HOLMDEL, NJ — Community members are invited to join Holmdel Township for a day of music, fireworks, food and more at the town’s 2025 Harvest Fest on Saturday.

At the event, attendees will be able to enjoy live music, food vendors, wagon rides, a petting zoo, a beer/wine garden (must be 21+ and ID is required), inflatable attractions and more.

At the end of the night, the festival will conclude with a showing of “It’s The Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown” at 6:15 p.m., followed by fireworks at 7 p.m.

The 2025 Harvest Fest schedule is as follows:

• Live Music (Main Stage)
  • Vinyl Traction (1-3 p.m.)
  • JO & The Highland Express (3:30-6:30 p.m.)
• Inflatable Attractions
  • 12-6 p.m.
• Wagon Ride
  • Field on the far side of Gray Barn
  • 12-5:30 p.m. (last ride at 5:15 p.m.)
• Petting Zoo
  • Near Gray Barn
  • 12-5 p.m.
• Strolling Characters
  • 12-6 p.m.
• Dialed Action BMX Show
  • Paved parking lot
  • Shows at 1 p.m., 3 p.m. & 5 p.m.
• Beer/Wine Garden
  • Located near Red Barn
• Vendors & Township Information Tables
• Monmouth County America's 250th Truck

Food vendors at the event will include:

• Tony’s Italian Sausage
  • Italian sausage, cheese steaks, chicken tenders and fries
• John & Debbie O’s
  • Funnel cakes and fried Oreos
• Q Company BBQ
  • Pulled pork, mac & cheese, bread, cole slaw
• Holmdel Kiwanis
  • Hot dogs and hamburgers
• Danny’s Soft Serve
  • Ice cream
• Ralph’s Italian Ice
  • Italian ices
• Empanada Guy
  • Various empanadas
• We So Korny Kettle Korn
  • Original and flavored kettle corn

Face Painting Designs by Anita, sand art and glitter tattoos will also be available at the festival for an additional charge.

Admission to the festival and parking are both free, though backpacks and large bags are not permitted, township officials said.

The 2025 Harvest Fest will take place at Bayonet Farm, located at 41 Middletown Road, Holmdel.

To learn more, you can visit the Holmdel Township website.