Where To Celebrate New Year’s Eve 2025 In Monmouth County

MONMOUTH COUNTY, NJ — It’s almost time to ring in the new year, and around Monmouth County, there’s no shortage of fun ways to celebrate.

Whether you’re looking to celebrate the start of 2026 with drinks and a show, a special TV finale watch party, or some fireworks to light up the night sky, here are six local New Year’s Eve events you can check out:

Twilight Fun Run/Walk & Party

• Time: 4 p.m.
• Location: Leggetts Sand Bar (217 1st Avenue, Manasquan)
• Details: Celebrate New Year’s Eve with the Jersey Shore Running Club’s 22nd annual two-mile fun run/walk and party. Online registration is closed. In-person registration will open on race day from 2:30 to 4 p.m. at Leggetts.

Chris Distefano: Live On Tour

• Times: 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.
• Location: Hackensack Meridian Health Theatre (99 Monmouth Street, Red Bank)
• Details: See comedian Chris Distefano when he takes to the Basie Center stage on New Year’s Eve. Tickets required.

NYE Celebration

• Time: 8 p.m.
• Location: Bar Bella at Bell Works (101 Crawfords Corner Road, Holmdel)
• Details: Enjoy a live DJ set with bubbly and festive sips for purchase from 8 p.m. until 1 a.m. on New Year's Eve. RSVP here.

Stranger Things Finale Watch Party

• Time: 9 p.m.
• Location: Alternate Ending Beer Co. (1057 NJ-34, Aberdeen)
• Details: For those looking to leave 2025 with one final battle in Hawkins, you can join Alternate Ending Beer Co. as they screen the Stranger Things series finale on their big screen. Following the finale, attendees can head to the bar for another round of drinks and some post-series reflection and discussion. Tickets can be purchased online.

New Year’s Eve Live with Remember Jones

• Time: 9 p.m.
• Location: Wonder Bar (1213 Ocean Avenue, Asbury Park)
• Details: Remember Jones returns for a special NYE celebration at the Wonder Bar. Tickets are $45 in advance (plus applicable surcharges) and $50 at the door.

New Year’s Eve Firework Spectacular

• Time: 9 p.m.
• Location: Pier Village (50 Chelsea Avenue, Long Branch)
• Details: Ring in the new year oceanside with Pier Village’s New Year’s Eve Fireworks Spectacular. Attendees can also explore special NYE dinners and parties hosted by Pier Village destinations.