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Asbury Park

Oysterfest sees record-breaking attendance

'All three days were up and over our normal average'

By Jill Bartlett


Asbury Park’s sixth annual Oysterfest hit a milestone this year, attracting over 20,000 people throughout the course of the three-day food and music festival. “It’s unbelievable,” said Jackie Pappas, executive director of the Asbury Park Chamber of Commerce. “All three days were up and over our normal average.” Last year’s total attendance of 9,996 was less than […]

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Sep 10, 2013
Asbury Park

Oysterfest makes another move, to Carousel lot

Partners with Monmouth SPCA to provide special amenities for dogs

By Jill Bartlett


Adults and kids of all ages — along with their canine companions — are invited to this year’s Asbury Park Oysterfest, which has switched locations yet again. This year, the annual three-day seafood festival will be held in the lot just outside of the Carousel building between Asbury Avenue and Wesley Lake [photo above]. It kicks off […]

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Aug 14, 2013