Food and music lovers will fill the streets at the Highlands Business Partnership’s 29th Annual Clam Fest, August 1 to 3, at Huddy Park, Bay and Waterwitch avenues.
The popular Clam Fest is a three-day spectacular event, featuring a wide variety of food trucks, along with other festival favorites, including the Lions Club Funnel Cakes.
Admission and parking are free, and the event takes place rain or shine.
The Fest will feature a Beer, Wine, and Sangria Station, with portions of Waterwitch and Bay Avenues closed to street traffic to accommodate specialty vendors, rides by Big Mark’s Action Park Amusements, and children’s activities at the Relaxation Station, sponsored by the Highlands Recreation Department.
On Thursday, August 1st, Clam Fest hours are 6:00 to 10:00PM with Soul Seduction performing at 6:00PM. Friday, hours are 6:00 to 11:00PM, with the Johnny 5 Band performing at 7:00PM. Saturday, August 3rd, the festival begins at noon, with The Wallnutz taking the stage from 12:00 to 3:00PM and The Jonzes, from 4:00 to 7:00PM.
Returning to Clam Fest are the Sensational Soul Cruisers, taking the stage at 8PM with your favorite Motown, Soul, and R&B classics.
Highlands will commemorate Clam Fest’ 29th Anniversary with a Fireworks Display on Snug Harbor Beach. The fireworks display is sponsored by Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices, Fox & Roach Realtors, Rumson, Colliers Engineering & Design, H2M Associates, and produced by Serpico Pyrotechnics. The fireworks will begin at 10:00PM.
The Highlands Business Partnership is a non-profit commercial alliance dedicated to fostering economic growth in Highlands Sponsors of Clam Fest 2024 include Monmouth County Tourism, Montecalvo/Bayshore Family of Companies, Bahrs Landing, Farmacie by the French Market, Dovetail Vintage Rentals, Hufnagel Tree Service, In the Garden, Off the Hook, Proving Ground, Seafarer, Sandbox at Seastreak, Valley Bank, Bridge Marina, WRAT, 95.9 and Shore Point Distributing Company.
For more information on the Highlands Business Partnership’s events or programs, visit www.highlandsnj or call 732-291-4713.
