The R-FH Area Weekend: Oktoberfest in September, Endless Summer Beach Cleanup & Party

Saturday of the Rumson-Fair Haven area weekend promises to be a busy, fun, even environmentally conscious day. It all starts with …

The Endless Summer Beach Cleanup and Party, hosted by Clean Ocean Action and Donovan’s Reef, at Donovan’s, starting at noon … 

The itinerary for the day is as follows:

• noon to 1 p.m. … beach cleanup

• 2 to 6 p.m. …. music with the Rich & Chad Duo

• 6 to 10 p.m. … music with Slick from Jefferson Starship

There is a cash only $5 cover charge at the door with all welcome during the day and attendees over 21 only after sundown.

And, in Fair Haven, starting at 4 p.m. and continuing through10, the annual Oktoberfest comes to Fair Haven Fields for the second time.

Volunteers and Fair Haven GOP council candidates Betsy Koch and Susan Sorensen get set for Oktoberfest
Photo/courtesy of Susan Sorensen

Entrance fee is $10 for adults 21 and older, which includes one drink ticket, $5 for 8- to 20-year-olds, free for kids 8 and under.

If you would to be a VIP, please contact [email protected] for more details.

All proceeds go to the Foundation of Fair Haven, the non-profit organization dedicated to raising funds for future Fair Haven Days and other community events and causes.

The event is a family-friendly one offering a food truck line-up, live music, local craft vendors, kids’ activities and a wine and beer garden.

Food trucks & carts:
• Surf BBQ
• Tony’s Italian Sausage
• Readie’s Fine Foods
• The Zeppole Guys
• Philly Pretzel Factory
• Coffee Surf Co
• Ice Scream Ice Cream & Italian Ice

New this year are craft beers: 
• Jughandle Brewing
• Two Ton Brewery
• Wet Ticket
• Dark City Brewing
• Carton Brewing
• Birravino
* Plus domestic and others *

The band line-up:
• 4 p.m. … Moroccan Sheepherders
• 6 p.m. … Wait Till Friday
• 8 p.m. … Remember Jones

Vendors: The China Closet, LuLaRoe, Dot Dot Smile, Woodbox Soap Company, Touchstone Crystal, Arbonne, Jersey Girls Beauty, The Painted Mermaid, and more.