What to know
First Fridays Art and Sound is Asbury Park's monthly arts, shopping, and music night centered around Press Plaza and surrounding downtown businesses. The 2026 outdoor Press Plaza season begins May 1 and continues on first Fridays through December 4 from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., with galleries, shops, restaurants, artists, musicians, and local performers creating a walkable evening event.