The ShrimpFest of Ocean Township is Going to be Shrimp-Tastic

June 17, 2011 - PRLog -- Contacts:
Kim Horn Blanda
Executive Director, GOTCC
732.660.1888 gotcc@optimum.net

Christine Burke Eskwitt
Media Contact, The Passion Group
732-688-8079  Cburke@ThePassionGroup.com


HOLD THE DATE and get the family ready - The Greater Ocean Township Chamber of

Commerce (GOTCC) is putting the finishing touches on their all NEW 3-day ShrimpFest

of Ocean Township! ShrimpFest is free to attend, and will take place on Friday, Saturday

and Sunday, July 8th, 9th and 10th at Joe Palaia Park, Deal & Whalepond Roads, in Ocean.  

To ensure the success of the festival, the GOTCC has brought in respected event producers

The Passion Group of Asbury Park.


ShrimpFest will have something for every member of the family. Over 25 restaurants,

including some celebrated Jersey Shore institutions, all featuring a homemade shrimp

creation!  100 craft vendors! Free entertainment and live bands! Drive-in Motorcycle Show

Friday night! Classic Car Show Sunday afternoon! Rides and inflatables! Free activities for

kids! Games! Vendors! And, did we say SHRIMP?!  


ShrimpFest hours are: Friday – 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.; Saturday – 2 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. and

Sunday – 2 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

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Participating restaurants and Food Vendors include The Windmill, King Daddy Burger,

Carnival Concessions, 10th Ave Burrito, Ragin’ Cajun, Station 1 Seafood, Jakes Crab

Shack, Gaetano's Carousel Catering Co., Kona Ice Truck, Casa Di Dolci, John & Debbie's

Concessions, G & L Gyro, Jersey Shore BBQ, Fresh Fruit Cup, Mrs. B's Kettle Korn,

Amazing Roast, Pure & Simple Flat Bread, and JR's Soda.



Bike Night will be on Friday from 6-9 p.m. and is sponsored by Harley Davidson of Long

Branch. Prizes will be awarded in five categories: Antique, Sport, Touring, Custom plus

The People’s Choice Award. There is a $10.00 entry fee per bike entered.


Sunday afternoon, from 2-5 p.m. will feature a Classic Car Show. Prizes will be awarded

in five categories: 1950 and older, 1950-1959, 1960 – 1969, 1970 and newer, plus The

People’s Choice Award. There is a $10 entrance fee per car.


All registration for the Bike and Car shows will be done on-site, and entry fees will cover

awards and support GOTCC youth charities. It is free for festival goers to attend.


There will be live music all weekend long, including jazz, classic rock, reggae and country

genres. The kids can enjoy face painting, stilt walkers, balloon artists, inflatables and rides.


ShrimpFest sponsors include Dr. T-Shirt, 95.9 The WRAT, Asbury Park Press, Coors

Light, Garden State Menu, 94.3 The Point, The Breeze, NJ Devils, Living in Media, and

the Berkley Oceanfront Hotel.


For more information and updates, please call 732-897-1111 or visit

www.gotcc.org/shrimpfest.html.

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