Future Events
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August 8th & 9th, 2026
Time: See Below
Civil War Encampment
The Brick Township Historical Society will host the 61st New York Volunteer Regiment for a Civil War Encampment at its Havens Homestead Museum property, 521 Herbertsville Rd., Brick. This will be a rain or shine event.
Visiting hours for the public are August 8th from 10 am to 3 pm and August 9th from 10 am to 2 pm. Admission is free, and donations are gratefully appreciated.
The soldiers will interact with the public, march, fire guns and explain what life was like during an encampment. They sleep in tents and make their own food over a fire pit.
Society members will be grilling and selling hamburgers, frankfurters and soft drinks. They will hold a homemade bake sale, and the Lizzie Herbert Gift Shop will be open with specials. Tours of the museum are also available.
Parking is in a lot 150 ft. east of the museum, accessed by a blue sign that says “Havens Farm.” For more information on the society please call 732-785-2500.
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September 8th, 2026
7:30 pm
Meeting / Program
The Brick Township Historical Society will hold its first meeting of the new season September 8 at 7:30 pm at the Herbertsville Firehouse, 601 Herbertsville Rd., Brick. T.J. Fallon of Jackson, who is the founder of the “Dead History” You Tube channel, will be the guest speaker. His program is called “Sic Transit Gloria Mundi”—Thus Passes The Glory Of The World.” T.J. will bring us on a fascinating, fun and informative journey to explore the final resting places and more of the Presidents of the United States of America. Join us for this unique look into history.
Admission is free, and the public is welcome. Please park in the rear of the firehouse and enter by the door on the right on ground level.
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September 12th, 2026 – Rain Date: September 13th, 2026
12:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Bluegrass Band & Ice Cream Social
The Brick Township Historical Society will host THE LAST WHIPPOORWILL, a well-know local bluegrass band, for the third year at its ICE CREAM SOCIAL. Location is the society’s Havens Homestead Museum property, 521 Herbertsville Rd., Brick.
Admission is free. Society members will be making ice cream treats with ice cream from SUNDAE’S of Point Pleasant.
Attendees are welcome to bring their own lunch (no grills please) and enjoy the afternoon. Seating is on a first come/first serve basis, but people can bring their own folding chairs. The Lizzie Herbert Gift Shop will be open.
Parking is in a lot 150 ft. east of the museum accessed by a driveway with a blue sign that says “Havens Farm.”