About the show

Join us for a musical experience representing the very best of the Jersey Shore! The legendary Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes will perform an unforgettable show during the Open Space Pace Festival, presenting a high energy blend of old classics and new favorites in their trademark non-stop, super-charged style!

Opening for Southside is another shore favorite, the Eddie Testa Band, performing the ultimate in dance, rock, soul and rhythm & blues entertainment!

Purchase tickets for main stage seating and enjoy two great shows from the comfort of our premium seating area!

About the Open Space Pace Parade and Festival

Did you know that the New Jersey Department of Agriculture states that NJ lost 40,000 acres of open space between 1983 and 1996 because of the demise of the racing industry! That's equivalent to a little less than 1/10th of all of Monmouth County!

The Open Space Pace Parade and Festival is an annual event to raise funds to support non-profit organizations involved in the equine industry and the preservation of open space, ensuring a better New Jersey for future generations. Come out enjoy a fantastic day of fun for the whole family while celebrating the NJ State animal – the horse!

Open Space Pace Parade and Festival Events Schedule
FREE All Day Entertainment!

10:00am – 10:30am Parade of Horses: Hall of Records, Main Street, Freehold Boro

The event kicks off with a Parade of Horses, featuring 100 beautiful horses traveling from the Hall of Records to Freehold Raceway.

10:30am – 9:30pm All Day Entertainment & Racing: Freehold Raceway, Freehold NJ

At Freehold Raceway, enjoy all day fun for the whole family including educational exhibits, amateur races, under-saddle races, and much, much more! Beginning at 12:30pm, enjoy the excitement of live standardbred harness racing as some of the world’s best horses take to the track. All family friendly entertainment will continue throughout the day and evening at no charge to the public!

The Main Event (purchase tickets for main stage seating)

5:00pm – 9:00pm Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes / Main Stage

Don’t miss the main event! Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes perform their always amazing show at the main stage area. Opening for Southside Johnny will be another local favorite, the Eddie Testa Band! Purchase tickets for premium seating to enjoy the show from the comfort of the main stage seating area!

Closing

9:00pm – 9:30pm Fireworks Display

Immediately following the concert, the celebration will go out with a bang as a spectacular fireworks display lights up the night sky above Freehold Raceway!

*This is a rain or shine event. No refunds and all sales are final. Cost is for main stage seating for the concert.