SummerFest Concerts, Movies, Car Show Return To Brick For 2021

BRICK, NJ — Music and fireworks will light up Windward Beach Park again this July, another sign of the return to normal as SummerFest returns in Brick.

The SummerFest concert series, which was canceled last summer because of the coronavirus pandemic, will include food and family-friendly events.

"We are thrilled that SummerFest will be returning to Windward Beach Park this July. It is one more step in the journey back to normal," Mayor John Ducey said. "While we were disappointed that last year’s series was canceled, we all know it was the right thing in light of the crisis we were in. Now, we are ready to make up for lost time and have the best SummerFest yet!"

The concert series is scheduled to begin July 1 and is presented by Pine Belt Motors.

The schedule of performers is as follows:

July 1: Super Trans Am. This will be their first appearance at SummerFest. Super Trans Am plays your favorite arena anthems and chart-topping radio hits of the 1970s from artists such as Eagles, Hall & Oates, Queen, the Doobie Brothers, Foreigner, KISS, Boston, Journey and more.

July 8: Amish Outlaws. The SummerFest crowd favorite perform an eclectic mix of music and the crowd is always guessing what will come next.

July 15: The Nerds. The Nerds, called "America’s Rock & Roll Fun-omenon," have been together since 1985 and have played all over North America. When you attend a Nerds show, you will enjoy an experience of sheer entertainment with what critics call the best cover band in the world.

July 22: Tribute to '80s and '90s. This show will feature two sets – one with '80s Nite and the best hits of the 1980s and one featuring Nine Deeez Nite – the nation’s No. 1 '90s Tribute Show. Check it out to see which decade’s music is the champ!

The concerts begin about 7 p.m. and fireworks follow each concert. A food court is open during concerts and features a variety of foods. There is also a beer and wine garden for those 21 or older. A valid ID is required to enter the beer and wine garden.

In addition to the concerts, SummerFest 2021 will feature several family-friendly events. They are:

• Aug. 5: SummerFest Car Show hosted by the Time Capsule Cruisers
• Aug. 6: Drive-In Movie featuring Back to the Future
• Aug. 13: Drive-In Movie featuring Abominable
• Aug. 20: Drive-In Movie featuring The Avengers
• Aug. 27: Drive-In Movie featuring Tom and Jerry

The car show begins at 6 p.m. and the food court will be open. The drive-in movies begin at dusk.

Anyone planning to attend the SummerFest concerts is urged to take the shuttle bus service, which will operate again this summer, because parking is limited at Windward Beach.

"We expect this year’s SummerFest to be one of — if not the — best attended yet," Ducey said. "Everyone is ready to get out of the house and have fun and we expect large crowds."

There are four sites to get the shuttles — Brick Township High School, Drum Point Elementary School, Veterans Memorial Middle School and Brick Memorial High School — and they take passengers to Windward Beach from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Return trips from Windward Beach begin at 9 p.m. and continue until everyone has been returned to their pick-up locations.

Shuttle bus patrons will be required to comply with state requirements in place at the time of the concerts regarding masks and social distancing.

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