Ocean Grove's Sand & Sea Festival
Board of Health Requirements
Sand & Sea Festival – A Coastal Makers Market Experience Join us at the Sand & Sea Festival, where creativity meets the coast in beautiful Ocean Grove. This vibrant, open-air celebration brings together talented makers, crafters, and artists for a day of sun, salt air, and seaside shopping. Set against the charming backdrop of our historic beach town, Sand & Sea draws a lively crowd of locals, day-trippers, and shore lovers eager to discover unique, handcrafted goods. From artisan jewelry and coastal home décor to fine art, specialty foods, and one-of-a-kind creations, this is the perfect setting to showcase your work to an engaged, supportive audience. The festival atmosphere is energetic and family-friendly, featuring: • Live coastal-inspired music throughout the day • Kids’ activities that keep families lingering longer • A curated lineup of crowd-favorite food trucks • Strong community promotion and marketing support Vendors benefit from high foot traffic, a welcoming small-business-focused community, and a laid-back yet lively beach-town vibe that makes shopping feel like a summer experience — not just another market. If your brand embodies creativity, craftsmanship, and coastal style, Sand & Sea is where you want to be. Come set up by the sea and sell where the shore shops. 🌊✨
Board of Health Instructions
For vendors selling food items, it's essential to comply with local board of health guidelines. These requirements cover food safety practices, proper handling, storage, and sanitation procedures to ensure public safety and regulatory compliance. Please review these guidelines carefully before setting up your booth.
Attention FOOD/DRINK vendors: Approval by the Board of Health for Ocean Grove events is mandatory before your start date.
Here is what you’ll need to do in order to anything edible in Ocean Grove/Fall & Winter Fresh
Download the Monmouth County Board of Health application:
Farmers Market Application (You typically will want to use this)
https://www.co.monmouth.nj.us/Documents/118/Farmers_Market_Application_2023.pdf
Food Event Application (Use this ONLY for our specialty 1x month food event)
https://www.co.monmouth.nj.us/documents/118/F2_TEMPORARY_RETAIL_FOOD_EVENT_APPLICATION.pdf
Complete Monmouth County Board of Health application and email to the Health Inspector Max Andre at maxime.andre@co.monmouth.nj.us
BOH Contact for Ocean Grove:
Max Andre
Sr. Registered Environmental Health Specialist
Monmouth County Health Department
50 East Main Street
Freehold, NJ 07728
Office: (732) 431-7456
Fax: (732) 409-7579