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Albert Music Hall in Waretown keeps the Pinelands music tradition going every Saturday night, and its holiday season lineup runs from a Veterans Day Show on November 14 to a Singin’ with Santa night on December 12, 2026. Admission at the home of the Pinelands Cultural Society is famously cheap, the parking is free, and the stage is packed with bluegrass, country and folk bands. Here is what is coming up.
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Veterans Day Show
- Town: Waretown (Ocean Township)
- Where: Albert Music Hall, 131 Wells Mills Road (Route 532), Waretown
- When: Saturday, November 14, 2026, doors 5:30 p.m., show 6:30 p.m.
- Cost: $6 adults, $1 children, cash only
The hall honors veterans, their families and supporters with a ceremony followed by an evening of music. The lineup includes the Pine Barren Ramblers, Granny and The Boys, Easy As Pie, and Captain Dave and High Tide.
Homeplace Show
- Town: Waretown (Ocean Township)
- Where: Albert Music Hall, 131 Wells Mills Road (Route 532), Waretown
- When: Saturday, November 21, 2026, doors 5 p.m., show 6 p.m.
- Cost: $6 adults, $1 children, cash only
This traditional Homeplace Show celebrates the Pinelands Cultural Society’s 51st anniversary. On the bill: Jackson Pines with Redbird, The Piney Picker, Ed Austin, the Basement Musicians, and a one-hour set from Josh Werner and Friends.
Thank You Show
- Town: Waretown (Ocean Township)
- Where: Albert Music Hall, 131 Wells Mills Road (Route 532), Waretown
- When: Saturday, November 28, 2026, doors 5:30 p.m., show 6:30 p.m.
- Cost: No cover, donations welcome
The Saturday after Thanksgiving, the hall says thank you to its audience with a free show. Performers include The Remnants, Dalton and Son, Dear MariBella and The Pigkickers with a one-hour set, and Billy Penn and The Inside Drivers. It is an easy, low-cost night out with family in town for the holiday weekend.
Bluegrass Holiday Show
- Town: Waretown (Ocean Township)
- Where: Albert Music Hall, 131 Wells Mills Road (Route 532), Waretown
- When: Saturday, December 5, 2026
The holiday season officially arrives at Albert Hall with its annual Bluegrass Holiday Show. The hall posts final band lineups, door times and admission on its schedule page as each date gets closer, so check before you head out.
Singin’ with Santa
- Town: Waretown (Ocean Township)
- Where: Albert Music Hall, 131 Wells Mills Road (Route 532), Waretown
- When: Saturday, December 12, 2026
Albert Hall’s holiday show closes out the fall season of Saturday nights. The band lineup, door time and admission will be posted on the hall’s schedule closer to the date. Note that the hall lists no live music on December 19 or December 26, so this is the last show before Christmas.
Know Before You Go
Bring cash for admission. The hot food menu for the November shows includes cheeseburgers, hot dogs and one other hot option, with vegetarian patties on request. Parking is free, and the hall is wheelchair accessible. The Pinelands Cultural Society runs the hall, so your admission helps keep this local tradition going.
Want more live music and holiday fun close to home? Keep checking Shop Ocean County for things to do all season long across Ocean County.
Photo: Mr. Matté, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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