ADDRESS – WHERE ARE YOU LOCATED?

ParkStage is located at 1500 Kozloski Road in Freehold, NJ. Please note: Different GPS services will take patrons to different entrances of the park. The main entrance is located Kozloski Road. Only VIP parking ticketholders may enter the venue space off of Center Street.

ParkStage is accessible via many New Jersey roadways, including Routes 34, 33, 9, 18, 195 and 537.

WHERE CAN I GET TICKETS?

ParkStage.org, Ticketmaster.com, Ticketmaster Charge-By-Phone, and the Count Basie Center box office (99 Monmouth Street, Red Bank). Tickets will be available at the box office for that evening’s show only.

This is a mobile-only ticketed venue, which means your tickets will be located on your phone. For more information, click here.

All patrons require a paid ticket, regardless of age.

ACCESSIBILITY

ParkStage is a fully-accessible, standing room venue with no guaranteed seating. Patrons in wheelchairs and others requiring accessible accommodations may purchase their tickets through Ticketmaster.com. For more information, call 732-842-9000. 

ADA restrooms are available throughout the ParkStage space.

Accessible ramps are located in both VIP platform areas.

Handicapped parking will be located closest to the main entrance.

AGE RESTRICTIONS

Patrons 15 and younger must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. All patrons require a ticket, regardless of age.

BOX OFFICE

The ParkStage box office opens two hours before shows, and is located at the main entrance at 1500 Kozloski Road. Amex, Visa and Mastercard only.

All tickets are mobile entry, meaning they’re located on your phone or within your Ticketmaster app. Please download your ticket into your phone wallet prior to your show.

The box office is only open on show days, and will sell tickets for that evening’s show only.

CONCESSIONS

A wide variety of food and beverages are available for purchase at ParkStage, including vegetarian / vegan options. Alcoholic beverages will be available for purchase by patrons 21 years of age with proper ID.

EMPLOYMENT

Information on ParkStage jobs will be posted here.

HOTELS & RESTAURANTS

Freehold is a hotbed of exciting cuisine and great places to stay! For restaurants, we suggest a good Google search, as most every type of cuisine imaginable is available around Freehold and throughout Monmouth county. Hotel information can be found at the Monmouth County Tourism site.

MEDICAL / EMS

In the event of emergency, patrons should visit the EMS tent located near the main ParkStage entrance.

PROHIBITED ITEMS

Patrons may not bring the following items to ParkStage:

Outside food or beverage
Smoking (Prohibited on all County Park properties)
Weapons (includes chained wallets, pocket knives and other items deemed dangerous by venue security)
Chairs*
Blankets*
Pets (Registered service animals are welcome)
Fireworks
Drugs or drug paraphernalia
Backpacks (12″ x 12″ clear bags only)

* Some shows may be scheduled where chairs and / or blankets will be permitted. Please see event detail pages for more qualifying events.

The Count Basie Center for the Arts, in collaboration with Monmouth County Tourism, proudly announces ParkStage — a large-scale, open-air performance venue set to rock summer 2026 at the East Freehold Park Fairgrounds

RAIN OR SHINE

ParkStage shows are rain or shine, unless severe conditions warrant a postponement or other actions. Check our socials and website for updates.

ARRIVAL + PARKING

General admission parking is FREE! Parking lots and venue gates open two hours before the showtime listed on your ticket. Tailgating on county property is illegal and strictly prohibited.

Ticketholders should enter the ParkStage venue space through the main entrance on Kozkoski Road.

Paid VIP parking options w/ rapid venue entry are available when you purchase tickets online through Ticketmaster. Ticketholders who purchase VIP parking should enter the ParkStage space via the entrance on Center Avenue.

Patrons must NOT park on public roads or in residential areas. Violators will be subject to ticketing and / or towing at their own expense.

UBER, LYFT, ETC.

Taxis and ride share dropoff location is at Monmouth County Career Center south parking lot, 1000 Kozloski Road. Patrons will then follow a foot trail to the main ParkStage entrance. .

ENTRY

All patrons are subject to metal detectors / wands or patdowns prior to entry. Only clear, 12″ x 12″ or smaller bags may be brought into the ParkStage event space, and all items are subject to search. See below for a list of prohibited items.

MOBILE ENTRY

Download your tickets into your Ticketmaster app or phone wallet prior to entry! For more information on mobile entry, click here.

SECTIONS

Visit the Venue page for more information on your Parkstage viewing location.

WIFI

Public WiFi is available.

HAVE FUN!

It’s important we respect the ParkStage property, as it’s located on the grounds of one of Monmouth County’s storied public parks. Please be respectful of neighbors and nature by keeping noise to a minimum, parking in designated areas only, and picking up after yourself.