After a seven-year lay-off, the Asbury Park Music Foundation (APMF) has announced the return of the Asbury Park Music Awards. (It originally ran from 1993 through 2018.) According to the foundation, “the event celebrates the artists who keep Asbury’s legendary music scene alive while also raising funds to provide life-changing music education to under-served youth in our community.” February 20, 2026, at The Stone Pony, will be the next chapter of this prestigious award ceremony.