The Great Auditorium — Attraction in Neptune Township

Wonderful hall with lots of history, surrounded Ocean Grove's unique tents. The Auditorium appears prominently in Woody Allen's "Stardust Memories" from 1980. Seven US presidents spoke here, including Presidents Grant, Teddy Roosevelt, and Nixon. Enrico Caruso performed here in 1910. Great summer worship series with prominent guest speakers and great concerts and organ recitals throughout the summer. The march of the ushers during worship always brings me to tears. The architecture of the Auditorium reminds me of Richard Wagner's Festspielhaus in Bayreuth. The Messiah Spectacular on August 2, 2025 was spectacular...

My wife and I went there a few years ago for a Peter, Paul and Mary Concert. It ended up being their last one before Mary passed away. All I can say is WOW! As far as hearing the performer goes, there is no such thing as a bad seat. They designed it perfectly for sound. They have a beautiful, old organ that is well maintained. There is no air-conditioning, so if it is a hot night, you are better off sitting up stairs. They have many large windows that open up and out. They do a great job on upkeep, for the auditorium. The only problem is parking. They do not have a parking lot. You have to park on the...

Watched The Beach Boys in concert. They gave a good performance singing songs that made them famous The auditorium was spacious and even the not so expensive seats were not too far away from the stage. Ticket prices are controlled by the administration. I gave only 4 stars because it was so hard to find parking, which was only street parking. I had to go around for about 15 minutes to look for a spot, and luckily I found one that wasn't too afr away from the auditorium. I have to say, though, that the ushers were...