TOWN EVENTS, HOLIDAYS AND
3/5
Belmar St. Patrick’s Day Parade
One of the largest St. Patrick’s Day Parades
in New Jersey! 12:30 pm. Main St., Lake Como
& Belmar. 6,000 marchers and 20 pipe bands.
732-280-2648 www.visitbelmarnj.com
3/12
Asbury Park St. Patrick’s Day Parade
Marching bands, antique cars & floats.
1 pm. Ocean & 4th Ave. 732-775-7676
www.asburyparkstpatricksdayparade.com
3/12
FBAC St. Patrick’s Day Parade
12 pm. After Party with Pat Roddy Band 1:30 pm.
Hall of Records, Downtown Freehold.
732-333-0094 www.downtownfreehold.com
3/18
Highlands St. Patrick’s Day Parade
Over 100 marching units, bands and floats.
2 pm. Huddy Park, Bay Ave. 732-291-4713
www.highlandsnj.com
4/1
Allaire Village Season Opening
and Evening Lantern Tour
Historic buildings open for the season.
11 am–4 pm. Evening lantern tour 7–9:30 pm.
$10/person. Pre-registration required.
Historic Allaire Village, Farmingdale.
732-919-3500 www.allairevillage.org
4/9
Easter Egg Hunt
11 am. West End Park, Long Branch.
732-222-7000 www.visitlongbranch.com
4/9
Atlantic Highlands Easter Egg Hunt
11 am. 732-872-8711 www.ahnj.com
4/15
Easter at the Pier
1-3 pm. Pier Village, Long Branch.
732-222-7000 www.visitlongbranch.com
4/15
Allaire Village Easter Egg Hunt
Handmade Bonnet Contest, children’s activities
and parade. Limited supply. Advanced purchase
highly recommended. $6/person, under 3 yrs free.
12 –4 pm. Parade 3 pm. Hunts continuous from
12–4 pm. Historic Allaire Village, Farmingdale.
732-919-3500 www.allairevillage.org
4/16
Asbury Park Easter Parade
732-775-7676 www.cityofasburypark.com
4/16
Easter Sunrise Service at Allaire Village
6–7 am. Allaire Chapel, Historic Allaire Village,
Farmingdale. 732-919-3500
www.allairevillage.org
4/28
Arbor Day
Atlantic Highlands. 732-872-8711 www.ahnj.com
MAY
Monmouth Park Racetrack Live Races
May-September. Check website for times and
events. 732-222-5100 www.monmouthpark.com
5/7
Downtown Freehold/MCCC Block Party
12-6 pm. West Main St. & parking lot.
Downtown Freehold. 732-333-0094
www.downtownfreehold.com
5/25
Dog Appreciation Day at Allaire Village
A day of family fun. Parades, talent, manners
and morals. Call for vendor and admission
details. $3/Adult, $2/6–12 yrs. 11 am–4 pm.
Historic Allaire Village, Farmingdale.
732-919-3500 www.allairevillage.org
5/27-29
Bradley Beach Memorial Day Weekend Festival
Festival on the Boardwalk. See website for times.
732-776-2999 www.bradleybeachnj.gov
Spark: 732-747-4449 www.sparkmybiz.com
5/29
Atlantic Highlands Memorial Day Parade
11 am. AH Municipal Harbor. www.ahnj.com
5/29
Memorial Day at Allaire Village
11 am–4 pm. Historic Allaire Village, Farmingdale.
732-919-3500 www.allairevillage.org
6/3–4
Keyport Garden Walk
FREE, self-guided walking & biking tour of
public & private gardens in Historic Keyport.
11 am–4 pm. Keyport Waterfront Park, American
Legion Drive. 732-687-9519
www.keyportgardenwalk.org
6/4
Jersey Pride Parade
NJ’s largest LGBTI pride parade & festival.
$10 Admission. 12-7 pm. City Hall, Asbury Park.
info@jerseypride.org www.jerseypride.org
6/7,14, 21, 28
Freehold Idol
7:30pm. Hall of Records, Downtown Freehold.
732-333-0094 www.downtownfreehold.com
6/12
Carousel Awards
27th annual fundraiser for Chamber of
Commerce. 6 pm. Berkeley Oceanfront Hotel.
732-775-7676
www.asburyparkchamber.com/carousel
6/18
Father’s Day
Check website for times & events. Monmouth Park
Racetrack, www.monmouthpark.com
7/4
4th of July Parade
10 am. Main Street, Ocean Grove
www.oceangrove.org
7/4
Allaire Village on July 4th
11 am–4 pm. Historic Allaire Village, Farmingdale.
732-919-3500 www.allairevillage.org
7/4-8
Atlantic Highlands Annual Fireman’s Fair
6 pm-11 pm. Atlantic Municipal Harbor.
732-291-1444 www.ahnj.com
7/5, 12, 19, 26
Freehold Idol
7:30 pm. Hall of Records, Downtown Freehold.
732-333-0094 www.downtownfreehold.com
7/12
31st Annual NJ Sandcastle Contest in Belmar
(Rain date: 7/13) Largest sand-sculpting event in
NJ: a great time for participants & spectators.
8 am-noon. 18th Ave. Beach, Belmar.
732-681-3700 x214 www.njsandcastle.com
7/29
Bradley Beach Pirate Day
(Rain Date: 8/5) Town-wide pirate themed events,
live music entertainment & kids treasure hunt
for Captain William Kidd’s buried treasure at the
Bradley Beach Library. 732-776-2999
www.bradleybeachnj.gov
8/9
Freehold Idol Finals
Age groups 16-23+ 7:30pm. Downtown Freehold.
732-333-0094 www.downtownfreehold.com
8/10
Ocean Grove Camp Meeting Association
Global Leadership Summit
Held at the Youth Temple, Ocean Grove.
www.willowcreek.com for more information
8/16
Freehold Idol Finals
Age groups 10-15. 7:30 pm, Downtown Freehold.
732-333-0094 www.downtownfreehold.com
9/4
Allaire Village Open
Enjoy Historic Allaire Village. 11 am-4 pm.
732-919-3500 www.allairevillage.com
9/23
Fall Harvest Festival and Allaire Community
Heritage Day
11 am-6 pm. Historic Allaire Village, Farmingdale.
732-919-3500 www.allairevillage.org
98 www.sparkvisitmonmouth.com