MAY
Second Thursday of the
month, May through Sept.
6-9 p.m. Cruz Night
Main Street, Plumsted
www.mainstreetne.org
First and third Thursdays,
May 1 through Sept. 18
5-9 p.m., Kruise Night
VFW, 50 Waterworks Road
Freehold Borough
732-780-3749
May 21
5:30-9 p.m.
Bike Night 2014
Cream Ridge Golf Course
181 Route 539, Cream Ridge
benefit for Upper Freehold/
Allentown Alliance to Prevent
Alcoholism & Drug Abuse
609-570-5376
May 23
8:30 a.m.
Jackson School District Air
Force Junior ROTC
Memorial Day Ceremony
View on JTV, Cablevision’s
Channel 77 or
www.jacksontelevision.com
May 26
10 a.m., Freehold
Memorial Day Parade
Main Street, Freehold Borough
732-462-1410
May 26
1 p.m. Farmingdale
Memorial Day Parade
Main Street
732-938-4077
May 26
11 a.m.
Memorial Day Ceremony
Vietnam Veterans Memorial
1 Memorial Lane, Holmdel
www.njvvmf.org
May 26
1 p.m. Plumsted
Memorial Day Parade
Main Street, Plumsted
www.mainstreetne.org
May 26
10:30 a.m. Colts Neck
Memorial Day Parade
From Heyers Mill Road to
Memorial Cemetery
Free picnic to follow at Fire
House No. 2, 50 Conover Rd.
www.cnrecparks.com
May 26
10 a.m. Millstone
Memorial Day Parade
From Clarksburg Post Office
on Route 524 to Municipal
Building.
Free barbecue to follow
at Clarksburg Inn
609-443-1974
May 26
10 a.m. Jackson
Memorial Day Parade
From Jackson Memorial High
School on Don Connor Blvd.
to Municipal Justice Complex
May 26
2 p.m.Manalapan/Englishtown
Memorial Day Parade
Manalapan Municipal
Complex, down Route 522,
to right on Main Street, and
ending at American Legion
on Sanford Street
www.englishtownnj.com
May 26
10 a.m. Lakewood
Memorial Day Parade
Clifton Avenue to All Wars
Memorial Amphitheater at
Lake Carasaljo
www.twp.lakewood.nj.us
May 28-31
St. Aloysius and St. Monica
Summer Carnival
935 Bennetts Mills Road
Jackson
732-370-0500
JUNE
Wednesdays, June 4
through Aug. 20, 7:30 p.m.
Freehold Idol
Hall of Records
Main Street, Freehold
732-333-0094
www.downtownfreehold.com
Fridays, Saturdays in June,
July and August
7:30-9:30 p.m.
Gazebo Performances
10 E. Main St., Freehold
732-333-0094
www.downtownfreehold.com
June 7
Marlboro Township
Softball Tournament
Union Hill Recreation Complex
$350 per team
rain date June 8
www.marlborotourney.com
June 8
Jersey Shore Wine Festival
noon to 5 p.m.
First Energy Park
Cedar Bridge Road, Lakewood
www.lakewoodblueclaws.com
June 8
1st seating: 1-3 p.m
2nd seating: 3:30-5:30 p.m.
Clambake Fundraiser
Wagner Farm Park, Millstone
Funds raised go to Millstone
Township Open Space Trust
732-446-4249
L-Maher@millstonenj.gov
June 9-11
Cole Brothers Circus
Bucks Mill Park, Colts Neck
www.cnrecparks.com
June 12
7:30 p.m.
Thursday Concert Series
Mission Dance
Hall of Records
Main Street, Freehold
732-333-0094
www.downtownfreehold.com
June 14
11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Antique Autos
Historic Walnford
62 Walnford Ave.,
Upper Freehold
609-259-6275
June 14
2-5 p.m.
Freshwater Fishing Derby
Manasquan Reservoir
311 Windeler Road, Howell
732-919-0996
June 14
3-10 p.m.
Manalapan Day
Joe Piscopo headlining
performance at 8 p.m.,
fireworks to follow
Manalapan Recreation
Center, 120 Route 522
June 19
7:30 p.m.
Thursday Concert Series
Jersey Four
Hall of Records
Main Street, Freehold
732-333-0094
www.downtownfreehold.com
June 21
11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Olde Freehold Day
Lake Topanemus
Robertsville Road, Freehold
www.oldefreeholdday.org
June 21
9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Eco-Elephant Family
Flea Market
Dorbrook Recreation Area
207 Route 537
Colts Neck
732-542-1642, ext. 31
June 21-22
10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Battle of Monmouth
Re-enactment
Monmouth Battlefield
State Park
347 Freehold-Englishtown Road
Manalapan
732-780-5782
www.friendsofmonmouth.org
June 26
7:30 p.m.
Thursday Concert Series
Amish Outlaws
Hall of Records
Main Street, Freehold
732-333-0094
www.downtownfreehold.com
JULY
Tuesdays in July, 6:30 p.m.
Children’s Theater Night
Kuschick Pavilion
Manalapan Recreation Center
120 Route 522
www.mtnj.org
Mondays and Thursdays in
July, 6:30 p.m.
Arts and Crafts Night
Kuschick Pavilion
Manalapan Recreation Center
120 Route 522
www.mtnj.org
July 1
8 a.m.
Annual Ray Kershaw
Memorial Golf Outing
Sponsored by the Freehold
Municipal Alliance to Prevent
Substance Abuse
Knob Hill Golf Course
1 Shinnecock Drive
Manalapan
732-294-2060
July 3
6-8 p.m.
Miles for Matlosz
5-Mile Run and 1-Mile Fun Run
Amphitheater at
Lake Carasaljo
Lakewood
908-783-5696
dstjean@prestigeathletics.com
July 3
7:30 p.m.
Thursday Concert Series
The Nerds
Hall of Records
Main Street, Freehold
732-333-0094
www.downtownfreehold.com
July 4
Life, Liberty and the
Pursuit of Happiness
1-4 p.m.
Historic Walnford
62 Walnford Ave.
Upper Freehold
609-259-6275
July 4
9 a.m.
Reading of the
Declaration of Independence
Freehold Borough Hall
West Main Street
www.freeholdboro.org
July 4
5:30 p.m.
Independence Day Concert
and Fireworks
Freehold Raceway
Route 33 and Park Avenue
Freehold Borough
www.downtownfreehold.com
732-333-0094
July 5
Rockin Fireworks
New Egypt High School Fields
www.mainsreetne.org
July 8-9
5:30-8 p.m.
Flavor of Freehold
downtown restaurants
732-333-0094
www.downtownfreehold.com
July 8-13
Ocean County Fair
Tuesday through Friday, 5-11
p.m.; Saturday 11 a.m. to 11
p.m.; Sunday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Robert J. Miller Airport,
Berkeley Twp.
www.oceancountyfair.com
July 8-13
Freedomfest State Fair
Horse Park of New Jersey
Exit 11 off Route 195
Upper Freehold
Tuesday through Thursday,
5-11 p.m.
Friday and Saturday,
noon to 11 p.m.
Sunday, noon to 10 p.m.
www.freedomfeststatefair.co
July 10
7:30 p.m.
Thursday Concert Series
Johnny Drama
Hall of Records
Main Street, Freehold
732-333-0094
www.downtownfreehold.com
July 10-13
Colts Neck Fair
Colts Neck Fairgrounds
Bucks Mill Road, Colts Neck
fireworks July 10
www.coltsneckfair.com
Fridays, July 11 through Oct.
10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Farmers’ Market
Hall of Records
Main Street, Freehold
732-333-0094
www.downtownfreehold.com
July 11
9-11 p.m.
Red, White & Brew Crawl
Pubs in downtown Freehold
732-333-0094
www.downtownfreehold.com
July 12
Colts Neck Fishing Derby
www.cnrecparks.com
July 13
7 p.m.
Marlboro Summer
Concert Series
The Time Machine
fireworks
Marlboro Community Center
Amphitheater
July 17
7:30 p.m.
Thursday Concert Series
Time Machine
Hall of Records
Main Street, Freehold
732-333-0094
www.downtownfreehold.com
July 17
7 p.m.
Manalapan Summer Concert
Manalapan Recreation Center
120 Route 522, Manalapan
www.mtnj.org
July 19
5-11 p.m.
Freehold Township Day
Michael J. Tighe Park
Georgia Road
www.vcanj.com
July 23-27
Monmouth County Fair
Wednesday through Friday,
5-11 p.m.
Saturday, 5-11 p.m.
Sunday 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
East Freehold Showgrounds
Kozloski Road, Freehold
732-842-4000, ext. 4312
www.monmouthcountyparks.com
July 24
7:30 p.m.
Thursday Concert Series
Phil Engel Band
Hall of Records
Main Street, Freehold
732-333-0094
www.downtownfreehold.com
July 31
7:30 p.m.
Thursday Concert Series
EagleMania
Hall of Records
Main Street, Freehold
732-333-0094
www.downtownfreehold.com
AUGUST
Aug. 2
Noon to 9 p.m.
VETStock NJ Festival
Manalapan Recreation Center
120 Route 522, Manalapan
732-446-3200
Aug. 5
5-9 p.m.
National Night Out
Hall of Records, Freehold
Borough
Aug. 5
5-9 p.m.
National Night Out
Freehold Township Municipal
Complex Parking Lot
Aug. 7
7:30 p.m.
Thursday Concert Series
Brian Kirk & The Jirks
Hall of Records
Main Street, Freehold
732-333-0094
www.downtownfreehold.com
Aug. 10
7 p.m.
Family Fun Night
Featuring The Nerds
Marlboro Recreation
Community Center
1996 Recreation Way
www.marlboro-nj.gov
Aug. 14
7:30 p.m.
Thursday Concert Series
After the Reign
Hall of Records
Main Street, Freehold
732-333-0094
www.downtownfreehold.com
Aug. 21
7:30 p.m.
Thursday Concert Series
British Invasion
Hall of Records
Main Street, Freehold
732-333-0094
www.downtownfreehold.com
Aug. 21
7 p.m.
Manalapan Summer Concert
Manalapan Recreation Center
120 Route 522, Manalapan
www.mtnj.org
Aug. 23
9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Eco-Elephant Family
Flea Market
Dorbrook Recreation Area
207 Route 537
Colts Neck
732-542-1642, ext. 31
Aug. 23
5-10 p.m.
Howell Day
Fireworks at dusk
Oak Glen Park
www.twp.howell.nj.us
Aug. 27
6:30-9:30 p.m.
BFFs Against Hunger – A
Benefit for The Foodbank of
Monmouth & Ocean County,
In Memory of Bill Heine
Hall of Records, Freehold
Aug. 28
7:30 p.m.
Thursday Concert Series
Jimmy & The Parrots
Hall of Records
Main Street, Freehold
732-333-0094
www.downtownfreehold.com
Aug. 30-31
noon to 5 p.m.
Jazz It Up Wine Festival
Allaire State Park
Farmingdale
www.newjerseywines.com