Jersey Shore Magazine

j e r s e y s h o r e • S p r i n g 2 0 1 7 21 5-27 - 5-29: Bradley Beach Memorial Day Weekend Festival Three day Arts and Crafts Festival with food vendors on the boardwalk. On Saturday, there will be a Memorial Day Parade on Ocean Avenue at 10:00 AM. On Monday, there will be a Memorial Day Service in Riley Park at 10:00 AM. On the Bradley Beach Boardwalk, (732) 776-2999 Festival Hours: Sat. and Sun: 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM: Mon.: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM www.bradleybeachnj.gov 5-28: 17th Annual Highlands Craft Show This show features a delightful collection of various handmade items from up to fifty craft- ers and artisans. Sponsored by the Highlands Business Partnership. Huddy Park, Waterwitch and Bay Avenues, Highlands, (732) 291-4713 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM www.highlandsnj.com 5-28: Arts and Crafts Show at Historic Viking Village In Barnegat Light Seventy vendors and local artists. Rain or shine. Free. Historic Viking Village, 1801 Bayview Avenue, Barnegat Light, (609) 361-7008 10:00 AM - 4:30 PM www.vikingvillageshows.com 5-28: Art In The Park In Long Branch A judged art show and sale. West End Park, Brighton and Ocean Avenue, Long Branch, (732) 923-2044 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM www.longbranch.org 5-29: Spring Lake Memorial Day Parade This small town USA parade begins at H.W. Mountz School with a ceremony to follow at the War Memorial Spring Lake, (732) 449-0037 10:30 AM www.visitspringlake.com JUNE 6-2 - 6-4: RiverFest In Red Bank New Jersey's largest food and music festival with free admission. The festival will once again showcase talented local bands perform- ing simultaneously on multiple stages capped by appearances of nationally known blues and jazz artists. Food vendors and crafters. Marine Park, Wharf Avenue, Red Bank, (732) 741-0055 6/2: 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM; 6/3: 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM; 6/4: 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM www.redbank.org/events/16/red-bank-riverfest 6-3 - 6-4: 6th Annual Keyport Gardenwalk Tour the beautiful public and private gardens that adorn historic Keyport. Pick up a compli- mentary guide and explore lush neighborhoods and the charming downtown waterfront at your own leisure. Enjoy live music, en plein air painters, and informative garden talks in and between landscapes. Free. Keyport Waterfront Park, American Legion Drive, Keyport 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM www.keyportgardenclub.com/keyport-garden- walk.html 6-3: Ocean Grove Giant Spring Flea Market Over 385 vendors selling new, used, and antique items. This is a rain or shine event! Sponsored by the Ocean Grove Area Chamber of Commerce. Ocean Pathway, Ocean Grove, (732) 774-1391 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM www.oceangrovenj.com 6-3: Summerfest In The Park In Point Pleasant Live entertainment, craft and food vendors, live music, beer and wine, ride and bounce attractions. Rain date: 6/4. Community Park, Bridge Avenue, Point Pleasant, (732) 295-8850 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM www.pointpleasantchamber.com 6-3: 4th Annual Hop Sauce Festival In Beach Haven Hop Sauce Fest 2017 promises to deliver a stepped up array of craft beers, exciting hot sauces, amazing local fare, and a new lineup of original music. Proceeds benefit the Jetty Rock Foundation. Fee. Taylor Avenue Waterfront, 9th Street and Taylor Avenue, Beach Haven 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM www.hopsaucefest.com 6-4: 20th Annual Barnegat Bay Festival In Island Heights Ocean County's major environmental festival about the maritime heritage of Barnegat Bay with special emphasis on interactive family events. Demonstrations and exhibits by most of the area's environmental organizations. Free. Wanamaker Complex, Van Sant and East End Avenues, Island Heights, (732) 255-0472 ext. 4 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM bbp.ocean.edu/pages/266.asp 6-4: NJ's 26th Annual LGBTQ Pride Celebration In Asbury Park Enjoy the fabulous pride parade, performers, great food, arts and crafts, exhibits and com- munity information, activities for the entire family, and the best in entertainment. Fun for all ages in the "Family Zone." It's always a perfect day at PRIDE, rain or shine! Parade kicks off from Town Hall, festival grounds at Sunset and Ocean Avenues, Asbury Park, info@jerseypride.org 12:00 PM – 7:00 PM www.jerseypride.org EVENTS AT MONMOUTH PARK RACETRACK MONMOUTH PARK RACETRACK 175 Oceanport Avenue, Oceanport (732) 229-2100 www.monmouthpark.com 5-13: Opening Day! Reunite with friends and welcome back the horses, jockeys, and trainers that make Monmouth Park the special place that it is as Thoroughbred racing returns to Monmouth Park. Special events, prize drawings, live music. Gates open 11:30 AM, first race 12:50 PM. 5-20: Preakness Stakes Day It's the second jewel of the Triple Crown and you can watch and wager on the country's best 3-year-olds. Check website for updated times. 5-27 – 5-29: Jersey Shore Food Truck Festival Gather your friends and bring your appetite as this year's Jersey Shore Food Truck Festival will feature 45 mouth-watering trucks serving everything from fresh-made empanadas, to ocean-fresh lobster rolls, to warm and gooey Belgian Waffle sundaes. Family entertainment and live music. Sat. and Sun.: 11:00 AM – 5:30 PM Mon.: 11:30 AM – 5:30 PM 6-4, 6-11, 6-18, 6-25: Free Family Fun Day Free activities including bounce house, pony rides, face painters, clowns. Every Sunday from Memorial Day through Labor Day. 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM 6-10: Belmont Stakes Day Come watch and wager on the final leg of the Triple Crown. Check website for updated times. 6-11: 47th Annual Irish Festival Celebrate your inner Irish with music, food, vendors, and entertainment. Learn more at www.njirishfestival.com. Gates open 10:00 AM; festival runs 12:00 PM – 7:00 PM. 6-19: Father's Day Treat Dad to lunch or bring a picnic and enjoy the beautiful sights and sounds. Live music, prize drawings. 11:30 AM – 5:30 PM 6-24 – 6-25: Wine and Chocolate Festival New Jersey's finest wineries are back for another weekend of elegant wine tasting as are some of the area's best chocolatiers and dessert vendors. Live music, family entertainment, wine tastings, chocolate tastings. 11:30 AM – 5:30 PM continued on page 22 courtesy Monmouth Park

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