Jersey Shore Magazine

j e r s e y s h o r e • S P R I N G 2 0 2 1 21 MAY EVENTS CANCELLED OR POSTPONED: As of press time, the following annual events have been cancelled or postponed or are not scheduled yet due to the pandemic. Please check their website to see if they have been rescheduled. Otherwise, look for their return in 2022! • Power Of The Pines Open House And Air Show At Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst (rescheduled to 2022) • Annual Kidney & Urology Foundation Walk The Walk For Organ Donor Awareness In Point Pleasant Beach • Master Gardeners Annual Plant Sale In Toms River • May Day Spring Festival And Pet Expo At Island Beach State Park • Kite Festival In Belmar • Ladies Night Out In Spring Lake • Brew By The Bay Craft Beer Festival In Highlands • Sidewalk Sale In Point Pleasant Beach • Annual New Jersey Seafood Festival In Belmar • Jersey Shore Music Festival In Seaside Heights • Annual New Jersey State Chili And Salsa Cook-off In Toms River • Annual Bay Head 5K Memory Run • Annual Jersey Shore Summer Kickoff! • Township Of Ocean Founders Day • Spring Lake Race Day Sidewalk Sale • Spring Lake Memorial Day Parade • Red Bank Art Festival • Annual Hop Sauce Festival In Beach Haven • Townwide Garage Sale In Point Pleasant Beach • An Evening of Jazz: Featuring The Freehold And Manalapan High School Jazz Band • Annual Freehold Memorial Day Parade JUNE 6-3 - 6-6: Lighthouse International Film Festival In Loveladies A weekend of films, fun, and sun on Long Beach Island. Schedule and tickets available online. Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts and Sciences, 120 Long Beach Boulevard, Loveladies, (609) 494-1241 www.lighthousefilmfestival.org 6-5 - 6-6: 10th 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. Free. Keyport Waterfront Park, American Legion Drive, Keyport Visit website for updated times. www.keyportgardenclub.com 6-5: 31st Annual Summerfest In The Park In Point Pleasant Craft and food vendors, ride and bounce attractions, live music, wine/beer garden. Rain date: 6-6-21. Friday 6-4: Kickoff Party. Please check website for updated schedule of events and times. Community Park, Bridge Avenue, Point Pleasant, (732) 295-8850 www.pointpleasantchamber.com 6-6: NJ's 30th 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 per- fect 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 6-7: Jersey Shore Partnership Summer Celebration Reception with dinner, awards program, music, dancing. Sandy Hook, Fort Hancock, (732) 330-4443 5:30 PM - 9:00 PM www.jerseyshorepartnership.com 6-10 - Sun. 6-13: Point Pleasant Beach Grand Prix Boat Race Weekend A weekend full of events and excitement! Thursday, 6-10: Kickoff Party at Bandshell; Friday, 6-11: Downtown Block Party; Saturday, 6-12: Parade on Ocean Avenue; Sunday, 6-13: The Grand Prix Boat Race. Sponsored by The Offshore Power Boat Association, the Borough of Point Pleasant Beach, the Point Pleasant Beach Chamber of Commerce, and the Point Pleasant Beach Rotary. Call 1-888-772-3862 or visit websites for updated event schedule and addi- tional information. www.pointchamber.com www.oparacing.org/schedule.html 6-15: 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 6-17: Kids Fish And Crab Contest In Barnegat Open to children ages 4-12. Participants must bring their own bait and tackle. All participants will receive a t-shirt and a snack. Prizes will be awarded. Municipal Dock on Barnegat Bay, 427 East Bay Avenue, Barnegat, (609) 698-0080 5:00 PM www.barnegat.net/departments/office-of-rec- reation/recreation-events/ 6-19: Red Bank Classic 5K And Kids Fun Run Start and finish on iconic Broad Street and run up infamous Tower Hill. The Red Bank Classic promises to be a challenging and fun 5K! Monmouth Street and Broad Street, Red Bank, (732) 842-4244 Start times: 5K: 8:30 AM; Kids Fun Run: 10:00 AM www.redbankclassic.com 6-20: Cruise To The Jersey Shore Car Show In Long Branch Great Lawn Area/Promenade, Long Branch, (732) 222-7000 ext. 5447 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM www.longbranch.org 6-26: War At The Shore Triathlon In Long Branch Visit website for schedule and details. Long Branch, (732) 915-0567 www.splitsecondracing.net/war-at-the-shore- triathlon 6-26: LBI Artist Open Studio Tour Free, self-guided tour of local artist's stu- dios and galleries. Meet regional artists at select venues on LBI. An opportunity for res- idents and visitors to collect art and gain an understanding of the creative process. Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts and Sciences, 120 Long Beach Boulevard, Loveladies, (609) 494-1241 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM www.lbiartists.com 6-27: 5th Annual Art In The Park…And Beyond In Bay Head Enjoy a day of "strolling for art" in Bay Head! Meet and purchase from 80+ fine artists and hand makers at Centennial Park and in the stores throughout town too! Face painting and interactive art activities. Live music. For more information, contact the Bay Head Business Association at their website. Throughout town and Centennial Park, Bridge Avenue, Bay Head 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM www.facebook.com/bayheadaitp www.bayhead.org 7-2: Friday In The Park With The New Jersey Symphony In Red Bank Brought to you by Red Bank business- es, the concert is free and presented as a thank you to the community. Please bring a blanket or lawn chairs. 1 Marine Park, Red Bank; rain loca- tion: Red Bank Regional High School, 101 Ridge Road, Little Silver, (732) 842-4244 8:00 PM www.visitredbank.com/events JUNE EVENTS CANCELLED OR POSTPONED: As of press time, the following annual events have been cancelled or postponed or are not scheduled yet due to the pandemic. Please check their website to see if they have been rescheduled. Otherwise, look for their return in 2022! • Annual Spring Lake Historical Society House Tour • Townwide Garage Sale In Point Pleasant • Arts And Crafts By The Sea In Seaside Heights • Spring Lake "Art In The Park" • Spring Lake Irish Festival • Pride In The Park In Red Bank • Gardens By The Sea Tour And Luncheon In Bay Head • Annual Taste Of Highlands • Spring Lake Garden Tour • Long Branch High School Jazz Band • Summer KickOff Beach Campfire At Barnegat Light Compiled from various local, county, and municipal websites.

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