Jersey Shore Magazine

J e r s e y s h o r e • S P R I N G 2 0 2 2 24 5-14: Ocean Grove Vintage Car Show Over ninety cars on display and live music to enjoy. Sponsored by The Ocean Grove Area Chamber of Commerce. Main Avenue, Ocean Grove, (732) 774-1391 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM www.oceangrovenj.com 5-14: Belmar's 150th Celebration - "Field of Dreams" Day Celebrate Belmar's 150th year with numerous activities, including a plaque dedication, a baseball game, and a movie. Check website for updated details. Memorial Field, 601 Main Street, Belmar, (732) 681-3700 ext. 214 12:00 PM - 10:00 PM www.belmar.com 5-19 - 5-21: Sidewalk Sale Days in Point Pleasant Beach Sidewalk sales downtown Friday - Sunday. Sponsored by the Point Pleasant Beach Chamber of Commerce. Arnold and Bay Avenues, Point Pleasant Beach, 1-888-772-3862 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM www.pointchamber.com 5-20 - 5-22: New Jersey Seafood Festival in Belmar One of the largest seafood festivals in the nation. Great seafood, crafters, and live enter- tainment. Sponsored by the Belmar Tourism Commission. No pets. Pyanoe Plaza and Parking Lot, 9th and Main Street, Belmar, (732) 681-3700 ext. 214 5-15: 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM. 5-16: 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM; 5-17: 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM www.visitbelmarnj.com 5-23: New Jersey Shipwrecks Presentation in Belmar Presentation by Dan Lieb, President, New Jersey Historical Divers Association. Sponsored by the Belmar Historical Society. Belmar Boro Hall, 601 Main Street (6th Avenue entrance), Belmar, (908) 309-3380 7:00 PM www.belmarhistoricalsociety.org 5-29: 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 5-29: 21st 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 - 5:00 PM www.highlandsnj.com 5-30: Annual Freehold Memorial Day Parade The largest and longest consecutively run- ning Memorial Day Parade in New Jersey. Brinkerhoff and Main Street, then down Main Street, Freehold, (732) 464-4580 10:00 AM - 2:30 PM www.freeholdmemorialdayparade.com 5-31 - 6-30: Asbury Park's Musical Diversity Exhibit Asbury Park Museum's new pop-up exhibit, "One Voice Is Not Enough: Asbury Park's Musical Diversity Since 1871," explores the many styles of early Asbury Park music. Music historians Pam and Charlie Horner have curat- ed this exhibit, which was designed by Stan Cain Designs. The exhibit tells the first one hundred years of Asbury Park's musical histo- ry through stand-up banners, wall-mounted posters, a music soundtrack with four hours of selected recordings, two continuously running thirty-five-minute slide shows, and two display cases full of Asbury Park artifacts. The Berkeley Oceanfront Hotel, 1401 Ocean Avenue, Asbury Park, (732) 539-7574 Various hours. www.ap-museum.org JUNE 6-2 - 6-5: Lighthouse International Film Festival in Loveladies A weekend of films, fun, and sun on Long Beach Island. Schedule and tickets online. Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts and Sciences, 120 Long Beach Boulevard, Loveladies, (609) 494-1241 www.lighthousefilmfestival.org 6-3 - 6-4: 32nd Annual Summerfest in the Park in Point Pleasant Craft and food vendors, ride and bounce attractions, live music, wine/beer garden. Friday, 6-3: Kickoff Party - wine/beer garden and live music only, 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM. Saturday, 6-4: Summerfest, 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM. Rain date: 6-5-22. Community Park, 2225 Bridge Avenue, Point Pleasant, (732) 295-8850 www.pointpleasantchamber.com 6-4: 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 6-4: Arts and Crafts by the Sea in Seaside Heights Enjoy a day of shopping with the sights and sounds of the Jersey Shore in the background. Featuring over fifty artists and crafters. Rain Date: 6-7-22. Free. Boardwalk between Dupont and Carteret Avenues, Seaside Heights, (732) 830-3700 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM www.exit82.com 6-4 - 6-5: 11th Annual Keyport Gardenwalk Tour the beautiful public and private gardens that adorn historic Keyport. Pick up a complimentary guide and explore lush neighborhoods and the charming down- town waterfront at your own leisure. Free. Keyport Waterfront Park, American Legion Drive, Keyport 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM (Garden Talks begin at 9:00 AM) www.keyportgardenclub.com The historic buildings and shops are open on weekends beginning April 2 from 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM. To participate in early 19th cen- tury trade demos, tours, activities, and more, pre-registration online is encouraged. Fee. THE HISTORIC VILLAGE AT ALLAIRE Allaire State Park, 4263 Atlantic Avenue (Route 524), Farmingdale, Village: (732) 919-3500; Park: (732) 938-2371 www.allairevillage.org www.state.nj.us/dep/parksandforests/ parks/allaire.html Please refer to the listings on pages 32 and 35. Flea Markets Hunt for treasures among knick-knacks, upcycled furniture, collectibles, signs, art, bottles, and much more! Rain dates: next day. 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM 3-19, 4-19, 5-14, 6-11 History Kids Club History Kids Club is designed for children, ages 5-12 years-old, who want to experience history first hand and learn the different trades, tasks, and lifestyles of an 1830s Howell Iron Works villager. The club meets monthly for history centered workshops where children can complete a fun and educational activity that represents an ele- ment of life in the 19th century. $10. Pre- registration required. 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM 3-26, 4-10, 5-15, 6-4 4-2 - 4-3: Opening Weekend The historic buildings and shops open for the season! Fee. 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM 4-16: 19th Century Easter Celebration Pre-registration encouraged. 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM 4-17: Easter Sunrise Service Watch the sunrise over the forest during the non-denominational service. 6:30 AM 4-23: Beer Run See website for details. Fee. 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM 4-30: Spring Craft Show Featuring crafters, artisans, demonstrations, and more. Fee. Rain date: 5-1-22. 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM 5-6: Maria Allaire's Wedding Reenactment Celebrate the marriage of Maria Allaire to Thomas Andrews in 1836 at the Allaire Home. Fee. 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM 5-21: Allaire Music Fest Folk and Bluegrass bands perform at two stages in the village. Crafters, food trucks, and more. Fee. Rain date: 5-22-22. 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM 5-30: Historic Buildings Open for Memorial Day 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM 6-18: Old Time Baseball Games will feature the rules, uniforms, equipment, and customs of early baseball games. Peanuts, popcorn, hot dogs, and more. Fee. 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM CALENDAR OF EVENTS MAY, continued from page 23

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