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4-22: Point Pleasant Boro's 18th Earth
Day Celebration
The celebration brings the community together
to inspire an understanding and appreciation
for the environment. The theme for this year's
celebration is "The Wilds Point Pleasant,"
focusing on the importance of wild or natu-
ral areas remaining in Point Pleasant. There
will be green educational displays and prod-
ucts, music, food, and activities for children
including rides and a petting zoo. Free admis-
sion. Hosted by the Point Pleasant Borough
Environmental Commission. Rain
date: 4-23-23.
Riverfront Park, River and
Maxson Avenues, Point Pleasant;
email: ECommission@ptboro.com
12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
www.facebook.com/PointPleasantBorough
EnvironmentalCommission
4-22: Spring Craft Fair and Car Show
in Manasquan
A full day of fun and shopping. Eighty crafters,
lots of fun, and food. Rain date: 4-23-23.
Squan Plaza, Abe Voorhees Drive, Manasquan,
(732) 223-8303
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
www.manasquanchamber.org
4-29: Walking Art Tour
in Point Pleasant Beach
Local businesses in will feature
artwork to browse. Sponsored by the Point
Pleasant Beach Recreation Committee.
Arnold and Bay Avenues, Point Pleasant Beach
12:00 PM - 6:00 PM
https://pointpleasantbeachnj.myrec.com/info/
default.aspx
www.facebook.com/pointpleasantbeachrecre-
ationcommittee
4-29: Centennial Jubilee Parade
and Block Party at St. Peter School
in Point Pleasant Beach
Join SPS students, families, staff,
and alumni as well as members
of our community as they parade
through the decades down Arnold
Avenue! Block party with food trucks
and fun activities immediately following
on Forman between St. Peter School and
Pleasure Park. For more information, call
or email: alumni@stpschool.org. Visit the
website for times.
St. Peter School, 415 Atlantic Avenue,
Point Pleasant Beach, (732) 892-1260
www.stpschool.org
4-29: 12th Annual Wellness Expo
in Lakewood
Featuring more than fifty local and regional
wellness exhibitors and raffles. Free lec-
tures and workshops including yoga, qigong,
weight loss, and more every thirty minutes!
Admission is free.
Georgian Court University, Casino Auditorium,
900 Lakewood Avenue,
Lakewood, (732) 987-2700
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
www.georgian.edu
MAY
5-6: Ocean Grove Spring Fling Arts
and Crafts Festival
Arts and Crafts Festival plus music by Jo
Wymer and Band at 11:00 AM and Chuck
Lambert Blues at 1:00 PM.
Main Avenue, Ocean Grove, (732) 774-1391
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
www.oceangrovenj.com
5-6: Fiesta De Mayo Cantina Crawl
in Highlands
Vendors, food, and more. Rain or shine.
Sponsored by the Highlands Business
Partnership.
Huddy Park, Highlands, (732) 291-4713
12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
www.highlandsnj.com
5-6: Oldies Fundraiser in Beach Haven
Support the New Jersey Maritime Museum
at their Oldies Fundraiser. Casual attire, full
service cash bar, food, auction, and music by
The Eddie Testa Band. Advance ticket purchase
required. Members: $75. Non-members: $60.
Bird and Betty's Restaurant and Bar, 529 Dock
Road, Beach Haven, (609) 492-0202
4:00 PM - 9:00 PM
www.njmm.org
5-7: BBQ Jamfest in Point Pleasant Beach
An outdoor cookout with family and friends!
Food from Jersey Shore BBQ, Bam Bam Burger,
and Prime 13, and beer from Last Wave
Brewery! Whole hog brisket, ribs, your favor-
ite sides, and more. Live music and games.
Tickets: $10. online; $15. at the gate. Tickets
can be purchased in advance online, in person
at the chamber office, at any of the participat-
ing locations, or on the day of the event. Rain
date: 5-21-23.
Located in the parking lot at 710 Arnold
Avenue, Point Pleasant Beach, 1-888-772-3862
12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
www.pointchamber.com
www.jerseyshorebbq.com
www.bambamburger.co
www.prime-13.com
www.lastwavebrewing.com
5-7: Bay Head's 1st Annual Health Fair
Celebrate health and wellness at Bay Head's
first annual health fair. Yoga, music, medita-
tion, shopping, a free hearing screening, and
healthy food. Free. A Bay Head Life Mayor's
Wellness Campaign program in conjunction
with the NJHCQI. Rain date: same day with
event move to the Bay Head School.
Centennial Park, 83 Bridge
Avenue, Bay Head
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
www.bayheadnj.org
www.bayheadlife.com
Facebook and Instagram: @bayheadlife
5-11: Ladies Night Out in Manasquan
Grab your friends and shop until you can't no
more!
Business District (Main, Broad, and South
Streets), Manasquan, (732) 223-8303
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
www.manasquanchamber.org
4-10: Easter Monday Gift Auction at St.
Peter School in Point Pleasant Beach
Lots of prizes! Luxury items, door priz-
es, baskets, designer bags, and lots of fun!
Admission: $15. Reservations: www.spspta.org/
emga. Questions: spsgiftauction@gmail.com.
Presented by the St. Peter School PTA.
St. Peter School, 415 Atlantic Avenue, Point
Pleasant Beach, (732) 892-1260
Doors open: 4:30 PM; Auction: 7:30 PM
www.stpschool.org
4-11: Our Lenape Heritage Presentation
in Belmar
Guest speaker Claire Garland will discuss the
Lenape Native American groups present in our
area when the first European explorers visited
Monmouth County in the 1600s. Sponsored by
the Belmar Historical Society.
Taylor Pavilion, 5th and Ocean Avenues,
Belmar, (908) 309-3380
7:00 PM
www.belmarhistoricalsociety.org
4-13: Annual Ladies Night Out
in Point Pleasant Beach
Downtown will be bustling with
in-store specials, discounts, raf-
fles, and entertainment. Hors
d'oeuvres and refreshments will
be served at many locations.
This event is free. Rain or shine!
Sponsored by the Point Pleasant
Beach Chamber of Commerce.
Arnold and Bay Avenues, Point
Pleasant Beach, 1-888-772-3862
4:00 PM - 8:00 PM
www.pointchamber.com
4-14 - 4-16: Vintage Computer Festival
East in Wall Township
This year's themes are Computers in Education
and Keeping Vintage Computing Alive.
In-person and streaming events including
exhibits, speakers, classes, technical workshops,
and more.
InfoAge Science and History Museums, 2201
Marconi Road, Wall Township
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
vcfed.org/events/vintage-computer-festival-east
www.infoage.org
4-16: Jersey Shore Comic Book Show
Cabin Fever in Toms River
A family fun show and a geeks paradise of
Comics and Super Heroes. Guest artists, new
faces, vendors, crafters, and cosplayers bringing
you comics, non-sport cards, Funko Pops, toys,
Pokemon, Manga, graphic novels, baseball
cards, pop-culture, crafts, gamer items, collect-
ibles, and more! Admission: $3. Children 12
and under free.
Toms River Elks, 600 Washington Street,
Toms River
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
www.jerseyshorecomicbookshow.com
4-16: Red Bank Street Fair
Crafters, food vendors, shopping,
and more. Plenty of fun for
everyone. Rain or shine.
11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Monmouth Street and part of Broad
Street, Red Bank, (732) 741-9211
www.redbank.org
