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17 carvers. Speak with commercial fishermen to learn about occupations on the bay or take a clam shucking class. General admission. Tuckerton Seaport, 120 West Main Street (Route 9), Tuckerton, (609) 296-8868 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM www.tuckertonseaport.org 6-20 - 6-21: Battle of Monmouth Re-Enactment in Freehold In terms of participants, The Battle of Monmouth was the largest one-day battle of the Revolutionary War. Observers are encouraged to arrive early for seating and various activities before the beginning of the re-enactment each day. Monmouth Battlefield State Park, Route 33, one mile west of Route 9, Freehold, (732) 462-9616 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM www.state.nj.us/dep/parksandforests/parks/monbat.html 6-27 - 6-28: Annual Bradley Beach Lobster Festival Great food, two beer and wine gardens, six live bands, and over 100 craft and specialty vendors. Children's activities including a giant waterslide. Bradley Beach Boardwalk, 5th Avenue, (732) 776-2999. Sat.: 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM; Sun.: 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM www.bblobsterfest.com July 7-4: First Inaugural Pier Village Poetry Festival In Long Branch Three hours and twenty poets, half of which were published in the anthology, "The Poets Of New Jersey." See page 52 for more information. Behind the great lawn, between Rooney's and The Ocean Place, Long Branch. 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM 7-8 - 7-12: 68th Ocean County Fair In Berkeley Township With a tradition of providing family fun, entertain- ment, and food to Ocean County residents and visitors, there is something for everyone. Adults $7.; children under ten free. Robert J Miller Airpark, Route 530, Berkeley Township, (732) 914-9466 7-8 and 7-9: 5:00 PM - 11:00 PM; 7-10 and 7-11: 11:00 AM - 11:00 PM; 7-12: 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM www.oceancountyfair.com 7-18: Summer In The Street In Toms River A new event this summer! Summer in the Street, which replaces the Ice Cream Festival, will have a little bit of everything summer has to offer! Live entertainment, food vendors, crafters, a free carnival game area for the kids, rides, and much more. Free admission. Downtown Toms River, Washington Street, Toms River, (732) 341-8738. 3:00 PM - 8:30 PM www.downtowntomsriver.com 7-18: Wooden Boat Festival In Toms River Antique and classic boats on land and in the water. The Valhalla Pirates will provide shows in full swashbuckling regalia. Bring the kids to make their own sailboats and then sail them in our pond. Shop over thirty maritime artists and nauti- cal vendors. Free. Huddy Park, corner Main and Water Streets, Toms River, (732) 349-9209 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM www.tomsriverseaport.org 7-22 - 7-26: Annual Monmouth County Fair In Freehold Opening night fireworks, 4-H events, animal shows and exhibits, rides and amusements, free stage entertainment, racing pigs, and home and garden competition. East Freehold Park Showgrounds, 1500 Kozloski Road, Freehold, (732) 842-4000 See website for times. www.monmouthcountyparks.com 7-30 - 8-2: Clamfest In Highlands Four-day, action packed event featuring the fresh- est seafood from local restaurants, spirits, live entertainment, thrill rides, games, and more. Huddy Park, corner of Waterwatch and Bay, (732) 291-4713 Thurs.: 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM; Fri.: 6:00 PM - 11:00 PM; Sat.: noon - 11:00 PM; Sun.: noon - 8:00 PM www.highlandsnj.com September 9-11 - 9-13: Asbury Park Oysterfest One of Asbury's biggest free festivals, turning historic Cookman Avenue from downtown to the boardwalk into one long pedestrian mall. Enjoy food, shopping, and live music. Presented by the Asbury Park Chamber of Commerce. The Carousel House Parking Lot, Ocean and Lake Avenues, Asbury Park, (732) 775-7676 Fri.: 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM; Sat.: noon - 10:00 PM; Sun.: noon - 6:00 PM www.asburyparkchamber.com Continued on page 18