Greg’s List: Things to do in Monmouth County this Thanksgiving weekend, November 25-27, 2016
By Greg Kelly
Thursday, November 24
- Happy Thanksgiving! Family, food and football. Don’t go shopping.
Friday, November 25
- Jackie Evancho at Count Basie Theatre (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
- Family Day at the Museum (Freehold) – MORE INFO
- Holiday Arts & Crafts Marketplace at Monmouth Park (Oceanport) – MORE INFO
- Winter Solstice: Artisan Crafts Holiday Market (Belmar) – MORE INFO
- The Lion in Winter at TRT (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
- Bill W. & Friends at Grange Playhouse (Howell) – MORE INFO
- “Ice at the Pier” Opening at Pier Village (Long Branch) – MORE INFO
- Photos of Bob Dylan at Monmouth U. (WLB) – MORE INFO
- Winter Wonders Exhibition at Monmouth Museum (Lincroft) – MORE INFO
- Radio Technology Museum Open at InfoAge (Wall Twp.) – MORE INFO
- Live Harness Racing at Freehold Raceway – MORE INFO
- Turkey Derby XLIII at Wall Speedway – MORE INFO
- Atlantic Cinemas Movie Night (Atlantic Highlands) – MORE INFO
- Walking Lantern Ghost Tours (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
- Sabrina Carpenter (Freehold) – MORE INFO
- Holiday Express Concert & Town Lighting (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
- Santa Express & Santa Parade (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
- Bonfire on the Beach (Bradley Beach) – MORE INFO
- “Seeing Stars: Every Flag Tells A Story” (Highlands) – MORE INFO
- The Value of Craft and the Creative Process (Shrewsbury) – MORE INFO
- Santa & Mrs. Claus Visit Sickles Market (Little Silver) – MORE INFO
- Crafternoon for Children (Middletown) – MORE INFO
- Holiday Hunt (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
- Visit With Santa! at Monmouth Mall (Eatontown) – MORE INFO
- “SHINE: 100 Women of Long Branch” Photo Exhibit – MORE INFO
- Manasquan River Group of Artists Display (Wall Twp.) – MORE INFO
- SCAN Meditation Class (Eatontown) – MORE INFO
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Saturday, November 26
- White Christmas at Algonquin Arts Theatre (Manasquan) – MORE INFO
- Asbury Park Holiday Bazaar – MORE INFO
- “Ice at the Pier” Opening at Pier Village (Long Branch) – MORE INFO
- East Coast Pro Wrestling (Colt Neck) – MORE INFO
- The Lion in Winter at TRT (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
- Holiday Arts & Crafts Marketplace at Monmouth Park (Oceanport) – MORE INFO
- Winter Solstice: Artisan Crafts Holiday Market (Belmar) – MORE INFO
- Stephen Crane’s 145th Birthday (Asbury Park) – MORE INFO
- Grease Sing-a-Long at Jersey Shore Arts Center (Ocean Grove) – MORE INFO
- Manasquan River Group of Artists Display (Wall Twp.) – MORE INFO
- Bill W. & Friends at Grange Playhouse (Howell) – MORE INFO
- “SHINE: 100 Women of Long Branch” Photo Exhibit – MORE INFO
- Turkey Derby XLIII at Wall Speedway – MORE INFO
- Winter Wonders Exhibition at Monmouth Museum (Lincroft) – MORE INFO
- The Wizards of Winter at Count Basie Theatre (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
- Holiday Harmonies (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
- Classic Horse & Wagon Rides (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
- “Seeing Stars: Every Flag Tells A Story” (Highlands) – MORE INFO
- Keyport Tree Lighting – MORE INFO
- Spring Lake Christmas Celebration Kick-off – MORE INFO
- The Value of Craft and the Creative Process (Shrewsbury) – MORE INFO
- Family Movie Matinee (Middletown) – MORE INFO
- Pictures with Santa at The Galleria (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
- Photos with Santa & Colonial Christmas at Poricy Park (Middletown) – MORE INFO
- ATV/Quad Practice at Raceway Park (Englishtown) – MORE INFO
- Holiday Hunt (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
- Visit With Santa! at Monmouth Mall (Eatontown) – MORE INFO
- Home & School Craft Market (Avon) – MORE INFO
- Defensive Driving Class (Neptune) – MORE INFO
- Rock ‘n Bowl with Those Two Guys (Sea Girt) – MORE INFO
- Live Harness Racing at Freehold Raceway – MORE INFO
- Atlantic Cinemas Movie Night (Atlantic Highlands) – MORE INFO
- Photographs of Bob Dylan at Monmouth U. (WLB) – MORE INFO
- Collingswood Indoor Flea Market (Farmingdale) – MORE INFO
- Radio Technology Museum Open at InfoAge (Wall Twp.) – MORE INFO
- AAUW Used Book Sale (Middletown) – MORE INFO
- Walking Lantern Ghost Tours (Keyport) – MORE INFO
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Sunday, November 27
- Asbury Park Holiday Bazaar – MORE INFO
- “Ice at the Pier” Opening at Pier Village (Long Branch) – MORE INFO
- White Christmas at Algonquin Arts Theatre (Manasquan) – MORE INFO
- The Lion in Winter at TRT (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
- Winter Solstice: Artisan Crafts Holiday Market (Belmar) – MORE INFO
- Turkey Derby XLIII at Wall Speedway – MORE INFO
- Photographs of Bob Dylan at Monmouth U. (WLB) – MORE INFO
- Atlantic Cinemas Movie Night (Atlantic Highlands) – MORE INFO
- ROCKIT! at Count Basie Theatre (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
- “Seeing Stars: Every Flag Tells A Story” (Highlands) – MORE INFO
- Bradley Beach Tree Lighting – MORE INFO
- Manasquan River Group of Artists Display (Wall Twp.) – MORE INFO
- The Value of Craft and the Creative Process (Shrewsbury) – MORE INFO
- Pictures with Santa at The Galleria (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
- Navesink Challenge 15k & 5k (Middletown) – MORE INFO
- Barbizon Holiday Mannequins (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
- Jimmy Brogan Band (Shrewsbury) – MORE INFO
- Photos with Santa & Colonial Christmas at Poricy Park (Middletown) – MORE INFO
- “Roots to a Healthy World” (Lincroft) – MORE INFO
- Visit With Santa! at Monmouth Mall (Eatontown) – MORE INFO
- Long Branch Tree Lighting – MORE INFO
- Holiday Hunt (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
- Spaceflight Lecture Series at InfoAge (Wall Twp.) – MORE INFO
- Winter Wonders Exhibition at Monmouth Museum (Lincroft) – MORE INFO
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Next Weekend:
- December 2: A Christmas Carol at Count Basie Theatre (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
- December 3: Spring Lake Candlelight Christmas Inn Tour – MORE INFO
- December 4: Holiday Spectacular & Christmas Train Show at InfoAge (Wall Twp.) – MORE INFO
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Coming Soon:
- December 10: CODA’s The Nutcracker at Count Basie Theatre (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
- December 17: Monmouth Film Festival ‘16 at TRT (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
- December 24: Classic Horse & Wagon Rides (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
- December 31: Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes at Count Basie Theatre (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
Greg Kelly is a longtime Monmouth County journalist. He welcomes comments at [email protected].