Greg’s List: Things to Do in Monmouth County this Weekend, October 23-25, 2020:
By Greg Kelly
Note: In keeping with Coronavirus concerns, all attendees should practice social distancing and wear facemasks. And confirm if the event is being held before going.
Friday, October 23:
• Halloween Canine Parade (Eatontown) – MORE INFO
•Grace Potter at Count Basie (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
• The Nest at Count Basie (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
•A Rainy Day in New Yorkat Count Basie (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
• Atlantic Cinemas Movie Night (Atlantic Highlands) – MORE INFO
• Collingwood Indoor Flea Market (Farmingdale) – MORE INFO
• Monmouth University Virtual Homecoming Weekend ’20 (WLB) – MORE INFO
• Stories & Songs with Dave McCarthy (Union Beach) – MORE INFO
• Jersey Shore Ghost Tours (Red Bank/Keyport) – MORE INFO
• “Karen Bright: Throughline” Art Exhibit at JSAC (Ocean Grove) – MORE INFO
• Live Harness Racing at Freehold Raceway – MORE INFO
• “Mark Weiss: The Decade that Rocked” Exhibit at Monmouth Museum (Lincroft) –
• Movie in the Park (Middletown) – MORE INFO
• Fall Festival + Pumpkin Patch (Manalapan) – MORE INFO
• Snuggies, S’mores & Halloween Hiking with Ghost and Goblins (Freehold Twp.) – MORE INFO
• Green Infrastructure and NJStormwater Management Webinar at Monmouth U. (WLB) – MORE INFO
• Virtual Living Room Concert Series from Monmouth U. (WLB) – MORE INFO
•Halloween Monster Mash (Eatontown)– MORE INFO
• “Halloween Headquarters” at A. Casola Farms (Holmdel) – MORE INFO
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Saturday, October 24:
•COA Fall Beach Sweeps (Monmouth County beaches) – MORE INFO
•Long Branch Fall Bazaar – MORE INFO
• Atlantic Highlands Fall Town-Wide Garage Sale– MORE INFO
• Close of Live Racing at Monmouth Park (Oceanport) – MORE INFO
• Manalapan Community-Wide Yard Sale – MORE INFO
• 1830s All Hallow’s Eve Celebration at Allaire Village – MORE INFO
• Allaire Scare Pumpkin Dare Contest at Allaire Village – MORE INFO
• Premier in the Park: A Fall Festival of the Arts (Middletown) – MORE INFO
• Halloween Festival in the Plaza (Manasquan) – MORE INFO
• Jersey Shore Ghost Tours (Red Bank/Keyport) – MORE INFO
• Color Butterfly 5k Run/Walk (Freehold) – MORE INFO
• Trick ‘r Treat Trail (Middletown) – MORE INFO
• Long Branch Elks Halloween Party – MORE INFO
• PTO Green Fair (Monmouth Beach) – MORE INFO
• Chris Thileat Count Basie (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
• Witches of Spring Lake Paddle for a Cause – MORE INFO
• Sunflower Festival (Cream Ridge) – MORE INFO
•Monmouth University Virtual Homecoming Weekend ’20 (WLB) – MORE INFO
• The Nest at Count Basie (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
• “Halloween Headquarters” at A. Casola Farms (Holmdel) – MORE INFO
• 19th Century Woodworking Demonstration (Holmdel) – MORE INFO
• Marge Levine Artist Reception (Atlantic Highlands) – MORE INFO
• SGFC Food Drive (Sea Girt) – MORE INFO
• ChurchTrunk or Treat (Tinton Falls) – MORE INFO
• Virtual Halloween Animal Adventure from Monmouth County Library– MORE INFO
• Monmouth County Fall Surplus Online Auction – MORE INFO
• Regina Guaneri’s Contemporary Abstractions (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
• Hook & Ladder Halloween Virtual Run (Oceanport) – MORE INFO
• Sea Turtle 5k Race (Lincroft) – MORE INFO
• Red Bank Blood Drive – MORE INFO
• Jersey Shore Rescue Mission 5k Walk/Run (Asbury Park) – MORE INFO
•A Rainy Day in New Yorkat Count Basie (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
• Oktoberfest at Raceway Park (Englishtown) – MORE INFO
• Strauss Mansion Museum Open (Atlantic Highlands) – MORE INFO
• Fall Festival + Pumpkin Patch (Manalapan) – MORE INFO
• Live Harness Racing at Freehold Raceway – MORE INFO
• Atlantic Cinemas Movie Night (Atlantic Highlands) – MORE INFO
• Collingwood Indoor Flea Market (Farmingdale) – MORE INFO
• Farmers’ Market (Highlands) – MORE INFO
• “Mark Weiss: The Decade that Rocked” Exhibit at Monmouth Museum (Lincroft) – MORE INFO
• Haunted Trail (Wall Twp.) – MORE INFO
• “the Woods” exhibit at Monmouth Museum (Lincroft) – MORE INFO
• Mayor’s Virtual Challenge 5k (Middletown) – MORE INFO
• Shore AYF Football (Wall Twp.) – MORE INFO
• Townwide Cleanup: Red Bank – MORE INFO
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Sunday, October 25:
•Long Branch Fall Bazaar – MORE INFO
• Red Bank’s 73rd Annual Halloween Parade – MORE INFO
• The Nest at Count Basie (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
• Manalapan Community-Wide Yard Sale – MORE INFO
•Seashell Sunday (Port Monmouth – MORE INFO
• Harvest Festival/Trunk or Treat (Middletown) – MORE INFO
• Knitting Demonstration (Holmdel) – MORE INFO
• Monmouth University Virtual Homecoming Weekend ’20 (WLB) – MORE INFO
•A Rainy Day in New Yorkat Count Basie (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
• Sundays on St. John’s – A Very Asbury Holiday Show! (Asbury Park) – MORE INFO
• “Karen Bright: Throughline” Art Exhibit at JSAC (Ocean Grove) – MORE INFO
• Township of Ocean Historical Museum Open – MORE INFO
• Red Bank Farmers Market – MORE INFO
• “Halloween Headquarters” at A. Casola Farms (Holmdel) – MORE INFO
• Sunflower Festival (Cream Ridge) – MORE INFO
• “Play For Pay” Lacrosse Tournament (Manasquan) – MORE INFO
• Fair Haven Halloween Egg Hunt and Parade – MORE INFO
• Regina Guaneri’s Contemporary Abstractions (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
• Monmouth County Fall Surplus Online Auction – MORE INFO
• Atlantic Cinemas Movie Night (Atlantic Highlands) – MORE INFO
• Collingwood Indoor Flea Market (Farmingdale) – MORE INFO
• Keyport Flea Market – MORE INFO
• “the Woods” exhibit at Monmouth Museum (Lincroft) – MORE INFO
• Ocean Grove Beach Church – MORE INFO
• Shore AYF Football (Wall Twp.) – MORE INFO
• Fall Festival + Pumpkin Patch (Manalapan) – MORE INFO
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Next Weekend
• October 30: Bradley Boo & Halloween Parade – MORE INFO
• October 31: Halloween Craft & Trunk or Treat at JSAC (Ocean Grove) – MORE INFO
• Nov. 1:Dead On Live – 50 Years of American Beautyat Count Basie (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
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Coming Soon:
• Nov. 8:Garden Walk (Middletown) – MORE INFO
• Nov. 14:Elf the Musical by Phoenix Productions (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
• Nov. 21:Melissa Jacobs: Wildlife Rehabilitation (Aberdeen Twp.) – MORE INFO
• Nov. 28:Holiday Express Concert & Town Lighting (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
Greg Kelly, a longtime journalist, is publisher of MonmouthBeachLife.com. He welcomes comments at [email protected].