Join us for these annual Monmouth County Park System Special Events. For more information, please call 732-842-4000, ext. 4312.

2026 DATES    

Parks & Programs Guide Release

Fridays, February 6, February 20, May 8 & July 24 
Meet new friends, learn a new craft or outdoor skill, or explore nature or a new place through the many programs, activities, and events listed in the Monmouth County Park System's Parks & Programs Guide. Pick up a free copy at your local county park or library. Or, have the most recent edition mailed directly to your home. Call 732-842-4000, ext. 4312, to receive a copy or sign up online. (free)  
 

Saturday, March 7 from 9 a.m.-12 p.m.   
Fort Monmouth Recreation Center, Tinton Falls

Discover exciting summer job opportunities available within your county parks. Learn more about our summer jobs.
  

Sunday, March 8 at 8:30 a.m.
Race starts at Brookdale Community College, Lincroft.
13.1 mile course loops through the residential sections of Lincroft, Holmdel and Colts Neck.
    
Pre-Registration is now closed, and in-person race day registration will be in the Collins Arena between 7-8 a.m. at a cost of $70. Patrons can pay by cash, credit, or check and can also pre-register for a bib number anytime by clicking here. The pre-registration for bib numbers is only for your bib number; you will still need to register and pay prior to receiving your bib at the race day registration table.
    
Race results can be found by clicking here in real time during and after the race. For information, call 732-842-4000, ext. 4646.  

Runner's Info | Course Map 

Spring Craft Show 

Saturday, March 28 from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. 
Fort Monmouth Recreation Center, Tinton Falls     
Find the perfect home decoration or gift during this craft show.  Admission and parking are free.
Spring Craft Show Food Vendor Application 2026 

Seashore Open House 

Wednesday, April 1 from 1-4 p.m.
Seven Presidents Oceanfront Park, Long Branch
Engaging hands-on activities will entertain and educate you and your family about the shore and the sea. Speak with a Park System Naturalist about your own shell collection or the aquatic animals on display. FREE!
  

Earth Day Open House  

Saturday, April 18 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Huber Woods Park Environmental Center, Middletown 
Celebrate Earth Day with nature walks, family-friendly activities, and more. Please check back for details. 

Sheep Shearing/Wool Days

Saturday & Sunday, April 25 & 26 from 12-3 p.m.    
Historic Longstreet Farm, Holmdel    
Step back into the 1890s and experience Victorian era farm life. This annual demonstration allows visitors to appreciate the work of an old-fashioned sheep shearer. FREE!     
 

Creative Arts Festival 

Saturday, May 9 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m.   
Thompson Park, Lincroft   
This juried arts festival features fine artists from all mediums including pottery, jewelry, photography, and painting. Learn more.    

Creative Arts Festival Food Vendor Application 2026
 

Walnford Day  

Sunday, May 17 from 11 a.m.-5 p.m.    
Historic Walnford, Upper Freehold    
Enjoy the sights and sounds of the past while learning about the evolution of this small village, plantation, and country estate through hands-on activities. Historic Walnford features a late 19th-century gristmill, the 18th-century Waln family home, a carriage house, and an assortment of farm buildings. For more information, please call 609-259-6275. Admission and parking are free.   

Walnford Day Food Vendor Application 2026

Monmouth County Fair

Wednesday-Sunday, July 22-26
East Freehold Showgrounds, Freehold   
Enjoy the old-fashioned fun of this country fair including 4-H exhibits, amusement rides, entertainment, fireworks, home and garden competitions, and other special attractions. 
Vendor Info 

9/11 Memorial Remembrance Ceremony

Friday, September 11
Mt. Mitchill Scenic Overlook, Atlantic Highlands   
Join us for a remembrance ceremony at the site of Monmouth County’s 9/11 Memorial. 

Saturday, September 19 from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. (tentative) 
Bayshore Waterfront Park, Port Monmouth
From boating to kite flying and so much in between, discover all the fun the wind and the sea have to offer. Admission and parking are free.
 

Harvest Home Festival

Sunday, September 27 from 11 a.m.-5 p.m.    
Historic Longstreet Farm, Holmdel      
An old-fashioned fair reminiscent of the 1890s. Visitors can enjoy wagon rides, games, and live entertainment. There will also be ongoing crafts demonstrations. Admission and parking are free.   
 

Thompson Park Day    

Sunday, October 18 from 11 a.m.-5 p.m.   
Thompson Park, Lincroft        
Celebrate fall by attending this festival which features pumpkin painting, a Scarecrow Contest, wagon rides, food vendors, crafts, entertainment, and more. Admission and parking are free; some activities have a fee.   

Saturday, December 5-Friday, December 11 from 11 a.m.- 4 p.m.
Thompson Park Creative Arts Center, Lincroft
Celebrate the original artwork of the Creative Arts Center's students and instructors during this exhibit and sale. Admission and parking are free.

Please check back for updates.     

Spring Craft Show Food Vendor Application 2026