Annual Family Events in Monmouth County
March
St. Patrick's Day Parade (Belmar) - held on a weekend day in early March
Easter Egg Hunt (Belmar) - held late March
St. Patrick's Day Parade (Highlands) - held in late March
St. Patrick's Day Parade (Keansburg) - held late March
St. Patrick's Day Parade (Keyport) - held late March
Easter Egg Hunt (Belmar) - held late March
St. Patrick's Day Parade (Highlands) - held in late March
St. Patrick's Day Parade (Keansburg) - held late March
St. Patrick's Day Parade (Keyport) - held late March
April
Easter Egg Hunt (Freehold) - held at Battleview Orchards each year with more than 4,000 stuffed eggs hidden for children up to 10 years old to find
Easter Parade (Asbury Park) - held every Easter Sunday
Easter Egg Hunt (Ocean Grove) - held in early April
Easter Express (Wall Twp) - at Allaire State Park; The Easter Bunny joins the train for this annual Springtime event held on weekends around Easter
Easter Parade (Asbury Park) - held every Easter Sunday
Easter Egg Hunt (Ocean Grove) - held in early April
Easter Express (Wall Twp) - at Allaire State Park; The Easter Bunny joins the train for this annual Springtime event held on weekends around Easter
May
Memorial Day Parade (Freehold) - takes place on Main Street on Memorial Day and is among the oldest and largest parades in Monmouth County
July
July 4th Celebration (Asbury Park) - usually hold a parade & family festival with the day culminating in fireworks
Fireworks Display (Atlantic Highlands) - held in the harbor around or on July 4
Fireworks (Bradley Beach) - fireworks display held on or around July 4
Annual Fireworks (Hazlet) - annual fireworks held just before July 4
Oceanfest (Long Branch) - an all-day, family-friendly festival
4th of July Parade (Ocean Grove) - held early July
KaboomFest (Red Bank) - festival over the course of a few days before July 4 including amusements, music and fireworks
Wall Day (Wall Township) - annual family event around July 4 including rides, music, fireworks & the Firecracker Five, a running race (with kid's and adult categories)
NJ Sandcastle Contest (Belmar) - The competition is free and open to participants of all ages; usually held near the end of July
Fireworks Display (Atlantic Highlands) - held in the harbor around or on July 4
Fireworks (Bradley Beach) - fireworks display held on or around July 4
Annual Fireworks (Hazlet) - annual fireworks held just before July 4
Oceanfest (Long Branch) - an all-day, family-friendly festival
4th of July Parade (Ocean Grove) - held early July
KaboomFest (Red Bank) - festival over the course of a few days before July 4 including amusements, music and fireworks
Wall Day (Wall Township) - annual family event around July 4 including rides, music, fireworks & the Firecracker Five, a running race (with kid's and adult categories)
NJ Sandcastle Contest (Belmar) - The competition is free and open to participants of all ages; usually held near the end of July
August
Friends of Clearwater Festival (Asbury Park) - weekend event held in late August
October
Fall Harvest Festival (Ocean Grove) - held in early October
Haunted Express (Wall Twp) - at Allaire State Park; train rides on weekends from mid- to late-October (tickets usually go on sale in mid-September)
Haunted Express (Wall Twp) - at Allaire State Park; train rides on weekends from mid- to late-October (tickets usually go on sale in mid-September)
December
Annual Tree Lighting & Caroling (Ocean Grove) - usually held the first weekend in December
Victorian Holiday Festival (Ocean Grove) - held on a weekend in mid-December
Christmas Express (Wall Twp) - at Allaire State Park; Santa rides the Christmas Express and talks to all the children on special train rides during weekends of November & December, until just before Christmas; (tickets usually go on sale starting in mid-October)
Red Bank Holiday Events - various events throughout December from carriage rides to menorah and tree lightings to Santa's arrival; sites that post these events include RedBank.com, the Red Bank Visitor's Center and Red Bank River Center
Victorian Holiday Festival (Ocean Grove) - held on a weekend in mid-December
Christmas Express (Wall Twp) - at Allaire State Park; Santa rides the Christmas Express and talks to all the children on special train rides during weekends of November & December, until just before Christmas; (tickets usually go on sale starting in mid-October)
Red Bank Holiday Events - various events throughout December from carriage rides to menorah and tree lightings to Santa's arrival; sites that post these events include RedBank.com, the Red Bank Visitor's Center and Red Bank River Center
