Make your way to the Belmar and Lake Como area this March 4th for one of New Jersey’s largest St. Patrick’s Day parades. Join over 6,000 marchers! With 20 pipe bands!
With multiple events going on, our Downtown Freehold Irish Week definitely brings people out of the cold winter blues and into the feeling that Spring is right around the corner!
Freehold Borough Arts Council’s 7th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade! Presented by the Freehold Borough Arts Council, the Ancient Order of Hibernians Div. 16, the Freehold Elks, and DowntownFreehold.com.
Sunday, March 11 at 12 PM – 2:30 PM
– Assemblage at McLean Street starting at 12:00 pm
– Parade Kick Off at 1:00 p.m.
The new parade route this year is packed with tons of fun and Irish tradition, as participants will march from McLean Street to the Elk’s Lodge. Thank you Freehold Borough Arts Council and the Ancient Order of Hibernians Div 16 for making this all possible. The parade will assemble at McLean Street starting at noon and the parade kicks-off at 1:00pm!
Trophies for the Best Dressed Baby, Best Dressed Dog, Best Dressed Adult, Best Decorated Bike, and Best Decorated Motorcycle at the end of the Parade at the Elks!
Please Park in Borough and other Public Parking Lots. Please do not park in private lots.
After Party at the Freehold Elk’s Lodge 1454 featuring Joe Baracata Band!
Join the fun at the 4th Annual Asbury Park St. Patrick’s Day Parade!
Nearly 100 marching units including bagpipers, marching bands, Irish dancers, and beautifully decorated floats, will line up to march in the sixteenth Annual St. Patrick’s Day Celebration. The parade will begin at Huddy Park with hundreds scheduled to march along a one-mile stretch of Bay Avenue.
Come to the Asbury Park Convention Hall this April on one of Jersey’s most historic boardwalks for the Inaugural Catsbury Park Cat Convention! The two day event will bring together cat lovers and some of social media’s favorite felines alike! Informative sessions and seminars will be held by respected advocates and speakers on behalf of cat rescue, health and behavior, and cat related products plus innovative merchandise will be available to purchase from vendors.
Fun games like Cat Trivia, Cat Bingo, and the Cat Art show will be available for children 12 and under at the Convention Hall. However, tickets to these events MUST be purchased separately.
Children under 3 years old attend FREE.
“Dining For Adoptables”, will be the first annual fundraised benfiting the Assoicated Humance Society which is a animal shelter in Tinton Falls, New Jersey.
Tickets online are $30, while tickets on site will be $35. Kids under six years old attend FREE.
There will be a wide variety of local restaurants and sweet shops giving out samples of their yummy food and tasty treats, a Cash Bar!!(for those 21+ in age), a Tricky Tray of awesome baskets for auction, and a 50/50 auction!!!!
The Paw Patrol presents the Great Pirate Adventure at Boardwalk Hall. Fun for the whole family!!!
Come join the Allaire Community Farm and the Monmouth County Children’s System of Care Partners,at Allaire Community Farm in Wall Township, to promote National Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day 2018.
Learn about how to utilize various resources to help get support for children with mental health needs.
Music, Games, Petting Zoo, Hayrides, and various Mental Health & Wellness agencies providing information and activities throughout the day.
We hope you will join us in this year’s event as Bradley Beach kicks off summer at the Jersey Shore. The Memorial Day Parade opens up the food and craft event on the boardwalk which ends on Monday, May 28th.
A Wildwood’s tradition since 1909! Registration at Wildwood’s Convention Center from 4:30 p.m. – 5:15 p.m. No entries accepted after 5:30 p.m. Judging occurs while participants are lined up in the circle in front of the Convention Center. Line-up begins at 5:30 p.m., parade steps off at 6 p.m. SHARP with final route TBD. Baby Parade Winners are announced following the parade. FREE to register. PAID parking at the convention center’s daily rate. Rain date is Thursday.
Bring your four-legged friend out for a fun-filled day of splashing & playing! Sunday, September 9th, 3pm – 5pm. Rabies tag & license required. The Bordatella vaccine (for Kennel Cough-recommended by veterinarians anytime dogs intermingle for a length of time), must be given at least 48 hours prior to this event in order for the vaccine to be effective. Rabies tag is NOT acceptable proof. All dogs must have a collar and a leash must be on hand by owner. Limit one dog per handler, NO aggressive dogs allowed (any dog exhibiting aggressive behavior will be required to leave with no refund). Every owner takes full responsibility for his or her dog at all times. Every owner must provide proof of vaccinations and license within 24 hours upon request. Advance ticket (not receipt) is required for entry. Swimming is for dogs only. Humans should not enter the water past knee depth. No puppies under 6 months of age are allowed. Female dogs in season are not allowed. Paws in the Park will be held rain or shine!
This is a Special Event, not a waterpark admission. Easter passes, coupons, specials and discounts are not valid for admission to this event. Admission is $20 per dog, $10 per handler, and extra guests are $10 each, with a portion of the proceeds benefiting the local SPCA.
Zombies of all ages will invade Highlands! Pre-parade, make-up artists will be available in Huddy Park at 10 am while DJ Johnny will be spinning some spooky tunes. Post-parade, there will be a costume contest in Veterans Park, followed by the pub crawl! There is something for ALL AGES!
Find your scariest or silliest costume and don’t forget to dress your pets too as prizes will be awarded for best-dressed pooches. Come to Ocean Grove to enjoy a great halloween parade.
Santa rides the NJ Transit train into Red Bank for the annual Town Lighting & Holiday Express concert. Join Santa on the train in Little Silver or meet him at the Red Bank train station when he arrives. There’ll be festivities before and after the train arrives with the Kathryn Barnett dancers and the Pipes and Drums of the Atlantic Watch. Once in Red Bank, Santa will board a firetruck and lead the parade to Broad Street for the Holiday Express Concert & Town Lighting.
Santa Express departs from Little Silver Train Station
(Branch Ave, between Sycamore & Oceanport Aves)
Festivities and train arrival at Red Bank Train Station
(Monmouth St & Bridge Ave)
Parade down Monmouth Street to Holiday Express Concerton Broad Street.
Come celebrate Saint Patrick’s Day at the Belmar Lake Como Parade. It is one of the largest Saint Patrick’s Day parades in New Jersey. The parade will start at 12:00pm on Main St, with big after party outside at Bar A.
Join The Brodie Fund at Jughandle Brewing Co. for an afternoon with Animal Communicator Sharon O’Brien. Bring a photograph or your pet. Pets must be easy going and enjoy the company of people and other pets. Readings are for all to enjoy.
A ceremony will begin on the front steps of North Wildwood City Hall, 10th & Atlantic Avenue, in North Wildwood beginning at 11:30 a.m. A festive parade will begin at noon and proceeds north on Atlantic Avenue to Olde NJ Avenue. Participants include VFW Color Guard, Vietnam Veterans of America, Ancient Order of Hibernians, Irish Pipe Brigade, Emerald Society, Miss North Wildwood, Queen Oceania, Anglesea Irish Society, Sheriff Mounted Patrol, local school bands, and much more! FREE to attend. 609.522.2955 or http://www.NorthWildwood.com
Join us as we present “Doggy Noses & Yoga Poses” on behalf of Morgan Furstenberg at Dark City Brewing Company to benefit Husky House! You do the yoga–the pups do the cuddles! Adorable ADOPTABLE puppies and dogs will be allowed to ROAM FREELY and interact with you during this one-hour mixed level yoga class, so be prepared to get puppy kisses! Ticket includes the yoga class featuring instructor Stevie Leah-RYT200, and a complimentary pint after the class (for guests age 21 and over).
This year’s event will be held on Saturday, April 27, 2019, at Brookdale Community College in Lincroft (behind Larrison Hall) from 10 AM – 3 PM. Families, friends and animal lovers will enjoy live music by The Wag, food trucks, vendors, participate in contests, take group walks around the campus, and meet our adorable adoptables! All proceeds from this event will feed and care for the many animals that come through our doors.
PAINT YOUR PET @ MAVERICK ART STUDIO, SATURDAY, 4/27/19 FROM 6-8PM, BENEFITING ANIMAL WELFARE SOCIETY OF CAPE MAY COUNTY. TICKETS ARE $45. WHICH INCLUDES COMPLIMENTARY GLASS OF WINE OR NON ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE, LIGHT SNACKS, PAINT, CANVAS AND SUPPLIES. YOU CAN PURCHASE YOUR TICKET THROUGH MAVERICK ART STUDIO https://www.maverickartstudio.com, YOU MUST EMAIL A PICTURE OF YOUR PET BY 4/13/19 SO THE ARTIST CAN SKETCH YOUR PET AND HAVE IT READY FOR YOU THE NIGHT OF THE EVENT. WE WILL ALSO HAVE RAFFLES AND SOME OF OUR ADOPTABLE DOGS AND CATS THERE.
This event will feature a native plant sale, craft vendors, food, music, family fun, and more! Bring your pet along while you browse the extensive lineup of pet products and services at the Pet Expo.
This special church service welcomes pets of all shapes and sizes along with their owners. Bring your leashed companions (dogs, cats, parrots, fish, turtles, hamsters, etc.) to the church! All faiths, breeds, and species are welcome.
The parade starts at noon from City Hall. Festival includes live performances, over 100 vendors, family zone and food court. FREE.
On the first Saturday of October, Asbury Park welcomes the largest gathering of the un-dead in the state!
The Columbus Day parade is a great event to spice up your day. This event includes bands, floats, groups + organizations, mummers and antique cars. Perfect for some family time!