Events

Join us in welcoming spring at the Spring Fling Arts & Crafts Festival where there will be crafters and artists galore displaying and selling their art, along with food vendors to satisfy your appetite.

Visit our shops and restaurants while here to see what is new in Ocean Grove while enjoying the live music on Main Avenue.

Come to The Historic Village at Allaire this spring to learn about some of Allaire’s history at Camp Burton! You will learn how the Boy Scouts of America and others have utilized this camp throughout history through exploration of the camp, as well as craft demonstrations, games, and demonstrations of life saving skills to name a few.

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.

Attend the judged art show at the West End Park in Long Branch. Get a first hand experience to see talented local artists showcasing their creations in this event.

Come to the FirstEnergy Park this June for a tasting of the finest wines in the Garden State. The festival will run for two days on Friday, June 9th and Saturday, June 10th from 12-5PM. In addition to the wine tasting there will be crafts, retail vendors, and food. The event will take place rain or shine!

Come see local artists show off their craft en Plein Air up and down the Main Street. Businesses will be open late for an evening of sales, socializing, dining, art, and shopping! Visitors are encouraged to post photos on social media using the hashtags #BoontonArtists and #BoontonFF!

Celebrate Jersey Fresh and one of our state’s favorite fruits by joining us for our annual Just Peachy Festival on August 4 & 5, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The weekend will be filled with plenty of activities for kids, including a ride through the orchards on our tractor-drawn wagons, pony rides, face painting, games and barnyard fun. On Sunday Aug. 5, Schafer’s Sports Center will be here with an interactive tumbling fun area. Enjoy live music each day noon-4pm.

Our “Summer Harvest Farm-to-Fork Tasting” features talented local chefs who will prepare creative dishes using peaches and produce from Terhune Orchards. Visitors can enjoy this special tasting event on Saturday and Sunday from 12-4 p.m. or as supplies last in our big red barn. The special tasting section is $12 per person. *Restaurant line-up TBD

Cooking demonstrations and lively discussions will be held on both days at 2 p.m. with two very special guest presenters. You will love the internationally inflected, peachy inspiration from these fun and tasty programs.

Celebrate Jersey Fresh and one of our state’s favorite fruits by joining us for our annual Just Peachy Festival on August 4 & 5, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The weekend will be filled with plenty of activities for kids, including a ride through the orchards on our tractor-drawn wagons, pony rides, face painting, games and barnyard fun. On Sunday Aug. 5, Schafer’s Sports Center will be here with an interactive tumbling fun area. Enjoy live music each day noon-4pm.

Our “Summer Harvest Farm-to-Fork Tasting” features talented local chefs who will prepare creative dishes using peaches and produce from Terhune Orchards. Visitors can enjoy this special tasting event on Saturday and Sunday from 12-4 p.m. or as supplies last in our big red barn. The special tasting section is $12 per person. *Restaurant line-up TBD

Cooking demonstrations and lively discussions will be held on both days at 2 p.m. with two very special guest presenters. You will love the internationally inflected, peachy inspiration from these fun and tasty programs.

Enjoy over 300 vendors selling just about everything you can think of- new, used and antique items as well as a variety of food offerings. Come spend the day and have a wonderful time, rain or shine!

Once again we will be closing Morris Avenue from Third to Fourth to turn the space into an Italian village. There will be live music with Julian & Dominique , Italian food provided by our member restaurants with a wine and beer garden to give us the al fresco food court that our visitors have come to love.

We are having Face Painting and Balloon Twisting and for the first time at the Italian Festival, a Petting Zoo –it was a big hit at the Irish Festival! The Spaghetti Eating Contest, a crowd favorite, will be back as well. New to the Italian Festival will be the Spring Lake School of Dance performing Italian folk dances – a tremendous draw for families and friends. Not new, but always a draw, is the festival Art Walk that will take place along Third Avenue. There will be music on Third too!

Live entertainment! – Rock out to the area’s best local bands!  Street performers..

Juried artists, crafters and food!

Family fun includes games, inflatables, pumpkin decorating.

Compete in the Scarecrow Contest!

Come enjoy a beautiful evening in The Herbary greenhouse while learning and creating your very own succulent terrarium! Take in the beautiful scenery, explore the grounds and get your hands dirty!

Come down to the Hot Spot Studio at Rainbow Art Glass to see many talented artisans’ work at this free open house. While touring the facilities, you can see experienced glassblowers turn molten glass into colorful flowers, beautiful paperweights, one-of-a-kind cups, and much more. If you’re interested in creating your own artwork you can also sit with an artisan, and create your own designs! Walk ins are welcome, although customers are asked to call ahead.

Grounds for Sculpture opens its artist studios during the Artists in Action festival, where the public gets to watch the magic happen and ask questions.

This one day gathering of artists, craftsmen, home improvement and direct sales vendors has something for everyone. Over 80 vendors are expected to participate, and the event is held indoors. Visitors to the show will find wood furniture, doll clothes, pet treats, bird houses, painted stemware, ceramics, glass arts, photography, outdoor furnishings, water colors, spring wreaths, hand crafted jewelry and country crafts, Direct sale companies and Home Show companies will be on hand offering savings on hundreds of products and services. Get a jump start on your spring home improvements and decorating needs by visiting this 4th annual show.

This event offers free shopping bags, free plant seeds, great food, bake sale, give a-ways and more. General admission free with a pet food donation or a $1.00 donation for the Beacon Animal Rescue. Stop by their booth when you visit the show.

Come enjoy a fun breakfast buffet with the Easter Bunny and Slider. Children can make a frame. Balloons and face painting will also be provided! Registration online is available. (There are two times for the breakfast, 9:30am or 11am)

Artists, crafters, vendors, food, rides, live music, performances, children’s rides, game trailer, petting zoo, martial arts exhibitions, and many more. Come spice up your Sunday with some fun !

Stop by the Village to see over 40 local artist display their work. Historic Smithville also has 7 eateries, a carousel ride, train ride, paddleboats, arcade, on site lodging at the Colonial Inn, and over 26 free weekend events!