Own The Weekend At The Jersey Shore With These Great Local Events

Asbury Park Music and Film Festival happens April 25^th through the 28^th benefiting music education and the youth of Asbury Park.

The Asbury Park Tutu 2.2 mile fun run happening Saturday, benefiting Big Brothers Big Sisters of Monmouth and Middlesex County. Every registrant gets a colorful tutu and a great after party at the Asbury Festhalle and Biergarten. 

Saturday it the Cattus Island Nature Festival a free event celebrating 39 years connecting the community with nature with something for everyone, nature walks, kayak tours, archery, the great bug race and more.

Saturday the 27^th it’s the Monmouth County SPCA’s 25^th Anniversary Dog Walk and Pet Fair at Brookdale’s Lincroft Campus with live music by The Wag, food trucks, vendors, contests, adorable adoptables, superheros and more.

This weekend it’s the 4^th Annual BBQ and Beer Fest at the Historic Village at Allaire, two days of hops and hogs with live music, interactive activities, crafters, a quintessential beer and wine garden, award winning BBQ games and more.  21 and over.

Celebrate Terrapins Saturday at Turtle Day at Jenkinson’s Aquarium with turtle talks, educational displays, crafts, story time for kids, the terrapin mascot and more.

Rooftop Spring Market is happening at the Asbury Festhalle and Biergarten next Saturday and Sunday featuring local, handmade and sustainable goods. 

Sunday it’s Crafts and Drafts at the Beach Haus Brewery in Belmar, an indoor pop-up market featuring 20 local artisans starting at noon.

Sunday, GoT “Night’s Watch” Party and Festhalle Fire and Ice Fest happens at the Asbury Biergarten & Festhalle with special GoT themed Prix Fixe menu starting a 7 on Sundays for the full GoT season.

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