5 Fun Things To Do In Monmouth County This Weekend

MONMOUTH COUNTY, NJ — October is almost here.

As autumn continues, there are plenty of fun and fall-themed things to do around Monmouth County this weekend:

Skelly’s Family Fun Festival
Now through Sept. 29, you can enjoy carnival rides, games, prizes and more at Skelly’s Family Fun Festival.

Location: Dick’s Sporting Goods parking lot at Freehold Raceway Mall
Hours: Thursday through Saturday (6 p.m. to 10 p.m.) and Sunday (1 p.m. to 6 p.m.)

To learn more, read Patch’s previous reporting.

Harvest Home Festival
Experience an old-fashioned fair at the Harvest Home Festival at Historic Longstreet Farm on Sunday.

From 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., attendees can enjoy wagon rides, old-fashioned games, live entertainment and more.

To learn more, read Patch’s previous reporting.

Grand Reopening of Monmouth County Library Headquarters
Enjoy a live performance from “The Chronicles of Rock and Roll” at the grand reopening of Monmouth County Library Headquarters on Sunday.

Opening remarks will take place at 1:30 p.m. and the concert will begin at 2 p.m. Doors open at 12:30 p.m.

To learn more, read Patch’s previous reporting.

Fall Harvest Festival
Stop by the Fall Harvest Festival at Allaire Community Farm from late September through late November.

Attendees can enjoy a pumpkin patch, petting zoos, wagon rides and more.

For more information, you can visit the Allaire Community Farm website.

Marlboro’s Farmers Market
Enjoy a variety of vendors at the Marlboro Farmer’s Market on Sunday.

From 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., you can shop from vendors such as Nessi Tea, Peck Farms, Shore Sauce and more.

For more information, you can visit the Marlboro Township website.