Holiday Markets, Train Displays: This Weekend In Monmouth County

MONMOUTH COUNTY, NJ — December has arrived.

As the weekend begins and you adjust to NJ's colder weather, there’s plenty of fun and festive activities happening around Monmouth County for you to enjoy.

Here are five things you can do this weekend:

Holiday Craft Show
The Garden Gift Shop will be hosting their Holiday Craft Show on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. See items from local crafters, small businesses and more at the event.

For more information, you can visit the Garden Gift Shop Facebook page.

The Garden Gift Shop is located at 353 Fairfield Road, Freehold.

Holiday Train Display
Starting on Saturday, the Jersey Shore’s largest holiday model railroad display will return to Monmouth County.

Hosted at the InfoAge Science & History Museums, the multi-room display will feature a variety of model railroad layouts presented in a festive atmosphere.

To learn more, you can read Patch’s previous reporting.

The InfoAge Science & History Museums are located at 2201 Marconi Road, Wall.

Country Christmas In Colts Neck
Experience a Country Christmas with seasonal refreshments, holiday music and more at the Montrose Schoolhouse on Sunday.

From 1-4 p.m., attendees will be able to enjoy the Colts Neck Historical Preservation Committee’s annual event, featuring live music from the Mike Wells Trio and photos with Santa Claus.

To learn more, you can read Patch’s previous reporting.

The Montrose Schoolhouse is located at 13 Cedar Drive, Colts Neck.

Cozy & Bright Holiday Market
From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday, Oak Hill Farms will be hosting their Cozy & Bright Holiday Market.

At the event, attendees will be able to shop from local vendors and artisans for gifts, Christmas trees, hot cocoa and more.

For more information, you can visit the Oak Hill Farms website.

Oak Hill Farms is located at 177 Stillwell Road, Holmdel.

Winter Melodies Concert
From 2-3:30 p.m. on Sunday, you can spread holiday cheer with the Band of Two Rivers’ performance at the Monmouth County Library’s Eastern Branch.

The band will be performing “Winter Melodies: A Magical Concert Experience," conducted by Don Swinchoski.

For more information, you can visit the Monmouth County Library Instagram page.

The Eastern Branch of the Monmouth County Library is located at 1001 Route 35, Shrewsbury.