Live Music, Chili Cook-Off, Polar Plunge: This Weekend In Monmouth County

MONMOUTH COUNTY, NJ — As we reach the midpoint of February, there’s plenty of fun events and activities planned throughout Monmouth County.

Whether you’re looking for live music, a cook-off, or some fun games, there’s plenty of things to do this weekend.

Here’s five events happening around Monmouth County:

Sundown Sessions
For those looking for a relaxing evening of drinks and live music, you can check out Sundown Sessions at Bell Works on Saturday.

From 5-8 p.m., DJ Robbie Woodside will be performing at Bar Bella, with the bar set to open at 4 p.m.

To learn more, you can visit the Bell Works website.

Bell Works is located at 101 Crawfords Corner Road, Holmdel.

Eddie Testa Band
On Saturday, the Eddie Testa Band will return to the Stone Pony for the 51st Anniversary Celebration. The big band will feature the Asbury Juke Horns and the Testettes (Sheri Davis, Lori Davis and Katie Stempkowski).

To learn more or purchase tickets, you can visit the Stone Pony website.

The Stone Pony is located at 913 Ocean Avenue, Asbury Park.

Polar Plunge
From 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, there will be a Polar Plunge by the Wave Resort in Pier Village to raise funds for Camp Sunshine. For those who don’t want to take the full plunge, there will also be an option for you to just dip your toes in the water.

To learn more about the event and registration, you can visit the Pier Village website.

The Wave Resort is located at 110 Ocean Avenue, Long Branch.

Chili Cook-Off
For those looking to see some culinary creativity this weekend, look no further than the Middletown Arts Center’s Chili Cook-Off on Sunday.

From 12-2 p.m., 15 amateurs and five restaurants will battle it out as the judges determine 1st, 2nd and 3rd place, plus the title of Best Restaurant Chili.

To learn more or purchase tickets, you can visit the Middletown Arts Center website.

The Middletown Arts Center is located at 36 Church Street, Middletown.

Parlor Games For Wintry Weather
As the cold weather continues, you can visit Historic Longstreet Farm in Holmdel from 12-2:30 p.m. on Sunday to play two 1890s board games — Halma and Basilinda.

The farm will also have old-time favorites like Backgammon, Checkers and Reversi.

To learn more, you can visit the Monmouth County Parks System website.

Historic Longstreet Farm is located at 44 Longstreet Road, Holmdel.