Farmer’s Markets, Garden Walk, Celebrations: This Weekend In Monmouth County

MONMOUTH COUNTY, NJ — The weekend has officially arrived.

For those looking to enjoy the summer season with some new events, there’s plenty of activities, celebrations and more happening around Monmouth County this weekend.

Here are some local events you can check out:

Destination Dessert
This Saturday, Shore Cake Supply will host Destination Dessert at Bell Works from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Attendees will be able to experience live demos, a panel, a kids' cookie decorating stations and other interactive attractions at the event.

To learn more or register, you can visit the Bell Works website or the Shore Cake Supply website.

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

Pride in the Park
It’s officially Pride Month! To celebrate, Red Bank will host its annual “Pride in the Park” event on Saturday with musical performances, a live DJ, bingo, face painting, food and more.

Attendees will also be able to participate in a Pride Pet Fashion Walk Contest, Community Art Mural Creation, and an LGBTQ+ resource and vendor fair.

To learn more, you can read Patch’s previous reporting or visit the Red Bank Facebook page.

The event will take place at Riverside Gardens Park, located at 40 W Front Street, Red Bank.

Keyport Garden Walk
The summer is here, and for those looking to get out of the house this weekend, you can check out the Keyport Garden Walk on Saturday and Sunday.

From 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. (rain or shine), attendees will be able to enjoy live music in the gardens, an outdoor market, activities and more. On Sunday, there will also be a trolley.

To learn more, you can visit the Keyport Garden Club website.

Farmer’s Markets
Now that the summer has returned, many local farmers' markets have returned with it. Here are some markets around the county you can check out this weekend:

• Hazlet Farmers Market: Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. (1776 Union Avenue, Hazlet)
• Bell Works Fresh Saturday Market: Saturday from 12-4 p.m. (101 Crawfords Corner Road, Holmdel)
• Marlboro Farmer’s Market: Sunday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. (444 Route 520, just west of Route 79)
• Asbury FRESH Farmers & Makers Market: Sunday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. (Press Plaza, Asbury Park)

Juneteenth Celebration
This Sunday, you can visit Downtown Freehold for their Juneteenth Celebration from 12-5 p.m.

At the event, attendees will be able to enjoy food, music, vendors and more. Valerie Adams & the Dimension Band will also provide live entertainment.

To learn more about the event, you can visit the Downtown Freehold website.

The celebration will take place on Main Street, Downtown Freehold (between Court Street and Throckmorton).