Festivals, Local Markets, Boat Tours: This Weekend In Monmouth County

MONMOUTH COUNTY, NJ — August has officially arrived.

Whether you’re looking to check out some local events this weekend, spend some time outdoors, or go to a festival, there are plenty of events happening around Monmouth County.

Here are five events you can check out this weekend:

Olde Freehold Day
Enjoy live music, food trucks, inflatables and more as Freehold Borough hosts their annual Olde Freehold Day event on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

To learn more about the event, you can visit the Olde Freehold Day website or read Patch’s previous reporting.

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Bell Works Fresh Saturday Market
Join Bell Works for their monthly Saturday Market in the Main Atrium from 12-4 p.m. Attendees can shop local and enjoy live music with the Black Ties from 12:30-3:30 p.m.

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

Cornhole on the Red Bank Broadwalk
This Saturday, “Cornhole on Broad 2025” will take place on Red Bank’s Broadwalk to raise money for childhood cancer through Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation.

Registration opens at 10 a.m. with games set to begin at 11 a.m. In case of rain, the event will take place on Sunday.

To learn more, you can visit the Red Bank River Center website. To register, you can click here.

Boat Tours of the Manasquan Reservoir
For those looking to spend some time outside this weekend, you can take part in a 45-minute boar tour of the Manasquan Reservoir narrated by Monmouth County Park System Naturalists this Saturday and Sunday.

The cost is $6 per adult and $4 per child, ages 12 years old and under. Children must be 1 year or older to attend and be able to sit independently during the duration of the tour.

Participants should call ahead to confirm the schedule, as tours are both weather and water-level-dependent. Tickets can be purchased on day of tour only, and all tours leave from the Visitor Center (life jackets are required).

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

Latin Festival: Tacos & Tequila
Join Monmouth Park on Sunday for their Latin Festival: Tacos & Tequila. Attendees can enjoy over a dozen Latin food trucks, tequila, live music and more at the event.

Gates open at 11 a.m. with the first race set to kick off at 12:50 p.m. General admission is $6, and children 12 years old and younger and free.

To learn more or purchase tickets, you can visit the Monmouth Park website.