Fireworks, Farmers Market: This Weekend In Monmouth County

MONMOUTH COUNTY, NJ — The July 4th weekend has officially arrived.

As you get ready to sit back, relax and enjoy the long weekend, there are plenty of summer-themed events and Independence Day events planned around Monmouth County.

For those who aren’t sure what they want to do, Patch has compiled a list of different events and activities set for the weekend.

Here's what's happening around Monmouth County:

Freehold Borough Independence Day Celebration
For those looking to celebrate this July 4 weekend in style, you can check out Freehold Borough’s two-day Independence Day Celebration.

On Thursday at 5:30 p.m., the borough will host music, fireworks and more at Freehold Raceway. On Friday at 9 a.m., the borough will host their public reading of the Declaration of Independence (those who wish to read should arrive before 8:45 a.m.)

To learn more, you can visit the Freehold Borough Facebook page or the event page.

Downtown Freehold Farmer’s Market
If you’re looking to shop local this weekend, you can check out the Downtown Freehold Farmers’ Market on Friday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in front of the Hall of Records.

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

The Hall of Records is located at 1 East Main Street, Freehold.

Sundown Sessions
Join Bell Works for their Sundown Sessions on Saturday with live music from DJ Robbie Woodside. The bar opens at 4 p.m., and Woodside will be performing from 5-8 p.m.

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

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

Country Night
Join Asbury Lanes on Saturday for their Line Dancing Country Night. Attendees are welcome to “dance the night away” from 7-11 p.m. and take part in drink specials and giveaways.

To learn more or RSVP, you can visit the Asbury Lanes website.

Asbury Lanes is located at 209 4th Avenue, Asbury Park.

Fireworks
It wouldn’t be an Independence Day weekend without fireworks.

Check out some of the shows planned around Monmouth County:

• July 3: Hazlet’s Independence Day Celebration & Fireworks
• July 3: Fireworks Over the Navesink River
• July 4: Fireworks In Long Branch
• July 5: Belmar’s 4th of July Fireworks & Light Show