Kite Festival, Free Comic Book Day: This Weekend In Monmouth County

MONMOUTH COUNTY, NJ — May has officially arrived and the summer season is almost here.

As the weekend begins, there’s plenty of events, festivals, activities and more happening around Monmouth County.

Here’s five events you can check out this weekend:

Weekend In Old Monmouth
For those looking to learn more about Monmouth County’s history, you can check out the county’s annual “Weekend In Old Monmouth” event on Saturday and Sunday.

Throughout the event, over 50 of Monmouth County’s historic sites will be open to the public for free.

To learn more or see a full list of participating locations, you can visit the Monmouth County website or read Patch’s previous reporting.

Annual Kites at the Pier Festival
Love flying kites? Join Pier Village on Saturday when they host their annual Kite Festival.

Attendees can bring their own kite or purchase one at the event. Guests can enjoy food, vendors, live music and more throughout the day.

To learn more, you can visit the Pier Village website or event page.

Pier Village is located at 50 Chelsea Avenue, Long Branch.

Free Comic Book Day
Each year on the first Saturday of May, comic book shops across the country celebrate Free Comic Book Day, where stores give away free comics and encourage readers to visit their local comic book shops.

This year, Free Comic Book Day will take place on Saturday, May 3, with stores participating throughout New Jersey.

To find which shops closest to you are participating, you can visit the Free Comic Book Day website.

The Monmouth Moms 2025 Spring Festival
This Sunday, Bell Works will host the annual Monmouth Moms Spring Festival from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Festival activities will include a kids activity zone, flower scavenger hunt, DJ and dance contests, festival food and more. Admission is complimentary, but you can grab tickets for the outdoor fun zone.

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

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

Plant A Sunflower At Historic Longstreet Farm
On Sunday, Historic Longstreet Farm is inviting community members to help their staff plant this year’s sunflower field.

Once planted, attendees can return in the fall and harvest one to bring home. The event is free, weather and field conditions permitting.

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

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