Lights Festival, Craft Fair, Ballet: This Weekend In Monmouth County

MONMOUTH COUNTY, NJ — The holiday season has arrived.

As we reach the mid-point of November and the winter season approaches, there are plenty of festive activities happening throughout Monmouth County for you to enjoy.

Here are five things you can do this weekend:

LuminoCity Lights Festival
Ready for those holiday lights? The LuminoCity Lights Festival has come to Freehold for you to enjoy.

From now through Jan. 5, LuminoCity’s “Wonder Journey” will be open at Freehold Raceway Mall. The festival will transform the mall parking lot into a light-up adventure of moments inspired by Alice in Wonderland.

For more information, you can read Patch’s previous reporting.

Freehold Raceway Mall is located at 3710 US-9, Freehold.

Fall Craft Fair
Starting at 11 a.m. on Saturday, you can shop from local crafters, bakers and more at Hazlet Recreation’s Fall Craft Fair. The fair will take place at the James J. Cullen Center in Veterans Park and run until 4 p.m.

For more information, you can visit the Hazlet Township website.

Veterans Park is located at 1776 Union Ave., Hazlet.

NJ Ballet at Two River Theater
At 2 p.m. or 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, you can see the New Jersey Ballet’s “Creative Forces” program at the Two River Theater. At the show, attendees will be able to see works by acclaimed choreographers Jerome Robbins, Peter Martins and Justin Peck.

To learn more, you can read Patch’s previous reporting. To purchase tickets, you can visit the Two River Theater website.

Two River Theater is located at 21 Bridge Avenue, Red Bank.

Thanksgiving Centerpiece Workshop
Head over to Bell Works at 1 p.m. on Saturday for a Thanksgiving Centerpiece Workshop ahead of the upcoming holiday.

Attendees will learn how to make the perfect centerpiece for the holiday season in a pumpkin or cornucopia.

To register, you can visit the Bell Works website.

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

Coffee Corral Live Fall Music Series
Hear live music at Coffee Corral this Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. On Saturday, Stu Hooten will perform and on Sunday, Nick & Ed Jazz Duo will perform.

For more information, you can visit the Coffee Corral website.

Coffee Corral is located at 177 Dr. James Parker Blvd., Red Bank.