Live Music, Puppy Yoga, Farmers Market: This Weekend In Monmouth County

MONMOUTH COUNTY, NJ — The weekend has officially arrived.

Whether you’re looking to enjoy some live music, enjoy the summer weather, or check out the local farmers market, there are plenty of fun events planned this weekend.

Here are five things happening around Monmouth County:

Haskell Day
Join Monmouth Park Racetrack on Saturday for “the shore’s biggest party and the season’s premier race" from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

During the event, attendees will be able to enjoy the $1,000,000 Haskell Stakes, live music, activities and more.

To learn more or purchase tickets (needed for admission), you can visit the Monmouth Park website.

Puppy Yoga
Join Bell Works at Fitness Factory from 12:30-1:30 p.m. on Saturday for a special yoga class hosted by Doggy Noses and Yoga Poses and OSCAR Animal Rescue.

To learn more or purchase tickets, you can click here.

Sunday Serenade Gazebo Concert
Visit the Downtown Freehold Gazebo on Saturday for their Saturday Serenade, a beloved local tradition that fills downtown with the sounds of summer. The concert will run from 7-9 p.m.

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

Open Mic Poetry
All are welcome at the Thompson Park Theatre Barn on Sunday to read their work or work from their favorite poet(s) aloud at Open Mic Poetry.

Poems must be appropriate for a family-oriented audience, and pre-registration is recommended for readers. The event will run from 3-4:30 p.m.

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

Marlboro Farmers Market
For those looking to shop local this weekend, you can check out the Marlboro Farmers Market from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Sunday.

To learn more, you can visit the Marlboro Farmers Market Instagram page or the Marlboro Township website.