Seafood Festival, Marketplace, Live Music: This Weekend In Monmouth County

MONMOUTH COUNTY, NJ — The weekend has officially arrived with plenty of fun events set for the Jersey Shore.

Whether you’re looking to try some seafood, shop for antiques, see a unique show, or just spend an evening listening to live music, there’s plenty of things to do around Monmouth County this weekend.

Here are five local events you can check out:

Surf & Turf Seafood Festival
For those looking to enjoy some seafood before the summer season comes to a close, you can check out the Surf & Turf Seafood Festival at Monmouth Park on Saturday and Sunday.

Over a dozen of the shore’s best seafood establishments will offer their dishes from their menus at the event, plus a seltzer sampling, live music and more.

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

Antique, Vintage & Collectibles Marketplace
From 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, the Antique, Vintage & Collectibles Marketplace will return to the Middletown Arts Center.

The event will feature over four dozen vendors offering a huge selection of unique and one-of-a-kind antiques ranging from vinyl records to costume jewelry, vintage clothing, collectibles and more.

To learn more about the event and admission price, you can visit the Middletown Arts Center website.

YoYo Show
Enjoy an afternoon of high-flying tricks as the YoYo Show brings its high-energy performance to Pier Village on Saturday at 1 p.m.

The interactive show blends skill, humor and crowd participation for a fun-filled experience by the sea. The event is family-friendly and open to the public.

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

Yoga at Zen Lake
On Sunday, you can join Fitness Factory at Bell Works for a 60-minute yoga class at Zen Lake from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

The event is open to the public, though participants must register in advance. Bring your own mat, water, and any props you wish to use.

To learn more about the event or how to purchase tickets, you can visit the Bell Works website.

Jazz, Blues & More Summer Concert Series
Enjoy the sounds of summer on Sunday evening at the Freehold Borough Arts Council’s Summer Concert Series.

From 7-9 p.m., attendees can enjoy live music at the Downtown Freehold Gazebo, located at 10 East Main Street.

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