Middletown Day 2024 Is Next Saturday, Sept. 28

MIDDLETOWN, NJ — Mark your calendars for the annual "Middletown Day" celebration, held next Saturday, Sept. 28.

Held from 1-6 p.m. at Croydon Hall, 900 Leonardville Road in Leonardo. The rain date is Sunday, September 29.

There will be vendors and craft tables, a food court and first responder presentations from Middletown's police, fire and EMS.

At 6 p.m. "Tramps Like Us," the nation's number-one Bruce Springsteen tribute band will perform, followed by fireworks at 7:30 p.m.

"Join us as we come together as a community to celebrate all that makes Middletown so exceptional. The 2024 festival will feature the business and community showcase as well as many familiar favorites including a food court, first responder demonstrations, live entertainment, family activities and more!," says the town.

Here is all the info. on Middletown Day from the town: https://www.middletownnj.org/4...

The day's schedule of events:

Car Show - All Day, Winners announced at 5:15 p.m.

Host your cool, custom or classic car during Middletown Day! Event attendees will vote for Best in Show, Most Unique, Kid's Choice and more. Prizes and ribbons to winners. $10/car, pre-registration required. Complete this form, a few spots still available!

Touch-A-Truck Displays - All Day

Middletown's First Responders will be onsite with their vehicles. Climb aboard DPW's construction vehicles, hop inside a real life fire truck and touch a police squad car!

Hayrides & Petting Zoo - All Day

Pet some friendly animals at our petting zoo then ride aboard the hayride to get an full view of Middletown Day!

Inflatables, Rides and Games - All Day, $5 wristband required (cash only)

Join us for all you can play fun! The fun includes a Rockwall, extreme obstacle course, run slide, Mickey bounce house, Mini-Tea cups, Dixie Twister and ninja-inspired Wrecking Ball game. Head over to the striped carnival booths for some old-fashioned fun for the chance to win small prizes.

Caricature & Airbrush Tattoo Artists - All Day, $5 per activity (cash only)

Middletown Day isn't complete without a memory or accessory! Head over to get your drawing complete or pick an image to get airbrushed.

Character Meet & Greet - 1:30-5:30 p.m.

Come meet Captain America, Barbie, Bluey and Ariel for a photo in the kids area! Two characters will be present at a time.

6 p.m. Live band goes on

7:30 p.m. Fireworks

Sponsors of Middletown Day 2024:

Platinum
- Buhler Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram
- C&C Air Conditioning, Heating, Plumbing and Electric
- Whirl Construction
Gold
- Hackensack Meridian Health
- Spiro, Harrison & Nelson

Silver
- Affinity Federal Credit Union
- Alliance Orthopedics
- Bayshore Recycling/Montecalvo Family of Companies
- Beacon Hill Country Club
- Century 21 Thomson & Co
- Columbia Bank
- Eastpointe Health & Fitness
- Genesis Orthopaedic and Spine
- iSmile Dental Care of Middletown
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
- Middletown Township Free Public Library
- MRC/Gametime
- Navesink Rehab
- Ortho Center
- SpOT On Therapy Services
- T&M Associates

Bronze
- Collier's Engineering and Design
- Dogs on The Farm + Cats Too
- Hotel For Dogs
- Paragon Dental
- Surfside Smile Company
- Terra Casa

Friend
- Food Circus/Circus Liquors
- Dunkin' Donuts Lincroft
- Nicholas Creamery
- Prown's Windows and Doors
- Select a Puppy
- Sodon's Electric, Inc.
- Suburban Consulting Engineers
- Wild in the Treats

Browse the Business Showcase, shop from local crafters, and eat some good food! See below for who will be tabling at Middletown Day 2024.

Business Showcase
- Aussie Pet Mobile of Old Bridge & Monmouth County
- Brookdale Community College
- Brown's Heating and Cooling
- California Closets
- Central Jersey Orthodontics
- CertaPro Painters
- Classic Boat Rides
- Coldwell Banker Realty
- Dawn of De-Shed LLC
- Exceptional Wellness Counseling
- Garden State Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Academy
- Goldfish Swim School
- Gymboree
- HOTWORX
- Huntington Learning Center
- Image Care at Middletown
- Kessler Rehab
- The Learning Experience

- Middletown Medical
- New York Life - Justin Payne
- Oasis Physical Therapy
- One River School of Art + Design
- Photos by Florentino
- Raymond James
- RE/Max First Class
- The Real Estate Leaders/EXP Realty
- Renewal by Andersen
- Satori Academy of Martial Arts
- SETS Middletown
- Share Dental
- Spark Day Camp
- Tiger Schulmann's Martial Arts
- Trader Joe's
- Urgent Paws: Pet Urgent Care
- US Black Belt
- Wawa

Craft tables that will be set up:

- A Little Bling Ring: Bomb Party - bomb surprise reveal rings, necklaces, earrings- ACA Crafters - bowl cozies, puzzle ball animals, wine bags, heat packs- Around the Table - homemade cookies, brownies, loaf cakes, bread- Artesania de M.I.M.A. - purses, accessories, novelties- Blue Star Shoppe - handmade greeting cards- Boutique By Bee - key chains, badge reels, magnets, pins, tumblers- Cards by Hayley Rose Lawrence - handmade greeting cards- The Cat Lady Creations - crochet animals, knit and crochet clothing- Charming Creations by Inga - cups, tumblers, signs, key chains, Christmas ornaments- Caitie's Crochets - crochet blankets, cardigans, shawls, pumpkins, hats, keychains- Craf' T' Designs - custom wood signs, crocheted baby items- Crafty Babe USA - tumblers, wine glasses, keepsake boxes, keychains- Creations by Freitas - beer glass cans, plastic tumblers, keychains, bookmarks, straw toppers- Cumo - jewelry- The Curated Fox - fashion jewelry for men, women, and children specializing in hamsas and hair bows- Cutco - household cutlery, culinary BBQ, garden tools, cookware, knives- Dan Iorio Art - Automotive Landscapes - original automotive themed art, prints, decorated panels, tool boxes, bowling pins- Daniel Naveira Jr Art- superhero paints, pet painting, landscapes- Designs by Sam - custom sneakers, jackets, jeans - enVee Bakes LLC - artisanal cupcakes, sugar cookies- The Flag Man - rustic wood flags + decor- Giulio's Flag Designs - wooden American flags and crafts- Grace by Gardens - candles, psychic readings- Happy Homemade by J - organic sugar scrubs- Heartfelt Creations by Lisa - jewelry, home and holiday decor- JKL Woodworking - custom woodworking- Kathy's Kwilts + More - homesewn crafts, quilts, tote bags, pillows, wine totes, etc.- KDesi Designs - tshirts, hoodies, sweatshirts, cups, tumblers, decals, hats- Koltuk's Honey - homemade honey, honeycomb, chunk honey, creamed honey, bee pollen, honey lollipops, beeswax candles- Lanali Visual Arts - art prints & t-shirts- Laplaca Pottery Works - pottery- LeJasmine Permanent Jewelry and Charm Bar - permanent jewelry and gold plated charm bracelets, anklets and necklaces- Let's Eat - sand art, paint your own ceramics, light-ups- Little Green Frug- sand art and paint a figurine- LowCarbonFootprint by CRD - suncatchers, propagation stations, hanging mobiles- M&A Fashion - African clothing, jewelry, arts and crafts- Magical Crystal Creations - jewelry, dream catchers, crystal terrariums- Mad Designs LLC - handcrafted jewelry, accessories, stickers- Melly Belly's Soap Mash-up - soap, lotion, candles, bath bombs + other handmade body products- Merle's Garden Bath & Body Co. - handcrafted lotion, body wash, perfume, body oil, room spray, lip balm- Memory Keepers - digital conversion services- Moonlit Creations by Nicolle - hand knit chunky blankets, epoxy resin projects, wood floral arrangements- My Three Mermaids - coastal decor and gifts- On the Go Boutique - upcycled flannels, fall/winter crafts, memory signs- The Plant Place - terrariums, plant art, moss art, kokedama balls, succulent balls- Pixie Dusted Designs - pencils, straws, keychains, epoxy pens, badge reels, office supplies- Precipice Wood Products - cutting boards, trays, custom engravings- Puppets 'n' Strings & things - puppets, plush, novelties, marionettes- The Ridiculous Farm - homemade sourdough bread and jam- The Rugly Barnacle - handmade tufted rugs- Russo Sunnie Shop - kids accessories, headbands, bows, sunglasses, fanny packs- Scented Whites - scented soy candles, room sprays, soaps, sugar scrubs, art coasters- Seashell Crafts - seashell wreaths, trees, shadow boxes, decoupage seashells, ornaments, resin coasters- SES Sports - sports related banks, birdhouses, coasters- Silver N Such - silver, trendy & kids jewelry- Sports and More Apparel - sports team apparel and novelties, wooden signs and toys- SunSeams - crochet plushies, prints, art, clay pins, stickers- Susie's Shells and Gifts - jersey shore driftwood décor, shell critters & animals- Sweet Babe - homemade cookies, macarons, brownie tins, cupcakes, cake shooters- Warm Gems Crystals - crystals, jewelries, home décor- Woodland Creations and More - wooden animal banks, children's furniture, Christmas decorations- Woof and Waggle - dog bandanas, bowties, paw butter, dog leashes, dog parent apparel