5 Things To Do Around Monmouth County This Weekend

MONMOUTH COUNTY, NJ — The weekend has officially arrived.

As you get ready to relax and enjoy the time off, here are five fun activities you can check out around Monmouth County this weekend:

Red Bank Porchfest
Started in 2007 in Ithaca, New York, Porchfest aims to bring local musicians and neighborhoods together by hosting musical performances on the front and side porches of a town or borough's homes.

In Red Bank, Porchfest will take place on Saturday from noon to 6 p.m.

You can find a full map of participating locations and the schedule of performances on the Red Bank Porchfest website.

Read Patch’s previous reporting.

Annual Howl’oween K9 Costume Contest & Parade
Ready for the Halloween season? You can get an early start at Alex’s Paw Park’s annual Howl’oween K9 Costume Contest & Parade on Saturday.

From 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., attendees can enjoy a costume contest, parade, photo ops, face painting, and more.

To learn more, you can read Patch’s previous reporting.

Allaire Village Flea Market
From 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, attendees can enjoy over 130 vendors, a food truck, an on-site ATM, and more at the Allaire Village Flea Market.

Admission to the market is $5 with proceeds going toward Allaire Village. Admission to the flea market grants you free admission to the Village, which is open from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

For more information, you can visit the Allaire Village Facebook page.

Downtown Freehold Oktoberfest
From noon to 5 p.m. on Sunday, attendees can enjoy Downtown Freehold’s second Oktoberfest celebration.

Taking place on West Main Street between Court Street and Throckmorton Street in Downtown Freehold, Oktoberfest features vendors, food, live music and more.

For more information, you can visit the Downtown Freehold website.

Walking Tour of Monmouth Battlefield State Park
On the first Sunday of each month, the Friends of Monmouth Battlefield host free, guided afternoon walks across the Battlefield.

On Sunday, attendees can meet at the Visitor Center at 1:30 p.m. and walk to the Hedgerow at the center of the Battlefield.

For more information, you can visit the Friends of Monmouth Battlefield website or Visit NJ.