Clifton T. Barkalow Middle School

East Freehold NJ

Freebird Fest Concert

Algonquin Arts Theatre

From Stephen Schwartz, the renowned creator of Wicked, comes PIPPIN - a dazzling and thought-provoking musical about a young man's journey to find purpose. With unforgettable songs, mesmerizing choreography, and a touch of magic, this Tony Award®-winning classic invites audiences to experience the extraordinary in the ordinary.

Local Event: PIPPIN....  May 8 - May 17, 2026

Monmouth County

Manasquan-Belmar

New Jersey

PIPPIN....  May 8 - May 17, 2026

From Stephen Schwartz, the renowned creator of Wicked, comes PIPPIN - a dazzling and thought-provoking musical about a young...

Dave & Buster's Freehold

Celebrate Mom with a morning full of delicious food, drinks, and nonstop fun at Dave &amp; Buster’s Freehold!
Join us for our Mother’s Day Breakfast Event : &nbsp;Time: 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM
BREAKFAST BUFFET: • Pork loin Craving Station • Applewood smoked bacon • Scrambled eggs with green onion • Breakfast potatoes • Seasonal fruit • Pancake Bar with maple &amp; chocolate syrup, strawberries, Oreo crumbs, rainbow sprinkles &amp; whipped cream • Unlimited soft drinks, milk, or juice
<ul><li>Adults enjoy 1 Complimentary Mimosa or Bloody Mary. Cash bar service for additional drinks available. Mimosa &amp; Bloody Mary Station.</li></ul>
Kids Package will include:
<ul><li>$10&nbsp;Power Card with a 2-hour unlimited video game play experience (non-redemption games).</li></ul>
Adults Package Choose:
<ul><li>$10&nbsp;Power Card with a 2-hour unlimited video game play experience (non-redemption games).</li></ul>
OR&nbsp;
<ul><li>No power card</li></ul>
Bring the whole family and make this Mother’s Day one to remember with great food, refreshing drinks, and exciting games all in one place!
Spots are limited—reserve your table today!
Must be 21+ with valid ID for alcoholic beverages.
We can’t wait to celebrate with you!&nbsp;
Questions? Reach out to Rebecca.Atkins@daveandbusters.com or call (732) 410-8408

Local Event: Mother's Day Breakfast @ Dave & Buster's Freehold!

Freehold

Mother's Day Breakfast @ Dave & Buster's Freehold!

Celebrate Mom with a morning full of delicious food, drinks, and nonstop fun at Dave & Buster’s Freehold!
Join us for our...

The Rutgers Master Gardeners of Monmouth County invite you to shop for annuals, perennials, vegetables, herbs, hanging baskets, trees, shrubs and our Home Decor area.
Friday, May 15th&nbsp; 8am to 5pm&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Saturday, May 16th&nbsp; 9am to 3pm
FREE Garden tours, horticultural and composting presentations, and Gardening Q&amp;A with Master Gardeners.
10:00am &nbsp; Container Garden Demonstration
11:00am &nbsp; Not Tonight My Deer!

Local Event: Spring Garden Days Plant Sale

Spring Garden Days Plant Sale

The Rutgers Master Gardeners of Monmouth County invite you to shop for annuals, perennials, vegetables, herbs, hanging baskets,...

4JG Orchards & Vineyards

Join us for a lively discussion with author Rich Geffken. Our winery is truly on the road to the Revolutionary War and includes a rich past! — the 250th Anniversary of our nation is a great time to revisit the past here in Colts Neck and the role it played in the foundation of our country. Rich will begin speaking at 1pm. All guests of the winery are welcomed to visit. 
Pack a picnic and enjoy the history and great wines from 4JG’s Vineyards! 4JG’s is an award-winning winery still making history after 300 years! 
Entrance Fee is $20 per adult (all guests must be 21+) and includes the wine tasting.&nbsp; History Never Tasted So Good!

Local Event: Celebrate the Birth of the US and learn Colts Neck's role in the battle for freedom!

Marlboro-Coltsneck

Celebrate the Birth of the US and learn Colts...

Join us for a lively discussion with author Rich Geffken.  Our winery is truly on the road to the Revolutionary War and...

Celebrate the Birth of the US and learn Colts Neck's role in the battle for freedom!

618 Restaurant - Banquets

Join our Y on Thursday, May 28, 6:30-8:30 p.m. at 618 Restaurant in Freehold<a href="https://ymcanj.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/8514-FHY-Community-Celebration-Flier-2.pdf" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank"><img src="https://ymcanj.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/8514-FHY-Community-Celebration-Flier.png" srcset="https://ymcanj.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/8514-FHY-Community-Celebration-Flier-116x150.png 116w, https://ymcanj.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/8514-FHY-Community-Celebration-Flier-200x259.png 200w, https://ymcanj.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/8514-FHY-Community-Celebration-Flier-232x300.png 232w, https://ymcanj.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/8514-FHY-Community-Celebration-Flier-400x518.png 400w, https://ymcanj.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/8514-FHY-Community-Celebration-Flier-600x776.png 600w, https://ymcanj.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/8514-FHY-Community-Celebration-Flier-768x994.png 768w, https://ymcanj.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/8514-FHY-Community-Celebration-Flier-791x1024.png 791w, https://ymcanj.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/8514-FHY-Community-Celebration-Flier-800x1035.png 800w, https://ymcanj.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/8514-FHY-Community-Celebration-Flier-1187x1536.png 1187w, https://ymcanj.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/8514-FHY-Community-Celebration-Flier-1200x1553.png 1200w, https://ymcanj.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/8514-FHY-Community-Celebration-Flier.png 1545w"></a> for an evening celebrating community impact and honoring individuals who have made outstanding contributions to positive outcomes for local children and families.
Congratulations to our award recipients! Maureen Fasano RED TRIANGLE AWARD
Freehold Municipal Alliance COMMUNITY IMPACT AWARD
<a href="https://secure.qgiv.com/for/ymcaofthejerseyshore-/event/freeholdymcacelebration26/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Tickets</a> $75 | <a href="https://secure.qgiv.com/for/ymcaofthejerseyshore-/event/freeholdymcacelebration26/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Table of 10</a> $700 | <a href="https://secure.qgiv.com/for/ymcaofthejerseyshore-/event/freeholdymcacelebration26/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Sponsorships</a>
All proceeds support the Freehold Family YMCA Annual Campaign, ensuring access to Y programs for all.

Local Event: Freehold Family YMCA Community Celebration

Freehold Family YMCA Community Celebration

 Join our Y on Thursday, May 28, 6:30-8:30 p.m. at 618 Restaurant in Freehold for an evening celebrating community impact and...

East Freehold Showgrounds

Codefendants

Sublime, Pepper, The Movement, Codefendants

Monmouth Battlefield State Park

June 20th - 21st 2026&nbsp;
Bring
your family to the annual Reenactment of the Battle of Monmouth sponsored by
Friends of Monmouth Battlefield &amp; NJ State Parks, Forests &amp; Historic
Sites. This is an exciting living history weekend celebrating the 248th
Anniversary of the Battle of Monmouth. Travel back in time to the American
Revolution and the year 1778 where the Continental and British armies are
preparing to do battle for the future of our nation.Experience two full
days of military men at arms, cannons, cavalry, civilians and more.
&nbsp;Besides the reenactment and soldier camps, there will be several talks
and historical presentations both in the camps and the Visitor
Center.&nbsp;Living historian Stacy Roth will present her acclaimed portrayal
of Molly Pitcher. In addition, there will be children’s infantry and
cannon drills. Sutlers and vendors will have a myriad of wares for you to
peruse and buy. &nbsp;Historical exhibitors from multiple organizations (Sons
and Daughters of the American Revolution, Revolution NJ, etc.) will be on hand
as well. &nbsp;In case you get hungry, several food vendors will be on
site. Come early for a full day of living history.
Gates open at 9:00 AM with activities beginning at 10:00 AM. 
<ul>
 <li>June 20th, 2026 -
 9 am - 5 pm Reenactment 2:30 pm</li>
 <li>June 21st, 2026 -
 9 am - 4 pm Reenactment 1:30 pm<ul><li>Schedule Subject to Change</li></ul></li></ul>
A suggested
donation of $15.00 per car is requested to help cover the costs associated with
the event. Handicapped parking is available.&nbsp; For further information: friendsofmonmouth@gmail.com

Local Event: Annual Reenactment of the Battle of Monmouth 

Annual Reenactment of the Battle of Monmouth 

June 20th - 21st 2026 
Bring
your family to the annual Reenactment of the Battle of Monmouth sponsored by
Friends of Monmouth...

Dark Star Orchestra

North to Shore Freehold 2026

The Head and the Heart

Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit

Lake Street Dive

Sara Winick

New York City Metropolitan Area

Manalapan

Karen Wall

Howell

Holmdel-Hazlet

Carly Baldwin

Long Branch-Eatontown

Matawan-Aberdeen

Red Bank-Shrewsbury

Wall

Little Silver-Oceanport

Monmouth

East Freehold

Opening for Summer/Fall Season on Saturday May 2nd, 2026

4JG's Orchards & Vineyards, LLC.

Picturesque, family-owned winery with fun wine tastings in a beautiful and historic farm setting.  Known for its award-winning wines made from grapes grown on site.  Sample our wines and enjoy a glass while walking through the vineyards.  During the holiday season, it becomes a spectacular you pick, we cut Christmas tree farm.  

Picturesque, family-owned winery with fun wine tastings in a beautiful and historic farm setting. Known for its award-winning wines made from...

Early Morning & Late Night DEALS! 25% OFF Sale

Scarlet Reserve Room

We are independently owned, family-driven, and deeply rooted in the Monmouth County cannabis community — not backed by multi-state operators or corporate investors. Our mission is to keep cannabis culture alive in New Jersey while providing safe, premium, and compliant cannabis products to local customers. For anyone who believes in second chances and social equity in the New Jersey cannabis market, our journey shows it’s possible — even when the odds feel stacked against you. We’re proud to lead by example and build a trusted Englishtown and Monmouth County dispensary for the next generation of cannabis consumers and entrepreneurs. Our journey proves that redemption and determination can break barriers. Once facing charges for the very plant now fueling an industry, our founder rebuilt from the ground up — earning degrees, mastering business, and creating safe, trusted spaces for cannabis and wellness. Today, Scarlet Reserve Room stands proudly as an independently owned, legacy-to-legal Englishtown dispensary, keeping culture alive and proving second chances matter.

Englishtown

We are independently owned, family-driven, and deeply rooted in the Monmouth County cannabis community — not backed by multi-state operators or...

Our journey proves that redemption and determination can break barriers. Once facing charges for the very plant now fueling an industry, our founder rebuilt from the ground up — earning degrees, mastering business, and creating safe, trusted spaces for cannabis and wellness. Today, Scarlet Reserve Room stands proudly as an independently owned, legacy-to-legal Englishtown dispensary, keeping culture alive and proving second chances matter.

Our journey proves that redemption and determination can break barriers. Once facing charges for the very plant now fueling an industry, our...

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Friday, May 8

PIPPIN.... May 8 - May 17, 2026

MAY

8

8:00 PM

Algonquin Arts Theatre, 60 Abe Voorhees Dr, Manasquan, NJ

Sunday, May 10

Mother's Day Breakfast @ Dave & Buster's Freehold!

MAY

10

9:00 AM

Dave & Buster's Freehold, 3710 US-9, Freehold, NJ

Friday, May 15

Spring Garden Days Plant Sale

MAY

15

8:00 AM

4000 Kozloski Rd, Freehold, NJ

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PIPPIN.... May 8 - May 17, 2026

Mother's Day Breakfast @ Dave & Buster's Freehold!

Spring Garden Days Plant Sale

4JG's Orchards & Vineyards, LLC.

Scarlet Reserve Room

Scarlet Reserve Room