Live Music, Art In The Garden: This Weekend In Monmouth County

MONMOUTH COUNTY, NJ — The weekend is almost here, and in Monmouth County, there’s plenty of spring events planned for community members to enjoy.

Whether you’re looking for a night of live music or hoping to participate in some Easter activities, there’s plenty of events happening around Monmouth County this weekend.

Here’s five events you can check out:

Jazz Night
Every third Friday of the month, the Belmar Arts Center will transform into a Jazz Club for guests to enjoy.

Attendees can wear their dancing shoes, bring a snack or their favorite drink (BYOB), and enjoy a night of “soulful sounds” at the event. Doors are at 6:30 p.m. and there is a $5 cover.

To learn more or purchase tickets, you can visit the Belmar Arts Center website.

The Belmar Arts Center is located at 608 River Road, Belmar.

Easter Celebration
For those looking for some local Easter events this weekend, you can check out the Easter Celebration at the Historic Village of Allaire on Saturday.

Attendees will be able to enjoy a bubble magician, live animals, a village scavenger hunt and more at the event.

To learn more or purchase tickets, you can visit the event page or the Historic Village at Allaire website.

The Historic Village at Allaire is located at 4263 Atlantic Avenue, Wall.

Fossil Hunt
On Saturday, you can join the Monmouth Museum and local fossil expert Marc Rogoff for a guided exploration of the Poricy Park Fossil Beds in Middletown. The event will run from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

To learn more or reserve your spot, you can visit the Monmouth Museum website.

Poricy Park is located at 345 Oak Hill Road, Middletown.

Easter Egg Hunt
Starting at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, the East Freehold Fire Company will host its 1st annual Easter Egg Hunt and photos with the Easter Bunny.

The hunt will begin at 10:30 a.m. and pictures will run from 12-2 p.m.

To learn more about the event or registration, you can visit the East Freehold Fire Company Facebook page.

The event will take place at 191 Dutch Lane Road, Freehold.

Spring Art In The Garden
On Saturday, Calgo Gardens will gather local artists and artisans for their Spring Art In The Garden event.

Attendees will be able to enjoy artist exhibits, seasonal plants and flowers, live music, food and more.

To learn more about the event, you can visit the Calgo Gardens website or event page.

Calgo Gardens is located at 462 Adelphia Road, Freehold.