Weekend Events In Monmouth County: Oct. 16-18

MONMOUTH COUNTY – Although the coronavirus pandemic has canceled scores of events this year, there are still plenty of safe activities in Monmouth County for friends and family.

From Nosferatu, Rocky Horror Picture Show and Dracula screenings to haunted trails to fright fests, there are plenty of spooky tricks to enjoy this weekend. Treats include live music performances, family fall festivals and outdoor kid-friendly movies.

Here’s our pick of tricks and treats to enjoy this weekend:

FRIDAY

• Downtown Freehold Farmers Market (Freehold)
• Atlantic Highlands Farmers Market (Atlantic Highlands)
• The Trial of the Chicago 7 at Count Basie Cinemas (Red Bank)
• On the Rocks at Count Basie Cinemas (Red Bank)
• Stories & Songs with Dave McCarthy (Union Beach)
• Dracula at The Jersey Shore Arts Center (Ocean Grove)
• Live Harness Racing at Freehold Raceway (Freehold)
• “Mark Weiss: The Decade that Rocked” Exhibit at Monmouth Museum (Lincroft)
• Atlantic Cinemas Movie Night (Atlantic Highlands)
• Collingwood Indoor Flea Market (Farmingdale)
• XtremeXperience ’20 at Raceway Park (Englishtown)
• Movie in the Park (Middletown)
• Pumpkin Picking & Painting at the Farm (Colts Neck)
• Live Music at Game Time Bar and Grill (Freehold)
• Fall Festival & Pumpkin Patch (Manalapan)
• Fall Backyard Movie Night: Hocus Pocus (Marlboro)
• Jersey Shore Spooktacular - Family Fun Fest (Farmingdale)
• Rocky Horror Picture Show At Bell Works Drive-In (Holmdel)
• Tusk: A Tribute to Fleetwood Mac at Monmouth Park (Oceanport)
• The Funktion Band at Fox Hollow Vineyards (Holmdel)
• Haunted Attractions at C. Casola Farms (Marlboro)
• The Mill Massacre Haunted Walk (Wall)

SATURDAY

• Fall Festival and Pumpkin Patch (Manalapan)
• Bayshore Medical Center Farmers Market (Holmdel)
• The Market at Whitechapel Projects (Long Branch)
• Fall Car Show (Atlantic Highlands)
• Fall Taste of Highlands (Highlands)
• Hazlet Town-Wide Garage Sale (Hazlet)
• Four Boys Ice Cream Shop Grand Opening Celebration (Farmingdale)
• Harvest Fest ’20 (Fair Haven)
• Keyport Ghost Tours (Keyport)
• Fall Taste of Highlands (Highlands)
• Old Wall Historical Society Museum 2020 Craft Faire (Wall)
• Sorella Bella Boutique 5-Year Anniversary Sale (Red Bank)
• The Trial of the Chicago 7 at Count Basie (Red Bank)
• On the Rocks at Count Basie (Red Bank)
• Meet the Author: Muriel Smith (Atlantic Highlands)
• Sea Girt 5K (Sea Girt)
• Haunted Trail (Wall)
• “Wedding Dresses” Exhibit (Shrewsbury Boro)
• Outdoor Screening of Nosferatu with Live Music (Atlantic Highlands)
• Library Outdoor Book Sale (Hazlet)
• Jackson Woods Park Clean-Up (Long Branch)
• Live Harness Racing at Freehold Raceway (Freehold)
• Atlantic Cinemas Movie Night (Atlantic Highlands)
• Collingwood Indoor Flea Market (Farmingdale)
• Dracula at The Jersey Shore Arts Center (Ocean Grove)
• “Mark Weiss: The Decade that Rocked” Exhibit at Monmouth Museum (Lincroft)
• The Weeklings: Music of the Beatles at Monmouth Park (Oceanport)
• “the Woods” exhibit at Monmouth Museum (Lincroft)
• Haunted Birdhouse at Dearborn Market (Holmdel)
• XtremeXperience ’20 at Raceway Park (Englishtown)
• Classic Radio Road Show: Our Miss Brooks (Port Monmouth)
• Highlighting and Contouring Make-Up Class (Aberdeen)
• Pumpkin Picking & Painting at the Farm (Colts Neck)
• Barbara Lin Band At Our House Restaurant (Farmingdale)
• Sean Patrick Music Trio at Red Rock Tap & Grill (Red Bank)
• Strauss Mansion Museum Open (Atlantic Highlands)
• Bell Works Drive-In Cinema (Holmdel)
• Haunted Attractions at C. Casola Farms (Marlboro)
• Allaire Music Jamboree (Wall)

SUNDAY

• Fall Festival and Pumpkin Patch (Manalapan)
• Marlboro Farmers Market (Marlboro)
• Atlantic Farm Fall Festival (Wall)
• Howell Farmers Market (Howell)
• The Bradley Beach Fall Festival (Bradley Beach)
• Fall Sidewalk Sale (Bradley Beach)
• Fall Freedom Festival (Sea Bright)
• Red Bank CROP Hunger Walk (Red Bank)
• Middletown Sports Complex Fall Fest (Middletown)
• Brookdale Community College Fall Open House (Lincroft)
• Township of Ocean Historical Museum (Ocean Twp)
• Fall Festival & Scarecrow Building Contest (Bradley Beach)
• On the Rocks at Count Basie (Red Bank)
• Red Bank Farmers Market (Red Bank)
• Dracula at The Jersey Shore Arts Center (Ocean Grove)
• Whitney Cummings & Taylor Tomlinson at Monmouth Park (Oceanport)
• Atlantic Cinemas Movie Night (Atlantic Highlands)
• Collingwood Indoor Flea Market (Farmingdale)
• XtremeXperience ’20 at Raceway Park (Englishtown)
• Shrewsbury 5K Classic and One-Mile (Shrewsbury)
• Keyport Flea Market (Keyport)
• “The Woods” Exhibit at Monmouth Museum (Lincroft)
• Sundays on St. John’s Music: Glen Burtnik & Friends / Emily Grove (Asbury Park)
• Bell Works Drive-In Cinema (Holmdel)
• Random Test Reggae Band at Jamian's (Red Bank)
• Haunted Attractions at C. Casola Farms (Marlboro)
• Trivia Night at Red Tank Brewing (Red Bank)
• Allaire Village Music Jamboree (Wall)

Editor’s Note: Due to the pandemic, events may be canceled or adjusted at the last minute. Check your event before you go.

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