Car Shows Return, Help The Community: This Weekend In Ocean County

OCEAN COUNTY, NJ — Spring has sprung in Ocean County and we've got a nice, dry weekend ahead of us.

Check out some local vendor fairs, enjoy the return of car shows or help out the community by cleaning up the beaches or supporting homeless veterans with an art show.

Here's what's going on this weekend in Ocean County.

Paintings For A Purpose

Charles A. Smith Community Center, 15 E Lacey Road, Forked River

Support homeless veterans with this art show, celebrating the work of late local veteran John Massa DiCesare, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on April 12. Find more information here.

Spring Kick Off Car & Truck Show

Lacey Township High School, 73 Haines St., Lanoka Harbor

Join Sentimental Cruisers as their car shows return for the season on April 13. It's a fun day out for the whole family. See the details here.

Clean Ocean Action Beach Sweeps

Multiple locations

Want to make the community a better place? Join Clean Ocean Action on April 13 to pick up trash on dozens of New Jersey beaches, with several locations in Ocean County. Find the sites and register here.

Touch A Truck Food Truck & Vendor Fair

Manchester Township Elementary School, 101 North Colonial Dr., Manchester

Join MTES with trucks to touch, tasty food trucks and more on April 13 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

April Showers Sip & Shop Spectacular

Garden State Distillery, 13 Washington St., Toms River

Enjoy drinks while exploring a diverse range of local vendors from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. on April 13. Find more details here.