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Manalapan Day To Return After Two Years
Manalapan Day will take place June 18, and the call is out for sponsors for the event.
MANALAPAN, N.J. — Manalapan Day, the biggest township event of the year, is back this year after a two-year hiatus because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The longstanding event, known as the kick-off event of the summer, will take place Saturday, June 18, at the Manalapan Recreation Center. It runs from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m., according to information from the Manalapan Arts Council.
Business and community sponsors are currently being sought for the event and can contact the township at 732-446-8308 or by email at info@mtnj.org regarding applications for sponsorship.
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The event is presented by the Manalapan Arts Council, and in the past has attracted thousands of attendees from Manalapan and neighboring towns, said Judith Drucker, a founding member of the council who provided information about the event.
The day offers exhibits, local performance groups, food vendors, games, rides, ponies and a petting zoo.
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The classic rock band Jay and The Americans will take the main stage at 8 p.m., with hits like “Come A Little Bit Closer” and “She Cried.”
Fireworks will conclude the evening.
Marty Gelfond is chairman of the Manalapan Arts Council. The council's address is 120 Route 522, Manalapan, NJ 07726.
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