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Get Ready For Aberdeen Day Saturday!

The Mets' Dwight Gooden, Mookie Wilson & Howard Johnson, heavyweight champ Larry Holmes and NY Giant Karl Nelson will be there.

ABERDEEN, NJ — After it was canceled last year due to coronavirus concerns, Saturday, Sept. 18 will be Aberdeen Day and it is back and bigger than ever in 2021:

Schedule of events:

Saturday, Sept. 18:

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  • 15th Annual Yard Sale, Bake Sale, & Snack Shack BBQ
    • Cross of Glory Lutheran Church (95 Cambridge Dr.)
    • 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
  • Events at Stop & Shop Center
    • 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. - DeMarco’s, Famous Footwear & Smoothie King - Free Food & Various Entertainment
    • 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Stop & Shop - Customer Appreciation Day
  • Star Car Exhibits
    • 1174 Highway 34
    • 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
    • A chance to see cars such as the Bat Mobile, The Mystery Machine & Ghost Busters.
  • Events at Matawan Regional High School 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
    • Classic Car show
    • Crafters
    • Vendors
    • Inflatables
    • Games
    • Food Trucks
    • Petting Zoo
    • Pony Rides
  • Events at Veteran’s Memorial Park 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
    • Kayaking
    • Rock Wall
    • Interactive Inflatables
    • Obstacle Course
    • DJ
    • Food Vendors
    • Mechanical Bull
  • FREE Autograph Signings/Sports Cards and Memorabilia Show
    • Matawan Regional High School Gymnasium
    • 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. – FREE Autograph Signings
      • Meet the Mets: Dwight Gooden, Mookie Wilson & Howard Johnson
      • Heavyweight Champion Larry Holmes
      • Heavyweight Contender Gerry Cooney
      • NY Giant Super Bowl XXL Champ Karl Nelson
  • Events at Aberdeen Town Square & Strathmore Shopping Center
    • 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. – Alternate Ending – Ocean Avenue Foot Stompers (Brass Band)
    • 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m – Alternate Ending – John Caspi & The First Gun (Rock Band)
    • 6:00 p.m. – Court Jester – Dinner Under the Stars

Trolley/Van Service beginning at 11:00 a.m., the last stop will be at 5:00 p.m.

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