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The SUMMER excitement starts before Memorial
Day and extends way past Labor Day with fun-filled
beaches, fireworks, bonfires, outdoor cafes, worldclass
surfing, thoroughbred racing at Monmouth
Park and lip-smackin’ good eats at food and
entertainment festivals like the New Jersey Seafood
Festival in Belmar in May or the Food Truck
Showdowns at Monmouth Park over Memorial Day
weekend and throughout the season.
summer
Just as the FALL foliage is starting to blaze with color, Monmouth
County’s vibrant arts scene is heating up. Fall is the perfect time
to enjoy winery tours, bike rides, hikes and fall festivals. Bring the
kids pumpkin or apple picking and throw in a stop at a hands-on
museum, historic site or environmental center for an American
History lesson in farming and a maritime region that was bustling
well before the American Revolution. Scare yourselves silly at a
zombie walk on the Asbury Park boardwalk or any number of outof
the-ordinary Halloween festivities. fall
Looking to beat the WINTER blahs? Lace up your
skates or careen across a frozen river on an ice
boat. Plan a girlfriends’ getaway replete with theater,
shopping and dining. Escape to a spa and yoga
weekend to just relax and breathe. Experience holiday
shopping and celebrations in unique downtown
centers. Feeling romantic? Valentine’s Day in a Victorian
B&B or a sleek and sophisticated hotel will be a
memorable treat for just the two of you.
winter
spring
Come SPRING, you’ll find St.
Patrick’s Day parades, film
festivals, the start of marathon and
5K season, stunning blossoms
in the parks, spacious beaches,
and a calendar full of top-name
performers and electrifying plays.
www.sparkvisitmonmouth.com Photo by Michele Sierchio
Photo by Tonya Montgomery
Photo by Michael S. Miller
Photo by Jenifer Rutherford
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