Arts & Entertainment

5 Things To Do In Monmouth County This Weekend: Oct. 2-3

From reggae concerts on the ocean to Oktoberfest, here's some of what's going on this weekend in Monmouth County.

Ziggy Marley will be performing a tribute to his father, Bob Marley at Asbury Park's Stone Pony Summer Stage this Saturday.
Ziggy Marley will be performing a tribute to his father, Bob Marley at Asbury Park's Stone Pony Summer Stage this Saturday. (Getty Images for Chrysalis Butterfly Ball)

ASBURY PARK, NJ – We are now fully into the fall swing of things as it’s the first weekend of October coming up. Despite the shorter days and the slight cooling in the air, there’s still plenty of things to do around Monmouth County.

Here are five events that are happening in Monmouth County this weekend:

Ziggy Marley to Play Stone Pony Summer Stage This Saturday
This Saturday at 7 p.m., Ziggy Marley will be performing a tribute to his father, the late Bob Marley, at the Stone Pony Summer Stage on Ocean Avenue. S1 from each ticket purchased goes to the Unlimited Resources Giving Enlightenment (URGE) Foundation.

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Oktoberfest Craft Fair To Take Place In Brielle This Weekend
Waterman’s Tavern on 403 Higgins Avenue in Brielle is hosting an Oktoberfest craft fair on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. There will be food trucks, vendors, and a kids’ play area.

Travel All Around Asbury During Asbury Park Porchfest On Saturday
From 12- 5 p.m. on Saturday, local musicians and bands will be playing on porches all over the city of Asbury Park as part of the fifth-annual Asbury Park Porchfest. All information can be found on the Porchfest website.

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Enjoy A Night Of Doo-Wop And Classic Rock & Roll In Red Bank
Red Bank’s Hackensack Meridian Health Theatre at Count Basie Theater is hosting a night of doo-wop, and classic rock Saturday, Oct. 2 at 7 p.m. Tickets can be purchased online.

Celebrate Long Branch Day This Saturday With The Long Branch Public Library
The Long Branch Free Public Library is hosting a Long Branch Day celebration on Saturday from 1-4 p.m. at Slocum Park on Broadway next to the library. There will be tons of stuff to do, including a pumpkin patch, a bouncy house, food vendors, a DJ performance, a scarecrow contest, and more. For more information, you can contact Wes Blackburn at [email protected].


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