5 Unique Things To Do In Monmouth County This Weekend

MONMOUTH COUNTY, NJ — Looking for something new to do this weekend?

Patch has you covered with a roundup of five unique events happening around Monmouth County that you can enjoy.

Here’s what you need to know:

Victorian Laundry Demonstration
Ever get tired of doing your own laundry? You’ll definitely appreciate modern technology more after you experience a late-Victorian laundry day.

Head over to Historic Longstreet Farm in Holmdel on Sunday to experience everything from lighting the wood stove to ironing aprons. The demonstration will take place from 12-2:30 p.m.

You can learn more information about the event here.

Basket Weaving
Visit Historic Walnford House in Upper Freehold to visit the Penn/Jersey Basket Weaving Guild as they weave baskets in the Cow Barn.

The demonstration will take place on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

You can learn more information about the event here.

Street Life
Looking for a place to enjoy some live music?

Look no further than Street Life, which brings live music to downtown Red Bank every Saturday from June through September.

Attendees can enjoy live local musicians that will perform at different locations throughout downtown Red Bank each Saturday from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. This Saturday, you can enjoy a variety of performers at locations ranging from the Dublin House to Riverside Gardens Park.

To learn more about this Saturday’s lineup, click here.

To learn more about Street Life, click here.

Rutgers Day
Come out to Monmouth Park Racetrack on Sunday to support the Scarlet Knights.

From 12 p.m. to 5 p.m., attendees can see and enjoy the Sir Henry mascot, cheerleaders, raffles and more.

General admission is $6 and children 12 and younger are free. Guests who come wearing Rutgers gear will get free admission.

For more information on Rutgers Day, you can click here.

Bell Works Fresh Saturday Market
Shop local makers, bakers and artists at Bell Works Fresh Saturday Market.

Attendees can shop at the market from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. in the Main Atrium this Saturday, and enjoy live music from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

To learn more about the Bell Works Fresh Saturday Market, click here.

To see what other farmers markets you can visit in Monmouth County, click here.