Every year the borough of Red Bank holds their annual street fair on Broad and Monmouth Streets…read more There were over 85 vendors showing off and selling their wares. From artsy to food vendors, you will find it all here on the streets of Red Bank. This year it was mobbed and music prevailed in the background with a lot of performances. And the weather cooperated. What a gorgeous day in Red Bank. The

It was a beautiful day at the Red Bank street fair today. There were a large variety of vendors…read moreincluding 2 grilled cheese trucks, kettle corn, cheesesteaks, kielbasa's, 2 sausage stands at minimum in addition to 2 cbd sellers, soap sellers, several jewelry stands and dozens of crafters. The main municipal lot was packed so I parked down by the marina by Boondocks which was a 5 minute walk from the action. The girls had a great time window shopping and hitting the clearance racks at Lucki Clover

I get dragged to this every year invariably, kicking, screaming, hiding in the basement and holding…read moremy breath until someone in my not so sweet family thinks better of their folly and leaves me home -- ginormous pigs, fried butter, fifty pound eggplants and swarms of mosquitoes are to put it charitably, not my thing. However, somehow the overwhelming earnestness of the fair wins me over and I find myself savoring an ice cream cone while listening to a string band playing a not so bad version of foggy mountain breakdown and hoping they don't follow it up with the devil went down to Georgia. Every year I bit_h and moan and every year I very find myself having fun. There's nothing more worthy of five stars than that.

The Monmouth County Fair has been an annual event for 42 yrs. Parking is a freebie but $8 is the…read moreentrance fee. The fair is always for 4days/nights and is for the whole family. Every year it seems to get bigger, with rides for all ages, attractions, and the specialty events presented by the 4H club. All types of farm animals that everyone can see and feed. Even a petting zoo area. There are also 2 main stages where at designated times attractions are presented for large audiences. There are all types of vendors to satisfy your wants. Who doesn't like a summer fair? Note: Seniors are free on Sunday. Kudos to the park attendants. They did a great job in keeping order and the grounds clean. Plenty of Porto johns.

This place is great. I have been going a few years and the creator keeps adding more scenes. It…read moreis amazing to see the age if the figurines and the old ti.e chosrmas ads.. It really brings out the Christmas spirit. The owner is very grateful for the visit and u can go through as many times as u want with the same day of the visit. The kids love to look.at the diff scenes with Santa at the end with as many pics as u want. Much better than any mall and less crowded. If u are looking to do some holiday stuff I highly recommend this Each year gets better and Santa at end is def a treat..

Just found this place for the first time I can't believe I've lived through all these years and…read moremissed it. Everyone is talking about it. It's absolute fantastic. Tons of animatronics from the 5670s and old posters. Place is absolute packed, but it's awesome and great for little kids.We are coming back next week. Reminds me of the old day so much. It's awesome.

Every year they have the Italian festival at the old Deal Test Site. I believe the Italian American…read moreclub runs it from Ocean Township. It's an event that started on Wednesday and finishes up on Sunday. There are many rides lots of food and a lot of fun to be had. Entertainment was provided by various bands and local gymnasts. There's plenty of police presence due to the large crowds. There are plenty of Porta Johns and this is the largest I have seen this festival since I last attended 15-20 years ago. Prices from the vendors are a tad high due to the fact that their income is very variable. I had a sausage sandwich with peppers and onions which set me back $8. Water at most stands were $1. Sandwich was tasty after putting on some "heat". Afterwards I indulged in a kiddie ice cream cone $4, much needed to cool me off. What I did not see at this festival was a hands-on section for all. Tickets for the rides were $25 for 24 tix or $50 for 54 tix. The average ride was 3 to 4 tickets. There was plenty of parking though you were urged to donate $1 to the police explorers ( who are they?) The only major problem at this festival were the exits. There were no signs saying how to exit the site, so that took a some time to explore. Maybe that $1 donation will ease the problem next summer. 3 & one half stars.

The belmar seafood festival is always a great time. It's an…read moreexcellent opportunity to sample seafood from so many local restaurants and food trucks. There is always live entertainment and plenty for the kids to do.

Food: not enough selections; WHATEVER YOU DO, SKIP THE PAELLA WHAT A RIPOFF and FALSELY ADVERTISED…read moreovercooked mussels and processed imitation crabmeat and shrimp tails, overcooked chicken for $25; yes shame on me for not properly checking the product before purchasing - so wanted to give a call out to anyone else so they don't waste their precious earned money like I did Hubby had the hot lobster roll at Point Lobster and he said it was buttery and tender; The Fry Guy chicken tenders were too dry, fries were not seasoned; fried lobster ravioli was a bust...not worth it Otherwise, there were plenty of tables and chairs; the live music was good; but avoid that paella place...I'm looking out for you and your wallet

Great street fair run by Craft - A - Fair (Ron & Tony) over 100 vendors (Food & Crafts). This was…read morethe second Street fair here during the spring and had a much larger turn out than last year. The Street Fair that brings out the largest crowd and even more vendors is the 25th Annual Farmingdale Fall Street Fair same location(Main Street) on October 12th & 13th this yr(2013).

Great music from the areas best local artists. Food from some of Red Banks most popular and diverse…read morelocal eateries. Vendors offering many interesting handcrafted items for sale. All on the banks of the beautiful and picturesque Navesink River. What more could you ask for?

Riverfest 2016 is the best free music event in Red Bank, NJ.. Great food, free SWAG and…read moreenvironment! Check it out!

A great yearly event that hasn't been reviewed much lately. Judging by the crowd it appears to be a…read morevery popular event. There is live music, a craft, beer, garden, food trucks and crab fenders. There's a bunch of things to do for the kids. What I thought was cute was that you can kiss a pet for a dollar I believe it's the first weekend of every October.

Take a trip back 300 years to a date when we were still a colony in the British Empire, when many…read moreestablished towns grew as trading posts and became horse feeding stops between large city designations. Such is the humble beginnings of Allentown New Jersey, halfway between New York & Philadelphia. This was all before Snookie & MTV trashed all things Jersey and created late night TV fodder for all those talking heads, despite the fact that those Jersey Shore invaders were not Jerzee natives. In 1706 Nathan Allen bought much of the farmland and built 3 mills and the area was known as Allen's Town, and morphed into today's Allentown. George Washington slept here on his way to Crossing the Delaware. That building is still on Main St. So many historical little goodies for you history buffs. Now, for the fest right on Main St. The 2nd weekend of October every year. The weather makes all the difference, ... get a nice sunny day and you can take in all the charm of this lively little town and enjoy and stuff your face with your favorite Jersey tasty treat. Pork roll-n-cheese, sausage-n-peppers, sweet local corn, Fried clams/clam rolls, Zeppoles (Jersey's fried dough with powdered sugar, so bad and soooo good) and then every local restaurant sets up shop to show off their signature dishes. When you're done prepare to roll out smiling with a satisfied pallet! The Civil War reenactment in the adjacent park is very well done and Nerdvana for us History geeks :-) Definitely a cool stop on fall day!

Honestly, I'm surprised I've yet to review this festival. It was one of my favorite festivals many…read moremoons ago when I lived in Collingswood. It takes over Haddon Ave. for two days in August and is filled with lots of lovely vendors from artisans to food. It's fun to be able to pop into the local shops too when it gets to be too hot outside also.

I have to say I was a little disappointed in the craft show this year. Not sure if it was because…read moreof the heat or so late in the summer but there didn't seem to be as many booths or food as usual.

Portugal Day is the national holiday for the country of Portugal and is celebrated annually on June…read more10th. Throughout the world, Portuguese communities celebrate the day, as well. Portugal Day in the Ironbound is a big deal and takes over Ferry Street yearly for one weekend every June. Check it out at least once. It's pretty cool. There's so much to experience - music in the streets, a parade, costumes, delicious cuisine at food stands and served at many of the restaurants lining Ferry street, huge sangria drinks and Bacardi lemonade drinks. It's a big party. It's free to walk around, but some places have private celebrations that you can enter by paying an entrance fee. I know that Iberia charged $20 to enter their lot where they had their own food stands and entertainment. I didn't go inside, but my friends went and said it was pretty cool. You'll have fun either way - going the free route or paying for a more exclusive experience. Portugal Day is a fun time and something to check out in the Ironbound in June.

I have been coming here for years. I've come with friends, i've come with family. either way- its…read morefun. You have to get the big tub of Sangria at sol-mar tent . Its $15 but so worth it. Also, try sardines, fried eel, octopus, and the ribs. For the young people, theres drinking and dancing. Theres a parade for all those that like that. Yes, sometimes it gets a little crazy in the streets. Yes, there usually is trash everywhere b/c people dont use the trash cans. Yes, parking can be tough. Yes, you still should experience it!