MONMOUTH COUNTY, NJ — The weekend has officially arrived.
As you get ready to relax and enjoy the time off, there are plenty of new activities happening around Monmouth County that you can check out.
Here are five things happening this weekend:
Meet Santa Claus at Freehold Raceway MallReady for Christmas? Santa Claus is visiting the Freehold Raceway Mall to kick off the holiday season from now until Dec. 24.
See Patch’s previous reporting for dates and times when you can meet and take photos with Santa.
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Freehold Raceway Mall is located at 3710 US 9, Freehold.
Holiday Craft Fair & Vendor ShowShop from over 140 crafters, Allaire artisans, floral exhibits, historic demonstrations and more at Allaire Village’s Holiday Craft Fair & Vendor Show on Saturday.
Admission to the fair and show is $5 per person for those 6 years old and up. All proceeds will benefit the educational programming at the Historic Village at Allaire.
For more information, visit the Historic Village at Allaire Facebook page or Eventbrite.
The Historic Village at Allaire is located at 4265 Atlantic Ave., Wall Township.
Monmouth County Fall Craft ShowJoin the Monmouth County Parks System at their Fall Craft Show on Saturday. From 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., attendees will be able to shop from over 40 crafters at the Fort Monmouth Recreation Center.
For more information, read Patch’s previous reporting.
The Fort Monmouth Recreation Center is located at 2566 Guam Lane, Tinton Falls.
Veterans Music FestivalFrom 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturday, enjoy an all-day festival with live music, food and refreshments in honor of those who have served.
The festival will be held at D’Jais Bar and tickets are $20 at the door. Veterans and active duty service members get in for free.
For more information, you can visit the Veterans Music Festival Facebook page.
D’Jais Bar is located at 1801 Ocean Avenue, Belmar.
Old-Fashioned Fun & GamesFrom 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday, visitors can visit Historic Walnford and play a variety of historically-themed games. The event is open to all ages, and those under the age of 14 must attend with an adult.
For more information, you can visit the Monmouth County Parks System website.
Historic Walnford is located at 62 Walnford Road, Upper Freehold