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This weekend has a little bit of everything, from a community coming together to support a local young man to one of the Shore's biggest seafood festivals, plus jousting knights, fireworks, family events and a bonfire on the beach. Here's what's happening this week:
- River Jam 2026 (Breezes Dock Bar & Grill, Bass River) Sat, Sept 19, doors open at 12 PM: Live music from the Tony Pontari Trio at 1 PM and the No Pressure Duo at 4:30 PM, plus a 50/50 and a basket auction. The $10 cover, 50/50 and auction help 18-year-old Alex Pastore, a recent Lacey Township High School graduate, and his family during his treatment for T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia.
- Latino Festival of Monmouth County (Freehold) Sat, Sept 19, 12 to 7 PM: A free day of Latin food, live music, dance and games.
- Howell Day & Green Fair (Soldier Memorial Park, Howell) Sat, Sept 19, 3 to 8:30 PM: Free, with live bands, kids' activities, food vendors, beer and wine, and fireworks to close the night.
- Sea Bright Day (Sea Bright Municipal Complex) Sat, Sept 19, 1 to 6 PM: Free, with a touch-a-truck, dunk tank, face painting, craft vendors and a bonfire on the beach. Rain date Sept 26.
- Kids Day America (Wall Municipal Complex, Wall Township) Sat, Sept 19, 10 AM to 2 PM: Free pony rides, a bounce house, a K9 demo, face painting and car seat checks.
- San Gennaro Festival (Veterans Park, Bayville) Sat, Sept 19, 12 to 9 PM: Food trucks, craft vendors, live bands and fireworks.
- Comfort Food Festival (Washington Street, Downtown Toms River) Sat, Sept 19, 12 to 6 PM: Food trucks, local eateries, live bands and kids' games.
- SAYC Pirate's Day (Shore Acres Yacht Club, Brick) Sat, Sept 19, 12 to 4 PM: A free treasure hunt, pirate squirt gun battle, kids' games and a mermaid meet and greet.
- Seaside Semper Five Marine Corps Charity 5K (Seaside Heights) Sat, Sept 19: A charity 5K benefiting the Marine Raider Foundation.
- Point Pleasant Beach Festival of the Sea (Point Pleasant Beach) Sat, Sept 19: Live music, a beer garden, more than 200 crafters and vendors, and family activities. Rain date Sept 20.
- Fall Harvest Festival at Allaire Village (Historic Village at Allaire, Wall Township) Sat and Sun, Sept 19 to 20, 11 AM to 4 PM: More than 50 craft vendors, live music, a pie baking contest and a stilt walker.
- Lakewood Renaissance Faire (Lakewood Pine Park) Sat and Sun, Sept 19 to 20, 10 AM to 6 PM: Jousting knights, merchants and entertainers. $20 adults, $15 students.
This week's featured events: River Jam, where you can come out and support Alex and his family, the Point Pleasant Beach Festival of the Sea, the knights at the Lakewood Renaissance Faire, and the Sea Bright Day beach bonfire to finish a day at the Shore.
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Matthew Quinn, United Real Estate Associates
(609) 709-2742
matt@mattquinnsellshomes.com