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Good morning, and Happy Independence Day Weekend Monmouth County! 249 years ago tomorrow our Founding Fathers committed high treason against the British Crown by unanimously ratifying the Declaration of Independence in Philadelphia. And we’re still here!

TODAY’S BUZZ 🐝 

📰 ParkStage Outdoor Venue Coming in 2026

📰 The Salty Whale’s Final Season

🎆 Independence Day Weekend Festivities

🍔 Little Andy’s Burgers

🎬️Rocky Horror Picture Show

🎸 Gary Clark Jr. At The Stone Pony

🎉Fun For A Cause

⚾️ Summer Slam Basketball in Manasquan

🌊 Ocean Temp/Tides

🥳 FAMILY FUN 

Fireman's Fair | 7/4, 7/5 6pm | Municipal Marina (Atl. Highlands)

4th of July Celebration at Monmouth Battlefield | 7/4 1pm | Monmouth Battlefield State Park (Manalapan)

Oceanfest | 7/4 1pm - 10pm | Promenade (Long Branch)

Boat Tours of the Manasquan River | 7/4-7/6 2pm, 3pm, 4pm, 5pm | Manasquan Reservoir (Howell)

Open Swim at the Fort | 7/4-7/6 10pm - 6pm | Fort Monmouth Rec. Center (Tinton Falls)

Sunflower Fest | 7/4 10am - 2pm | Happy Day Farm (Manalapan)

First Responders Day - FREE Admission | 7/4 11am - 5pm | Monmouth Park (Oceanport)

Half-Priced Rides & Games | 7/4 11am - 11pm | iPlay America (Freehold)

Thompson Park Canoe Rentals | 7/5, 7/6 10am - 3pm | Thompson Park (Lincroft)

Open Swim at Big Brook | 7/5, 7/6 11am - 7pm | Big Brook Park (Marlboro)

Independence Day Parade | 7/5 10:30am - 12pm | Main Ave. (Ocean Grove)

Splash Pad | 7/5 10am - 3pm | Michael J. Tighe Park (Freehold)

Paper Chain Flag Craft | 7/5, 7/6 10:30am, 12pm | Monmouth Museum (Lincroft)

Centennial Celebration | 7/5 9:30am | Soccer Fields & Front St. (Union Beach)

Fireworks & Light Show | 7/5 8pm - 9pm | Taylor Pavilion (Belmar)

Fireworks | 7/5 9pm - 9:30pm | Boardwalk (Bradley Beach)

Classic Car Show & Oldies Day | 7/6 11am - 5pm | Monmouth Park (Oceanport)

Personally, we’ve had a couple pretty terrible experiences with some of the bigger name plumbing companies. When we found A-General, it was like a gift. They’re local (Farmingdale) and family-owned, so you’re dealing with really nice, fair people. But they’re also big enough for 24/7 emergency response so you can count on them for literally anything. Every experience with A-General has been A+!!

 📍 LOCAL EVENTS

Ultimate Fireworks Viewing Party | 7/4 9pm - 10pm | Wave Resort (Long Branch)

Pool Party at The Pup! FREE Dog Party! | 7/5 12pm - 3pm | The Hungry Puppy (Farmingdale)

High Tide Makers and Artisans Market | 7/6 11am - 6pm | Pier Village (Long Branch)

Beach Cleanup | 7/6 9am - 11am | Leonardo State Marina (Leonardo)

🎉 FUN FOR A CAUSE

Speakeasy By The Sea | 7/31 6pm | OceanFirst Bank HQ (Red Bank)

Candy Land | 10/11 6pm | VFW Post 2179 (Port Monmouth)

Both of these events are hosted by Embrella. Embrella is a 501(c)3 nonprofit that provides services, support and training opportunities for foster, adoptive and kinship families, and others having the responsibility for and/or the interest in the well-being of children ❤️

🍔 FOOD & 🍹 DRINK

🔦SPOTLIGHT

🍔 Little Andy’s Burgers (Asbury Park) - This west coast style burger spot popped up last year and operates out of Confections of a Rockstar bakery on Thursday’s, Friday’s, and Saturday’s (pickup or delivery only). They’re still in that sort of hidden gem status, but we don’t expect that to last very long. The burgers are outrageously good and a fresh style we’re not really used to here on the right coast. So we highly recommend you check out Little Andy’s before the rest of the world finds out about them. Their signature “Via Con Dios” burger is a smash burger topped with chorizo, American cheese, white onions, banana peppers, and their burger sauce on a toasted potato bun. You can get that same combo over a basket of crinkle cut fries or even a bed of iceberg lettuce (GF) and they have at least six other specialty burger options to try. This is your chance to be one of the cool kids and experience Little Andy’s before it’s a household name.

Allenhurst Farmers Market | 7/4 10am - 2pm | 201 Main St. (Allenhurst)

Atlantic Highlands Farmers Market | 7/4 10am - 3pm | Veteran's Park (Atl. Highlands)

Freehold Farmers Market | 7/4 11am - 4pm | Halls of Records (Freehold)

Parmagianni Gluten Free Pizza Weekend | 7/4, 7/5 11am - 8pm, 7/6 12pm - 7pm | Asbury Park Food Collective (Asbury Park)

Brandl Food Trailer | 7/5, 7/6 1pm - 7pm | Bakes Brewing Co. (Wall)

Sunset Ave. Farmers Market | 7/5 8am - 1pm | Sunset Ave./Main St. (Asbury Park)

Highlands Farmers Market | 7/5 8:30am - 2pm | Huddy Park (Highlands)

Englishtown Farmers Market | 7/5 9am - 1pm | Main St. @ Borough Hall (Englishtown)

Hazlet Farmers Market | 7/5 10am - 2pm | Veteran's Park (Hazlet)

Reds, Whites and Blueberries | 7/5, 7/6 12pm - 7pm | 4JG's (Colts Neck)

Asbury Fresh Farmers Market | 7/6 9am - 1pm | Press Plaza (Asbury Park)

Marlboro Farmers Market | 7/6 9am - 1pm | 444 Route 520 (Marlboro)

Red Bank Farmers Market | 7/6 9am - 2pm | The Galleria (Red Bank)

Howell Farmers Market | 7/6 10am - 2pm | Echo Lake Park (Howell)

Jazz Brunch | 7/6 12pm - 3pm | Avenue (Long Branch)

Tiki Pop-up Bar at The Bistro | Now - 9/2 11am - 11pm | iPlay America (Freehold)

🎨 ART, HISTORY, EDUCATION 

Seining Along Sandy Hook Bay | 7/4 11am - 12pm | Bayshore Waterfront Park (Port Monmouth)

Independence Day Celebration | 7/4 12pm - 3pm | Historic Longstreet Farm (Holmdel)

Tour Of The Great Auditorium | 7/4 1:15pm - 2pm | The HUB (Ocean Grove)

Art Walk | 7/5 10am - 2pm | Main Shopping Area (Spring Lake)

Antique American Flag Display | 7/5, 7/6 11am | Historic Village at Allaire (Wall)

Mill Demonstration | 7/5, 7/6 12:30pm, 1:30pm, 2:30pm, 3:30pm | Historic Walnford (Upper Freehold)

Cookstove Demonstration | 7/5 11am - 3pm | Historic Longstreet Farm (Holmdel)

Victorian Laundry Demonstration | 7/6 1pm - 2:30pm | Historic Longstreet Farm (Holmdel)

Monmouth Battlefield 1st Sunday Walks | 7/6 1:30pm | Monmouth Battlefield State Park (Manalapan)

🎭️ THEATER, CINEMA, & COMEDY

The Rocky Horror Picture Show | 7/4 10pm | Basie Center Cinemas (Red Bank)

The Prom | 7/5 7:30pm | Rumson School District Auditorium (Rumson)

ComedySportz: Live Improv as a Sport | 7/5 7pm | Jersey Shore Arts Center (Ocean Grove)

The Prom | 7/6 2pm | Rumson School District Auditorium (Rumson)

Open Mic Night | 7/6 6pm - 9pm | The Grange Playhouse (Howell)

🎸 LIVE MUSIC 🥁 

Dispatch & John Butler | 7/4 5pm - 10:30pm | Stone Pony (Asbury Park)

Funky Friday's Gazebo Concert Series | 7/4 7pm - 9pm | Gazebo (Freehold)

Boy Bands: Heartthrobs & Hits (DJ Party) | 7/4 9pm - 1am | Asbury Lanes (Asbury Park)

Gary Clark Jr. | 7/5 5:30pm - 10:30pm | Stone Pony (Asbury Park)

Saturday Serenade Gazebo Concert Series | 7/5 7pm - 9pm | Gazebo (Freehold)

Diana Krall | 7/5 8pm | Count Basie: HMH Theater (Red Bank)

Country Night & Line Dancing | 7/5 7pm - 11pm | Asbury Lanes (Asbury Park)

Patriotic Concert | 7/5 7:15pm - 9pm | The Great Auditorium (Ocean Grove)

Red, White & Blue Showcase | 7/6 3pm - 9pm | Stone Pony (Asbury Park)

Carnival Dogs | 7/6 5:30pm - 8pm | Bathing Pavilion (Monmouth Beach)

B Level Studios Showcase | 7/6 5:3pm | Asbury Lanes (Asbury Park)

Friday Night Concert Series | 7/6 6pm | Pyanoe Plaza (Belmar)

Bands by the Beach: Pepperwinene | 7/6 7pm - 8:30pm | West End Park (Long Branch)

FBAC Jazz, Blues, & More Concert Series | 7/6 7pm - 9pm | Gazebo (Freehold)

⚾️ SPORTS & FITNESS 🏃‍♂️ 

Blue Claws @ Wilmington | 7/4-7/6

Jersey Shore Master Swim-Ocean Swim | 7/4 7am - 8am | Pier Village (Long Branch)

Run Club | 7/4 7pm - 7:30pm | Bakes Brewing Co. (Wall)

Wall Firecracker 5 | 7/4 8:35am | Wall Municipal Complex (Wall)

Jersey Shore Master Swim-Ocean Swim | 7/5 6am | Pier Village (Long Branch)

Jersey Shore Master Swim-Beginner Ocean Swim Clinic | 7/5 6:45am - 7:45am | Pier Village (Long Branch)

Summer Slam Basketball | 7/5 9am - 1pm | Indian Hill, Curtis Park, Mallard Park (Manasquan)

Spring Lake Beach Yoga | 7/5, 7/6 9:15am | South End Pavilion 2nd Floor (Spring Lake)

Yoga on Tap | 7/6 10:30am - 11:45am | Carton Brewing Co. (Atl. Highlands)

Tide Ride to the Bay | 7/6 10:30am - 12:30pm | Oceanport Paddle Club (Oceanport)

Jersey Championship Wrestling | 7/6 4pm | House of Independents (Asbury Park)

🌊 ☀️ BEACH

Asbury Park - Ocean Temp. 72°F

Fri 7/4: High 2:41am | Low 8:57am | High 3:24pm | Low 9:37pm | Sunrise 5:32am | Sunset 8:30pm

Sat 7/5: High 3:35am | Low 9:46am | High 4:13pm | Low 10:38pm | Sunrise 5:33am | Sunset 8:29 pm

Sun 7/6: High 4:32am | Low 10:32am | High 5:04pm | Low 11:26pm | Sunrise 5:33am | Sunset 8:28pm