Good morning Monmouth County! The FIFA World Cup starts today with Mexico v South Africa at 3pm. And just in case you feel like doing something other than watching soccer over the next five weeks, we’ve got you covered for that too.

🏖 Avon and Asbury Top Ten Beach in NJ

🥞 Nagle’s in Ocean Grove is Back

🚂 Model Trains at InfoAge

☘ Spring Lake Irish Festival

🍎 Farmers Markets

⚽ World Cup Viewing Parties

🥊 Dead Serious MMA

🎨 Crash Course Art Exhibit

🎭 Elephant Shoes

🎨 Peter Pan: A Musical Adventure

🎸 Claypool Gold

🏃‍♀ Run the Vineyards 5k

🥍 Rumson’s Croddick is NCAA Top Goalie

🌊 Ocean Temp/Tides

The Monmouth County Board of County Commissioners officially extended their congratulations to Asbury Park and Avon-by-the-Sea after both shore towns were named among the top 10 beaches in New Jersey by USA TODAY. The prestigious rankings, determined by a combination of travel industry experts and public reader voting for the publication's annual 10Best Readers' Choice Awards, placed Avon-by-the-Sea at No. 9 and Asbury Park at No. 10 statewide. This national recognition highlights the strength of the county's coastline as summer tourism ramps up, reinforcing the region's status as a premier vacation destination.

Commissioner Director Thomas A. Arnone praised the achievement, noting that having two local communities recognized on a national scale reflects the year-round dedication of beach staff, small business owners, and residents who keep the shore welcoming and clean. He emphasized that visitors are drawn to the county not just for the pristine sand, but for the distinct and unique character that towns like historic, family-friendly Avon and vibrant, culturally rich Asbury Park bring to the coastline. The accolade serves as a major boost to the local economy, following a stretch of record-breaking tourism seasons for the northern Jersey Shore.

Storytime & Crafts | 6/12 11am | Monmouth Museum- Wonder Wing (Lincroft) | info

Movies by the Sea- Zootopia ASBURY PARK RESIDENTS ONLY | 6/12 5pm | The Showroom Cinema (Asbury Park) | info

Raritan Valley Hi-Railers (Model Trains) | 6/12-6/20 Mon-Thur 12pm-5pm | InfoAge (Wall) | info

Saint Leo the Great Carnival | 6/12 6pm-10pm | Church of Saint Leo The Great (Lincroft) | info

Allentown Movie Night with "Lilo and Stitch" | 6/12 8:15pm | Sgt. George Ashby Memorial Park (Allentown) | info

MB 250th Independence Day Celebrations- Family Fun! | 6/12-6/14 Various times | Various locations (Monmouth Beach) | info

YMCA Camp Zehnder Family Day! | 6/13 11am-3pm | Camp Zehnder (Wall) | info

History Kids Club- Must register online | 6/14 1pm-3pm | The Historic Village at Allaire (Wall) | info

Asburyfest | 6/12-6/14 Fri 5pm-10pm, Sat 11am-10pm, Sun 11am-6pm | Bradley Park (Asbury Park) | info

Exhibit Showcasing Shrewsbury's Centennial 1926-2026 | 6/12-6/20 Fri 9am-5pm, Sat 9am-5pm, Sun 1pm-5pm | Shrewsbury Library (Shrewsbury) | info

Wall Township Library Book Sale | 6/13 9am-5pm | Wall Library (Wall) | info

Fair Haven Day | 6/13 5pm | Fair Haven Fields (Fair Haven) | info

Sidewalk Sale | 6/12-6/14 11am-8pm | Pier Village (Long Branch) | info

Tour of The Paranormal Museum | 6/12 12pm, 1:15pm, 2:30pm, 3:45pm | The Paranormal Museum (Asbury Park) | info

Flash Tattoo Event with Isaiah Steel Onaga | 6/12 4pm-10pm | Asbury Park Brewing (Asbury Park) | info

Yappy Hour | 6/12 5:30pm-7pm | Doggie Sweets- Pier Village (Long Branch) | info

Original Asbury Park Ghost Tour Ghosts & Legends Downtown Tour | 6/12 & 6/13 8pm | The Paranormal Museum (Asbury Park) | info

EarthVibes Music & Wellness Festival | 6/12-6/14 Various times | Camp Sacajawea (Farmingdale) | info

Flea Market | 6/13 8am-2pm | The Historic Village at Allaire (Wall) | info

Sand and Sea Arts Festival | 6/13 10am-3pm | 18 Ocean Pathway (Ocean Grove) | info

Open Shoot Archery (Not a beginner instructional program) | 6/13 10am-1pm | Thompson Park (Lincroft) | info

U-Pick Raspberries & Lavender | 6/13 & 6/14 10am-5pm | Happy Day Farm (Manalapan) | info

High Tide Makers & Artisan Market | 6/13 11am-6pm | Pier Village (Long Branch) | info

Haskell Preview Day & Beach Tote Giveaway | 6/13 11am | Monmouth Park Racetrack (Oceanport) | info

Spring Lake Irish Festival (Rain date June 14) | 6/13 12pm | Downtown Spring Lake (Spring Lake) | info

Electrix Vintage Fill-a-Bag Sale (NJ) | 6/14 11am-4pm | House of Independents (Asbury Park) | info

Asbury Park’s Ghosts of the Boardwalk Tour {dog friendly) | 6/14 6pm | The Paranormal Museum (Asbury Park) | info

The heart of Ocean Grove’s historic downtown has officially found its pulse again. After sitting dark since 2019, the legendary Nagle’s Apothecary Cafe on Main Avenue has made its highly anticipated return, just in time to welcome the summer crowds. The historic landmark was revived by veteran local restaurateur Kelly Ryan, owner of Red Bank’s popular The BoonDocks Fishery. The restoration rolled out smoothly in distinct phases, with the iconic ice cream service firing back up on May 29th followed quickly by the official launch of full breakfast and lunch operations on June 1st.

Preserving the classic nostalgia of the storefront was a top priority, and visitors will find that the space’s rich 1920s pharmacy heritage has been meticulously kept intact. The interior proudly showcases vintage scales, original medicine bottles, and historic ledgers, while a fully operational 1940’s soda fountain counter serves as the cafe’s centerpiece. Alongside a robust menu of traditional breakfast and lunch staples, Ryan even tracked down former staff members to recreate the exact, beloved Nagle’s ice cream recipes that locals cherished for decades. Complete with the return of weekend live music and the coveted Main Avenue outdoor seating, the revival effortlessly bridges Ocean Grove's storied past with a vibrant new chapter for the community.

Allenhurst Farmers Market | 6/12 10am-2pm | 201 Main Street (Allenhurst) | info

The Coastal Cart Food Truck | 6/12 4pm-8pm | Tall Oaks Farm + Brewery (Farmingdale) | info

Great White Kitchen Adventure! WAITLIST | 6/12 9:30am-11:30am | Taste and Technique (Fair Haven) | info

Coastal Italian Summer WAITLIST | 6/12 6:30pm-9pm | Taste and Technique (Fair Haven) | info

Hazlet Farmers Market | 6/13 9:30am-1:30pm | 1776 Union Ave (Hazlet) | info

Matawan Fresh Farmers & Makers Market | 6/13 10am-2pm | 201 Broad Street (Matawan) | info

Bell Fresh Farmers & Makers Market | 6/13 11am-4pm | Bell Works (Holmdel) | info

La Tradizione | 6/13 12pm-7pm | Tall Oaks Farm + Brewery (Farmingdale) | info

Fou de Frites Food Truck | 6/13 12pm-6pm | Kane Brewing Company (Ocean Township) | info

Mexi-Boys Food Truck | 6/13 1pm-8pm | Bakes Brewing Co (Wall) | info

Marlboro Farmers Market | 6/14 9am-1pm | 444 Route 520 (Marlboro) | info

Belmar Farmer's Market | 6/14 9am-1pm | Pyanoe Plaza (Belmar) | info

Asbury Fresh Farmers & Makers Market | 6/14 9am-2pm | Press Plaza (Asbury Park) | info

Howell Farmers Market | 6/14 10am-2pm | Echo Lake Park (Howell) | info

Wonderland Brunch at The Bistro | 6/14 11am-2pm | iPlay America (Freehold) | info

The Dawghouse Food Truck | 6/14 12pm-6pm | Tall Oaks Farm + Brewery (Farmingdale) | info

Little Andy's Food Truck | 6/14 1pm-8pm | Bakes Brewing Co (Wall) | info

Earth Animal Nutritional Seminar | 6/12 4pm | Doggie Sweets- Pier Village (Long Branch) | info

Native Americans of New Jersey Past & Present | 6/12-9/2 Tu-Su 10am-4pm | Monmouth Museum (Lincroft) | info

Pigment of Your Imagination: Just Lefkowitz Art Exhibit | 6/12-9/2 Tu-Su 10am-4pm | Monmouth Museum (Lincroft) | info

Then and Now: Sandy Hook's Golden Age Resort | 6/12-7/14 Mon-Thur 9am-9pm, Fri/Sat 9am-5pm, Sun 1pm-5pm | Shrewsbury Library (Shrewsbury) | info

Crash Course Exhibit | 6/12-7/6 Mon 12pm-7pm, Thur 12pm-7pm, Fri/Sat 12pm-9pm, Sun 12pm-6pm | Parlor Gallery (Asbury Park) | info

“Vibrant” – A Colorful Art Exhibit | 6/12-6/21 Varies | Art629 (Asbury Park) | info

Gelli Plate Printing- Basics | 6/12 12pm-2pm | Sun Moon Studio (Keyport) | info

2026 Woman's Club Art Walk | 6/13 10am-4pm | Downtown Main Street (Manasquan) | info

Mill Demonstration at Historic Walnford | 6/13 & 6/14 12:30pm, 1:30pm, 2:30pm, 3:30pm | Historic Walnford (Upper Freehold) | info

Boat Tours of the Manasquan Reservoir | 6/13 & 6/14 Sat/Sun 2pm, 3pm, 4pm, 5pm | Manasquan Reservoir (Howell) | info

Penny Rug Demonstration | 6/13 1pm-3pm | Historic Longstreet Farm (Holmdel) | info

Community History Fair | 6/13 1pm-4pm | Middletown Library (Middletown) | info

Author Event: Social Animals by Camille Perri | 6/13 5pm-630pm | Asbury Book Cooperative (Asbury Park) | info

Metal Stamping Workshop | 6/14 11am-12:30pm | Taste and Technique (Fair Haven) | info

Call for Artists SOLD OUT | 6/14 12pm-2pm | Sun Moon Studio (Keyport) | info

Victorian Laundry Demonstration | 6/14 1pm-2:30pm | Historic Longstreet Farm (Holmdel) | info

Comedy Night Presented by Next Comedy | 6/12 7pm | Twin Lights Brewing (Tinton Falls) | info

Peter Pan a Musical Adventure | 6/12-6/27 Fri/Sat 7:30pm, Sun 2:30pm | First Avenue Playhouse (Atlantic Highlands) | info

Magnolia Productions Presents The Vagina Monologues | 6/12-6/20 Fri 7:30pm, Sat 2pm, 7:30pm | Navesink Library Theater (Atlantic Highlands) | info

Prom Night | 6/12 8pm | The Showroom Cinema (Asbury Park) | info

The Vienna Lessons | 6/12-6/28 Thur 7pm, Fri/Sat 2pm, 7pm, Sun (SOLD OUT) 2pm | New Jersey Repertory Company (Long Branch) | info

Elephant Shoes | 6/12, 6/28 Fri (SOLD OUT) 8pm, Sat 3pm, Sun 8pm | Two River Theater (Red Bank) | info

Juneteenth in Tinton Falls | 6/13 2pm-4pm | Historic Crawford House (Tinton Falls) | info

ComedySportz: New Show Every Week! | 6/13 7pm-9pm | The Jersey Shore Arts Center (Ocean Grove) | info

Poetry in the Port | 6/13 7pm-10pm | Brew Coffee Bar (Matawan) | info

Graduation Day | 6/13 8pm | The Showroom Cinema (Asbury Park) | info

Paul McCartney “When I’m 84" | 6/13 & 6/14 Sat 8pm, Sun 3pm | Axelrod Arts (Deal) | info

The Toxic Avenger (1984) | 6/14 1:30pm | Smodcastle Cinemas (Atlantic Highlands) | info

An Intimate Evening with Lloyd Kaufman - Hosted by Kevin Smith | 6/14 4pm | Smodcastle Cinemas (Atlantic Highlands) | info

Rhythm N Sound Concert: Musical Revue | 6/12 2pm-3pm | Middletown Library (Middletown) | info

Yellowcard | 6/12 5:30pm-10:30pm | The Stone Pony Summer Stage (Asbury Park) | info

Curbside Pickup Folk Orchestra | 6/12 6pm | Pyanoe Plaza (Belmar) | info

Passafire | 6/12 6pm | House of Independents (Asbury Park) | info

Sentimental Journey Big Band Concert - America's Swinging Two-Fifty! | 6/12 7pm-8:30pm | Thompson Park (Lincroft) | info

Satsang with Special Guest Joey Harkum | 6/12 8pm | The Wonder Bar (Asbury Park) | info

Horse the Band | 6/13 6:30pm | Asbury Lanes (Asbury Park) | info

Claypool Gold | 6/13 7pm-1030pm | The Stone Pony Summer Stage (Asbury Park) | info

Steve Conte & His Band | 6/13 7pm | The Wonder Bar (Asbury Park) | info

Charlie Zahm Concert & Parsonage Open House | 6/13 3pm | 70 Yellow Meetinghouse Rd (Cream Ridge) | info

Josh Groban & Jennifer Hudson (SOLD OUT) | 6/13 8pm | Count Basie- HMH Theatre (Red Bank) | info

End of Year Showcase | 6/14 2pm | Count Basie- The Vogel (Red Bank) | info

Rockit Academy Presents: East Coast Meets West Coast | 6/14 2pm | Asbury Lanes (Asbury Park) | info

The Wag as The Beatles & The Rolling Stones | 6/14 3pm | Calgo Gardens (Freehold) | info

Brian Fallon & The Painkillers | 6/14 7pm | The Stone Pony (Asbury Park) | info

Get the Led Out | 6/14 7pm | Count Basie- HMH Theatre (Red Bank) | info

Bands by the Beach | 6/14 7pm-8:30pm | West End Park (Long Branch) | info

Run the Vineyards 5K | 6/13 9am | Cream Ridge Winery (Cream Ridge) | info

Waterspirits Walk for Water 2026 | 6/13 9am | Hartshorne Park Rocky Point -- Battery Loop (Highlands) | info

Red, White & Brew (Blue) 5K or 1-Mile Run/Walk | 6/13 10:30am | 402 West Main Street (Freehold) | info

Sound Healing | 6/12 4:30pm-5:45pm | Lunch Break (Red Bank) | info

Free Vision Screenings | 6/12 1pm-3pm | Hazlet Library (Hazlet) | info

Superhero Sprint Flag Day | 6/14 8:45am | Wall Municipal Complex (Wall) | info

Flag Day 5K & 1-Mile Freedom Walk | 6/14 9am | 101 Crawfords Corner Road (Holmdel) | info

Cheryl Diamond 5K Cancer Schlep | 6/14 9am | Joe Palaia Park (Oakhurst) | info

Rumson native and senior goalkeeper Ryan Croddick delivered a historic championship performance to lift the Princeton Tigers to the 2026 NCAA Division I Men’s Lacrosse National Championship. The Rumson-Fair Haven High School alumnus put on a masterclass in the cage during championship weekend in Charlottesville, racking up a stunning 20 saves against Duke in the national semifinals—marking the highest single-game save total in a Final Four matchup in 31 years—before anchoring the defense with another 13 stops in the title game victory over Notre Dame. For his stone-wall efforts, Croddick was named the tournament's Most Outstanding Player and honored with the prestigious Kelly Award as the nation’s top goalie, capping off an unforgettable senior season that brought the national trophy back to New Jersey.

Game On! Summer of Soccer at Bell Works | 6/12-7/19 Various times | Bell Works (Holmdel) | info

FIFA World Cup at Pier Village: Summer of Soccer | 6/12-7/19 Various times | The Wave Resort- Pier Village (Long Branch) | info

World Cup Viewing and Specials | 6/12-7/19 Various times | Alternate Ending Beer Co (Aberdeen) | info

Middletown Team USA Watch Party | 6/12 8pm-11pm | Mater Dei Park (Middletown) | info

World Cup Viewing Party with AP United FC | 6/12 8:30pm-11pm | Asbury Park Brewing (Asbury Park) | info

Old Time Baseball Game- Monmouth Furnace vs Hoboken 9 | 6/13 11am-3pm | Memorial Field (Belmar) | info

Dead Serious Men of War 28 MMA | 6/13 5pm | iPlay America (Freehold) | info

66th NASCAR Garden State Classic 125 Laps | 6/13 6pm | Wall Stadium (Wall) | info

Summer Slam Basketball | 6/13 Various times | Indian Hill, Curtis Park, Mallard Park (Manasquan) | info

Fri 6/12: High 5:11am | Low 11:10am | High 5:36pm | Sunrise 5:27am | Sunset 8:27pm

Sat 6/13: Low 12:12am | High 6:12am | Low 12:05pm | High 6:32pm | Sunrise 5:27am | Sunset 8:25pm

Sun 6/14: Low 1:08am | High 7:09am | Low 1:02pm | High 7:25 | Sunrise 5:27am | Sunset 8:28pm