The Jersey Shore is the place to be this weekend
| Go Kids NJ – This is a great weekend to visit the Jersey Shore, which is hosting another action packed blockbuster weekend, to kick off the early summer season. The NJ State Chili & Salsa Cookoff returns this weekend to the Jersey Shore as hundreds of the area’s spiciest chefs compete for the title of best chili and best salsa in New Jersey. This is the only chili contest officially sanctioned by the International Chili Society.The event happens in downtown Toms River, located just a mile from exit 82 on the Garden State Parkway.
Just down the road, in Jackson Township, one of the shore’s largest and most successful carnivals returns at the 2009 St. Aloysius Summer Carnival which will include carnival rides, food, live music and tons of family entertainment Wednesday through Saturday night. While you’re in Jackson, be sure to check out the Ronald McDonald Walk with Ronald at Six Flags Great Adventure. Wall Township will be host on Saturday to the Wall Township Festival held at the Wall Township municipal complex. eanwhile, further down the shore in Wildwood, N.J., the Jersey Shore Girl Scout Council is hosting their annual meet by the sea.
Here is a complete list of events this weekend in New Jersey, provided by GoKidsNJ, New Jersey’s #1 Family Entertaintment & Event website. Want to know What to do in New Jersey? Visit GoKidsNJ.Com |
| Michael Arnone’s Crawfish Fest Event Information Sussex County Fairgrounds Date: May 29,2009 Location: 37 Plains Rd., Augusta, NJ 07822 Get More Information: Michael Arnone’s Crawfish Fest |
| Sweeney Todd Event Information The Kelsey Theatre at Mercer Date: May 29,2009 Location: 1200 Old Trenton Rd., West Windsor, NJ 08550 Get More Information: Sweeney Todd |
| Schola Reprises ‘Space, Light and Discovery’ Program Event Information First Presbyterian Church Date: May 29,2009 Location: 15 Shuart Ln., Ramsey, NJ 07446 Get More Information: Schola Reprises ‘Space, Light and Discovery’ Program |
| Two Rivers Arts/Antique Show & Garden Tour Event Information Red Bank Armory Ice Complex Date: May 29,2009 Location: Chestnut St., Red Bank, NJ 07701 Get More Information: Two Rivers Arts/Antique Show & Garden Tour |
| Concert: Tom Rush Event Information Grounds For Sculpture Date: May 29,2009 Location: 18 Fairgrounds Rd., Hamilton, NJ 08619 Get More Information: Concert: Tom Rush |
| Antique Show and Sale at Historic Lambert Castle Event Information Lambert Castle Date: May 29,2009 Location: Valley Road, Paterson, NJ 07503 Get More Information: Antique Show and Sale at Historic Lambert Castle |
| SOUNDPartnerships Event Information Westfield Symphony Orchestra Date: May 30,2009 Location: The Presbyterian Church in Westfield, NJ Get More Information: SOUNDPartnerships |
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| Pastel Artists Show Event Information Guild of Creative Art Date: May 30,2009 Location: 620 Broad St. (Rte. 35), Shrewsbury, NJ 07702 Get More Information: Pastel Artists Show |
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| Ocean Grove Giant Spring Flea Market Event Information Ocean Grove Date: May 30,2009 Location: Ocean Pathway, Ocean Grove, NJ 07756 Get More Information: Ocean Grove Giant Spring Flea Market |
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| SOUNDPartnerships Event Information SOUNDPartnerships Date: May 30,2009 Location: Mountain Ave., Westfield, NJ 07090 Get More Information: SOUNDPartnerships |
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| Antiques at Ramapo College Event Information Antiques Date: May 30,2009 Location: 505 Ramapo Valley Rd., Mahwah, NJ 07430 Get More Information: Antiques at Ramapo College |
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| 20th NJ State Chili & Salsa Cook Off Event Information 20th NJ State Chili Date: May 30,2009 Location: Washington St., Toms River, NJ 08753 Get More Information: 20th NJ State Chili & Salsa Cook Off |
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| Junie B. Jones Event Information Junie B. Jones Date: May 30,2009 Location: 1200 Old Trenton Rd., West Windsor, NJ 08550 Get More Information: Junie B. Jones |
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| Forbidden Broadway: 25th Anniversary Tour Event Information Forbidden Broadway Date: May 30,2009 Location: 173 Main St., Manasquan, NJ 08736 Get More Information: Forbidden Broadway: 25th Anniversary Tour |
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| Girl Scout Council of Southern New Jersey Event Information Girl Scout Council Date: May 30,2009 Location: 3501 Boardwalk, Wildwood, NJ 08260 Get More Information: Girl Scout Council of Southern New Jersey |
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| Raising Moths and Butterflies – a Family Workshop Event Information a Family Workshop Date: May 30,2009 Location: 80 Route 206 South, Hillsborough, NJ 08844 Get More Information: Raising Moths and Butterflies – a Family Workshop |
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| Adult Workshops: Sculptural Ceramics Event Information Adult Workshops Date: May 30,2009 Location: 18 Fairgrounds Rd., Hamilton, NJ 08619 Get More Information: Adult Workshops: Sculptural Ceramics |
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| Chandlers Apprentice – Candlemaking Event Information Chandlers Apprentice Date: May 30,2009 Location: 333 Speedwell Avenue, Morristown, NJ 07960 Get More Information: Chandlers Apprentice – Candlemaking |
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| Nature Unleashed: Inside Natural Disasters Event Information Nature Unleashed Date: May 30,2009 Location: 222 Jersey City Blvd., Jersey City, NJ 07305 Get More Information: Nature Unleashed: Inside Natural Disasters |
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| Spring Fine Art & Crafts at Nomahegan Park Event Information Spring Fine Art Date: May 30,2009 Location: Springfield Ave., Cranford, NJ 07016 Get More Information: Spring Fine Art & Crafts at Nomahegan Park |
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| Suningive’s Gardens in Bloom Tour Event Information Suningive’s Gardens Date: May 30,2009 Location: 120 Whites Bogs Rd., Browns Mills, NJ 08015 Get More Information: Suningive’s Gardens in Bloom Tour |
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| Memorial Day Arts & Crafts Spectacular Event Information Memorial Day Arts Date: May 30,2009 Location: 6th St. & Boardwalk, Ocean City, NJ 08226 Get More Information: Memorial Day Arts & Crafts Spectacular |
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| Wall Township Festival 2009 Event Information Wall Township Date: May 30,2009 Location: 2205 Rt. 35, Sea Girt, NJ 07719 Get More Information: Wall Township Festival 2009 |
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| Somerset County 5K Walk for Life and Breath on 5/30 Event Information American Lung Association Date: May 30,2009 Location: Duke Island Park, Old York Road, Bridgewater, NJ 08807 Get More Information: Somerset County 5K Walk for Life and Breath on 5/30
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St. Aloysius seeking volunteers for 2009 Summer Carnival
May 21, 2009 by NJ News
Filed under Jackson Activities
The St. Aloysius & St. Monica’s summer carnival is less than one week away and are seeking individuals willing to volunteer for a variety of positions needed at the carnival. Jobs include Game Booth Operations, Security, Parking Attendants, Nightly Cleanup and 50/50 sales.
To sign up to be a volunteer at this year’s carnival, please visit: http://www.threepencebrooke.com/volunteer_form1_6.htm
St. Aloysius & St. Monica’s 2009 Summer Carnival Jackson NJ
May 10, 2009 by NJ News
Filed under Feature, Jackson Activities
The 2009 St. Al’s Summer Carnival is just a few weeks away and this year looks to follow the lead of previous years as being the best carnival event in Jackson. The carnival will run from Wednesday, May 27 and run through Saturday May 30. Hours of operation will be 6:00-10:00 PM Wednesday through Friday and noon to 10pm on Saturday.
As in previous years there will be assorted amusement rides, games of chance, dj’s, live bands and fair style crafts and food available . This year’s music lineup includes The Backbeat, The Roustabouts, The Fuzzpops, The Red Beret and The Strictly 60’s Band. From noon to 3pm on Saturday DJ Davy will be spinning the tunes.
On Wednesday and Thursday, you can purchase a $25 pay one price wristband for unlimited rides.
The St. Al’s Carnival is one of the many things we look forward to each year. It’s a well planned production for a very good cause and has become a Jackson tradition. If you have kids, this is the place to be between May 27 through May 30.
