Greg’s List: Things to Do in Monmouth County This Thanksgiving Weekend, November 24-26, 2017

By Greg Kelly

Friday, November 24

• Rudolph the Red-Nose Reindeer at Count Basie Theatre (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
• “Holiday Model Train Display” Opening at Monmouth Museum (Lincroft) – MORE INFO
• The Importance of Being Earnest at TRT (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
• Ice at the Pier (Long Branch) – MORE INFO
• 12 Days of Christmas Holiday Ice Sculpture Display (Tinton Falls) – MORE INFO
• Black Friday Glowga (Howell) – MORE INFO
• Comfort and Caring Day at MMC (Long Branch) – MORE INFO

• Holiday Wine Trail Weekend (Cream Ridge) – MORE INFO
• Comedy Night (Freehold) – MORE INFO
• Holiday Arts & Crafts Marketplace at Monmouth Park (Oceanport) – MORE INFO
• Winter Solstice: Artisan Crafts Holiday Market (Belmar) – MORE INFO
• Santa at Sickles Market (Little Silver) – MORE INFO
• Holiday Merriment at The Grove (Shrewsbury) – MORE INFO
• Holiday Gift Gallery at Monmouth Museum (Lincroft) – MORE INFO
• Bluegrass Mini Golf Course at MP (Oceanport) – MORE INFO
• Atlantic Cinemas Movie Night (Atlantic Highlands) – MORE INFO
• Collingwood Indoor Flea Market (Farmingdale) – MORE INFO
• Live Harness Racing at Freehold Raceway – MORE INFO
• Improvedy: Spontaneous Comedy at Monmouth U. (WLB) – MORE INFO
• Turkey Derby XLIV at Wall Speedway – MORE INFO
• Born to Run 5-Mile Run/Walk (Freehold) – MORE INFO
• Bradley Beach Bonfire on the Beach – MORE INFO
• Holiday Music Madness Hunt (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
• Santa Express & Santa Parade (Red Bank) – MORE INFO

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Saturday, November 25

• College Men’s Basketball: Monmouth U. vs. U. of Pennsylvania (WLB) –

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• Classic Holiday Horse & Wagon Rides (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
• Asbury Park Holiday Bazaar ‘17 – MORE INFO
• A Christmas Story: The Musical at Algonquin Arts Theatre (Manasquan) – MORE INFO
• The Wizards of Winter at Count Basie Theatre (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
• A Colonial Christmas at Poricy Park (Middletown) – MORE INFO
• Winter Solstice: Artisan Crafts Holiday Market (Belmar) – MORE INFO
• The Importance of Being Earnest at TRT (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
• Holiday Gift Gallery at Monmouth Museum (Lincroft) – MORE INFO
• Turkey Derby XLIV at Wall Speedway – MORE INFO
• NJ Vietnam Veterans’ Memorial Tours (Holmdel) – MORE INFO
• Stars of Sandy Hook – MORE INFO
• Holiday Music Madness Hunt (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
• Holiday Harmonies (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
• Town Lighting with Holiday Express (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
• Spring Lake Christmas Celebration Kick-off – MORE INFO
• Keyport Tree Lighting & Breakfast with Santa – MORE INFO
• Ice at the Pier (Long Branch) – MORE INFO
• Snake Meet & Greet (Howell) – MORE INFO
• Yoga for Hunger Relief (Shrewsbury) – MORE INFO
• Small Business Saturday (Fair Haven) – MORE INFO
• Small Business Saturday (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
• Boardwalk Christmas Tree Lighting (Asbury Park) – MORE INFO
• Black Lives by NJ Repertory Company (Long Branch) – MORE INFO
• Pro Wrestling at Bucks Mill Park (Colts Neck) – MORE INFO
• Avon Craft Fair – MORE INFO
• Pulsars, the Sun, and Earth Moon Transmission at InfoAge (Wall Twp.) – MORE INFO
• 12 Days of Christmas Holiday Ice Sculpture Display (Tinton Falls) – MORE INFO
• Holiday Sip & Paint Workshop (Asbury Park) – MORE INFO
• Chakra Bowls Workshop (Belmar) – MORE INFO
• White Christmas Sing-A-Long at JSAC (Ocean Grove) – MORE INFO
• Holiday Wine Trail Weekend (Cream Ridge) – MORE INFO
• WWE Hall of Famer Kurt Angle (Freehold) – MORE INFO
• Holiday Arts & Crafts Marketplace at Monmouth Park (Oceanport) – MORE INFO
• Holiday Merriment at The Grove (Shrewsbury) – MORE INFO
• Visit with Santa at Monmouth Mall (Eatontown) – MORE INFO
• AAUW Used Book Sale (Middletown) – MORE INFO
• Colingwood Flea Market (Farmingdale) – MORE INFO
• Bluegrass Mini Golf Course at MP (Oceanport) – MORE INFO
• Atlantic Cinemas Movie Night (Atlantic Highlands) – MORE INFO
• Live Harness Racing at Freehold Raceway – MORE INFO

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Sunday, November 26

• A Christmas Story: The Musical at Algonquin Arts Theatre (Manasquan) – MORE INFO
• Rockit! Academy: Tribute to New York at Count Basie Theatre (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
• Asbury Park Holiday Bazaar ‘17 – MORE INFO
• “Holiday Model Train Display” Opening at Monmouth Museum (Lincroft) – MORE INFO
• The Importance of Being Earnest at TRT (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
• Winter Solstice: Artisan Crafts Holiday Market (Belmar) – MORE INFO
• A Colonial Christmas at Poricy Park (Middletown) – MORE INFO
• Holiday Gift Gallery at Monmouth Museum (Lincroft) – MORE INFO
• Turkey Derby XLIV at Wall Speedway – MORE INFO
• Navesink Challenge 5k and 15k (Middletown) – MORE INFO
• Holiday Music Madness Hunt (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
• Pier Village Annual Tree Lighting (Long Branch) – MORE INFO
• Ice at the Pier (Long Branch) – MORE INFO
• Bradley Beach Tree Lighting – MORE INFO
• Snake Meet & Greet (Howell) – MORE INFO
• Black Lives by NJ Repertory Company (Long Branch) – MORE INFO
• Colts Neck Collectible Show – MORE INFO
• 12 Days of Christmas Holiday Ice Sculpture Display (Tinton Falls) – MORE INFO
• Living Wall Art Workshop (Asbury Park) – MORE INFO
• Holiday Wine Trail Weekend (Cream Ridge) – MORE INFO
• Holiday Merriment at The Grove (Shrewsbury) – MORE INFO
• Visit with Santa at Monmouth Mall (Eatontown) – MORE INFO
• Keyport Flea Market – MORE INFO
• Bluegrass Mini Golf Course at MP (Oceanport) – MORE INFO
• Atlantic Cinemas Movie Night (Atlantic Highlands) – MORE INFO
• Collingwood Indoor Flea Market (Farmingdale) – MORE INFO

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Next Weekend:

• Dec. 1: “A Christmas Carol” at Allaire Village – MORE INFO
• Dec. 2: Candlelight Christmas Inn & House Tour (Spring Lake) – MORE INFO
• Dec. 3: Mini Made In Monmouth (Manalapan) – MORE INFO

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Coming Soon:

• Dec. 9: Victorian Holiday Festival: House & Inn Tour (Ocean Grove) – MORE INFO
• Dec. 16: The Rainbow Fish at TRT (Red Bank) – MORE INFO
• Dec. 23: The Nutcracker at Axelrod PAC (Deal) – MORE INFO
• Dec. 30: Black Nativity at Count Basie Theatre (Red Bank) – MORE INFO

Greg Kelly is a longtime Monmouth County journalist. He welcomes comments at [email protected].