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Ocean County History Day

Ocean County Historical Society 26 Hadley Ave, Toms River, NJ, United States

Ocean County History Day – September 17, 2022 Location: Ocean County Historical Society, 26 Hadley Avenue, Toms River The Second Annual Ocean County History Day will take place on Saturday, September 17 at the Ocean County Historical Society, with a rain date scheduled for Sunday, September 18. The Ocean County Historical Society will be co-sponsoring this fun day with the Ocean County Cultural and Heritage Commission. Stop by for free tours of our Victorian style mansion and museum. Enjoy entertainment, a miniature train display, interesting exhibits by many county historical societies and museums, historical reenactors, a used book sale, and much more! This fun-for-the-entire-family event is free to attend. For additional information, please contact Jeff at 609-339-9134.

Free

Comfort Food Festival

Washington Street, Toms River NJ 33 Washington St., Toms River, United States

Join The Downtown Toms River Business Improvement District for our Comfort Food Festival. In addition to all the great food, the street will be filled with merchandise vendors, handcrafters, free kids activities, live entertainment and a beer & wine garden provided by Toms River Volunteer Fire Co. #1. Local businesses, restaurants, brewery and distillery open on the street. Free Admission & Free Parking in downtown during the event.

Event Series Downtown Night Out

Downtown Night Out

Washington Street, Toms River NJ 33 Washington St., Toms River, United States

Join The Downtown Toms River Business Improvement District every Friday and Saturday night for Downtown Night Out.  Downtown Toms River comes alive when businesses throughout the district will be open and a section of Washington St. will be closed for outdoor dining, live entertainment and more.  Please visit our website for participating businesses. Downtown Night Out is proudly sponsored by Down's Ford.

Downtown Toms River Farmers’ Market – New Location

Huddy Park, Toms River NJ 39 E. Water St., Toms River, NJ, United States

Join The Downtown Toms River Business Improvement District in their new location for their weekly farmers' market.  The market is returning to Huddy Park located on E. Water St.  Every Wednesday, from June 1st - Oct. 26th from 11am-4pm.  Jersey farms, produce, flowers, Specialty foods, Italian items, baked goods, pickles & olives, honey, NJ winery, distillery and smoothie truck.

Event Series Downtown Night Out

Downtown Night Out

Washington Street, Toms River NJ 33 Washington St., Toms River, United States

Join The Downtown Toms River Business Improvement District every Friday and Saturday night for Downtown Night Out.  Downtown Toms River comes alive when businesses throughout the district will be open and a section of Washington St. will be closed for outdoor dining, live entertainment and more.  Please visit our website for participating businesses. Downtown Night Out is proudly sponsored by Down's Ford.

The Music of Spain: Enchantment and Revelry with Violinist Dr. Podles

The Ocean County Library 101 Washington St, Toms River, NJ, United States

Taking you on a lively and sumptuous tour of the music of Spain, Acclaimed International Concert Violinist Dr. David Podles performs Flamenco, Fandango and other Spanish folk music, Classical music by Spanish composers as well as some musical pieces that are influenced by Spanish Composers. Travel with him through Barcelona, Madrid and the Spanish countryside rich in history, which lends itself to some of the most beautiful music. Be prepared to have your senses dazzled evoking the excitement of Spanish music. Please register for this free concert!

Free
Event Series Downtown Night Out

Downtown Night Out

Washington Street, Toms River NJ 33 Washington St., Toms River, United States

Join The Downtown Toms River Business Improvement District every Friday and Saturday night for Downtown Night Out.  Downtown Toms River comes alive when businesses throughout the district will be open and a section of Washington St. will be closed for outdoor dining, live entertainment and more.  Please visit our website for participating businesses. Downtown Night Out is proudly sponsored by Down's Ford.

Event Series TRAC Gallery Open Studio

TRAC Gallery Open Studio

Downtown Shops Activity Room 53 Main Street, Toms River, NJ, United States

Join us for an Open Studio night! The last Tuesday of every month 5:30-8:30pm.  Bring your own supplies, bring your own snacks/drinks.  Come out and paint, draw, sketch or whatever you want.  Hang out with your fellow artists, ask for help if you're stuck on something, get new ideas from others and help spark your creativity!  A fun relaxing night to just chill and do some artin' In the Community at 53 Main St. Members are free, non members are welcome to join for $5.00 a session

Event Series Open Studio Night

Open Studio Night

The Downtown Shops 53 Main St, Toms Rivet, NJ, United States

Join us for an Open Studio night! The last Tuesday of every month 5:30-8:30pm.  Bring your own supplies, bring your own snacks/drinks.  Come out and paint, draw, sketch or whatever you want.  Hang out with your fellow artists, ask for help if you’re stuck on something, get new ideas from others and help spark your creativity!  A fun relaxing night to just chill and do some artin’ In the Activity Room at The Downtown Shops @ 53 Main, 53 Main St. Toms River. Members are free, non members are welcome to join for $5.00 a session

Free

Downtown Toms River Farmers’ Market – New Location

Huddy Park, Toms River NJ 39 E. Water St., Toms River, NJ, United States

Join The Downtown Toms River Business Improvement District in their new location for their weekly farmers' market.  The market is returning to Huddy Park located on E. Water St.  Every Wednesday, from June 1st - Oct. 26th from 11am-4pm.  Jersey farms, produce, flowers, Specialty foods, Italian items, baked goods, pickles & olives, honey, NJ winery, distillery and smoothie truck.

Event Series Downtown Night Out

Downtown Night Out

Washington Street, Toms River NJ 33 Washington St., Toms River, United States

Join The Downtown Toms River Business Improvement District every Friday and Saturday night for Downtown Night Out.  Downtown Toms River comes alive when businesses throughout the district will be open and a section of Washington St. will be closed for outdoor dining, live entertainment and more.  Please visit our website for participating businesses. Downtown Night Out is proudly sponsored by Down's Ford.

Event Series Downtown Night Out

Downtown Night Out

Washington Street, Toms River NJ 33 Washington St., Toms River, United States

Join The Downtown Toms River Business Improvement District every Friday and Saturday night for Downtown Night Out.  Downtown Toms River comes alive when businesses throughout the district will be open and a section of Washington St. will be closed for outdoor dining, live entertainment and more.  Please visit our website for participating businesses. Downtown Night Out is proudly sponsored by Down's Ford.

Downtown Toms River Farmers’ Market – New Location

Huddy Park, Toms River NJ 39 E. Water St., Toms River, NJ, United States

Join The Downtown Toms River Business Improvement District in their new location for their weekly farmers' market.  The market is returning to Huddy Park located on E. Water St.  Every Wednesday, from June 1st - Oct. 26th from 11am-4pm.  Jersey farms, produce, flowers, Specialty foods, Italian items, baked goods, pickles & olives, honey, NJ winery, distillery and smoothie truck.

Event Series TRAC ART WALK ON MAIN

TRAC ART WALK ON MAIN

The Downtown Shops 53 Main St, Toms Rivet, NJ, United States

TRAC ART WALK ON MAIN Join Toms River Artist Community and friends at our monthly Art Walk.  Starting Wednesday May 4th, 2022 and continuing the first Wednesday of every month.  Tables will be set up along the sidewalk on Main St. (starting at The Downtown Shops, 53 Main St.)  TRAC artist’s along with some friends will be showing off and selling their works right on Main St.  Some of the artist’s will be doing demos, some artists will have mini projects for the kids to take home.  You never know when live entertainment will show up either! Don't forget to visit the stores in the Downtown Shops and all the other businesses Toms River has to offer. This is a free, family friendly event.

Free

Concert: BJ & The Band

The Ocean County Library 101 Washington St, Toms River, NJ, United States

Celebrate National Friends of the Library Week with BJ and the Band as they perform a high energy Motown/R&B review mix. Please register.

Free
Event Series Downtown Night Out

Downtown Night Out

Washington Street, Toms River NJ 33 Washington St., Toms River, United States

Join The Downtown Toms River Business Improvement District every Friday and Saturday night for Downtown Night Out.  Downtown Toms River comes alive when businesses throughout the district will be open and a section of Washington St. will be closed for outdoor dining, live entertainment and more.  Please visit our website for participating businesses. Downtown Night Out is proudly sponsored by Down's Ford.

Event Series Downtown Night Out

Downtown Night Out

Washington Street, Toms River NJ 33 Washington St., Toms River, United States

Join The Downtown Toms River Business Improvement District every Friday and Saturday night for Downtown Night Out.  Downtown Toms River comes alive when businesses throughout the district will be open and a section of Washington St. will be closed for outdoor dining, live entertainment and more.  Please visit our website for participating businesses. Downtown Night Out is proudly sponsored by Down's Ford.

For a Wonderful Vacation, Go by Train! Railroads & Jersey Shore Vacationing by Bill Elwell

Ocean County Historical Society 26 Hadley Ave, Toms River, NJ, United States

Sunday, October 9th, 2022, at 2:00 pm - "For a Wonderful Vacation, Go by Train! Railroads and Jersey Shore Vacationing" by Bill Elwell Please join the Ocean County Historical Society at 26 Hadley Avenue, Toms River, NJ for the following program: Nestled halfway between two of Americas most important cities, the Jersey Shore seems perfectly positioned to be a vacation destination. Two hundred years inviting visitors and providing a home to residents have fused the business of tourism as a local way of life. Railroads, however, were the defining factor in creating and shaping the development of the Shore as a center for everything from day trips to whole summer vacations. Bill Elwell is an adjunct professor of History at Monmouth University. He is a lifelong resident of Ocean County and railfan and railroad historian. To register for this free program, send your name, zip code, email address, and the date of the program (October 9) to oceancountyhistory.zoom@gmail.com.

Free

Toms River Artist Community – TRAC Monthly Members Meeting

TRAC- Toms River Artist Community 40 Main Street, Toms River, NJ, United States

TRAC's monthly members meeting (the 2nd Tues of every month) All are welcome, if you are not a member come and check us out, see what we do, meet our artists and tour our gallery.  If you are a local artist looking to meet other artists, hang your works in  galleries around town, or brush up on your skills, we are your group! We now offer a discounted JR membership for High School Students !  

Free

Downtown Toms River Farmers’ Market – New Location

Huddy Park, Toms River NJ 39 E. Water St., Toms River, NJ, United States

Join The Downtown Toms River Business Improvement District in their new location for their weekly farmers' market.  The market is returning to Huddy Park located on E. Water St.  Every Wednesday, from June 1st - Oct. 26th from 11am-4pm.  Jersey farms, produce, flowers, Specialty foods, Italian items, baked goods, pickles & olives, honey, NJ winery, distillery and smoothie truck.