MONMOUTH COUNTY, NJ — The new year has officially arrived.
As 2026 begins, there are plenty of new activities to check out around Monmouth County.
Whether you’re looking to see a show, learn a new skill, or keep the holiday magic going with a drive-thru lights display, here are five local events you can check out this weekend:
- Date: Saturday
- Location: Bar Bella in Bell Works (101 Crawfords Corner Road, Holmdel)
- Details: Grab a cocktail and enjoy the latest edition of Bar Bella’s Sundown Sessions (feat. DJ Robbie Woodside) from 5 to 8 p.m. on Saturday. The bar opens at 4 p.m.
- Dates: Through Saturday
- Location: PNC Bank Arts Center (116 Garden State Parkway, Holmdel)
- Details: Enjoy a drive-through holiday lights experience featuring favorite holiday scenes and characters of the season using LED technology and digital animations. Tickets required.
- Date: Sunday
- Location: Historic Longstreet Farm (44 Longstreet Road, Holmdel)
- Details: Get warmed up using a two-man saw and splitting wedge, and learn how farmers used a froe to rive shingles or a broad axe to hew beams at Historic Longstreet Farm on Sunday. Open to adults.