WAKE UP HERE Pack your bag for relaxation at The Breakers on the Ocean , a landmark hotel in Spring Lake offering luxury beachside accommodations and sweeping veranda views. Or see a new side of the Jersey Shore at design-driven boutique bungalow The James Bradley, where sophisticated and stylized suites are just a block from the beach. EXPLORE WILDLIFE Visit Popcorn Park Animal Refuge , a sanctuary in Forked River for rescued wildlife where you can learn about conservation and meet the resident wildcats, bears, monkeys, reptiles and more. DIVE DEEPER Catch an Event SHORE REGION SPONSORED CONTENT THIS PAGE FROM TOP: THE BREAKERS ON THE OCEAN/MICHAEL DEMPSEY; MONMOUTH PARK/EQUI-PHOTO CHASE THE GLORY Giddy up at Monmouth Park Racetrack in Oceanport for horse-racing events, summertime family fun days, a mini golf course, beer garden and more. JERSEY PRIDE FESTIVAL June 7 Asbury Park jerseypride.org Join the largest and longest-running LGBTQ+ Pride event in the state with a parade, outdoor concerts and a festival that includes a family zone with rides. CLAMFEST July 31 -August 2 Huddy Park, Highlands highlandsnj.com Dig into a weekend of fresh seafood, live bands and a spectacular fireworks display over Snug Harbor Beach. SEA.HEAR.NOW. September 19-20 Asbury Park seahearnowfestival.com Surf meets sound with big-name music artists, gallery art and a surfing competition along the Asbury Park waterfront. HASKELL STAKES July 18 Monmouth Park, Oceanport monmouthpark.com/haskell Watch elite Thoroughbred horses from the Triple Crown thunder down the track in this high-stakes summer showdown for $1 million. MONMOUTH COUNTY FAIR July 22-26 Freehold monmouthcountyparks.com Classic county fair with carnival rides, 4-H shows, gardening competitions and fireworks. OLD TIME BARNEGAT BAY DECOY & GUNNING SHOW September 26-27 Tuckerton oceancountyparks.org Celebrate fishing/hunting heritage with decoy carving, duck calls, collectibles, wildlife art and boat rides. VisitNJ.org 65
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