Annual Family Events in Ocean County

March

Easter Egg Hunt (Bay Head) - held in March or April
St. Patrick's Day Parade (Point Pleasant Beach) - held around St. Patrick's day on the Boulevard
St. Patrick's Day Parade (Seaside Heights) - held in mid-March on the Boulevard

April

Easter Egg Hunt (Point Pleasant Beach) - held on the Boardwalk in early April
Easter Egg Hunt (Seaside Heights) - held in late March or early April on the beach
Easter Parade (Point Pleasant Beach) - held in early or mid-April

June

Jazz & Blues Fest (Point Pleasant Beach) - held in mid to late June

July

4th of July Extravaganza (Seaside Heights) - fireworks display on the beach on July 4
Ocean County Fair (Berkeley Heights) - held mid-July
Ice Cream Festival (Toms River) - rides, entertainment, ice cream tastings, ice cream eating contests; held mid July

September

Festival of the Sea (Point Pleasant Beach) - held in mid-September

October

Columbus Day Parade (Seaside Heights) - held in mid-October
Italian Street Festival (Seaside Heights) - held in mid-October
Annual Halloween Parade (Toms River) - 2nd largest Halloween parade in the world, according to Guinness Book of Records, this event is sponsored by Toms River Fire Co #1 and held in late October

December

Christmas in Bay Head (Bay Head) - held on a weekend in early December; special attractions & events
Christmas Tree Lighting (Toms River) - tree lighting; photos with Santa and entertainment; occurs in December