Tag Archives: Festivals

2018 QuickChek Festival of Ballooning

2018 QuickChek Festival of Ballooning ” 2018 QuickChek Festival of Ballooning” is the largest summertime hot air balloon and music festival in North America and is the premier family entertainment attraction in New Jersey and took place on July 28th – 30th 2017.  The festival holds the dual distinction of being a recipient of The New Jersey Governor’s Award for Best …

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Aberdeen Day 2017 – Food, Fun And So Much More

Aberdeen Day 2017 Living in Hazlet for 45 years has made me somewhat of an expert when it comes to our local town festivals and celebrations.  I have been to many including Keyport, Middletown, Hazlet, Long Branch and others, but one of my favorites has to be Aberdeen Day 2017. Aberdeen Day 2017 is a special day and was properly …

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2017 QuickChek Festival Of Ballooning Best Ever

Hot Air Balloon Festival 2017

  ” The QuickChek Festival Of Ballooning Best Ever” is the largest summertime hot air balloon and music festival in North America and is the premier family entertainment attraction in New Jersey and took place on July 28th – 30th 2017.  The festival holds the dual distinction of being a recipient of The New Jersey Governor’s Award for Best Special Event, …

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2017 Monmouth County SPCA Dog Walk

Monmouth County SPCA Dog Walk had the cutest dogs on the planet

MCSPCA Dog Walk This year the Dog Walk took place on Saturday April 29th and it was truly a beautiful day to join thousands of dog lovers at the Monmouth County SPCA Dog Walk and Pet Fair.  My wife and I and our little boy Georgie once again joined all dog lovers at this yearly Spring event dedicated to the …

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Ocean Grove Flea Welcomes Thousands

Twice a year the Ocean Grove Chamber of Commerce hosts a fantastic Flea Market.  One is the Saturday after Labor Day the other is the Saturday after Memorial Day.  We attend both each year not because we are the bargain shoppers we used to be years ago when we were younger and all the children lived with us.  Today in …

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2016 Monmouth County SPCA Dog Walk and Pet Fair

It was the last day of April and a beautiful day to join thousands of dog lovers at the Monmouth County SPCA Dog Walk and Pet Fair.  My wife and I and our little boy Georgie once again joined all dog lovers at this yearly Spring event dedicated to the loving, loyal and beautiful members of our families…our dogs.  Held …

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Aberdeen Day 2015 – One of New Jersey’s Best Town Celebrations

New Jersey Town’s Celebrate Living in Hazlet for 43 years has made me somewhat of an expert when it comes to our local town festivals and celebrations.  I have been to many including Keyport, Middletown, Hazlet, Long Branch and others, but one of my favorites has to be Aberdeen Day. This year this special day was promoted with huge banners …

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What Would You Like To See On Our Pages?

We would like to know what you would like to see us publish at the Hazlet News, other then articles on the home and garden. As you can see we cover many events in New York and New Jersey for our other publications and want to publish some or all of them on this site. So take a moment now …

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33rd Annual QuickChek Festival of Ballooning New Jersey, Day 2

  “The QuickChek New Jersey Festival of Ballooning is the largest summertime hot air balloon and music festival in North America and is the premiere family entertainment attraction in New Jersey. The festival truly has something for everyone!  From twice daily mass ascensions of up to 100 special shape and sport hot air balloons.  Some of the balloons you will …

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33rd Annual QuickChek Festival of Ballooning Fun For Thousands

  “The QuickChek New Jersey Festival of Ballooning is the largest summertime hot air balloon and music festival in North America and is the premiere family entertainment attraction in New Jersey.  It holds the dual distinction of being a recipient of The New Jersey Governor’s Award for Best Special Event, as well as being designated, for the 6th time, as a …

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