Fall Gets Festive with Monroe's Octoberfest
November 29, 2018 | By: Mayor Gerald W. Tamburro
October has finally arrived, bringing with it shorter days, football games and the colors of autumn.
But here in Monroe, it’s also the busy season for our Recreation Department, where staff has been hard at work planning for our annual Octoberfest.
As one of our most well-attended functions, this popular street fair will mark its 25th year Oct. 21.
Each year, this highly celebrated event draws out hundreds, if not thousands of visitors and residents to our Community Center for a lively time and memorable moments with family, friends and neighbors.
It’s one last hurrah that brings our community together before winter hits and the cold weather inevitably forces us indoors or out of state.
The fair, which runs from noon to 4 p.m., promises to turn out an incredible lineup of attractions, from food, vendors, businesses and community organizations to music, kids’ rides and freebies.
Feel free to explore the grounds, including inside our community center, where you’ll find a cheer demonstration, free snacks and an assortment of activities.
Of course, none of this would be possible without the careful coordination from our municipal employees.
From the Department of Public Works, which helps with the setup and clean-up, to the Recreation Department, which has spent countless hours fine-tuning every detail, to our police department, who you’ll routinely find immersed within the crowd.
Many of our municipality’s departments, for instance the senior center or EMS, are also represented at booths throughout the site.
They all lay the groundwork for an event that seems to get better and better with each passing year.
I hope you’ll all be able to join me in officially ringing in the fall season by attending this upcoming event.
But if you’re unable to make it out, keep your eye on the calendar as our outstanding Recreation Department will open up registration starting Nov. 1 for the December 2018 Grandparent’s Day.
To learn more, log onto www.monrorec.com or contact our helpful team at the Recreation Department at 1-732-723-5000 or by dropping by the Community Center at 120 Monmouth Road.