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Monmouth County Park System Issues Call For Entries for Creative Arts Festival

Published by New Jersey Stage

originally published: 01/30/2026

(LINCROFT, NJ) -- Calling all artists and fine crafters!  The Monmouth County Park System is seeking entries into its Creative Arts Festival.  This juried art show and sale is open to artists and fine crafters of every medium. Those interested in entering are invited to submit images for consideration. The entry deadline is Monday, March 9, 2026.

The application fee is $15 per person. Rules and entry form are available here. Accepted artists will have a 10’x10’ booth space to display and sell their original work for a fee.  Indoor and outdoor spaces are available.

The Creative Arts Festival will be held from 10:00am-4:00pm on Saturday, May 9, 2026 at Thompson Park (805 Newman Springs Road) in Lincroft, New Jersey. The festival will feature fine art and craft vendors, live music, creative activities and food vendors.  Thompson Park is home to the Park System’s Creative Arts Center, which hosts a variety of fine arts and craft classes throughout the year including ceramics, pottery, jewelry and painting.

To learn more about the Creative Arts Festival, please call 732-842-4000, ext. 3343.  For more information about the Park System, please visit www.MonmouthCountyParks.com or call 732-842-4000. For persons with hearing impairment, the Park System TTY/TDD number is 711. The Monmouth County Park System, created in 1960 by the Monmouth County Board of County Commissioners, is Monmouth County’s Open Space, Parks, and Recreation agency.




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