The first weekend of August features a couple of very big events in the shore area that are as different as night and day. After taking a year off Toms River Fest returns to the campus of Toms River High School North with two days of music featuring former “American Idol” stars Carrie Underwood and Daughtry as well many other entertainment activities. Underwood takes the stage Saturday night after performances by Lifehouse, Gavin DeGraw, Push Play and others. Daughtry is the featured act Sunday following the likes of Avril Lavigne, Live and Collective Soul.
Probably the biggest change in Toms River Fest 2008 is that for $35 a day or $60 for a two-day pass you get access to everything from the time gates open at 2pm until fireworks end the evening. In addition to the musical acts there will be BMX demos from “Hell On Wheels”, a Kid Zone featuring mini midway games as well as Kiddie City with face painting and sand and spin art, the Sports Zone, The Shoppes at Toms River Fest with retailers and service-providers and of course plenty of food choices.
There are other ticket options including reserved seats and special family packs. For information you can visit trfest.com.
The eyes of the horse racing world will be focused on Monmouth Park Sunday for the $1 million Haskell Invitational which features the return of Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner Big Brown to the track. The three-year old pulled up in the Belmont in early June and has not raced since failing to capture the Triple Crown. The colt has been installed as the 1-2 early favorite in a field of 7 on Sunday….a day which will feature a 14-race card beginning at noon. Monmouth Park officials are optimistic that they might approach the Haskell record crowd of 53,600 set in 2003 when Funny Cide was the big draw. The event has drawn over 40,000 people for 7 straight years.
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