Central Jersey Music Festivals
and Free Summer Concerts 
2024 Edition

New Jersey Folk Festival
Saturday, April 27, 2024; 10 am - 4pm (rain or shine)
Passion Puddle on Cook Campus.
Rutgers University
New Brunswick, NJ
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This Family friendly Folk Festival feaures a day of music, dance, and engaging art activities as part of Rutgers Day. It includes harvest songs and dances, community gardening organizations, seed saving, and more!

The North To Shore Jersey festival
June 10 through June 16, 2024
Multiple Venues
Asbury Park, NJ
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This month-long New Jersey festival features all the talent, diversity and creativity this great state has to offer. Hosted by three incredible and unique cities, Atlantic City (June 17 through June 23), Asbury Park (June 10 through June 16 ) and Newark (June 24 through June 30).
The North To Shore festival will bring together 50+ venues for an over-the-top showcase of Jersey-wide.

The Princeton Festival
July 7-22, 2024
Morven Museum & Garden
55 Stockton St
Princeton, NJ
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The Princeton Festival is a beautiful music, opera, and more tented pavilion on the grounds of beautiful Morven Museum & Garden. With opportunities for picnicking, socializing, and exploring the Museum's main building and superb garden before events.

Sourland Mountain Festival
Saturday, July 13, 2024; 3pm - 8:30pm (rain or shine)
Unionville Yards
9 Rocktown Road
Ringoes, NJ
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This annual family event features the communities of the Central New Jersey region coming together to present the best in musical talent, local food and drink, family fun, with a spectacular view. Festival-goers get to enjoy several hours of music, food, wine, spirits, craft beer, vendors, family activities, history, critters and wildlife education.

Soulsational Music Festival
Saturday, July 27, 2024; 11:00 am to 8:00 pm (rain or shine)
Veterans Park
Bayville, NJ
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This family event features live music on two stages, crafters, vendors, free yoga, vegetarian and organic food, food trucks, a beer garden, and a kids' village.

Hi-Tide Summer Holiday: Asbury Park
August 16 - 18, 2024
Asbury Lanes & The Asbury Hotel
Asbury Park, NJ
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This annual music festival features a weekend of Surf Music, Tiki Cocktails, Pool Parties, Record Hops,Seminars & more.

Long Branch Jazz and Blues Festival
Saturday, August 24, 2024; from 1 PM - 9:30 PM (Rain or Shine)
The Great Lawn on the Long Branch Promenade
Boardwalk at 10 Ocean Blvd
Long Branch, NJ
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Free Event
This family music festival features a mix of strong national and local musicians performing live Jazz and blues on stage. There will be food trucks, crafters, kids activities, and fireworks at dusk.

Sea.Hear.Now Festival
September 14, 15, 2024; 12:00pm
North Beach and Bradley Park
Asbury Park, NJ
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The event features a music, surf culture, and arts festival with over 25 performances over two days on three stages, all on the gorgeous Asbury Park Waterfront.