Celebrating Labor Day in New Jersey

Popular 2011 NJ Labor Day Events!

Labor Day, the first Monday in September, is a creation of the labor movement and is dedicated to the social and economic achievements of American workers. It constitutes a yearly national tribute to the contributions workers have made to the strength, prosperity, and well-being of our country.

Over the years this holiday has evolved from a being a labor union celebration into a celebration of the unofficial end of summer, especially for families with kids.

Today, Labor Day is often regarded simply as a day of rest and or end of summer celebrations that include picnics, barbecues, fireworks, parades, water sports, and public art events. Families with school-age children take it as the last chance to travel before the end of summer. In 2011, Labor Day will be celebrated on Monday, September 5th.

Note: This information is provided by event sponsors as a free service to our viewers. Sometimes conditions require cancellations or changes of dates, times and location which are not reflected in the original schedule. Before planning a trip to visit one of the listed events, it is suggested that you call the event sponsor to confirm the event schedule or for additional information on the event.

2011 NJ Labor Day Weekend Activities

Northern NJ Labor Day Weekend Events

The Annual Mendham Borough Labor Day Parade
September 5, 2011
973-543-7152
Parade begins at 10am (rain or shine) and runs along East Main Street and Mountain Ave.

Riverdale Labor Day Street Fair
Sept 5, 2011
Newark Pompton Tpke, (off Rte 23) Street
Riverdale , NJ
201-998-1144
Fair, Festival, Family event, food, music, kid friendly

ScanFest!
Sunday, September 4, 2011
Vasa Park
Budd Lake,NJ
Info09@scanfest.org
It's an all-day celebration of Scandinavia at its best where you'll discover the customs, the history, and the ethnic variety of the six Nordic nations: Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden.
10 AM to 6 PM Rain or Shine!

54th Annual South Plainfield Labor Day Parade
Monday September 5, 2011
732-226-7601
The parade starts at the Police Athletic League [PAL] Recreation Center on Maple Avenue at 10:00 AM.
The parade is one of the oldest and biggest parades in the state. It features bagpipers, clowns, local boy and girl scout troupes, home-made floats and marching bands.

Central NJ Labor Day Weekend Events

Asbury Park Fireworks Display
Sunday, September 4, 2011
Boardwalk Between 3rd & 4th Avenues
Asbury Park, NJ
Fireworks at 9 pm

Giant Craft Show
September 3, 2011
Ocean Pathway
Ocean Grove, NJ
800-388-4768; 732-774-1391
The show features over 200 artists, craftsmen and craftswomen. It is held outdoors on the Ocean Pathway just steps from the beach. Some of the items offered will be: handspun silver jewelry, gold and jewelry, handmade clothing items like jackets, sweaters, scarves and purses, unique wood, floral arrangements, hand sewn table and bed linens, children's toys and dolls. The festival also features children's art and craft activities like sand art and candle making. In addition to the arts and crafts the festival also features local food vendors.

Labor day Weekend - Frenchtown Riverfest
Sept. 3 - 4, 2011 from 12-6pm
Bridge Street
Frenchtown, NJ
908-996-9000 or visit www.frenchtownnj.org.
A family event with entertainment, food, and crafts

Jazz IT Up Wine and Food Festival
September 3 & 4, 2011 (rain date Sept. 5)
Noon to 5:00 pm
Allaire State Park
Farmingdale, NJ
(609) 588-0085
Spend Labor Day weekend soaking up history, listening to great jazz and sipping New Jersey wine. Artisan vendors and crafters will be selling hand made products, wine related items and other quality goods. There will be kids activities including arts and crafts, face painting and games.

Southern NJ Labor Day Weekend Events

Labor Day Fireworks
Monday - September 5, 2011 - 9:00PM
Jenkinson's Boardwalk
Pt. Pleasant Beach, NJ
732-892-0600
At the onset of darkness

Labor Day Craft Show of Wildwood
September 3, 4, 2011
Wildwood Convention Center, Wildwood, NJ
Handcraft Unlimited's
717-656-4849
Quality crafter's. Sat: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Sun: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Admission $3. Children under 12 free.

Mayor's Labor Day Race
September 5, 2011, 9:00 am
23rd Street Beach
Ocean City, NJ
Lisa Rumer @: 609 525-9317
This event features a 5 mile race and 1 mile health walk immediately after the start of 5 mile race.

Manasquan Labor Day Concert and Fireworks Celebration
September 3, 2011, 7:30pm
Main Beach
Main St & 1st Ave
Manasquan, NJ
732-223-0544
Features a concert by "Moonlighting" followed by a the fireworks display on the Main Beach. Rain date Sunday, September 4th

New Jersey Superbike Championship Weekend
September 2-4, 2011
Thunderbolt Raceway
New Jersey Motorsports Park
Millville, NJ
800-298-4200
The most popular event in the short history of New Jersey Motorsports Park was last season’s debut of the AMA Pro Superbike Championship. Already one of the favorites on the series calendar, the event establishes a Labor Day tradition at NJMP for the series and Mid-Atlantic motorcycle race fans. Josh Hayes is expected to lead a swarm of new challengers to Mat Mladin’s vacated-by-retirement Superbike title, in a season that might be the most wide open championship race in years.

The 40th Annual Delaware Valley Bluegrass Festival
Friday, September 2, Saturday, September 3 and Sunday, September 4, 2011
Salem County Fairgrounds
Woodstown, NJ
(302) 635-3001
Features A Tribute to the Music of the Johnson Mountain Boys with Dudley Connell, Richard Underwood, David McLaughlin and Marshall Wilborn with special guest Michael Cleveland (Friday)
A Tribute to the Music of Lester Flatt with David Peterson with Johnny Warren and guests (Saturday)
A Tribute to the Music of Bill Monroe with Peter Rowan and guest musicians (Saturday Night Finale)

Wildwood Labor Day Weekend Fireworks
Friday, September 2, 2011
The beach & Pine Avenue
Wildwood, NJ
609-523-1602
Labor Day Weekend Kick-off. Fireworks spectacular. 10 pm

History & Hops Music Festival
Saturday, September 3 and Sunday September 4, 2011
Historic Cold Spring Village
720 US Route 9
Cape May, NJ 08204
(609) 898-2300
A family celebration of music, food, and beer! Features Plenty of musical entertainment including folk traditions and your favorite South Jersey performers along with craft brews and specialty beers from a variety breweries. Admission: $10 adults & $8 children

Wildwood Block Party and Music Festival
Saturday, September 4, 2011, from Noon to midnight
Fox Park on Ocean Avenue, between Burk and Montgomery
Wildwood, NJ
609-522-2444
This family fun event features free live entertainment. food, crafts, and games

Medford Lake Labor Day Parade
Monday, September 5, 2011, 10:00 am
856-983-9758
The annual Lake Pine Day Parade starts at 10:00 AM at the Forge at Taunton and Tuckerton Boulevard and proceeds down Taunton to the Lake Pine Clubhouse. The parade features clowns, fire trucks, police cars, bands, decorated bikes, strollers, Miss Lake Pine and a bagpipe band.

Top Things to do in New Jersey in September Things to Do in September - You'll find lots of interesting things to do in New Jersey in September. This is a great time of the year to take in many of the warmer weather activities and things to do as schools are back in session and the crowds at the Jersey shore destinations have dwindled.