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 2010, Labor Day will be celebrated on Monday, September 6, 2010
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2010 NJ Labor Day Weekend Activities |
Northern NJ Labor Day Weekend Events |
Haledon-Paterson Labor Day Parade
Sunday, September 5th, 2010
(973) 595-7953
The Parade starts at the Museum at 1:30 PM and finishes at the Great Falls Historic District in the City of Paterson, where a festival with food, fun and entertainment will be taking place. |
South Plainfield 53rd Annual Labor Day Parade
Monday, September 6, 2010
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. |
Rutherford Labor Day Street Fair
Monday, September 6, 2010, 10 am- 5 pm
Park Avenue
Rutherford, NJ
201-460-8335
The is the largest and longest running street fair in New Jersey. Annually the celebration attracts over 25,000 people. It is a popular destination for Governors and Senators. The festival features an antique show, craft vendors, a juried art show, and local food vendors. |
ScanFest!
Sunday, September 5, 2010
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! |
Labor Day Street Fair
Sept 6, 2010
Newark Pompton Tpke, (off Rte 23) Street
Riverdale , NJ
201-998-1144
Fair, Festival, Family event, food, music, kid friendly |
Central NJ Labor Day Weekend Events |
2010 Long Branch Jazz and Blues Festival
Saturday, September 4th , 2010
12:30 to 10 pm
The Great Lawn on the Long Branch Promenade
Long Branch, NJ
732-933-1984
Live Jazz Performances and kids activities
Free Admission!
Fireworks at 9 pm. |
New Jersey Superbike Championship Weekend
September 3-5, 2010
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. |
Revelation Generation
September 4 & 5, 2010
45 Fitzer Road
Frenchtown, NJ
908-483-2203
Held at Revelation Farms, 140+ acres of beautiful, rolling land in Hunterdon County. It's a music Fest with some of the world's top bands and speakers as well as special experiences such as tented stages, children's activities, extreme game demonstrations, food court, and much more! Music features many top performers including, TOBYMAC, ANBERLIN, SKILLET, THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA, RELIENT K, and many more. |
Frenchtown Riverfest
Sept. 4-5 from 12-6pm
Bridge Street
Frenchtown, NJ
This year's theme is Mardi Gras/Arti Gras and includes live music, crafts, art, games, food, vendors and a pet contest. This event benefits the Hunterdon Human Shelter. For more information call, Cleo Sharplin, 908-996-9000 or visit www.frenchtownnj.org. The event kicks off on Friday, Sept. 3rd with a Wine Tasting under the Big Tent from 6:00 – 8:30 pm. Tickets in advance are $25 or $30 at the door. Wine Tasting proceeds support the Hunterdon Land Trust. For reservation and tickets call, 908-237-4582 or visit www.hlta.org. |
Ocean Grove Giant Craft Show
September 4, 2010
Outdoors on the Pathway
Ocean Grove, NJ
732-361- 6860
A quality craft show featuring 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 will also feature 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.
Admission is free. |
Jazz IT Up Festival
September 4 & 5, 2010 (rain date Sept. 6)
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. |
Labor Day Fireworks
Monday - September 6 — 9:00PM
Jenkinson's Boardwalk
Pt. Pleasant Beach, NJ
732-892-0600
At the onset of darkness |
Southern NJ Labor Day Weekend Events |
The 39th Annual Delaware Valley Bluegrass Festival
Friday, September 3, Saturday, September 4 and Sunday, September 5, 2010
Salem County Fairgrounds
Woodstown, NJ
(302) 635-3001
Performers include: Riders in the Sky, Cherryholmes, The Lonesome River Band, Dan Paisley & the Southern Grass, The Quebe Sisters, Kenny & Amanda Smith Band, Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver, Kathy Mattea, Country Current, Chris Stuart & Backcountry, The Red Stick Ramblers, Chris Jones & the Nightdrivers, The Seldom Scene, Michael Cleveland & Flamekeeper, The Wolfe Brothers String Band, Big Country Bluegrass, and Chris Stuart & Backcountry. |
Labor Day Craft Show of Wildwood
September 4, 5, 2010
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. |
Wildwood Labor Day Fireworks
September 4, 2010
The beach & Pine Avenue
Wildwood, NJ
609-523-1602
Labor Day Weekend Kick-off. Fireworks spectacular. 10 pm |
Medford LakeLabor Day Parade
Monday,September 6th, 2010, 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. |
Revolutionary War Encampment
Saturday, September 4 & Sunday September 5, 2010
Historic Cold Spring Village
720 US Route 9
Cape May, NJ 08204
609 898-2300 x18
Admission: $8 - $6 Hours: 10:00am - 4:30pm
Celebrate Labor Day while experiencing the American Revolution, which comes alive through authentically garbed reenactors of both Patriots and Loyalists. Living history encampments, artillery, exhibits, authentic costuming and presentations of 'The Story of Old Glory' both days at 1:30pm. |
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.
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