Best New Jersey August Events and Festivals

Discover the Best New Jersey August Events and Festivals:
Features the Top 2024 attractions, popular events, and hidden gems

The month of August is the peak vacation month of the year with the Jersey Shore beaches, hotels, restaurants, nightlife, festivals, and events in full swing.

Northern New Jersey August 2024
Festivals and Themed Events

The New Jersey State Fair
Friday thru Saturday, August 2 - 10, 2024: Open rain or shine!
Sussex County Fairgrounds
37 Plains Road
Augusta, NJ
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Cost: Available at the gate or online!) Adults (13-59)- $15.00 Veterans/Active Military - $7.00 Child (6-12) - $5.00 Seniors (60+) - $10.00
Parking is free!
Thias event features carnival rides, live entertainment, family attractions and events, a horse show, monster truck Rrdes, and More!

Newark African Food and Music Festival - Restaurant Week
Tuesday, Wednesday, August 6, 7, 2024
Bisrate Gebriel Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church
1046 South Orange Avenue
Newark, NJ
This event is a celebration of food and culture from African/Black Diaspora (African-inspired) inspired menus.
For Information and participating restaurants

La Festa Itialiana
August 7-11, 2024; 5pm - 11pm
344 Sixth Street
Jersey City, NJ
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La Festa Italiana celebrates Italian heritage, spirituality and is an evening of music, dance and authentic Italian foods. It's fun filled with games, an hourly 50/50, and terminates with the Super 50/50 raffle drawing. The festival will honor the Veneration of Our Lady of the Assumption and Saint Rocco. Each night Live Bands perform on the Mainstage.

Passaic County Fair
August 15th-18th, 2024
Garret Mountain Reservation
385 Rifle Camp Road
Woodland Park, NJ
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Cost: Entrance to the fair is free, parking at the Passaic County Fair is $5.00 per car.
The fair features four days of acvities for all to enjoy from games and rides to art activities and environmental excursions. The four-day celebration will also feature three fireworks displays on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. The County Fair stage will offer a variety of local musicians, complimented with a beer garden and some of the best food from around Passaic County.

Fiesta In America
Saturday, Sunday, August 17, 18, 2024: 10:00am - 7:30pm
American Dream Mall
1 American Dream Way
East Rutherford, NJ
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Free admission. Open to the public
The largest Philipine indoor event on the east coast. This event features free daylong events of Latino concerts, entertainment, multi-cultural dancers, philipine food and products.
The 8 hour program will also include arnis demenstrations (Filipino Martial Arts), coloful ethnic dances, and glimpses of Phillippine village life.

Kenny Chesney, Zac Brown Band, Megan Moroney & Uncle Kracker
Saturday, Aug 17, 2024
MetLife Stadium
East Rutherford, NJ
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Canal Day Music & Craft Festival
Saturday, August 24, 2024; 10am - 5pm (Rain or Shine)
Hugh Force Canal Park
180 West Central Ave.
Wharton, NJ
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Admission is Free
This family event celebrates the Morris Canal and its contributions to the development of the communities along its banks. It includes a day family fun featuring a craft show, great food, educational events, Fireworks, and enjoy a day of listening to a wide variety of musical entertainers.