Experience the Best of New Jersey:
July Events and Festivals
Listed here are New Jersey's July 2025 popular events, and hidden gems
July in New Jersey bursts with energy and excitement, offering a variety of unique attractions, lively events, and gorgeous beaches.
What makes July in New Jersey so special? It’s the perfect mix of sun-soaked beach days, bustling festivals, and that unbeatable summer atmosphere. Here’s what makes it shine:
Summer at Its Best: Warm weather and extended daylight hours create the perfect backdrop for endless summer fun.
The Jersey Shore Comes Alive: From family-friendly boardwalks and stunning beaches to thrilling amusement rides, the coastline is a summer playground.
Concerts & Events: Outdoor concerts by the beach, community events, and local festivals add to the vibrant scene.
Outdoor Adventures: Whether it’s hiking, biking, kayaking, fishing, crabbing, or boating, there’s no shortage of ways to enjoy the great outdoors.
2025 Northern NJ July Festivals and Themed Events
Jersey City Summer Restaurant Fest
Saturday. July 5th- Saturday, July 19th, 2025
Afro Beat Fest
Saturday, July 12, 2025
Military Park
51 Park Pl
Newark, NJ
Cost: Free admission
This event features a family-friendly day filled with a celebration of African arts, culture,
music, and food. This event is one of the largest celebration of the culture and heritage of Africans and in the diaspora in the state of New Jersey. This event will have over 200 vendors showcasing food, music, clothing, artifacts as well as entertainment from the diaspora.
City of Water Day
Saturday, July 12, 2025: 9am - 5pm
Hoboken Cove
11th Street and Sinatra Drive
North Hoboken, NJ
This year’s City of Water Day theme is unity in the face of climate change. As extreme weather events become more frequent and severe, community connection is essential.
This event features
regional day of celebration with 60+ free, family-friendly events on or near the water. You can engage in a plethora of waterfront activities including kayaking, rowing, sailing, boat tours, educational workshops, coastal cleanups, nature walks, film screenings, and more!
The Newark Black Film Festival
July 16 - 20, 2025
Newark Museum
49 Washington Street
Newark, NJ
The Newark Black Film Festival (NBFF)is one of the nation's defining voices on behalf of independent film. The festival is a showcase for films that focus on the experiences and concerns of contemporary African Americans, as well as an outlet for films about the African-American experience from earlier eras. Each film selection encompasses a wide range of cinematic forms and formulas, from documentary to the avant-garde.
The festival provides emerging filmmakers, writers, directors and producers with a high profile outlet for their work. In 2024, thwy will continue this legacy with exclusive screenings of films from the last three years, live in-person panel discussions with filmmakers, and throwback screenings of classics.
Morris County
4-H Fair
July 25 - 27, 2025
High View Farms
416 Sand Shore Rd
Mt
Olive, NJ
This annual family event features
4-H animals, Hands-on family activities, quiz bowls, Hay ride, a hay maze Exhibit of art, crafts, Entertainment stage, Amusement rides, and more.
Warren County Farmers Fair
July 26 - August 2, 2025
1350 Strykers Road
Phillipsburg, NJ
This annual family event features
a Balloon Festival, Main Arena Events, Free Concerts, a stunt car show, and more.
Activities include
The Open Horse Show, pony rides, baking & canning exhibits, 4-H/FFA exhibits, Rodeo, Demolition Derbies, old cars, antique cars and fast cars,
truck and tractor pulls --- and planty of kids activities including Rodeo roundup, and a Kids Corral with Shows, crafts, educational presenters, daily contests and clowning around with Balloons The Clown.
2025 Central NJ July Festivals and Themed Events
Fireworks Cruise to New York Harbor (Macy's fireworks)
Thursday, July 4, 2025
Seastreak
Depart Belford, NJ or Highlands, NJ
Cost: $109/ person departing Belford, or $169 / person departing Highlands
Here is your chance to see upfront, without the hassle of crowds, driving and parking, the Nation's most awesome fireworks display! Depart shortly before sunset, cruise to the East River to watch the show on our open air top deck, and then check out your favorite Manhattan sites aglow in the city lights.
Parking is free.
Long Branch OceanFest
Friday, July 4, 2025; 1pm - 9:30pm
The Oceanfront Promenade
228 Broadway
Long Branch, New Jersey
This all day fun family event, with
crowds in the hundreds of thousand, have turned out for the most memorable sights, sounds and sensations of the summer season.
Features performances by dancers, musicians, clowns and musical acts, sample from a smorgasbord of food vendors, .-- and caps it all off with the most spectacular fireworks display at dusk.
Bernardsville Restaurant Week
Sunday, July 13 - Wednesday, July 23, 2025
New Brunswick Restaurant Week
Sunday, July 13 to Sunday, July 27, 2025
Win prizes for dining during restaurant week every time you enjoy a delicious meal at one of the participating restaurants.
The Belmar Sandcastle Contest
Wednesday, July 16, 2025
17th-19th Avenue beaches
Belmar, NJ
This family-favorite event draws all ages of sandcastle sculptors and spectators to for a day of digging and designing by the sea.
The Belmar Sandcastle Contest begins with registration at 8:00 a.m. Admission to 18th Avenue beach is free for contest participants — just bring your sand pails, shovels, and creative flair!
FilmOneFest
Saturday, July 19th, 2025: 5pm until 11pm (rain date July 21st)
Atlantic Highlands Marina
Atlantic Highlands, NJ
Cost: Free
FilmOneFest takes place in a beautiful outdoor setting with the majestic Manhattan skyline as the backdrop. FilmOneFest (a production of the Atlantic Highlands Arts Council) is the Jersey Shore's preeminent showcase for all forms of short films under two minutes in length. FilmOneFest also promotes local and international filmmaking through the use of new media and technology, educational activities and screenings, and supports its local food bank. The Atlantic Highlands Arts Council is comprised of a team of dedicated volunteers who include professional artists, educators, business leaders and community organizers. There will be Artist Vendors, Food Trucks, Live Music, 50/50 Raffle, and more!
Monmouth County Fair
Wednesday, July 23, to Sunday, July 27, 2025
East Freehold Showgrounds
Freehold Township, NJ
Admission is $10, free for kids younger than 12.
Tthe 50th annual fair will include live music, 4-H displays, rides and games, food and vendors.
Italian Festival & Wine Tasting
Saturday, Sunday, July 26th, 27th, 2025
Monmouth Park Racetrack
Oceanport Avenue
Oceanport NJ
Cost: General parking is free and admission is just $6. Kids 12 and under are always free.
This event features mouth-watering Italian favorites from over a dozen of the area's top restaurants, delis, and food trucks. Pair your favorite dish with a sampling of great wines at our Italian wine tasting event, presented by Opici Wines & Spirits. Live music Saturday and Sunday. Free family fun day activities in the picnic area on Sunday. Kids 12 and under are always free.
Mercer County 4-H Fair & Wheat Threshing
Saturday & Sunday, July 26, 27, 2025
Howell Living History Farm
70 Woodens Lane
Hopewell Township, NJ
This event features animal shows and exhibits, homemade ice cream, hay rides, pony rides, music, magic shows, and farm tours, and wheat threshing demonstrations.
2025 Southern NJ July Festivals and Themed Events
Camden - July 4th Freedom Festival
Friday, July 4th, 2025 @ 6:00 pm - 10:30 pm
Wiggins Waterfront Park
2 Riverside Drive
Camden, NJ
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductees – The Spinners will be coming to The Roland Traynor River Stage at Wiggins Park for the 2025 Freedom Festival! With a towering legacy spanning over six decades, The Spinners enjoy universal appeal with hit songs I'll Be Around, Could It Be I'm Falling in Love & more! The fun starts at 6 PM with Matt Cappy & Friends, The Spinners at 8 PM and the night closes with a firework spectacular!
Tropicana's Free Fireworks Series
July 4, 19, 2025, @ 10pm
Tropicana Casino & Resort
2831 Boardwalk
Atlantic City, NJ
Free Event
These breathtaking shows are visible from the beach and the iconic Atlantic City boardwalk in front of Tropicana Atlantic City offering a spectacular view for visitors and locals alike. Whether you're enjoying the beach or strolling along the boardwalk, this dazzling display is the perfect way to cap off your evening.
Whitesbog Blueberry Summer Fest
July 5,
11, 18, 25, 2025
Historic Whitesbog Village
120 N. Whitesbog Road,
Browns Mills, NJ
The New Jersey Pine Barrens is the birthplace of the cultivated blueberry. For over forty years, festival-goers at Whitesbog Village have played a key role in preserving the rich history of these farms and their charming village. What started as a small Blueberry Trail Run with a few volunteers selling blueberries and t-shirts has blossomed into a beloved old-fashioned country festival. Visitors can now enjoy live music, explore local vendors, and delve into the unique ecology and history of the New Jersey Pine Barrens. The Blueberry Summer Fest directly supports the programs and staff of the village, allowing them to maintain open hours and provide engaging educational programming for the public. Plus, the festival is a wonderful opportunity to experience everything the village has to offer—from the fascinating museums to the heritage blueberry sites.
Cumberland County Fair
Tuesday, July 8th thru Saturday, July 12th, 2025
3001 Carmel Road
Millville, NJ
The annual Cumberland County Fair event features amusement rides, delicious t food, farm and garden exhibits, home and art exhibits, 4-H activities, entertainment, demolition derby, mud bog, Battle of the Bands, a livestock auction, and much more.
Ocean County Fair
July 9th until 13th, 2025
Robert J. Miller Airpark
Pinewald-Keswick Rd/Rt 530 and Mule Road
Bayville, NJ
The Ocean County Fair is filled with entertainment for all ages, including musical performances, animal events, 4-H displays, rides, food, vendors, a Tilt-a-Whirl and roller coasters, art and STEM projects created by young 4-H members, pony rides, pig races, and Cowboy Larry.
Cape May Lighthouse Full Moon Climb
July 10, 2025
Cape May Point State Park
215 Lighthouse Ave.
Cape May Point, NJ
This family event features a full moon climb up the historic Cape May Lighthouse to enjoy the stunning evening sky that only occurs a handful of times a year.
Butterfly Festival
Saturday, July 12, 2025; (rain date Sunday, July 13th)
Red Bank Battlefield Park
100 Hessian Avenue
National Park, Gloucester County NJ
This annual family event features a day all about Bees and Pollinators. Attendees will learn the importance of both and how you can attract them to your yards. Enjoy tours of the Butterfly House, free classes, a bug parade and other family fun activities.
New Jersey State Barbecue Championship & The Anglesea Blues Festival
July 11-13th, 2025
201 New Jersey Ave
Wildwood, NJ
The New Jersey State Barbecue Championship is a three-day open-air festival featuring championship barbecue competition; live cooking demonstrations, special displays, and food and beverage vendors to satisfy every taste and appetite. Held concurrently with The Anglesea Blues Festival, it features both national and regional blues musicians. Throughout the weekend, free live entertainment is featured on our outdoor main stage, as well as additional acts in neighboring establishments.
South Jersey Caribbean Festival
Saturday, July 12, 2025;
2 - 8 PM
Wiggins Park on the Camden Waterfront
2 Riverside Drive
Camden NJ
Free admission
This event features
a celebration of Caribbean Culture on the Camden Waterfront with Caribbean Food, Music and Entertainment
Taco Palooza
Saturday, July 12, 2025; 11am - 7:00pm
Washington Park
626 HurfvillE Cross=keys Road
Sewell, NJ
Cost: Pay at the Event, $7 per person. Under 5 Free.
Taco Palooza features a celebration and for love for all things Taco!
The event includes Food Trucks, Restaurants, Chefs and Variety of Beer, Sangria & Margaritas .... Kids activities, Vendors and live music. Bring chairs, blankets & pop ups.
Atlantic City
Soar & Shore Festival
July 14 through July 20, 2025
On the Beach and Boardwalk
Atlantic City, NJ
Free admission
This event features a full week of excitement,and entertainment with engaging events throughout the city.
The highlights of the week are the top-tier air show performances by state-of-the-art aircraft in a festive atmosphere over the beach on Tuesday and Wednesday.
A MiG-17 fighter jet, a B-25 Mitchell bomber, F-16 Fighting Falcons, and various aerobatic performances and fly-bys and demonstrations, with a contribution from members of the New Jersey National Air Guard. The 177th Fighter Wing, based in NJ, will be sending four F-16 Fighting Falcons to overfly the festival.
On Wednesday evening, beachfront Fireworks display by Grucci will be fired over the water.
The Feast of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
Wednesday, July 16th to Sunday, July 20, 2025
Mt. Carmel Society Hall
1 Mt. Carmel Lane
Hammonton, NJ
One of the longest running Italian Festivals in the United States and a Hammonton, NJ tradition since 1875.
This annual family event features Italian food, a wine and Beer Garden, live entertainment with more than 20 performers, 25+ amusement rides, 20+ food outlets, and multiple evenings of fireworks at
