Can't-Miss New Jersey Family Festivals and Attractions
Exciting Events for Families in New Jersey
What Makes New Jersey Entertainment for Families Special
New Jersey may be one of the smaller states, but when it comes to family-friendly entertainment, it packs a big punch. What sets the Garden State apart is its rare blend of beaches, boardwalks, amusement parks, and cultural gems—all within driving distance.
One of New Jersey’s biggest draws is its iconic shore. Towns like Point Pleasant and Wildwood offer classic boardwalk fun with arcades, rides, and sweet treats, creating unforgettable memories for kids and nostalgic moments for parents. The Jersey Shore combines summer thrills with a uniquely local flavor that’s hard to replicate.
Beyond the beaches, New Jersey is home to standout attractions like Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson, where families can experience world-class roller coasters and an expansive safari adventure. For those who prefer indoor fun, places like the Liberty Science Center in Jersey City or the American Dream Mall in East Rutherford offer interactive exhibits, indoor skiing, water parks, and more—all year round.
Families with kids will especially appreciate the variety of engaging activities tailored just for younger visitors, ensuring endless excitement for the little ones. Each festival is uniquely themed, adding an extra layer of charm and making every event feel distinct and memorable.
What makes it truly unique is its accessibility. In a single weekend, a family can visit a zoo, catch a Broadway-caliber show at a local theater, hike in the mountains, and relax by the beach. That variety, packed into a small, travel-friendly state, is what makes New Jersey an unforgettable destination for family entertainment.
Whether you’re exploring the creations of talented crafters, savoring diverse culinary delights, or enjoying interactive activities, these festivals offer a perfect blend of fun, creativity, and community spirit. Make lasting memories and immerse yourself in the magic of New Jersey’s exceptional family events!
July 2025 Northern NJ Festivals and Themed Events
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!
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.
August 2025 Northern NJ Festivals and Themed Events
New Jersey State Fair
August 1-9, 2025
37 Plains Road
Augusta, NJ
This annual fun family event features entertainment, derby demos, tractor pulls,
bull riding, monster trucks, carnival rides, exhibits, a hurse show and more!
Passaic County Fair
August 14th, 15th, 16th, 17th, 2025: 6pm-11pm
Garret Mountain Reservation
385 Rifle Camp Road
Woodland Park, NJ
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 16, 17, 2025: 10:00am - 7:30pm
American Dream Mall
1 American Dream Way
East Rutherford, NJ
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.
Jersey City Puerto Rican Heritage Arts + Culture Festival
August 16th, 17th, 2025
Christopher Columbus Drive
between Marin Boulevard and Warren Street
Jersey City, NJ
Celebrating Puerto Rican heritage and culture, featuring food and entertainment by Johnny Rivera and Ray Sepúlveda.
Mount Olive Food Truck & Fireworks Festival
Saturday, August 23, 2025:
4pm - 10pm
Turkey Brook Park
30 Flanders Road
Budd Lake, NJ
Cost:
$10 Ages 18+, $5 Ages 13-17, ages 12 and under free
This event will featuring Food Trucks and Fireworks is a food lovers event featuring 20+ food trucks, music, beer , inflatables for the kids, ponies, Axe throwing and vendor booths. NJ Monster Truck will be onsite for rides!(additional fees for Monster truck, inflatable rides & pony ride). Fireworks @ 9pm.
Come early, bring an empty stomach and pack your blankets and lawn chairs.
September 2025 Northern NJ Festivals and Themed Events
Feast of the Madonna Dei Martiri - The Hoboken Italian Festival
September 4, 5, 6, 7, 2025
Sinatra Drive between 1st Street to 3rd Street
Hoboken, NJ
The Hoboken Italian Festival, the premier Italian-American
festival in New Jersey is over 80 years old, and is derived from a festival in Italy that is over 600 years old. The Festival is a four day celebration of music food and fun from Thursday through Sunday. On Saturday they celebrate their "Feast" day, when the 800lb statue of Madonna Dei Martiri or Madonna of the Martyrs is carried through the streets of Hoboken.This includes a reenactment of the Blessing of the Fleet in the Hudson River, and culminating with a fireworks show over Sinatra Park.
Newark Puerto Rican Day Parade and Boricua Festival
Sunday, September 21st, 2025
Newark, NJ
The parade takes place alongside the Boricua Festival. The parade route typically runs along Broadway/Avenida Puerto Rico to Lake Street along Bloomfield Avenue in Newark.
The celebration features vibrant displays of music, dance, and cultural pride, along with various community outreach programs leading up to the parade, such as flag-raising ceremonies, pageants, and educational initiatives.
Celebrated the 3rd Sunday of September, the city honors Puerto Rican heritage by hosting the parade to demonstrate pride and appreciation for people of Puerto Rican heritage. The excitement is vibrant as the drums of Salsa beat in rhythm, the colorful floats, and the buzz of people gathering along the sidewalks can be felt throughout the city. Kids will be proudly waving flags, cheering performers, and the smell of delicious foods will fill the streets with Puerto Rican culture and history, a moment when a community con mucho orgullo will come alive! Boricua pa'alle voy
October 2025 Northern NJ Festivals and Themed Events
PuchiCon NJ 2025
October 4, 5, 2025
Doubletree Hilton
2117 Route 4 Eastbound
Ft. Lee, NJ
Anime Convention features a video game & comic convention with fun panels, voice actors, well known cosplayers, and performers.
Dedicated to the celebration of anime, kpop, comics. manga and gaming! Embracing a strong emphasis on inclusivity, kindness, and the promotion of mental and physical well-being, we cordially invite you to indulge in your favorite fandom alongside like-minded enthusiasts.
Multidate Central NJ Family Festivals and Events
Jenkinson's Boardwalk Thursday Night Fireworks
Every Thursday night from June 19th through August 28th, 2025
Jenkinson's Boardwalk
Point Pleasant Beach, NJ
A summer traditions ق a dazzling display of lights that can be enjoyed from both the boardwalk and the beach. It's the perfect way to end a day of family fun and make lasting memories!
July 2025 Central NJ Family Festivals and Events
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.
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!
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.
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.
August 2025 Central NJ Family Festivals and Events
Highlands 30th Annual Clam Fest
August 1st, 2nd, and 3rd, 2025 (rain or shine)
Huddy Park
Bay & Waterwitch Avenues
Highlands, NJ
Free
admission and parking
This event features food trucks, a Beer, Wine, and Sangria Garden, live entertainment daily along with other festival favorites,
On Saturday, August 2nd, @ 10pm there will be a Fireworks Display on Snug Harbor Beach.
Olde Freehold Day
Saturday, August 2, 2025: 11 AM to 5 PM
Lake Topanemus
1251 Pond Rd
Freehold, NJ
Free Admission
This family fun day honoring verterans is filled with laughter, live music, food, drink, and a slam dunk tank?.
Middlesex County Fair
August 4th-10th, 2025
Middlesex County Fairgrounds
655 Cranbury Rd,
East Brunswick, NJ
TYhis annual family event features
The High Flying Cortes Trapeze Spectacular, a Sensory Tent, a Stunt Dog show, The Agricadabra Magic Show, The Mobile Dairy Classroom, Dangerous Feats of Comedy, Entertainment, Rides, Food vendors and Fireworks on Monday and Sunday evenings.
The Italian American Association of Ocean
Township Annual Italian Festival
August 6th - 10th, 2025
Joe Palaia Park
corner of Deal and Whalepond Road
Oakhurst, NJ
Free admission
This four day Italian Festival annually attracts over 80,000 people with a taste for our traditional foods and wholesome family fun. Celebrating Italian heritage and culture!
There's something for everyone! From sampling the great taste of Italy's delicious food, rides, games, music, Galbani Live Cooking Seminar, fireworks on Friday night.
A Day Out With Thomas
August 8, 9, 10, 2025
Delaware River Railroad Excursions
99 Elizabeth Street
Phillipsburg, NJ
Event Cost: $22.00
Time to Party with Thomas the Tank Engine! Day Out With Thomas: The Party Tour is making its way to The Delaware River Railroad Excursions offering an exciting day for the whole family. Enjoy a real train ride with Thomas, live entertainment, photo ops, the exclusive gift shop, and lawn games. Then, head over to the Celebration Station for party-themed games and activities! Spend the day creating memories and celebrating 80 years of Thomas!
New Brunswick Heart Festival
Saturday, August 9, 2025: 3pm - 6pm
Downtown New Brunswick in front of the theaters at Monument Square
at 2 Livingston Ave.
New Brunswick, NJ
Admission: Free
This
outdoor family-friendly festival celebrates all of the vibrant arts and history that New Brunswick and the County of Middlesex has to offer.
The festival features live performances by The Discoteks performing Disco and Motown hits, Afro-Peruvian music and dance by Socabón Peru Cultural Association, dance by Inspira Performing Arts & Cultural Center, George Street Playhouse, Grupo de Danza Folklórica La Sagrada Familia, New Brunswick Brass, hustle dance instruction with Amy Garcia Phillips and the Contento Dancers, tap dancer Omar Edwards, and DJ IZM! The festival also includes dance classes for kids with American Repertory Ballet, an Arts Market, craft vendors, free balloon animals, free face painting, free arts & crafts, food vendors, ticket and swag giveaways, and so much more!
Sourland Mountain Festival
Saturday, August 16, 2025; 3pm - 8:30pm (rain or shine)
Unionville Yards
9 Rocktown Road
Ringoes, NJ
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.
Long Branch Jazz Festival
Saturday, August 23rd, 2025; 1pm - 9:30pm
Great Lawn & Promenade
10 Ocean Blv'd
Long Branch, NJ
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.
Annual Caribbean Festival
Saturday, August 23, 2025; 2 - 6 PM
Recreation Park
7 Pine Street
New Brunswick, NJ
Free admission
Celebrate the island vibes with Caribbean cuisine, music, and dance performances (reggae, soca, and calypso); an EPIC jerk chicken tasting cook-off; learn about the English, Spanish, French, and Dutch speaking Caribbean.
September 2025 Central NJ Family Festivals and Events
Latino Festival of Monmouth County
Saturday, September 20, 2025: 12:00?PM 7:00?PM
1 East Main Street
Freehold, NJ
Free admission
This fun family event features a celebration of diversity and contributions of Latin Americans with special attractions, musical acts, cultural offerings and some of the most delicious Latin American cuisine found in Central Jersey.
The Latino Festival is that opportunity for people of Central Jersey and surrounding counties to come and learn about those varieties and celebrate them as one.
47th Annual Festival of the Sea
September 20, 2025 @ 10:00 am ق 7:00 pm Rain date September 21st 2025.
Downtown Point Pleasant Beach
601 Arnold Ave Point
Pleasant Beach, NJ
This popular annual family event features 250 craft vendors, live music, beer & wine garden, and local restaurants.
Asbury Park PorchFest
Asbury Park, NJ
Saturday, September 27, 2025
This family-friendly, free event features more than 600 performances by an amazing group of local bands ranging from Americana to Rap, from blues to Broadway. The Porchfest is a 501c3 charity to support local under-served families.
Bring your own folding chair, water, and an umbrella just in case we get sprinkles or to block the sun. Be sure to wear comfortable shoes!
Multi-Date, South Jersey Family Festivals and Events
Cape May Lighthouse Full Moon Climb
July 10, August 9, September 7 & October 6, November 5, 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.
Tropicana's Free Fireworks Series
July 19, August 2, 16, 30, 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.
Wildwoods Boardwalk Friday Night Fireworks
Fridays, from June 27th to August 29th, 2025. (Rain Date is Sunday at 10 pm.)
The Wildwoods Boardwalk
Pine Ave. Beach
Wildwood, NJ
Fireworks are launched from Pine Avenue & the Beach.
Every Friday Night at 10 pm, enjoy this spectacular nighttime display of fireworks exploding to a musical score that is played all along the Boardwalk and is simulcast on 98.7 The Coast.
July 2025 South Jersey Family Festivals and 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!
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, Fireworks in Wednesday evening, and much more.
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
Pemberton Township's Annual Water Carnival
Saturday, July 12th, 2025: 5pm - 9:30pm (rain date July 13th)
Mirror Lake Beach
141 Clubhouse Road
Browns Mills, NJ
Cost: Free
This annual family event features live music, food, and entertainment. The evening will conclude with a fireworks show.
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.
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.
Burlington County Farm Fair
Tuesday, July 22nd until Saturday, July 26th, 2025
Burlington County Fair Grounds
1990 Jacksonville Jobstown Rd
Columbus, NJ
This annual event features carnival rides, 4-H events, animals, food, vendors, live entertainment, pig races, tractor pulls and much more. Other highlights include the Red Eye Rodeo, the Farm Fair and Future Farm Fair Queen contests, Down the Hatchet Ax Throwing, the Children's Decorated Wagon contest and the Antique Farm Equipment Parade. Fireworks will conclude the opening nights events on Tuesday, July 22nd
Night in Venice
July 26, 2025: 6:30 pm - 9:30pm
Ocean City, NJ
The celebration begins with a boat parade beginning @ 6:30 pm near the Ocean City-Longport toll bridge and travels along the bayside to Tennessee Avenue, looping in and out of lagoons along the way. To view the Night in Venice boat parade, grandstands will be set up at street ends along the bay from Battersea Road to 16th Street and also at Tennessee Avenue.
Night in Venice will conclude with a fireworks display launched after the parade from a barge in the bay north of the Ninth Street Bridge, roughly off Third Street. The fireworks display should be best viewed from street ends or the bayfront between the Ocean City-Longport toll bridge and 16th Street
August 2025 South Jersey Family Festivals and Events
Cooper River Dragon Boat Regatta
August 2, 2025
Cooper River Park
Cherry Hill, NJ
The Regatta offers great fun and team-building for novice or intermediate community teams, as well as an opportunity for competitive sport teams to compete in an ERDBA event. The Cooper River is the ideal water venue for dragon boating, drawing praise from athletes and international experts for its sheltered, straight, race course.
Salem County Fair
Monday to Friday, August 4-8, 2025
Salem County Fairgrounds
735 Rt. 40
Woodstown, NJ
No Admission Fee! Parking Fee - $20.00 per vehicle for all 5 days
This "old Fashioned" country fair with features livestock shows and events and a large farm machinery display. A BBQ dinner is offered nightly along with many other food vendors. There are tractor and truck pulls, a ranch sorting, and more.
Atlantic County 4-H Fair
Friday, Saturday, August 8, 9, 2025
Atlantic County 4-H Fairgrounds
3210 Rt. 50
Mays Landing, NJ
This fun family event features
rides, animals, horse shows, exhibits, demonstrations, entertainment, antique engines, car show, food, and much more.
Nerd Fest
Sunday, August 10th, 2025; 10am to 4pm
1 Pureland Drive
Swedesboro, NJ
This event features special guests, artists, cosplay, writers/creators, vendors, and gaming for all ages.There will be gaming with video games for attendees to enjoy and cosplay groups for some great photo opportunities. In addition there will be a professional photographer on hand for cosplayers wishing to have photo's taken and families as well for memories of the Fest. There will be a cosplay contest at 3pm so come on out dressed as your favorite super hero, villain, or comic character! Super prizes for the winners. There is an Adult division and Kids.
Seafarer's Skull Duggery Weekend
Saturday & Sunday, August 16, 17, 2025;
11:00am-4:00pm
Historic Cold Spring Village
720 US 9
Cape May, NJ
This event will feature pirates, music, and family fun. The Village buildings will be open, featuring historically clothed interpreters who will demonstrate the trades, crafts, and lifestyles of Early America.
The 52nd Annual Delaware Valley Bluegrass Festival
Labor Day Weekend, August 29 – 31, 2025
Salem County Fairgrounds
725 Route 40
Pilesgrove Township, NJ
This family music festival features southern Appalachian old-time and bluegrass and related music styles. For kids, there is also a Children's Stage.
The festival site has plenty of room for camping for tenters as well as RVers, and unlike many other festivals, they do not charge extra for camping. Weekend ticket holders may camp on the grounds at no charge
West Cape May Tomato Festival
Saturday, August 30th, 2025; 9am - 4pm
Backyard Park
732 Broadway
West Cape May, NJ
Free Admission
This event is a celebration of the State of New Jersey’s well-known fruit, as well as the end of the summer season, with this tomato themed festival! The festivities will include Food Vendors, Craft Vendors, Live Music, and more.
Annual Wildwood End of Summer Block Party & Music Festival
Sunday, August 31, 2025: 1pm - 10pm
Fox Park
(across from the Wildwoods Convention Center on Ocean Avenue between Burk and Montgomery Avenues)
Wildwood, NJ
Free Event
Enjoy free music, entertainment, food vendors, craft vendors, free children's entertainment, and more as they say goodbye to another great summer in Wildwood.
September 2025 South Jersey Family Festivals and Events
Wildwoods Thunder Over the Waves Airshow
September 5 & 6, 2025
Wildwood, NJ
The four-hour airshow is expected to draw over 400,000 spectators with 11 acts including military flyovers by the NJ Air National Guard, Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, and Dover Air Force Base, plus performances by the Fighter Jets Inc. MIG-17PF Jet Team, ACEMAKER Solo Aerobatic Demos in the T-33 Shooting Star, Jerry Conley in the DH-115 Vampire Jet among many other jets and propeller aircraft executing incredible aerobatic performances. The US Army Golden Knights Parachute Team will also be a part of the event along with the US Coast Guard.
The airshow can be viewed across the entire island with the beach and boardwalk areas. The center of the event takes place above the ocean between Morey's Mariner's Pier and Adventure Pier.
The Wildwoods Food & Music Festival
September 6, 2025; 11 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Byrne Plaza
between Oak and Schellenger Avenues
Wildwood, NJ
Free Admission
This family festival will feature 2 stages of live music plus crafters, food vendors, games, a pie eating contest and much more! A “Kids Korner” with activities including pumpkin painting, crab hat making and inflatable bounce house.
Medford Oktoberfest & Music Festival
Friday, Saturday, September 19, 20, 2025 (Rain or Shine)
Medford's Freedom Park
86 Union Street
Medford, NJ
Free Admission, All Ages, Free On-Site Parking
Enjoy Great Live Music from several local Rock, Folk, and Blues Bands. The event includes a Beer tent, Three stages of Live Music, Food trucks, German Food, Artisan Ciders, kids fun activities and more.
Wildwood Crest Seafarers Celebration
Saturday, September 20, 2025; 9 a.m. to 9 p.m
Sunset Lake along New Jersey Avenue from Rambler Road to Miami Avenue
Wildwood Crest, NJ
This annual family event features entertainment, including live music, children's activities, crafters, and food vendors. As dusk settles in, the excitement shifts to Centennial Park where lively tunes set the stage for an evening of dancing and merriment. The grand finale concludes with a spectacular beachfront fireworks display.
November 2025 South Jersey Family Festivals and Events
Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) celebration
Saturday, November 1, 2025; 5pm-9pm
Noyes Arts Garage of Stockton University
2200 Fairmount Avenue
Atlantic City, NJ
Event Cost: Free
This Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) event features a celebration of Mexican heritage, vibrant artistry and heartfelt remembrance. Stroll through a wonderland of color, music and tradition as they honor loved ones with joy, creativity and community spirit. This celebration will also include: Live performances & music with rhythms of traditional and contemporary performances, from folkloric dance to soulful live music that fills the air with celebration.
