Experience the Best Free Summer Concerts and Music Festivals in Central New Jersey

The Best 2024 Central New Jersey Music Festivals
and Free Summer Concerts, features Concerts with Blue Grass, Country, Rock, Jazz, and Folk.

The popular Central Jersey music festivals typically appear at large, destination venues, mostly outdoors, and at indoor live music venues. Music enthusiasts of all ages and interests can enjoy blue grass, country, rock, jazz, folk, contemporary, indie, and many other types of music.

Many local communities offer Free, summertime weekly concert series, a short drive from your home.

August 2024 Central Jersey
Music Festivals & Events

Long Branch Jazz and Blues Festival
Saturday, August 24, 2024; from 1 PM - 9:30 PM (Rain or Shine)
The Great Lawn on the Long Branch Promenade
Boardwalk at 10 Ocean Blvd
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.

September 2024 Central Jersey
Music Festivals & Events

Central Jersey Jazz Festival
September 13th, 14th, 15th, 2024
at Two Outdoor Venues
Free to the public
Experience the Sounds of Today's Best Live Jazz at 2 Outdoor Venues in Central Jersey:
* Historic Stangl Road in Flemington's Artisans District, Flemington, NJ, Bring your own chairs.
* Somerset County Court House Green. Corner of E. Main & Grove Streets, DowntownSomerville,
Visitors to the Festival are encouraged to bring their own blankets and chairs as the Festival is lawn seating only.

Sea.Hear.Now Festival
September 14, 15, 2024; 12:00pm
North Beach and Bradley Park
Asbury Park, NJ
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The event features a music, surf culture, and arts festival with over 25 performances over two days on three stages, all on the gorgeous Asbury Park Waterfront.

Middlesex County Jazz Festival
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday, September 25th, 26th, 27th, 28th, 29th, 2024
(rain or shine)
At multiple locations in Edison, Carteret, Perth Amboy, New Brunswick, Metuchen & Woodbridge, NJ
Free Admission
This Middlesex County, multi-venue event features a live jazz festival with a common experience by neighboring towns and their sharing of love of jazz

Asbury Park PorchFest
Saturday, September 28, 2024
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!

2024 FREE Central Jersey Summer Concerts

Summertime in New Jersey features many fun-filled, inexpensive neighborhood outdoor concerts. Most of the venues suggest bringing a blanket or chair.
Below are some of the popular concerts taking place at local parks, downtown areas, and beaches:

Aberdeen Twp Summer Concert Series
Every Tuesday night, from 6-8pm, ending August 27th, 2024,
Veteran's Memorial Park
Ocean Blvd & Lakeshore Dr.
Aberdeen Twp, NJ
There will be a different band each week.

Asbury Park Thursday Night Concerts
Every Thurday night @ 7pm ending on August 29th, 2024
Pryor BandShell
5th Avenue Pavilion on the Asbury Park Boardwalk (entrance on Ocean Avenue)
Asbury Park, NJ

Highlands Thursday Summer Concerts
Thursday evenings ending on August 29th, 2024; 6:30 pm - 8:00pm
Veteran's Memorial Park
51 Bay Avenue
Highlands, NJ
Bring your chairs & blankets

Long Branch Summer Free Concert Series
The concert series includes several programs Including:
Bands By The Beach - Sundays ending August 25th, 2024 7-8:30pm, at West End Park
Thursday By The Sea - Thursdays beginning ending August 29 (with fireworks) 2024, 7 - 8:30pm, at Pier Village
Tuesdays on Broadway - Tuesdays ending August 27th, 2024, 7 - 8:30pm at the Broadway Band Shell.

Princeton - Sunset Sips & Sounds
Every Friday night, through September 8th, 2024
Grab a glass of one of their award-winning wines, a tasting flight, or a wine slushy, sit back, relax, and enjoy live music from local artists each week. Styles range from Jazz and Blues to Folk and Rock. Music from 5pm-8pm.
Terhune Orchards Vineyard and Winery.
330 Cold Soil Road
Princeton, NJ

Rahway Free Concert Series
On select evenings beginning May 4th through October 4th, 2024
Arts District
Downtown
Rahway, NJ
Features local musicians ranging from funk, rock, Latin, or jazz sounds.

Seaside Heights Carteret Ave Concerts on the Boardwalk
Every Saturday & Sunday night @ 6pm ending on August 25th, 2024.
Carteret Avenue Stage
Seaside Heights, NJ

Seaside Park Monday Night Summer Concert Series
Monday nights until August 26th, 2024 @ 7:30pm
Seaside Park Municipal Complex
Police Station Lawn
1 Municipal Plaza
Between 5th and 7th Aves
Seaside Park, NJ

Woodbridge Mayor's Summer Concert Series
Concerts each night of the week until September 24th, 2024; @ 7:30Pm
At various venues including: Parker Press Park, Herbert Rankin Park, Joseph R. Lewis Concert Field,
Bring a lawn chair and non-perishable food donation to refill local food pantries.

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