Experience the Best of Central New Jersey:
September Events and Festivals

Listed here are the best 2024 Central NJ September Events and festivals. Our recommendations for the Month's Top seasonal attractions, popular events, and hidden gems

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Central NJ September 2024 Festivals and Themed Events

Frenchtown Riverfest
Sunday September 1st, 2024:11am-7pm
Sunbeam Lenape Park & Downtown
Frenchtown, NJ
This event features a street fair celebration of life along the river! Stroll Bridge Street and Sunbeam Park for a fun filled day of live music, art, food, family friendly activities, and paper boat races with the Frenchtown Vikings, all with an ecologically and sustainability focused lens. Honor the mighty Delaware and join in festivities truly unique to Frenchtown.

Annual South Plainfield Labor Day Parade & Fireworks
Monday, September 2, 2024
Spring Lake Park
South Plainfield, NJ
The parade starts at the Police Athletic League [PAL] Recreation Center on Maple Avenue at Noon.
Immediately following parade, enjoy the festivities at the Veterans' Memorial Park (327 Elm Street - behind the South Plainfield Senior Center). Fireworks at dusk at Spring Lake Park.

The Balloon Glow & Laser Show
September 13th, 14th, 2024; 5-10 pm
Middlesex County Fairgrounds
655 Cranbury Rd.
East Brunswick, NJ
Cost: $20 for adults and $10 for kids (with a military discount available). Parking is free.
This popular family event features hot air balloon rides, live music, a Kids Zone, games, carnival rides, crafters, food vendors ---- and an awesome Grand Finale each night after dusk with music and visually stunning coordinated burns by the Hot Air Balloons & Lasers
Bring your blankets, chairs and umbrellas and set up your own "perfect" viewing spot i!

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.

U-Pick Sunflowers: Fall Festival
September 13th through October 14th, 2024; 9am to 6pm, 7 days per week
Holland Ridge Farms
86 Rues Road
Cream Ridge, NJ
Cost: Weekdays: $15 per person, Weekends: $17 per person, Everyone aged 3 and up requires a ticket to enter.
In the fall, the fields come alive again for the Fall Flower Festival. Guests can wander through the towering rows of flower fields bursting with colorful blooms including cheerful sunflowers, majestic gladiolus, elegant calla lilies, dazzling dahlias, and more. Pick your own for just $1 per stem and create the most beautiful bouquets to take home with you.. While you are at the farm take the time to stroll through our barns, visit the animals and enjoy some of the charm of Holland in the Good 'ole Days museum and Holland Shop. Learn about Holland in the Hollandwood Theatre and get all your questions about flowers, including how they get their color, from their Pollinator. The Pollinator helps to create the rainbow of color in our fields.

"Celebrating 172 years of Railroad - Festival"
Saturday, September 14th, 2024; @11 am - 5 pm
The Phillipsburg Union Station, Shappell Park, and the surrounding area.
Phillipsburg, NJ
The festival, which will have three walkable areas:
Area 1, Shappell Park and the surrounding area, with food and retail vendors and music.
Area 2 is Phillipsburg Union Station, the former train station built in 1914.
Area 3 Elizabeth St, the location of Delaware River Railroad Excursions.
This years events include live music by the Truth & Soul, food, and vendors.

Annual Festival of the Sea
September 21st 2024; 10:00 am until 7:00 pm (Rain date September 22nd)
Downtown
601 Arnold Ave
Point Pleasant Beach, NJ
This event features local food, over 250 craft vendors, a beer and wine garden, music, family friendly activities. and much more.

Riverfest 2024
September 21st, 2024; 2pm until 5pm
Trenton Thunder Ballpark
1 Thunder Road
Trenton NJ.
Free Admission
This family fun day features games, live music, craft beers, and menu items inspired by the Trenton-founded Case's Pork Roll.
Fun games will roll on all day with the grand finale of the day ending with the 8th Annual Trenton Thunder World Famous Case's Pork Roll Eating Championship

Hillsborough Restaurant Week
Tuesday, September 24 - Sunday, Septmber 29, 2024

Middlesex County Jazz estival
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 music.

St. Barbara Greek Orthodox Church Greek Festival
September 27, 28, 29, 2024
2200 Church Road
Toms River, NJ
This event features authentic Greek food and pastries, Greek dances, live music, rides and games with an entertainment tent, Outdoor Greek Food Court with Beer Truck and full bar.

Brick's Fall Fest Concert & Fireworks
Saturday, Sunday, September 28th & 29th, 2024
Beachwood Community Center
25325 Fairmount Blvd.
Brick, NJ
Free Admission
A popular autumn tradition, this family friendly celebration features food trucks and vendors, a corn hole tournament, games, inflatables, fire pits and much more.
On Saturday, the feaured events include a concert at 7:30 p.m. followed by a fireworks display.
On Sunday, from noon to 5:00 p.m., the "Greatest Fall Festival on Earth, " circus-style theme will feature free carnival games, inflatables, a zip line, magic, illusions, a hypnotist, clowns, stilt walkers and more.

Central Jersey Beer Festival
Saturday, September 28, 2024; 12pm (Rain or Shine, Tents will be used in case of inclement weather!)
Mercer County Park Festival Grounds.
1665 Mercerville-Edinburg Rd
West Windsor, NJ
VIP Entry & Tasting beginning at 12PM with Food trucks and music until 6PM
This event features over 175 beers, live music, food, and 4 hours of Beer Tasting. Bring a picnic blanket or chairs and friends and spread out on the grass in the park. Portion of funds support Local 501C3 Non-profit charities.

Shamrocks By The Sea, Celtic Festival
September 28, 2024; 10am to 6pm (rain or shine)
Seaside Park Marina Green
101 J St
Seaside Park, NJ
This family event features a celebration of Irish culture with traditional Irish food and Irish entertainment provided by The John Byrne Band, Marty McGuiness, and Devrin School of Irish Dance.