June Events: Our Top Picks To Plan Your Day Out in New Jersey

New Jersey June Events

Discover New Jersey's Best June Events: Uncover The Month's Top seasonal attractions, popular events, and hidden gems

The New Jersey June events calendar is packed with a huge array of exciting entertainment and fun activities.
This is a great time of the year with excellent weather and uncrowded conditions to visit the popular attractions before school is out and vacationers and day trippers are in full force.

Note: Sometimes conditions require cancellations or changes of dates, times and location which are not reflected in the original schedule. Before planning a trip to visit one of the listed events, it is suggested that you call the event sponsor to confirm the event schedule or for additional information on the event.

North Jersey 2023 June
Festivals and Themed Events

Hot Air Balloons, Arts & Crafts Festival
Friday, June 2 thru Sunday, June 4, 2023: 2pm - 9 pm
Warren Community College
475 NJ-57
Washington, NJ
Website
This festival features a Mass Balloon Launch with Hot air balloons set up and launch around 6:15 pm each evening, in addition to arts/crafts vendors, live entertainment (Comedy, ventriloquist, magicians, musicians and more), food trucks, classic custom, hot rod, truck show.

Taste of Greece Festival
June 2, 3, 4, 2023
Cathedral of St John the Theologian
353 E Clinton Ave.
Tenafly, NJ
Website
(201) 567-5072
Experience a weekend of Greece.  Fabulous activities,  tasty foods and pastries as well as a live Greek band in the Outside Main Tenton both Friday and Saturday nights.

Hoboken Southwest Fest
Saturday, June 3, 2023: 1pm - 7pm
Jackson Street between Second Street and Third Street
Hoboken, NJ
Website
This family-friendly festival will feature carnival games, live performances, entertainment, and highlight local businesses and eateries.

Jersey City Jazz Festival
June 3-4, 2023
J. Owen Grundy Pier-Exchange Place area
(Just outside the Exchange Place PATH station)
Jersey City, NJ
Website
Free admission
The largest jazz festival in the tri-state area is a Jersey City-wide that features over 300 musicians performing on stages, in clubs, and in parks, with the overwhelming majority of the events free-to-the-public. The festival is a celebration not only of music, but of community. People from all walks of life gather at events throughout the city to party to an eclectic outpouring of music.

Ed Sheeran: +-=÷x Tour Sat • June 10, 2023 • 6:00 PM MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ - Ticketmaster. You also can find seats on secondary market sites like StubHub and SeatGeek.
The +–=÷x Tour (pronounced the Mathematics Tour) is the ongoing fourth world concert tour by English singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran.
The tour is in support of his fifth studio album, = (2021).

Rock Hunger V 
Saturday, June 10th, 2023 @2pm
Old Canal Inn
2 East Passaic Ave
Nutley, NJ
Tickets
Tickets are $25 per person when purchased in advance online.
A high-energy music festival, featuring several well-respected local bands.
Groove along with great performances from The Attic, The Sticky Wickets, The Porch Rockers, and Mother Hubbard. Cash bar, menu available, tricky tray prizes and 50/50 raffle are available to attendants. This lively event attracts an audience exceeding 200 people. Rock Hunger is a franchised event with national recognition. All proceeds benefit NFSB programs including the Food Pantry.

Tri-County Fair
June 15, 16, 17, 18, 2023
Christ Church
140 Green Pond Road
Rockaway, NJ 07866
Website
Event Cost: Free admission, $5 parking
This event features carnival attractions, rides, games, family friendly music, a spectacular fireworks show on Friday evening, an old time car show complete with 50’s music, monster truck rides, and the Extreme Illusions and Escapes of Josh Knotts, plus bring your superhero dad on Father’s Day to take a picture with the batmobile!

3rd Annual Juneteenth Arts Festival
Saturday, June 17, 2023; 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM
1 Swanstrom Pl
East Union, NJ 07083
Registration
Free Admission
Celebrate Juneteenth at the 3rd Annual Juneteenth Arts Festival with Live Music, performances, vendors, family fun, and more!
Free Parking available.

The Celebration of Juneteenth & Black Music Appreciation Month
Saturday, June 17, 2023: 11am - 1pm
NJPAC Arts Education Center
24 Rector St
The Black Box
Newark, NJ
Website
Free event
This event will pay homage to Juneteenth while Celebrating Black Music Appreciation Month focusing on the Evolution of Music through its many genres. Dr. Martha Simmons of Atlanta, GA, noted as a veteran ministry leader in America, will present on the importance of maintaining the history of Juneteenth, while also moderating the panel discussion on the history and relevance of intertwining cross-cultural genres of music. In addition, a discussion elaborating on major obstacles of survival in a developing world, primarily in urban communities, including the breakdown of the family, unemployment, disenfranchised, inclusive of the lack of social/support services, and the concerns of canceled culture. Recognizing that a systemic problem exists in the educational and social development of our people, we will address the lack of education among the urban adult population.

Father's Day Whippany - Special Father's Day Train Rides
Sunday, June 18, 2023
Railway Museum
1 Railroad plaza
Whippany, NJ 07981
Website
Buy your tickets online up until 1 hour before departure time.
1:00; 2:00; 3:00, & 4:00 PM and is a 45 minute, non stop, round trip..
Impress Dad this Father's Day with the unique gift and unforgettable experience of a train ride on one of Morris County's historic railroads - a day trip that will create memories for years to come ! Step back in time at the non-profit Whippany Railway Museum for a 45-minute, 10-mile round trip ride through Morris and Essex Counties. You'll travel the route of "The Whippanong Trail", where Washington's armies trod in the bitter Winter of 1779 - an area rich in our country's history. The Museum's mid-1900s excursion train features a unique collection of restored vintage cabooses from historic rail lines that once served New Jersey and the Metropolitan area.

The North To Shore Jersey festival
June 21 – 25, 2023
Multiple Venues
Newark, NJ
Website/Performer/venue Schedule
Cost; Admission ranges from free to ticket entry, depending on venue & performer
This month-long New Jwersey festival features all the talent, diversity and creativity this great state has to offer. Hosted by three incredible and unique cities, Atlantic City (June 4–11), Asbury Park (June 14–18) and Newark (June 21–25), the North To Shore festival will bring together 50+ venues for an over-the-top showcase of Jersey-wide.
In addition to many rising stars, they will be joined by global headliners like Halsey, Santana, Bill Burr, Jay Wheeler, Stephen Colbert, Alanis Morissette, Marisa Monte, Demi Lovato, Daymond John, Natalie Merchant, The Smithereens, Southside Johnny, Brian Fallon of Gaslight Anthem and more. This lineup highlights New Jersey's own and those who know that our state is the place to be seen.

State Fair Meadowlands
June 22 - July 9, 2023
State Fair Meadowlands
1 MetLife Stadium Dr.
East Rutherford, NJ 07073
Website
201-355-5911
Cost: $38.99
The State Fair Meadowlands is dedicated to providing the best value in family entertainment.  With over 100 rides, free shows, 50 food options, awesome fireworks displays on Monday July 3rd, & Tuesday, July 4th, and more! The Fair has something for all ages.

13th Annual Rock, Ribs and Ridges
 June 23 – 25, 2023; 11:30am - 11:30pm
Sussex County Fairgrounds
37 Plains Road
Augusta, NJ
Website and Tickets
This event features a three day celebration of great Southern Rock music, finger-lickin' barbeque, camping, cold beer, and fun! Pitch a tent or bring an RV and camp the entire weekend. The party starts on Friday, and the campgrounds are only a 3-minute walk from the festival.
This years headliners include: The Artimus Pyle Band, 38 SPECIAL, and Blackberry Smoke.

Taco Palooza
Saturday, June 24, 2023; 11am - 7:00pm
Hilltop Field
32 Lakeside Blvd
Hopatcong,NJ
Tickets
Cost: Admission is $5 online, $7 on-site. Kids under 5 are free.
Taco Palooza celebrates the festivals love for all things taco.
The event features NJ Food Trucks, Restaurants, Chefs and Variety of Beer, Sangria & Margaritas .... Kids activities, Vendors and great LIVE Music...Peoples Choice Awards for Top Traditional Taco , Trendsetter Taco & Loco Taco. Come Hungry and Thirsty. Bring chairs, blankets & pop ups.

Montville Independence Day Celebration
June 28, 29, 30, 2023: 5pm - 9:30pm
Montville Township High School
100 Horseneck Road
Montville, NJ
Website
This three day family event features carnival rides, live music, rides, food, eating contests, and a fireworks display
Fireworks will take place on Friday, June 30th, at dusk.




Central Jersey 2023 June
Festivals and Themed Events


Charlie Puth Presents The "Charlie" Live Experience Saturday• June 3, 2023 PNC Bank Arts Center, Holmdel, NJ - Ticketmaster
One of the industry's most consistent hitmakers and sought-after collaborators. Puth has amassed eight multi-platinum singles, four GRAMMY nominations, three Billboard Music Awards, a Critic's Choice Award, and a Golden Globe nomination.

Spring Shedfest Raritan Headwaters Music Festival
Sunday, June 4th, 2023; 2 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Fairview Farm Wildlife Preserve
2121 Larger Cross Road
Bedminster, NJ 07934
Website/Tickets
Cost: $30, $50 Day of Event, Kids age 12 and under FREE
This music festival features performers Joe Cirotti Trio, Nick Dunbar and Sad Cowboy, & Turpin Trio.
Bring your own chair or blanket and enjoy live music, kid's activities, food trucks, and local craft beer & cider.
This beautiful wildlife preserve is the perfect place to spend a day in the outdoors!
Proceeds from this event benefit Raritan Headwaters, a nonprofit conservation organization protecting land and water.

Annual Bayshore Greek Fest
June 8, 9, 10, 11, 2023
Kimisis Tis Theotokou Greek Orthodox Church
20 Hillcrest Road
Holmdel NJ
Website
(732) 739-
1515
Enjoy a taste of Greek Culture with Greek food, pastry, specialty items, folk dancing, music, rides, games, and prizes. Some of the mouth-watering gourmet menu items include traditional lamb shanks, pastitsio, moussaka, cheese and spinach pies (tiropites and spanakopites) and so much more! Complimenting the food is the culture of Greece. Festival goers will have the chance to partake in and also watch traditional Greek folk dances that are performed by costumed children from the various Kimisis dance groups. Music and entertainment is presented all weekend long. Free parking is provided at the St. Benedict's Catholic Church, a half mile from Kimisis Tis Theotokou, and a free shuttle transports visitors to the festival. On-site parking is available for visitors who need easy access to the festival.

Annual Flemington Opa! Festival
June 9, 10, 11, 2023; (Rain or shine)
St. Anna Greek Orthodox Church
85 Vorhees Corner Road
Flemington, NJ
[email protected]
Website
Enjoy Greek food, shopping, fun, and entertainment. Guests can dine indoors or outside under the tent, enjoying classic oven baked items and popular grill selections such as souvlaki and gyros. Greek pastries, coffee, wine and beer also available. All can enjoy carnival games, shopping, and folk dancing entertainment. Among the many charities supported, this year the parish is also fundraising to support the building of the St. Nicholas National Shrine at Ground Zero. Parking is free.

Annual Irish Festival
Sunday, June 11, 2023
Monmouth Park Racetrack
Oceanport Avenue
Oceanport NJ
(732) 222-5100
Website
The Annual New Jersey Irish Festival is back! Start off with a traditional Irish mass at 11am. Plus, an exciting day of live racing, Irish foods, vendors, dancing, music, and more 12-5pm. Don't miss the annual Human Horse Race as we cheer on our friends while raising money for a great cause. FREE Family Fun Day activities – including clowns, face painters, pony rides and a bounce house – take place from 12-4pm in the picnic area.

47th Annual Polish Heritage Festival
Sunday, June 11th, 2023
Middlesex County Fairgrounds
655 Cranbury Road
East Brunswick, NJ 08816
New Jersey Turnpike, Exit 9
Website
This festival features a celebration of Polish culture with •Live music •Traditional Polish food •Antique Car Show •Children's entertainment •Dance performances •Gifts and exhibits •Polish vendor marketplace, and more!

The North To Shore Jersey festival
June 14 – 18, 2023
Multiple Venues
Asbury Park, NJ
Website/Performer/venue Schedule
Cost; Admission ranges from free to ticket entry, depending on venue & performer
This month-long New Jwersey festival features all the talent, diversity and creativity this great state has to offer. Hosted by three incredible and unique cities, Atlantic City (June 4–11), Asbury Park (June 14–18) and Newark (June 21–25), the North To Shore festival will bring together 50+ venues for an over-the-top showcase of Jersey-wide.
In addition to many rising stars, they will be joined by global headliners like Halsey, Santana, Bill Burr, Jay Wheeler, Stephen Colbert, Alanis Morissette, Marisa Monte, Demi Lovato, Daymond John, Natalie Merchant, The Smithereens, Southside Johnny, Brian Fallon of Gaslight Anthem and more. This lineup highlights New Jersey's own and those who know that our state is the place to be seen.

Annual Atlantic Highlands Chamber of Commerce Classic Car Show
Saturday, June 17, 2023; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Along First Avenue
From Highland Avenue to Bay Avenue
Atlantic Highlands, NJ
(732) 872-8711
Website
A great Father's Day gift for Dad's who love classic cars, love entertainment, food, and family entertainment. This fun, family event features exquisite automobiles from every year, make and model. Over 120 cars will be on display. All classes are welcome including domestic, imports, vintage, antique, collector, classic, muscle, hot rod, custom and trucks. The event is free to spectators and is family friendly. Musical entertainment, street vendors and local businesses will welcome the public with special sales & promotions.

SSAAM Juneteenth Celebration - Freedom Forward
Saturday, June 17, 2023: 12 noon - 4pm (rain or shine)
Stoutsburg Sourland African American Museum
189 Hollow Road
Skillman. NJ
Tickets
908-334-0551
Cost: $15-$25
This Juneteenth celebration, "Freedom Forward," is a family-friendly event that aims to educate, celebrate, and promote unity and cohesion within our culturally diverse community.
The event will feature music by the Jon Ware Quintet featuring Gina Ware, a youth rock band from the Allegra School of Music and Arts, opera singer, Dr. Sonya Headlam, an original play written by Ryan Kilpatrick and performed by youth actors from the Allegra School of Music and Arts, original poetry by Olivia Altiidor, a youth poet from Hillsborough High School, a stone mosaic workshop from Emmy award-winning educator and artist, Dr. Ronah Harris and a family tree heritage workshop led by the Morven Museum. The event will feature classic African American barbecue from The Big Easy of Trenton and vegan food options from Mukolee Food Truck. The day will also feature activities in our Heritage Garden and tours of the grounds. This family-friendly event will have fun games and activities for all to enjoy.

Argos Farm Blueberry Festival
June 23 - July 9, 2023; 10am - 3pm
Argos Farm
1250 Lacey Road
Forked River, NJ
Website/Tickets
609 - 693 - 3513
Cost: General Admission. Online: $14.95 Gate: $19.95
This annual Blueberry Festival features live music, delicious blueberry treats, Summer photo ops, and of course, Pick your own fresh blueberries, and much more!
Admission Ticket Includes: LIVE MUSIC from 11:00am - 2:00pm, Entry into the Blueberry Field (Blueberry PICKING is an additional charge, and Crop Dependent) entry into activity area with unlimited access- Double Hay Slide, Bee Zip Line, Jumbo Jumper Air Pillow, Gauntlet Obstacle Course, Cow Train Rides, Peddle Carts, Ball Zone, Wall Ball, Checkers, Corn Hole, Tractor Slide, Big Chair, and Photo Ops.

Hillsborough Township Independence Day Celebration
Saturday, June 24, 2023; 5pm - 9:30pm (The rain date is Sunday, June 25th)
Auten Road Intermediate School
281 Auten Road,
Hillsborough, NJ
Website
This event will feature inflatable amusements for children, a food tent, carnival games, and promotional information from local organizations. The food tent will include refreshments such as pizza, chicken, hamburgers, hot dogs, kettle corn, and more. Live music will be provided by "Gypsy," a Fleetwood Mac and Stevie Nicks cover band, and will lead up to the main event, the annual fireworks extravaganza.
Bring your folding chairs and blankets




South Jersey 2023 June
Festivals and Themed Events

Atlantic City Beer and Music Festival
June 3, 4, 2023
Bader Field
545 Albany Ave
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
Tickets & Information
This event features a celebration of music, brews, breweries. If beer and music aren't enough, the festival will also feature world-famous cuisine from staple Atlantic County restaurants, culinary demonstrations, educational seminars, sideshow acts, and some "off the wall" activities. You're invited to enjoy hot wing eating contests, larger-than-life games, Silent Disco, hatchet throwing, keg tossing, and so much more, all in one place! In addition, non-brewery vendors will offer unique beer-related apparel and goods that are sure to please long after the session ends.
Music by The Dropkick Murphy's & 311
Two sessions:
Session 1: Saturday, 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm, & Session 2, Sunday, 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm

New Jersey Renaissance Faire
June 3-4, 2023: 10AM to 6PM, Rain or Shine
Burlington Faigrounds
1990 Columbus Jobstown Rd
Columbus, NJ
Tickets
A Renaissance Faire is a unique and magical phenomenon with this event featuring the English Renaissance version. There are six formal stages of entertainment with shows for the young and young-in-spirit, but truth be told, the entire Village of Crossford is a stage – and the show begins upon entering the castle gates! If you thought you would just sit through some droll rendition of a 16th century tale at the New Jersey Renaissance Faire, you are mistaken! Colorful characters, charming artists and playful scenes are all center stage during this year's all-outdoor Faire. Walk through the gates and discover what many of us already know – the live interaction at this Faire is part of the fun! Outdoor improvisational theatre surrounds you throughout the magical shire of Crossford. There are dozens of scheduled shows, as well many that 'pop up' right before your eyes on the village paths. Be prepared to burst into laughter and gaze in awe during your stay at our shire!
The event also features over 30 Merchants, Vendors and Crafters make up Crossford's Artisan Village.

Cape May Lighthouse Full Moon Climb
June 3, 2023; 8-10PM
Cape May Point State Park
215 Lighthouse Ave.
Cape May Point, NJ
Website
Purchase tickets from the Lighthouse Keeper the evening of the event.
Climb the 199 steps to the Watch Gallery at the top of the Cape May Lighthouse, to enjoy the grand vista of the evening sky and the full moon from atop this majestic beacon at nighttime

The North To Shore Jersey festival
June 4 – 11, 2023
Multiple Venues
Atlantic City, NJ
Website/Performer/venue Schedule
Cost; Admission ranges from free to ticket entry, depending on venue & performer
This month-long New Jwersey festival features all the talent, diversity and creativity this great state has to offer. Hosted by three incredible and unique cities, Atlantic City (June 4–11), Asbury Park (June 14–18) and Newark (June 21–25), the North To Shore festival will bring together 50+ venues for an over-the-top showcase of Jersey-wide.
In addition to many rising stars, they will be joined by global headliners like Halsey, Santana, Bill Burr, Jay Wheeler, Stephen Colbert, Alanis Morissette, Marisa Monte, Demi Lovato, Daymond John, Natalie Merchant, The Smithereens, Southside Johnny, Brian Fallon of Gaslight Anthem and more. This lineup highlights New Jersey's own and those who know that our state is the place to be seen.

Shania Twain: Queen Of Me Tour Friday June 9, 2023 Freedom Mortgage Pavilion , Camden, NJ - Ticketmaster
Five-time GRAMMY® Award-winning legend and the best-selling female artist in country music history. Due to phenomenal demand following the wildly successful announcement of the first leg, Shania is adding 19 new fall dates to her highly anticipated tour. The tour is in support of Shania's forthcoming album Queen of Me.

Barefoot Country Music Fest
June 15 - 18, 2023 (rain or shine)
On the beach between the famous Morey's Piers
Wildwood, NJ
Website / Schedule/ Tickets
This is the Northeast's largest outdoor country music festival hosting a unique blend of country music's top artists and up-and-comers. It features 40+ of Country's hottest artists across 5 unique stages on the shores of Wildwood, NJ
This years line-up includes: Blake Shelton, Kid Rock, Darius Rucker, Jon Pardi, Riley Green, Parker McCollum, Lady A, and many more!

Lions Flight for Sight Hot Air Balloon Festival
June 16 - 18, 2023
Flying W Airport
60 Fostertown Road
Medford, NJ
Website
Cost: General admission $20. Kids under 10 are free.
This family friendly event features with 15 hot air balloons, food trucks, crafters, and a kids zone, plus live entertainment and WWII planes on display. Balloon rides will be available for an additional cost. This event will acquaint you with the great work the Lions have done in New Jersey. Please bring your old glasses and donate them so the Lions can recycle them for use by people that can't afford glasses.

Burlington Freedom Day: A Juneteenth Celebration
Saturday & Sunday, June 17th, 18th, 2023:from 2pm to 7 pm
Burlington Riverfront Promenade
Riverfront and High Street
Burlington, NJ
Website
609.336.6202.
Cost: Free admission
The kick-off event will be held on Saturday with great music, food, vendors, and our Kid's Zone that includes FREE lunch as well as FREE crafts, games, and activities for all of the children.
"Praise on the Promenade: A Gospel Music Celebration" will be held on Sunday to close out the events for 2023. Varied performances, special guests, great food, and music will be the focus of the day. Feel free to bring your blankets and chairs so that you can lounge on the lawn and enjoy all that the day has to offer.

Skimmer Antique Auto Show & Parade
Sunday, June 18, 2023 - 9:00am to 1:30pm
29th St. to JFK Blvd. & Promenade
Sea Isle City, NJ 08243
973-563-0254
Website
This Father's Day event will please dads who are history-buffs and auto-enthusiasts,. They will get to enjoy displays and admire scores of vintage vehicles.
Music by Snake Brothers Band 10:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m. Auto Show Awards at 1:00 PM Antique Auto Parade at 1:30 PM (the parade runs along Pleasure Avenue from 44th Street to 93rd Street, then is runs north on Landis from 93rd to JFK – and ends at JFK)

Beardfest
June 22 - 25, 2023
Paradise Lakes Campground
Rt 206 (between Mile markers 3 & 4)
Hammonton, NJ
Website
Beardfest is a festival that celebrates the creative spirit in all of us. Enjoy more than 30 bands on two stages, take part in more than 40 interactive workshops, take a dip in a beautiful lake, and camp under the stars...all in an expansive Pinelands campground complete with a lake and hiking trails.

Fox Park - Live Art Festival
June 24, 2023; 10am - 6pm
Fox Park
Ocean Ave
Wildwood, NJ
Website
609-435-7776
[email protected]
Event Cost: Free
This event features an enjoyable family day out with a diverse collection of emerging artists exhibiting and selling their handcrafted works of art, from inspired paintings, decorative ceramics, novel jewelry, and more. There will be crafting demonstrations, hands-on family art activities, performing arts, stand-up comedy, and a beer station. There will also be a variety of gourmet food vendors and specialty food trucks as well. This festival offers something exciting for everyone.

Hammonton Red White and Blue Berry Festival
Sunday, June 25, 2023; 10am - 4pm
Hammonton High School
566 Old Forks Road
Hammonton, NJ
Website
Cost: Free admmission, Free parking
This family event features Live music, kids Rides & activities, Classic Car Show, Blueberry Pie Eating contest, Arts & Crafts, Food, and more.






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