Top-Rated New Jersey August Events and Festivals

These unmissable NJ August Events and Festivals features
the top 2024 attractions, popular events, and hidden gems

The month of August is the peak vacation month of the year with the Jersey Shore beaches, hotels, restaurants, nightlife, festivals, and events in full swing.

Northern New Jersey August 2024
Festivals and Themed Events

Totowa Summer Concert Series
Every Wednesday, at 7pm, through the summer until August 28, 2024
The Municipal Front Lawn
537 Totowa Rd
Totowa, NJ
Bring a blanket or lawn chair to relax and fully enjoy the concerts.
In case of rain, the concerts will be rescheduled to the following day.

Wayne Township Summer Concert Series
Wednesdays at 7 pm, until August 28th, 2024
Wayne Municipal Complex
475 Valley Road
Wayne, NJ

Canal Day Music & Craft Festival
Saturday, August 24, 2024; 10am - 5pm (Rain or Shine)
Hugh Force Canal Park
180 West Central Ave.
Wharton, NJ
Admission is Free
This family event celebrates the Morris Canal and its contributions to the development of the communities along its banks. It includes a day family fun featuring a craft show, great food, educational events, Fireworks, and enjoy a day of listening to a wide variety of musical entertainers.

Long Valley Fireworks Festival
August 24, 2024; 5pm - 9pm
Long Valley Middle School
51 West Mill Road
Long Valley, NJ
Cost: $10/car donation
The festival fun kicks off with live music, food trucks, a beer garden, and Green Festival.The grand finale is the fireworks at dusk.

Mount Olive Food Truck & Fireworks Festival
Saturday, August 24, 2024: 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.

Boonton Fire Department Labor Day Weekend Celebration
Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, August 29th until September 1st, 2024
Boonton, NJ
This celebration features a parade, carnival rides, live music, food and Fireworks.
On saturday, at 1:30 pm, the parade will assemble in the West Boonton area and proceed down Main Street to Grant Street, to Old Boonton Road, ending at Boonton High School.
On sunday evening, the grand finale spectaclur fireworks at dusk.

The Feast of Saint Joseph of Lodi
Friday, August 30 to Monday, September 2, 2024
Saint Joseph Church
40 Spring Street
Lodi, NJ
This family event features traditional Italian festival food, exciting nightly entertainment, thrill rides, and games of chance. The highlight of the Feast is on Labor Day at 2PM where there is a solemn mass followed by a procession honoring Saint Joseph.

Annual Mendham Labor Day Carnival, Parade, Concert, & Fireworks
Friday, Saturday, Sunday, & Monday, August 30th until September 1, 2, 2024
Bourough Park
Mendham, NJ
Admission: Free
This annual family four day holiday event features a carnival with rides, games, food, and a 50/50 raffle, on Friday, Saturday and Sunday evening 6pm - 10pm.
On Labor Day, Monday, the parade will kickoff @ 10:00am, beginning on 72 E Main St, and ending at the Borough Park Gazebo. Later in the evening at Borough Park, beginning @6pm, there will be a live concert followed by the spectacular fireworks display at dusk.

Annual St. Bartholomew/UNICO Italian Festival
Friday to Monday, August 30, 31, September 1, 2, 2024
St. Bartholomew Church
2032 Westfield Ave
Scotch Plains, NJ
The feast is truly a great family event and has something for everyone to enjoy. There is nightly live music, rides, games, and great food, including favorites like pizza, pasta, zeppoles, clams, mussels, and calzones. In addition, there are nightly 50/50 drawings and a super 50/50 raffle on Monday.