Top Events in New Jersey This Season: Festivals, Concerts, and More!
Looking to spice up your life with exciting fun activities in New Jersey? Look no further!
NJ offers a vibrant mix of festivals and attractions that cater to people seeking fun, excitement, and adventure.
From vibrant music festivals to mouth-watering food truck events, New Jersey is brimming with diverse and exciting events
Beyond the thrilling festivals, New Jersey also boasts an array of fun-seeking family attractions and theme events.that not only provide endless excitement but also cater to a broad spectrum of interests, ensuring that there’s something for everyone.
So, whether you’re a music aficionado, a foodie, or someone simply looking to enjoy a day out, the kaleidoscope of New Jersey’s events guarantees a fun-packed itinerary. Get ready to explore and make the most out of NJ fun events and things to do!
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July 2025 Festivals and Themed Events
Camden - July 4th Freedom Festival
Friday, July 4th, 2025 @ 6:00 pm - 10:30 pm
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! The night closes with a firework spectacular!
Long Branch OceanFest
Friday, July 4, 2025; 1pm - 9:30pm
Long Branch, New Jersey
Features performances by dancers, musicians, clowns and musical acts, sample from a smorgasbord of food vendors, -- and caps it all off with the most spectacular fireworks display at dusk.
Cumberland County Fair
Tuesday, July 8th thru Saturday, July 12th, 2025
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.
Ocean County Fair
July 9th until 13th, 2025
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, and more!
New Jersey State Barbecue Championship & The Anglesea Blues Festival
July 11-13th, 2025
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.
City of Water Day
Saturday, July 12, 2025: 9am - 5pm
North Hoboken, NJ
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!
South Jersey Caribbean Festival
Saturday, July 12, 2025;
2 - 8 PM
Camden NJ
Free admission
This event features
a celebration of Caribbean Culture on the Camden Waterfront with Caribbean Food, Music and Entertainment
Atlantic City
Soar & Shore Festival
July 14 through July 20, 2025
Atlantic City, NJ
Free admission
This event is 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 and the Fireworks display by Grucci.
The Belmar Sandcastle Contest
Wednesday, July 16, 2025
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.
Burlington County Farm Fair
Tuesday, July 22nd until Saturday, July 26th, 2025
Columbus, NJ
This annual event features carnival rides, 4-H events, animals, food, vendors, live entertainment, pig races, tractor pulls and much more. Fireworks will conclude the opening nights events on Tuesday, July 22nd
Monmouth County Fair
Wednesday, July 23, to Sunday, July 27, 2025
Freehold Township, NJ
Tthe 50th annual fair will include live music, 4-H displays, rides and games, food and vendors.
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.
Mercer County 4-H Fair & Wheat Threshing
Saturday & Sunday, July 26, 27, 2025
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.
Warren County Farmers Fair
July 26 - August 2, 2025
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.
Night in Venice
July 26, 2025
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.
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.
August 2025 Festivals and Themed Events
New Jersey State Fair
August 1-9, 2025
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!
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
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!
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.
Long Branch Jazz Festival
Saturday, August 23rd, 2025; 1pm - 9:30pm
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.
The 52nd Annual Delaware Valley Bluegrass Festival
Labor Day Weekend, August 29 – 31, 2025
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.
Annual Wildwood End of Summer Block Party & Music Festival
Sunday, August 31, 2025: 1pm - 10pm
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 Festivals and Themed 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 Wildwoods Food & Music Festival
September 6, 2025; 11 a.m. - 7 p.m.
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, NJ
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.
Latino Festival of Monmouth County
Saturday, September 20, 2025: 12:00?PM 7:00?PM
This fun family event features a celebration of diversity and contributions of Latin Americans with special attractions, musical acts, cultural offerings and more!
47th Annual Festival of the Sea
September 20, 2025
Pleasant Beach, NJ
This popular annual family event features 250 craft vendors, live music, beer & wine garden, and local restaurants.
Wildwood Crest Seafarers Celebration
Saturday, September 20, 2025
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.
Newark Puerto Rican Day Parade and Boricua Festival
Sunday, September 21st, 2025
Newark, NJ
The parade takes place alongside the Boricua Festival. 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. 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
