The Best South Jersey Family Festivals and Events

These popular festivals occur at venues in all corners of NJ and have wide appeal with families with kids.

They feature events with special themes and are known for having good music, food, entertainment, skilled artisans and performers, fun activities, crafts, and more!

Note: This information is provided by event sponsors as a free service to our viewers. 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.

June 2018 Southern NJ Family Festivals

35th Annual Blueberry Festival
June 23, 24, 2018: 11 am - 4 pm
Historic Whitesbog Village
120 W Whites Bogs Rd.
Browns Mills, NJ 08015
609-893-4646
Website
This annual family event is celebrated at the Birthplace of the Blueberry. It features a great old-fashioned country fair with Pinelands artists, crafters, folk music, dancing, wagon tours, blueberry picking, kids crafts and field games, Blueberry Art show, vintage tractor and engine demos, Pinelands history and ecology, blueberry plants, blueberry baked goods, ice cream, food vendors, blueberry pie eating contest, historic house and museum tours, Jersey Devil sightings, and more.

Cape May Hops Festival
June 23, 2018; 10am - 6pm
Emlen Physick Estate
1048 Washington St.
Cape May, NJ
Website
609-884-5404
Cost to attend: Free
This event features a day of blues, brews and BBQ! This all-day outdoor family festival will showcase local breweries, live music on the outdoor stage, and food vendors serving up some tasty BBQ favorites, plus a crafts and collectibles show and kids activities. Varying costs for food, beer, and crafts vendors Live Music with Corndog Blues Band Bluebone James Supra/Sarah Ayers Band

Fantasy Faire
June 23, 24, 2018; 10 am - 5 pm
Wheaton Arts and Cultural Center
1501 Glasstown Rd
Millville, NJ 08332
856-825-6800
Website
Fantasy Faire at WheatonArts is an annual, outdoor event featuring talented performers as they bring to life the "Kingdom of Wheaton" by enacting a series of interconnected shows that tell the story of the day. Strolling costumed characters, portraying historical and mythical figures, interact with each other and WheatonArts visitors throughout the campus during both days of Fantasy Faire. Visitors are welcome to come dressed in their favorite fantasy garb to enjoy retail vendors, family friendly activities, and performances throughout the day. Refreshments will be available for purchase from local food vendors. The event is included in the price of admission to WheatonArts.

July 2018 Southern New Jersey Family Festivals And Events

Night in Venice
Saturday, July 28, 2018, 7pm - 9pm
Longport Bridge
Ocean City, NJ
Website
609-399-6111
The City's annual boat parade is one of the largest in the world. Suggested Theme: "TV's Greatest Hits". Starts at the Longport Bridge to Tennessee Ave. along the bay. Fireworks display to follow parade.