The Best South Jersey Music Festivals

2018 Blue Grass, Country, Rock, Jazz, and Folk Festivals

The 2018 South Jersey music festivals typically appear at large, destination venues, mostly outdoors. Music enthusiasts of all ages and interests can enjoy outdoor music festivals including blue grass, country, rock, jazz, folk, contemporary, and many other types of music.

The festivals range from jam sessions to multi-stage performances and can feature any where from up-coming, new breed artists to established, well known performers.

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.

Multi-Date 2018 South Jersey Music Festivals & Events

On The Rocks Cape May Outdoor Entertainment
Sunday, June 17, 2018 - Saturday, September 8, 2018
Cape May Ferry Terminal
1200 Lincoln Blvd.
Cape May, NJ 08204
Web Site
Free Admission
This summer concert series features live outdoor entertainment complemented by scenic dock side views, refreshing breezes, and beautiful sunsets. The line-up for the summer includes:
Mondays Wesley Ochs, 5-9pm; Tuesdays Keith Hickman, 5-9pm; Wednesdays Cape May Summer Concert SeriesJuly 11th - Aug 29th (below); Thursdays Animal House, 6-10pm; Fridays (rotating) Robin Gazzara, 5-9pm, Dynasty Marie, 5-9pm; Saturdays (rotating) Delco Acoustic, 5-9pm, Tom Powdermaker, 5-9pm; & Sundays One Hot Mess Duo, 2-6pm

Cape May Summer Lawn Concert Series
on Wednesdays from July 11th - Aug 29th.
Bring your lawn chair or towel (chairs recommended) and come out the Ferry Terminal to sit back, relax, and enjoy the scenery along with the music. Food and beverages are available for sale.
Schedule: July 11 The Amish Outlaws Johnny Cash to Lady Gaga; July 18 Sensational Soul Cruisers Soul Legend Covers; July 25 The Nerds America's Rock & Roll FUN-omenon; Aug 1 Desert Highway Tribute to The Eagles; Aug 8 Danny V's 52nd St. Band Billy Joel Tribute; Aug 15 Separate Ways Journey Tribute; Aug 22 TBD; Aug 29 Stellar Mojo (tentative) High Energy Party Rock

April 2018 South Jersey Music Festivals & Events

Annual Spring Exit Zero Jazz Festival
April 20th, 2018 - April 22nd, 2018
The festival is held in multiplr venues in Cape May, NJ.
Club venues and Cape May Convention Hall are all within 4 blocks of one anothe
Cape May, NJ
609-849-9202
Website (Tickets)
Cape may comes alive this weekend with more than 40 jazz performances taking place in a three day multi-venue festival featuring headliners Chris Botti. William Bel, The Baylor Project, Deva Maha, Brian Betz and Denis DiBlasiol Quartert, and more.

June 2018 South Jersey Music Festivals & Events

South Jersey Craft Beer, Food and Music Festival
Saturday, June 2, 2018; 12pm to 5 pm
Atlantic Cape Community College
5100 Black Horse Pike,
Mays Landing, NJ
Website - Tickets
Cost: $35 for Beer Tasters, $10 Designated Driver. Entry fee includes access to the event and brewery samplings.
Cat Country 107.3 is proud to be an official partner with South Jersey Craft Beer & Music Festival. Music by local musician and Atlantic Cape graduate Derek Crider who will take the stage with the Derek Crider Band. Other highlights include 10 breweries, food and beer pairings, crafters, a homebrew competition by Eastern Homebrew of Northfield, and much more.

Off The Record Music Festival
June 7, 8, 9, 2018; (The festival will take place rain or shine. In the event of rain, the daytime stage will be moved indoors)
Claridge Hotel
123 South Indiana Avenue
Atlantic City, NJ
Information/Line-up/Tickets
This festival with outdoor & indoor stages features over 25 bands performing continously, from early afternoon, on the hour, until 1am. The venue will have a full bar with many affordable food options on the menu.

Mummers Brigade Weekend
June 8, 9, 2018; (Rain date is Sunday).
Olde New Jersey Avenue
North Wildwood, NJ
609.374.0562
Website
Admission is FREE
Both the top Mummers Brigades and top Mummers String Bands from the New Year's Day Parade in Philadelphia will entertain crowds in the pub district of North Wildwood. The excitement kicks off Friday night with the Fancy Brigade Pub Crawl through local drinking establishments in the North Wildwood Entertainment District. A colorful Mummers parade will begin at 3 p.m. on Saturday along Olde New Jersey Avenue where you can get up-close views of the beautiful costumes and intricate dance steps. (Fancy Brigades begin at 3 p.m. and the String Band Grand Finale begins at 4:30 p.m.)

Beardfest
June 14 - 16, 2018
Paradise Lakes Campground
Rt 206 (between Mile markers 3 & 4)
Hammonton, NJ
Website
Beardfest is a three day celebration of creative energy that strives to enliven the artist in everyone. Beardfest offers attendees the opportunity to unplug in South Jersey's beautiful Pinelands Preserve while enjoying music that spans an incredibly wide range of genres; but our definition of entertainment goes far beyond the spectator/performer dichotomy. At Beardfest, attendees have the opportunity to collaborate on large scale murals throughout the campgrounds, practice yoga, participate in a variety of collaborative music making activities, and share ideas in our community workshops. art, an open mic, swimming and camping

Baymen’s Seafood & Music Festival
June 23, 24, 2018 @ 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuckerton Seaport
120 W. Main Street
Tuckerton, NJ
Website
Cost: $10
This festival features live music from local favorites, delicious Jersey fresh clams, crabs, scallops and shrimp from the finest local seafood purveyors. Micro brew court. Crafters, vendors, food, refreshments, family activities, demonstrations, boat rides, boat builders and decoy carvers. Speak with commercial fishermen to learn about occupations on the bay or take a clam king class.