The Ultimate Guide to Southern New Jersey 2025 Music Festivals and Free Summer Concerts
Discover the Rhythm of South Jersey's 2025
Music Festivals
South New Jersey boasts a vibrant music scene, particularly in the summer, featuring numerous outdoor music festivals and free concerts.
These outdoor summer concerts vary widely, from affordable events in local community parks showcasing local performers to pricier larger venues hosting top international acts.
Attending these events offers the opportunity to enjoy a diverse range of music genres and talents while exploring different areas of New Jersey.
Here’s a glimpse at some notable outdoor summer concerts in Southern New Jersey:
Southern New Jersey 2025 Concerts
@ local community parks, campgrounds, and Jersey Shore beach venues
Cape May Music Festival
Sunday, May 25 – Sunday, June 28th, 2025
Rotary Park, Convention Hall, Episcopal Church of the Advent, and other venues
Cape May, NJ
Features musical performances of classical, chamber, jazz, brass band and Americana music.
Barefoot Country Music Fest
June 19 - 22, 2025 (rain or shine)
On the beach between the famous Morey's Piers
Wildwood, NJ
This weekend festival features country music's biggest stars performing on the beach in Wildwood. Includes 40+ artists with a variety of today's country headliners, regional stars, up-and-comers and locals favorites performing across 5 unique stages.
Haddon Township’s 8th Annual Summer Solstice Music Festival!
Friday, June 20th, 2025;
from 4-10 p.m.
Haddon Avenue between Strawbridge Avenue & Cooper Street.
Haddon Twp, NJ
Free Admission
Celebrate the season’s arrival with live music, mouthwatering food trucks, roaming performers, lively beer gardens, a dedicated kids’ zone, and endless fun for all ages. Dive into a day of family-friendly festivities, community vibes, and summer magic at this can’t-miss event!
Beardfest
Thursday-Sunday, June 26 - 29, 2025
Paradise Lakes Campground
Rt 206 (between Mile markers 3 & 4)
Hammonton, NJ
This festival features national headliners, to the best acts in the local scene. The events include self-sufficiency workshops, discussion groups, movement classes, music lessons, spirituality circles, and more!
BeachStock 2025
Saturday, June 28, 2025; 8am - 10 pm (rain date June 29th)
Granville & Huntington Aves
Behind the Library
Margate City, NJ
Free Admission
This popular family, summertime event
features a huge Beach Party, with food vendors, kid's activities, an eclectic live music line-up, free surf and kite lessons, cornhole, volleyball, MBA Wiffle Ball Home Run Derby, Tiki Beach Bar and so much more!
There will be 14 hours of non-stop entertainment on the main stage. The musical lineup will include ever-popular local feel-good music classic rock and pop cover bands; talented musicians and singers who know how to wow an audience.
The WAYV Kids Stage will have a variety of kid-friendly entertainers and activities to keep the little ones engaged all afternoon. The Emerald Isle Academy of Irish Dance performers will again mesmerize Beachstock crowds with their highly choreographed, intense dance routines.
Anglesea Blues Festival
July 11 - 13, 2025
North Wildwood's Anglesea Entertainment District
Outdoor Main Stage
Wildwood, NJ
Free Event
This event features both national and regional blues musicians, and accompanies the New Jersey State Barbecue Championship. Top Blues acts will perform on the Main Stage as well as in neighboring clubs and pubs.
South Jersey Caribbean Festival
Saturday, July 12, 2025;
2 - 8 PM
Wiggins Park on the Camden Waterfront
2 Riverside Drive
Camden NJ
Free admission
This event features
a celebration of Caribbean Culture on the Camden Waterfront with Caribbean Food, Music and Entertainment
The 52nd Annual Delaware Valley Bluegrass Festival
Labor Day Weekend, August 29 – 31, 2025
Salem County Fairgrounds
725 Route 40
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. Weekend ticket holders may camp on the grounds at no charge
Annual Wildwood End of Summer Block Party & Music Festival
Sunday, August 31, 2025: 1pm - 10pm
Fox Park
(across from the Wildwoods Convention Center on Ocean Avenue between Burk and Montgomery Avenues)
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.
The Wildwoods Food & Music Festival
September 6, 2025; 11 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Byrne Plaza
between Oak and Schellenger Avenues
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.
Boots at the Beach
September 12-14, 2025; (Rain or shine)
Seaport Pier
22nd & the Boardwalk
North Wildwood, NJ
This country music festival features country bands, food, beverages, and crafts and wares.
ickets are available at the entrance to Seaport Pier on the days of the event only.
Medford Oktoberfest & Music Festival
Friday, Saturday, September 19, 20, 2025 (Rain or Shine)
Medford's Freedom Park
86 Union Street
Medford, NJ
Free Admission, All Ages, Free On-Site Parking
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.
The XPoNential Music Festival
September 19, 20, 21, 2025
Wiggins Park & Waterfront Music Pavilion
Camden, NJ
This annual music festival features 3 days with 30+ performers on three stages, two venues, with an eclectic line-up of established and up-and-coming artists. heard on WXPN 88.5FM, the award-winning Philadelphia public radio station.
Submersion Festival
October 3rd 4th, 2025
Paradise Lakes Campground
500 Paradise Dr.
Hammonton, NJ
This
2-day camping music festival in the Pine Barrens features two unique stages offering sounds of all tempos, flavors and styles with a little something for everyone regardless of where you land on the electronic music spectrum. The music runs on both stages and on Friday & Saturday begins as early as 12:30 PM and runs until Sunrise.
Southern New Jersey 2025 Concerts
@ larger venues hosting top international acts
Southern NJ Summer Outdoor Concerts @ larger venues hosting top international acts
Happy Together Tour
Friday June 13, 2025
Ovation Hall at Ocean Resort Casino
Atlantic City, NJ
Fakefest
Monday, June 23 - Sunday, June 29, 2025
Golden Nugget
On the casino's deck
Huron Avenue & Brigantine Boulevard
Atlantic City, NJ
This annual event features some of the hottest cover band performances on the East Coast.
The Bronx Wanderers
Thursday June 26, 2025
Tropicana Showroom at Tropicana Casino
Atlantic City, NJ
The Songs and Music Of Smokey Robinson
Monday June 30, 2025
Tropicana Showroom at Tropicana Casino
Atlantic City, NJ
Thomas Rhett
Friday July 11, 2025
Freedom Mortgage Pavilion
Camden, NJ
Creed
Saturday July 12, 2025
Freedom Mortgage Pavilion
Camden, NJ
BRT Weekend
Friday, Saturday, Sunday, July
11, 12, 13, 2025
Goldfish Beach Club (Festival Grounds)
3001 Boardwalk
Atlantic City, NJ
This popular music festival features a road trip to party, vacation, and revel in each other's company for an entire weekend. Inspired by Caribbean culture, the festival includes 6 uniquely themed events, all-inclusive with free drinks & food, across a multi-day span in a beautiful resort location.
Styx, Kevin Cronin & Don Felder
Friday August 8, 2025
Freedom Mortgage Pavilion
Camden, NJ
The XPoNential Music Festival
September 19, 20, 21, 2025
Wiggins Park & Waterfront Music Pavilion
Camden, NJ
This annual music festival features 3 days with 30+ performers on three stages, two venues, with an eclectic line-up of established and up-and-coming artists. heard on WXPN 88.5FM, the award-winning Philadelphia public radio station.
Tyler Childers
Wednesday September 24, 2025
Freedom Mortgage Pavilion
Camden, NJ
2025 Free South Jersey Summer Outdoor Concerts
Summertime in New Jersey features many fun-filled, inexpensive neighborhood outdoor concerts. Most of the venues suggest bringing a blanket or chair.
Below are some of the popular concerts taking places at local parks, beaches, and downtown areas:
Absecon Concerts in the Park
Concerts run on Sunday evenings @ 7 pm. Beginning June 22nd, and ending on August, 23rd, 2025
Heritage Park
Absecon, NJ
Bring Your Own Chair or Blanket.
Avalon Thursdays at Surfside Summer Concerts
Thursday evenings beginning June 19th and ending on September 4, 2025: 7-9pm
Surfside Park
Between 29th and 30th Streets and Avalon Ave.
Avalon, NJ
Bring your beach chairs. Beer and wine for sale. If inclement weather shows will be moved inside Avalon Community Hall.
Barnegat Dock Summer Concert Series
Beginning Saturday June 7 and ending Saturday, August 30, 2025; 6:30pm - 9pm
Barnegat Public Dock
427 E Bay Ave
Barnegat, NJ
In the event of inclement weather, the concert will be moved to the Russleel O Brackman Middle School 600 Barnegat Blv'd
Burlington County Summer Concerts
Concerts run on different nights @ 6pm. Beginning June 20th and ending on August 23rd, 2025
Burlington County Amphitheater
5 Pioneer Boulevard
Westampton, NJ
Bring
Chairs and Blankets.
Camden County Summer Concerts Series
Beginning June 2, and ending on Septmber 17, 2025
The summer concerts are offered at three Camden County Venues:
Wiggins Park on the Camden City Waterfront, Cooper River Park in Pennsauken Township, and Haddon Lake Park inside the McLaughlin-Norcross Memorial Dell Concert Venue in Haddon Heights.
Concerts feature free family friendly entertainment at venues with beautiful open spaces.
Cape May Free Summer Concert Series
@ 7pm, beginning
June 20th and endining on September 7th, 2025
Rotary Park
400 Lafayette St
Cape May, NJ
Bring a blanket or chair
Salem Summer Concert Series
Concerts on Thursdays, May 15, June 19, July 17, Aug 21, 2025 7pm - 9pm
Martin Luther King Park
Market Street
Salem, NJ
Sea Isle City Saturday Night Concerts Under The Stars
Saturday nights beginning June 28th and ending August 30th, 2025: 7:30-9:30pm
Excursion Park
Sea Isle City, NJ
Somers Point Friday Night Concert Series
The William Morrow Beach / Municipal Beach Park
located between Higbee and New Jersey Avenues
Bay Avenue
Somers Point, NJ
Beginning Friday, June 13th until Friday, September 5th, 2025
Ventnor City Free Summer Concerts
Offers Summer concerts at two venues:
* Saturdays: Summer Beach Jam:
Beginning June 28th and ending on August 30th, 2025
Newport Avenue & the Beach in the Gazebo
* Wednesdays: Sunset at Ski Beach
Beginning June 25th , and ending on August 27th, 2025;
Ski Beach
Dorset and Burk Avenues
Ventnor City, NJ
Wildwood Crest Summer Music Series & Food Truck Festival
Beginning Wednesday, July 2, 2025, Wednesdays through August 20, 2025; 4-9 p.m
Centennial Park at Fern Road and Ocean Avenue.
Wildwood Crest, NJ
Free admission
Llive music beginning at 7 p.m. on the Centennial Park stage. Gourmet food trucks will be on-site from along with craft vendors!
Wildwood Thursday Night "Music in the Plaza" Concerts
Concerts run on Thursday nights @ 7:30pm. Beginning June 19th and ending on August 28th, 2025
Byrne Plaza
Oak and Pacific Avenue
Wildwood, NJ
Bring a blanket or beach chair.
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