The Best 2024 New Jersey
Festivals, Attractions, and Events
Your Guide to The Best New Jersey Family Festivals: Features Family Oriented Music, Food, Entertainment and Fun Activities
This high-flying fun festival makes for a great day for families - with Hot Air Balloons, Arts & Crafts, Music, Entertainment, Food Trucks, Vendors, Car Show, and more!
Family festivals and events in New Jersey feature a robust offering of entertainment, food, and fun activities..
From talented artisans crafting unique pieces, and performers captivating the audiences to enjoyable activities and a wide range of food options, there is something for everyone, especially for families with kids.
Especially notable is they feature festivals and themed events with a large variety of kids activities.
To cap it all, every festival further sparks interest by providing a distinct theme that differentiates it from the rest, making these festivals not only a fun-filled experience but also one-of-a-kind!
Note: 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, North Jersey Family Festivals and Events
State Fair Meadowlands
June 20 - July 7, 2024
State Fair Meadowlands
1 MetLife Stadium Dr.
East Rutherford, NJ 07073
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The State Fair in the Meadowlands features fantastic family entertainment with over 100 rides, free shows, 50 food options, and awesome fireworks displays on Monday July 3rd, & Tuesday, July 4th.
May 2024 Northern Jersey Family Festivals and Events
Great Swamp Great Music festival
Sunday, May 19, 2024: 12pm - 6:30 PM;
(rain or shine)
Giralda Farms
Dodge Drive/Madison Ave. (Rt. 124)
Madison, NJ
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This family friendly festival features 6+ hours of live music in celebration of clean water and open space. In addition to music there will food trucks, adult beverages, vendors, a "Swamp Sprouts" kids' corner, and more!
Hoboken Spring Arts & Music Festival
Sunday, May 19, 2024, 11am to 6pm
Washington Street
Observer Highway to 7th Street
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Admission is free
This annual family event features over 300 artists, sculptors, photographers and crafts people with 3 stages of live performance. More than a music festival, there will be; Fine artists displaying oil paintings, watercolors, acrylics, sculpture, mixed media, photography, with children's activities. There will be great food throughout the fair. Hoboken restaurants will set up street cafes offering an eclectic variety of international foods such as: Thai, Indian, Greek, French, Mexican, Cajun and Italian.
L.E.A.D. Fest Carnival
Thursday, May 23 - Monday, May 27, Wednesday, May 29 - Sunday, June 2, & Wednesday, June 5 - Sunday, June 9, 2024
Westfield Garden State Plaza
One Garden State Plaza
Paramus, NJ
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Admission is $5; additional price for ride tickets.
This event features
good food, rides, and entertainment, hosted by Law Enforcement Against Drugs & Violence (L.E.A.D.)
Law Enforcement Against Drugs and Violence (L.E.A.D.) is a non profit (501C3) organization, supported by dedicated police officers, committed to protecting our youth and communities from the proliferation of drugs, drug related crimes, peer to peer/cyber bullying and violence.
June 2024 Northern Jersey Family Festivals and Events
Taste of Greece Festival
May 31, June 1, 2, 3, 2024
Cathedral of St John the Theologian
353 E Clinton Ave.
Tenafly, NJ
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Experience a weekend of Greece.آ Fabulous activities,آ tasty foods and pastries as well as a live Greek band in the Outside Main Tenton both Friday and Saturday nights.
Hot Air Balloons, Arts & Crafts Festival
Saturday, Sunday,June 1, 2, 2024
Warren County Community College
475 NJ-57
Washington, NJ
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This family event features
hot air balloons, arts & crafts, live entertainment, food trucks, and a car show on Sunday.
Steampunk Alchemy Fest
June 1, 2024: 10am - 10pm
Vasa Park
1 Vasa Drive
Hackettstown, NJ
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Event Cost: $10-$30
This event features a family friendy daytime outdoor festival with bands, live entertainment, vendors, cosplay, and food. Followed by an adult evening cabaret with a dinner and comedy, burlesque, entertainment, and music, and breakfast on Sunday. For an overnight stay, camping facilities are available.
Spring Shedfest Raritan Headwaters Music Festival
Sunday,
June 2nd, 2024; 2 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Fairview Farm Wildlife Preserve
2121 Larger Cross Road
Bedminster, NJ 07934
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This family friendly music festival located on a beautiful wildlife preserve, features live music, kid's activities, food trucks, and local craft beer & cider.
Proceeds from this event benefit
Raritan Headwaters, a nonprofit conservation organization protecting land and water.
Annual Feast of St. Anthony
Thursday, June 6, through Sunday, June 9, 2024
Roman Catholic Church of the Assumption
113 Chiego Place
Roselle Park, New Jersey 07204
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This annual festival will feature delicious food, non-stop entertainment with live music, amusements, games, and fun for the whole family. It is also a faith oriented celebration focusing on devotion to St. Anthony.
After the Noon Mass on Sunday, there will be a procession through the streets with the statue of St. Anthony accompanied with music.
Praise in the Park 24
June 8, 2024; 12pm - 5pm
Village Park
38A Maplewood Avenue
Cranbury, NJ
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Event Cost: Free
This event features a day of family fun with entertainment by national recording Christian music artists.
The festival will also feature special guest speakers with words of hope, praise and comfort, along with a food truck & ice cream truck and games
Bring your lawn chair, pack a little food if you like
Rock Hunger VII
Saturday, June 8th, 2024 @2pm
Old Canal Inn
2 East Passaic Ave
Nutley, NJ
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Tickets are $25 per person when purchased in advance online.
A high-energy music festival, featuring several well-respected local bands.
Live music peformers include The Attic, The Sticky Wickets, Mother Hubbard, and Porch Rockers!
Cash bar, menu available, tricky tray prizes and 50/50 raffle are available to attendants. Rock Hunger is a franchised event with national recognition. All proceeds benefit NFSB programs including the Food Pantry.
Tri-County Fair
Thursday to Sunday, June 13, 14, 15, 16, 2024
Christ Church
140 Green Pond Road
Rockaway, NJ 07866
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Event Cost: Free admission, $5 parking
4th Annual Juneteenth Arts Festival
Saturday, June 15, 2024; 12 PM - 6:00 PM
Rabkin Park
1 Swanstrom Pl East
East Union, NJ 07083
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Free Admission
Celebrate Juneteenth with Live Music, performances, vendors, family fun, and more!
Free Parking available.
East Hanover PBA Food Truck Festival & Fireworks
Saturday, June 15, 2024: Noon - 9:30pm
Lurker Park
609 Ridgedale Avenue
East Hanover, NJ
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This event
features some of the tri-state area's best foods trucks, with live music by "the Nerds", fun kids activities, and fireworks at dusk.
Father's Day Whippany - Special Father's Day Train Rides
Sunday, June 16, 2024
Railway Museum
1 Railroad plaza
Whippany, NJ
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Impress Dad this Father's Day with the unique gift and unforgettable experience of a train ride on one of Morris County's historic railroads - a day trip that will create memories for years to come! The Museum's mid-1900s excursion train features a unique collection of restored vintage cabooses from historic rail lines that once served New Jersey and the Metropolitan area.
Taco Palooza
Saturday, June 22, 2024; 11am - 7:00pm
Hilltop Field
32 Lakeside Blvd
Hopatcong,NJ
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Cost:
Admission is $5 online, $7 on-site. Kids under 5 are free.
Taco Palooza features a celebration and for love for all things Taco!
The event includes Food Trucks, Restaurants, Chefs and Variety of Beer, Sangria & Margaritas .... Kids activities, Vendors and live music. Bring chairs, blankets & pop ups.
July 2024 Northern Jersey Family Festivals and Events
Dream Food Fest
Friday to Monday, July 12th, 13th, 14th, 15th, 2024
American Dream
1 American Dream Way
Lot 26
East Rutherford, NJ
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This food fest, in collaboration with American Dream Mall, features entertainment, fun, and an array of global cuisines – all located in one venue.
It includes over 120 street food vendors from the Tri State area. with all day live music, and local artists showcasing handmade crafts!
Morris County
4-H Fair
July 26 - 28, 2024
High View Farms
416 Sand Shore Rd Mt
Olive, NJ
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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.
August 2024 Northern Jersey Family Festivals and Events
Canal Day Music & Craft Festival
Saturday, August 24, 2024; 10am - 5pm (Rain or Shine)
Hugh Force Canal Park
180 West Central Ave.
Wharton, NJ
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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.
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