One of the great things about the start of spring in New Jersey is heading outside for a street fair complete with food, shopping, crafts, activities, and rides for the kids and music. Here’s what’s coming up:
March 14
Irish Festival
Washington Street, Toms River
The street will be filled with vendors, handcrafters, live entertainment, booths by local businesses, and tables set up by restaurants.
April 25-26
Shad Fest
Lambertville
The American Shad is the largest fish in the herring family. Every spring, shad migrate from salt water to fresh water to reproduce. Fishermen call this the “annual spring shad run.” There will be food (seafood and not), shad fishing, vendor shopping, arts and crafts, live music, a Kids’ Bazaar, carnival rides, a beer garden and a huge craft market – all along the Delaware River.
April 26
Red Bank Street Fair & Craft Show
Downtown Red Bank
There will be arts and crafts, shopping, live music, kids’ games, food vendors and family-friendly fun.
May 3
Highland Park Street Fair & Craft Show
Downtown Highland Park
There will be arts and crafts, shopping, live music, kids’ games, food vendors and family-friendly fun.
May 16
Woodbridge Street Fair & Craft Show
Main Street and Amboy Avenue, Woodbridge
There will be arts and crafts, shopping, live music, kids’ games, food vendors and family-friendly fun.
May 17
Maplewood Street Fair & Craft Show
Downtown Maplewood
There will be arts and crafts, shopping, live music, kids’ games, food vendors and family-friendly fun.
June 6
Westfield Street Fair & Craft Show
Downtown Westfield
There will be arts and crafts, shopping, live music, kids’ games, food vendors and family-friendly fun.
June 14
Bernardsville Street Fair & Craft Show
Mine Brook Road and Mt. Airy Road, Bernardsville
There will be arts and crafts, shopping, live music, kids’ games, food vendors and family-friendly fun.
June 28
Dunellen Street Fair & Craft Show
Downtown Dunellen
There will be arts and crafts, shopping, live music, kids’ games, food vendors and family-friendly fun.
August 22
Westfield Street Fair & Craft Show
Downtown Westfield
There will be arts and crafts, shopping, live music, kids’ games, food vendors and family-friendly fun.
August 30
Red Bank Street Fair & Craft Show
Downtown Red Bank
There will be arts and crafts, shopping, live music, kids’ games, food vendors and family-friendly fun.
September 13
Dunellen Street Fair & Craft Show
Downtown Dunellen
There will be arts and crafts, shopping, live music, kids’ games, food vendors and family-friendly fun.
September 20
Saddle Brook Street Fair & Craft Show
Downtown Saddle Brook
There will be arts and crafts, shopping, live music, kids’ games, food vendors and family-friendly fun.
October 10
Westfield Street Fair & Craft Show
Downtown Westfield
There will be arts and crafts, shopping, live music, kids’ games, food vendors and family-friendly fun.
October 11
Glen Rock Street Fair & Craft Show
Downtown Glen Rock
There will be arts and crafts, shopping, live music, kids’ games, food vendors and family-friendly fun.
October 18
Fair Lawn Street Fair & Craft Show
Downtown Fair Lawn
There will be arts and crafts, shopping, live music, kids’ games, food vendors and family-friendly fun.
Editor’s Note: Always check times, dates and weather updates before heading out.
We’ll be adding to this list of street fairs all year. Know of a fair that’s not listed? Email jennifer@njfamily.com.
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