This weekend is packed with fun to do with the kids this weekend! From strawberry festivals, street fairs and soccer celebrations to Pride Month and Juneteenth events happening across the state, there are lots of ways to make the most of the first weekend in June.
Weekend highlights include:
- HT Pride in Haddon Twp.
- International Soccer Kickoff Celebration at The Funplex in Mt. Laurel and East Hanover
- Montclair African-American Heritage Parade & Festival
- Quaker Bridge Mall’s 50th Anniversary in Lawrenceville
- West Orange Street Fair
- Juneteenth Celebration in Downtown Freehold
- Strawberry Festival at Terhune Orchards in Princeton
WEEKEND
A Night for Gaza – Live Concert and Art Market
Hopewell Presbyterian Church, Hopewell
Thursday
Proceeds will benefit Middle East Children’s Alliance to support kids in Gaza. There will be live music by Carsie Blanton and Shake Your Peace!, an art market, and snacks for sale.
HT Pride
Haddon Square, Haddon Twp.
Thursday – Saturday
The parade takes place on June 4, while Pride + Progress Community Night is June 5, followed by a possible Drag Queen Story Hour on June 6 (TBD).
Bank of America Museums on Us Weekend
Multiple locations
Saturday – Sunday
Bank of America, Merrill and Bank of America Private Bank cardholders can receive free general admission to various cultural attractions on the first full weekend of each month.
Turkish Fest
CJC Center, Somerset
Saturday – Sunday
This two-day cultural festival celebrates all things Turkish: food, art, community, music, traditional dances, performing arts, a kids’ train ride, playground, cultural dialog booths, and traditional crafts.
Strawberry Festival
Terhune Orchards, Princeton
Saturday – Sunday
There will be lots of fresh berries, live music, wagon rides, visits with the animals, time to play on the tractors and playhouses, pony rides, games like the duck race and bean bag toss, and a farm-wide scavenger hunt. NJ Bubble Parties and Snakes ‘n Scales will put on shows. Order strawberry treats like ice cream, slushies and strawberry rhubarb pie. The Wine Orchard will serve Terhune’s award-winning wines.
FRIDAY
Game Night at The Showroom
The Showroom Cinema, Asbury Park
The family-friendly game night is hosted by Arts High Performing Arts Teacher Trish Tyler. You can play Charades and Pictionary, or just watch. Each person gets a small drink and a popcorn.
Teen Arts
Konscious Community Center, Asbury Park
These are free art pop-ups for middle and high school students that have a different theme each month. Each session starts with breathwork and a grounding exercise and moves on to visual arts, literary arts and performance-based activities.
SATURDAY
Westfield Street Fair & Craft Show
Downtown Westfield
There will be arts and crafts, shopping, live music, kids’ games, food vendors and family-friendly fun.
Old Time Baseball Game & Wash Day
Howell Living History Farm, Hopewell Twp.
Watch the Flemington Neshanocks face off against the Elizabeth Resolutes in a historic baseball club match, and after join Howell Farm’s own Hogs and Bulls for a public game on the farmhouse lawn.
Stewie the Duck Family Fun Day
Demarest Farms, Hillsdale
The kid-friendly activities, food and farm fresh produce benefit the Stew Leonard III Water Safety Foundation.
Pet Wants’ 10-Year Anniversary & Pride Celebration
Pet Wants, South Orange
Pet Wants is celebrating its 10-year anniversary with pet-friendly specials, Pride-themed giveaways, photo opps, and Yappy Hour with pet fro-yo and mocktails.
Makerspace
Museum of Early Trades & Crafts, Madison
Kids ages 5 to 12 will use the 3D printer, build with LEGOs, make jewelry, experiment with the marble run, code robots and more.
International Soccer Kickoff Celebration
The Funplex, Mt. Laurel and East Hanover
Wear your favorite soccer jersey and come to the amusement and water parks for youth soccer clinics, music, giveaways, jersey contests, face painting and special appearances. Ricky Bottalico from 97.5 The Fanatic and Philadelphia Union player Jeremy Rafanello will visit Mt. Laurel; while New York Red Bulls will have a special part of the East Hanover event.
Family Cup & Festival
Old Overpeck Park – Henry Hoebel Area, Leonia
The soccer festival will have games (5-a-side soccer tournament for adults and youth), food trucks, cultural celebrations, kids’ activities and a festival atmosphere.
Seeds of Liberty Garden Tour
Artworks, Trenton
A historical reenactor dressed as General George Washington will be part of a hop-on, hop-off shuttle that journeys around Trenton’s Mill Hill neighborhoods and landmarks.
Rally for the Rivers Eco-Fest
Victory Park, Rumson
Clean Ocean Action will celebrate the Navesink and Shrewsbury rivers during a morning of free, hands-on eco-activities and crafts – like seining, environmental demos, face painting and music. Pick up an Eco-Fest passport card, and you can earn stamps by visiting different booths at the event.
USA 250th / Hopewell 135th
Hopewell Borough Train Station, Hopewell
Celebrate the 250th signing of the Declaration of Independence and the anniversary of the incorporation of Hopewell Borough. The town crier will kick off the reading of the Declaration. There will be historical presentations, pioneer games and crafts, period re-enactors and a musket firing. Join a walking tour to John Hart’s monument and the Old Baptist Meeting House. Brick Farm Tavern will host a buffet pig roast dinner, after which Castle Lane will perform.
D-Day
Fort Lee Historic Park, Fort Lee
“Where Eagles Dare” will be the free movie shown in honor of the anniversary of the infamous storming of Normandy, France, during World War II.
Montclair African-American Heritage Parade & Festival
Glenfield Middle School & Nishaune Park, Montclair
The day begins with a parade featuring marching bands, dance groups and community organizations. The celebration continues with live music, cultural performances, food vendors, art, and activities for children and families.
Hungarian Festival
American Hungarian Foundation, New Brunswick
Embrace the Hungarian cultural through music, performances, folk dancing, food and shopping.
Summer Market
Madonna Hall, Stockholm
There will be a mix of 40+ artists and small business owners selling handmade goods, home décor, jewelry, apparel, crafts, and unique gifts.
Kids Day 2026
Fountain Ridge Day Camp, Ramsey
There will be carnival games, a bounce house, food and snacks, a DJ, face painting, indoor and outdoor play, and tours of the camp.
West Orange Street Fair
Main Street, West Orange
One of the town’s biggest events of the year packs the streets with local crafters, food stands, street performers, a foam party, a beer and wine garden and a bungee trampoline. FIFA NYNJ is bringing its Skyline to Shoreline Road Tour™ to this year’s street fair, so celebrate all things soccer with interactive games, giveaways and music. Kids will be greeted by their favorite costumed characters, including a live puppet T-Rex, Spider-Man, Disney Princesses, Minions and more. You’ll also get free entrance to the Thomas Edison National Historical Park.
Quaker Bridge Mall’s 50th Anniversary
Quaker Bridge Mall, Lawrenceville
A DJ, music and dance performances, a fashion show, face painting, activities, free cupcakes and giveaways will be set up in the QB Court.
Seaview Springfest
Seaview Orthopaedics, Monroe Twp.
Seaview’s first-time family festival is packed with live music, food trucks, inflatables, crafts, a marketplace and health screenings. There will also be fundraising for NJ Vet2Vet, which provides 24/7 support to New Jersey National Guard members, active military personnel, veterans, their families and caregivers.
Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival: As You Like It
Peddler’s Village, Lahaska, PA
As part of its inaugural “Play On!” community touring program, the Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival (PSF) presents Shakespeare’s comedy with wit, poetry and music.
Family Day
Northern Liberties Farmers Market, Philadelphia, PA
While shopping for fresh produce, play games with Mathnasium and InMovement, test your skills with hula hoops from The Hoop Doc, and get some ice cream from Mister Softee.
SUNDAY
Timbalooloo
McCarter Theatre Center, Princeton
Musician and educator Oran Etkin will have kids singing, drumming and dancing in the aisles of the Berlind Theatre at McCarter Theatre Center in Princeton as his characters Clara Net and Big Mama Tuba travel the globe through rhythm, storytelling and song.
Splash & Sparkle Mermaid Spa Party
Glitter & Glam, Paramus
The Mermaid Princess will be around during mini manicures, relaxing facials, glittery makeup and craft-making for kids.
Juneteenth Celebration
Downtown Freehold
The Monmouth County Diversity Alliance will honor America’s 250th anniversary and commemorate Juneteenth with a block party in Downtown Freehold featuring food, music, vendors and live entertainment.
4-H Spring Fest
Middlesex County 4-H Youth Center, East Brunswick
Interactive experiences for kids will be based around the environment.
Jersey Pride
Asbury Park
The largest and oldest LGBTQ Pride Celebration in the Garden State includes a rally, parade and festival.
An Evening of Dance
Morven Museum & Garden, Princeton
American Repertory Ballet and the Princeton Symphony Orchestra are performing as part of the Princeton Festival.
Shedfest
Fairview Farm Wildlife Preserve, Far Hills
Toll Collectors Trio, Tim & Dani, and Nick Dunbar & Sad Cowboy will perform at this outdoor music fest that fundraises for Raritan Headwaters. A variety of food trucks will be on site including Forno on Wheels, Tia B’s Street Tacos, and Cream of the Crop. Try craft beer and cider from Burnt Mills Cider, Sunken Silo Brew Works, and Flounder Brewery.
ONGOING
Jurassic Park Movie Nights
Edelman Fossil Park & Museum, Mantua Twp.
June 5, 12, 26
Bring the kids to watch the classic dinosaur movies while being surrounded by dinosaur skeletons and replicas. Choose to see the movie from inside the theater or outside on the veranda. You can also explore the galleries after hours, dig for real fossils in the quarry, compete in trivia and move about during the Dino Dance Party.
Princeton Festival
Morven Museum & Garden and Trinity Church, both Princeton
June 5-21
Performances include the singing of opera, arias, jazz, cabaret, cantatas, a Queen tribute band, the Bacon Bros., and an American fanfare salute; in addition to ballet dance with the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra.
Sunset Sips & Sounds
Terhune Orchards, Princeton
Fridays, June 5 – September 4
The winery will be open all day, but around sunset live music starts to play. Grab a bite to enjoy, have a glass of wine, and let the kids play on the tractors and in the play areas.
New Jersey Renaissance Faire
Burlington County Fairgrounds, Columbus
June 6-7, 13-14
Come to the Shire of New Crossford (aka the fairgrounds) for jousting events, stage shows, live music, fire breathing stunts, knights, bubble magicians and acrobatics.
Downtown After Sundown
Spiotta Park, South Orange
Saturdays, June 6 to September 5
The live summer music series kicks off on June 6 with a Caribbean Heritage Month celebration with steel pan music.
Winery Weekend Music Series
Terhune Orchards, Princeton
Saturdays – Sundays, June 6 – September 6
Plus Labor Day, Monday, September 7
Set in the wine orchard among 100-year-old apple trees, you can have a glass of wine or a wine slush, listen to live music from local artists, stroll the farm, visit the animals, and let the kids play on the tractors and playhouses.
Sesame Street Live!: Elmo’s Got the Moves
June 7: Count Basie Center for the Arts, Red Bank
June 13: bergenPAC, Englewood
Little ones will move along with Elmo, Big Bird, Grover and others and try some stretching, yoga poses, jump rope and cartwheels.
TreEscape Aerial Adventure Park Night Climbs
The Great Gorge, Vernon Twp.
June 13, 26, 27; July 10
July 11, 24 and 25; August 7, 8, 21 and 22
September 4, 5, 19; October 3, 17, 31; and November 14
Climbers can test their skills on both the Black Creek Flyer Course and the eight sections of the Aerial Adventure Courses after dark.
Face(t)s of America Exhibition
Gallery Space, Rahway
Through June 13
Six artists whose work explores what it means to live, belong and define oneself in America will present their artistic thoughts through portraiture, photography and painting.
Elmo’s Springtacular
Sesame Place Philadelphia, Langhorne, PA
Select dates, through June 14
Kids can meet Blippi, sing along (and sign along to ASL) during a concert with Emma Memma, watch “Dino Ranch On Stage!’, check out the new Elmo’s Imagination Explorers stage show, and dress up for Elmo’s Pirate Weekend, as just some of the different themed events taking place each weekend.
Sights in Sand: An American Road Trip
Peddler’s Village
Through August 31
Celebrating America’s 250th birthday, Peddler’s Village will display five magnificent sculptures created by two world-renowned master sand sculpting teams. Each sculpture will be dedicated to a region of the U.S., and collages on each will show sites like the Statue of Liberty, Kennedy Space Center, Mount Rushmore, Route 66, and the Golden Gate Bridge, among others, as well as animals, architecture and American history scenes.
Camp Boardwalk: Atlantic City During World War II
NAS Wildwood Aviation Museum, Cape May
Through September 7
The traveling exhibit finds a new home inside historic Hangar #1, showing the role AC played in World War II: hotels were converted into military barracks, ballrooms into drill halls, and Boardwalk Hall into a training facility. You’ll experience oral histories, archival materials, and personal stories that highlight the wartime experiences of servicemen, nurses, volunteers and civilians.
Universal Theme Parks: The Exhibition
The Franklin Institute, Philadelphia, PA
Through September 7
There are animatronics, robots, ride designs, costumes and props that mimic The World Famous Studio Tour at Universal Studios Hollywood, giving you an insider’s look at the storytelling and building behind the rides and worlds at the Florida and California theme parks.
Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood
The Bronx Zoo, The Bronx, NY
Through September 7
Young fans of the PBS KIDS series will feel like they’re part of the show. Kids will be involved in character meet-and-greets, original live shows, a climbable life-sized trolley, a seek-and-find nature walk, a tactile station where you can learn about animals, the Tunnel of Make Believe, and a sensory-rich replica of the iconic Neighborhood Music Wall.
How to Train Your Dragon: Flight Academy
Comcast Technology Center, Philadelphia, PA
Through November 20 (closed Sundays)
When you visit the Isle of Berk Visitor Center, you’ll see dragon eggs, practice your best Viking roar, and then watch a 7-minute immersive video inside the Universal Sphere where you’ll gain your dragon rider’s license.
Editor’s Note: Always check times, dates and weather updates before heading out.
Got questions about this weekend’s events?
We pulled together a quick FAQ to help.
Q: Do I need tickets or reservations?
A: Some of the bigger attractions (musicals, theme parks) do require tickets, and popular times can sell out. It’s important to check the event link in our guide for details, times, date, pricing, availability and weather before you head out.
Q: Does the list include both indoor and outdoor events?
A: You’ll find a mix of indoor shows, markets, and museums, along with outdoor flower shows, events and festivals.
Q: What are some of the best things to do in New Jersey this weekend (May 29-31 2026)?
A: This weekend (June 5-7, 2026) features family-friendly things to do across New Jersey and in NY and PA. Highlights this weekend include HT Pride in Haddon Twp., International Soccer Kickoff Celebration at The Funplex in Mt. Laurel and East Hanover, Montclair African-American Heritage Parade & Festival, Quaker Bridge Mall’s 50th Anniversary in Lawrenceville, West Orange Street Fair, Juneteenth Celebration in Downtown Freehold and Strawberry Festival at Terhune Orchards in Princeton.
Q: What parts of New Jersey do these events cover?
A: We include family events happening throughout North, Central, and South Jersey, plus more events in New York and Pennsylvania.
Q: Where can I find more events near me?
A: This weekend’s roundup is a comprehensive list, but you can also browse more upcoming events on our calendar.
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