From flower festivals to Earth Day markets and more, we’ve rounded up 85 events and happenings this weekend to keep you and your crew entertained.
WEEKEND
Morristown Restaurant Week
Morristown
Thursday – Friday
Visit various restaurants for specials and discounts, or sign up for the Snack Sip Stroll April 21-23 where you can visit three neighborhoods for three different experiences.
Holland Ridge Farms U-Pick Tulips
Holland Ridge Farms, Cream Ridge
Thursday – Sunday
This is the last weekend of the u-pick season, and the final festival includes food trucks, a market, tons of photo ops and a climb through the new Dutch windmill.
Wild About Animals
Liberty Science Center, Jersey City
Thursday – Sunday
Visit the butterfly house and petting zoo, learn cool facts about protecting the planet, and watch a film in the planetarium about the environment.
A Vision For Tomorrow
Liberty Science Center, Jersey City
Thursday – Sunday
The planetarium will debut the first in a four-part series about how we need to protect the Earth now and in the future. There will be stunning 360-degree views based on the importance of trees.
Dinosaur and Tulip Festival
Arrowhead Farmstead, Manalapan
Thursday – Sunday
Among the beautifully blooming fields of tulips and other flowers will be 30+ animatronic dinosaurs with lots of facts about dino history.
Tri-State Tulip Festival
Dalton Farms, Swedesboro
Thursday – Sunday
Aside from 1 million tulips, there will be thousands of daffodils blooming during the festival, which includes u-pick flowers on weekdays and a festival every weekend – featuring kids’ activities, a new playground, live music, paddle boats, and a beer garden.
PEEPS in the Village
Peddler’s Village, Lahaska, PA
Thursday – Sunday
The Visitors Center will have dozens of sculptures made out of the popular Easter marshmallow candy. Vote for your favorites.
The Cereal Cocktail Bar
North Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA
Thursday – Sunday
This is the final weekend you can visit the world’s first cereal-themed cocktail bar, and have brunch while watching old Saturday morning cartoons and listening to Y2K music.
New York International Auto Show
Jacob Javitz Convention Center, New York, NY
Thursday – Sunday
Aside from seeing the newest, coolest and tech-savvy vehicles, the 125th anniversary mega auto show includes Camp Jeep, a historical exhibit, interactive activities and demos.
Earth Day Cleanup and Green Fair
Downtown Somerville
Friday – Sunday
There’s a town swap all weekend, or join a volunteer cleanup event and the Earth Day Green Fair on Saturday.
Brick Fest Live
NJ Convention & Expo Center, Edison
Saturday – Sunday
The ultimate LEGO fan fest includes life-size brick displays, hands-on building activities, contests and games.
Shad Fest
Lambertville
Saturday – Sunday
The American Shad fish migrates back to the Delaware River, and the river towns celebrate. During Shad Fest, there will be shopping, shad fishing and demos, arts and crafts, music, a beer garden and a poster auction.
Earth Day Celebration
Willow Creek Winery, Cape May
Saturday – Sunday
An open-air market will be displayed among the vines, with artisans, healers and creators sharing their passion for nature. There will also be a drum circle and yoga in the vines.
Treasures of the Swamp Scavenger Hunt
Great Swamp Outdoor Education Center, Chatham
Saturday – Sunday
Visit as many Great Swamp partner sites as you can, answer questions to complete your scavenger hunt booklet and receive tickets that will enroll you into a raffle. The culminating event will be Sunday at the Great Swamp OEC, where prizes will be announced around a campfire with s’mores.
New Jersey Home Show
RWJBarnabas Health Arena, Toms River
Saturday – Sunday
Meet experts from a variety of interior and exterior home remodeling companies, plus landscapers and groundskeepers, all in one place so you can get ideas to freshen up your house for spring.
Union Muster
East Old Town Village, Piscataway
Saturday – Sunday
The event honors the legacy of the 80,000 New Jersey soldiers who served in the Civil War. Learn about history through reenactments, musket and artillery demos, 19th century music, children’s crafts and food trucks.
FRIDAY
Autism Acceptance Day
American Dream, East Rutherford
The day will feature interactive activities, character meet-and-greets, live art exhibits, and activities that spotlight autism and employment. Stephen Wiltshire, a world-renowned autistic artist, will draw a panoramic artwork of American Dream and the New York City skyline live at the event.
Baby Playdate
Deer Path Park, Flemington
Bring a blanket so you and the young ones are comfortable on the grass while you experience nature through sensory activities, book reading and games.
Little Farm Friends: Wagon Ride
Fosterfields Living Historical Farm, Morristown
Take a wagon ride around the farm, and then check out the antique cars in the interactive transportation exhibit.
Lyyra in Concert
Presbyterian Church, Morristown
Lyyra is the only professional six-voice women’s a cappella group, and they’ll bring classical, jazz, pop and folk music from diverse traditions to the church stage.
A Night to Shine: Country Western Edition
Nottingham Ballroom Saloon, Hamilton Twp.
Saddle up and put your boots on for line dancing lessons, dinner, music, a tricky tray and the Lucky Horseshoe Mystery Table. There will be badges awarded for the best cowgirl and cowboy outfits. This is a fundraiser for Shine and Inspire.
Earth Day Green Market
Historic Smithville, Galloway
Go Green Galloway will celebrate Earth Day with eco-conscious shopping and celebrates throughout the village.
SATURDAY
Miles for Malcolm 5K/5-Mile Run
Pennington Montessori, Pennington
Tara and the Rev. Kim Wildszewski honor their son Malcolm, who passed away in May 2020, just after his second birthday, from Sudden Unexplained Death in Childhood. There is a Kids Fun Run (8 years old and under), a 5K and a 5-miler. This festive remembrance includes face painting, games, live music, and more.
Lunch with Bluey
MJ’s Restaurant, Bar, Grill & Sushi, Matawan
While you have lunch, there will be photo ops and a character meet-and-greet.
Jim Henson’s Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock Live
State Theatre New Jersey, New Brunswick
Introduce your kids to the Fraggles of your childhood. Gobo, Red, Mokey, Wembley and Boober discover the legend of the Celebration Stone, and have to work together to find the lost pieces of the magical artifact.
Walk & Roll For Wishes
American Dream, East Rutherford
Walk, stroll or roll around the mall to fundraise for Make-A-Wish Foundation.
Red Bank Pizza Fest
Red Bank
Twelve pizzerias throughout the downtown will offer a half slice of pizza, plus you get to try Chocolate Rainbow Cookie Cannoli ice cream at Coney Waffle, and samples of ZOA Energy drink and Hive House Hot Honey.
Gazillion Bubble Show: Sensory-Accessible Performance
New World Stages, New York, NY
In honor of Autism Awareness Month, this show will offer dimmed house lights, reduced laser effects, lower volume, and limited bubbles blown out into the audience.
Jersey Makes: Spring Arts & Craft Fair
Central Park of Morris County, Parsippany-Troy Hills
Browse dozens of handmade items from the makers and artists who will be showcasing their goods at the Cross Country Field (former Greystone site). Items include pottery, jewelry, decor, personal care, fashion, gifts, food and more.
Spring Beekeeping & Gardening
Howell Living History Farm, Hopewell Twp.
Peek inside the hive, meet the honeybees and find out how they benefit the farm.
Roebling Museum Car Show
Roebling Museum, Roebling
After you check out all the cars, listen to music, and get some food and ice cream, head inside the museum for its exhibits.
Paper Making Make & Take
Indian King Tavern Museum, Haddonfield
Drop in for a paper-making activity that uses recycled materials, based on how the Quakers did back in 1690.
“Sleeping Beauty”
NJPAC, Newark
The Ukrainian Grand Kyiv Ballet dancers take the stage for the ballet. More than half of the dancers escaped their home country due to the war with Russia, and part of the proceeds will benefit the rebuilding of their dance school in Kyiv, Ukraine.
Earth Day & Ecosystems Family Event
New Jersey State Museum, Trenton
Based off the new exhibition “Ecosystems at Risk: Threatened and Endangered in New Jersey,” there will be free activities, talks, birdwatching, sun printing, a sandbox, a bird activity station, a gardening station and pollinator activities. You can see a show in the planetarium for an additional cost.
Freehold High School Color Run 2025
Freehold High School, Freehold
Sign up for a very colorful 5K or the 1-Mile Family Fun Run. Wear white or light-colored clothes and prepare to be doused with colored powder along the route.
Art Walk
Historic Smithville, Galloway
Around the village’s 50 shops and seven restaurants, over 70 artists will set up their work for display.
Johnny Peers & the Muttville Comix
Shea Center for Performing Arts, Wayne
Johnny Peers leads over a dozen dogs through challenging and hilarious tricks.
Healthy Kids Day
Freehold, Old Bridge, Red Bank, Wall Twp.
The free, family festivals at Y locations around the country are a way to learn about summer programs, while also riding in the bike rodeo, taking a fitness class, doing arts and crafts, swimming in the pool and playing on the basketball court. The Camp Zehnder location in Wall will also have a fishing derby.
Cinco de Mayo Celebration
ACME, Saddle Brook
Taste Mexican food (and bring home some recipes), listen to live Mariachi bands and DJ’d music, and have the kids’ faces painted.
MudHen IPA 5K & Little Hen Mile
MudHen Brewing Company, Wildwood
The flat and fast course goes along a combination of closed roads, the boardwalk and bike path.
Art & Craft Fair
East Hanover Knights of Columbus, East Hanover
There will be spring vendor shopping for items such as handmade items, art, jewelry, crafts and more. There will be food, a 50/50 raffle and other raffles.
Rutgers Day
Rutgers University campuses, New Brunswick and Piscataway
Along College Avenue, on Busch campus and in the Cook/Douglass area of New Brunswick, there’s everything from activities and food to agricultural displays, plant sales, a book sale, a farmers market, games for kids and info from hundreds of local organizations. There will also be free drop-in activities at the Zimmerli Art Museum on campus: scavenger hunts, art making and tours.
Earth Day Celebration
Riverfront Park, Point Pleasant
With the theme of “Act Locally, Think Globally,” the celebration will focus on how local environmentalism can lead to positive global effects. This will be held by OceanGro.
Art Goes to Town Juried Arts and Craft Fair
Tauton Forge Shopping Center, Medford
Artists and makers will have their works on display throughout the village shoppes and restaurants. See fine art demos and a variety of live performances as you stroll along.
Allentown Spring Stroll
Main Street, Allentown
This annual spring event highlights local businesses as well as local crafters and artisans along Main Street.
Barnyard Buddies Sensory-Friendly Petting Zoo & Grand Opening
Bierman Autism Center, West Orange
Mark the grand opening of the new location with a sensory-friendly petting zoo designed specifically for children with autism, ages 2-9. Meet goats, bunnies, pigs and more. There will be hands-on, farm-themed activities.
Sensory-Friendly Quiet Day
Battleship New Jersey, Camden
In honor of Autism Awareness Month, special tours will be given of the wartime ship that have quieter overhead announcements, bells and other stimuli.
Princeton PorchFest 2025
Around Princeton
Neighbors offer up their front porches as DIY concert venues so musicians can perform 45-minute sets throughout the day.
Sesame Place 45th Birthday Celebration
Sesame Place Philadelphia, Langhorne, PA
It’s a giant birthday party for your favorite theme park. Pick up birthday-themed hats, balloons and stickers, then line the streets for the new birthday parade. There will be a Birthday Spectacular performance, pin trading, arts and crafts, and birthday party games throughout the park.
Rock & Roll Steampunk Fair
Downtown Washington Borough
This will be a full day of live music, artisan vendors, street performers, costumes and general steampunk shenanigans.
Ales on the Rails
Station Avenue and Kings Highway, Mt. Ephraim
There will be beer, food, vendors, activities, music and more set up along the streets.
SUNDAY
ACUA’s Earth Day Festival
ACUA Environmental Park, Egg Harbor Twp.
There will be more than 150 vendors, crafters, food vendors and exhibitors on site, plus free workshops, interactive activities and exhibits, music and entertainment.
Earth Day Celebration and Folk & Bluegrass Festival
Monroe Center Plaza, Hoboken
There will be live music from local bands, food trucks, live animal encounters, upcycled arts & crafts, fitness demos and eco-friendly vendors showcasing their products.
Red Bank Street Fair & Craft Show
Downtown Red Bank
There will be arts and crafts, vendor shopping, live music, kids’ rides and food vendors.
African and European Music Meet
Wallace House & Old Dutch Parsonage, Somerville
Carla Lynne Hall and Jim Keyes present music of early America at the intersection of Africa and Europe featuring Pinkster, the Dutch and African Dutch celebration of spring.
Earth Day Festival & Greenway Walk
Bayonet Farm, Holmdel
Come early to explore the farm via a 2-mile loop that begins at the Harding House and returns just as the festival begins. There will be exhibits from environmental organizations, a beekeeping seminar, wallaby tales, tours of the Harding House, performances inside the Red Barn, a drum circle and a bake sale.
JCC Bridgewater Sprint Triathlon
Shimon and Sara Birnbaum Jewish Community Center, Bridgewater
There are many options for athletes of any age, skill level and experience to join the race. The main event is a 10-minute swim in the bubble pool, a 30-minute outdoor spin bike ride, and a 5K race. The Super Sprint option is a 5-minute swim, 15-minute bike and 1.5-mile run. There are relay options available, plus a course for special needs athletes.
Earth Fair
Historic Smithville Park, Eastampton
Learn to care for nature, plants, the land and yourself. Musicians, storytellers, presenters and artists will show off their talents. Bring healthy plants for the plant swap. Take a Recycling Center virtual tour. Learn how you can power a blender by riding a bike. Talk to Master Gardeners about pollinators. There will be kids’ activities, vendor tables, a sustainable living tent, food trucks and a beer garden.
Chwame Gischuch: Under the Shad Moon
Historic New Bridge Landing, River Edge
Teri Hislop, tribal member and Clan Mother of the Lenape Nation of Pennsylvania, will talk about the Southern Unami dialect of the Lenape Language. Throughout the village, you can learn about the culture of prehistory, see a broom making demo, look at Revolutionary War artifacts, see interpreters cook planked fish and popcorn on a stick, and make a corn husk doll.
Autism & Special Needs Resource Day
Mercer County Park, West Windsor
Join members of the Mercer County Prosecutor’s Office and other law enforcement agencies for an all-inclusive event for families, caregivers, service providers and community partners.
AAPI New Jersey Color Run
Brookdale Park, Bloomfield
Celebrate Holi, which is the Hindu festival of spring, and Songkran, which is Thai New Year, by racing through a closed course as you get splattered with colorful powder.
South Jersey Baby Expo
DoubleTree Hilton, Cherry Hill
Vendors will gather in one place to provide resources to expectant and new parents. You can get a chair massage, participate in a mini birthing class, sit down for presentations and eat some snacks.
South Orange Downtown Food Stroll
Spiotta Park, South Orange
Over a dozen restaurants serve up tastings while downtown retailers offer exclusive shopping deals.
Kids’ Hike For Fun
Sourland Mountain Preserve, Ringoes
The spring hikes combine fun, fitness and exploration. Kids will look for wildlife and learn about the changing seasons.
Earth Day Festival & Summer Market Grand Opening
Shappell Park, Phillipsburg
The season opening of the Phillipsburg Farmers Market includes Earth Day festivities.
Art Throwdown – Teams Edition
The Center for Contemporary Art, Bedminster
Teams of artists from The Center will make a piece of art in the spot using “mystery box” items, and only one hour to complete. You can vote for your favorite.
Earth Day Celebration
New Weis Center, Ringwood
There will be volunteering opportunities, partner tables, crafts, and free programs every half hour including a Medicinal Invasive Plant Walk and a Bird Walk.
Fight For Air Climb New Jersey
Sports Illustrated Stadium, Harrison
Climb the 780 steps of the arena (home to the Red Bulls soccer team) and the walking/running sections of the course in an effort to benefit the American Lung Association.
Breads & Threads Music Launch Event
Hole in the Wall Bagels, New Brunswick
Four bands will perform. Plus, the Bagel Boys, who are Hole In The Wall Bagels employees, will perform their new song live for the first time. There will be free activities, shop local promotions and a Shirt & Sandwich deal.
Building Princeton
Updike Farmstead, Princeton
Working from photographs, teams recreate iconic Princeton structures out of LEGO building blocks. Choose among more than 50 historic structures, famous residences, community buildings, and houses of worship to construct a scale model. When complete, models are placed on a 30-foot map of Princeton, providing an amazing aerial view.
United for Impact Food Truck Festival
West Main Street, Downtown Freehold
There will be food, beer, live music, entertainment, kids’ activities, raffles, vendor shopping and games to benefit the United Way of Monmouth and Ocean Counties.
Party Like It’s Your Earth Day Celebration
Morven Museum & Garden, Princeton
Join Sustainable Princeton and Morven Museum for a day of sustainable, Earth-friendly fun.
Run Wild For The Zoo 5K and One-Mile Fun Run/Walk
Philadelphia Zoo, Philadelphia, PA
Run or walk through the zoo and then stop by your favorite exhibit after.
ONGOING
Sesame Place Philadelphia 45th Birthday Celebration
Sesame Place Philadelphia, Langhorne, PA
April 26 – September 7
The season-long birthday party kicks off on April 26, and features the daily Sesame Street Birthday Parade and meet-and-greets with characters dressed in their birthday outfits. The park will be decorated with bright balloons, colorful garland and birthday presents. From July 25 to August 2, a slate of birthday celebrations will be announced. July 30 is the “C…is For Celebrate!” fireworks show.
Best of the Nest Birdhouse Competition & Display
Peddler’s Village, Lahaska, PA
April 28 to June 8
Area residents created dozens of beautiful birdhouses that will be on display in the Visitors Center.
Curious George: Let’s Get Curious! Exhibit
Liberty Science Center, Jersey City
Through May 4
There are a series of immersive zones that let kids go on George’s adventures in the city, on the farm and in outer space. The exhibit includes the operation of wheels and pulleys, three holes of mini golf, a space rocket, a sidewalk produce stand, a vacation in the country, a farm visit, a city park playset, a busy wall, and a museum that has an original manuscript.
Bank of America Golf With Us
Throughout New Jersey
Through May 24
This new initiative for young golfers ages 6 to 18 lets you register for free (registration ends May 24) and then pay only $5 at 30 different golf courses around the state for an entire year after registration.
The Hobbit
Arden Children’s Theatre, Philadelphia, PA
Select dates, through May 25
J.R.R. Tolkien’s beloved book comes to life on stage for families with kids ages 7 and up.
World War II Exhibit
The Museum of American History at Deptford, NJ, Deptford
Thursdays – Sundays, through June 1
Celebrate the lives and memories of our veterans and fallen heroes through weapons, equipment, uniforms, flags, and coinage of both the Allied and Axis powers in the Pacific as well as the European theatres.
Spring Winery Weekend Music Series
Terhune Orchards, Princeton
Weekends, through June 29
Bring the entire family for some fresh air on the farm. Stop into the farm store, take a stroll around the property, listen to live music, and try some of Terhune’s own wine.
Hoboken Tern Parade
Throughout Hoboken
Through June 30
Thirty businesses in Hoboken will display a decoy statue of the Common Tern, which is Hoboken’s official honorary bird. Activities throughout the next few months include library storytime, an Earth Day celebration, bird walks, scavenger hunts and a special RigaTERNi pizza.
Banners of Liberty: An Exhibition of Original Revolutionary War Flags
The Museum of the American Revolution, Philadelphia, PA
Through August 10
As America gets ready to celebrate its 250th birthday, take the kids to see a collection of 16 flags that flew during the Revolutionary War.
The Longest Yarn
NAS Wildwood Aviation Museum, Cape May
Through September 1
The Longest Yarn is a 3D wool exhibit, knitted and crocheted by hundreds of volunteers worldwide. It measures 80 meters (265 feet) and honors the 80 years since D-Day and the 80 days of battle it took for the Allies to liberate Paris. It’s coming from the UK to New Jersey for a few months.
Slow Motion
Grounds For Sculpture, Hamilton
Through September 1
Five artists from Monument Lab in Philadelphia created gigantic, creative, introspective monuments that will be on display for their beauty, but also to address political, cultural and social issues.
Picnic in the Park
Grounds for Sculpture, Hamilton Twp.
Through fall season
You can order a curated picnic lunch that you can eat with the family in the Acer Courtyard (where the peacocks hang out) or anywhere within the 42-acre sculpture garden.
Topiaries at Philadelphia Zoo
Philadelphia Zoo, Philadelphia, PA
Through October
As part of a garden redesign inside the zoo, you can see five beautiful, giant, 3D shrubbery sculptures, in addition to planters that will change throughout the season. The topiaries include giraffes, fish, a butterfly, a peacock and a snail.
Hometown Pride: The Power of Sports in Middlesex County
Cornelius Low House Museum, Piscataway
Select dates, through December 31
Middlesex County’s sports connections include the first-ever college football game played between Rutgers University and Princeton University and professional athletes and Olympians, Paralympians, and Special Olympians. You will see high school trophies from the 1930s to the present, NFL golden footballs for pro athletes, balls from the highest-scoring high school athletes, uniforms from the 1930s to the present, and more.
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