Summer weather is on, and we’ve rounded up tons of fun things to do outdoors this weekend. Here’s the lineup of events happening in NJ:
WEEKEND
HT Pride 2025: Choose Joy
Haddon Square, Haddon Twp.
Thursday – Saturday
The parade takes place on June 5, while Community Night is June 6, followed by a possible Drag Queen Story Hour on June 7 (TBD). The “celebration of joy” features artists, musicians, drag performers, local talent and community advocacy.
Trenton Pride 2025
Trenton
Thursday – Saturday
The weekend party kicks off on Thursday with Pride Happy Hour at Cooper’s Riverview, followed by Trenton Thunder Pride Night at the Trenton Thunder baseball game. On Friday, a flag raising at City Hall is followed by a casual mixer at Tracey’s Kitchen. A highlight of Saturday’s activities is the solidarity march at the State Capitol building, followed by the Trenton Pride Festival in Mill Hill Park with music, entertainment, dance, drag queens, local artists, vendors, family activities, and food and drinks.
L.E.A.D. Fest Carnival
Westfield Garden State Plaza, Paramus
Thursday – Sunday
Law enforcement officers who help students understand the dangers of drugs and violence are at center stage of this festival, which also includes fun like food, rides, games and entertainment.
Best of the Nest Birdhouse Competition & Display
Peddler’s Village, Lahaska, PA
Thursday – Sunday
Area residents created dozens of beautiful birdhouses that will be on display in the Visitors Center.
Ocean City Flower Show
Music Pier, Ocean City
Friday – Sunday
See beautiful commercial and amateur floral displays at the historic Music Pier.
Pokemon GO Fest
Jersey City
Friday – Sunday
Gather all your Pokémon-playing friends for a giant scavenger hunt throughout the city.
Lebanese Festival
St. Sharbel Maronite Catholic Church, Somerset
Friday – Sunday
Experience authentic Middle Eastern food, music, dance and culture. Traditional Lebanese foods such as falafel, shawarma (gyro), hummus, spinach pies, tabouleh, stuffed grape leaves and pastries will be sold. There will be live music featuring a different singer each day, plus dancing and folkloric performances. There will also be raffles, prizes, souvenirs and games of chance.
AsburyFest
Across from Convention Hall, Asbury Park
Friday – Sunday
The three-day summer experience along the Jersey Shore has food, over 75 artisan crafters and vendors, games and a full lineup of live music.
New Jersey International Film Festival
Rutgers University, New Brunswick, with virtual options
Friday – Sunday
See a series of films in person or on demand. There will be special events, including guest appearances by actors and directors, and then an audio-visual concert on June 13.
Strawberry Festival
Von Thun Farms, Washington Twp.
Saturday – Sunday
There will be strawberry picking, hayrides, food trucks, and activities for kids.
Steampunk Alchemy Fest
Vasa Park, Budd Lake
Saturday – Sunday
Get your goggles and top hats – this festival brings together art, fashion and technology inspired by steampunk and fantasy. There will be live music, vendors, food, and activities for the whole family. The schedule includes a Friday night campfire, Saturday night adults only cabaret, and Sunday brunch.
Bank of America Museums on Us Weekend
Multiple locations, New Jersey and New York
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.
New Jersey Bookstore Crawl
Participating locations
Saturday – Sunday
Visit any of the participating bookstores and have your guide stamped to enter to win prizes.
Portugal Day by SolMar
Ferry and Niagara streets, Ironbound section of Newark
Saturday – Sunday
The cultural festival includes lots of Portuguese food; musical performances, social initiatives, and collabs with the Newark Museum of Art, NJPAC, East Side High School, and Reading Partners.
Rose Squared: Celebrate Morristown Art Show
Vail Mansion, Morristown
Saturday – Sunday
See the works of more than 65 artists who are displaying fine art and crafts in apothecary, artisanal foods, ceramics, jewelry, wood, digital art, decorative and wearable fiber, furniture, glass, painting, 2D/3D mixed media and photography.
Uncork Summer
Red Mill Museum, Clinton
Saturday – Sunday
Hunterdon County’s first-ever wine festival includes vendor shopping, live music, food trucks and more on the site of the historic museum.
Berry Bash Festivals
Johnson’s Locust Hall Farm, Jobstown
Saturday – Sunday
Strawberry season will be in full swing. While you pick your own to take home, stay for live music, food from the farmhouse grill, and drinks from Tomasello Winery and local breweries.
PigDog Beach Volleyball Classic
Morey’s Piers’ PigDog Beach Bar, Wildwood
Saturday – Sunday
Volleyball players of all ages and skill levels will take to the sand for two days of tournaments. You have to pay to play, but you can cheer from the sidelines for free.
New Jersey Renaissance Faire
Burlington County Fairgrounds, Columbus
Saturday – Sunday
Come to the Shire of New Crossford (aka Columbus, NJ) for jousting events, stage shows, live music, firebreathing stunts, knights, bubble magicians and acrobatics.
Mercer County Come Out and Play Camp Out
Rosedale Park, Pennington
Saturday – Sunday
The fun begins Saturday afternoon with fishing, board games, stargazing, guided night hikes, and hot dogs and s’mores by the campfire. After pitching your tent, wake up to a continental breakfast in the morning, plus an early morning bird walk and crafts before packing up.
FRIDAY
Metuchen’s 125th Birthday Celebration
Downtown Metuchen
There will be a townwide celebration including activities, specials and historical moments.
Music on Main
Boonton
As part of Boonton’s First Friday celebration, listen to live music will you dine outdoors.
Pride on the Plaza
Hines Plaza, Princeton
This all-ages community disco dance party has live music by The Einstein Alley Disco Funk Machine. Drag artist Divinity Banks will teach you how to do the Hustle and other iconic dances. Inside the library in the Community Room, there will be space to connect with others.
SATURDAY
Old Time Baseball Game & Wash Day
Howell Living History Farm, Hopewell Twp.
Howell Farm’s teams, the Bulls and the Hogs, will play by 19th-century Town Ball rules. Anyone can step up to the plate as a “striker” and face off against the “thrower.” You can also watch as the Flemington Neshanocks face off against the Elizabeth Resolutes in a historic baseball club match.
Westfield Street Fair & Craft Show
Downtown Westfield
There will be arts and crafts, vendor shopping, live music, kids’ rides and food vendors.
Pequannock Pride Fest
Greenview Park, Pequannock
There will be music, vendors, speeches and activities for the family.
Haddonfield Skirmish
Indian King Tavern Museum, Haddonfield
The Skirmish is a historical reenactment battle between the Redcoats and Continentals during the Revolutionary War. Cheer for your favorite soldiers along Kings Highway, then stop inside the museum for a tour. There will also be a yelling contest, colonial dancing, meet-and-greets with soldiers and other reenactors, and pony rides.
Juneteenth Celebration
Metuchen Town Plaza, Metuchen
Metuchen’s 5th annual Juneteenth celebration will celebrate Bob Marley’s 80th birthday with a tribute to reggae music. Join the drumline performers, step dancers and calypso band.
10th Annual Youth Fishing Challenge
Hopewell Valley YMCA, Pennington
The free fishing day for families is part of the Hooked on Fishing – Not on Drugs Youth Fishing Challenge.
Puppies and Pride Parade
Waterfront Walkway, Hoboken
Humans and pups alike are encouraged to dress in all the colors of the rainbow and march in celebration of pride. Prizes will be awarded for the Proudest Pup and Best Dressed Squad, among others.
West Orange Street Fair
Downtown West Orange (Main Street)
The festival features local crafters, food from local vendors, street performers, a classic car show, live music, crafts, a beer and wine garden, a bungee trampoline, free all-day admission to the Thomas Edison Museum, costumed characters and face painting.
Ice Cream Party
Fosterfields Living History Museum, Morristown
Learn how ice cream was made the old-fashioned way and then sample some.
Jazz Under the Sky
Magyar Reformed Church, New Brunswick
The Courtyard Concert with the Mike Noordzy Trio takes place during the 50th Hungarian Festival.
Rally for the Rivers Eco-Fest
Victory Park, Rumson
The environmental celebration of the Navesink and Shrewsbury rivers includes games, face painting, live music, river seining, adopt-a-worm, nature crafts, info from over 20 local environmental groups, and an Eco-Fest Passport filled with deals at local businesses.
Caribbean Food Fest
Veterans Memorial Park, Parsippany
Kick off the summer festival season with a tropical escape featuring Caribbean food, live performances, craft vendors, a free Kids Zone, a bounce house, an ATV course, henna tattoos, and alcohol selections for adults. You can bring your pets.
Mercer County Cultural Festival & Food Truck Festival
Mercer County Park, West Windsor
The diverse cultures of county residents are expressed through live music, traditional dance performances, authentic food trucks, a beer garden, art demonstrations, heritage crafters and activities for children.
Jersey City Night Market: The Cookout
City Hall – Ancillary Lot, Jersey City
Kids and pets are welcome at this nighttime fest, which celebrates Black-owned businesses. There will be BBQ, soul, West Indian and Jamaican food. DJs will spin R&B, hip-hop, Caribbean and Motown music. Sign up for a free soul line dance lesson.
Butterfly House Grand Opening
Middlesex County EARTH Center, South Brunswick
See hundreds of beautiful butterflies as they fly around the exhibit. From June to August, the Butterfly House will be open on weekends for you to visit.
Pride in the Park
Riverside Gardens Park, Red Bank
Join the celebration of performers and vendors along the waterfront.
The Princeton Festival
Morven Museum & Garden, Princeton
There is a daily lineup of musical performances and operas from June 6 to 21. On June 8, a farmers market will be set up in the gardens.
June Sip & Shop
Garden State Distillery, Toms River
Jenn Zazzara, of Shore Crafted, brings together local makers, artisans and small businesses so that you can shop one-of-a-kind items for the dads and grads in your life, while sipping craft drinks.
Hungarian Festival
American Hungarian Foundation, New Brunswick
For the 50th year, there will be Hungarian food, desserts, Magyar apparel and other activities.
Faerie Fest
Allentown Village, Allentown
There will be magical activities that celebrate the Earth.
Community Festival
Robbinsville Community Park, Robbinsville
Celebrate all Robbinsville has to offer with live music, food trucks, amusements and rides, a chocolate eating contest, laser tag, pony rides, a trackless train, a DJ, a petting zoo, a nonprofit area, a beer booth, a special performance by Reock & Roll Band, and fireworks.
Rockabilly
Historic Smithville, Galloway
Underground will host a day of ‘50s style entertainment with a modern twist, including live music, a classic pin-up contest, prizes and vendors.
Valerie Fund Walk & 5K Run
Verona Park, Verona
The 20th race benefits The Valerie Fund, which raises awareness and funds for children with cancer and blood disorders.
Miles for Matheny
Matheny Hospital and School, Peapack
The Trail Run/Walk features views of the Matheny campus, the nearby Blairsden estate, and the surrounding Somerset Hills. Kids 3-13 can sign up for the Kids Fun Run and Obstacle Course. There is also a Wheelchair Walk, so you can “wheel” through campus. After, there will be live music, a barbecue and food trucks, carnival games, a petting zoo, a bounce house, and more.
Makerspace
Museum of Early Trades and Crafts, Madison
The last Makerspace of the 2024-25 school year includes hands-on activities for kids ages 5 to 12. Kids will use the 3D printer, build with LEGOs, make jewelry, experiment with marble run and coding robots, and more.
PRIDE Flag Raising Ceremony
Municipal Building, Cranford
Gather on the front lawn to watch as members of the town’s administration raise the Pride flag to symbolize love, tolerance and peace.
Party in Orange and Community Appreciation Day
Cadwalader Park, Trenton
Younity (formerly Womanspace) and the City of Trenton will hold a community-wide gathering to honor lives lost to gun violence. The morning begins with an anti-gun violence march through several Trenton neighborhoods, and winds up at a party in the park with live performances, music, food, family-friendly activities, advocacy stations and resource tables.
Bordentown History in Bloom Garden Tour
Bordentown City
This self-guided walking tour takes you to 13 private gardens, three public gardens and two historic sites; with plein air artists, music and food throughout the historic little city.
SUNDAY
NJ Sharing Network 5K Celebration of Life
NJ Sharing Network Headquarters, New Providence
Join others along the track whose lives have been touched by organ and tissue donation and transplantation.
CoComelon Sing-Along Live
BergenPAC, Englewood
Ms. Appleberry welcomes JJ, his friends and your kids to a Melon Patch Musical field trip. Sing along to your kids’ favorite children’s songs and watch them dance in their seats.
Juneteenth Celebration
Downtown Freehold
There will be food, music, vendors, live entertainment by Valerie Adams & The Dimension Band.
Strawberry Pancake Breakfast
Alstede Farms, Chester
Start the morning with a tractor-drawn wagon ride through the farm to Harvest Hall. Fill up on strawberry pancakes, scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage and breakfast potatoes. Then head back to the fields where you will pick your own strawberries, and the kids will play in the evergreen maze and tractor tire slide.
North Jersey Pride Festival
Memorial Park, Maplewood
There will be live music, a vendor court, a large food court, and the Rainbow Kids Zone with lots to keep children entertained.
Doggie Derby & Family Fun Day
Jones Road Park, Forked River
The Rotary Club of Forked River will hold its 12th annual event, with informal doggie contests with prizes and awards, a bounce house for kids, games, vendor booths, a food court, and music by WBNJ.
Spring Fest
Middlesex County 4-H Center, East Brunswick
Teens from the Middlesex County 4-H Youth Development Program are planning a family day with petting zoos, horses, dog demos, games, crafts, face painting, RC car racing, archery shooting, STEM demos, plant potting, mini golf and cupcake decorating.
Italian-American Sunday Macaroni Fundraiser
Crane House & Historic YWCA, Montclair
Your chef (and Board of Trustee member) Donato DiGeronimo will host a traditional Italian Sunday dinner in the gardens of the museum. You’ll learn about Montclair’s Italian history.
Livingston Rotary SummerFest Food Truck & Music Festival
Livingston Oval, Livingston
The food truck festival includes a beer garden, lots of live music, kids’ activities and a monster performance by country music star John King.
All Ages Tour of METC
Museum of Early Trades & Crafts, Madison
While visiting the museum, you can jump on a special tour to learn the ins and outs of the exhibits.
Nature Day
Tenafly Nature Center, Tenafly
See animals, create art, enjoy the pond on a canoe or a guided walk, take part in STEM activities, order from the food trucks, shop from vendors, and visit the Butterfly House & Pollinator Garden.
Pride Party
Turkey Brook Park, Mount Olive
There will be live bands, a DJ, crafts, family activities and food trucks.
Hudson River Showcase Car Show
Sinatra Drive, Hoboken
Your photos of 100 classic and exotic cars from pre-1959 to the 1990s will look awesome as you overlook the NYC skyline. Part of the car show includes a Matchbox Car Coin Toss Game for kids, Emcee Matt Lawler, personal judging of your favorite cars, and Frank Sinatra classics played by saxophonist Lonnie Youngblood.
Montclair Art Museum Food Truck Festival & Cocktail Crawl
Montclair Art Museum, Montclair
There will be 12 food trucks, three bars, art activities and lawn games outside of the museum in this benefit for the museum’s operations and upkeep.
Community Day at Princeton Festival
Morven Museum & Garden, Princeton
Start the morning with yoga. Then, shop at the farmers market or bring the kids for family activities. In the afternoon is a ticketed, cabaret-style performance of Sondheim in the City with Broadway star Melissa Errico.
ONGOING
Steinways of the Stars Tours
Steinways & Sons
Through June 5, Philadelphia
June 7-12, Princeton
June 18-2,2 Paramus
Have you ever pictured yourself playing a Steinway grand piano? Through this national tour, pianos used by musicians like Lady Gaga and Olivia Rodrigo will be on display and available to play.
The Princeton Festival
Morven Museum & Garden, Princeton
June 6 – 21
There is a daily lineup of musical performances and operas. On June 8, a farmers market will be set up in the gardens.
Sunset Sips & Sounds
Terhune Orchards, Princeton
Fridays, June 6 to September 5
Come to the historic apple orchard for wine, music and food. Music styles range from jazz and blues to folk and rock and will change artists each week.
Butterfly House
Middlesex County EARTH Center, South Brunswick
Saturdays – Sundays, June 7 to August 31
See hundreds of beautiful butterflies as they fly around the exhibit.
Winery Weekend Music Series
Terhune Orchards, Princeton
Saturdays, June 7 to September 7
In the wine orchard among 100-year-old apple trees, have a glass of wine, listen to live music from local artists, snack on food, shop in the farm store, or take a stroll with the kids on the farm. Note: admission is free except on select festival weekends.
OutMontclair Pride Events
Montclair
Select dates, through June 28
There is a full month of activities planned aside from the headlining Montclair Pride Festival on June 14. Events include a Pride flag raising, cocktail reception, art exhibits, a variety show, Doughnuts & Drag, film screenings, lectures and a Pride market.
Cape May Music Festival
Various venues in Cape May
Select dates, through June 28
World-class orchestral and chamber jazz, Celtic and brass band music, and Bach’s Lunches, will be held at various venues throughout Cape May throughout the month.
Philadelphia Marketplace
Dilworth Park, Philadelphia, PA
Fridays – Saturdays, through June 28
Makers and crafters from the tri-state area will bring their handmade artwork, home goods, plants and more to the outdoor market every weekend. The pop-up shops will be set up alongside activations and events set up by the Center City District. You can also skate on the Rothman Orthopaedics Roller Rink.
Nubian Heritage Quilters Exhibit
Crane House & Historic YWCA, Montclair
Sundays, through June 29
The Nubian Heritage Quilters Guild preserves the rich history of African American quilting, and will offer a special display for its 30th anniversary.
High Tide Makers and Artisan Park
Carousel at Pier Village, Long Branch
Sundays, through June 29
Shop makers and artisans showcasing everything from handmade jewelry to one-of-a-kind artwork. There will be facepainting and temporary tattoos for kids.
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.
Disney’s The Little Mermaid
Paper Mill Playhouse, Millburn
Through June 29
Performance dates include audio-described on June 22 and 28, Open-Captioned and ASL-interpreted on June 28 and 29, and autism-friendly on June 21.
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.
Picnic in the Park
Grounds for Sculpture, Hamilton Twp.
Through the summer 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.
Safari in Sand
Peddler’s Village, Lahaska, PA
Through August 31
There will be a spectacular display of safari-themed sand sculptures, both large and small.
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.
Sesame Place Philadelphia 45th Birthday Celebration
Sesame Place Philadelphia, Langhorne, PA
Through September 7
The season-long birthday party 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.
Festival of Fountains
Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, PA
Through September 28
Come for the newly reopened Waterlily Court but stay for the Rose Garden, Flower Garden Walk, Peirce’s Woods, Idea Garden, Ornamental Kitchen Garden, Meadow Garden and indoor West Conservatory. You can visit on any day, but special events are planned for the Fireworks & Fountains Shows, as well as Fountain Fest Weekends.
Field Station: Dinosaurs
Overpeck County Park, Leonia
Select dates, through November 9
This will be the final season of the dino-themed park, which has 30 life-sized dinosaurs, a bounce house, live musical shows, meetings with paleontologists and science shows.
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.
Free Guided Garden Tours
New Jersey Botanical Garden, Ringwood
Sundays, through October 16
A docent will lead you on a tour of what’s blooming around the gardens.
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.
Editor’s Note: Always check times, dates and weather updates before heading out.
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