April brings with it the return of flower, food truck and music festivals throughout the state along with all things Earth Day on April 22.
April to May
Holland Ridge Farms U-Pick Tulips
Holland Ridge Farms, Cream Ridge
Every April, the flower fields burst into bloom with millions of rainbow tulips. You can pick your own, take photos and feast on goodies from the bakery and food trucks. Exact dates have not been announced.
April 4-6
SolMar Seafood Festival
SolMar Restaurant, Newark
Try Portuguese favorites like percebes, sapateira recheada, cataplana de marisco and Azorean Tuna.
April 5
Earth Day Festival
Deer Path Park, Flemington
Learn about the planet, environmental challenges how you can be part of the solution, plus take part in arts and crafts projects, storytelling and more.
Burlington County Book Festival
Burlington County Library, Westampton
Spend the day meeting authors and listening to book chats.
Holi Festival
Veterans Park, North Brunswick
Wear white and prepare to be immersed in brightly-colored powder. The festival includes food, activities and performances.
Spring Craft Market
Steinert High School, Hamilton Twp.
The school’s AfterProm Parent Association will have 100 vendors set up inside and outside to benefit this year’s graduating class.
Hoboken Mac & Cheese Festival
Throughout Hoboken
This is like a pub crawl, but without the beer. Instead, you’ll visit different restaurants on your map for samples of all the mac & cheese your heart desires.
April 5-6
Ocean City CON Comic Book and Memorabilia Show
Ocean City
OC CON Comic Book and Memorabilia Show will feature collectibles, memorabilia and meet-and-greets.
Daffodil Days
Historic Allentown
More than 10,000 daffodils were planted by volunteers all across town. There are blooms in Sensi Park as well as along the streets. Sign up for a walking tour, learn about the Underground Railroad head to a concert during the festivities.
April 5-6, 12-13
Cherry Blossom Festival
Branch Brook Park, Newark
You can come any day during the week to see the beautiful blossoming cherry trees. Special events include a bike race on April 5, a 10K run on April 6, a 1-Mile Fun Run and Walk on April 12, Essex County Family Day, also on April 12, and Bloomfest! on April 13.
Select Dates, April 5-21
Springtime & Easter Festival
Alstede Farms, Chester
Welcome the warmer weather with hay wagon rides, visits with baby farm animals, an Easter egg hunt and Bunny Trail Maze, Easter Bunny photo ops, admission to the farm museum, entrance to the evergreen maze, and the giant hay pyramid climb. The special Children’s Activities Plus Ticket includes pony rides, wagon train and bounce house. You can also book a resy for breakfast or brunch with The Bunny on select dates.
April 5-27
Dinosaur and Tulip Festival
Arrowhead Farmstead, Manalapan
Among the beautifully blooming fields of tulips and other flowers will be 30+ animatronic dinosaurs with facts about dino history.
Tri-State Tulip Festival
Dalton Farms, Swedesboro
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.
April 6
Latin Food Fiesta
Garden State Plaza, Paramus
Latin dishes come from Mexico, Argentina, Puerto Rico, the Caribbean islands, Brazil, Chile and Peru. There will be live Latin music and dance performances, and a Kids Zone with family activities.
Main Street Pops Artisan Market
Monroe Plaza, Hoboken
There will be dozens of artisan vendors, live music and food.
Art in Bloom
Main, East Main and Lower Center streets, Clinton
Over 100 local artists and artisans will showcase their handcrafted jewelry, vintage-inspired handbags, pottery, textiles and more. Plus, enjoy live music, a kids zone, and wine & beer gardens.
April 11
Asbury Park Spring Disco + Night Market
Grand Arcade at Convention Hall, Asbury Park
Leave the kids at home for this evening party, which includes shopping, drinking and dancing inside the Grand Arcade.
April 11 through May
Holland Ridge Farms U-Pick Tulips
Holland Ridge Farms, Cream Ridge
Every spring, the flower fields burst into bloom with millions of rainbow tulips. The season kicks off on April 11, with u-pick daily. Weekend festivals start with Dutch Fest April 17-21, featuring a 20-piece brass band from the Netherlands, freshly-made stroopwafels and poffertjes, a selection of Dutch cheeses to taste and buy, floral-themed cocktails, photo props, pictures with Volendam ladies in their traditional outfits, and a tented picnic area with Dutch elements. Check the schedule for more weekend events.
April 12
April Sip & Shop Vendor Market
Garden State Distillery, Toms River
This free local craft and vendor market brings together unique, one-of-a-kind items you can browse while sipping on craft drinks.
Ostara Fair
Penns Grove Masonic Lodge, Carneys Point
The fair celebrates the coming of spring and the spring equinox. There will be unique, local vendors full of mystical goods and services: tarot, crystals, metaphysical items, and more.
Hungarian Artisan Market
American Hungarian Foundation, New Brunswick
There will be Hungarian food and dessert vendors, Magyar apparel, and new product vendors each month.
Sparta Special Olympics Spring Vendor Craft Fair
Sparta High School, Sparta
Shop from 60+ vendors of all types to benefit Sparta Special Olympics and Special Olympics NJ Morris-Sussex. You can meet the Athletes of Determination and wish them luck for the 2025 spring season.
Holi Festival
New Brunswick Free Public Library, New Brunswick
The Holi Festival includes a musical dance drama called Story of Holi, other musical and dance performances, henna, face painting, Indian food, and color play.
Daffodil Day
Main Street, Moorestown
Spring arrives with horse-drawn carriages, live entertainment by local musicians, arts & crafts demonstrations, sidewalk sales, merchant specials — and lots of daffodils.
Artisan Market
Bergen Town Center, Paramus
Take a stroll through this market in the mall, featuring 25+ artisans and vendors selling handcrafted jewelry, home decor, pet products, sweet treats, handmade gifts and more.
April 12-13
Renaissance Faire
Historic Smithville, Galloway
The players of the New Jersey Renaissance Faire take you back to merry Olde England in the “Shire of Smithville.” This event includes comedy, sword fighting, dancing, singing, knights and jesters from the days of yore.
April 13
Daffodil Day
Reeves-Reed Arboretum, Summit
You’ll get to see more than 50,000 beautiful daffodil bulbs in bloom in the Daffodil Bowl, an area that was shaped by ancient glaciers. There will be spring-themed games and crafts, a story trail, food trucks, market vendors and their famous goats.
The Original NJ Empanada Festival
Rustic Mall, Manville
All of the past winners from the Empanada Fest (and a few new vendors) will be back to battle for the championship belt. There will be food trucks selling empanadas, Mexican cuisine and American favorites. There will be live music, a beer and wine tent, a kids’ ATV course, bounce house, henna tattoos, sand art and crafts.
April 18-25
Easter EggstravaganZoo
Cape May County Park & Zoo, Cape May Court House
The “wild” Easter celebration features an Easter Bunny I Spy Hunt, Easter Scavenger Hunt, HOPstacle Course and Easter Bunny photo ops (Saturday only).
April 19
Fur Baby Fest
Burlington County Fairgrounds, Columbus
The pet-friendly food, music and adoption festival features about a dozen food vendors, live music, face painting, a doggie agility course, a pet costume contest, vendor shopping, and games for everyone.
Celebrate Earth Day
D&R Canal State Park, Bulls Island Recreation Area, Stockton
Free activities include planting wildflowers in pots to take home, a scavenger hunt, tree identification, guided nature walks, dissecting owl pellets and learning about bones, and seeing wildlife displays.
Family Day: Spring Fest
Carnegie Hall, New York, NY
Kids ages 3–10 and their families can pop into the Resnick Education Wing for an afternoon-long free open house. The playful day has a slate of activities that celebrate the earth, nature, and all things spring. Highlights include instrument building, group singing, sound meditation; hands-on opportunities to color and craft, and mainstage performances.
April 19-20
Bunny Trail Spring Festival
Terhune Orchards, Princeton
Kids 2-10 can follow hand-drawn clues around the farm in a self-guided treasure hunt. There will be lots of bunny-themed craft activities, rides and games, food and wine from Terhune, as well as a meet-and-greet with Ginger, a real bunny rabbit.
April 20
Earth Day Celebration
Crane Park, Montclair
The Northeast Earth Coalition will hold its 2025 Earth Day Celebration from April 15-22 for a week of events. On April 20 the main party will feature live music by local performers, environmental displays, and volunteer opportunities. Some of the events include stream cleanup at Toney’s Brook, planting at the Pine Street Community Garden, the Green Way Trail cleanup.
April 25
Earth Day Green Market
Historic Smithville, Galloway
Go Green Galloway will celebrate Earth Day with eco-conscious shopping and celebrates throughout the village.
April 25-27
Earth Day Cleanup and Green Fair
Downtown Somerville
Join the town swap all weekend, or join a volunteer cleanup event and the Earth Day Green Fair on Saturday.
April 26
Rutgers Day
Rutgers University campuses, New Brunswick and Piscataway
Along College Avenue, on the Busch campus and in the Cook/Douglass area of New Brunswick, you’ll find 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. This coincides with Ag Field Day and the New Jersey Folk Festival.
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 shops and restaurants. See fine art demos and a variety of live performances as you stroll along.
Earth Day & Ecosystems Family Event
New Jersey State Museum, Trenton
Based on 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.
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.
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.
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.
Allentown Spring Stroll
Main Street, Allentown
This annual spring event highlights local businesses as well as local crafters and artisans along Main Street.
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.
April 26-27
Shad Fest
Lambertville
The American Shad 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.
April 27
Red Bank Street Fair & Craft Show
Downtown Red Bank
There will be arts and crafts, vendor shopping, live music, kids’ rides and food vendors.
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 Festival & Summer Market Grand Opening
Shappell Park, Phillipsburg
The season opening of the Phillipsburg Farmers Market includes Earth Day festivities.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Daffodil Festival & Earth Day Fair
Van Neste Square, Ridgewood
The special event includes a petting zoo, green educational displays, music, and the costumed Daffy Dog Parade. There will be information about conservation, water quality and how to minimize flooding.
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.
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.
South Orange Downtown Food Stroll
Spiotta Park, South Orange
Over a dozen restaurants serve up tastings while downtown retailers offer exclusive shopping deals.
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