Best Fairs and Festivals in New Jersey (June 2025)

COURTESY OF MICHAEL ARNONE’S CRAWFISH FEST

It’s outdoor festival season and we’re here for it. Here are the best fairs and festivals in New Jersey in June:

June 1

Michael Arnone’s Crawfish Fest
Sussex County Fairgrounds, Augusta
The festival started as a small crawfish boil for 70 people and has turned into a mega New Orleans-inspired event featuring Creole and Cajun, Zydeco, Delta Blues, New Orleans R&B, Brass, Gospel and Jazz music.

L.E.A.D. Fest Carnival
Church of the Holy Eucharist, Tabernacle
L.E.A.D. (Law Enforcement Against Drugs & Violence) is a nationwide nonprofit that helps students understand the dangers of drugs and violence. As part of the org’s community outreach, the carnival will include rides, entertainment, a midway and fair food.

Strawberry Festival
Terhune Orchards, Princeton
Everything will be strawberry-based this weekend: a strawberry buffet, fruit-based wine and children’s craft activities. More fun for kids includes tractors and playhouses, barnyard animals, the hippity hop corral, rubber duckie race, hopscotch, apple basket bean bag toss, pony rides and a scavenger hunt. NJ Bubble Parties will have two shows each day. Local artists will play mini concerts during the afternoon.

Jersey Pride 2025
Asbury Park
The largest and oldest LGBTQ Pride Celebration in the Garden State includes a rally, parade and festival.

Under Cover Music Fest
Sloan Street lot, South Orange
Eight cover bands will perform all day, in addition to vendors, drinks in the South Orange Downtown Beer Garden, and the Y-Zone for kids.

West Windsor Arts ArtWalk Fundraiser
West Windsor Arts, Princeton Jct. (West Windsor)
The yearly fundraiser has a summer vibe theme with a focus on wellness. It starts with a one-mile Family Fun Walk and a scavenger hunt. Back at the arts center will be live music, fitness challenges, meditation, massage therapy, henna, painting kindness rocks, decorating sneaker keychains, contributing to a collaborative graffiti mural, blood pressure screenings, and a silent auction.

STAFF PHOTO / Alborada Spanish Dance Theatre at Feria de Sevilla

Feria de Sevilla
Parker Press Park, Woodbridge
Based on the weeklong celebration of Spanish culture that comes from Seville, NJ’s version includes spontaneous dancing throughout the park, Flamenco performances, paella and sangria, shopping for traditional Spanish items, workshops on how to play the castanets or the cajon, arts and crafts activities, tarot card readings and face painting.

Native Plant Sale & Nature Fest
Manalapan Rec Center, Manalapan
Talk to gardening experts, buy milkfeed (is a butterfly’s favorite plant), check out the eco exhibits and have kids take part in environmentally-friendly activities.

Berry Bash Festival
Johnsons Locust Hall Farm, Jobstown
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.

Chester Has Pride
Highlands Ridge Barn, Chester
Common Thread’s festival includes crafts, snacks, music and family activities.

Sundays in June

High Tide Makers and Artisan Park
Carousel at Pier Village, Long Branch
Shop makers and artisans showcasing everything from handmade jewelry to one-of-a-kind artwork. There will be facepainting and temporary tattoos for kids.

June 1, 7-8

New Jersey Renaissance Faire
Burlington County Fairgrounds, Columbus
Come to the Shire of New Crossford (aka Columbus, NJ) for jousting events, stage shows, live music, fire breathing stunts, knights, bubble magicians and acrobatics.

Strawberry Festival
Von Thun Farms, South Brunswick
There will be strawberry picking, hayrides, food trucks, and activities for kids.

June 1-8

L.E.A.D. Fest Carnival
Westfield Garden State Plaza, Paramus
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.

Select dates, June 1-28

Cape May Music Festival
Various venues in Cape May
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.

June 5-7

HT Pride 2025: Choose Joy
Haddon Square, Haddon Twp.
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
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.

June 6

Metuchen’s 125th Birthday Celebration
Downtown Metuchen
There will be a townwide celebration including activities, specials and historical moments.

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.

June 6-8

New Jersey International Film Festival
Rutgers University, New Brunswick; with virtual options
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.

AsburyFest
Across from Convention Hall, Asbury Park
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.

Pokemon GO Fest
Jersey City
Gather all your Pokémon-playing friends for a giant scavenger hunt throughout the city.

Steampunk Alchemy Fest
Vasa Park, Budd Lake
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.

Portugal Day by SolMar
Ferry and Niagara streets, Ironbound section of Newark
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.

Lebanese Festival
St. Sharbel Maronite Catholic Church, Somerset
Experience authentic Middle Eastern food, music, dance and culture. Traditional Lebanese foods such as falafel, shawarma (gyro), hummus, spinach pies, tabouhli, 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.

June 6-21

The Princeton Festival
Morven Museum & Garden, Princeton
There is a daily lineup of musical performances and operas. On June 8, a farmers market will be set up in the gardens.

Fridays – Saturdays, June 6-28

Philadelphia Marketplace
Dilworth Park, Philadelphia, PA
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.

June 7

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.

Westfield Street Fair & Craft Show
Downtown Westfield
There will be arts and crafts, vendor shopping, live music, kids’ rides and food vendors.

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.

Pequannock Pride Fest
Greenview Park, Pequannock
There will be music, vendors, speeches and activities for the family.

DOWNTOWN WEST ORANGE ALLIANCE / West Orange Street Fair

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.

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.

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.

Pride in the Park
Riverside Gardens Park, Red Bank
Join the celebration of performers and vendors along the waterfront.

Rally for the Rivers Eco-Fest
Victory Park, Rumson
Learn about watershed mindfulness and the protection of the Navesink and Shrewsbury rivers through hands-on activities, eco-art, live music, local environmental groups, and more from Clean Ocean Action.

Hungarian Festival
American Hungarian Foundation, New Brunswick
For the 50th year, there will be Hungarian food, desserts, Magyar apparel and other activities.

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.

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.

June 7-8

Uncork Summer
Red Mill Museum, Clinton
Hunterdon County’s first-ever wine festival includes vendor shopping, live music, food trucks and more on the site of the historic museum.

Strawberry Festival
Von Thun Farms, Washington Twp.
There will be strawberry picking, hayrides, food trucks, and activities for kids.

June 8

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.

Juneteenth Celebration
Downtown Freehold
There will be food, music, vendors, live entertainment by Valerie Adams & The Dimension Band.

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.

LIVE LOVE LENS PHOTOGRAPHY / North Jersey Pride

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.

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.

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.

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.

June 12

Woofstock
Mini Park, Keyport
The street market includes a dog contest, live music and rescue adoptions.

June 12-15

Tri-County Fair
Christ Church, Rockaway
Attractions at the carnival will include Polar Express, Free Fall, Sky Fall, Vertigo, Ferris wheel, kiddie rides, games of chance, pony rides and fun fair foods. There will also be music, a fireworks show, monster truck rides, and Anthony Salazar the Illusionist. Bring your superhero dad on Father’s Day to take a picture with the Batmobile.

Select dates, June 12-29

North Brunswick Youth Sports Festival
Chamberlain University, North Brunswick
Entertainment includes Rosaire’s Royal Racers, the magic of Lance Gifford, All American Petting Zoo, a High Flying Pages Thrill Show, an all-new Amazing Drone Show and fireworks, in additional to carnival games and rides, food vendors and other attractions.

June 14

HopSauce Festival
Taylor Avenue Waterfront, Beach Haven, LBI
This mega fest brings hot sauce and beer samples to the Jersey Shore set to the sounds of live, local musical acts.

Earth Day Celebration
DPW, Ridgefield Park
Celebrate Mother Earth through eco-friendly exhibits, an artisan market, live music and entertainment, a fishing derby, archery, a mad science show, a nature show with raptors, an eco cruise on the Hackensack River, composting, and environmental awareness booths.

GM Auto Show
Historic Smithville, Galloway
Check out the classic cars, mostly GM makes and models, while you explore the grounds of the village.

Spring Lake Irish Festival
Spring Lake
Come for everything Irish: music, dancing, beverage truck, food, shopping and more.

PorchFest
Rutherford
On the front lawns, sidewalks and streets of town, 35 bands will perform live on 11 porches.

Country Jamboree Festival
Firemans Field, Rockaway
There will be line dancing lessons, live country music, a pie eating contest, a country market, and a hot sauce competition.

Celebrate Middlesex County
Roosevelt Park, Edison
The annual celebration highlights county offices and partners with interactive booths and displays. There will be bands playing on the main stage, activities set up throughout the park, a fishing derby on Roosevelt Lake, and lots of food and craft vendors.

Summer Crafts & Collectibles Show
Emlen Physick Estate, Cape May
Shop outdoors on the grounds of the beautiful mansion to browse crafters and collectibles dealers from the tri-state region.

Piscataway Street Fair
Piscataway YMCA, Piscataway
There will be food vendors, homegrown artisans, local craftspeople, children’s activities and more along Stockton Street.

Montclair Pride Festival
Lackawanna Plaza, Bloomfield Avenue, Wellmont Plaza Stage – Montclair
Nine hours of fun during the day include a festival in the afternoon and a street party in the evening. There will be live music, drag performances, a visit by Dominique Jackson from FX’s “Pose,” a hospitality area with family zone activities, a paint-the-car experience, food trucks, and vendors. The fun doesn’t end at the street dance party; there’s an afterparty at Porta Montclair that goes until 2 am (adults only).

J&J VENDOR EVENTS / Hopatcong Flag Day Parade & Festival

Flag Day Parade & Festival
Parade: Hopatcong High School to Durban Avenue
Festival: Hopatcong Firehouse #3, Hopatcong
After the parade, join the Lake Hopatcong Elks and firefighters for food trucks, beer, a vendor market, a bounce house, a dunk tank, a soccer shoot, a car show, music by Who’s Johnny, and a 50/50 raffle.

Skimmer Festival
Excursion Park, Sea Isle City
Sea Isle City’s largest summer festival features family-friendly activities, a seaside vendor craft market and a food court.

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.

Totowa Day VI
Totowa PAL, Totowa
Do you have what it takes to be the Dawg House champion? See how many hot dogs you can eat in 10 minutes. There will also be a performance by BIG HIX, a beer garden, business tables and booths, food trucks, bouncy rides and axe throwing.

June Festival of Antiques
Gloucester County 4-H Fairgrounds, Mullica Hill
The showgrounds will be filled with tables, booths and tents loaded with antique country and formal furniture, pottery, fine art, glass, stoneware, textiles, quilts, dolls, jewelry, clocks, porcelain, toys and metalware for sale. There are more antique and specialty shops along Main Street in Mullica Hill.

Toms River Pride
Washington Street, Downtown Toms River
The street festival includes food, vendors, performers, shopping, community resources and family festivities.

Juneteenth Freedom Day Festival
Minnie B. Veal Community Center, Edison
The celebration will be hosted by the NAACP Metuchen Edison Piscataway.

Living History Fair
Peachfield, Westampton
Military reenactors and historical interpreters will represent what life was like in 1725. There will be modern-day food trucks, craftspeople and artisans, Revolutionary figures like Thomas Jefferson and Betsy Ross, learn colonial cheesemaking and blacksmithing, and the Sea Dogs pirate re-enactment musical group.

June 14-15

South Jersey Gem, Jewelry, Mineral & Fossil Show
Trinity Presbyterian Church, Cherry Hill
The show will offer a variety of dealers displaying unique gems, jewelry, minerals and fossils from around the world for collecting, for metaphysical purposes, for crafting, etc.

Promenade Arts and Crafts Show
Beach Avenue, Cape May
Shop from locally made artwork and crafts products.

June 14-29

Prudential North to Shore Festival
Stone Pony in Asbury Park
NJPAC and Prudential Center in Newark
Musicians and comedians will celebrate their Jersey-based talents through a series of shows taking place throughout the state. Events in Atlantic City will be announced throughout the year.

June 15

Create In The Crest Arts Festival
Centennial Park, Wildwood Crest
Artists, entrepreneurs, photographers, musicians and other creators will share their locally made products with the public.

June 18-22

L.E.A.D. Fest Carnival
Foschini Park, Hackensack
Hosted by L.E.A.D. (Law Enforcement Against Drugs & Violence), the carnival packs food, rides and entertainment into four days to give kids a place to go instead of using drugs.

June 19-22

Barefoot Country Music Festival
Wildwood
Top act Lainey Wilson will headline along with big names like Jason Aldean, Jelly Roll and Jordan Davis. More than 40 pro and up-and-coming artists will perform across five stages.

June 20

Summer Solstice Music Festival
Haddon Avenue, between Strawbridge Avenue and Cooper Street, Haddon Twp.
Celebrate the start of summer with live music, food trucks, strolling entertainment, beer gardens, and a kids’ zone.

Barking Lots Sips & Brews
Animal Welfare Association, Voorhees Twp.
There will be food trucks, cocktails and local brews, live music, cornhole, and games for the family. Pups can make a PAW-Casso painting, or hang out at the doggie pool party. This is a fundraiser for Animal Welfare Association and its mission to save homeless animals.

June 20-21

Cape May Coffee & Chocolate Festival
Cape May Convention Hall, Cape May
Sample a variety of coffee roasts and styles, along with chocolate-themed sweets, from local coffee shops, gourmet roasters, artisan chocolatiers, bakeries and more.

June 21

Battleship Beer Fest
Battleship New Jersey, Camden
There will be beer, music and food aboard the decommissioned USS New Jersey, where you can tour the living history museum and see what life was like as a wartime sailor from the 1940s to 1990s.

Dunellen Street Fair & Craft Show
Downtown Dunellen
There will be arts and crafts, vendor shopping, live music, kids’ rides and food vendors.

Boonton Rainbow Pride
Grace Lord Park, Boonton
Rain or shine, this grassroots collab between Boonton residents and business owners makes connections with the LGBTQIA+ community. Shop local, watch as a flag is raised in front of the Elks Lodge, listen to speakers, enjoy performers, play lawn games, see the rainbow art installation, make crafts, and dance along to DJ’d music.

Juneteenth Parade & Freedom Festival
New Brunswick
The Vulcan Pioneers of New Brunswick will lead the parade along George Street and Remsen Avenue to Recreation Park on Pine Street. The festival will have food trucks, live music, kids’ activities and giveaways.

Atlantic County Pride in the Park
Memorial Park, Mays Landing
See your neighbors from across the county take part in a festival-like atmosphere to celebrate Pride. There will be live performances, food trucks, local vendors, community organizations, and more.

Boots & BBQ Festival
Bergen Equestrian Center, Overpeck County Park, Leonia
There will be beginner line dance instruction, open dancing, BBQ food trucks $2 pony rides, and face painting at this fundraiser for Bergen Equestrian Center’s Our Stable Life, which is an equine therapy program.

JENIFER ANDIORIO / PrideFest in Mullica Hill

PrideFest 2025
Safe Haven at Keneva Farm, Mullica Hill
There will be a color run, live music featuring Laura Cheadle & The Girls, vendors, an animal village, food, games, and activities.

Underground Downtown Art and Music Crawl
Asbury Park
Pick up a map and go to any of 30 different locations for free concerts, comedy shows, workshops, poetry readings and art exhibits, as part of Prudential North to Shore Festival.

STAFF PHOTO / Native American Heritage Celebration & Pow Wow

June 21-22

Native American Heritage Celebration & Pow Wow
Middlesex County Fairgrounds, East Brunswick
The largest Native American gathering in New Jersey, this festival brings together over 1,000 Native American artists, performers, and educators from across the Americas to the original homeland of the Raritan Lenape Indians. Event highlights include traditional storytelling and cultural demos, dance exhibitions, live music, authentic Native American foods, a marketplace with 40+ booths, and representatives from the Lakota, Navajo, Mohawk, Cherokee, Aztec, Hawaiian and other tribes.

Blues, Wine & BBQ
Glassboro Town Square, Glassboro
Wash down sauce ribs, tender brisket and juicy pulled pork with a variety of wines will listening to live music by jazz & blues bands.

Boardwalk Craft Show
Wildwoods Boardwalk, Wildwood
Rain or shine, “the boards” of the boardwalk will be lined with tents and booths of vendors selling handcrafted jewelry, home decor, unique artwork and other beach-themed treasures.

The Prudential North to Shore Festival x Asbury Park Bazaar
Grand Arcade, Asbury Park
As part of the giant statewide music and comedy festival, this weekend’s activities will feature shopping from a curated market of makers and artists from the Jersey Shore and beyond, kids’ activities, photo ops, food and drinks, and music.

June 22

Fair Lawn Street Fair & Craft Show
Fair Lawn
There will be arts and crafts, vendor shopping, live music, kids’ rides and food vendors.

Main Street Pops Artisan Market
Monroe Plaza, Hoboken
There will be dozens of artisan vendors, live music and food vendors.

Bridgewater Spring Carnival
Bridgewater Commons, Bridgewater
The mall will become a party ground, with rides, inflatables, carnival games, a DJ, food vendors, a petting zoo and an arts & crafts tent.

Wild Fest Food Truck and Music Festival
Clinton Elks Lodge, Pittstown
There will be food trucks, live bands, a special kids den area with face painting, and roaming animal mascots at this benefit for Woodlands Wildlife Refuge, a charity dedicated to the care and release of orphaned and injured native New Jersey wildlife.

June 25

Mahwah Pride Celebration
Commodore Perry Field, Mahwah
Note: Rain location is Ramapo College
Drag Queen Jenny Henny as Taylor Swift highlights the day, along with pop artist Brianna Musco, No Strings A Capella and Cate Fruscione. There will be a DJ, guest speakers, info booths, vendors and a family area. The theme of the day is “United We Stand.”

June 25-27

Montville Twp. 4th of July Celebration
Montville Twp. High School, Montville
There will be rides, a car show, food trucks, featured bands and eating contests. Fireworks are at 9:15 pm on Friday.

June 27

Washington St. Party Under the Stars: Caribbean Night
Washington Street, Bloomfield
The Bloomfield Center Alliance and Casa De Flora Bar are putting on a block party with al fresco dining, carnival dancers, music by DJ Ralph Daniel, and a new night market.

June 27-28

Bridgefest 2025
Great Auditorium, Ocean Grove
The Bridge Christian Radio puts on its 20th annual concert series, with this year’s theme of “God Still Speaks.” The Friday night concert features CAIN. On Saturday, there will be activities and games for all ages, a youth rally for teens, a food vendors, beach baptisms in the Atlantic Ocean, fellowship along the boardwalk, and a prayer tent.

June 27-29

Rocks, Ribs & Ridges Festival
Sussex County Fairgrounds, Augusta
Southern and classic rock music bands include George Thorogood and The Destroyers, Orleans, Atlanta Rhythm Section, Grand Funk Railroad and Artimus Pyle. Finger-licking barbecue options come from Smokin’ Mo’s Southern BBQ in Sandyston, plus other BBQ joints from the U.S. and Canada.

June 27 to July 2

L.E.A.D. Fest State Fair
Mercer County Park, West Windsor
Along with activities such as Robinson’s Racing Pigs, Cowtown USA, a dock dogs competition, a weekend craft/business fair, and fairway rides provided by Reithoffer Shows, the L.E.A.D. Fest State Fair has a nightly entertainment schedule. This is held by members of L.E.A.D., who are law enforcement officers who promote fun activities vs. substance abuse.

June 28

Gospel Music Festival
Monument Park, New Brunswick
Listen to a series of headliners, musicians and bands perform Gospel music in the park.

Hot Rods at the Hangar
NAS Wildwood Aviation Museum, Cape May
The first-ever Hot Rods at the Hangar takes place during the annual Wings and Things event at the Naval Air Station, featuring food trucks, live music, artisanal crafts, displays and a car show.

Barkchella Dog & Human Party
Newark Brewery, Newark
There will be live bands and DJs, dog activations, celebrity dogs, speakers, vendors, networking, contests, drink specials for dogs and their owners, Yappy Hour and craft beer.

Harborfest Street Fair
Delaware Avenue, Cape May
There will be vendors, food, a beer garden, live music, kids’ activities and nature programs.

Beachstock 2025
Huntington and Granville avenues, Margate
“The Planet’s Biggest Beach Party” lights up the shoreline, complete with food vendors, crafters, live music, cornhole, wiffle ball, pickleball, volleyball, surf and kite lessons, sand sculpting, environmental exhibits, kids’ activities, a twilight bonfire, the screening of “Moana 2” at twilight.

Pop’s Farm Market Food Truck Festival
Linwood Fields at Pop’s Farm Market & Garden Center, Monroe Twp.
There will be 10 gourmet food trucks, a bounce house, lawn games, hayrides, a kids’ inflatable area, a picnic grove, live music, face painting, craft vendors, a beer garden with beer from Old Hights Brewing Company, and a wine tasting with wine from Balic Wine.

Wings & Things Arts & Crafts Festival
Naval Air Station Wildwood Aviation Museum, Cape May
The one-day festival includes kid’s crafts, carving workshops, craft vendors, a beer and wine garden, live music and food trucks. But while you’re there, check out the museum’s 26 aircraft on display, plus the Hot Rods at the Hangar car show, and The Longest Yarn 3D wool exhibit.

Spirit of Monmouth Festival
Main Street, Downtown Freehold Borough
Freehold Borough is dubbed the place “where freedom stood,” since it was an integral part of Revolutionary War times. This celebration of the Battle of Monmouth will include vendors, food trucks, historical exhibits; and live music by British Invasion Years, Saw Mill Run and WCT Band.

June 28-29

Garden State Comic Fest
Codey Arena, West Orange
This will be the ultimate world of comics: artists, comic books, anime, toys, collectibles, media guests, and cosplay.

June 29

Firefly Festival
Terhune Orchards, Princeton
While you wait for the fireflies to light up at night, make your own wings and antenna, listen to live music, ride a pony, play in the barnyard area, watch Lolly Hopwood perform and grab some goodies from Pam’s Firefly Tent.

Editor’s Note: Always check times, dates and weather updates before heading out.

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