Central Jersey Family Festivals and Events
2024 Edition

Features Central Jersey Family Festivals With Music,
Food, Entertainment, and Fun Activities

The Central Jersey Family festivals feature a robust offering of entertainment, food, and fun activities..

From talented artisans crafting unique pieces, and performers captivating the audiences to enjoyable activities and a wide range of food options, there is something for everyone, especially for families with kids.

Especially notable is they feature festivals and themed events with a large variety of kids activities.

To cap it all, every festival further sparks interest by providing a distinct theme that differentiates it from the rest, making these festivals not only a fun-filled experience but also one-of-a-kind!

Note: Sometimes conditions require cancellations or changes of dates, times and location which are not reflected in the original schedule. Before planning a trip to visit one of the listed events, it is suggested that you call the event sponsor to confirm the event schedule or for additional information on the event.

May 2024 Central Jersey Family Festivals and Events

Highlands Fiesta de Mayo Cantina Crawl
May 4, 2024: 12pm - 5pm (rain or shine)
Huddy Park
301 Shore Dr
Highlands, NJ 07732
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This Fiesta features a sampling of Margaritas withh attendees voting for their favorite!
Live Mariachi music will be playing at the participating restaurants to add an authentic Mexican flair to the event!

Jeeps and Cinco de Mayo Food Truck Festival
Saturday, Sunday, May 4, 5, 2024 Saturday from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Laurita Winery
85 Archertown Road
Tickets: $13 in advance and $15 at the door Read More: 12 fun New Jersey events to attend in May
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This family event features a pair of wines with the many food offerings available from onsite food trucks! Wine and dine while listening to top live musical artists all weekend. There will be live bands, face painting, vineyard wagon tours, and fireworks at dusk.

BBQ Jamfest!
Sunday, May 5, 2024; 12:00 pm -ُ؟ُ؟ 4:00 pm (rain date May 21st)
Downtown Point Pleasant Beach
710 Arnold Ave
Point Pleasant Beach, NJ 08742
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Cost: Tickets are $10 in advance or $15 at the gate
An outdoor cookout with family and friends! The event features Live Music, Cornhole, Prizes, and more.

Annual Azalea Festival
Saturday, May 11th, 2024: 10am-4pm (Rain Date: Sunday, May 12th)
Sayen Park Botanical Garden
155 Hughes Drive
Hamilton Square
Hamilton Township, NJ
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Held only on Mother's Day weekend each year. This event takes place in the historic Hamilton Square, Sayen House and Gardens, a sanctuary for nature lovers, garden enthusiasts and history buffs alike. Enjoy seeing over 250,000 flowering bulbs, dogwoods, azaleas and rhododendron, In addition to touring the grounds' collection of beautifully landscaped walking paths, fountains, bridges, lakes, gazebos, and breathtaking scenery, attendees can enjoy crafters, food, music, entertainment, and more.

Thompson Park's Annual Creative Arts & Music Festival
Saturday, May 11, 2024;@ 10:00am - 4:00 pm
Thompson Park
805 Newman Springs Road
Lincroft, NJ
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Cost: Free
This is a juried art festival, open to artists of all mediums. In addition to the art vendors, the day will be filled with art demonstrations, live music, and food vendors.

New Jersey Seafood Festival
Friday, Saturday, Sunday, May 17, 18, 19, 2024
Silver Lake Park 5th and Ocean Ave
Belmar, NJ
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Admission: Free
This popular family-friendly event offers an ultimate feast of crowd-pleasing fare ق from gumbo, lobster rolls, and jambalaya, to coconut shrimp, crab legs, conch fritters, and more.
In addition to some great seafood, live music is also a big part of the Belmar Seafood Festival. The lineup of bands includes popular area musicians performing live during all three days of the festival.

Asbury Park Vegan Food Festival
Saturday & Sunday, May 18, 19, 2024; 11AM - 5PM (This event is rain or shine)
Bradley Park
101-199 5th Ave (Across the street from Convention Hall)
Asbury Park, NJ
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Cost: $15 - $35. Kids 13 and under are free.
This two-day celebration features tasty vegan and plant-based meals from local chefs, as well as vegan products, plant-based fashion, live music and good times.

Freehold Porch Festival
Sunday, May 19, 2024: 11:30am - 5pm
Downtown Freehold, NJ
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Free Event: Maps of Entertainment Locations and Times will be distributed at the Downtown Freehold Gazebo 10E Main Street.
This event features a day of music & fun throughout Freehold Borough. Many of of the poular local entertainers will be participating in the Event!

Ocean Fun Days
May 19, 2024; 11am - 3pm
NJ Sea Grant Consortium
Sandy Hook, NJ
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Free Event
This free family friendly event features eco tours, children's activities, games and more. In addition, there will be interactive workshops with marine scientists and researchers to learn about our amazing coastline and ways you can help protect the environment.

Walnford Day
Sunday, May 19, 2024: from 11:00am to 5:00pm
Historic Walnford
Walnford Road
Upper Freehold, NJ
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Free Event
This family-friendly event offers visitors the chance to explore this historic site and see its 19th century gristmill in action, tour the elegant Waln family home, and go on a horse-drawn wagon ride. Demonstrations for the day include blacksmithing, loom weaving, basket weaving, 18th century music, and more.

Bradley Beach Memorial Day Weekend Festival
Saturday & Sunday, May 25, 26, 2024; from 9am-7pm
on the Bradley Beach Boardwalk
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The festival includes crafters, food, live music, and Family Fun, long the promenade with entertanment both Days
Parade on Saturday, at 10am and runs along Ocean Ave.

Jersey Shore Food Truck Festival
May 25 - 27, 2024; 11am-5pm
Monmouth Park Racetrack
175 Oceanport Ave.
Oceanport, NJ 07757
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Free admission with free parking
This Memorial Day weekend festival features over 30 mouth-watering food trucks. Sample everything from Lobster Rolls to Mac & Cheese to Fried Oreos. Live music 12-4pm all three days on two stages. Family Fun Day events – including clowns, face painters, pony rides and a bounce house, will take place from 12-4pm in the picnic area on Saturday and Sunday.

New Jersey Jerk Fest
Sunday, May 26, 2024; 1pm - 8pm
Boyd Park
New Brunswick, NJ
Cost: Tickets: $10-$20
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This event features Caribbean cuisine, live music, and good vibes
It's a celebration of all things "jerk." from spicy jerk chicken to flavorful jerk pork, Jerk Fish, Jerk Goat, Jerk Oxtail & Jerk Ice Cream there will be something for everyone to enjoy.
There will be food trucks, food and beverage vendors, crafts, merchandise for sale, live music, kids' activities, and more.

June 2024 Central Jersey Family Festivals and Events

2nd Annual Pride Fest in the Park
Saturday, June 1, 2024; noon - 6pm
Huddy Park
329 Bay Ave.
Highlands, NJ
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Free Admission
This event features a celebration the LGBTQ+ community! with an afternoon of live music, food & specialty vendors, and a wine and beer garden.

Annual Bayshore Greek Fest
June 6, 7, 8, 9, 2024
Kimisis Tis Theotokou Greek Orthodox Church
20 Hillcrest Road
Holmdel NJ
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This family Greek festival features a calebration and taste of Greek Culture with Greek food, pastry, specialty items, folk dancing, music, rides, games, and prizes. Festival goers will have the chance to partake in and also watch traditional Greek folk dances that are performed by costumed children from the various Kimisis dance groups. Music and entertainment is presented all weekend long.

Annual Flemington Opa! Festival
June 7, 8, 9, 2024; (Rain or shine)
St. Anna Greek Orthodox Church
85 Vorhees Corner Road
Flemington, NJ
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This family friendly Greek festival featurs Greek food, shopping, fun, and entertainment. Guests can dine indoors or outside under the tent, enjoying classic oven baked items and popular grill selections such as souvlaki and gyros. Wine and beer also available. All can enjoy carnival games, shopping, and folk dancing entertainment.

Robbinsville Community Festival
Saturday, June 8 2024: @ 2pm - 9:30pm ( rain date on June 9)
Community Park
West Manor Way and Gordon Road
Robbinsville, NJ
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Free Admission
This family event features live music, food trucks, prizes, rides, fun activities and more.
The grand finale wiill be the fireworks display at dusk.

Annual Irish Festival
Sunday, June 9, 2024
Monmouth Park Racetrack
Oceanport Avenue
Oceanport NJ
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The 52nd Annual New Jersey Irish Festival features a day of live racing, Irish foods, vendors, dancing, Irish music, kids activities and more.

48th Annual Polish Heritage Festival
Sunday, June 9th, 2024
Middlesex County Fairgrounds
655 Cranbury Road
East Brunswick, NJ
New Jersey Turnpike, Exit 9
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This festival features a celebration of Polish culture with Live music, Traditional Polish food, Antique Car Show, Children's entertainment, Dance performances, a Polish vendor marketplace, and more!

246th Anniversary of the Battle of Monmouth Reenactment
June 15-16, 2024
Monmouth Battlefield
16 Highway 33-BR
Manalapan, NJ
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This event features a 1770s reenactment of a revolutionary war battle. The army encampments will also feature soldiers clean their muskets while their women prepare what may be their men's last meal.

SSAAM Juneteenth Celebration
Saturday, June 15, 2024: 12 noon - 4pm (rain or shine)
Stoutsburg Sourland African American Museum
189 Hollow Road
Skillman, NJ
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Cost: $15-$30
This Juneteenth celebration is a family friendly event that aims to educate, celebrate, and promote unity and cohesion within our culturally diverse community.
The event will feature live Gospel music, original plays, fun interactive games, and mouthwatering cuisine, including vegan options. The day will also feature activities in our Heritage Garden and tours of the grounds.

St Gregory Carnival
June 17 - 24, 2024
4620 Nottingham Way
Hamilton Square, NJ
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This family fun event features carnival games & rides, food, fun attractions, and fireworks shows on Tuesday & Saturday evenings

St. Ann's Italian Festa in Raritan
June 20, 21, 22, 22, 2024
St. Anns Church
45 Anderson St.
Raritan, NJ
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Returning in 2024 after a three year hiatus, this poular Italian feast known for its Italian food has also provided music, rides, games, a beer garden, and a 50/50 raffle.
One of the popular attractions at this feast is their Italian food specialities, especially the huge meatballs " the size of an Italian woman's hand."

13th Annual Taste of Highlands
Saturday, June 22, 2024; noon - 5pm (rain or shine)
Huddy Park
329 Bay Ave
Highlands, NJ
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Cost: $45.00 (Includes samplings, a map and free parking)
This event features an afternoon of samplings and cocktails in a half-squrare mile of over twenty Highlands restaurants and establishments.آ

Phillipsburg Ole Towne Festival
Saturday, June 22, 2024; 2pm - 9:30pm
Walters Park
1 Meyner Road
Phillipsburg, NJ
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This annual event features a celebration filled with a children's fun zone, local vendors, food trucks, games, contests, and the grand finale fireworks display.

August 2024 Central Jersey Family Festivals and Events

Long Branch Jazz and Blues Festival
Saturday, August 24, 2024; from 1 PM - 9:30 PM (Rain or Shine)
The Great Lawn on the Long Branch Promenade
Boardwalk at 10 Ocean Blvd
Long Branch, NJ
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Free Event
This family music festival features a mix of strong national and local musicians performing live Jazz and blues on stage. There will be food trucks, crafters, kids activities, and fireworks at dusk.