Can't-Miss New Jersey Family Festivals and Attractions

Exciting Events for Families in New Jersey

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What Makes New Jersey Entertainment for Families Special

New Jersey may be one of the smaller states, but when it comes to family-friendly entertainment, it packs a big punch. What sets the Garden State apart is its rare blend of beaches, boardwalks, amusement parks, and cultural gems—all within driving distance.

One of New Jersey’s biggest draws is its iconic shore. Towns like Point Pleasant and Wildwood offer classic boardwalk fun with arcades, rides, and sweet treats, creating unforgettable memories for kids and nostalgic moments for parents. The Jersey Shore combines summer thrills with a uniquely local flavor that’s hard to replicate.

Beyond the beaches, New Jersey is home to standout attractions like Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson, where families can experience world-class roller coasters and an expansive safari adventure. For those who prefer indoor fun, places like the Liberty Science Center in Jersey City or the American Dream Mall in East Rutherford offer interactive exhibits, indoor skiing, water parks, and more—all year round.

Families with kids will especially appreciate the variety of engaging activities tailored just for younger visitors, ensuring endless excitement for the little ones. Each festival is uniquely themed, adding an extra layer of charm and making every event feel distinct and memorable.

What makes it truly unique is its accessibility. In a single weekend, a family can visit a zoo, catch a Broadway-caliber show at a local theater, hike in the mountains, and relax by the beach. That variety, packed into a small, travel-friendly state, is what makes New Jersey an unforgettable destination for family entertainment.

Whether you’re exploring the creations of talented crafters, savoring diverse culinary delights, or enjoying interactive activities, these festivals offer a perfect blend of fun, creativity, and community spirit. Make lasting memories and immerse yourself in the magic of New Jersey’s exceptional family events!

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April 2025 Northern Jersey Family Festivals and Events

Cherry Blossom Festival
Typically the 2nd and 3rd week of April.
Branch Brook Park
Newark, NJ
The second largest Cherry Blossom display in the United States with the National Cherry Blossom display in Washington, DC being the largest and usually occurs about two weeks earlier. This is a week long festival with many events including a 10K race, trolley bus tours, and family Day with Japanese cultural activities, including demonstrations on origami, bonsai, ikebana, and martial arts.

Annual Easter Bunny EGGspress
Trips run April 12, 13, and 19th 2025
Departing:
Whippany Railway Museum
1 Railroad plaza,
Whippany, NJ
The annual Easter Bunny EGGspress & Egg Hunt trains offer the opportunity to experience a ride in a vintage passenger car while the Easter Bunny moves through the train greeting children of all ages. After each ride, Children with valid train tickets can bring their Easter Baskets and go to the Easter Egg Patch to gather a few eggs and receive a special commemorative item at our rain-or-shine Egg Hunt! The eggs are filled with a toy.

Rock & Roll Steampunk Fair 2025
April 26th, 2025; 10am - 7pm
Veterans Park
44 E. Washington Ave
Washington, NJ
Event Cost: Free
This event features a full day of live music, streets lined with vendors, fabulous costumes, street performers, local specials, activities and so much more! Music lineup includes: This Way to the Egress, Dust Bowl Faeries, Durty Rotten Parrots, Puppy Grease, and A Halo Called Fred.

Hoboken Mutzfest
April 27, 2025: 1pm until 5pm
400 14th Street
Hoboken, NJ
Cost: $50-$100
This family event is a celebration of all things mozzarella or "mutz." Enjoy a family-friendly day with activities for all including a Cannoli Eating Contest (be the fastest one to finish a box of mini cannolis and win a prize), a Sinatra Singalong (enjoy singing along to the classic tunes of Hoboken's own Ole Blue Eyes), and The Mutz Stick Eating Contest (be the fastest one to finish a box of mini mozzarella sticks and win a prize). There will also be a beer and wine garden to compliment your "mutz" creations

Paramus Food Truck Festival
Sunday, April 27, 2025l: 11am until 7pm
Paramus Park Mall-North
700 Paramus Park
Paramus, NJ
Cost:$5, Kids under 5 FREE
The event features 23 Gourmet Food Trucks, music, pony rides, petting zoo, knockerball, bungee trampoline, mini golf, inflatables, face painting, sand art, vendors and a beer, sangria & margarita garden. This years special attraction: Dinosaurs Arise. They are requesting that all attendees bring a non-perishable canned or boxed item to help support the Food Pantry

May 2025 Northern Jersey Family Festivals and Events

Area 57 - Flying Objects & Other Funl
May 3rd, 2025; 9:30 am - 6:00 pm (rain date May 5)
Warren Community College
475 Route 57
Washington, NJ
Event Cost: Free for Students/Veterans, $5 adults.
This event --- Area 57--- will feature Warren Community College's nationally highly rated Uncrewed Systems Program consisting of piloting, design and development, and the maintenance and repair of drones, in addition AI and Robotics. The event will also hot air balloons, combat and FRC robots.

Spring Encampment at Jockey Hollow
May 3, 4, 2025 .
Jockey Hollow
GPS Address:
580- 600 Tempe Wick Road
Morristown, NJ
This event features re-enactors from across the northeast. The special event focuses on the life and times of soldiers and civilians during the Revolutionary War. It's an event full of activities for the whole family. Highlights for the weekend include: demonstrations in camp of cooking, sewing, and other camp chores, military maneuvers, and musket firing and a special "children's muster," where children can learn to drill and march like Revolutionary soldiers.

Skylands Food Truck & Craft Beer Festival
Saturday, May 3, 2025; from 12-7pm (Rain or shine)
Skylands Stadium
94 Championship Place
Augusta, NJ
Cost: Admission:Admission: $5 (kids under 38" free, $5 Drink Tokens: $5 Sampler Mug: (w/6x 4oz drinks) $10 Kids Drink Bat: $10 / Beer Bat: $20 Rides + Food are additional costs
Free parking
This event features entertainment for all ages. Visitors will get to enjoy the outdoors with delicious food, deserts, specialty drinks, and more. This includes 20+ Food Trucks, 100+ Craft Beers, live music, carnival games, & more.

L.E.A.D. Fest Carnival
Thursday, May 22 - Sunday, June 8, 2025
Westfield Garden State Plaza
One Garden State Plaza
Paramus, NJ
Admission is $5; additional price for ride tickets.
This event features good food, rides, and entertainment, hosted by Law Enforcement Against Drugs & Violence (L.E.A.D.)
Law Enforcement Against Drugs and Violence (L.E.A.D.) is a non profit (501C3) organization, supported by dedicated police officers, committed to protecting our youth and communities from the proliferation of drugs, drug related crimes, peer to peer/cyber bullying and violence.

Grand “Secaucus Day”
May 31, 2025;11:00 AM – 9:30 PM
Center of Town & Buchmuller Park
Secaucus, NJ
This 125th Anniversary Celebration features a fun day of music, games, concerts, performances, rides, food, and fireworks. The center of Town including Buchmuller Park, First Avenue, Little League Field and surrounding areas will be abuzz with excitement.

June 2025 Northern Jersey Family Festivals and Events

Tri-County Fair
Thursday to Sunday, June 12, 13, 14, 15, 2025
Christ Church
140 Green Pond Road
Rockaway, NJ 07866
Event Cost: Free admission, $5 parking
This event features free family entertainment, such as: family friendly music, a spectacular fireworks show on Saturday night, an old-time car show complete with 50’s music, monster truck rides, and the Extreme Illusions and Escapes of Josh Knotts! Plus, bring your superhero dad on Father’s Day to take a picture with the Batmobile!

NJ Air Show
Father's Day Weekend
June 13, 14, 15, 2025
Greenwood Lake Airport
126 Airport Rd
West Milford, NJ
This popular Father's Day weekend event features a day into night airshow with some of the world's top aerial acrobats. Aerial acrobatic performers will be showcasing their daredevil skills during night airshow. Each night Show will conclude with a pyro musical with booming fireworks and laser show. Food options will be available. For general admission, bring a folding chair or blanket.

October 2025 Northern NJ Festivals and Themed Events

PuchiCon NJ 2025
October 4, 5, 2025
Doubletree Hilton
2117 Route 4 Eastbound
Ft. Lee, NJ
Anime Convention features a video game & comic convention with fun panels, voice actors, well known cosplayers, and performers. Dedicated to the celebration of anime, kpop, comics. manga and gaming! Embracing a strong emphasis on inclusivity, kindness, and the promotion of mental and physical well-being, we cordially invite you to indulge in your favorite fandom alongside like-minded enthusiasts.

April 2025 Central NJ Family Festivals and Events

U-Pick Tulips Spring Spectacular
Weather permitting, beginning early April and remain in bloom for two to three weeks.
Holland Ridge Farms
86 Rues Road
Cream Ridge, NJ
This annual family oriented festival features acres of tulips --- a great photo opportunity. The farm also has food trucks, a bakery, a ton of farm animals, a gift shop and merch store. Come pick flowers, take photos, and make memories!

Belmar Easter Egg Hunt
Saturday, April 12th, 2025; at 11am (Rain date, April 19th)
2nd, 3rd, & 4th avenue Beach entrance
Belmar, NJ
This popular Jersey Shore Easter celebration features an Easter egg hunt with over 3,500 eggs hidden in the the sand. Prizes will be awarded along with a vist with the Easter bunny.

New Jersey Rock Flea Market - Spring Fling
Saturday, Sunday, April 12, 13, 2025
Cure Insurance Arena
Trenton, NJ
This event brings together hundreds of artists and DIY sellers from over 30 states, making each gathering a vibrant showcase of creativity and talent. Attendees can enjoy the region's most delicious food trucks, meet incredible celebrity guests, experience on-site tattooing, and explore classic pop-up arcades and art galleries. With live music, DJs, and an abundance of fun, this event promises excitement and entertainment for everyone—more than you can shake a faux hawk at!

Lambertville Shad Fest
April 26 & 27, 2025; 11am - 5pm, both days, Rain or shine
Downtown Lambertville, NJ
This popular family festival is about Fun, Family, and Fish. It features children's activities, live music, a home & garden section, a farmer's market, a food court, and the region's finest artists and crafters.

New Jersey Folk Festival
Saturday, April 26, 2025; 10 am - 4pm (rain or shine)
Passion Puddle on Cook Campus.
Rutgers University
New Brunswick, NJ
This Family friendly Folk Festival feaures Live Local Musicians, Crafters, Folklorists, Folklife Demonstrations, Children's Activities, Jam Tent & Food! The activities are part of Rutgers Day. It includes harvest songs and dances, community gardening organizations, seed saving, and more

Spring for the Arts - Art and Music Festival
Saturday April 26, 2025: 12 PM until 4PM (rain date April 27th)
Surrounding Main Street Area
Lawrenceville, NJ
This family event will transform the neighborhood into a bustling festival featuring over 150 talented artists, crafters, and vendors showcasing their unique creations. Bring the whole family - kids will love our free Kids Zone. Throughout the day, enjoy dozens of live performances from local musicians creating the perfect festival atmosphere.. Pack a blanket for the concert, and come shop, eat and socialize your way through Lawrenceville!

Red Bank Street Fair & Craft Show
Sunday, April 27, 2025: 11:00 AM
Downtown Red Bank
Red Bank, NJ
 This family, community event features for a day filled with fun, crafts, and delicious food. Come shop from local artisans, enjoy live music, and indulge in tasty treats.

May 2025 Central NJ Family Festivals and Events

Highlands Fiesta de Mayo Cantina Crawl
May 3, 2025: 12pm - 5pm (rain or shine)
Huddy Park
301 Shore Dr
Highlands, NJ
Event Cost: $40.00 and includes a Margarita Contest with eight restaurants competing for the Best Margarita in Highlands!
This event features live Mariachi music playing at the participating restaurants with attendees sampling Margaritas and casting their vote for their favorite.

BBQ Jamfest!
Sunday, May 4, 2025; 12:00 pm- 4:00 pm (rain date May 21st)
Downtown Point Pleasant Beach
710 Arnold Ave
Point Pleasant Beach, NJ
Cost: Tickets are $10 in advance or $15 at the gate
This family friendly outdoor cookout features live Country Music, local BBQ, Cold Brews, cornhole, prizes, and more.

Thompson Park's Annual Creative Arts & Music Festival
Saturday, May 10, 2025;@ 10:00am - 4:00 pm
Thompson Park
805 Newman Springs Road
Lincroft, NJ
Cost: Free
This event 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, May 16; Saturday, May 17; and Sunday, May 18, 2025
Silver Lake Park 5th and Ocean Ave
Belmar, NJ
Admission: Free
This popular family-friendly Jersey Shore event features seafood feast with gumbo, lobster rolls, and jambalaya, coconut shrimp, crab legs, conch fritters, and more.
Live music will also entertain the attendees by a lineup of popular area musicians.

2nd Annual Highlands Roar on the River
May 17, 18, 2025
Veterans Park
51 Bay Ave.
Highlands, NJ
Event Cost: Free
This event kicks off on Saturday with JSBR skiff racing and Roar on the River Fest, where you will find food vendors, specialty vendors, live entertainment, and a wine and beer garden.
On Sunday the OPA Race Series takes place, viewable from Highlands waterfront establishments, which will have race day specials and VIP Packages, where you can get an up-close view of this action-packed event.
Race fans can visit the “Pit” located at the Seastreak Overflow Lot, 348 Shore Drive, which will be open to the public, where Race Fans can get autographs and photos with the drivers and view the boats.

Asbury Park Vegan Food Festival
Saturday, May 17, 2025 & Sunday, May 18, 2025: 11AM - 7PM (This event is rain or shine)
Bradley Park
101-199 5th Ave (Across the street from Convention Hall)
Asbury Park, NJ
Cost: Single day: $15 Two day: $25
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.

FBAC PorchFest
Sunday, May 18, 2025: 12:00?PM 6:00?PM
The Gazebo
Main Street
Downtown, Freehold, NJ
Free Event
This event features a fun filled day of music on the porches of downtown Freehold homes. Attendees wiill get to enjoy, music, performers, artists, & vendors.
Maps will be provided.

Ocean Fun Days
May 18, 2025; 11am - 3pm
NJ Sea Grant Consortium
Sandy Hook, NJ
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 18, 2025: from 11:00am to 5:00pm
Historic Walnford
Walnford Road
Upper Freehold, NJ
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.

EarthVibes Festival
May 23, 24, 25, 2025
Camp Sacajawea GSJSZ
127 Yellowbrook Road
Farmingdale, NJ
Event Cost: $5-$60
Experience the enchantment of the EarthVibes Festival and immerse yourself in a day or weekend filled with music, workshops, and wellness activities. Let the festival's energy rejuvenate your soul and leave you feeling inspired.
The event includes live music, drum and dance, artisan vendors, a food court, mind-body-spirit and sustainability workshops, Yoga, sound-healing, nature & more.

Bradley Beach Memorial Day Weekend Festival
Saturday & Sunday, May 24, 25, 2025; from 9am-7pm
on the Bradley Beach Boardwalk
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.

New Jersey Jerk Fest
Sunday, May 25, 2025; 1pm - 8pm
14 Paulina Pl
Somerset, NJ
Cost: Tickets: $30-$60
This event features Caribbean cuisine, live music, food trucks, 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 2025 Central NJ Family Festivals and Events

Asbury Park Jersey Pride Festival
Sunday, June 1st, 2025
Fifth Avenue at Kingsley
Asbury Park, NJ
Admission $10
This family friendly event features the largest LGBTQ Pride Celebration in the garden state, with attendance 20,000. It includes the The parade beginning at Asbury Park City Hall and ends at the Rally / Festival Grounds. The Rally held Against a backdrop of the Atlantic Ocean, and New Jersey's famous boardwalk, national headliners and local artists share the rally stage for a six hour outdoor concert, and the festival
This family (and pet) friendly event also features NJ's largest outdoor display of the Names Project's AIDS Memorial Quilt, rides in the Family Zone, and an array of eating options at our food court.

Spring Shedfest Raritan Headwaters Music Festival
Sunday, June 1st, 2025; 2 p.m. - ُ؟ 7 p.m.
Fairview Farm Wildlife Preserve
2121 Larger Cross Road
Bedminster, NJ
Shedfest is an outdoor music festival and fundraiser for Raritan Headwaters held at Fairview Farm Wildlife Preserve in Bedminster, NJ. Bring your family and friends and enjoy a fun afternoon listening to great local bands, eating delicious food, and enjoying the outdoors at our beautiful wildlife preserve.

Mercer County Cultural Festival and Food Truck Rally
Saturday, June 7, 2025; 11am until 7pm
Mercer County Park
1063 Hughes Drive
Hamilton, NJ
Free admission
This annual family event features live performances of music and dance, with traditional art demonstrations showcasing many diverse cultures. Food trucks will be on-site.

Asbury Fest
June 6, 7, 8, 2025
Bradley Park (across from Convention Hall)
101-199 Fifth Avenue
Asbury Park, NJ
Cost: $5
This three day fest features beer, wine and spirits with live music, food, and games. The Fest will feature alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages.

L.E.A.D. Fest Carnival
Thursday, May 22 - Sunday, June 8, 2025
Mercer County Park Fairgrounds
1638 Old Trenton Road
West Windsor Township, NJ
Admission is $5; additional price for ride tickets.
This event features good food, rides, and entertainment, hosted by Law Enforcement Against Drugs & Violence (L.E.A.D.)
Law Enforcement Against Drugs and Violence (L.E.A.D.) is a non profit (501C3) organization, supported by dedicated police officers, committed to protecting our youth and communities from the proliferation of drugs, drug related crimes, peer to peer/cyber bullying and violence.

August 2025 Central NJ Family Festivals and Events

Highlands 30th Annual Clam Fest
August 1st, 2nd, and 3rd, 2025 (rain or shine)
Huddy Park
Bay & Waterwitch Avenues
Highlands, NJ
Free admission and parking This event features food trucks, a Beer, Wine, and Sangria Garden, live entertainment daily along with other festival favorites,
On Saturday, August 2nd, @ 10pm there will be a Fireworks Display on Snug Harbor Beach.

Sourland Mountain Festival
Saturday, August 16, 2025; 3pm - 8:30pm (rain or shine)
Unionville Yards
9 Rocktown Road
Ringoes, NJ
This annual family event features the communities of the Central New Jersey region coming together to present the best in musical talent, local food and drink, family fun, with a spectacular view. Festival-goers get to enjoy several hours of music, food, wine, spirits, craft beer, vendors, family activities, history, critters and wildlife education.

September 2025 Central NJ Family Festivals and Events

Latino Festival of Monmouth County
Saturday, September 20, 2025: 12:00?PM 7:00?PM
1 East Main Street
Freehold, NJ
Free admission
This fun family event features a celebration of diversity and contributions of Latin Americans with special attractions, musical acts, cultural offerings and some of the most delicious Latin American cuisine found in Central Jersey. ?
The Latino Festival is that opportunity for people of Central Jersey and surrounding counties to come and learn about those varieties and celebrate them as one.

47th Annual Festival of the Sea
September 20, 2025 @ 10:00 am ق 7:00 pm Rain date September 21st 2025.
Downtown Point Pleasant Beach
601 Arnold Ave Point
Pleasant Beach, NJ
This popular annual family event features 250 craft vendors, live music, beer & wine garden, and local restaurants.

Asbury Park PorchFest
Asbury Park, NJ
Saturday, September 27, 2025
This family-friendly, free event features more than 600 performances by an amazing group of local bands ranging from Americana to Rap, from blues to Broadway. The Porchfest is a 501c3 charity to support local under-served families.
Bring your own folding chair, water, and an umbrella just in case we get sprinkles or to block the sun. Be sure to wear comfortable shoes!

Multi-Date, South Jersey Family Festivals and Events

Cape May Lighthouse Full Moon Climb
April 12, May 11, June 11, July 10, August 9, September 7 & October 6, November 5, 2025
Cape May Point State Park
215 Lighthouse Ave.
Cape May Point, NJ
This family event features a full moon climb up the historic Cape May Lighthouse to enjoy the stunning evening sky that only occurs a handful of times a year.

April 2025 South Jersey Family Festivals and Events

Daffodil Day in Moorestown
Saturday, April 12, 2025 at 10:00 am - 4pm
Main Street, between Chester Avenue and Church Street.
Moorestown, NJ
This spring event features daffodils, horse-drawn carriages, live entertainment, arts & crafts, family activities, sidewalk sales, and more.

Ocean City Doo Dah Parade
Saturday, April 12, 2025: 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Ocean City, NJ
The popular Doo Dah Parade features comedy parade with over 300 basset hounds.
It begins Noon on Asbury Ave. from 6th Street to 12th Street and then up to the Boardwalk ending at 6th & Boardwalk.

EggstravaganZoo!
Friday, April 18 until Friday, April 25th, 2025
Cape May County Park and Zoo
707 Route 9 North
Cape May Court House, NJ
This Easter themed event features a variety of activities enjoyed with laughter, adventure, and more. Visitors will have an opportunity to have their picture taken with the popular rabbit.

Burlington County Earth Fair
Sunday, April 27, 2025: 11 AM - 4 PM
Historic Smithville Park & Smith's Woods
803 Smithville Road
Mt Holly, NJ
The annual environmental festival features a day of free family fun & educationb. Come learn to care for nature, the land and yourself. Featured presenters include Doug Tallamy and Cedar Run Wildlife Refuge. Sustainable living tent Presentations and demos Pop-up nature center Plant Swap Kids activities Arts and crafts vendors Live Music Food trucks and beer garden.

May 2025 South Jersey Family Festivals and Events

Buena Fine Crafts & Artisans Spring Festival & Car Show
Saturday, May 3, 2025
Buena Historical Society
201 Kennedy Drive
Buena, NJ
Cost: $1
This event is a day filled with fun, food, and festivities! It will feature over 100 crafters, artisans, flowers & plants, wineries, food trucks, music, rides, cultural & ethnic, museum, horse & carriage rides & more.

Ocean City Spring Block Party
Saturday, May 3, 2025; 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
From 5th Street to 14th Street on Asbury Ave.
Ocean City, NJ
This event features over 350 crafters, food vendors, music, and more.

New Jersey Renaissance Faire
May 17-18, 24-25, 31, 2025: 10AM to 6PM, Rain or Shine
Burlington County Fairegrounds
1990 Jacksonville Jobstown Rd.
Columbus, NJ
Event Cost: $30.00
This annual family-friendly experience offers something for everyone! Whether you're cheering on jousting knights, or marveling at a sword fighting human chess match, with fire breathing, and aerialists- it's a full day festival of unforgettable entertainment. Enjoy comedy, live music, and explore a marketplace full of artisan crafters. This season's storyline immerses you in the Golden Age of Piracy, when King George I offered clemency to pirates who chose to surrender. Feast on delicious faire fare, including the legendary Turkey Legs, local craft beers, Valenzano wines, and exclusive whiskey tastings. Shop the Merchant Village for fine leather goods, jewelry, costumes, and handcrafted treasures.

Ocean Fun Days
May 17, 2025; 11am - 3pm
Island Beach State Park, Seaside Park
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.

Power in the Pines Air Show
May 17, 18, 2025: 10:30 a.m- 5:30 p.m
Joint Base McGuire-Dix- Lakehurst
Wrightstown, NJ
Cost: Free, open to the public, Premium seating tickets are also availble for a fee,
This family-friendly event features some of the world's top aerial performers. The theme for this year's airshow is "Joint Warfighters: Honor. Inspire. Innovate." Headlining this year's show are the renowned U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds, whose dynamic demonstrations inspire millions of spectators around the globe. In addition to the Thunderbirds, "Power in the Pines" will feature other thrilling aerial demonstrations highlighting both modern and heritage aircraft. Attendees of all ages can enjoy a range of on-the-ground attractions including static displays, food vendors, interactive displays, and family-friendly activities.
In the past, this event attracted more than 200,000 attendees.

Smithville Mayfest
May 17th & 18th, 2025
Historic Smithville
615 E. Moss Mill Rd.
Galloway, NJ
Free admission
This event features 150 juried crafters and vendors, an international food court, children's activities, nonprofit organizations and live entertainment.

Steel Mill Street Fair
Saturday, May 17, 2025: 10 am-5 pm (rain date of Sunday, May 18th)
Roebling Museum
100 2nd Avenue
Roebling, NJ
Admission: Free
This family event features a day of outdoor fun with food, entertainment, shopping, stage performances, patriotic pet parade, cornhole tournament & more.
A portion of the proceeds from the Street Fair go towards local High School business scholarships.

44th Annual Collingswood May Fair
Saturday, May 24, 2025;10am to 5pm. (rain or shine)
Business district along Haddon Avenue
Collingswood, NJ
This annual family event features Multiple stages of live music featuring blues, rock, folk and more. There will also be 200+ artists and crafters, a children's "KidZone" with carnival games, rides and children-friendly crafters, and an antique & classic auto show.

Ocean City Memorial Beach Challenge
Saturday, May 24, 2025
Ocean City Music Pier
825 Boardwalk
Ocean City, NJ
This annual event features a family day of competition and comradery, and the honoring of those who have served and support the heroes still in the fight.

Wildwoods International Kite Festival
Friday, May 23, thru Monday, May 26, 2025
On the Beach at Rio Grand Avenue
and inside the Wildwoods Convention Center
Wildwood, NJ
Free to spectators.
This event featues an all-inclusive Kite Festival world kite competition, for all ages.
Event begins on Friday at noon outside of the Wildwoods Convention Center with the opening of the Kite Sales Tent, a Social by the locatal kite club and the 9:00 p.m. Illuminated Night Kite Fly.
Saturday includes the Silent and Loud Auctions (open to all); and Saturday & Sunday with the flying of large inflatable kites, team flying, as well as family games.
Monday features the World Indoor Kite Exhibition inside the Wildwoods Convention Center.

The Magic of Merlin
Saturday & Sunday, May 24, 25, 2025
Historic Smithville
615 E. Moss Mill Rd
Admission: Free
This eventy is a mystical outdoor spectacle where enchantment takes center stage. This free-to-the-public show is a spellbinding adaptation of the tale of Harken, as originally written by Ryan Long, woven together with Riddlesbrood's signature comic flair. It's not just a play; it's a fantastical journey into the world of Merlin,

June 2025 South Jersey Family Festivals and Events

New Jersey Renaissance Faire
June 1, 7-8, 2025: 10AM to 6PM, Rain or Shine
Burlington County Fairegrounds
1990 Jacksonville Jobstown Rd.
Columbus, NJ
Event Cost: $30.00
This annual family-friendly experience offers something for everyone! Whether you're cheering on jousting knights, or marveling at a sword fighting human chess match, with fire breathing, and aerialists- it's a full day festival of unforgettable entertainment. Enjoy comedy, live music, and explore a marketplace full of artisan crafters. This season's storyline immerses you in the Golden Age of Piracy, when King George I offered clemency to pirates who chose to surrender. Feast on delicious faire fare, including the legendary Turkey Legs, local craft beers, Valenzano wines, and exclusive whiskey tastings. Shop the Merchant Village for fine leather goods, jewelry, costumes, and handcrafted treasures.

TD Bank Music & Food Truck Festival
Saturday, June 21, 2025; 4pm until 10pm
New Jersey Motorsports Park
8000 Dividing Creek Rd.
Millville, NJ
This annual festival features food trucks, and a free concert performed by 70s and 80s cover band Arsenal, and on-track action
Limited outdoor seating will be available and guests are encouraged to bring their own seating. Join us for vendors, music, on-track action.

July 2025 South Jersey Family Festivals and Events

New Jersey State Barbecue Championship & The Anglesea Blues Festival
July 11-13th, 2025
201 New Jersey Ave
Wildwood, NJ
The New Jersey State Barbecue Championship is a three-day open-air festival featuring championship barbecue competition; live cooking demonstrations, special displays, and food and beverage vendors to satisfy every taste and appetite. Held concurrently with The Anglesea Blues Festival, it features both national and regional blues musicians. Throughout the weekend, free live entertainment is featured on our outdoor main stage, as well as additional acts in neighboring establishments.

Butterfly Festival
Saturday, July 12, 2025; (rain date Sunday, July 13th)
Red Bank Battlefield Park
100 Hessian Avenue
National Park, Gloucester County NJ
This annual family event features a day all about Bees and Pollinators. Attendees will learn the importance of both and how you can attract them to your yards. Enjoy tours of the Butterfly House, free classes, a bug parade and other family fun activities.

August 2025 South Jersey Family Festivals and Events

The 52nd Annual Delaware Valley Bluegrass Festival
Labor Day Weekend, August 29 – 31, 2025
Salem County Fairgrounds
725 Route 40
Pilesgrove Township, NJ
This family music festival features southern Appalachian old-time and bluegrass and related music styles. For kids, there is also a Children's Stage.
The festival site has plenty of room for camping for tenters as well as RVers, and unlike many other festivals, they do not charge extra for camping. Weekend ticket holders may camp on the grounds at no charge

Annual Wildwood End of Summer Block Party & Music Festival
Sunday, August 31, 2025: 1pm - 10pm
Fox Park
(across from the Wildwoods Convention Center on Ocean Avenue between Burk and Montgomery Avenues)
Wildwood, NJ
Free Event
Enjoy free music, entertainment, food vendors, craft vendors, free children's entertainment, and more as they say goodbye to another great summer in Wildwood.

September 2025 South Jersey Family Festivals and Events

Wildwoods Thunder Over the Waves Airshow
September 5 & 6, 2025
Wildwood, NJ
The four-hour airshow is expected to draw over 400,000 spectators with 11 acts including military flyovers by the NJ Air National Guard, Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, and Dover Air Force Base, plus performances by the Fighter Jets Inc. MIG-17PF Jet Team, ACEMAKER Solo Aerobatic Demos in the T-33 Shooting Star, Jerry Conley in the DH-115 Vampire Jet among many other jets and propeller aircraft executing incredible aerobatic performances. The US Army Golden Knights Parachute Team will also be a part of the event along with the US Coast Guard.
The airshow can be viewed across the entire island with the beach and boardwalk areas. The center of the event takes place above the ocean between Morey's Mariner's Pier and Adventure Pier.

The Wildwoods Food & Music Festival
September 6, 2025; 11 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Byrne Plaza
between Oak and Schellenger Avenues
Wildwood, NJ
Free Admission
This family festival will feature 2 stages of live music plus crafters, food vendors, games, a pie eating contest and much more! A “Kids Korner” with activities including pumpkin painting, crab hat making and inflatable bounce house.

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