Best Southern NJ July Events & Festivals:
2024 Edition

Discover the Best Southern NJ July Events and Festivals:
Features the Top 2024 attractions, popular events, and hidden gems

July in Southern New Jersey is a great time of the year with peak summer weather that makes it an excellent time of the year to enjoy the Jersey Shore, it's beaches, boardwalks, amusements parks and fireworks.

It's also a great time to of the year to visit many of the music cultural festivals.


Tropicana's Free Fireworks Series

Tropicana Atlantic City lights up the sky on Thursday, July 4th, and every Saturday from July 6th until August 31, 2024
Tropicana Casino & Resort
2831 Boardwalk
Atlantic City, NJ
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Free Event
Fireworks are launched from the beachfront and can be viewed all along the beaches or boardwalk of Atlantic City.

Camden - July 4th Freedom Festival
Wednesday, July 3rd, 2024 @ 5:00 pm - 10:30 pm
Wiggins Waterfront Park
2 Riverside Drive
Camden, NJ
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This year's Camden County Waterfront Freedom Festival will feature entertainment by Gin Blossoms Chart-topping alternative rock band known for their hit single "Hey Jealousy," and Tara Hendricks, popular in the Philly music scene. In addition there will be food, beer, music, and concludes with a spectacular, world-class fireworks display over the Delaware River.

Whitesbog Blueberry Summer Fest
Saturdays, July 6, 13, 20, 27, 2024; from 10am-3pm. (Rain Dates: Sundays)
Historic Whitesbog Village
120 N. Whitesbog Road,
Browns Mills, NJ
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This annual event is a celebration of the blueberry season in NJ. This is a great one day-trip to the Pine Barrens, Enjoy a pint a fresh picked blueberries, listen to live music, and take home a fresh blueberry pie and one-of-a-kind gift at the annual Blueberry Festival at Whitesbog, the birthplace of the cultivated blueberry. There is a new theme every Saturday.

Craft Day by the Bay
Saturday, July 6, 2024: 10:00am - 4:00pm ( This event is rain or shine!)
Sunset Park
3 W. Salem Ave.
Harvey Cedars, NJ
This event features 70+ vendors with something for everyone. Free admission and free parking.

Cumberland County Fair
Tuesday, July 9th thru Saturday, July 13th, 2024
3001 Carmel Road
Millville, NJ
The annual Cumberland County Fair event features amusement rides, delicious t food, farm and garden exhibits, home and art exhibits, 4-H activities, entertainment, demolition derby, mud bog, Battle of the Bands, a livestock auction, and much more.

Ocean County Fair
July 10-14, 2024; Wednesday & Thursday: 5 PM to 11 PM Friday & Saturday: 11 AM to 11 PM Sunday: 11 AM to 5 PM
The intersection of Pinewald-Keswick Rd/Rt 530 and Mule Road
Bayville, NJ
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Admission: $10 | Parking is free
This popular annual fun, family event, with expected attendance of 50,000, features live music, rollercoasters, 4-H events, pony riding, pig races, food and commercial vendors, Cowboy Larry, and so much more.

Anglesea Blues Festival
July 12 - 14, 2024
North Wildwood's Anglesea Entertainment District
Outdoor Main Stage
Wildwood, NJ
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Free Event
This event features both national and regional blues musicians, and accompanies the New Jersey State Barbecue Championship. Top Blues acts will perform on the Main Stage as well as in neighboring clubs and pubs.

Atlantic City Beer and Music Festival
Saturday, July 13, 2024
Bader Field
Atlantic City, NJ
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This event features a celebration of music, brews, breweries. The event has two sessions to choose from with over 400 beers, seltzers, and other craft beverages.
Its not just about beer, there wil be music on both the main and acoustic stages performed by top national and local music acts. Additionally there will lots of fun activities including corn hole, cooking seminars, mixology demos, and more.

Peach At The Beach
July 13th, 2024
Summer Concert Stage, at Island Waterpark Showboat Resort
Atlantic City, NJ
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South Jersey Caribbean Festival
Saturday, July 13th, 2024: 2:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Camden Waterfront Stadium
401 North Delaware Avenue
Camden, NJ
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Experience the crafts, sounds & flavors of the region's Caribbean community. Enjoy a day of steel drum music, jerk chicken, and fun on the Camden Waterfront.

Taco Palooza
Saturday, July 13, 2024
Washington Lake Park
626 HurfvillE Cross-keys Road
Sewell, NJ
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Cost: Pre-purchase Tickets $5 per person. Pay at the Event, $7 per person. Under 5 Free.
Taco Palooza celebrates the festivals love for all things taco.
The event features NJ Food Trucks, Restaurants, Chefs and Variety of Beer, Sangria & Margaritas .... Kids activities, Vendors and great LIVE Music...Peoples Choice Awards for Top Traditional Taco , Trendsetter Taco & Loco Taco. Come Hungry and Thirsty. Bring chairs, blankets & pop ups.

The Feast of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
Monday, July 15 to Saturday, July 20, 2024
Mt. Carmel Society Hall
1 Mt. Carmel Lane
Hammonton, NJ
One of the longest running Italian Festivals in the United States and a Hammonton, NJ tradition since 1875.
This annual family event features Italian food, a wine and Beer Garden, live entertainment, and fireworks at duck on on Monday, July 16th.

Burlington County Farm Fair
Tuesday, July 16, thru Saturday, July 20, 2024: 4pm - 10:30pm
Burlington County Fairgrounds
1990 Jacksonville-Jobstown Road
Springfield Township, NJ.
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This annual family event promotes agriculture, social life, and youth as well as educating the general public by conducting a yearly agricultural fair with exhibits, livestock, and farm products. The activities include: carnival rides, 4-H events, animals, food, vendors, live entertainment, pig races, tractor pulls and much more. Guests will also be treated to a special fireworks display on Tuesday evening.

Night in Venice
Saturday, July 20, 2024; 6:30pm - 9:30pm
Ocean City-Longport Bridge to Tennessee Avenue
Ocen City, NJ
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This annual bayfront celebration features a boat parade and a decorated bayfront home contest, with private parties at homes along the route from the Ocean City-Longport Bridge to Tennessee Avenue. The event will conclude wirh a fireworks display over the bayfront. This year the event will honor songwriter Jimmy Buffett for his music and carefree persona.

Cape May Lighthouse Full Moon Climb
July 21, 2024: 8-10PM
Cape May Point State Park
215 Lighthouse Ave.
Cape May Point, NJ
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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.

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