Experience the Best of Central Jersey:
April Events and Festivals

Discover Central Jersey's Best April Events: The Month's Top seasonal themed events, and hidden gems.

As we embrace the advent of spring in the vibrant regions of New Jersey, its April events offer a myriad of exhilarating happenings that await your discovery.

The state blossoms, not only with the beauty of cherry blossoms but also with its diverse cultural festivals, gourmet food events, captivating concerts, and enlightening educational opportunities.

It's that buoyant time of the year you certainly don't want to miss!

Remember, it's always a good idea to check event details with the organizers.

So, get ready to delight in the abundant April event’s and festivities of New Jersey!

2024 Central Jersey April
Events and Festivals

Tulip Festival
Weather permitting, beginning early April and remain in bloom for two to three weeks.
Holland Ridge Farms
86 Rues Road
Cream Ridge, NJ
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This popular family spring flower festival features an awesome display of tulips .... a top New Jersey spring photo opportunity Visitors will get to enjoy food trucks, a bakery, farm animals, a gift shop and merchendise store.

Trenton Punk Rock Flea Market
April 6, 7, 2024
Cure Insurance Arena
Trenton, NJ
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This unique event is a craft fair that features a cultural celebration with over 300+ unique vendors show casing their vintage clothing, horror memorabilia, vinyl cassettes & CD's, comic books, artists, crafters, along with food trucks and live music.

Paranormal Cirque III
April 11 - 14, 2024
Freehold Raceway Mall
Parking Lot
Freehold, NJ
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Cost: $20.00 – $60.00
A fusion of Circus, theatre, and cabaret under the striped big top tent.

Asbury Park Spring Disco + Night Market
April 12, 2024; 6pm - Midnight
Asbury Park Convention Hall, Grand Arcade
1300 Ocean Ave
Asbury Park, NJ
Event Cost: $25.00
This event features a spring disco dance party and night market with dancing, unique street foods, shopping bazaar, photo moments, and fun experiences.
The stage will include local DJs bringing a mix sounds of 70s disco, hip-hop, and top 40 hits. DJ Foggy Notion (6-8 pm), DJ Atom Worth (8-10 pm), and DJ Tyler Valentine (10-midnight).

Ewing Restaurant Week
Saturday, April 13 - Sunday, April 21, 2024
Diners will be treated to a special night out. This is a great way to try foods that are new and different.
Visit their site to learn more

Hunterdon Wine Express
April 13th, 2024; 11:15 AM to 3:40 PM (rain or shine)
Boarding at the
Flemington train station
33-99 Stangl Rd,
Flemington, NJ 08822
Wine lovers will get to enjoy a round trip excursion on the historic Black River & Western Railroad from Flemington, NJ to Old York Cellars Winery in Ringoes, NJ, where you will be presented with a wine tasting and lunch, along side scenic vinyard views.

Red Bank Street Fair & Craft Show
Sunday, April 14, 2024: 11:00 AM
Downtown Red Bank
Red Bank, NJ
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This free family fun day features original & interesting arts & crafts, live music, kid's rides, and food.

Allentown Daffodil Days Festival
April 17 – 24, 2024
Historic Village of Allentown
Allentown, NJ
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Free Event
The Festival is full of family-friendly events set amongst 4,000 daffodils planted by volunteers all across town. Meet King Alfred Daffodil and his court amongst the blooms of Sensi Park with free activities for children.

Jersey Shore Restaurant Week
Friday, April 19 thru Sunday, Aptil 28, 2024 This 10 day event features more than 60 Monmouth and Ocean county restaurants serving lunch and dinner prix fixe menus for $32.24 or $42.24
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The Beer Run 5K Craft Beer Festival
Saturday, April 21st, 2024: 12 - 4pm
The Historic Village at Allaire
4263 Atlantic Avenue
Wall Township, NJ
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Cost: from $20-$60
This event features a day out with where your running buddies are your drinking buddies. Run (or walk) a 5K through a historic 1800's village and natural trails to cross the finish line and onto a craft beer festival with some of the enjoyable t beer and foodr. .

New Jersey Horror Con and Film Festival
April 19th, 20th, 21st, 2024
New Jersey Convention and Exposition Center
97 Sunfield Avenue
Edison, NJ 08837
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Cost: $25-$40. Children: 10 and under free with paying adult
This event features a variety of horror films with an opportunity to mingle with big names in horror productions. Visitors will have an opportunity to participate in Q&A sessions and vendors from around the Horror scene

Lambertville Shad Fest
April 20 & 21, 2024; 11am - 5pm, both days, Rain or shine
Downtown
Lambertville, NJ
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This popular central Jersey spring festival 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 featuring hand-crafted art, jewelry, home and garden items, and more.

New Jersey Folk Festival
Saturday, April 27, 2024; 10 am - 4pm (rain or shine)
Passion Puddle on Cook Campus.
Rutgers University
New Brunswick, NJ
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The family spring festival features music, dance, and art activities as part of Rutgers Day. This year's theme "Garden State: Cultures of Cultivation" will explore the many creative and culturally unique approaches to the arts of gardening, agriculture, and food.