The Ultimate Guide to New Jersey Music Festivals and Free Summer Concerts

Michael Arnone's Crawfish Fest
May 30th - June 1st, 2025
The Sussex County Fairgrounds
37 Plains Road
Augusta, NJ
On-site Camping and camping hook-ups.
3 day New Orleans Style Music, Food, and Camping Festival. Featuring the best Music and Food that Louisiana and New Orleans has to offer. Cajun, Zydeco, Delta Blues, New Orleans R&B, Brass, Gospel and Jazz on 3 Stages. To really enjoy the "nor-leans" experience, you can try a taste of fresh Boiled Louisiana Crawfish trucked in alive, Crawfish Bread, Shrimp Creole, Crawfish Bread, Crawfish Pie, Alligator Sausage, Crawfish Po-boys, Jambalaya, Southern Fried Chicken and the other great dishes.

15th Annual Rock, Ribs and Ridges Festival
June 27 - 29, 2025; 11:30am - 11:30pm
Sussex County Fairgrounds
37 Plains Road
Augusta, NJ
This event features a three day celebration of great Southern Rock music, finger-lickin' BBQ, camping, cold beer, and fun! Pitch a tent or bring an RV and camp the entire weekend.
This years headliners include:The Allman Betts Band, Black Stone Cherry, Grand Funk Railroad, Artimus Pyle, Atlanta Rhythm Section and Orleans.

20th Annual Maplewoodstock Music & Arts Festival
Saturday and Sunday, July 12, 13, 2025;
From noon to 9 pm
Memorial Park
Dunnell Rd.and Jefferson Avenue
Maplewood, NJ
Free admission
A family family festival ia a celebration of community music and art. It features over 20 bands, 50 art vendors, 20 food vendors, Beer Garden, Kid Zone and more!

Millburn's Rocktoberfest
September 13th, 2025; 12pm - 10pm
Taylor Park
100 Main Street
Millburn, NJ
Event Cost: Free
This event features live music, food and drinks, shopping and lots of fun activities for the entire family.
The event features over 30 Music Bands/Solo Artists playing on multiple stages throughout the day and into the night.
Their Kid's Zone has activities for pre-K to age 18 including Arts & STEM Activities • Inflatables • Rides • Carnival