The Ultimate Guide to Southern New Jersey Outdoor Music Festivals and Free Summer Concerts
Discover the Rhythm of South Jersey's 2025
Outdoor Summer Music Festivals
South New Jersey boasts a vibrant music scene, particularly in the summer, featuring numerous outdoor music festivals and free concerts.
These outdoor summer concerts vary widely, from affordable events in local community parks showcasing local performers to pricier larger venues hosting top international acts.
Attending these events offers the opportunity to enjoy a diverse range of music genres and talents while exploring different areas of New Jersey.
Here’s a glimpse at some notable outdoor summer concerts in Southern New Jersey:
Southern New Jersey Summer Outdoor Concerts
@ local community parks and Jersey Shore beach venues
Exit 0 Jazz Festival
May 16 -18, 2025; Beginning at 10:30 each Festival day
Convention Hall, Taco Cabalitto, Carney's
Cape May, NJ
International touring artists perform at multiple venues hosting many genres of music during the evening. The joy of the Exit Zero Jazz Festival is in the discovery of incredible music and musicians you may never have known existed.
Barefoot Country Music Fest
June 19 - 22, 2025 (rain or shine)
On the beach between the famous Morey's Piers
Wildwood, NJ
This weekend festival features country music's biggest stars performing on the beach in Wildwood. Includes 40+ artists with a variety of today's country headliners, regional stars, up-and-comers and locals favorites performing across 5 unique stages.
Beardfest
Thursday-Sunday, June 26 - 29, 2025
Paradise Lakes Campground
Rt 206 (between Mile markers 3 & 4)
Hammonton, NJ
This festival features national headliners, to the best acts in the local scene. The events include self-sufficiency workshops, discussion groups, movement classes, music lessons, spirituality circles, and more!
Anglesea Blues Festival
July 11 - 13, 2025
North Wildwood's Anglesea Entertainment District
Outdoor Main Stage
Wildwood, NJ
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.
Southern NJ Summer Outdoor Concerts
@ larger venues hosting top international acts
Happy Together Tour
Friday June 13, 2025
Ovation Hall at Ocean Resort Casino
Atlantic City, NJ
The Bronx Wanderers
Thursday June 26, 2025
Tropicana Showroom at Tropicana Casino
Atlantic City, NJ
The Songs and Music Of Smokey Robinson
Monday June 30, 2025
Tropicana Showroom at Tropicana Casino
Atlantic City, NJ
Thomas Rhett
Friday July 11, 2025
Freedom Mortgage Pavilion
Camden, NJ
Creed
Saturday July 12, 2025
Freedom Mortgage Pavilion
Camden, NJ
Styx, Kevin Cronin & Don Felder
Friday August 8, 2025
Freedom Mortgage Pavilion
Camden, NJ
Tyler Childers
Wednesday September 24, 2025
Freedom Mortgage Pavilion
Camden, NJ
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