2023 Fairs, Festivals and Special Events in New Jersey!

May, June, July, August and September fairs, carnivals, outdoor family fun and more!

New Jersey isn't boring, and your local Macaroni Kid elves are working hard behind the scenes to find all the weekend fun, festivals, fairs, carnivals and outdoor, family-friendly events for your entertainment! Whether you are looking to stay local in Morris County or travel the garden state, you'll have our handy guide of fun events at your fingertips. Bookmark this page and check back often as we continue to get word on the summer fairs, festivals and special events you need to know about! If you have an event to submit to the list, please email it to amandajanke@macaronikid.com

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* It is always a good idea to double check the event website before you go in case there are weather or other schedule changes.

MAY 2023

If you know of any other May events in New Jersey such as music festivals, food truck festivals, carnivals, special outdoor events or any other family-friendly fun, please email us at amandajanke@macaronikid.com.

6th - Empanada Festival of Central NJ, East Brunswick, NJ

6th - Praise in the Park, Cranbury, NJ

6th - Food Truck and Craft Beer Festival, Augusta, NJ

7th - 2nd Annual Springtime Festival, Homdel, NJ

7th - Spring Family Fun Walk & Run, West Orange, NJ

7th - Westfield Spring Fling, Westfield, NJ

7th - 2023 Spring Family Fun Day, Freehold, NJ

13th - Azalea Festival, Hamilton Square, NJ

20th - Fairy and Pirate Festival, Budd Lake, NJ - rescheduled to June 3rd

20th - CMS Kids (Family Concert), Princeton NJ

20th - Free Bubble Festival, Swedesboro, NJ

27th - Sussex County Food Truck, Music and Craft Festival, Augusta, NJ

27th - Jersey Shore Food Truck Festival@Monmouth Park

JUNE 2023

If you know of any other June events in New Jersey such as music festivals, food truck festivals, carnivals, special outdoor events or any other family-friendly fun, please email us at amandajanke@macaronikid.com.

3rd- Point Pleasant Summerfest, Community Park, Point Pleasant, NJ

3rd - Fairy and Pirate Festival, Budd Lake, NJ

3rd-Donaldson's Food Truck Farm Festival, Hackettstown, NJ

3rd- Sparta Day, Sparta, NJ

3rd- Steampunk Fest, Hackettstown, NJ

3rd- Annual Hungarian Festival, New Brunswick, NJ

3rd-Car Show and Strawberry Festival@Ort Farms, Long Valley, NJ

3rd-4th- Atlantic City Beer Festival, Atlantic City, NJ

3rd-4th- The Wurst Bierfest, Trenton, NJ

3rd-4th- Chester Craft Show, Municipal Field, Chester, NJ

3rd-4th- Essex Horse Trials, Gladstone, NJ

4th- Randolph Food Truck and Music Fest, Randolph, NJ

4th- Hasbrouck Heights Street Fair, Hasbrouck Heights, NJ

5th- Somerville Street Fair & Craft Show, Somerville, NJ - moved to October for 2023

5th- Garwood Rocks 2022, Garwood, NJ

6th- West Orange Street Fair, West Orange, NJ

7th-11th- Lighthouse International Film Festival, Long Beach Island, NJ

9th-12th- Bayshore Greek Fest, Holmdel, NJ

9th- Family Fun Night, Summit, NJ

10th - Pet Palooza, Morristown, NJ

10th-Bloomfield Food Truck and Music Fest, Bloomfield, NJ

10th-25th- The Princeton Festival, Princeton, NJ

11th- 51st Annual NJ Irish Festival, Monmouth Park

11th- Piscataway’s 29th Annual Street Fair, Piscataway, NJ

11th- Colonia Food Truck and Music Fest, Colonia, NJ

11th- Celebrate Life, Hybrid Fun Run, Walk or Ride, Blairstown, NJ

11th- Westfield Street Fair & Craft Show, Westfield, NJ

11th- 3rd Annual Parkfest, Stewartsville, NJ

12th- Paramus Food Truck and Music Fest, Paramus, NJ

16th- Community Ice Cream Social, Randolph, NJ

16-19th- Tri-County Fair, Rockaway, NJ

16-19th- Barefoot Country Music Fest, Wildwood, NJ

17th-19th- Big Greek Festival, Randolph, NJ

17th-July 4th- North Brunswick Youth Sports Festival, North Brunswick, NJ

17th- 9th annual Flag Day Country Music Festival, Somerville, NJ
18th-19th- Berries and Brews @ORT Farms, Long Valley, NJ

18th- Hop Sauce Festival, Veterans Memorial Park, Beach Haven, NJ

18th- Bubble Palooza and Fun Run, Mount Olive, NJ

18th- New Jersey Beer & Food Festival, Hamburg, NJ

18th- Raritan Native American Heritage Celebration & Pow Wow, East Brunswick, NJ

20th-24th Chester Firemen's Carnival, Chester, NJ

23rd-Block Party at Turkey Brook Park, Mt. Olive, NJ

24th- Taco Palooza, Hopatcong, NJ

23-24th- Bridgefest, Ocean Grove, NJ

24th-25th- Wine & Pizza Festival, Oceanport, NJ

25th- Firefly Festival, Princeton, NJ

25th- Art in the Park and Beyond, Bay Head, NJ

25th- Giralda 2022 Music and Arts Festival, Madison, NJ

23-25th- 12th Annual Rock, Ribs and Ridges Festival, Augusta, NJ

Check our our FULL Summer Fun Guide HERE!

JULY 2023

If you know of any other July events in New Jersey such as music festivals, food truck festivals, carnivals, special outdoor events or any other family-friendly fun, please email us at amandajanke@macaronikid.com.

4th- Lakewood BlueClaws Patriotic Fireworks Extravaganza, Lakewood, NJ

4th – Oceanfest, Long Branch, NJ

8th - Food Truck Festival, Lebanon, NJ

8-9th – Blueberry Bash, Terhune Orchards, Princeton, NJ

8-9th - Maplewoodstock, Maplewood, NJ

12-16th – Mount Olive Carnival, Turkey Brook Park, Budd Lake, NJ

15th – Summer in the Streets – Toms River, NJ.

28-30th – Morris County 4-H Fair, High View Farm, Mt. Olive, NJ

21-26th- St. Ann Italian Fest, Hoboken, NJ

28th-30th– NJ Lottery Festival of Ballooning, Solberg Airport, Whitehouse Station, NJ.

29th - August 5th - Warren County Farmers' Fair, featuring the Hot Air Balloon Festival, Harmony Township (near Phillipsburg), NJ

AUGUST 2023

If you know of any other August events in New Jersey such as music festivals, food truck festivals, carnivals, special outdoor events or any other family-friendly fun, please email us at amandajanke@macaronikid.com.

5th-7th- 26th Annual Clam Festival, Huddy Park, Highlands, NJ

5th-7th and 12th-14th Sunflower Festival at Stony Hill Farms, Chester, NJ

5th – New Jersey State Fair, Sussex County Fairgrounds, Augusta, NJ

5th - Sparta Food Truck & Music Festival, Sparta, NJ

6th-7th Just Peachy Festival, Terhune Orchards, Princeton, NJ

12th - Vets Summer Fest, Vasa Park, Budd Lake, NJ

13th – Montclair Jazz Festival Final Night, Nishuane Park, Montclair, NJ (Festival runs from July 26th- August 10th)

13th – Surf & Turf Seafood Festival, Monmouth Park, Monmouth NJ.

15th- Wedding of the Sea Festival 2019, Atlantic City, NJ

12th - Chester Food Truck & Music Festival, Chester, NJ

18th – Summer Street Festival, Downtown Summit, N

27th- Food Truck Fest with Fireworks, Turkey Brook Park, Budd Lake, NJ

20th- Canal Day Music & Craft Festival, Wharton, NJ

27th- Jersey Shore Jazz & Blues Festival, Long Branch, NJ

31st - Pompton Day, Pompton Lake, NJ

SEPTEMBER 2023

If you know of any other September events in New Jersey such as music festivals, food truck festivals, carnivals, special outdoor events or any other family-friendly fun, please email us at amandajanke@macaronikid.com.

1st-4th Annual Labor Day Weekend Parade and Carnival, Mendham, NJ

2nd-4th Annual AirFest, Rio Grande, NJ

3rd - Scandinavian Fest, Vasa Park, Budd Lake, NJ

7th-10th- Italian Festival, Hoboken, NJ

8th-Oct. 8th- New Jersey Film Festival Fall 2023, New Brunswick, NJ

9th-10th- 47th Annual Fall Craft Show, Chester, NJ

9th - Sailfest, Toms River, NJ

9th - NJ Taco Festival, Sussex County Fairgrounds, Augusta, NJ

9th- Food Truck & Music Fest, Parsippany NJ

16-17th - Feast of San Gennaro, Main Street, Belmar, NJ

16th- Washington Festival in the Borough, Washington, NJ

16th-17th- Fall Family Festival Weekend, Sea Isle City, NJ