Looking for something to do this weekend? New Jersey has a lot of festivals, art shows, fairs and concerts this upcoming weekend. Check out the list below and find out what’s happening in your county.

Funnel Cakes
Scott Olson, Getty Images
loading...

Atlantic County

Name: Electric Adventure Festival

Date: Saturday, Aug. 1 to Sunday, Aug. 2, noon to 11 p.m.

Location: Atlantic City Oceanfront

Information: Tickets range from $89.99- $279.99. Headliners are, Pretty Lights and Dillon Francis.

 

Name: American Idol Live

Date: Saturday, Aug. 1, 9 p.m.

Location: Caesars Atlantic City

Information: Tickets range from $69-$99. Consists of season 14 top five contestants.

 

Name: Rob Thomas

Date: Sunday, Aug. 2, 7 p.m.

Location: The Borgata, Atlantic City

Information: Tickets range from $49-$79.


Name: Tropicana Fireworks

Date: Every Saturday night from July 11 to September 5, 10 p.m.

Location: Tropicana, Atlantic City.

Information: Free fireworks, about ten minutes long.

Website: N/A

 

Name: Multimedia Light & Sound show

Date: Nightly, in the summer

Location: Atlantic City Boardwalk

Information:  Featured shows play nightly at the boardwalk starting at dusk with shows at 8:30 p.m., 9 p.m., 9:30 p.m., 10 p.m., 10:30 p.m. and 11 p.m.  Schedule is subject to change.

Website: N/A


Bergen County

Name: Brews, Blues and BBQ’s at the Meadowlands Racetrack

Date: Saturday, Aug. 1, 11:30 a.m. to 11 p.m.

Location: The Backyard at the Meadowlands Racing and Entertainment One Racetrack Drive, East Rutherford

Information: BBQ, beer, live music, cooking demos and vendors. A two day Pit Pass is $50 per person and includes preferred seating, food and drink samples and more. A general admission day pass is $5 per person. Kids 10 and under are free. Parking is free.

 

Burlington County

Name: Fine Arts and Peach Festival

Date: Saturday, Aug. 1, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Rain or shine

Location: Riverview Estates, 303 Bank Avenue, Riverton

Information: Event will have crafters, musicians, demonstrations, lunch, peaches, ice cream and peachy desserts.

 

Name: Kirby’s Mill Art Show

Date: Sunday, Aug. 2, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Rain or Shine

Location:  Kirby’s Mill, 275 Church Road, Medford

Information: Art show live music, and refreshments available. Admission and parking are free.

 

Camden County

Name: Camden Waterfront Arts and Wine Festival

Date: Saturday, Aug. 1, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Location: Wiggins Park Marina Dr. Martin Luther King Blvd Camden

Information: Fine art, crafts, jewelry, sculpture, live music and wine tastings

 

Cape May County

Name: Fireworks

Date: Every Friday at 10 p.m.

Location: Boardwalk, Wildwood

Information: Free

 

Name: Cape May-Lewes Ferry's "Rock the Boat" Cruise

Date: Friday, July 31, 6 p.m. to 9:15 p.m. Event occurs every Friday until Friday, Aug. 28.

Location: Cape May-Lewes Ferry Terminal 1200 Lincoln Blvd Cape May

Information: Dancing. Cost is $18.00 for adults, $9.00 for children ages 6-13 and free for kids under the age of 5.

 

Essex County

Name: Beres Hammond

Date: Friday, July 31, 8 p.m. to 11 p.m.

Location: 1 Center street, Newark

Information: Tickets are $69. Jazz concert

 

Hudson County

Name: Blue Moon Guided Paddle Cruise

Date: Friday, July 31, 7:30 p.m.

Location: Laurel Hill County Park, Dinosaur Way, Secaucus

 

Hunterdon County

Name: Landscape Painting

Date: Friday, July 31, 9 a.m. to noon

Location: Echo Hill Park, 42 Lilac Drive, Flemington

Information: Art class. Tickets are $140. Instructor is Charles David Viera. Pre- registartion is required.

 

Name:Tour de Farm NJ

Date: Sunday, Aug. 2, 8 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Location: South Hunterdon Regional High School, 301 Mt Airy-Harbourton Road, Lambertville

Information: Tickets are $55.00. This event is rain or shine. No refunds will be offered. There will be food before the bicycling tour.

 

Mercer County

Name: Just Peachy Festival

Date: Saturday, Aug. 1 to Sunday, Aug. 2, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Location: 330 Cold Soil Road, Princeton

Information: Admission is $5. Peach foods, drinks, ice cream, salsa and wine.  Perfect Peach Pie Bake Off is at 1 p.m. on Sunday.

 

Name: Mercer County 4-H Fair

Date: Saturday, Aug. 1 and Sunday, Aug. 2. On Saturday, event runs from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m..  On Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Location: Howell Living History Farm, 70 Woodens Lane, Lambertville

Information: Free admission and parking. Event will have animal shows, food, ice cream, hay and pony rides and crafters.

 

Middlesex County

Name: Highland Park Tomato Festival

Date: Friday, July 31 at 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Location: Main Street Highland Park

Information: Free tomato samples, live entertainment and tomato themed items.

 

Name: Charity Pro Wrestling

Date: Saturday, Aug. 1, 5:45 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Location: Allie Clark Field Complex in South Amboy

Information: Pro wrestlers will compete live. Admission is $20. VIP guaranteed front row seating is $40 and children under 12 are $15. There will also be giveaways and autograph signings at the event.

 

Monmouth County

Name: Clamfest

Date: Friday, July 31 to Sunday, Aug. 2

Location: Huddy Park, Bay and Waterwitch Ave.,Highlands

Information: Free. Baby costume contest is at 1 p.m. Clam shucking contest is at 3 p.m. All you can eat clams contest is at 3:30 p.m.

 

Name: PTSO Carnival

Date: Wednesday, July 29  to Saturday, Aug. 1

Location: Old Long Branch High School, 371 Westwood Avenue, Long Branch

Information: This family event will have rides, games, vendors, fireworks and entertainment. Parking and admission is free.

 

Name: An Afternoon at the Farm

Date: Saturday, Aug. 1, 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Location: Allaire Community Farm, Allaire Road, Manasquan

Information: This children's charity event will include a silent auction, pony rides, petting zoo a band and more.

 

Name: Craft Show and Vendor Market

Date: Sunday, Aug. 2, Handmade Crafters, 9 a.m. to 1p.m. Readymade Sellers 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Location: Holiday Inn, 2870 Route 35 South, Hazlet

Information: First Sunday of the month from June to December

 

Morris County

Name: "Weird Al" Yankovic

Date: Sunday, Aug. 2, 8 p.m.

Location: Mayo PAC., Morristown

Information: Tickets for the song parodies range from $39-$79. 

 

Ocean County

Name: A Seawife's Dream

Date: Sunday Aug. 2, 9 a.m - 5 p.m.

Location: 19th and Bay Ave, Barnegat Light

Information: Free. Browse housewares, furniture and jewelry.

 

Name: A Night Out to End Homelessness

Date: Friday, July 31, 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Location: Calloway’s Bar and Restaurant, 595 Route 9, Staffordville

Information: Event will have pizza, wings, beer, wine and soda. There will be prizes raffles and live entertainment. Adults tickets are $25, children under 10 are $15. To purchase tickets call Cheryl Polo at 609-994-3317.

 

Name: Lacey Shore Fest

Date: Saturday, Aug. 1, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Location: Lacey United Methodist Church, 203 West Lacey Road, Forked River

Information: Event includes craft show, vendors, art show, games, prizes, food, petting zoo, pony rides and live music.

 

Name: Monsoon Music Festival

Date: Saturday, Aug. 1, 5 p.m.

Location: 1 Six Flags Blvd., Jackson

Information: Separate ticket and theme park admission, season pass or membership are required. Jassi Sidhu with PBN, Raj Bains from the UK and Deejay K-Square from Canada.

 

Name: Fright Fest Zombie Auditions

Date: August 1, 2, 14, 15, 28 & 29

Location: 1 Six Flags Blvd., Jackson

Information:  Auditions include several fun acting exercises in a group setting. Zombie auditions take place in the Employment Center. If interested, please complete the pre-employment application prior to attending an audition date, or scheduling an interview for technician positions

 

Name:  Food Service Job Fair

Date: Sunday, Aug. 2, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Location: 1 Six Flags Blvd., Jackson

Information: Must be 16 or older. Please complete the pre-employment application before attending the job fair.

Website:   www.sixflagsjobs.com,

 

Somerset County

Name: Exploding Universe

Date: Friday, July 31, 7 p.m. to 7:45 p.m.

Location: Planetarium/Raritan Valley College, 118 Lamington Road, Branchburg. Park in Lot #7 or #1

Information: Tickets are $7. The show follows the path of one of these "particles," a proton, as it participates in nature's astounding events of rebirth and renewal.

 

Sussex County

Name: New Jersey State Fair and Sussex County Farm & Horse Show

Date: Friday, July 31 to Sunday, Aug. 9

Location: Sussex County Fairgrounds, 37 Plains Road, Augusta

Information: The event will have food, vendors, crafters, games, beer tent and side show and demonstrations.


Union County

Name: Health Fair

Date: Saturday, Aug. 1, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Location: Covenant United Methodist Church, 631 East Front Street, Plainfield

Information: There will be healthcare providers, medical screening and testing, (Medicaid welcomed), vendors, prizes, games, free food, flea market and live performances.

 

Name: Hillside Little League Flea Market

Date: Sunday, Aug. 2, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Location: 1225 Gurd Avenue, Hillside

Information: Vendors


Warren County

Name: Farmers Fair and Hot Air Balloon Festival

Date: Saturday, July 25 to Sunday, Aug. 1. Saturday to Friday, noon to 10 p.m. Sunday, 8 am to 10 p.m.

Location: Warren County Farmers Fairgrounds, 165 County Route 519 South, Belvidere

Information:This event will have hot air balloon rides, food, drinks tractor pulls and craftsmen. Parking is free. Admission is $7 for adults and $4 for children 5-12. Children 4 and under are free. Cash only.

 

Name: Summerfest

Date: Saturday, Aug. 1, noon to 4 p.m. Rain Date: Sunday, Aug. 2

Location: Donaldson Farms, Allen Road Farm Market, 358 Allen Road,
Hackettstown

Information: The event hosts adoptable animals, pony rides and vendors. The farm also offers pick your own raspberries and farm fresh food.

 

 

More From New Jersey 101.5 FM