A guide to events this weekend in New Jersey
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.
Atlantic County
Name: Ocean Breeze Arts and Crafts Show
Date: Saturday, Aug. 15, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Location: Ventnor City Cultural Art Center, 6500 Atlantic Ave., Ventnor
Information: Handmade art work
Name: Car Cruise
Date: Friday, Aug. 14, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Location: Historic Smithville/Village Greene, Route 9 and Moss Mill Road in Smithville, Galloway
Name: Borgata Festival Park Presents Free Festival Fridays
Date: Friday, Aug.14
Location: The Borgata Casino Hotel & Spa
Information: Eaglemania - Eagles Tribute Band
Name: Tropicana Fireworks
Date: Every Saturday night until Sept. 5, 10 p.m.
Location: Tropicana, Atlantic City
Information: Free fireworks, about 10 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: Hermitage Outdoor Art and Craft Show
Date: Saturday, Aug. 15, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Rain or shine
Location: The Hermitage, 355 North Franklin Turnpike, Hohokus
Information: Crafters
Name: Maywood Summertime Street Fair
Date: Sunday, Aug. 16, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Location: W. Pleasant Ave., (Lincoln to Maywood Aves.), Maywood
Information: Event will have children's activities, food and vendors.
Name: Tomato Blast
Date: Sunday, Aug. 16, noon to 6 p.m.
Location: 1 MetLife Stadium Drive, East Rutherford
Information: There will be music, beer and activities. The Tomato Fight will be from 3 p.m to 4p.m. Tickets are $49.99 per person.
Burlington County
Name: Miss Fit Sexy Fitness – Dance Fitness Program
Date: Saturday, Aug. 15, 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Location: Algorhythm Studio, 3701 Church Road, Suite 9, Mount Laurel
Information: This dance has fitness and performance exercise routines.
Camden County
Name: Lindenwold Friday Family Fun Nights
Date: Aug. 14, 7 p.m.
Location: Lindenwold Park
Information: One Man Circus 7 p.m., the movie "Guardians of the Galaxy,"
8:15 p.m.
Website: http://www.camdencounty.com/calendar
Cape May County
Name: Fireworks
Date: Every Friday, 10 p.m.
Location: Boardwalk, Wildwood
Information: Free
Name: Wildwood Tattoo Beach Bash
Date: Friday, Aug. 14, to Sunday, Aug. 16, Friday and Saturday: noon to 11 p.m., Sunday: noon to 6 p.m.
Location: Wildwood Convention Center, 4501 Boardwalk, Wildwood
Information: Event has tattoo contests, guest appearances and live entertainment. Tickets are $20 per day, or $40 all weekend.
Name: Classic Car Show & Cruise
Date: Saturday, Aug. 15, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Location: 720 Route 9, Cold Spring
Information: Car show has vintage cars and trucks.
Cumberland County
Name: Love Canon
Date: Saturday, Aug. 15,
Location: 126-130 High St., Millville
Information: Concert
Name: Pinelands Music Festival
Date: Saturday Aug. 15, 1:30 p.m to 9 p.m.
Location: 8000 Dividing Creek Road, Millville
Information: Tickets are $50 and up. Event will have concerts.
Essex County
Name: Soulful House Music Festival
Date: Saturday, Aug. 15, noon to 8 p.m.
Location: Orange Park, Orange
Information: Event will have music and food.
Name: Montclair Jazz Festival
Date: Saturday, Aug. 15, noon to 9 p.m.
Location: Nishuane Park
Information: Headliners: Jose James, Melissa Walker, Christian McBride Big Band.
Website: montclairjazzfestival.org
Gloucester County
Name: Old Pine Farm Walk In The Wild- "Blackbirds"
Date: Sunday, Aug. 16, 2 p.m.
Location: 400 Rankin Ave. Woodbury,
Information: Walk in the Wild
Website: http://www.americantowns.com/nj/woodbury/events/old-pine-farm-walk-in-the-wild-blackbirds-2015-08-16
Hudson County
Name: St. Henry’s Church Flea Markets
Date: Saturday, Aug. 15,
Location: St. Henry’s Roman Catholic Church, 82 West 29th St., Bayonne
Information: Vendors and food will be at the flea market.
Website: http://njvendors.com/events/counties-a-g/hudson/bayonne-nj-saint-henrys-church-flea-markets/
Name: Good Vibes for Good Times
Date: Saturday, Aug. 15, noon to 8 p.m.
Location: Buchmuller Park, Secaucus
Information: Concert
Name: La Festa Italiana
Date: Friday, Aug. 14, 5 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Location: Holy Rosary Church, 344 Sixth St. Jersey City
Information: Event will have food, entertainment and children's activities
Hunterdon County
Name: Watermelon Festival
Date: Saturday, Aug. 15, 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Location: Oasis Family Farm, 3 Circle Dr., Robbinsville
Information: Watermelon cookies, drinks and activities for kids. Reservations not required, but strongly encouraged.
Website: http://www.experiencehunterdon.org/EventDetail.asp?eventID=23457&Month=8&Day=15&Year=2015&CategoryID=0
Mercer County
Name: Bats of the Marsh
Date: Saturday, Aug. 15, 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Location: 157 Westcott Ave., Hamilton
Information: $5 per person, $20 per Family. Pre-registration required, call 609-303-0705. A flashlight and insect repellent are recommended.
Name: Punk Rock Flea Market
Date: Sunday, Aug. 16, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Location: 675 S. Clinton Ave., Trenton
Information: Event will have food, artwork, clothes and albums.
Name: Watermelon Festival
Date: Saturday, Aug. 15, and Sunday Aug. 16, 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Location: 3 Circle Drive, Robbinsville
Information: Watermelon flavored treats, and games will be at the event.
Middlesex County
Name: Hub City Sounds: Motion, Next Generation of Dance
Date: Sunday, Aug. 16, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Location: 9 Livingston Ave, New Brunswick
Information: Performers and visual arts
Monmouth County
Name: Shore Chef Crab Cake Cook Off
Date: Saturday, Aug. 15 to Sunday, Aug. 16, noon to 5 p.m.
Location: Monmouth Park Racetrack
Information: Chef face off, live music and children's activities.
Website: monmouthpark.com
Name: Lobster Bake
Date: Friday, Aug. 14, 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Location: 1 Shinnecock Dr., Manalapan
Information: Lobster, seafood, buffet, open bar and live entertainment. $65 Per Person for Members or $75 Per Person for Non-Members, plus tax and service charges. Reservations are required for the 2015 Lobster Bake, call 732-792-7722 ext. 9.
Name: Crab Cake Cook-Off
Date: Saturday, Aug. 15, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Location: Monmouth Park Racetrack, Oceanport Ave., Oceanport
Information: At event there will be chowders, lobster rolls, crab cakes, vendors and horse racing.
Name: 3rd Annual Sweet Corn Festival at Historic Walnford
Date: Saturday, Aug 15, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Location: 62 Walnford Road, Upper Freehold
Information: Event will have music, activities and corn-themed arts.
Website: http://events.funnewjersey.com/events/1230/third-annual-sweet-corn-festival-at-historic-walnford
Morris County
Name: Morristown Jazz & Blues Festival
Date: Saturday, Aug. 15, noon to 10 p.m.
Location: The Green
Information: Headliners: Roomful of Blues, Bucky Pizzarelli and more.
Website: morristownjazzandblues.com
Name: Chester Best of the Best Food Fest
Date: Saturday, Aug. 15, noon to 4 p.m.
Location: Perry Street in Chester
Information: Tickets $5, children under 5 are free. Cook off in three categories: appetizers, entrees and desserts.
Name: Peach Festival
Date: Saturday, Aug. 15 to Sunday, Aug. 16, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Location: 1 Alstede Farms Lane, Chester
Information: Event will have peach flavored treats and pick your own peaches.
Ocean County
Name: Tuckerton Food Truck & Brew Fest
Date: Saturday, Aug. 15 and Sunday, Aug. 16, Saturday: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., Sunday: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Location: Tuckerton Seaport
Information: Tickets $8. Live music, meals and craft breweries.
Website: tuckertonseaport.org
Passaic County
Name: Greenwood Lake Air Show
Date: Friday, Aug. 14, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Location: Greenwood Lake Airport, 126 Airport Road, West Milford
Information: Admission $5 - $47 dollars.
Name: Passaic County Fair
Date:Thursday, Aug. 13, to Sunday, Aug. 16, 3 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Location: Garret Mountain Reservation, 8 Mountain Ave., Woodland Park
Information: $5 per car. Event will have rides, entertainment, drinks and food.
Somerset County
Name: Vintage Baseball Event and Car Cruise
Date: Saturday, Aug. 15, noon to 6 p.m.
Location: Memorial Park, South Bound Brook
Information: Food, special guests and games.
Website: http://njvendors.com/events/counties-m-w/somerset/south-bound-brook-nj-vintage-baseball-event/
Name: Somerset County 4-H Fair
Date: Friday, Aug. 14, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Location: North Branch Park, 355 Milltown Rd., Bridgewater
Information: Event will have dogs, horses, food and entertainment.
Sussex County
Name: Sweet Corn & Tomato Festival
Date: Saturday, Aug. 15, and Sunday, Aug. 16, 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Location: 451 Route 94, Vernon
Information: Contests, games, rides, food and wine tastings. $10.00 per person, and kids 2 and under are free.
Union County
Name: Hillside Little League Flea Market
Date: Sunday, Aug. 16, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Location: 1225 Gurd Ave., Hillside
Information: Vendors
Name: 10th Annual Car and Bike Show
Date: Saturday, Aug 15, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Location: 50 Winfield Scott Plaza, Elizabeth
Information: Event will have classic car show, food and vendors.
Warren County
Name: Lopatcong Township Community Day
Date: Saturday, Aug. 15, 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. Rain date is Sunday, Aug. 16
Location: The Lopatcong Park and Pavilion, 9 Wildew Ave., Phillipsburg
Information: Event will have children’s parade,contests and vendors
Website: http://www.lopatcongtwp.com/joomla/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=109&Itemid=123
Name: Sizzlin Summer Nights Car Show and Drive in Movie
Date: Saturday, Aug. 15, 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Location: Smith Motor Company Parking Lot, 359 State Rt. 31 South., Washington
Information: All car classes welcomed. First place prize is flat screen TV. Food and giveaways will be at event. Drive in movie starts at dusk.
Name: Vintage North Jersey Food and Wine Festival
Date: Saturday, Aug. 15, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Location: Four Sisters Winery, 783 Route 519, Belvidere
Information: Event will have wine samples vineyards and locally made food.
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