June 3-5 events: The best things to do this weekend in NJ
Looking for something to do this weekend? Big Joe's got you covered. Check out our complete list of great events and fun things do right here in the great Garden State!
ATLANTIC COUNTY
Come out to Renault's family fun Summer Wine Fiesta! Enjoy authentic Mexican cuisine, and Mexican music at our outdoor bar pavilion featuring assorted wines, margaritas, and Corona's. Plenty of activities for kids!
Date: June 5th, 2016
Location: Renault Winery
72 N. Bremen Ave., Egg Harbor City, NJ 08215
BERGEN COUNTY
JERSEY vs. PHILLY Food Trucks at the 2016 Jerseyfest Food Truck Mash-Up! Beer Garden, Music, Family Entertainment, Vendors, Prizes, Giveaways, Harness Racing! VOTE FOR YOUR FAVORITE TRUCK! Free parking and shuttle buses and free admission.
Date: June 4th, 2016
Location: New Meadowlands Racetrack
1 Racetrack Dr., E. Rutherford, NJ 07093
BURLINGTON COUNTY
7th Annual Fido's Festival USA® presents "SUPERMUTTS" a fun filled weekend for dogs, dog lovers, and their families. Dog and family activities include Superhero themed contests, dock diving, lure course benefiting the National Canine Cancer Foundation, disc dogs, expert demonstrations, valuable dog topics, vendors, food, entertainment, and much more! Rescues and shelter booths with adoptable dogs.
Date: June 4th, 2016 - June 5th, 2016
Location: Burlington County Fairgrounds
1960 Jacksonville Jobstown Rd., Columbus, NJ 08022
CAPE MAY COUNTY
Known for its variety of fine dining experiences, from casual sit-down to formal dining, Cape May will showcase its best restaurants for this eight-day event, with restaurants offering fixed prices that make our culinary adventure both affordable and tempting. Please visit the website for participating restaurants.
Date: June 5th, 2016 - June 12th, 2016
Location: Various Restaurants, Cape May, NJ 08204
Located in the Cape May Airport, this event is hosted by Naval Air Station Wildwood (NASW) Aviation Museum and allows participants to run/walk/bike on the airport runway with a finish through historic Hangar #1. Visit our website for more details.
Date: June 4th, 2016
Location: Naval Air Station Wildwood Aviation Museum
500 Forrestal Rd., Rio Grande, NJ 08242
Visit a selection of Village buildings and step back in time to the 1800s! Enjoy family activities, antiques and crafts vendors, and a special sale at the Country Store! Free Admission!
Date: June 4th, 2016 - June 5th, 2016
Location: Historic Cold Spring Village
720 Rt. 9, Cape May, NJ 08204
CUMBERLAND COUNTY
Celebrate Bay Day with free safety, rental, and retail information. Display and sale of kayaks and paddling accessories. Noon - 6 pm. Delaware Bay Day – the first Saturday in June, the people of the bayshore rise up to celebrate all things Delaware Bay through arts, music and folklife traditions. Jersey Fresh seafood is presented every way imaginable and contests, games, parades and fireworks top off the day. The festival is free to the public and there is something for everyone!
Date: June 4th, 2016
Location: Bayshore Center at Bilvalve
2800 High St., Port Norris, NJ 08349
The reception is open to the public free of charge from 1 - 3 pm. This mixed media exhibit will showcase the work of contemporary artists living and working in the Philadelphia region. This show is inspired by the Museum of American Glass special exhibit From the Ground Up. Artists featured include Philippa Beardsley, Christine Belton, Justin Joseph Bursk, Danielle Bursk, Zbigniew Chojnacki, Meagan Corrado, Denise Fike, Marguerita C. Hagan, Rebecca Jacoby, Amy Lemaire, Jim Loewer, Abby Elizabeth Schmidt, Katie VanVliet Kathleen Vaccaro Marie Weaver and Madeline Rile.
Date: June 5th, 2016
Location: Wheaton Arts
1000 Village Dr., Millville, NJ 08332
GLOUCESTER COUNTY
On a golden afternoon, young Alice follows a white rabbit who disappears down a nearby rabbit hole. Quickly following him, she tumbles into the burrow and enters the topsy-turvy world of Wonderland! Whimsical escapades and unforgettable characters highlight Alice's journey which concludes in a whacky encounter with the Queen of Hearts and her army of playing cards! Don't be late for this very important date! The Broadway Theatre of Pitman's live Children's Theatre calls fantasy and imagination to the stage with performances designed by Mr. Malcolm to educate, entertain, and inspire. Children's Theatre is best appreciated by children ages 3 to 9. Using a mix of creative sets, music and live actors, each one-hour performance is filled with audience participation that captivates children with its fun and original theatrical style. Show times: Friday: 10 am; Saturday: 10 am & 1 pm. Tickets: $9-$12.
Date: June 3rd, 2016 - June 4th, 2016
Location: Broadway Theatre of Pitman
43 S. Broadway, Pitman, NJ 08071
HUDSON COUNTY
Art House Productions presents JC FRIDAYS, a full day of free arts events in Jersey City! Art House's JC Fridays will kick off the season with exciting visual and performing arts events! Come out and celebrate with this city-wide festival. Restaurants, galleries, stores, and event spaces throughout Jersey City will showcase a variety of art-related happenings including visual exhibitions, live music, performance acts, educational demonstrations, and more. All events are free and open to the public. As one of the preeminent art scenes in the tri-state area, Jersey City is abound with artists of all types, musicians, and individuals with unique talent; JC Fridays is one of the best times for them to share their newest projects and works. Held quarterly, thousands of residents pour out to experience these artists' latest works and to revel in the joy art brings to the community.
Date: June 3rd, 2016
Location: Art House Productions
136 Magnolia Ave., Jersey City, NJ 07306
Welcome Summer with the OLG FunFest offering fun for the whole family. Children will be amazed with pony rides, face-painting, and bouncy houses. The whole family can join in the fun with festival games, a tricky tray, a used book sale, and a 50/50 raffle. Vendors will also be on hand, selling arts, crafts, jewelry and more. Refreshments and games of chance continue in the biergarten, along with dancing to live music. 11 am - 6 pm. Free admission.
Date: June 5th, 2016
Location: Our Lady of Grace Church / Church Square Park
400 Willow St., between 4th & 5th Ave., Hoboken, NJ 07030
MERCER COUNTY
Dear Diary, My name is Junie B. Jones. The B stands for Beatrice, except I don't like Beatrice. I just like B and that's all. But now that I have been going to school for over one-and-a-half years, who better to write the book on EVERYTHING you need to know? From bus rules to band-aids, carpools to cookies, I have a jillion tips, tricks and trip-ups, and I'll show you all how school is sometimes scary, sometimes super-fun, and ALWAYS something to sing about in this all-new musical adventure by Theatreworks/USA, based on Barbara Park's popular book.
Date: June 4th, 2016
Location: Kelsey Theatre
1200 Old Trenton Rd., West Windsor, NJ 08550
MIDDLESEX COUNTY
The strawberry festival will definitely center around Pick-Your-Own strawberries…but we will also offer strawberry foods, our own VonThun Farms strawberry jams & jellies, vendors, hayrides, and lots of activities for kids & adults alike! Our greenhouses will still be open with a selection of annuals, perennials, vegetables, herbs and hanging baskets. Our Country Farm Market will also be open for the season with fresh produce.
Date: June 4th, 2016 - June 5th, 2016
Location: VonThun Farms
505 Ridge Rd., Monmouth Junction, NJ 08852
MONMOUTH COUNTY
Lustgarten Foundation Events serve as a wonderful celebration of the progress being made in the fight against this disease, and your important participation provides hope for the future. 100% of every dollar donated goes directly towards research.
Date: June 4th, 2016
Location: Monmouth University
400 Cedar Ave., West Long Branch, NJ 07764
A free, walking/biking tour of approximately 40 public and private gardens in historic Keyport, NJ (Monmouth County). Pick up your complimentary KGW Garden Guide at the pavilion on the waterfront promenade to begin touring the gardens. Free KGW Garden Talks each morning at 9:30 am at Keyport Borough Hall. Now in its fifth year, Keyport GardenWalk has been named the "Best Outdoor Amusement" in the Asbury Park Press Readers' Choice "Best of the Best" Poll for the past three years. Plenty of free municipal/street parking as well as dining/shopping options. Charming gardens, free pedicab rides, garden talks and the hospitality of our Keyport gardeners await you.
Date: June 4th, 2016 - June 5th, 2016
Location: Keyport Waterfront Pavilion - KGW Headquarters
American Legion Dr., Keyport, NJ 07735
Head down to Asbury Park and stay at The Asbury, which has signed on to be the official sponsor of New Jersey's 25th Annual LGBTI Pride Celebration. In addition to the all-day festival on June 5th, The Asbury Hotel will offer programming all weekend from DJ Lina and nightly performances at Salvation to Gay cult classics on The Baronet to a Pet Drag Show and more!
Date: June 3rd, 2016 - June 5th, 2016
Location: The Asbury Hotel
210 5th Ave., Asbury Park, NJ 07712
The New Jersey Civil War Heritage Association's 7th Annual Civil War weekend at Allaire State Park. New for this year, we will feature skirmishes and a guided lantern tour of the camps.
Date: June 4th, 2016
Location: Allaire State Park
4265 Atlantic Ave., Farmingdale, NJ 07727
MORRIS COUNTY
Evening is a lovely time in the Cottage Garden. Its bright colors and many textures take on a special glow as the sun fades. Enjoy this garden, a concert of live music, a cold beverage, and tasty cookie from Matilda's Café. Seating for this very special evening event is limited. This program is presented with the generous support of The Friends of The Frelinghuysen Arboretum. 7 pm - 8 pm. Cost: $15 per person. To register, call or visit the website.
Date: June 3rd, 2016
Location: Frelinghuysen Arboretum
353 E. Hanover Ave., Morristown, NJ 07960
Not only will you delight in the sweet taste of Alstede Farms' amazing strawberries, but we also provide you with a Hay Wagon ride around our beautiful farm and a delicious 'all you can eat' breakfast with STRAWBERRIES of course!
Date: June 5th, 2016
Location: Alstede Farms
1 Alstede Farms Ln., Chester, NJ 07930
OCEAN COUNTY
Enjoy over 100 environmental organizations, bay-oriented artisans, marine touch tank, workshops, canoe eco-tours, kayak and pontoon boat tours, local musicians and much more. The festival runs from 10 am - 4 pm and is handicapped accessible. This is a free, family oriented festival (co-sponsored by the Barnegat Bay Partnership and the Barnegat Bay Foundation) that celebrates the Barnegat Bay as a treasured natural resource for all who live here or visit here as tourists. Through environmental education, art & crafts, special children's presentations and hands-on activities, all ages learn how they can help to protect the Barnegat Bay, its history, and its culture.
Date: June 5th, 2016
Location: Wanamaker Complex
E. End & Van Sant Aves., Island Heights, NJ 08732
SALEM COUNTY
Appel Farm is partnering with the Vintage Atlantic Wine Region to produce this special wine festival celebrating the collaboration of six unique wine trails spanning New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware and Maryland. Visitors can taste specialty vintage wines, listen to acclaimed musicians from the Delaware Valley, browse the crafts fair, create art at the Discover Your Arts tent, and enjoy food from local culinary artists. Families are also welcome to bring the kids and play in our Kids Zone. As a unique twist to traditional wine festivals, guests are invited to stay overnight in Appel Farm's modern housing facilities to enjoy additional festivities including dinner, private concert by Joe DiVita Steel Drums, dessert wine pairing with s'mores and breakfast the next morning. Guests are also invited to join a pre-Festival South Jersey cycling tour of Salem County to see the beautiful countryside including some of the featured wineries from the Festival.
Date: June 4th, 2016
Location: Appel Farm Arts & Music Center
457 Shirley Rd., Elmer, NJ 08318
SOMERSET COUNTY
Once a year Spring Reins of Life 501c3 invites the public to an Open House at the private facility where we work. This provides an opportunity for the curious public to see the facility, meet the Herd of healers and witness/participate in a EAP (Equine Assisted Psychotherapy) Demo. Food Truck on site, ample parking, Live Music (Danny Rongo), Crafts, Prizes, Family Friendly. Spring Reins of Life is an EAGALA Model certified program and HIPAA compliant. We are a volunteer run nonprofit whose mission is to serve trauma survivors in NJ who either do not want to, or simply cannot "talk about it" with the guidance & assistance of HORSES (un-mounted)!
Date: June 5th, 2016
Location: Foxx Creek Farm
281 Longhill Rd., Hillsborough, NJ 08844
UNION COUNTY
Annual "garden party" and biggest fundraiser of the year at Reeves-Reed Arboretum. Includes fantastic live and silent auction packages, spectacular live music, food & libations - all under the stars and in the garden. Always an amazing evening! 6 - 11 pm. Registration required. For details please visit the website.
Date: June 4th, 2016
Location: Reeves-Reed Arboretum
165 Hobart Ave., Summit, NJ 07901
This free outdoor music festival features legendary funk, R&B and soul bands, as well as kid-friendly activities.
Date: June 4th, 2016
Location: Cedar Brook Park
Arlington Ave. & Park Dr., Plainfield, NJ 07060
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