St. Bartholomew Italian Festival
2025-08-30 08:00 - 17:00, 2025-08-31 08:00 - 17:00, 2025-09-01 08:00 - 17:00 UTC | NJ
Held annually since 1974, this is a great way to spend Labor Day weekend with the family. Enjoy live music, rides, games, delicious food, and a 50/50.
Cost: Free
St. Bartholomew Church, 2032 Westfield Avenue, Scotch Plains, NJ 07076

110th Saint Joseph Feast
2025-08-30 08:00 - 17:00, 2025-08-31 08:00 - 17:00 UTC | NJ
Who’s ready for food, rides, games, and more at the Saint Joseph Feast? Gather up the family and celebrate the end of summer all weekend long.
Cost: Free
40 Spring Street, Lodi, NJ 07644

Labor Day Parade & Carnival
2025-08-30 08:00 - 17:00, 2025-08-31 08:00 - 17:00 UTC | NJ
Have fun on Labor Day at this annual parade and carnival. There will be games, rides, food, and a Labor Day Parade on Monday at 10 AM. This year’s theme is “Celebrating Mendham’s Working People,” and after the parade will be a concert at the gazebo.
Cost: Free
East Main Street & Mountain Avenue, Mendham, NJ 07945

Fall Flower Festival & Craft Market
2025-08-30 08:00 - 17:00, 2025-08-31 08:00 - 17:00 UTC | NJ
Enjoy two days of fun with the family, from free lectures and tours to plants and vendors. The event will also feature delicious coffee and food.
Cost: Free
Well-Sweep Herb Farm, 205 Mount Bethel Rd, Port Murray, NJ 07865

KidsFit in Motion | Cardio Kids Jam (7-13 years old) – Newark Beth Israel Medical Center
2025-08-30 09:00 - 10:00 UTC | NJ
KidsFit in Motion, led by Ignite One, will offer Youth Fitness Programming. Get ready for non-stop fun with fantastic music, fitness games, cool dance moves, and chances to win prizes! You’ll get stronger, faster, and have a blast with your friends. Don’t miss out! Classes are FREE and graciously funded by the Devils Youth Foundation. A parent or guardian must stay for the duration of the class.
Cost: Free
Rev. Dr. Ronald B. Christian Community Health & Wellness Center – 208 Lyons Avenue, Newark, NJ 07112

KidsFit in Motion | Happy Feet Fitness (3-7 years old) – Newark Beth Israel Medical Center
2025-08-30 09:00 - 10:00 UTC | NJ

Wildwood Boardwalk Craft Show
2025-08-30 09:00 - 17:00 UTC | NJ
Looking for something fun to do on the boardwalk? Head down to Wildwood for a day of crafts. There will be all kinds of crafts from local vendors that each family member can choose from. After shopping, take a walk on the boardwalk or sunbathe in the sand.
Cost: Free
Wildwood Boardwalk, Wildwood, NJ 08260

Ultimate Comics, Toys Show
2025-08-30 10:00 - 16:00 UTC | Gloucester County Dream Park, 400 Route 130, Logan Township, 08085, United States
The Ultimate Show celebrates comic books, toys, trading cards, collectibles and crafts. Meet artists and writers. Kids can interact with costumed characters from Star Wars. Fun for the whole family.

Ultimate Comics and Toys Show
2025-08-30 10:00 - 16:00 UTC | NJ
Join us for what promises to be the BIGGEST Toy, Comic, & Collectibles Show in South Jersey!!!
Saturday August 30, 2025 at the Gloucester County DREAM Park 400-US route 130
Logan Township, New Jersey the Jersey Shore Comic Book Show will be hosting the ULTIMATE Toy, Comic, & Collectibles show featuring Vendors, Cosplay Groups, Games, and a day of affordable family fun!!
Vendors will have Comic Books, Trading Cards, Funko Pops, Anime, Crafts, Posters, Action Figures, Toys, Books, Records, Sport Memorabilia, Pokemon, Collectibles, and Much MORE!!!
Admission only $5 Kids 10 and under FREE with paying Adult.

BBQ & Craft Beer Festival
2025-08-30 11:00 - 17:00, 2025-08-31 11:00 - 17:00 UTC | NJ
Round up the family for this fun festival that will include live music, clowns, face painters, pony rides, a bounce house, and delicious food trucks.
Cost: $6 per person or free for kids 12 and younger
Monmouth Park Racetrack, Oceanport Avenue, Oceanport, NJ 07757

IN HER FOOTSTEPS: a celebration of women in history
2025-08-30 13:00 - 15:00, 2025-08-31 13:00 - 15:00 UTC | Museum of Jersey City History, located at the historic Apple Tree House, 298 Academy Street, Jersey City, NJ, 07306, United States
Step into history with, IN HER FOOTSTEPS, a fun, family-friendly, immersive theatrical experience that brings great women from the past to life through dynamic performances, multimedia displays, and hands-on activities.
IN HER FOOTSTEPS will be on Saturdays and Sundays in March 2025 at 1 PM and 4 PM at the Museum of Jersey City History, located at the historic Apple Tree House, 298 Academy Street, Jersey City, NJ. For more information, www.speranzatheatre.org.

Grow it Green Morristown's Tyke Time - Fun on the Farm with Farmer Kim!
2025-08-30 16:30 - 17:30 UTC | Grow it Green Morristown Urban Farm, 31 Hazel Street, Morristown, NJ, 07960, United States
One-hour, teacher-led classes encourage curiosity and exploration at our beautiful Urban Farm on Thursdays and Saturdays from June through August. Children 2-5 years old meet our farmers, chat with our chickens and taste farm-fresh produce. Registration is $12 per child and each child will receive a $2 coupon to shop our Urban Farm Stand. Pre-registration is required (https://www.growitgreenmorristown.org/tyke-time) and includes a waiver that must be completed for each child (once per year). Classes are in English and limited to 12 children.

Fair Haven Firemen’s Fair
2025-08-30 18:00 - 22:00 UTC | NJ
Enjoy Labor Day weekend at this fun and exciting fair, perfect for the whole family. From carnival rides and games to a seafood dining tent and fire truck rides, you’ll find plenty to do for your crew.
Cost: Free
Fair Haven Fire Department, River Road and Battin Road, Fair Haven, NJ 07704

The Original Asbury Park Ghost Tours
2025-08-30 19:00 - 21:30, 2025-08-31 19:00 - 21:30 (America/New_York) | The Paranormal Museum, 621 Cookman Ave, Asbury Park, NJ, 07712, United States
Paranormal Books & Curiosities is a boutique destination located in the heart of historic downtown Asbury Park. Located at 621 Cookman Avenue, the shop offers a one-of-a-kind blend of paranormal literature, spiritual supplies, curious artifacts, and immersive supernatural experiences. It’s a place where history, mystery, and magic converge, welcoming skeptics and believers alike.
In addition to its thoughtfully curated selection of books, the shop is home to two of Asbury Park’s most unique attractions: The Paranormal Museum and the Original Asbury Park Ghost Tours.
The Paranormal Museum features an eerie and intriguing collection that includes haunted dolls, vintage Ouija boards, cursed objects, and rotating exhibits such as “Famous Haunts of the USA.” Visitors can explore these displays through private, docent-led tours designed to educate, entertain, and unsettle. The museum offers a rare opportunity to engage directly with the unexplained and the uncanny.
The Original Asbury Park Ghost Tours—created by founder and local paranormal expert Kathy Kelly—invite guests to walk the haunted streets and discover the city’s darker side. These tours weave together historical events, local legends, and first-hand accounts of ghostly encounters to reveal a side of Asbury Park rarely seen in the daylight.
Whether you’re fascinated by folklore, intrigued by the supernatural, or simply looking for a memorable experience, Paranormal Books & Curiosities promises an unforgettable journey into the unknown.

Cirque De Paris at MarketFair
2025-08-30 19:00 - 23:30, 2025-08-31 19:00 - 23:30 UTC | MarketFair, 3535 US Highway 1, Princeton, NJ, 08540, United States
Presented by Anouchka Bouglione, Cirque De Paris is returning to MarketFair August 21-August 31, 2025, for an enchanting 90-minute show where starting times vary. With an immersive pre-show and intermission there is endless family fun filled with lively activities and delicious goodies.
Including an international all-star cast of artists, the show aims to amaze with daring aerialist stunts, juggling tricks, tight wire dancing, acrobatic roller skating, hula hoop artistry, interactive audience clowns and more.

Tropicana’s Free Fireworks Series
2025-08-30 22:00 - 22:30 UTC | NJ
This dazzling 10-minute show is part of Tropicana’s Summer Celebration Fireworks Series. The performances are displayed from the beachfront and include intricately designed scenes and vivid effects.
Cost: Free
Tropicana Atlantic City, 2831 Boardwalk, Atlantic City, NJ 08401

Boonton Fire Department Carnival
2025-08-31 08:00 - 17:00 UTC | NJ
There’s still time to hop on carnival rides and relish all the summer fun before the school year begins. There will be exciting rides, delicious food, games, prizes, and more.
Cost: $35 per person online and $40 per person at the gate
Boonton High School, 306 Lathrop Avenue, Boonton, NJ 07005

Airfest 2025
2025-08-31 08:00 - 17:00 UTC | NJ
This is a fun event that everyone in the family will love. There will be musical performances, unique and historic aircraft on display with rotating exhibits each day, face painting, food trucks, and a chance to peruse vendors. There’s even a beer and wine garden for mom and dad.
Cost: Ticket prices vary
Naval Air Station Wildwood Aviation Museum, 500 Forrestal Road, Cape May, NJ 08204

Delaware Valley Bluegrass Festival
2025-08-31 08:00 - 17:00 UTC | NJ
This festival has been held on Labor Day weekend since 1972, and the tradition continues this year. Bring the whole crew and enjoy Bluegrass music, vendors, and other fun.
Cost: Ticket prices vary; children 17 and under are admitted free with a paying adult.
Salem County Fair Association, 735 Harding Highway, Woodstown, NJ 08098

Clifton Food Truck, Art, and Music Festival
2025-08-31 11:00 - 17:00 UTC | NJ
Spend a day in the sun and time with the entire family, eating delicious food, listening to music, and crafting with vendors.
Cost: Free
Clifton Municipal Complex, 900 Clifton Ave, Clifton, NJ 07013

End of Summer Block Party
2025-08-31 13:00 - 17:00 UTC | NJ
Say so long to summer at this annual event featuring music, crafts, food, and much more. There’s also a great lineup of live music throughout the day.
Cost: Free
Fox Park, 4500 Atlantic Avenue, Wildwood, NJ 08260
