Lucky for you, March is bringing better weather and a bunch of festivals this month for family fun. Brring your appetite and spend the day tasting delicious pizza at the Jersey City Pizza Fest, pick a weekend to enjoy Irish music and dancers, vendors, homemade Irish food, and more at Shamrock and St. Patrick’s Weekends at Laurita Winery, or celebrate and support young musicians as they spread the joy of music at the New Jersey Symphony Playathon Festival in Elizabeth. And for more ideas on family fun this season, check out our guide to spring festivals in NJ. (Featured photo credit: istock/Bastiaan Slabbers)
(Note: It’s always best to check ahead for in-person events.)
Shamrock and St. Patrick’s Weekends
March 1-2, 8-9, 15-16
Want to be Irish for a few weekends in March? Head to this extravaganza, where there will be live Irish music, dancers, vendors, homemade Irish food, and more.
Cost: $13 online or $15 at the door
Laurita Winery, 85 Archertown Road, New Egypt, NJ 08533
Downtown Irish Festival
March 1 at 12 PM
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day early at this lively festival where the Downtown Toms River will host vendors, handcrafters, and live entertainment. Parking is free for the event.
Cost: Free
Downtown Toms River, Washington Street, Toms River, NJ 08753
Maple Sugaring Fest at Reeves-Reed Arboretum
March 2 at 1 PM
Learn the steps in turning tree sap into delicious maple syrup at the annual all-day Maple Sugar Fest. The whole family will enjoy spending the day outdoors, hiking the trails, and partaking in a Maple Sugaring Challenge—tap it and see how much syrup you can get from the tree. Don’t miss the hot chocolate, maple vendors, and more.
Cost: Registration is required; prices vary per event
165 Hobart Ave., Summit, NJ 07901
2025 Millburn Lunar New Year Festival
March 2 at 12 PM
Bundle up the fam and bring them to this family-friendly festival full of delicious food, games, live performances, and a fun street fair. The rain date is March 9.
Cost: Free
Millburn Avenue between Main Street and Spring Street, Millburn, NJ 07041
Line on the Pines 2025
March 9 at 11 AM
This annual gathering features artists, authors, and other artisans passionate about the Pines. This event is perfect for bringing the fam and will have a kids’ zone with crafts, activities, and hands-on displays.
Cost: Free
Stockton University Campus Center, 101 Vera King Farris Drive, Galloway, NJ 08205
Pi Day Princeton
March 14 and 15
Celebrate Pi Day in the town where Einstein lived. This event includes a pie-eating contest and movie screening, a pie flight contest, a physics show, a Dinky train ride with Einstein, a Pi-rade, and a pie sampling experience.
Cost: Most events are free
Downtown Princeton or Princeton Shopping Center, Princeton, NJ 08542
Spring Fling Sip & Shop Vendor Market
March 15 at 12 PM
Get ready to shop local at this fun event that brings together area makers and vendors. While there, enjoy a tarot reading and grab a craft cocktail.
Cost: Free
Garden State Distillery, 13 Washington Street, Toms River, NJ 09753
Maple Sugar Festival
March 15 at 12 PM
Enjoy all things maple sugar at this annual event. There will be guided maple sugaring history walks, sap cooking demos, taste testing, maple snow cones, and more. Make sure you buy some maple products before you head home.
Cost: $6 per person
Great Swamp Outdoor Education Center, 247 Southern Boulevard, Chatham Township, NJ, 07927
New Jersey Youth Symphony Playathon Festival
March 16 at 4 PM
Celebrate and support young musicians as they spread the joy of music at the New Jersey Symphony Playathon Festival. Nearly 600 talented young musicians will perform as one combined orchestra for this annual concert, performing iconic cinematic scores and show tunes.
Cost: Free
The Mills at Jersey Gardens, 651 Kapkowski Rd Elizabeth, NJ 07201
Jersey City Pizza Fest
March 29 at 1 PM
Get your appetite ready for everything pizza at this festival. You can tour Jersey City and sample pizza from some of the best places in town.
Cost: $15-$30 per ticket
Check-in locations: Carmine’s Pizza Factory, 366 8th Street, Jersey City, NJ 07302, or Tino’s Artisan Pizza Co, 199 Warren Street, Jersey City, NJ 07302
The Chocolate Expo
March 29-30
Did someone say chocolate? Spend the day tasting milk, dark, and white chocolate with gourmet vendors, celebrity guests, chocolate-themed presentations and demonstrations, and kids’ activities in the Kidz Zone.
Cost: Ticket prices start at $10
New Jersey Convention and Exposition Center, 97 Sunfield Avenue, Edison, NJ 08837
Dalton Farms Tulip Festival
Anticipated opening TBD
Tiptoe through the tulips to live music, food trucks, and activities for kids, including a tractor ride, pedal boats, giant slides, a playground, and even yoga. The Easter Bunny will be roaming the fields for photo ops. And with stems at $2 each, you can bring home a beautiful bouquet to admire.
Tickets: Available mid-March. $14 per person ages 3+ (infants two and under are free) online. $20 walk-up gate admission if tickets are still available.
660 Oak Grove Road, Swedesboro, NJ 08085
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