It’s the unofficial end of summer (we’re not ready!) and there’s lots of fun things to do with the family to close out this season. Spend Labor Day enjoying a giant block party with rides, games, food trucks, live entertainment, and more at Riverdale’s Annual Labor Day Street Fair, enjoy over 300 vehicles, live music, food trucks, and craft beer at the Glassboro Car Show & Food Truck Festival, or round up the family for a fun festival that will include live music, clowns, face painters, pony rides, a bounce house, and delicious food trucks at BBQ & Craft Beer Festival in Oceanport. And for more family-friendly fun, find one of the free things to do near you. (featured photo: Riverdale’s Annual Labor Day Street Fair)

Sunset Sips & Sounds
September 4
There’s no better way to unwind from a busy week than at this fun event for the whole family. Adults can grab a glass of wine while the kids listen to live music and snack on the delicious food available for purchase.
Cost: Free admission
Terhune Orchards, 330 Cold Soil Road, Princeton, NJ 08540

Friday Night Fireworks in Wildwood
September 4 at 10 PM
Is there a better way to end a fun-filled week of summer in Wildwood than with free fireworks? Every Friday night, watch a spectacular display explode to a musical score played along the Boardwalk. Grab a beach chair to relax on the sand, or you can see them from anywhere on the boardwalk.
Cost: Free
Wildwood Boardwalk, On the Beach at Pine Avenue, Wildwood, NJ 08260

Glassboro Car Show & Food Truck Festival
September 4 at 5 PM
This 20th annual event is for all the car enthusiasts in the fam. Come out to the festival and enjoy over 300 vehicles, live music, food trucks, and craft beer.
Cost: Free
Glassboro Town Square, 1 West High Street, Glassboro, NJ 08028

Back to School Party
September 4 at 5 PM
Celebrate the start of a new school year at this fun event. Grab some sweet treats, enjoy delicious food, discover some local spots, and take in a fashion show.
Cost: Free
58 Vose Avenue, South Orange, NJ 07079

Fair Haven Firemen’s Fair
September 4-5 at 6 PM
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

Music in the Park at Rotary Park Bandstand
September 4-6 at 7 PM
Bring a beach chair or blanket to comfortably enjoy music in the park at Cape May Rotary Park. This year’s lineup has something for every musical taste, including Dion Paci, The Honeyhawks, Brook Dicaro Duo, and more.
Cost: Free
Cape May Rotary Park, 400-498 Lafayette St, Cape May, NJ 08204

Boonton Fire Department Carnival
September 4-6
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 2026
September 4-6
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
September 4-6
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

111st Saint Joseph Feast
September 4-7
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

Tropicana’s Free Fireworks Series
September 5 at 10 PM
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

Wildwood Boardwalk Craft Show
September 5-6 at 9 AM
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

Fall Flower Festival & Craft Market
September 5-6
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

Sunflower & Fall Festival
September 5-6 at 10 AM
Head to this sunflower and fall festival, where you can take in gorgeous flowers, hop on a hayride, get lost in a corn maze, and settle in for live music or fresh food.
Cost: Admission costs vary
The Red Barn Farm, 391 Route 206, Hammonton, NJ 08037

Lambertville Sunflower Festival
September 5-7 at 10 AM
Celebrate the vibrant beauty of late summer at the Lambertville Sunflower Festival, hosted at Bellemont Farm in Lambertville, NJ. This family-friendly event offers a picturesque escape with acres of sunflowers in full bloom. Kids will love the petting zoo, crafts, and play area with games and a hay bale maze, while adults will love the live music, food trucks, and beer garden.
Cost: Admission costs vary
Bellemont Farm, 22 Valley Road, Lambertville, NJ 08530

BBQ & Craft Beer Festival
September 5-7 at 11 AM
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

39th Scandivavian Fest
September 6 at 10 AM
Grab the family and spend the day watching Viking combat and demonstrations, explore the Leif Ericson Viking Ship, see blacksmiths and traditional crafts including weaving, Hardanger embroidery and lace making, enjoy children’s music and activities in the Kids Tent, try Scandinavian food, browse Nordic-inspired vendors, and watch the 16th Wife-Carrying Competition.
Cost: General admission is $17, seniors are $15, and children 12 and under are free
NJ Vasa Park, 1 WolfeRoad, Budd Lake, NJ 07840

Clifton Food Truck, Art, and Music Festival
September 6 at 11 AM
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
September 6 at 1 PM
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

Labor Day Parade & Carnival
September 7 at 10 AM
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 “250 Years of Freedom, 120 Years of Community,” and after the parade will be a concert at the gazebo.
Cost: Free
East Main Street & Mountain Avenue, Mendham, NJ 07945

Labor Day Fireworks
September 7 at 9:15 PM
Celebrate Labor Day and the unofficial end to the summer with a gorgeous fireworks display on the beach at Jenkinson’s Boardwalk. You can see the fireworks from either the boardwalk or the beach, and don’t forget to bring a seat.
Cost: Free
300 Ocean Avenue, Point Pleasant Beach, NJ 08742

Riverdale’s Annual Labor Day Street Fair
September 7 at 10 AM
Spend Labor Day enjoying a giant block party that spans the Newark Pompton Turnpike. With rides, games, food trucks, live entertainment, and more, this event is one for the books.
Cost: Free
83 Newark Pompton Turnpike, Riverdale, NJ 07457

34th Annual 5K Labor Day Race & 1.5 Mile Family Fitness Walk
September 7 at 9:30 AM
Looking for a way to get moving with the whole family? Everyone can compete, no matter what level of running or walking they can do, and run along the parade route before the Labor Day parade begins. Then, once you are done with the race, stay for the fun parade.
Cost: $20 for the 5K & $5 for the fitness walk
South Plainfield Middle School, 2201 Plainfield Avenue, South Plainfield, NJ 07080

67th Annual South Plainfield Labor Day Parade
September 7 at 10 AM
Get ready for action-packed energy and community pride at this annual event that is themed “Celebrating 100 Years of South Plainfield.” After the parade, there will be fun festivities and fireworks at dusk at Spring Lake Park that you won’t want to miss.
Cost: Free
Starts at PAL Building, 1250 Maple Avenue, South Plainfield, NJ 07080

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