32 Free New Jersey Events in April 2022

Is your favorite four-letter word FREE? Of course, it is! Good thing there’s plenty of free, fun entertainment going on in NJ all month long in April. Be sure to put these free events (which include fireworks, free movies, festivals, and more) on your calendar.

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32 Free New Jersey Events in April:

Celebrate Outdoor Sculpture Month in Haddonfield
All April Long
Celebrate 4th Annual ‘April is Haddonfield (NJ) Sculpture Month’ – and Celebrate International Sculpture Day on April 30. Join the festivities for the 4th annual “April is Haddonfield Outdoor Sculpture Month” with fun for all ages. Tour nearly two dozen figurative and abstract sculptures, meet sculptors, watch a live casting of a famous bust of Camden poet Walt Whitman, take a guided or self-guided tour, and more.
200 Kings Highway Haddonfield, NJ

Allentown Daffodil Days Festival
March 26 through April 3
A parade at noon on March 26th kicks off a full slate of more than 30 activities (many free) and boutique shop specials. Master gardeners will answer your questions and you can meet Revolutionary War heroine Molly Pitcher while enjoying the blooms. Take a “spin” in an indoor forest or a self-guided tour of the local scenic countryside. Savor a chocolate creation of your own making and create daffodil-themed craft projects worthy of your talents. From awe-inspiring tales of colonial times to a bike parade, art contest and walks through Allentown’s Heritage Park to enjoy a timeless story of Spring or support cancer research, there’s something for everyone.
Allentown, NJ

Wheaton Springs
April 2, 10AM – 5PM
Celebrate the start of WheatonArts’ creative season with this free kick-off event highlighting our many daily offerings and hands-on programming! We invite visitors to engage with our new Glass Studio Director and Netflix Star, Alex Rosenberg, who will demonstrate the use of glass and water to create optical lenses. Explore thought-provoking exhibits in the Museum of American Glass and Down Jersey Folklife Center, showcasing glass collections and the complexities and values of traditional arts through modern-day times. Experience various artist demonstrations throughout the campus, including pottery, paper art, broom making, large-scale murals, and more. Discover a series of hands-on projects to create, including pine-needle basket making, macrame rope keychains, and glass-fused magnets in the Education Studio. Enjoy a bite to eat from a selection of food vendors and listen to live musical compositions by Matt Schwarz.
1501 Glasstown Road, Millville, NJ

Easter Bunny Arrival Party
April 2, 10:30AM – 12:30PM
Join The Mad Hatter & Friends to welcome the Easter Bunny. The first 200 registered receive a free gift. Fun for the whole family! The Easter Bunny is welcomed to his new home with a character parade. Enjoy magic & juggling acts, games, balloon sculpting, music and dancing, crafts and more.
MarketFair, 3535 U.S. 1, Princeton, NJ

Tenafly Street Fair & Craft Show
April 3, 11AM – 5PM
Come on down for a day of family fun with original and interesting arts & crafts, artists, live music, DJ, dancing, performances, vendors, shopping, kid’s rides & games, and great food!
Downtown Tenafly, NJ

Mardi Gras “Phat Sunday”
April 3, 12PM – 10PM
This all-day, all-out, all-ages extravaganza will feature an Opening Parade & performance by a popular Philly Mummer String Band, Music & live entertainment, retail & craft vendors, food & snack vendors, festival foods, kids fun features, Costumes contests for kids and adults, guest appearances, and More! And don’t forget to wear your fancy costumes and dancing shows.
ShowBoat Hotel, 801 Boardwalk, Atlantic City, NJ

Beach Sweeps
April 9
The Beach Sweeps are held at over 60 locations throughout New Jersey on Saturday, April 9th, 2022. View the list of sites for the 2022 Spring Beach Sweeps. For more information, visit the Beach Sweeps FAQ page. Must register in advance.
Various Locations in NJ

Red Bank Battlefield Spring Festival
April 9, 12PM – 4PM
Come out for a day of free, educational, family fun at the Red Bank Battlefield’s Spring Festival. The Revolutionary War-era James & Ann Whitall House museum will be open for tours. Red Bank Battlefield was the scene of a decisive battle, and battlefield tours will be ongoing as well. There will be demonstrations of Colonial Lifeways including Hearth Cooking, Spinning, Weaving, Candle Dipping, Wool Dyeing, and Goat Milking. Free petting zoo, games, and crafts for kids. Presentations on Colonial Technology and A Child’s Life. Levram The Great, Colonial Conjuror will be performing his magic. Folk music will be performed by Cynthia Smith. Unique handmade items in the craft vendor area. Something for everyone!
Red Bank Battlefield Park, 100 Hessian Ave. National Park, NJ

Historic Smithville Renaissance Faire
April 9 & 10, 11AM – 5PM
The Historic Village of Smithville will be transformed into the Shire of Smithville in the heart of the English Renaissance. Fun for the whole family including comedy, tragedy, sword fighting, dance, song, knights, jesters and so much more.
Historic Smithville, 615 E Moss Mill Road, Smithville, NJ

Red Bank Street Fair
April 10, 9AM – 5PM
A fun day on the streets of Red Bank! Artists, Crafters, Vendors, Food, Rides, Live Music & more.
Monmouth St, Red Bank, NJ

Bloomfest
April 10, 11AM – 5PM
Enjoy a family day in New Jersey’s pinkest park! A packed schedule of events includes Japanese cultural demonstrations, children’s activities, live music, a crafter’s marketplace, food and more!
Essex County Branch Brook Park, Cherry Blossom Welcome Center, Mill Street Entrance, Belleville + Prudential Concert Grove, Clifton Avenue Entrance, Newark, NJ

6th Annual Helicopter Egg Drop
April 10, 12:45PM – 2PM, Rain date April 16
Fun, food, & an exciting time for the entire family. The helicopter swoops in and drops 5000 candy filled Easter Eggs in front of the kids.
2245 U.S. 130, South Brunswick Township, NJ

Spring Fling Market at Soha Arts
April 16, 11AM – 3PM
Join SoHa for the outdoor Spring Fling Market! Shop Local! Come meet their artists and makers
SoHa Arts, 1001 White Horse Pike, Haddon Township, NJ

Easter Parade at Historic Smithville
April 21, 1PM
Put on your Easter best and stroll the Village in style. The parade begins at the Smithville Inn at 1:00pm; awards are given for best outfits.
615 E. Moss Mill Rd. Galloway, NJ

April Craft & Antique Show in Rancocas Woods
April 23, 10AM – 4PM
A monthly outdoor market featuring an eclectic mix of locally handmade, vintage, and antique goods.
Rancocas Woods, 118 Creek Road, Mount Laurel, NJ

Union Craft Crawl
April 23, 10AM – 4PM
The Union Craft Crawl is a mobile craft show of Union crafters and artists. We are inviting customers to drive to the locations of participating crafters. A map of crafters/artists will be published by the Union Craft Crawl, so that customers know where to go. There will be a great selection of beautiful handmade items, such as pottery, paper art, paintings, photography, crochet/knitted pieces, jewelry, and so much more. This event will be held a few weeks before Mother’s Day and is a great opportunity to buy something special, while visiting a great community, and spending a day getting to know Union, NJ. Visit to shop, stay to eat, and meet some talented vendors
Various locations in Union, NJ

Grayrock N Roll Spring Festival
April 23, 9AM – 4PM
This Spring festival will have 60+ vendors selling everything from handmade home decor, CBD products, candles, fashion, delicious baked treats, toys, jewelry, art and so much more! Additionally, they’ll have food trucks, a firetruck, activities for kids, and everyone gets to meet their friendly farm animals. Free event, $5 to park.
Grayrock Farm Sanctuary, 85 Grayrock Road, Clinton, NJ

Kites at the Pier Festival
April 23, 9AM – 4PM
A day of great family fun featuring kite flyers from all areas of the eastern seaboard flying their most incredible creations! Every kind of kite imaginable will be at the annual Kites at the Pier Festival. Kites of all shapes and sizes – from inflatable flying creatures to traditional kites – will be flying high over the beach between Avenue and McLoone’s Pier House in Long Branch. A dazzling display of giant kites will be visible for miles and miles.
Pier Village, Ocean Ave and Centennial Dr, Long Branch, NJ

Art Walk at Historic Smithville
April 23, 10AM – 5PM
Stop by the Village to see over 75 local artists display their work. Rain date for this event is April 24th.
615 E. Moss Mill Rd. Galloway, NJ

The Monmouth Moms Spring Festival
April 23, 11AM – 3PM
Families will enjoy a day full of local vendors (perfect for Mother’s Day gifts!), food for sale, character picture station, entertainment, and more! Come out and celebrate spring and sunshine in Monmouth County! Admission is free and gift bags will be given out to the first 250 attendees! Registration is required.
Bell Works, 101 Crawfords Corner Road, Holmdel, NJ

7th Annual – A Day of Wine, Romance, and More!
April 23, 12PM – 5PM
The largest book signing event of its kind in New Jersey! Over 40 local authors representing a wide range of genres will be on hand for this unique event. Grab a glass of Brook Hollow’s excellent wine and take a stroll. Meet the actual authors and peruse their books. Whether you’re looking for your next book boyfriend, a heart-racing thriller, or something for your child or grandchild, you’ll find it here! Bring a picnic lunch and spend the day with the authors.
Brook Hollow Winery, 594 Highway 94, Columbia, NJ

Shad Festival
April 23 & 24, 11AM – 5PM
Now in its 39th year, The Shad Festival has evolved from a local art show into a nationally recognized award-winning event. Shad Fest features the area’s finest artists and crafters, great food, and family entertainment, but the two-day extravaganza also serves as a venue for local non-profit organizations to raise necessary operating funds.
Lambertville, NJ

Clover Market
April 24, 10AM – 4PM
Join Clover Market for their only NJ Market of the spring season in downtown Collingswood. Featuring a curated group of 100 handmade and vintage vendors plus food trucks, music and more. Free admission, open to all. Leashed friendly dogs are welcome.
601 Haddon Avenue Collingswood, NJ

Millburn Street Fair & Craft Show
April 24, 11AM – 5PM
Come on down for a day of family fun with original and interesting arts & crafts, artists, live music, DJ, dancing, performances, vendors, shopping, kid’s rides & games, and great food!
Downtown Millburn, NJ

New Jersey Bridal & Wedding Expo
April 24, 12PM – 5PM
This event features an amazing selection of wedding professionals ready to help you find the perfect gown, reception venue, invitations, photographer, music, menu, honeymoon destination, and much more! Don’t miss the bridal fashion shows and live DJ demos, plus tons of prizes and giveaways.
New Jersey Convention and Exposition Center, 97 Sunfield Avenue, Edison, NJ

Collingswood Green Festival
April 30, 9AM – 2PM
Celebrate spring and all things green by joining your friends and neighbors at Collingswood’s Annual Green Festival, located just off Haddon Ave on Irvin Ave near the PATCO High Speed line. Enjoy Local sustainable food, organic gardening, water conservation, renewable energy, environmentally-friendly construction, and more. You will also get an opportunity to learn about smart green living from local activists and experts. Activities for kids include a Fun Zone featuring face-painting, sidewalk chalk drawing, games, arts and crafts, and more
Irvin Ave, Collingswood, NJ

Made in Monmouth
April 30, 10AM – 4PM
Made In Monmouth is a program for both vendors to create useful new products that the public will want to buy and for visitors to find the best Monmouth made products to enrich their lives! Shop local by supporting local goods like kid friendly items, baked goods, art work, jewelry, pet items and more!
Monmouth University, 400 Cedar Ave, West Long Branch, NJ

Rutgers Day
April 30, 10AM – 4PM
Rutgers Day, is a free day-long event where you can explore your state university. Experience hands-on learning activities, enjoy entertaining stage performances, and see exhibitions and demonstrations hosted by accomplished professors, staff, and students from Rutgers University–Camden, Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences, Rutgers University-New Brunswick, and Rutgers University–Newark.
Rutgers University–Camden, Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences, Rutgers University–New Brunswick, and Rutgers University–Newark.

New Jersey Folk Festival
April 30
A family-friendly one day folk festival featuring three stages of music, dancing, craft vendors, children’s activities, and food. This year’s theme is “On the Move: Transportation and Migration” which highlights ideas of transportation, migration, and life in motion. This festival is not only for fun but it serves to educate people on the culture and history of traditional indigenous people, multicultural forms, and artists in New Jersey. It showcases the folk tradition and aspires to share it with the younger generations.
Douglass Campus at Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ

Spring Food Truck Craft Festival
April 30, 11AM – 5PM
Duffield’s welcomes the spring with a food truck festival. Check out local crafters and bring your appetite for a variety of eats.
Duffield’s Farm, Greentree and Chapel Heights Road, Sewell, NJ

Galloway Art Festival
April 30, 10AM – 5PM
The Galloway Arts Festival will feature music, dance and visual arts over the course of the day on April 30 throughout the Smithville Village. Guests will be able to follow a master schedule of performances, led by the Absegami performing arts, and enjoy some interactive activities as well. Join Smithville as the community comes together to celebrate the arts in the forms of jazz, choir, brass bands, theater, dance, drumming and more. Rain date for this event is May 1st.
615 E. Moss Mill Rd. Galloway, NJ

Bordentown City PorchFest
April 30, 12PM – 5PM
This family event features musicians of all genres and styles playing free shows on porches throughout the City. Attendees are invited to stroll from porch to porch and relax on front lawns and sidewalks as they enjoy live, local talent. Neighbors offer their porches where performers volunteer their talents. They pair the two and performances are held throughout the City. A PorchFest guide listing host porches and performance schedules will be available before the event.
Bordentown, NJ