Free New Jersey Events June 2023

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 June. Be sure to put these free events (which include fireworks, festivals, and more) on your calendar.

Always be sure to check the weather and the event links before you attend in case of cancellations and rescheduling.

For more events going on throughout the year, be sure to check out our Event Guide.

For more New Jersey adventures, be sure to follow along on Instagram, @newjerseyisntboring, and Insta Stories! Don’t forget to tag your own NJ fun with #NJisntBoring.

Free New Jersey Events:

The Haddonfield Skirmish 2023
June 3
Redcoats will charge, horses may rear, muskets will be fired. On Saturday, June 3, 2023, an exciting reenactment event will take place in Haddonfield, NJ. The British will invade and be challenged on Kings Highway by colonial troops. General Washington has ordered the militia to “annoy” the Redcoats, and we shall do so, with gusto.
200 Kings Highway Haddonfield, NJ

Ocean Grove Giant Spring Flea Market
June 3, 9 am – 4 pm
Over 200 vendors displaying 100% handmade crafts of all kinds!
Ocean Ptwy, Ocean Grove, NJ

Rockabilly Uprising
June 3, 10 am – 5 pm
Rockabilly Uprising is a homegrown Smithville festival celebrating rockabilly music and pin-up culture throughout New Jersey and beyond. Come out and enjoy live bands, contests, vendors and more. Set in Historic Smithville, amid 60 shops, restaurants and lodging.
Historic Smithville, 615 E Moss Mill Rd Smithville, NJ

Paterson Preservation Fair
June 3, 11 am – 3 pm
The city of Paterson, in partnership with Regional Plan Association, Passaic County, New Jersey Community Development Corporation, The Paterson Museum, and The National Park Service, are hosting the Paterson Preservation Fair on Saturday, June 3rd, 11AM – 3PM (rain date Sunday, June 4th). This is a free event celebrating Paterson’s multicultural heritage through food, art, oral histories, talks, and other family-friendly activities! Several free tours will be available in and around the park. Passaic County will be coordinating bus tours – to register, please call 973-706-6640 or email kellyr@passaiccountynj.org.
Mary Ellen Kramer Park, Paterson, NJ

Jersey City Night Market
June 3, 3 pm – 9 pm
It’s back! The newest edition to the JC foodie scene is a hyper local, evening market that’s hosted at City Hall – City of Jersey City. Celebrate small business and all that is chill about Jersey City. Eat delicious and international bites, shop from our artists and artisans & vibe to some music.
City Hall Lot, 179 Montgomery Street, Jersey City, NJ

Jersey City Jazz Festival
June 3 & 4
The largest jazz festival in the tri-state area is a Jersey City-wide that features over 300 musicians performing on stages, in clubs, and in parks, with the overwhelming majority of the events free-to-the-public. The festival is a celebration not only of music, but of community. People from all walks of life gather at events throughout the city to party to an eclectic outpouring of music.
J. Owen Grundy Pier-Exchange Place area, Jersey City, NJ

Summer Block Party + Beer Garden
June 4, 10 am
Come out and enjoy the official kick-off to summer with the shops of Rancocas Woods! Enjoy local beers with proceeds benefitting the Rancocas Woods Business Association, a 501(c)3 Dedicated to improving the Shops at Rancocas Woods and revitalizing The Woods.
118 Creek Road Mount Laurel, NJ

Art at the Esplanade
June 4, 11 am – 5 pm
Art at the Esplanade, Mountain Lakes’ annual juried arts and crafts show, will return to town on Sunday, June 4th, 2023 from 11 am to 5 pm at 11 Elm Road in Mountain Lakes. Visitors can stroll through the tree-lined heart of the borough, where more than 45 emerging and established artists will feature original paintings, pottery, jewelry, sculpture and more. All art is available for sale.
11 Elm Road, Mountain Lakes, NJ

The Jersey City Record Riot
June 10, 9 am – 6 pm
It’s the return of the Jersey City Record Riot! Outdoors on the Grove Street PATH Plaza! Over 40 tables of LPs, CDs, 45s and more. Great music all day long. Free admission. Dealers from all over the New York area and beyond. GREAT live DJs, vintage clothes, jewelry and more. Come hang on the plaza and dig for vinyl with your friends.
Grove Street PATH Plaza 100 Christopher Columbus Drive Jersey City, NJ

Stafford Founders Day
June 10, 10 am – 9:30 pm, Rain date June 11
This year’s theme is “Surfs Up, Stafford”! Stafford Founders Day kicks off with a hometown parade at 10 a.m., leaving from the Fire House on Stafford Avenue and heading towards Route 9 North. All other festivities will take place at the Doc Cramer Sports Complex. The event also includes the crowning of Little Miss Stafford, Little Town Crier, Junior Miss Stafford and Miss Stafford. Entertainment will be provided by Ridgemont High. There will be food trucks, vendors and rides. The day will end with a spectacular fireworks display at dusk.
Doc Cramer Sports Complex, Doc Cramer Boulevard, Manahawkin, NJ

South Jersey’s History Fair
June 10, 10 am – 4 pm
The goal of South Jersey’s History Fair is to provide a networking opportunity while exposing and piquing the interest of the public to what local South Jersey history has to offer. This free event will be held on the historic grounds of the Gabreil Daveis Tavern Museum House. Exhibitors include authors, historic committees and groups from counties across all of South Jersey.
Gabreil Daveis Tavern Museum House Site, 500 3rd Ave, Gloucester Township, NJ

The Passaic County Book Festival
June 10, 11 am – 4 pm
The Passaic County Book Festival will be an all-day event, featuring local authors, scholars, and poets across every genre. The event is a county-wide event that aims to promote and bring awareness to the arts and community through exchanging ideas, encouragement of continued research and creative expression, and the promotion of your local libraries. The County is partnered with PALS Plus to bring lectures, programs, and activities for all ages, centered around the written word. There will be games, activities, and author presentations all throughout the day
Weasel Brook Park, Clifton, NJ

Westfield Street Fair & Craft Show
June 10, 11 am – 5 pm
Artists, Crafters, Vendors, Food, Rides, Live Music & more. Come on down for a day of family fun with original & interesting Arts & Crafts, shopping, kid’s rides and great food.
Downtown Westfield, Westfield, NJ

Pride Fest in the Park
June 10, 12 pm – 7 pm
The 1st Annual Pride Fest in the Park will take place Saturday, June 10th, 12-7pm, in Huddy Park, Highlands. (GPS 301 Shore Dr. Highlands, 07732) Rain date 6/11. Pride Fest will include live music and entertainment, food vendors, specialty vendors, and a wine and beer garden. Admission and parking are free
Huddy Park, 301 Shore Dr. Highlands, NJ

Robbinsville Community Festival
June 10, 2 pm- 9:30 pm (rain date on June 11)
This family event features live music played from the main stage, a beer tent, a food court, games, contests, bounce castles, a rock-climbing wall, food trucks, a children’s train, and pony rides. The grand finale will be the fireworks display at dusk.
Community Park, West Manor Way and Gordon Road, Robbinsville, NJ

Collingswood’s Second Saturday
June 10, 5 pm – 9 pm
Enjoy live music and art in Collingswood! Second Saturday was started by a collection of store owners that had an interest in promoting the arts in Collingswood. Each month from March to December visitors can plan a night on the town to experience the unique arts, music, shopping and dining Collingswood is known for. As always, Second Saturdays are free and there are local artists and musicians on Haddon Avenue. Just arrive & enjoy the culture.
Downtown Collingswood, 601 Haddon Avenue, Collingswood, NJ

The Sandbox Summer Pop Up
June 10 & 17, 1 pm – 7 pm
Join the Sandbox at Seastreak Beach in the Highlands for a day of shopping and fun in the sun with over 40 handmade vendors and a variety of food trucks.
325 Shore Drive Highlands, NJ

Metuchen Street Fair & Craft Show
June 11, 11 am – 5 pm
Artists, Crafters, Vendors, Food Rides, Rides, Games, Live Music, & more.
Downtown Metuchen, NJ Main St and Middlesex Ave Metuchen, NJ

Tri-County Fair
June 15 – 18
Held on their 107 acre site, the Tri-County Fair will feature free family entertainment such as; family friendly music, a spectacular fireworks show on Friday, a complimentary live musical showcase where local bands will display their talents and entertain fair-goers an old time car show complete with 50’s music, monster truck rides, and much more.
Christ Church, 140 Green Pond Road, Rockaway, NJ

C.H.A.A.C.A. Juneteenth Parade and Festival
June 17, 10 am – 5 pm
A Parade & Festival of remembrance and celebration of Juneteenth, the day when enslaved African Americans from the south gained freedom after the Civil War June 19, 1865. Performances, vendors, food trucks, music, and more. The parade begins at 10 a.m and the festival starts immediately after.
100 Bortons Mill Road Cherry Hill, NJ

Bell Works Fresh Saturday Market
June 17, 1 pm – 6 pm
Located in Holmdel, NJ, Bell Works is a 2 million square foot metroburb featuring 5 floors of offices, a full restaurant and retail experience, and a rooftop bar. Their monthly night market season runs on Saturdays from March until November and features around 50 local artists, makers, live music, & drinks.
Bell Works, 101 Crawfords Corner Road, Holmdel, NJ

Father’s Day @ The Track
June 18, 9 am
Continue the family tradition or start a new one by celebrating Dad on Father’s Day at beautiful Monmouth Park! Plan a day in the Picnic Area and enjoy the Summertime BBQ buffet with all the sights and sounds of the races.
Monmouth Park Racetrack, Oceanport, NJ
Cost: Free for dads

Margate Beachstock
June 24, 8 am – 10 pm(Rain date is June 26th)
This event features mouthwatering food, unique handmade crafts and featured retailers and sponsors will all be a part of this year’s event. Sand sculpting lessons with Matthew Deibert, Margate Fire Departments Cool Blast, Kid’s Treasure Hunt, limbo contests, surf lessons with Stacey’s Surf Camp, Air Circus Kite Shop single/double line stunt kite demonstrations and lessons, and WAWA Margate giveaways. The Margate City Police Department will be at their tent providing valuable public information and give aways.The activities take place on the beach between Huntington and Granville Avenues with food and beverages set up in the parking lot of the Martin Bloom Pavilion. Red Bull Foam Wreckers Soft Board Surf Classic will be alongside Beachstock Saturday, June 24! The anti-surf contest surf contest 2023 tour arrives in Margate where only soft boards, friends and fun are allowed.
On the beach between Huntington and Granville Ave’s, Margate, NJ

Cutler St. Street Fair
June 24, 11 am – 7 pm
The Cutler Street Street Fair, is a non-profit event with a mission to create a better community! There will be a job fair, kids zone, wellness and health zone, and a block party. End the day with a bang at the Street Fair with delicious food, refreshing drinks, and awesome prizes. Enjoy a unique and fun atmosphere, with live music and performances, and dance the night away.
Cutler Street, Newark, NJ

Shisanyama Main Event
June 24, 12 pm – 10 pm
An entire day of fun and food, as you experience a total African lifestyle. Wear white! Through this event you’ll gather with people from around the tri-state area to embrace our uniqueness and embrace those things that make us different while at the same time have fun and be entertained. With diverse cultures and ethnicities residing in Linden, NJ, this event helps unite the community by showing off their dance moves, their songs , stories told in song and much more.
301 North Wood Avenue Linden, NJ

Main Street Pops Artisan Market Spring/Summer 2022
June 25, 11 am – 4 pm
Shop small and local at this outdoor market with artisanal foods, jewelry. home goods, fashion & accessories, beauty, fine art, photography, kids stuff, pet products and more! A variety of other attractions like live music, arts and crafts projects and special themed holiday activities makes Main Street Pops Artisan Market a monthly community destination.
Under 14th Street Viaduct, Hoboken, NJ

Holistic Health and Wellness Fair
June 25, 12 pm – 5 pm
Whether you’re looking to make a lifestyle change or simply learn more about holistic approaches to health and wellness, we’ll have something enlightening for everyone. From a guided meditation session, yoga class or nutrition talk, come find nourishment for your soul and unlock your wellness potential at our Holistic Health and Wellness Fair.
Crescent Shriners 700 Highland Drive Westampton, NJ