30 Free New Jersey Events for March 2023

My favorite four-letter word is FREE, so combining it with New Jersey Events is a win-win. I have listed FREE Things to Do in New Jersey this month that include St. Patrick’s Day, Farmer’s Markets, NJ Maker’s Day, and more! Be sure to put these free events on your calendar.

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Free New Jersey Events for March 2023:

2023 Bell Works Fresh Wednesday Farmers & Makers Market
March 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29, 11AM – 4PM
Join every Wednesday at Bell Works for a weekly farmer and makers market, where you can shop for locally grown produce, handmade goods, and much more.
Bell Works, Holmdel, NJ

Craft & Maker Fair at Rockaway Mall
March 4, 10AM – 5PM
Browse dozens of handmade, unique & one-of-a-kind items including jewelry, personalized items, accessories, seasonal home decor, pet products, sweet treats & more! Located safely & conveniently inside the main upper level concourse at Rockaway Townsquare mall.
Rockaway Townsquare 301 Mount Hope Avenue Rockaway, NJ

Mt. Holly Saint Patrick’s Day Parade & Festival
March 4, 12PM – 5PM
The Parade is a fun filled day with Pipe Bands, Irish Bands Step Dancers and many more examples of Irish Traditions. Sip a beer at Village Idiot Brewing Company, grab some local food, and watch the parade! Don’t forget to wear green!
Mount Holly, NJ

Winery Weekend Music Series at Terhune Orchards
March 4, 5, 11, 12, 18, 19, 25, & 26, 12PM – 5PM
Join in for cheer in the winery to enjoy live music and meet up with family and friends. With indoor seating in the wine barn among the wine tanks and outdoor seating with firepits. Enjoy hot mulled wine, tasting flights of Terhune favorite wines, and wine by the glass. All ages can have fun with s’mores and hot cocoa kits. Light bites of cheese plates and chips & salsa baskets are available at the winery. Perfect to enjoy with a glass of wine in the sun. Live music on Saturday and Sunday from 1pm-4pm. See full listing of musicians https://www.terhuneorchards.com/winery-events/
330 Cold Soil Rd., Princeton, NJ

Montclair Farmers’ Market
March 4, 11, 18 & 25, 8AM – 1PM
Fresh Fruits & Vegetables, Seafood, Meats, Eggs, Breads, Preserves, Pickles, Wines, Apple Cider, Spices, and Cut Flowers, to name a few.
Walnut Street Train Station, 86 Walnut St, Montclair, NJ

West Windsor Community Farmers’ Market’s Indoor Farmer’s Market
March 4 & 18, 10AM – 1PM
Find winter produce, pastured meats and poultry, fresh seafood, mushrooms, artisan cheeses, sauces, jams, chocolates, wine and much more. Plan on a morning filled with good food, live music and positive vibes!
Lower Vaughn Lot at the Princeton Junction Train Station, West Windsor, NJ

Belmar St. Patrick’s Day Parade
March 5, 12:30PM – 3:30PM
It’s the 50th anniversary! The Belmar-Lake Como Saint Patrick’s Day Parade has grown into one of the largest parades in New Jersey. Enjoy bands, bagpipers, floats, and marching bands. This is a fun-family friendly event, be sure to wear lots of green and shamrocks.
Ocean Ave, Belmar, NJ

2023 Millburn Lunar New Year Festival
March 5, 12PM – 5PM
The Millburn Short Hills Chinese Association (MSHCA) and the Millburn Institute of Talent (MIOT) invite you to celebrate the Year of the Rabbit with at a lively street fair in downtown Millburn. The festival will feature a vibrant street fair with delicious food, lively music, and cultural performances. There will also be many exciting hands-on activities for both adults and children, including carnival games with free prizes, scavenger hunts with special gifts, bouncing houses, trackless train rides, dragon dances, and martial arts demonstrations, to name just a few.
Millburn Avenue Millburn Avenue Millburn, NJ

Ramsey Farmers Market
March 5, 12, 19, & 26, 10AM – 1PM
Weekly Vendors include Aunt Vicky’s Bickys, Anita’s Guacamole, Blooming Hill Farm, Cactus Pete’s Beef Jerky, Cooperstown Cheese Co, Dr. Pickle, Earth Nurture Gardens, Gourmet Nuts and Dried Fruits, Homespun Chili, Lynnhaven Goat Cheese, Madura Farm, Meredith’s Bread, Mostly Myrtles, OM Champagne Tea, Orchards of Concklin, Paolo’s Kitchen, Pie-Eyed Pizza, Pura Vida Fisheries, Satori Unlimited (Bien Cuit/Balthazar/Hudson Bakery, Hawthorne Valley Farm), Southtown Farm, Spice it Up, Spoon Me Soups, Taiim Shack Mobile, Teagevity, True Foods, Woods Edge Wool Farm
Eric Smith School, 2 Monroe St, Ramsey, NJ

Morris County Winter Farmers’ Market – Grow It Green
March 5, 12, 19, & 26, 9:30 AM
Grow It Green Morristown creates sustainable farms and gardens, and educates communities on healthy eating and environmental stewardship. They feature more than 20 farmers and local food vendors like freshly grown produce, farm-raised beef, pork and poultry and fresh seafood, baked goods, farm eggs, and so much more.
Convent Train Station, Convent Road, Morris Township, NJ

Denville Farmer’s Market
March 5, 12, 19, & 26, 10AM – 1PM
The market will feature 25+ vendors ranging from artisan products and food vendors to local farms.
Downtown Denville, Bloomfield Ave Parking Lot, Denville, NJ

Princeton Farmer’s Market
March 9 & 23, 10AM – 3PM
Offering a variety of goods including local, organic fruits and vegetables, free-range beef, poultry, pork, eggs, cheese, pickles, honey, baked goods, linens, nut butters, and more!
Dinky Train Station Lot, 172 Alexander St, Princeton, NJ

Ocean County/Seaside Heights, NJ – Parade
March 11, 12PM
The parade begins at on the Boulevard and goes 1- 1/4 miles long starting at the Seaside Park border and ending at Sampson Avenue. The rain date scheduled for the next day. This is a popular parade, last year over 75,000 people watching. marching bands and floats.
Seaside Heights, NJ

Wildwood St. Patrick’s Day Celebration and Parade
March 11, 12PM – 3:30PM
A festive parade will begin at noon and proceeds north on Atlantic Avenue to Olde NJ Avenue. Participants include, NWPD Honor Guard, VFW Color Guard, Vietnam Veterans of America, Ancient Order of Hibernians, Irish Pipe Brigade, Emerald Society, Miss North Wildwood Annika Marks, Anglesea Irish Society, Second Street Irish Society, Sheriff Mounted Patrol, local school bands, and much more. Gather with the Wilwood community.
North Wildwood City Hall
Wildwood, NJ

Newark St. Patrick’s Day Parade
March 11, 1PM
this is the 84th year the annual Newark parade will be held! The parade will begin promptly at 1:00 pm, Proceeding from the Prudential Center to Gateway Center, NJPAC, Military Park, St. Patrick’s Pro-Cathedral, and Washington Park . The parade is part of a larger Irish celebration in Newark that includes an Irish Heritage Week.
Newark, NJ

Gourmet Goods and Makers Market
March 11, 10AM – 3PM
Calling all foodies! Mark your calendars to attend this beautifully curated market featuring gourmet breads, cheeses, honeys, teas, baked goods, wine, and artisan coffee! The market will also feature vendors who specialize in organic health, wellness and beauty products. Bring your friends to share a delicious and delightful afternoon! Wander the garden market while sipping on wine from Cream Ridge Winery! The Tulip Tree Cafe will feature a specialty menu including charcuterie boards to pair with the wines available. T
Calgo Gardens 462 Adelphia Road Freehold, NJ

Lines on the Pines
March 12, 11AM – 4PM
Enjoy a wonderful day at this family-friendly indoor event, meeting Pine Barrens authors, artists, and artisans. The event features over 90 talented Pine Barrens residents who will be on hand to sign their books, display their artwork or craft, play their music and in general, share their love of the Pine Barrens. Kids can enjoy arts and crafts, and seeing live animals from the Pine Barrens.
Stockton University
101 Vera King Farris Dr., Galloway, NJ

The Atlantic City Saint Patrick’s Day Parade
March 12, 1PM – 3PM
The historic Atlantic City Saint Patrick’s Day Parade take place Saturday March 14th on the world famous Atlantic City Boardwalk. On this day March 14th in Atlantic City everyone is Irish. Break out your green and celebrate on the boardwalk for a fun filled family day in Atlantic City!
Atlantic City Boardwalk
2831 Boardwalk, Atlantic City, NJ

Asbury Park St. Patrick’s Day Parade
March 12, 1PM – 4PM
The Asbury Park St. Patrick’s Day Parade has attracted over 10,000 visitors to Asbury Park. The parade features local participation from honored veterans, local Boy & Girl Scout troops, dance school, high school marching bands, bicyclists, animal rescue groups, classic cars, regional pipe and drum groups and first responders. There will be appearances from award-winning mummers, clowns, roller girls, live bands on floats, Asbury Park’s beloved zombies and so much more.
Asbury Park, NJ

Woodbridge St. Patrick’s Day Parade
March 12, 1:30PM
The Woodbridge parade is Central Jersey’s largest St. Patrick’s Day Parade features more than 80 marching units, including traditional Irish Pipe Bands and Step Dancers, Irish-themed parade floats and displays, marching bands representing all three Woodbridge Township high schools, representatives from Township fire departments, first aid and emergency response squads, and members of the Woodbridge Township education community.
Woodbridge Town Hall, Woodbridge, NJ

Hackettstown’s Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade
March 12, 3PM – 5PM
This Irish-American tradition attracts more than 14,000 visitors—making this parade one of the biggest events in Hackettstown. Streets fill with enthusiasm as families, residents and visitors line up along the curb, in store windows and porches to celebrate and witness the festive parade. The parade will kick off at 3:30 pm with the Grand Marshal leading numerous participants including Irish dance groups, Irish bands, community groups, bagpipes, drums, Centenary University clubs and groups, animals, Hackettstown and surrounding area fire departments and rescue squads, as well as hometown favorites Junior and Senior Colonial Musketeers and the Hackettstown Community Band. This parade is pet-friendly, with a special pet costume contest sponsored by Doggie Styleashes. Pets will be invited to walk the parade as St. Patrick and Irish Heritage costume contestants after judging.
Main St, Hackettstown, NJ

Highlands 18th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade
March 18, 2PM
The Highlands Business Partnership will paint the town green for their Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade. The colorful festivities will highlight Irish culture with nearly 100 marching units including bagpipers, marching bands, Irish dancers, and beautifully decorated floats. The parade will begin at Waterwitch Avenue and extend along Bay Avenue.
Huddy Park, Highlands, NJ

Spring Bridal Expo
March 19, 12PM – 4PM
South Jersey’s largest FREE bridal event featuring everything you need to plan your perfect wedding! Brides and guests are highly encouraged to pre-register for the Expo through the website link shown. Wedding venues, wedding planners, photographers, videographers, caterers, bakeries, florists, salons and spas, wedding announcements, transportation companies, DJ’s, musical entertainment, bridal fashions and more will be featured at the Wildwoods Convention Center.
Wildwoods Convention Center, Wildwood, NJ

Holistic Health & Healing Expo – Learn How to Heal Body, Earth and Soul!
March 19, 11AM – 5PM
Hundreds of leading-edge thinkers and practitioners in natural health, spiritual elevation, and sustainable living will be on hand demonstrating their latest products and services. Visitors to the expo can expect inspiring workshops, valuable and up-to-date information covering everything from alternative healing and sustainable living to organic, holistic coaching, homeopathy and integrative medicine. Beautiful handmade items such as lotions, candles and personal care products will also be available. Additionally, there will organic vegan desserts and food vendors, CBD vendors as well as experts in pet nutrition and behavior.
The Westin Mt. Laurel, 555 Fellowship Rd., Mount Laurel, NJ

Maker’s Day At the Arboretum at Liberty Hall
March 24, 3:30PM – 7PM
New Jersey Makers Day is a celebration of maker culture across New Jersey. This all-ages event connects individuals with maker spaces that support making, tinkering, crafting, manufacturing, and STEM-based learning. Join Liberty Hall as we celebrate New Jersey Makers Day in the Arboretum! Visitors of all ages will enjoy lots of fun activities and learning stations throughout the Arboretum.
Liberty Hall Museum, 1003 Morris Ave, Union, NJ
Cost: Free, donation suggested, and reservations required

NJ Makers Day Weekend
March 24 – 26
New Jersey Makers Day is a celebration of maker culture across the Garden State. This all-ages event connects individuals with libraries, schools, businesses, and independent makerspaces that support making, tinkering, crafting, manufacturing, and STEM-based learning. Learn more: njmakersday.org
Locations throughout NJ

Makers Day at Whitesbog
March 25, 11AM – 3PM
This event features sand table cranberry bog building, cranberry bounce machine demos, Lego creations, farm machines and equipment, building cottages and houses, wood toolbox making, yarn-wrapped walking sticks, weaving, kitchen creations, tinker toy building and more. Explore the Cranberry and Blueberry Museum and stop in the General Store for vintage toys, jams and local finds. Learn about the many inventions that started on the farm.
Whitesbog Preservation Trust
120 West Whitesbog Road, Browns Mills, NJ

2023 Alliance Resource Fair & Family Fun Day
March 25, 11AM – 1PM
More than 50 special needs resources come together with superheroes and games for a day of family fun and networking. There will be games, activites, balloon artists, face painters, door prizes (gift cards up to $100) and your favorite characters: Captain America, Ed Sonic, Cookie Monster and more! The event is FREE of charge but guests should register in advance.
Union County College 1033 Springfield Ave Cranford, NJ

Morristown, NJ LGBTQ+ Wedding Expo
March 26, 12:30PM – 3:30PM
Enjoy the opportunity to mingle with a variety of seasoned wedding professionals who actively support the community. Over 30 select companies from all aspects of the wedding industry will be represented, including Photographers, Videographers, Event Planners, Venues, Officiants, Floral Designers, DJs & Musicians, Caterers, Jewelers, Travel and more!
Hyatt Regency Morristown, 3 Speedwell Avenue Morristown, NJ

The American Soldier
March 31, 8PM
Douglas Taurel (“Nurse Jackie,” “Blue Bloods”) is the creator and star of the Off-Broadway Award-nominated solo play, “The American Soldier,” based on true events and documentary letters written by veterans and their family members from the American Revolution through current-day Afghanistan. It honors the experiences of veterans and their families and explores the internal struggles they face when returning home from combat. “The American Soldier” has been nominated for the Amnesty International Award for theatre excellence , received 4 stars internationally, and has been featured in The Huffington Post, The Washington Post and Time Out. Free and open to the public, but RSVP is required.
Pollak Theatre, Long Branch, NJ