NJIB’s Guide to 30+ New Jersey Events June 20th – 22nd, 2025
It’s the first official weekend of Summer! New Jersey Isn’t Boring’s Guide to New Jersey Events June 20th – 22nd, 2025 is your go-to source for the best events happening across the Garden State! Whether you’re searching for lively festivals, captivating performances, family-friendly fun, or seasonal activities, our guide has you covered. From local craft fairs and art exhibits to outdoor adventures and winter celebrations, there’s something everyone can enjoy. Explore new experiences, create unforgettable memories, and stay connected with the local community with New Jersey Isn’t Boring’s expertly curated event lineup.
BONUS! See NJIB at Bell Works Fresh in Holmdel on Wednesday, June 18th, Harvest and Home on Saturday, June 21st, and Marlboro Farmer’s Market on Sunday, June 22nd.
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New Jersey Events June 20 – 22:
Featured Event!
Blues, Wine, and BBQ
June 21 & 22, 12 pm – 5 pm
Enjoy some of the area’s best BBQ, the soulful live blues music, and the finest wines New Jersey has to offer. Join top NJ wineries, BBQ from pit masters, dessert and more. Enjoy live blues performances, shop from artisan vendors, and more.
Town Square, Glassboro, NJ
Cost: $20 for Guests 21+ in advance. The price goes up to $25 at the door. Guests under 21 are FREE
Wildwoods Restaurant Week
Now – June 19
Held multiple times throughout the year, this event showcases the best of Wildwood’s dining scene, with participating restaurants offering special prix fixe breakfast, lunch, and dinner menus at a great price. From fresh seafood and sizzling steaks to creative international cuisine and classic boardwalk favorites, there’s something to satisfy every preference. Whether you’re dining in a cozy restaurant or a lively family-friendly eatery, the experience promises delicious dishes, warm hospitality, and a true taste of the Wildwoods. It’s the perfect opportunity to explore new restaurants, enjoy gourmet meals at a great value, and celebrate the vibrant food culture of this seaside resort.
Downtown Wildwood Wildwood, NJ
Princeton Festival
Now – June 21
Enjoy beautiful music, opera, and more within a tented pavilion on the grounds of beautiful Morven Museum & Garden. With opportunities for picnicking, socializing, and exploring the Museum’s superb garden before events, the Princeton Festival is the place to be for relaxed, summertime entertainment.
Princeton, NJ
Cost: Prices Vary
Hamilton Arts Festival
Now – June 21
The Paterson Performing Arts Development Council (PPADC) HAF events and activities will take place from June 11 – 21, 2025, enabling both emerging and accomplished artists to present work that deepens their practice as well as entertains, enlightens, and engages Paterson’s diverse communities.
695 Park Ave, Paterson, NJ
Cape May Music Festival
Now – June 28
The Cape May Music Festival, celebrating its 36th year from May 25 to June 28, 2025, offers a diverse lineup of classical, chamber, and jazz performances in Cape May, NJ. Hosted by Cape May MAC, the festival features renowned ensembles like the Atlantic Brass Band, New Jersey Symphony Chamber Players, and New York Chamber Ensemble, along with unique events such as Bach’s Lunches, blending live music with fine dining. With performances held at scenic venues like Rotary Park and the Episcopal Church of the Advent, the festival showcases world-class musicians while enriching Cape May’s cultural scene. More details and tickets are available at capemaymac.org.
Cape May, NJ
Cost: Varies per event
Juneteenth in Newark
June 19, all day
Newark will be celebrating a full day of events celebrating the significance of Juneteenth — part of the Experience Newark: Local Festivals & Flavors initiative. Start the day at Harriet Tubman Square with Juneteenth Around the Square (details coming soon) and grab coffee or pastries beforehand from nearby favorites like Black Swan Espresso, 2winspastryH&A, or Tonnie’s Minis. Continue the celebration with lunch at Black-owned eateries such as The Yard and Taste of the Caribbean, then explore Newark’s vibrant entrepreneurial scene with the Black Business Crawl hosted by Newark Symphony Hall. End the evening with Karaoke on Halsey – R&B Edition, a high-energy night of music and community
Newark, NJ
Cost: Free
Haddon Township’s Annual Summer Solstice Music Festival
June 20, 4 pm – 10 pm
Celebrate the official start of summer at Haddon Township’s Annual Summer Solstice Music Festival. A Haddon Township favorite, the Summer Solstice Music Festival marks the official start of everyone’s favorite season. Live music, food trucks, strolling entertainment, beer gardens, kids zone and much more will be featured at the event for the whole family to enjoy.The Haddon Township Summer Solstice Music Festival is FREE and open to the public and conveniently located within blocks of the Westmont PATCO Speedline.
Haddon Ave, Haddon Township, NJ
Cost: Free
Cape May Coffee and Chocolate Festival
June 20 & 21, 11 am – 7 pm
The Cape May Coffee & Chocolate Festival is a celebration of all things coffee and chocolate related… and then some. Festival attendees will sample a variety of coffee roasts and styles, along with a multitude of decadent chocolate-themed sweets from local and surrounding area businesses. What better way to treat yourself and spend a Summer day? Join local coffee shops, gourmet roasters, artisan chocolatiers, bakeries, and more. Explore additional exhibitors and their products and purchase items to take home.
Cape May Convention Hall, 714 Beach Avenue Cape May, NJ
Cost: $35 GA, $50 VIP
Seaside Pride
June 20 & 21
Join Seaside for a vibrant celebration of Pride! Local businesses are coming together to support and honor the LGBTQ+ community. Enjoy live music, special discounts, and a joyful atmosphere. Let’s celebrate love, diversity, and inclusion together!
Seaside Heights, NJ
Argos Farm’s Blue & BBQ Festival
June 20 – June 22, 3 pm – 8 pm (Fri – Sun)
Get ready for Live Music, Mouthwatering Food, Delicious Blueberry Treats, Stunning Photo Ops, & U-Pick Blueberries.
1250 Lacey Rd, Forked River, NJ
Cost: Tickets available on their Website
Horse Rescue United Open House
June 21, 10 am – 2 pm
Horse Rescue United, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit animal rescue, will host its second annual Open House in Wall, NJ on Saturday, June 21, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., rain or shine. Guests are invited to meet the rescue horses, hear their stories, and enjoy a day of family-friendly activities, including local vendors donating portions of their proceeds to the organization, pony cart rides, face painting, a Duck Derby raffle, and more. Space is limited and registration is required by vehicle at hruopenhouse.cheddarup.com, with event details and the farm address provided upon registration.
Wall, NJ (register for full address)
Cost: Free
Antique Car Show Saturday at Terhune Orchards
June 21, 10 am – 3 pm
Antique Automobile Club of America Mid-Jersey Region comes to Terhune Orchards. Running Boards, Rumble Seats, Three-on-the-Tree, Hand Crank Start, Spoke Wheels and Flat Windshields. Most of us don’t remember these features on cars, but if you want to see them close up, and the autos that have them, join us for a display of Pre-World War II vehicles on Saturday, June 21, 2025, 10am-3pm. This group of cars and trucks will take you back to a time before seat belts and cup holders were invented. Bring your kids and grandchildren so they can see how motoring used to look. Owners will be nearby and will be happy to explain the uniqueness and quirks of their cars. Enjoy a day on the farm with live music, lunch and snack food. Winery in the orchard as you enjoy the car show.
330 Cold Soil Road, Princeton, NJ
Cost: Free
St. John’s Summer Fest
June 21, 10 am – 4 pm
St. John’s Church in Egg Harbor City is an open and affirming church. The congregation of this church represents a diverse community, encompassing a wide range of ages, races, ethnicities, and sexual orientations. All individuals are warmly welcomed. Summer Fest will feature a variety of activities, including live demonstrations, a fundraising BBQ, children’s games, face painting, a bake sale, a silent auction, and more. Additionally, every vendor will receive a complimentary cheeseburger, hamburger, or hot dog, along with a drink.
St. John’s UCC, 307 London Ave, Egg Harbor City, NJ
Cost: Free
Dunellen Street Fair & Craft Show
June 21, 11 am – 5 pm
The fair features arts and crafts vendors, shopping, live music, kids’ games, and food vendors, according to New Jersey Monthly Magazine.
North Avenue and N Washington Ave, Dunellen, NJ
Cost: Free
Atlantic County Pride In The Park
June 21, 11 am – 3 pm
A supportive, family-friendly event for Pride Month for all of Atlantic County’s residents.
War Memorial Park, Main Street, Mays Landing, NJ
Cost: Free
Boonton Rainbow Pride
June 21, 11 am – 4 pm
At 11:00, the Boonton Elks Lodge hosts the annual pride flag raising in front of the Lodge. At 12:00, activities move to Grace Lord Park, featuring speakers, performers, a town proclamation, and another flag raising. From 12:00 to 4:00, attendees can enjoy DJ and dancing, crafts, lawn games, a community rainbow art installation, non-profit resources, the Raise Your Pride interactive flag display, and a pride pole.
Grace Lord Park, Boonton, NJ
Taco and Empanada Festival
June 21, 11 am – 7 pm
TACOS & EMPANADAS! The Best of both world’s come together for this delicious event plus a few other surprises. Just Jersey Fest & Bernardsville Recreation present the Bernardsville Taco & Empanada Festival: Food! Beer! Music! Fun! Gourmet Food Trucks, Music, beer, margarita & sangria garden, vendors, kids activities, pony rides, rock wall, petting zoo, face painting, sand art, inflatables, bungee trampoline, 40′ obstacle course, mini golf. knockerball & so much more!
Bernardsville Polo Fields, 14 Headquarters Plz, Morristown, NJ
Cost: $5, kids 5 and under
Annual Taste of Highlands
June 21, 12 pm – 5 pm
You won’t want to miss this spectacular event with five hours of scrumptious samplings and cocktails at Highlands restaurants and establishments. The event will take place rain or shine. Your ticket includes a map of your Taste of Highlands destinations, free samples, and access to the Seastreak Shuttle that will be making stops at all the locations throughout the day. Nowhere else will you find such an eclectic selection of cuisine served from Highlands restaurants and establishments in a half-square mile. Ticket holders must check in at Huddy Park on Bay & Waterwitch Avenues and pick up their map/bracelet between 11 am and 12:30 pm. (Ticket check-in and sales will close promptly at 12:30 pm)You will be greeted at each establishment and present your map to be stamped. Visit ALL stops and be eligible to win a pair of tickets to future events. Turn in your fully stamped map to your last stop for your entry to be considered.
Huddy Park Check in, 329 Bay Ave. Highlands, NJ
Cost: $45
SSAAM Juneteenth Celebration
June 21, 12 pm – 4 pm (rain or shine)
This Juneteenth celebration is a family friendly event that aims to educate, celebrate, and promote unity and cohesion within our culturally diverse community. Hosted by the Stoutsburg Sourland African American Museum (SSAAM) —central New Jersey’s only Black history museum the event will feature live Gospel music, original plays, fun interactive games, and mouthwatering cuisine, including vegan options. The day will also feature activities in our Heritage Garden and tours of the grounds.
Mt. Zion AME Church and Reasoner/True House, 189 Hollow Rd, Skillman, NJ
Cost: $12+
NJBA Battleship Beer Fest
June 21, 12 pm – 5 pm
Featuring exclusively only NJ breweries, this festival is a must go! Want to get in an hour early and try some exclusive beers? Grab those ViP tickets for 12pm admission! Proceeds from this event support the New Jersey Brewers Association’s continued representation and advocacy of the NJ Craft Beer industry as well as towards maintenance and upkeep of the Battleship New Jersey. So whether you are interested in maintaining US Naval history, supporting NJ Craft Beer, or just want a great day out, this is the event for you.
Battleship NJ, 62 Battleship Place Camden, NJ
Cost: $20 – $75
Hoppily Ever After: A Book-Lover’s Bash at Diamond Spring Brewing Co.
June 21, 12 pm – 10 pm
Once upon a stein…you stumbled upon a brewtiful event where books flowed as freely as craft beer, and stories came to life through words, music, and local artistry. Hosted by the Denville Public Library and Diamond Spring Brewing Company, this beery, bookish gathering promised to leave you living Hoppily Ever After. Meet Your Next Favorite Author – Browse and buy signed books from local and regional authors across genres. Shop Bookish Vendors – Discover handmade goods, gifts, and crafts inspired by a love of reading. 1-4 PM Live Music by Bard – An Indie folk-rock band with original, poetry-inspired music. Craft Beer & More – Sip on fresh beer, flights, housemade sodas, gluten-free seltzers, and non-alcoholic options.
Diamond Spring Brewery, 50 Broadway, Denville, NJ
Cost: Free
NJMP Free Food Truck Festival
June 21, 4 pm
NJMP’s 9th Annual Food Truck Festival will be held on June 21, 2025, 4pm – 10pm, hosting a variety of the best food trucks as well as a FREE concert performed by 70s and 80s cover band Arsenal! There will be vendors, music, on-track action, and more! Admission is FREE to the event and there will be plenty of food available for purchase – but that goes without saying. Please bring your own seating if desired (lawn chairs, camping chairs, blankets, etc.) Food Trucks open at 4pm and Arsenal begins their set at 6pm. Dogs welcome and must be leashed at all times.
New Jersey Motorsports Park, 8000 Dividing Creek Rd, Millville, NJ
Cost: Free
36th Annual Rose Squared Art Show Spring Brookdale Park
June 21 & 22, 10 am – 5 pm
Rose Squared Art Shows presents more than 130 artisans at Brookdale Park. This event showcases both fine art and fine craft with works in apothecary, artisanal foods, ceramics, jewelry, wood, digital art, decorative and wearable fiber, furniture, glass, painting, 2D/3D mixed media and photography.
473 Watchung Ave, Bloomfield, NJ
Cost: Free
Fantasy Faire
June 21 & 22, 10 am – 4 pm
Join WheatonArts for FANTASY FAIRE, a family-friendly festival of medieval folklore & fun! Fantasy Faire features talented performers as they bring to life the “Kingdom of Wheaton” by enacting a series of interconnected shows throughout the day. Everyone is welcome to come dressed in their favorite fantasy garbs and interact with strolling costumed characters portraying historical and mythical figures. Enjoy a variety of live performances, including storytellers, dancing, drumming, and sword demonstrations, as well as retail merchants, pirate games, scavenger hunts, and more. Watch as colorful champions battle to save the Kingdom of Wheaton.
1000 Village Drive, Millville, NJ
Cost: $12 adults, $11 senior adults (62+), $7 students, and children five and under are free
Asbury Park Bazaar x North To Shore Festival
June 21 & 22, 12 pm – 5 pm
The Prudential North to Shore Festival will return in June 2025 to kick off the Garden State summer with another three-city celebration of the arts, entertainment and new ideas. Conceived by Governor Phil Murphy and First Lady Tammy Murphy, the Prudential North to Shore Festival aims to spotlight New Jersey’s role as a destination for the arts and entertainment and an incubator of new ideas and fresh talent. Asbury Park Bazaar is thrilled to be a part of this celebration of arts, culture and innovation in Asbury Park! The Prudential North to Shore Festival Bazaar will feature shopping from a curated market of makers from the Jersey Shore & beyond, kids activities, photo opps, and delicious food, libations and entertainment.
Asbury Park Convention Hall, 1300 Ocean Ave, Asbury Park, NJ
Cost: Free
Frenchtown Pride Week
June 21 – 28
Frenchtown is proud to host its sixth Annual Frenchtown PRIDE, celebrating love and acceptance for all, including the queer community. The event begins on June 21 with a Pride Flag Giveaway at Frenchtown United Methodist Church from 1 PM to 3 PM, followed by the installation of pride flags downtown on June 22. Other highlights include Queer Kickball and Pride Chalking. The festivities culminate on June 28 with the World’s Shortest Pride Parade and a post-parade picnic at Sunbeam Lenape Park. All residents and visitors supporting equality are encouraged to join.
Frenchtown, NJ
Cookie & Stanley Chera a”h and Cheryl Diamond Jersey Shore 5K Cancer Schlep
June 22, 8:45 am. Rain or Shine
The Cookie & Stanley Chera a”h and Cheryl Diamond Jersey Shore 5K Cancer Schlep unites hundreds of participants, ages 5 to 90, in a powerful show of solidarity to support those battling breast, ovarian, and prostate cancer. The event raises awareness, promotes education, and funds vital research and treatment initiatives, including support for a BRCA Multidisciplinary Clinic at Israel’s Rabin Medical Center. Proceeds benefit global cancer research, BRCA mutation studies, and efforts to expand genetic screening awareness worldwide.
Kassin Beach Club, 10 Ocean Place, Loch Arbour, NJ
Cost: $50
Hub City Pride Brunch
June 22, 11 am – 1 pm
Join this special 2-hour brunch in the State Theatre’s intimate Studio space! This Pride Month event includes live performances by host and performer Lady Celestina, music by DJ IZM, a set by comedian Sammie James (she/they), and exciting door prizes (including STNJ show tickets to RuPaul’s Drag Race Live and Kinky Boots; gift cards from New Brunswick restaurants like Indochine, Tacos Basilio, Las Marias; and more)! The tasty brunch by Fritz’s in New Brunswick includes eggs, bacon & apple chicken sausage, a carving station with fresh cooked ham, house-made biscuits, home fries, Pride-themed house-made donuts, a hot coffee & cold brew station, and more. Garden State Equality, New Jersey Gay Men’s Chorus, and New Brunswick’s Emanuel Lutheran Church will be in attendance.
15 Livingston Avenue New Brunswick, NJ
Cost: $50
Fair Lawn Street Fair & Craft Show
June 22, 11 am – 5 pm
Come on down to Fair Lawn for the Annual Fair Lawn Street Fair & Craft Show and enjoy a day of family fun with original and interesting arts & crafts, artists, crafters, vendors, food, rides, live music, DJ performances and more.
Fair Lawn Ave and Plaza Rd, Fair Lawn, NJ
Cost: Free
The Living Dead Market
June 22, 12 pm – 6 pm
Step into the surreal at the Living Dead Market, where the macabre meets the magical inside one of New Jersey’s most unusual outdoor venues — the Historic Jersey City & Harsimus Cemetery.Beneath your feet, nearly two centuries of stories rest quietly. Around you, creators of the strange and spectacular bring new life to forgotten things. From skeleton-inspired jewelry and taxidermy art to preserved insects, ghost adoptions, and vintage oddities, this is no ordinary market, it’s a celebration of death, art, and everything in between.The yearly fundraiser supports the upkeep of the historic site, the Harsimus Cemetery in Jersey City.
Historic Harsimus Cemetery, Jersey City, NJ
Cost: $8
Wild Fest
June 22, 12 pm – 6 pm
Wild Fest will be a fun day full of great food, amazing live music and additional activities for the entire family including a special kids den area with activities for kids, face painting, roaming animal mascots, and more. Proceeds from activities benefit Woodlands Wildlife Refuge.
Clinton Elks Lodge 2434, 211 Sidney Rd, Pittstown, NJ
Cost: $10, kids 12 and under are free
