Top New Jersey Events Labor Day Weekend 2023

Happy first weekend of September and happy Labor Day Weekend! It’s the “unofficial end of Summer” (but I think Summer last until the first day of Fall).  New Jersey has diverse store events, from cultural celebrations to culinary extravaganzas. Enjoy food truck festivals, fireworks, and block parties as Summer “winds down”. Check out our list of the top New Jersey events this Labor Day Weekend, September 1 – 4, 2023.

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New Jersey Events September 1 – 4:

Glassboro Car Show & Food Truck Festival
September 1, 5 pm – 9 pm
The Annual Car show drives into Glassboro on September 1, 2023. Car enthusiasts will gather in Glassboro, New Jersey at the Glassboro Car Show & Food Truck Festival, the premier car show in South Jersey. The viewing area will be on Rowan Boulevard in Downtown Glassboro and an anticipated 5,000+ attendees will have the opportunity to view over 300 vehicles while listening to live music, DJ Pepper Paul 92.1, and enjoying great food trucks and cold craft beer.
Downtown Glassboro, NJ
Cost: Free, $25 for cars to Showcase

The 50th Annual Delaware Valley Bluegrass Festival
September 1 – 3
This family music festival features southern Appalachian old-time and bluegrass and related music styles. For kids, there is also a Children’s Stage.
The festival site has plenty of room for camping for tenters as well as RVers, and unlike many other festivals, they do not charge extra for camping. Weekend ticket holders may camp on the grounds at no charge, but camping is available only to weekend ticket holders – daily ticket holders may not bring vehicles or camping gear into the campground.
Salem County Fairgrounds, 725 Route 40, Pilesgrove Township, NJ
Cost: $30 – $140. Children 17 and under (accompanied by adult ticket holders) are admitted free.

St. Bartholomew Italian Festival
September 1 – 4
The much anticipated Italian Festival of the Summer includes a feast that is truly a great family event with plenty for the whole family to enjoy. Music will be played nightly, along with various: rides, games, and great food. The mouth watering Italian cuisine includes crowd favorites like: pizza, pasta, zeppoles, clams, mussels, and calzones. In addition, there are nightly 50/50 drawings and a super 50/50 raffle on Monday, so make sure your family stops by to celebrate their inner Italian.
Saint Bartholomew the Apostle Catholic Church, 2032 Westfield Ave, Scotch Plains, NJ
Cost: Free

Annual Medham Labor Day Carnival, Parade, Concert, & Fireworks
September 1 – 4
This annual family four-day holiday event features a carnival with rides, games, food, and a 50/50 raffle, on Friday, Saturday and Sunday evening 6pm – 10pm. On Labor Day, Monday, the parade will kickoff @ 10:00am, beginning on 72 E Main St, and ending at the Borough Park Gazebo. After the Parade at 11:00am at the Borough Park Gazebo, there will be a live concert. Later that night, the spectacular fireworks display will take place at dusk at Borough Park.
Borough Park, Mendham, NJ

Airfest
September 1 – 4
This annual event features historic aircraft flown in for display, Women in History Reenactor Presentation Series, Live Music, Classic Cars, Face Painting, Caricatures, Vendors, Exhibitors, Food and Beer, and more.
NAS Wildwood Aviation Museum, 500 Forrestal Road, Cape May Airport, Rio Grande, NJ
Cost: $14, Kids $10

The Feast of St. Joseph of Lodi
September 1 – 4
St. Joseph Church in Lodi will hold their 108th Annual Saint Joseph Feast located at the church grounds on Spring St.Come out for a weekend of fun featuring nightly entertainment, plenty of delicious festival food (including the best zeppole around!), exciting carnival rides for all ages, hourly and Super 50/50 raffles,  carnival games & prizes, and much more! .The festival will also have traditional accordion music every night. On Labor Day, there will be a solemn Mass in English and Italian at 4pm followed by a procession with the statue of St Joseph through the streets of Lodi.
40 Spring Street, Lodi, NJ
Cost: Free

Grape Stomp Food Truck Festival
September 2 & 3
Join in for a day of outdoor enjoyment and relaxation at the picturesque grounds of Laurita Winery. It’s the perfect destination to savor exceptional wines in the company of friends and family. Complement the exquisite wines with a diverse range of delectable food options from the assortment of onsite food trucks. Why not truly experience the New Jersey wine-making process by engaging in the traditional practice of grape stomping? Prepare to remove your shoes and engage in the grape stomping festivities firsthand, feeling the grapes beneath your bare feet. Ladies are encouraged to dress as Lucy!
Laurita Winery; 85 Archertown Rd, New Egypt, NJ
Cost: $13

Monmouth Park Racetrack BBQ & Craft Beer Festival
September 2 – 4
Dig in to the juiciest, most tender pulled pork, brisket and ribs the Jersey Shore has to offer and wash it down with an ice-cold beer! This Labor Day weekend from 11am to 5pm join us for three days of delicious BBQ and a great selection of brews in our Craft Beer Garden. The perfect companion to delicious BBQ is an ice-cold beer! Our NJ Craft Beer Garden will feature over 40 craft beers to choose from – and for the first time, all beers will be brewed right here in the Garden State. Enjoy 10 2-oz samples for just $13 if purchased in advance at www.seatgeek.com/monmouth or $15 day-of – Cash Only. General admission tickets are available in advance as well for $5 or day-of $6.
Monmouth Park Racetrack, Oceanport, NJ
Cost:$5, $6 at the door

Clifton Food Truck, Art, and Music Festival
September 3, 11 am – 7 pm
Come and celebrate a day in the sun with quality food trucks, craft vendors, and fabulous music. Adult beverages available for 21+
900 Clifton Ave Clifton, NJ
Cost: $5

Scan Fest
September 4, 10 am
There will be 6 stages with International, National, Regional and Local talent. It’s an all-day celebration of Scandinavia at its best – where you’ll discover the customs…the history…the ethnic variety of the six Nordic nations: Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden.
The NJ Vasa Home Park, Budd Lake, NJ
Cost: $14, Kids 12 and under are free

Frenchtown Riverfest
September 3, 11 am – 7 pm
Established in 2004… Riverfest is a street fair celebration of life along the river! Stroll Bridge Street and Sunbeam Park for a fun filled day of live music, art, food, family-friendly activities, and paper boat races with the Frenchtown Vikings, all with an ecologically and sustainability-focused lens. Honor mighty Delaware and join in festivities truly unique to Frenchtown.
Sunbeam Lenape Park & Downtown Frenchtown, NJ
Cost: Free

Annual Wildwood Block Party and Music Festival
September 3, 1 pm – 9 pm
It’s the 16th Anniversary Celebration in Wildwood. The end-of-summer celebration will take place from 1-10 p.m. at Fox Park, located on Ocean Avenue directly across from the Wildwoods Convention Center. The festivities will include hours of continuous entertainment, games, crafts, activities for kids, food, merchandise vendors, FREE live music, and much more!
Ocean Avenue, Wildwood, NJ
Cost: Free

Riverdale’s Annual Labor Day Street Fair
September 4 from 10 am – 5 pm
Riverdale’s Annual Labor Day Street Fair hosted by the Borough of Riverdale will be held along the Newark Pompton Turnpike from Newbury Place to Cotluss Rd. This annual event is held on Labor Day Monday. The street will be closed to vehicle traffic during the event and will be transformed into a giant block party. If you like shopping outdoors then this is the place to be. Vendors, food, live music, and plenty of activities for kids and families.
120 Newark Pompton Turnpike, Riverdale, NJ
Cost: Free