Top New Jersey Events June 2 – 4, 2023
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Top New Jersey Events for June 2 – 4:
Featured Events!
Hot Air Balloons, Arts & Crafts Festival
June 2 – 4 (Friday, June 2 through Sunday, June 4 (Hurricane Date: Friday June 9 through June 11) 2 – 9 pm)
Warren Community College, in Washington, is the site of the first balloon festival for the season in Warren County, NJ. The Warren County Hot Air Balloons, Arts & Crafts Festival runs from June 2 through June 4, 2023. This high-flying fun festival makes for a great day for families – with Hot Air Balloons, Drone Demos, Music, Entertainment, Food Trucks, Vendors and more!
Warren Community College, 475 Route 57, Washington NJ
Cost: Purchase discounted tickets, including Friday Family Fun packs, online through June 1. Single ticket discount prices are $8 for adults, $4 for youth ages 4-12, children 3 and under are free of charge. Friday Family Fun Packs are $25 for up to 5 people in a car. Parking is $5. After June 1, admission prices are $10 for adults, $5 for youth ages 4-12 and parking remains at $5. (Online charges apply but the more you buy, the more you save. Cash only at the gate.)
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
Cost: Free
The Atlantic City Beer & Music Festival
June 3 & 4
The Atlantic City Beer and Music Festival Presented by Ocean Casino Resort is returning to Bader Field in a big way Saturday, June 3rd, and Sunday, June 4th, for two days of great music, tasty beers, and off-the-wall activities! There is a reason the Atlantic City Beer and Music Festival is one of the most popular beer events in the country.
Session 1 featuring: DROPKICK MURPHYS Saturday, June 3rd from 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Session 2 featuring: 311 Sunday, June 4th from 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
For a complete list of all festival breweries, musical lineups, shenanigans, and activities, please check out www.acbeerfest.com. Always check back for updates as it’s constantly changing.
Bader Field, 545 N Albany Ave, Atlantic City, NJ
Cost: $62+
Taste of Greece Festival
June 2 – 4
Experience a weekend of Greece. Fabulous activities, tasty foods and pastries as well as a live Greek band in the Outside Main Tenton both Friday and Saturday nights.
Cathedral of St John the Theologian, 353 E Clinton Ave, Tenafly, 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
Randolph Food Truck and Music Fest
June 3, 11 am – 7 pm
Food! Beer! Music! Fun! It’s a fun filled family day. Over 20 Gourmet Food Trucks, music, pony rides, petting zoo, knockerball, hatchet tossing, inflatables, face painting, sand art, vendors & a beer, sangria & margarita garden. Bring your appetite, lawn chairs, pop ups and blankets.
County College of Morris, 214 Center Grove Rd, Randolph, NJ
Cost: $5, kids under 5 are free
5th Annual Arc of Warren County Food and Music Fest
June 3, 11 am – 7 pm
Celebrate the great outdoors with a fun family festival spotlighting a treasured and important organization in the community – The Arc of Warren County! This is a great event featuring between 12-14 food trucks, live music, games and activities for all ages! Live Music from Naughty Humphrey and The Big Fuss. Please bring blankets & chairs. Service dogs only.
Donaldson Farms, 358 Allen Rd, Hackettstown, NJ
Cost: $8 for everyone 7 years old and older
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
Boujee Foodie Con
June 3 & 4, 11 am – 9 pm and 11 am – 7 pm
The upcoming event will boast an impressive lineup of some of the hottest restaurants from the Jersey Shore. Among them will be The Butcher’s Block, Pancho Mexican Kitchen, Mav’s Top Buns, Goodlife Coffee Mobile Barista, Your Sister’s Balls, Hearthly Burger, Nip & Truck, Lobster Dogs, Dim Sum World, Pretty & Tasty Macarons, The Flower Spot, Exotic Bowls, Masha Moro Caviar, Stefie the Sommelier Wine Tastings, Honeysuckle Nectary Apiary & Gardens, Q Company Barbeque, Alfonso’s Catering, Best Day Ever Ice Cream Truck, Pretty and Tasty Macarons, Crazy Corn 05, Green’s Natural Foods, Bella Ciao Pizza, Crum & Co., CFS – Complete Fitness Solution, Jaimes, Oceanport Pharmacy, Joyce Murphy – Better Homes and Garden Realtor, Wild Logs, and Birdsmouth Beer. The event will also offer various attractions, including carnival games by Hick’s House of Entertainment, eating contests, and chef throwdowns. Attendees will be able to enjoy live music throughout the day, featuring bands and DJs. Those seeking a unique photo experience can visit the 360 Photo Booth provided by Timeless Impressions. Face painting by Diana will add an element of whimsy, while Irish Step dancer performances by Daly Irish Dance School will add cultural flair. DJ Reem will serve as the event’s MC, ensuring a lively atmosphere. Bands such as So Watt, Earth Monkeys, Laura G Music, Kul D’Sack, and Lakehouse Music Academy bands are set to deliver outstanding performances.
1000 Sanger Avenue Oceanport, NJ
Cost: $15
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
Cape May Restaurant Week
June 4 – 11
This eight-day event that takes place every June. Enjoy an appetizer, entree, and dessert at participating restaurants.
The North To Shore Jersey festival
June 4 – 11
This month-long New Jersey festival features all the talent, diversity and creativity this great state has to offer. Hosted by three incredible and unique cities, Atlantic City (June 4–11), Asbury Park (June 14–18) and Newark (June 21–25), the North To Shore festival will bring together 50+ venues for an over-the-top showcase of Jersey-wide. In addition to many rising stars, they will be joined by global headliners like Halsey, Santana, Bill Burr, Jay Wheeler, Stephen Colbert, Alanis Morissette, Marisa Monte, Demi Lovato, Daymond John, Natalie Merchant, The Smithereens, Southside Johnny, Brian Fallon of Gaslight Anthem and more. This lineup highlights New Jersey’s own and those who know that our state is the place to be seen
Multiple Venues in Atlantic City
Cost: Admission ranges from free to ticket entry, depending on venue & performer
