Top Ten New Jersey Events for August 13-15, 2021

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The theme for this weekend: Planes, Trains, and Automobiles. Get ready for the return of the Greenwood Air Show, A Day Out with Thomas the Tank Engine, and Food Trucks! Plus the Cape May Craft Beer & Crab Fest, plenty of free events, and more!

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Top Ten New Jersey Events for August 13 – 15, 2021:

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A Day Out with Thomas
August 13 – 15
Destination Good Times! Thomas the Tank Engine is rolling into the Delaware River Railroad Excursions in Phillipsburg NJ with the Party Train Tour on August 13 – 15, 2021. Hop on board for a real train ride with Thomas and grab your party pass to pick up favors at stops along the way. Say hello to Sir Topham Hatt, stop in the party corner for lawn game fun, have a blast in the bubble zone & check out the popup gift shop for exclusive Thomas swag! Enjoy the return of fun & memories at the Delaware River Railroad Excursions. Capacity will be limited and advance tickets are required.
100 Elizabeth St, Phillipsburg, NJ
Cost: Adult & Child $21, full site access all events included. Mine Train is extra.

Dino Safari Paramus
Now – September 4, Wednesdays – Sundays 10AM – 9PM
Grab a prehistoric passport and join over 40 giant moving dinosaurs on a globetrotting expedition at Dino Safari, a complete drive-thru dino adventure coming to Paramus on July 16th! Get up-close-and-personal with the whole family and meet fascinating prehistoric creatures. From the mighty T. rex of North America to the giant amphibious Spinosaurus from Africa, you’ll learn how dinosaurs evolved over time, where on earth they lived, and the discoveries paleontologists have made about how they ate, moved, and behaved.
Beware: along the journey, earthquakes might erupt, dinosaurs could battle, and your family might just have to help save a baby dinosaur’s life! So, buckle up for the adventure of a lifetime in this completely COVID-safe experience!
Westfield Garden State Plaza, One Garden State Plaza, Paramus, NJ
Cost: $49.95 per car up to 7 occupants, $59.95 for large capacity vehicle

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Dino Safari Freehold
Now – September 6, Wednesdays – Sundays 10AM – 9PM
Grab a prehistoric passport and join over 40 giant moving dinosaurs on a globetrotting expedition at Dino Safari, a complete drive-thru dino adventure coming to Freehold! Get up-close-and-personal with the whole family and meet fascinating prehistoric creatures. From the mighty T. rex of North America to the giant amphibious Spinosaurus from Africa, you’ll learn how dinosaurs evolved over time, where on earth they lived, and the discoveries paleontologists have made about how they ate, moved, and behaved.
Beware: along the journey, earthquakes might erupt, dinosaurs could battle, and your family might just have to help save a baby dinosaur’s life! So, buckle up for the adventure of a lifetime in this completely COVID-safe experience!
Freehold Raceway Mall, 3710 U.S. 9, Freehold Township, NJ
Cost: $49.95 per car up to 7 occupants, $59.95 for large capacity vehicle

New Jersey State Fair
Now – August 14
The official state fair of New Jersey features agricultural, livestock, and home arts exhibits; horse shows, children’s activities, live music, a large midway with carnival rides and games for all ages, craft and merchandise vendors, a wide selection of great food, grandstand events, free midway entertainment, and much, much more!
Sussex County Fairgrounds, Augusta, NJ
Cost: Adults – $14 Veterans/Active Military – $7 (50% off admission), Child (6-12) – $6, Seniors (60+) – $10

Greenwood Lake Air Show
August 13 – 15
The annual celebration of aviation and automobiles hosts acrobatic flying performances and vintage hotrods.
The sights: death-defying feats of airborne acrobatics and displays of automobile artistry
The sounds: thundering plane engines and the purr of vintage hotrods
Special sky guests: the AeroShell Acrobatic Team, which has have performed aerial maneuvers for over 25 years all over North America
What to put in your dropped jaw: hot dogs, burgers, and cheesesteaks, plus refreshing, cane-sugar-based Wild Bill’s Soda
126 Airport Road, West Milford, NJ
Cost: GA ADULT $30 at gate, ($25 online), SENIOR (65+) / VETERAN $15, CHILD (4-12) $10. Other options available

Cape May Craft Beer & Crab Fest
August 14, 10AM – 6PM
Mark your calendar for the 9th annual Cape May Craft Beer & Crab Fest and come to the beautiful grounds of the Emlen Physick Estate for a two-day festival featuring local and regional craft beers to wash down favorite summer foods … steamed crabs, pulled pork, crab cakes, shrimp, and hot dogs, as well as food from regional vendors. This event is FREE to attend. Varying costs for food, beer, and craft vendors.
Emlen Physick Estate, Cape May, NJ
Cost: Free to Attend

Chester Food Truck and Music Festival
August 14, 11AM – 7PM
Food! Beer! Music! Fun! ! It’s a fun filled family day! 20 Gourmet Food Trucks, Live Music from 3 bands, Beer Garden, Kids Activities, Vendors & more!
Plus it’s a benefit for the Chester First Aid Squad & Chester/Mendham Food Pantry!
Municipal Field, 134 Main St, Chester, NJ
Cost: $5 admission, kids under 5 free

Vets Summer Fest 2021
August 14, 11AM – Dark
Vets Summer Fest is an annual event that supports Operation Chillout, an all-volunteer outreach dedicated to ending to the crisis of homelessness for veterans across the states of NJ/PA/RI. It features live music, craft vendors, a kids zone, bike run and food. This is a Free Will Donation event, held at VASA Park in Hackettstown, NJ on August, 14th from 11AM – 7PM. Live ceremony events will begin at 12PM to honor our veterans, followed by live music from 1PM to 7PM. There will be food for sale and a cash bar available. The Kid Zone will have crafts and games offered all day. There will also be a motorcycle run which begins at the Hackettstown Elks Lodge 2331 (Registration from 8-10AM) and features a scenic ride through Warren County, ending at VASA Park for Vets Summer Fest.
VASA Park, 1 Vasa Dr. Hackettstown, NJ
Cost: Free

New Brunswick Heart Festival
August 14, 4PM – 7PM
Hosted by New Jersey Radio Hall of Famer Bert Baron and Founder of TSO Productions, Sharon Gordon, this free family-friendly festival celebrates all of the vibrant arts and history that New Brunswick and Middlesex County has to offer. Featuring live performances; a salsa dance class party; hard hat theater tours* of State Theatre New Jersey (see the latest renovations!); tours of NBPAC; Japanese black ink drawing with the Highland Park Arts Commission; yoga with Sisterwork; ticket giveaway contests by George Street Playhouse and American Repertory Ballet; steamroller art with the American Hungarian Foundation; an activity tent with Garden of Healing; and more!
Monument Square at 2 Livingston Ave in New Brunswick, NJ
Cost: Free

Jersey Shore Food Truck Festival
August 14 & 15, 11AM – 5PM
The food trucks are back! It’s been a long time, but Monmouth Park is thrilled to announce the return of food trucks and one of summer’s biggest events. The Jersey Shore Food Truck Festival returns August 14 and 15 with nearly 20 of the area’s most mouth-watering trucks serving everything from lobster rolls to empanadas to everything in between.
Join from 11am-5pm both days for amazing food, great music, live horse racing, and much more! Parking and admission are both FREE!
Monmouth Park Race Track, Oceanport, NJ
Cost: Free to Attend

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