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Top Ten New Jersey Events for July 30th – August 1, 2021

July 27, 2021 newjerseyisntboring

If you can’t believe we’re in the first weekend of August…believe it baby! From hot air balloons, dinosaurs, 4-H fairs, outdoor movies and more. If you’re looking to attend a great event, this weekend is full of them. Here are my Top Ten Events for July 30th – August 1st, 2021.

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Top Ten New Jersey Events for July 30 – August 1, 2021:

FEATURED EVENTS: Dino Safari!!!!

Dino Safari Paramus
Now – August 8, 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 – August 1, 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

Warren County Farmers’ Fair, featuring the Hot Air Balloon Festival
Now – August 7
New to the Warren County Farmers’ Fair? In addition to reasonable admission rates, free parking, a free children’s activity area and affordable food, the Fair also incorporates a Hot Air Balloon Festival with mass launches, every evening at 6:30 pm (weather permitting).
Warren County Farmers’ Fairgrounds, 1350 Strykers Rd. Phillipsburg, NJ
Cost: $9, Kids $5, Under 5 Free

Outdoor Movie Night at Memory Park
July 30, 8PM, Rain Date July 31
Join for Outdoor Movie Night Friday, July 30th at 8:00 P.M. in Memory Park. Movie: “Onward”.The event will be held in Memory Park and admission is FREE. They want everyone to have a good time and be safe, so maintain 6 feet apart from other groups.
Memory Park, Newton, NJ
Cost: Free

Whitesbog Blueberry Summer Fest 2021
July 31, 10AM – 2PM
Enjoy a different theme every week at this lively blueberry picking festival which runs all month long. This week, it’s Living History Day: Vintage Costumes will be the theme, with kids’ activities every week, including arts and crafts, outdoor fun, games, photo ops, music, instruments, and more. Rain dates will be on Sundays.
120 W. Whites Bogs Road #34, Browns Mills, NJ
Cost: Free, wagon rides are $5, and blueberry picking is $5

Ort Farms Sweet Corn Festival
July 31, 11AM – 5PM
Join Ort Farms for a fun afternoon filled with music, food trucks, beer, hayrides, cow train rides, and pony rides.
The current lineup includes:
Dellano’s Food Service
Sip ‘N Swirl Ice Cream
Cousins Maine Lobster
The Empanada Guy
Jersey Girl Brewing
Ort Farms, Long Valley, NJ
Cost: $5, Admission fee applies for everyone 2+ years old.

Summer Sidewalk Sale
July 31, 12PM – 3PM
Please join the Ritz Theatre for a fundraising event as they get ready to celebrate their full reopening!⁠ This event will feature games, entertainment, snacks, drinks, and sneak preview performances from their upcoming Mainstage Season and Ritz Kidz Summer Theatre Camp. They will also have vendor tables with local artists and small business owners selling their creations.
Ritz Theatre, Haddon Township, NJ
Cost: Free

7th Annual Food Truck Seafood Festival
July 31, 5PM – 11PM
Enjoy fresh and delicious seafood from area food trucks and restaurants. Plus their Backyard Grill and Bar will be featuring a raw bar with oysters, clams, shrimp and more! Some food options include lobster rolls, friend clams, fried fish, grilled shrimp, shrimp tacos and more. Live racing begins at 6:20 pm featuring eliminations for the Hambletonian & Hambletonian Oaks.
Meadowlands Racing & Entertainment,1 Racetrack Drive, East Rutherford, NJ
Cost: Free to Attend

Lenape/Delaware Heritage Days
Saturday, July 31, 2021; 10AM to Sunset. Sunday, August 1, 2021; 12PM to Sunset
The Delaware tribe of Indians is a federally-recognized tribe based in Bartlesville, Oklahoma. They are the modern day descendants of the Lenape, the original Indigenous people of the Passaic River Valley. Join member of the tribe for a weekend of exploring the history and traditional practices of the Lenape. Welcome them as they perform Lenape music, dances, and cultural practices of the tribe.
72 McBride Avenue Extension Paterson NJ 07501
Cost: Free

Mercer County 4-H Fair & Wheat Threshing at Howell Living History Farm
July 31 from 10 AM-8 PM and August 1 from 10 AM-4 PM
The Mercer County 4-H fair includes animal shows and exhibits, homemade ice cream, hay rides, pony rides, music, magic shows, and farm tours. Check out displays by the Rutgers Master Gardeners of Mercer County, Mercer County Wildlife Center Friends, Mid-State Beekeepers Association, and many more! Free admission and parking for all; please bring a non-perishable food donation for Rutgers Against Hunger.
70 Woodens Lane, Hopewell Twp, NJ
Cost: Free, please bring a non-perishable food donation for Rutgers Against Hunger

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