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Top Ten New Jersey Events for Labor Day Weekend 2021

August 31, 2021September 1, 2021 newjerseyisntboring

Carnivals! Festivals! Pork Roll! This Labor Day Weekend in NJ will have everything you ever dreamed of – the return of the Trenton Pork Roll Festival and the Monmouth Park Racetrack BBQ & Craft Beer Festival, outdoor festivals, street fairs, and more. Here are my top ten picks for September 3 – 6, 2021.

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Top Ten New Jersey Events for September 3 – 6, 2021:

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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

Boonton’s Fireman’s Carnival and Parade
September 2 – 5
Rides, live music on Thursday through Sunday with a Boonton Fire Department Labor Day Parade on Saturday. The rain date for the parade will be September 6.
Boonton High School, 306 Lathrop Ave., Boonton, NJ
Cost: $30 for a wristband, one price pays for all of the rides

Glassboro Car Show & Food Truck Festival
September 3rd, 5PM – 9PM
The Annual Car show drives into Glassboro on September 3,. For the 16th year in a row, 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, Glassboro, NJ
Cost: Free

Delaware Valley Bluegrass Festival
September 3 – 5
The 49th Annual Delaware Valley Bluegrass Festival, produced by the Brandywine Friends of Old Time Music will take place on Labor Day Weekend, Sep 3-4-5 2021. For the full schedule, click here.
735 Harding Highway, Woodstown, NJ
Cost: Varies

25th Annual Airfest 2021
September 3 – 6, 10AM – 4PM each day
Head to shore for the weekend to see a Blackhawk Lifesaving Demo, Coast Guard Helicopter, an F-22 and P-51 Heritage Flight, and so much more. Plus live music, food, exhibitors, vendors, classic cars, and free face painting.
Naval Air Station Wildwood Aviation Museum – 500 Forrestal Road, Cape May, NJ
Cost: $16 adults, $12 children 2-12, and under 2 free

The Feast of St. Joseph of Lodi
September 3-6
St. Joseph Church in Lodi will hold their 106th Annual Saint Joseph Feast from Friday, September 3rd, through Labor Day, September 6th, 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! Entertainment at the 2021 Feast will be DJ Blurred Lines on Friday, the R3 Brothers Band on Saturday, Ciao USA on Sunday, and DJ Express Entertainment on Labor Day. 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

~~2021 Trenton Pork Roll Festival~~
~~September 4, 10AM- 10PM~~
While smaller in scale, the Trenton Pork Roll MEATup at Trenton Social will still be big on meaty treats and entertainment. For the $5 entry fee, guests will enjoy a full day of live music, antics with mascot P-Roll, outdoor games, plus a full bar and special pork roll menu with creative dishes available for purchase. Instead of food trucks, guest chefs will create signature pork roll dishes just for this event!
Trenton Social – 449 S. Broad Street, Trenton, NJ
Cost: $5 General Admission

Monmouth Park Racetrack BBQ & Craft Beer Festival
September 4 – 6, 11AM – 5PM
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 for three days of delicious BBQ and a great selection of brews in the Craft Beer Garden featuring over 40 craft beers to choose from – the majority from right here in the Garden State. Enjoy 10 2-oz samples for just $12 if purchased in advance or $15 day-of.
Monmouth Park Racetrack, Oceaport, NJ
Cost: Free to Attend

Riverdale’s Annual Labor Day Street Fair
September 6 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. from 10am-5pm. 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

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