The Ultimate Guide to the
Top Things To Do in NJ This Weekend!
Looking for fun things to do in New Jersey this weekend? We’ve got the scoop on fun NJ events happening all over the state! From the biggest Irish Festival on the East Coast, to fun fall festivals, to an amazing event offering free admission to New Jersey museums and much more… there are tons of fun things to do in NJ this weekend! In fact, we’ve put together a list of 20 awesome weekend events happening around the Garden State! Read on to learn all about the best things to do in NJ this weekend…
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Things To Do In NJ This Weekend
1. Wildwood Irish Fall Festival
North Wildwood NJ | September 21-23 2018
The largest Irish festival on the East Coast returns to the Jersey Shore this weekend! The Wildwood Irish Fall Festival features live Irish music performances all weekend, free Irish dance lessons, a 5K run and 1 mile walk, a pipe band exhibition, food and craft vendors, and a Sunday afternoon parade! There will be food and drink specials all weekend at participating Irish pubs. Learn more…
2. Back to the Eighties Show with Jessie’s Girl
Montclair NJ | September 21 2018
Throw on your best neon and grab the Aqua Net – because it’s time to party like it’s 1989! There is no decade like the 80’s and no party like the Back To The Eighties show with Jessie’s Girl. Learn more…
3. Noir: A 3D/4D Satirical Thriller
Hammonton NJ | September 21-23 2018
You know those cool 3D/4D attractions at an amusement park – those immersive videos with physical effects that let you literally feel the excitement? The Eagle Theater now brings that amazing theme-park theater experience to its stage in Hammonton as part of an original world premiere, titled Noir. You’ll don your 3D specs to follow America’s lamest private detective on a case that delves into the seedy underground of the city. This new show seamlessly blends live-action comedy with cutting-edge cinematography and up-to-the minute technology, putting you right in the middle of the action. Don’t miss Noir at the Eagle Theatre in Hammonton! Learn more…
4. The Glass Menagerie
Woodbury NJ | September 21-23 2018
A drama of great tenderness, charm and beauty, Tennessee Williams’ The Glass Menagerie is one of the most famous plays of all time. Amanda Wingfield is a faded, tragic remnant of Southern gentility who lives in poverty in a dingy St. Louis apartment with her adult children, son Tom and daughter Laura. Amanda strives to give meaning and direction to her life and the lives of her children, though her methods are ineffective and irritating. Watch as the world of illusion that Amanda and Laura have created to make life bearable collapses around them when The Sketch Club Players present The Glass Menagerie in Woodbury NJ. Learn more…
5. Museum Day Live
Various NJ Locations | September 22 2018
Museum Day Live is a one-day event in which participating museums and cultural institutions across the country provide free entry to anyone presenting a Museum Day ticket. This year, 22 Garden State museums will be participating in Museum Day Live in New Jersey! Learn more…
6. Barrier Island Classic Pro Surf Contest
Seaside Park NJ | September 22 2018
See some of the best surfers in the area take to the waves at the 3rd Annual Barrier Island Classic Pro Surf Contest in Island Beach State Park! Free admission. Learn more…
7. Wildwood Crest Seafarers Celebration
Wildwood Crest NJ | September 22 2018
The Wildwood Crest Seafarers Celebration is a huge family friendly event featuring live music, craft vendors, great food, family entertainment, and children’s activities including magic shows, interactive games, roving street performers, pie-eating contests, bounce houses, face painting and more. The event wraps up with a spectacular fireworks show at Centennial Park. Free admission. Learn more…
8. Fire Watch Festival
Fair Lawn NJ | September 22 2018
Fire Watch Festival is a community celebration of veterans and active duty military. The event features a community concert, a kids’ inflatable obstacle course, great food, a car & motorcycle show, a Blackhawk helicopter display, an Information and Outreach Fair highlighting services and benefits for veterans and active military and their families, and more! Free admission. Learn more…
9. Smithville Art Walk
Galloway NJ | September 22 2018
Come to the Smithville Art Walk and see the work of more than 75 artists in a wide variety of genres. There will also be an appearance by Mark & Mark (publishers of Weird NJ) and live music. Free admission! Learn more…
10. Edison Fall Family Spectacular
Edison NJ | September 22 2018
Celebrate the first day of fall at the Edison Fall Family Spectacular! There will be over eight blocks of food, crafts, and exhibitors, two stages of live music and entertainment, pony rides and a petting zoo, kiddie rides, a trackless train, games, face painting, sand art, pro wrestling ring, remote control car track and much more! Free admission! Learn more…
11. Festival in the Borough
Washington NJ | September 22 2018
The Festival in the Borough is Northwest New Jersey’s largest music and street festival, featuring 3 stages of music, vendors, children’s activities, food, a beer garden, shopping, and more. Free admission! Learn more…
12. Whippany Ukrainian Festival
Whippany NJ | September 22 2018
The Whippany Ukrainian Festival will feature two fabulous stage shows with 7 sensational Ukrainian dance ensembles and over 200 dancers, singers, and musicians. Children will be entertained by a magician, arts and crafts tables, and demonstrations. Sample delicious ethnic foods such as varenyky (peirogies), stuffed cabbage, kovbasa with sauekraut, a pig roast cooked on the premises, and scrumptious homemade desserts. There will be vendors galore and an international beer garden with live music! Free admission!
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13. Mount Laurel Fall Festival
Mount Laurel NJ | September 22 2018
Come on out to Laurel Acres Park and celebrate the first day of fall at the Mount Laurel Fall Festival! This fun family-friendly event features great food, a 5K Run/Walk and Kids’ Fun Run, demonstrations by the Mt. Laurel Township Police Department’s K-9 Unit, crafts, rides, a bounce house, vendors and other fun activities for all ages. There will be live entertainment all day by local bands, cheerleaders, dancers, singers, martial arts exhibitions and more! Free admission! Learn more…
14. Franklin Day Festival
Franklin NJ | September 22 2018
Come enjoy a beautiful fall day at the Franklin Day Festival – a community-wide celebration featuring live entertainment, an art show, a classic car show, over 120 exhibitors, as well as a host of free attractions for children in a beautiful park setting. Free admission! Learn more…
15. Milford Alive
Milford NJ | September 22 2018
Milford Alive is a free, family-friendly community celebration featuring street music, art, food, crafts, a wacky “bed race”, and – topping it off – fireworks! Free admission! Learn more…
16. Rahway Culture Crawl Festival
Rahway NJ | September 22 2018
The Rahway Culture Crawl Festival is a one day explosion of arts, culture, and music featuring hundreds of live performances, interactive art, sculpture, video, audio installations, music, and unique vendors. It’s an opportunity for artists, musicians, and performers to create and present new work, and offers festival attendees a chance to experience and engage with the arts community in a unique and innovative way. Free admission!
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17. Musket Firing at Washington Crossing State Park
Titusville NJ | September 22 2018
Join a Park Historian for a musket firing demonstration at Washington Crossing State Park. Learn about the weapons used during the American Revolution and their use during the Battle of Trenton. Learn more…
18. Margate Fall FunFest by the Bay
Margate NJ | September 22 & 23 2018
Celebrate the start of fall with two full days of amusements, entertainment, crafts and food at the Margate Fall FunFest by the Bay! This family-friendly fall festival will feature amusements rides, a drag race challenge, fitness demonstrations, original crafters, food trucks & stalls, a character parade, and much more! Free admission. Learn more…
19. Princeton University Art Museum Highlights Tour
Princeton NJ | September 22 & 23 2018
Discover the Art Museum’s premier collections spanning antiquity to contemporary in a Princeton University Art Museum Highlights Tour, offered free of charge. Learn more…
20. Hammonton Green Day Festival
Hammonton NJ | September 23 2018
The Hammonton Green Day Festival is a fun and educational event focused on the local environment and the sustainability of Hammonton NJ. This great family-friendly event features local food, music, eco-friendly vendors, free kids activities, information on green energy, and more. Free admission! Learn more…
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