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Visit the baby farm animals and the Easter Bunny, join the Easter egg hunt, and much more at Alstede Farms Springtime and Easter Festival. Photo by Rose Gordon Sala !
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3/31/24 - By Laurie Rein

Spring into April with a jam-packed schedule of things to do, including festivals, Easter, Earth Day, and outdoor fun. 

Signs of spring are popping up everywhere this April, and you can revel in the season at festivals like the Essex County Cherry Blossom Festival, with beautiful flowering trees and family-friendly activities. Easter's back in April, along with egg-straordinary celebrations like Easter Eggstravaganza at Heaven Hill Farm.

This month also includes some great Earth Day festivals, including one in Cape May where the theme is "Seas the Moment: Protect Our Oceans" 

These are just a few of our favorite things to do in New Jersey this April—we're adding more events to the New Jersey Events Calendar every day. 

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Essex County Cherry Blossom Festival at Branch Brook Park

Newark – FREE
Daily from Saturday, April 5-Sunday, April 13, 2025
Rejoice in thousands of flowering cherry trees, plus tons of family fun, as Essex County presents this two-weekend festival in Branch Brook Park. The fun includes Bloomfest, Essex County Family Day, 10K and 1-mile family fun runs, bike races, and a community fair.  READ MORE

Springtime and Easter Festival at Alstede Farms

Chester
Select dates from Saturday, April 5-Monday, April 21, 2025
Alstede Farms springs back to life for a new season. Take a scenic hayride around the farm, visit the barnyard animals, meet-and-greet the Easter Bunny, hunt for eggs, journey through mazes, and lots more. READ MORE

Easter Eggstravaganza at Heaven Hill Farm

Vernon
Select dates from Saturday, April 5-Saturday, 19, 2026
Come join in the egg-citement at Heaven Hill Farm. Visit Hopper the Easter Bunny, who poses for the perfect family photo. All new this year is the Easter Egg Scavenger Hunt. Follow the trail to collect the colored eggs, and turn them in for a special prize. READ MORE

Star Wars: The Force Awakens in Concert

Various locations
Wednesday, April 9-Sunday, April 13, 2025
Experience the complete film with the New Jersey Symphony performing John Williams’ thrilling score live. Thirty years after the defeat of the Empire, Luke Skywalker has vanished, and a new threat has risen. READ MORE

Jenkinson's Egg Hunt

Point Pleasant – FREE
Sunday, April 13, 2025
Head to the beach, but leave your sand toys at home for this free Easter celebration. Each child is welcome to find three eggs. Groups are divided by age. READ MORE

Daffodil Day Festival at Reeves-Reed Arboretum

Summit
Sunday, April 13, 2025
Relish the arrival of spring with flower power and see more than 50,000 bulbs in bloom. Expect green-themed games and crafts, music, food, vendors and story walks. Plus, visit with the Green Goats. READ MORE

Easter EggstravaganZoo at Cape May County Zoo

Cape May – FREE
Daily from Friday, April 18-Friday, April 25, 2025
All are invited to Cape May County Park and Zoo for its annual EggstravaganZoo, featuring the Easter Bunny. Visitors can have their picture taken with the popular rabbit on Saturday, April 19. READ MORE

Whole Lotta Empanada & Food Truck Festival in Garfield

Garfield
Saturday, April 19, 2025
The Garfield Recreation Department proudly presents the Whole Lotta Empanada Festival, featuring the Flavor of Latin America. Join 15 empanada vendors all vying for the EMPY, or People's Choice Best Empanada. READ MORE

Red Bank Street Fair & Craft Show

Red Bank – FREE
Sunday, April 27, 2025
Take a stroll through downtown Red Bank and explore interesting arts & crafts, shopping, live music, kid's games, and great food. READ MORE

Shad Fest 2025

Lambertville – FREE
Saturday, April 26-Sunday, April 27, 2025
The 42nd annual Shad Fest showcases the region’s finest artists and crafters, featuring jewelry, ceramics, furniture, apparel, accessories, home décor, and more. A children’s activity section includes games and face painting. There is also a home and garden section and farmers market. READ MORE

Cape May Earth Day Celebration

Cape May – FREE
Saturday, April 26, 2025
Head over to the Cape May County Park and Zoo for a day of Earth-friendly fun, featuring educational exhibits, children’s amusements, live entertainment, environmental eco-shops, and a scavenger hunt.  This year's theme is Seas the Moment: Protect Our Oceans. READ MORE

Brick Fest Live in Edison

Edison
Saturday, April 26-Sunday, April 27, 2025
Over a million LEGO bricks are on display at Brick Fest Live, featuring life-size models, hands-on attractions, mosaic-building, shopping and more. READ MORE

Rutgers Day

New Brunswick – FREE
Saturday, April 26, 2025
Rutgers University’s show-and-tell event for all ages offers free performances by musicians and dancers, health and wellness tips, science demonstrations, and hands-on learning activities in the sciences, arts, and humanities.  READ MORE

Allentown Spring Stroll

Allentown – FREE
Saturday, April 26, 2025
Spring is in the air in Allentown, with a day of hand-crafted vendors, beer garden, food trucks, music, fun activities. face painting, pony rides, and a bounce house.  READ MORE

Earth Day Celebration & Music Festival in Hoboken

Hoboken – FREE
Sunday, April 27, 2025
Honor Earth Day at this family-friendly, open-air event, which features music from local bands, delicious food trucks, live animal encounters, upcycled arts and crafts, fitness demos, and eco-friendly vendors showcasing their products. READ MORE

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Laurie Rein
Laurie Rein is passionate about finding fun (especially free!) activities for her twin daughters. Before joining Mommy Poppins New Jersey, Laurie worked in the television industry, with roles as an NBC page, copywriter, affiliate liaison for The Rosie O'Donnell Show, and research manager for CBS.
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