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Weekend Fun: Passaic County Fair, Summer Festivals, Olde Freehold Day

Go for a ride at the annual Passaic County Fair in Woodland Park this weekend. Photo courtesy of the fair
Go for a ride at the annual Passaic County Fair in Woodland Park this weekend. Photo courtesy of the fair
8/13/19 - By Laurie Rein

With a full roster of summer fairs and freebies, this weekend's calendar proves that summer is far from over. Have old-fashioned fun at Olde Freehold Day and Fire Muster & Fire Fighter's Family Day. Enjoy several hours of live music at Morristown Jazz and Blues Festival.

Save your change for treats and lemonade, and take advantage of free admission at the Passaic County Fair, 2nd Annual Summer Fun Festival, and Summit Summer Street Festival. And don't miss the last weekend of Alstede's Peach Harvest Festival.

Check out our Summer Fun Guide for New Jersey Kids for more options for family fun, including our End-of-Summer Bucket List. And look to our event calendar and August GoList for a complete listing of happenings this weekend and beyond.

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Don't miss the last weekend of Alstede Farms' Peach Harvest Festival. Photo courtesy of the farm
Don't miss the last weekend of Alstede Farms' Peach Harvest Festival. Photo courtesy of the farm

Things To Do All Weekend

Peach Harvest Festival at Alstede Farms

Chester
Enjoy peach treats galore including peach muffins, peach pie, crumb cake, ice cream, and more. Families can also take a scenic hayride to the farm's peach orchard to pick their own fruit to take home. READ MORE

Passaic County Fair

Woodland Park – FREE
Head to Garret Mountain Reservation for the annual Passaic County Fair, and enjoy rides, music, food, a petting zoo, archery, a chess tournament, fireworks Friday and Saturday, and more.  READ MORE

Open Cockpit Weekends

Teterboro
Kids and adults can check out the cockpits of some of the extraordinary aircraft at The Aviation Hall of Fame and Museum, including a very rare Lockheed bush plane, a “M*A*S*H” Bell-47 helicopter, the world’s last remaining Martin 202 airliner, and a TWA Convair 880 jetliner circa 1959. READ MORE
Create a fish print at the Tulpehaking Nature Center on Saturday. Photo by Fred Fisher
Create a fish print at the Tulpehaking Nature Center on Saturday. Photo by Fred Fisher

Things To Do on Saturday, August 17

Fish Printing at Tulpehaking Nature Center

Hamilton – FREE
Create fanciful fish with paint, brush, and paper through the ancient art of Gyotaku. Help create the largest school of fish the nature center has ever seen. READ MORE

Morristown Jazz and Blues Festival

Morristown – FREE
Editor's note: Saturday's festivities have been canceled due to the impending storm. Bring a blanket or lawn chairs and enjoy free music in downtown Morristown. The performances take place at Pioneer's Plaza READ MORE

Annual Gem, Mineral & Fossil Sale at the Morris Museum

Morristown
Shop with top mineral, gem and fossil dealers. Thousands of specimens, books, jewelry, and more, including overstock from the Morris Museum Collection, will be offered for sale. READ MORE

Discover Geocaching at Plainsboro Preserve

Cranbury
Geocaching is the latest form of treasure hunting, using modern technology to find hidden caches. Learn what it is all about, and how to use your smart phone in new ways. READ MORE

Olde Freehold Day

Freehold – FREE
Spend a fun-filled day at Lake Topanemus with live music, boating, food, a kid's zone, rock wall, pony rides, bounce houses, a petting zoo and much more. READ MORE
Find good eats and entertainment at the Summit Summer Street Festival on Sunday. Photo by Darryl Walker
Find good eats and entertainment at the Summit Summer Street Festival on Sunday. Photo by Darryl Walker

Things To Do on Sunday, August 18

Summit Summer Street Festival

Summit – FREE
This community event welcomes families with music, games, rides, food and more. READ MORE

Fire Muster & Fire Fighter's Family Day

Millville – FREE
WheatonArts and the Glasstown Antique Fire Brigade host the 39th annual Fire Muster and Fire Fighter’s Family Day. Over 80 antique fire trucks from the Mid-Atlantic States will be on display on the grounds. READ MORE

2nd Annual Summer Fun Festival

Secaucus – FREE
Join Hudson Regional Hospital and the Town of Secaucus for a day of children's activities. farmer's markets, pet adoptions, free health services, food trucks and live music. READ MORE

Storytime at 2

Morristown
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Summer Family Movie Series

New Brunswick – Dumbo – FREE
Top off the weekend with a family-friendly movie every Sunday at The Yard. Titles include hits like Wonder Park and Incredibles 2. READ MORE

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