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State Fair Meadowlands is the biggest fair in the New York metropolitan area. Photo courtesy of the fair
State Fair Meadowlands is the biggest fair in the New York metropolitan area. Photo courtesy of the fair
5/17/24 - By Laurie Rein

Family-friendly summer festivals and street fairs in New Jersey offer fun for all ages and interests this month. With the change of seasons and rising temperatures, fill your calendar with a long-awaited lineup of early summer events that center on everything from music and food to rides and games.

Relish the 17 days of rides, games, food, and fireworks at the action-packed State Fair Meadowlands. Or celebrate the start of summer with a sky of beautiful balloons at Warren County Hot Air Balloon, Arts & Crafts Festival. 

Read on for more than 30 great New Jersey fairs and festivals happening in June. 

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Catch the New Jersey Renaissance Faire this month. Photo courtesy of the event
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Best Family-Friendly Summer Festivals and Fairs in New Jersey in June 2025

Strawberry Festival at Von Thun Farms

Monmouth Junction
Saturdays and Sundays, from Saturday, May 31-Sunday, June 8, 2025
Aside from fresh berry picking, this festive weekend includes farm animals, a farmer's market, hayrides, a game area, face painting and crafters.  READ MORE

Garwood Rocks

Garwood–FREE
Sunday, June 1, 2025
Rock out in downtown Garwood, with food, rides, a petting zoo, KidZone, classic cars, live entertainment and much more. Rain or shine. READ MORE

Warren County Hot Air Balloons, Arts & Craft Festival

Washington
Saturday, June 7-Sunday, June 8, 2025
Don't miss this festival featuring flying fun with balloon launches and drone demonstrations, as well as local artisans and crafters. The event features hot air balloon launches in the evenings and tethered rides, as well as entertainment READ MORE

50th Annual Hungarian Festival in New Brunswick

New Brunswick–FREE
Saturday, June 7, 2025
Head over to New Brunswick for a wonderful day of great food, song, and dance at the 50th Annual Hungarian Festival. READ MORE

New Jersey Renaissance Faire in Columbus

Bordentown
Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays through June 8, 2025
The Italian Renaissance takes over Burlington County Fairgrounds for four weekends, featuring cast members entertaining visitors as they walk through the castle gates. Look out for a jousting tournament, aerial acrobatics, circus performers, fire dancers, and craft demonstrations. READ MORE

West Orange Street Fair

West Orange–FREE
Saturday, June 7, 2025
The popular West Orange Street Fair is loaded with festivities, featuring local crafters, food from local vendors, street performers, a classic car show, beer and wine garden, a rock-climbing wall, free all-day admission to the Thomas Edison Museum and more. READ MORE

West Cape May Strawberry Festival

West Cape May–FREE
Saturday, June 7, 2025
This fun-filled festival features Jersey fresh strawberries, strawberry shortcake, craft vendors, food, and more. READ MORE

Caribbean Food Fest- Morristown

Morristown
Saturday, June 7, 2025
Ya’MON! Experience the Caribbean in Parsippany with a tropical escape, bringing the sights, smells, and flavors of the Caribbean to Veterans Memorial Park. Enjoy mouthwatering Caribbean cuisine, live performances, unique local craft vendors, a free Interactive Kids Zone and more. READ MORE

Skimmer Festival in Sea Isle City

Sea Isle City–FREE
Saturday, June 14, 2025
Come to this festival by the sea, featuring vendors, food, live music, rides and children's activities. Enjoy sand art, balloon art and a photo booth. READ MORE

Westfield Street Fair & Craft Show

Westfield–FREE
Saturday, June 7, 2025
Downtown Westfield becomes a giant block party featuring interesting arts & crafts, shopping, live music, kid's games and great food. READ MORE

Pride in the Park in Red Bank

Red Bank–FREE
Saturday, June 7, 2025
Everyone is invited to Riverside Gardens Park for a celebration of diversity and inclusivity. Featured are live music, vendors, giveaways and activities. Don't miss the Best Pride Pet Contest and Drag Bingo. READ MORE

Glassboro CommUNITY Day

Glassboro–FREE
Saturday, June 14, 2025
CommUNITY Day celebrates the emarkable diversity and culturally vibrant community that Glassboro embodies. The entertainment lineup features performances by local nonprofits and Glassboro High School. Vendors and food trucks round out the fun. READ MORE

Montvale's Mile Long Street Fair

Montvale–FREE
Sunday, June 8, 2025
The Montvale Chamber of Commerce is holding its 13th Annual Street Fair. Paragon Drive is turned into a Giant Street Festival, featuring over 150 quality exhibitors, a special arts & crafts section, a kid’s area, a community section, 2 food courts, and continuous live entertainment all day. READ MORE

Warren Lions Club Expo Carnival

Warren
Wednesday, June 12-Saturday, June 15, 2024
The perfect activity for a summer evening, this carnival features food, games, and rides. Saturday evening ends with a bang as fireworks take flight.  READ MORE

Tri-County Fair

Rockaway–FREE
Thursday, June 12-Sunday, June 15, 2025
Enjoy a spring night out with classic and new amusement rides, kiddie rides, games of chance, food trucks and more. Entertainment includes music, fireworks, a showcase for local bands, monster truck rides, a classic car show with '50s music, and an illusionist. READ MORE

Union Township Juneteenth Arts Festival

Union–FREE
Saturday, June 14, 2025
Head over to Biretumfpel Park for a community celebration in honor of Juneteenth, featuring music, food, art and vendors. The fun includes face painting and a photo booth. READ MORE

Sustainably Green Music & Arts Festival

Washington–FREE
Saturday, June 14, 2025
The Sustainably Green Music and Arts Festival returns to Washington Borough, featuring a day of live music, ecofriendly vendors, crafters, artists, free kids activities, shopping, and dining. READ MORE

Skimmer Festival in Sea Isle City

Sea Isle City–FREE
Saturday, June 14, 2025
Come to this festival by the sea, featuring vendors, food, live music, rides and children's activities. Enjoy sand art, balloon art and a photo booth. READ MORE

State Fair Meadowlands

East Rutherford
Daily, Thursday June 20-Sunday, July 7, 2024
The jam-packed State Fair Meadowlands returns for 17 days with more than 100 rides and attractions, plus plenty of food, entertainment and fireworks. Circus Lena debuts with vintage charm, featuring death-defying acts under the big tent, while Cycle Circus wows audiences with FMX freestyle stunts and pyrotechnics.  READ MORE

Morris Arts’ 41st Annual Giralda Music & Arts Festival

Madison
Saturday, June 21, 2025
Kick back on the lush grounds of the Giralda Farms Corporate Park, and enjoy a concert by The New Jersey Symphony Orchestra, featuring timeless classics, Broadway themes and patriotic favorites. Children's activities and food trucks round out the fun.  READ MORE

Dunellen Street Fair & Craft Show

Dunellen–FREE
Saturday, June 21, 2025
Head to downtown Dunellen for a festival featuring interesting arts & crafts, shopping, live music, kid's games and great food. READ MORE

Fantasy Faire at WheatonArts

Millville
Saturday, June 21-Sunday, June 22, 2025
Fantasy Faire is a family-friendly festival of medieval folklore and fun, featuring talented performers who bring to life the Kingdom of Wheaton by enacting a series of interconnected shows throughout the day. READ MORE

NorwesFest Family Fun Day at Ort Farms

Long Valley
Saturday, June 22, 2024
This family-fun day on the farm features hayrides, pony rides, sports, lawn games, and carnival games. Plus, take part in pick-your-own, scavenger hunts, face painting, and so much more. READ MORE

Wild Fest 2025 Food Truck & Music Festival

Pittstown
Sunday, June 22, 2025
Wild Fest, a benefit for Woodlands Wildlife Refuge, is a popular food truck and music festival with great food, amazing music and a kids den with activities such as face painting, fairy hair and roaming animal mascots. READ MORE

Great Fair of Saint Mary's

Middletown–FREE
Monday, June 23-Saturday, June 28, 2025
Food, rides, and games are all part of the excitement at the Saint Mary's Great Fair. The fun includes 22 rides, boardwalk games, food trucks and stands, a beer tent, and raffles. READ MORE

Rock, Ribs, and Ridges Festival

Augusta
Friday, June 27-Sunday, June 29, 2025
A highlight of the 15th annual Rock, Ribs, and Ridges Festival, a weekend of the best in southern/classic rock bands and finger-licking barbecue and fixin’s, is a performance by George Thorogood and the Destroyers on Sunday night.  READ MORE

Hammonton Red, White, and Blueberry Festival

Hammonton–FREE
Sunday, June 29, 2025
Hammonton, which calls itself the Blueberry Capital of the World, hosts this 39th annual event, with fair food, kiddie rides, crafters, children's craft activities, and entertainment throughout the day. See a blueberry pie-eating contest, and explore the classic car show. READ MORE

Places featured in this article:

Warren County Community College
Riverside Gardens Park
Warren Township Lions Club

About the Author

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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