The Best Summer Festivals in New Jersey

Get out of the city this summer for a bit of festival fun in New Jersey.  We've got the low down for you on the best, super funnest places to be in June and July.  From jousting to racing pigs, strawberry shortcake to hot air balloon rides, there's a world of fun just outside the city. All you have to do is get the kids in the car and drive.

June 6, Strawberry Festival, Pittstown, NJ
Everything strawberry from pick your own to Strawberry Shortcake and sample baked goods.

June 13-14 Belmar Seafood Festival Belmar, NJ
New Jersey’s finest seafood restaurants offer a sampling of their fare and kids can ride the festival trolley through Belmar or hang out in the kids tent doing arts and crafts and watching performances and stories.

June 13-14 NJ Family Medieval Festival Long Valley, NJ
Go back in time for a day of jousting, swords, dancing, magic and pig roasting.

June 24, Whitesbog Blueberry Festival, Historic Whitesbog, NJ
Everything blueberry, with plenty of kids activities including blueberry pie eating contests.

July 11-12, Native American Festival, Sussex County Fairgrounds, Augusta, NJ
A weekend of native American song, dance, crafts and food.

July 18, New Jersey State Ice Cream Festival, Toms River, NJ
A day of games, rides, food and of course ice cream tasting.

July 22-26 Monmouth County Fair, Freehold Township, NJ
With animals, kids races, rides, entertainment, racing pigs and the works.

July 24-26 New Jersey Festival of Ballooning, Readington, NJ
Aside from the balloon ascension in the evening (bring a picnic and chairs and relax on the lawn) there is a kids tent with crafts, rides, and food.  The more adventurous can buy tickets for balloon rides.

July 25-27 Morris County Fair, Chester, NJ

July 26, -Aug 1 Warren County Fair, Phillipsburg, NJ
Featuring dirt track racing, hot air balloons, horse show, 4H, rides, food and more!

July 31-Aug 9 NJ State Fair Sussex County Fairgrounds, Augusta, NJ
This is the largest livestock event in the state of New Jersey where kids can see every kind of farm animal imaginable. There are also pony rides, racing pigs, performing dogs, wood chopping events, food, rides, food and much more.