{"id":225558,"date":"2026-05-22T16:26:46","date_gmt":"2026-05-22T16:26:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/newjersey\/?p=225558"},"modified":"2026-05-22T16:26:46","modified_gmt":"2026-05-22T16:26:46","slug":"festivals-carnivals-fairs-new-jersey-summer-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/newjersey\/festivals-carnivals-fairs-new-jersey-summer-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Festivals, Carnivals, + Fairs in New Jersey for Summer 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"custom_featured_image\" style=\"display:none;\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/newjersey\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/05\/summer-festivals-new-jersey-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"summer festivals new jersey\" style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/newjersey\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/05\/summer-festivals-new-jersey-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/newjersey\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/05\/summer-festivals-new-jersey-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/newjersey\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/05\/summer-festivals-new-jersey.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/newjersey\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/05\/summer-festivals-new-jersey-585x390.jpg 585w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/newjersey\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/05\/summer-festivals-new-jersey-263x175.jpg 263w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div><div id=\"custom_category\" style=\"display:none;\">summer fun<\/div><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There is never any shortage of summer festivals, carnivals, + fairs in New Jersey. From <a href=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/events-news\/new-jersey-spring-events-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">cultural food + music festivals<\/a> to carnivals and parades, the summers are filled with fun, family-friendly events, perfect for any weekend. We\u2019ve compiled a list of events throughout Jersey that include food, carnival rides, craft shows, live music, and even <a href=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/bergen\/fresh-fancy-farms-secret-garden-cafe-new-milford-nj\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">farm<\/a> animals. <\/span><b>Read on for a list of festivals, carnivals + fairs in New Jersey for summer 2026.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-225565\" src=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/newjersey\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/05\/summer-festivals-new-jersey-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"summer festivals new jersey\" width=\"450\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/newjersey\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/05\/summer-festivals-new-jersey-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/newjersey\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/05\/summer-festivals-new-jersey-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/newjersey\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/05\/summer-festivals-new-jersey-585x390.jpg 585w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/newjersey\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/05\/summer-festivals-new-jersey-263x175.jpg 263w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/newjersey\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/05\/summer-festivals-new-jersey.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Atlantic County<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hammontonnj.us\/red-white-blueberry-festival\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Red, White + Blueberry Festival<\/b><\/a><b> | Hammonton High School, 566 Old Forks Road, Hammonton<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">June 28th, 12 PM<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Bergen County<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/tenafly-night-market-ultimate-block-party-tickets-1984836646841\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Tenafly Night Market<\/b><\/a><b> | Washington Street + W. Railroad Avenue, Tenafly<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">May 16th, 5 PM &#8211; 11 PM<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><strong>Read More: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.themontclairgirl.com\/food-festivals-new-jersey-summer-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Food Festivals Happening in New Jersey for Summer 2026, By County<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ssbjcc.org\/events\/2026\/05\/31\/family\/bridgewater-spring-carnival-and-touch-a-truck\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Bridgewater Spring Carnival + Touch-a-Truck<\/b><\/a><b> | Bridgewater Commons, 400 Commons Way, Bridgewater<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">May 31st, 11 AM &#8211; 3 PM<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/paramus-high-school-99-e-century-rd-paramus-nj\/paramus-4th-of-july-fireworks-food-truck-festival\/1611811156712733\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Paramus 4th of July Fireworks + Food Truck Festival<\/b><\/a><b> | Paramus High School, 99 E Century Road, Paramus<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">July 3rd, 2 PM &#8211; 9 PM<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DXj--d1xu-W\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>South Bergen PrideFest<\/b><\/a><b> | Lincoln Park, 176 Park Avenue, Rutherford<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">June 6th, 12 PM &#8211; 5 PM<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/jcpromotions.info\/product\/jcs-annual-hasbrouck-heights-spring-fling-street-fair\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Spring Fling Street Fair + Food Truck Fest<\/b><\/a><b> | 216 Boulevard, Hasbrouck Heights<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">June 7th, 10 AM &#8211; 5 PM<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/fair-lawn-street-fair-craft-show-nj-spring-tickets-1979802242803\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Fair Lawn Street Fair + Craft Show<\/b><\/a><b> | Downtown Fair Lawn, Plaza Road + Fair Lawn Avenue, Fair Lawn<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">June 7th, 11 AM &#8211; 5 PM<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/20th-century-park\/garfield-multicultural-food-music-festival\/1633643764480912\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Garfield Multicultural Food + Music Festival<\/b><\/a><b> | 20th Century Field, 75 Elizabeth Street, Garfield<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">June 14th, 11 AM &#8211; 7 PM<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/saddle-brook-unico-street-fair-craft-show-nj-tickets-1979808398214\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Saddle Brook Street Fair + Craft Show<\/b><\/a><b> | Mayhill Street + Market Street, Saddle Brook<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">September 20th, 11 AM &#8211; 5 PM<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Burlington County<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smlcarnival.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>St. Mary of the Lakes Carnival + MusicFest<\/b><\/a><b> | St. Mary of the Lakes School, 196 NJ-70, Medford<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">May 11th &#8211; 15th, 5 PM &#8211; 9 PM, May 16th, 4 PM &#8211; 9 PM<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/amusementsofamerica.com\/events\/310\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Roebling Carnival<\/b><\/a><b> | Nyikita Field, Hornberger Avenue + 10th Avenue, Roebling<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">May 27th &#8211; 30th<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/burlingtoncountyfarmfairnj\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Burlington County Farm Fair<\/b><\/a><b> | Burlington County Fairgrounds, 1990 Jacksonville-Jobstown Road, Columbus<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">July 21st &#8211; 25th<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Cape May County<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/capemay.njaes.rutgers.edu\/4h\/fair\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Cape May County 4-H Fair<\/b><\/a><b> | Cape May County 4-H Fairgrounds, 355 Court House South Dennis Road<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">July 16th, 3 PM &#8211; 10 PM, July 17th &#8211; 18th, 10 AM &#8211; 10 PM<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Cumberland County<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DXWWQAgjn1-\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>CCTEC&#8217;s Annual Food Truck Festival<\/b><\/a><b> | 3400 College Drive, Vineland<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">May 15th, 4 PM &#8211; 8 PM<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Essex County<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/livingstonkiwanis.org\/karnival-page\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Livingston Kiwanis Karnival<\/b><\/a><b> | 66 E. Northfield Road, Livingston<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">May 12th &#8211; 14th, 6 PM &#8211; 10 PM, May 15th, 6 PM &#8211; 11 PM, May 16th, 3 PM &#8211; 11 PM<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/campys.com\/events\/42\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>St. Thomas More Church Carnival<\/b><\/a><b> | St. Thomas More Church, 12 Hollywood Avenue, Fairfield<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">May 13th &#8211; 16th, 6 PM &#8211; 10 PM<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/st-thomas-the-apostle-school\/bloomfield-food-truck-music-festival\/878811554968546\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Bloomfield Food Truck + Music Festival<\/b><\/a><b> | St. Thomas the Apostle School, 50 Byrd Avenue, Bloomfield<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">May 15th, 4 PM &#8211; 10 PM<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/maplewood-street-fair-craft-show-nj-tickets-1979753084770\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Maplewood Street Fair + Craft Show<\/b><\/a><b> | Indiana Street + Springfield Avenue, Maplewood<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">May 17th, 11 AM &#8211; 5 PM<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/mountain-ave-field\/north-caldwell-food-truck-music-festival\/3437640259718251\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Belleville Food Truck Festival<\/b><\/a><b> | Belleville Municipal Stadium, 100 Passaic Ave, Belleville<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">June 6th, 12 PM &#8211; 8 PM<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.maahf.org\/parade-festival\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>MAAHF 36th Annual Parade + Festival<\/b><\/a><b> | Nishuane Park, 48 High Street, Montclair<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">June 6th, 10:30 AM &#8211; 6 PM<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/outmontclair.org\/montclair-pride\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Montclair Pride Festival<\/b><\/a><b> | 1 Lackawanna Plaza, Montclair<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">June 13th, 12 PM &#8211; 8 PM<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gardenstatecomicfest.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Garden State Comic Fest<\/b><\/a><b> | 560 Northfield Avenue, West Orange<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">June 27th, 9:30 AM &#8211; 5 PM, June 28th, 9:30 AM &#8211; 4 PM<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Gloucester County<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.saintmargaretscarnival.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Saint Margaret&#8217;s Carnival<\/b><\/a><b> | St. Margaret&#8217;s School, 773 3rd Street, Woodbury Heights<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">May 18th &#8211; 21st, 6 PM &#8211; 10 PM, May 22nd &#8211; 23rd, 6 PM &#8211; 11 PM<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/visitnj.org\/nj-events\/wine-bbq-fest\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Wine + BBQ Fest<\/b><\/a><b> | Washington Lake Park, 626 Hurffville Cross Keys Road, Sewell<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">June 13th &#8211; 14th, 12 PM &#8211; 5 PM<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/washington-lake-park\/country-in-the-park-food-music-festival\/2172598546902373\/?locale=en_GB\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Country in the Park Food + Music Festival<\/b><\/a><b> | Washington Lake Park, 626 Hurffville &#8211; Cross Keys Road, Sewell<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">July 11th, 11 AM &#8211; 7 PM<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/gloucester.njaes.rutgers.edu\/4h\/fair\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Gloucester County 4-H Fair<\/b><\/a><b> | 4-H Fairgrounds, 275 Bridgeton Pike Route 77, Mullica Hill<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">July 23rd &#8211; 26th<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/washington-lake-park\/south-jersey-seafood-music-festival\/2969634599912743\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>South Jersey Seafood + Music Festival<\/b><\/a><b> | Washington Lake Park, 626 Hurffville &#8211; Cross Keys Road, Sewell<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">August 29th, 11 AM &#8211; 7 PM<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Hudson County<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/eventhub.net\/events\/Hoboken-Spring-Arts-and-Music-Festival-2026_7271\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Hoboken Arts + Music Festival<\/b><\/a><b> | 94 Washington Street, Hoboken<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">May 17th, 11 AM &#8211; 6 PM<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/mainstreetpops.com\/?event=hoboken-artisan-market-2026\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Hoboken Artisan Market<\/b><\/a><b> | 770 Jackson Street Plaza, Hoboken<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">June 14th, July 12th, August 9th, + September 13th, 11 AM &#8211; 4 PM<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.carringtonvillagejc.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Carrington Village Caribbean Festival<\/b><\/a><b> | 459 to 467 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, Jersey City<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">July 18th<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/stannhoboken.com\/feast\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>St. Ann&#8217;s Feast<\/b><\/a><b> | 704 Jefferson Street, Hoboken<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">July 22nd &#8211; 24th, 6 PM &#8211; 11 PM, July 25th &#8211; 26th, 1 PM &#8211; 11 PM<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/lafestajc.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>La Festa Italiana<\/b><\/a><b> | 344 Sixth Street, Jersey City<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">August 5th &#8211; 7th, 5 PM &#8211; 11 PM, August 8th &#8211; 9th, 2 PM &#8211; 11 PM<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jerseycitypride.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Jersey City Pride Festival<\/b><\/a><b> | 112 Newark Avenue, Jersey City<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">August 22nd, 1 PM &#8211; 9 PM<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Hunterdon County<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/bundt-park\/clinton-twp-food-truck-music-fest\/1581403956463253\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Clinton Township Food Truck + Music Fest<\/b><\/a><b> | Bundt Park, 8 Red School House Road, Lebanon<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">May 17th, 11 AM &#8211; 7 PM<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/hunterdoncountyfair.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Hunterdon County 4-H + Agricultural Fair<\/b><\/a><b> | Hunterdon County Fairgrounds, 1207 Route 179, Lambertville<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">August 19th &#8211; 23rd<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Mercer County<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/visitnj.org\/nj-events\/new-jersey-seafood-bbq-festival\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>New Jersey Seafood + BBQ Festival<\/b><\/a><b> | Mercer County Park, 1638 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">May 17th, 12 PM &#8211; 7 PM<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.terhuneorchards.com\/strawberry-festival\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Terhune Orchards Strawberry Festival<\/b><\/a><b> | 330 Cold Soil Road, Princeton<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">May 30th &#8211; 31st + June 6th &#8211; 7th, 10 AM &#8211; 5 PM<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Middlesex County<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/1774249267293288\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>St. George Greek Festival<\/b><\/a><b> | St. George Greek Orthodox Church, 1101 River Road, Piscataway<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">May 14th, 4 PM &#8211; 9 PM, May 15th, 12 PM &#8211; 11 PM, May 16th, 12 PM &#8211; 12 AM, May 17th, 12 PM &#8211; 7 PM<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/main-st-amboy-ave-woodbridge-nj\/woodbridge-street-fair-craft-show\/2701157203591702\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Woodbridge Street Fair + Craft Show<\/b><\/a><b> | Main Street + Amboy Avenue, Woodbridge<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">May 16th, 11 AM &#8211; 5 PM<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/new-jersey-jerk-festival-2026-tickets-1982603859514\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>New Jersey Jerk Festival<\/b><\/a><b> | Middlesex County Fairgrounds, 655 Cranbury Road, East Brunswick<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">May 24th, 12 PM &#8211; 8 PM<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/dunellen-street-fair-craft-show-spring-tickets-1979806443367\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Dunellen Street Fair + Craft Show<\/b><\/a><b> | North Avenue + S Washington Avenue, Dunellen<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">June 28th + September 13th, 11 AM &#8211; 5 PM<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/middlesexcountyfair.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Middlesex County Fair<\/b><\/a><b> | 655 Cranbury Road, East Brunswick<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">August 3rd &#8211; 7th, 5 PM &#8211; 11 PM, August 8th, 11 AM &#8211; 11 PM, August 9th, 11 PM &#8211; 10 PM<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/948928784262396\/?active_tab=discussion\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Metuchen Street Fair<\/b><\/a><b> | Main Street + Middlesex Avenue, Metuchen<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">August 16th, 11 AM &#8211; 5 PM<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/njfolkfest.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>New Jersey Folk Festival<\/b><\/a><b> | 42 Riva Avenue, North Brunswick Township<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">August 29th, 11 AM &#8211; 5 PM<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Monmouth County<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/1-beachway-ave-keansburg-nj-07734-1264-united-states\/keansburg-8th-annual-food-truck-festival\/1455701645903465\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Keansburg 8th Annual Food Truck Festival<\/b><\/a><b> | 1 Beachway Avenue, Keansburg<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">May 16th, 2 PM &#8211; 7 PM<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.monmouthpark.com\/event\/17587\/2026-05-23\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Jersey Shore Food Truck Festival<\/b><\/a><b> | Monmouth Park Racetrack, 175 Oceanport Avenue, Oceanport<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">May 23rd &#8211; 25th, 11 AM &#8211; 5 PM<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/keyport-waterfront-park\/keyports-stars-stripes-food-truck-music-festival\/1516411237154585\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Keyports Stars + Stripes Food Truck + Music Festival<\/b><\/a><b> | Keyport Waterfront Park, American Legion Drive, Keyport<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">May 23rd, 11 AM &#8211; 8 PM<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/bayshoregreekfest\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Bayshore Greek Festival<\/b><\/a><b> | 20 Hillcrest Road, Holmdel<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">June 4th, 6 PM &#8211; 10 PM, June 5th, 5 PM &#8211; 11 PM, June 6th, 1 PM &#8211; 11 PM, June 7th, 12 PM &#8211; 7 PM<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/asburyparkchamber.com\/asburyfest\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>AsburyFest<\/b><\/a><b> | Across from 1300 Ocean Avenue North, Unit C-4, Asbury Park<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">June 12th, 5 PM &#8211; 10 PM, June 13th, 11 AM &#8211; 10 PM, June 14th, 11 AM &#8211; 6 PM<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.monmouthcountyparks.com\/page.aspx?ID=2492\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Monmouth County Fair<\/b><\/a><b> | East Freehold Showgrounds, Kozloski Road, Freehold<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">July 22nd &#8211; 24th, 4 PM &#8211; 11 PM, July 25th, 11 AM &#8211; 11 PM, July 26th, 11 AM &#8211; 6 PM<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/atlantic-highlands-marina\/atlantic-highlands-music-food-truck-festival\/776780098848166\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Atlantic Highlands Music + Food Truck Festival<\/b><\/a><b> | Atlantic Highlands Marina, 2 Simon Lake Drive, Atlantic Highlands<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">August 2nd, 12 PM &#8211; 8:30 PM<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/red-bank-street-fair-craft-show-nj-fall-show-tickets-1979748683606\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Red Bank Street Fair + Craft Show<\/b><\/a><b> | Monmouth Street + Broad Street, Red Bank<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">August 30th, 11 AM &#8211; 5 PM<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.seahearnowfestival.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Sea.Hear.Now Festival<\/b><\/a><b> | 1300 Ocean Avenue, Asbury Park<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">September 19th &#8211; 20th<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Morris County<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/country-jamboree-fest-tickets-1979317226105?aff=odcleoeventsincollection\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Country Jamboree Fest<\/b><\/a><b> | Rockaway Borough, 144 Beach Street, Rockaway<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">May 16th, 11 AM &#8211; 8 PM<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/corpuschristi.org\/carnival\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Corpus Christi Parish Carnival<\/b><\/a><b> | Corpus Christi Roman Catholic Church, 234 Southern Boulevard, Chatham Township<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">May 28th &#8211; 29th, 6 PM &#8211; 10 PM, May 30th, 5 PM &#8211; 10 PM<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/914206600949348\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Randolph Food Truck + Music Fest<\/b><\/a><b> | County College of Morris, 214 Center Grove Road, Randolph<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">May 31st, 11 AM &#8211; 7 PM<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/tricountyfair.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>12th Annual Tri-County Fair<\/b><\/a><b> | Christ Church Rockaway, 140 Green Pond Road, Rockaway<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">June 18th, 6 PM &#8211; 11 PM, June 19th, 5 PM &#8211; 11 PM, June 20th, 2 PM &#8211; 11 PM, June 21st, 1 PM &#8211; 7 PM<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.morris4h.org\/4-h-fair\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Morris County 4-H Fair<\/b><\/a><b> | High View Farms, 416 Sand Shore Road, Mt. Olive<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">July 24th &#8211; 25th, 10 AM &#8211; 8 PM, July 26th, 9 AM &#8211; 4 PM<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Ocean County<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/southern-regional-high-school\/2026-spring-craft-fair-and-food-truck-festival\/1413526100566297\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Spring Craft Fair + Food Truck Festival<\/b><\/a><b> | Southern Regional High School, 90 Cedar Bridge Road, Stafford Township<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">May 16th, 10 AM &#8211; 4 PM<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/oceancountytourism.com\/event\/pickelpalooza\/2026-05-17\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Pickle Palooza Food Truck + Music Festival<\/b><\/a><b> | Laurita Winery, 85 Archertown Road, New Egypt<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">May 17th, 12 PM &#8211; 7 PM<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/municipalevents.com\/mc-events\/berkeley-township-memorial-day-weekend-food-truck-music-feastival\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Berkeley Township Food Truck + Music FEASTival<\/b><\/a><b> | Veterans Park, 489 Bill Zimmerman Jr Way, Bayville<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">May 23rd, 11 AM &#8211; 7 PM<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oceancountyfair.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Ocean County Fair<\/b><\/a><b> | Robert J. Miller Airpark, 901 Route 530, Bayville<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">July 15th &#8211; 16th, 5 PM &#8211; 11 PM, July 17th &#8211; 18th, 11 AM &#8211; 11 PM, July 19th, 11 AM &#8211; 5 PM<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><strong>See More: <a href=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/events-news\/summer-festivals-carnivals-fairs-new-jersey\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">25+ Festivals, Carnivals, + Fairs in New Jersey for Summer 2026<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Passaic County<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/olvwayne.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Our Lady of the Valley Family Festival<\/b><\/a><b> | Our Lady of the Valley Church, 630 Valley Road, Wayne<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">May 12th &#8211; 15th, 6 PM &#8211; 10 PM, May 16th, 2 PM &#8211; 10 PM, May 17th, 1 PM &#8211; 8 PM<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/visitnj.org\/nj-events\/pompton-lakes-spring-summer-stroll\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Pompton Lakes Spring + Summer Stroll<\/b><\/a><b> | Wanaque Avenue, Pompton Lakes<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">May 21st, June 18th, + July 16th, 4 PM &#8211; 8 PM<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/downtownwo.com\/events\/downtown-thursdays\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>West Orange Downtown Thursday Market<\/b><\/a><b> | Main Street + Alden Street, West Orange<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">June 25th, July 9th, + August 6th, 4 PM &#8211; 8 PM<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tickettailor.com\/events\/kezusfoodfest\/2083808\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Kezus Food Fest<\/b><\/a><b> | Hofstra Park, 106 Brown Avenue, Prospect Park<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">June 27th, 12 PM &#8211; 6 PM<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Salem County<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.salemcountyfair.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Salem County Fair<\/b><\/a><b> | Salem County Fairgrounds, 735 Harding Hwy, Woodstown<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">August 3rd &#8211; 7th<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Somerset County<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/allevents.in\/south-bound-brook\/south-bound-brook-food-truck-and-music-fest\/200029691267341#google_vignette\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>South Bound Brook Food Truck + Music Fest<\/b><\/a><b> | Memorial Park, 78 Elizabeth Street, South Bound Brook<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">May 30th, 11 AM &#8211; 7 PM<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/downtownsomerville.org\/event\/2026-international-street-fair\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>2026 International Street Fair<\/b><\/a><b> | Downtown Somerville, Somerville<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">June 7th, 12 PM &#8211; 6 PM<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/warrenlionsclub.org\/expo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Warren Lions EXPO<\/b><\/a><b> | Warren Municipal Building, 46 Mountain Boulevard #2, Warren<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">June 10th &#8211; 13th, 6 PM &#8211; 10 PM<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/1210391720519266\/?acontext=%7B%22action_history%22%3A%22[%7B%5C%22surface%5C%22%3A%5C%22unknown%5C%22%2C%5C%22mechanism%5C%22%3A%5C%22unknown%5C%22%2C%5C%22extra_data%5C%22%3A[]%7D%2C%7B%5C%22surface%5C%22%3A%5C%22permalink%5C%22%2C%5C%22mechanism%5C%22%3A%5C%22SUGGESTED_EVENTS_HSCROLL%5C%22%2C%5C%22extra_data%5C%22%3A[]%7D]%22%2C%22has_source%22%3Atrue%7D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Bernardsville Street Fair + Craft Show<\/b><\/a><b> | Downtown Bernardsville, Mine Brook Road + Mount Airy Road, Bernardsville<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">June 14th, 11 AM &#8211; 5 PM<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/white-oak-park-branchburg-nj\/branchburgs-america250-celebration\/25785759501108927\/?locale=id_ID\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Branchburg America250 Celebration<\/b><\/a><b> | 227 Baird Road, Branchburg Township<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">July 5th, 12 PM &#8211; 9 PM<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/4histops.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Somerset County 4-H Fair<\/b><\/a><b> | North Branch Park, 355 Milltown Road, Bridgewater<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">August 5th &#8211; 7th, 10 AM &#8211; 10 PM<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Sussex County<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/profile.php?id=61574130264049\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Wyckoff + Franklin Lakes Lions Club Carnival<\/b><\/a><b> | McBride Field, 800 Franklin Lake Road, Franklin Lake<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">May 13th &#8211; 14th, 6 PM &#8211; 9:30 PM, May 15th, 6 PM &#8211; 10 PM, May 16th, 2 PM &#8211; 10 PM, May 17th, 3 PM &#8211; 8 PM<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.njradar.com\/events\/sparta-food-truck-music-festival-sparta\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Sparta Food Truck + Music Festival<\/b><\/a><b> | White Lake Road, Sparta<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">July 18th, 11 AM &#8211; 7 PM<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/sussexcountyfairgrounds.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>The New Jersey State Fair + Sussex County Farm + Horse Show<\/b><\/a><b> | Sussex County Fairgrounds, 37 Plains Road, Augusta<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">July 31st &#8211; August 8th<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Union County<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/jcpromotions.info\/product\/jcs-annual-kenilworth-street-fair-classic-car-show\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>JC\u2019s Annual Kenilworth Street Fair + Classic Car Show<\/b><\/a><b> | 567 Boulevard, Kenilworth<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">May 17th, 10 AM &#8211; 4 PM<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/1648464119802740\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Springfield&#8217;s Annual Food Truck Festival<\/b><\/a><b> | 44 Morrison Road, Springfield<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">May 17th, 11 AM &#8211; 5 PM<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/carreventproductions.com\/new-events\/2026\/5\/17\/cranford-spring-street-festival\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Cranford Spring Street Festival<\/b><\/a><b> | North Union Avenue + Alden Street, Cranford<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">May 17th, 11 AM &#8211; 5 PM<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/westfield-street-fair-craft-show-nj-spring-tickets-1979795653093\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Westfield Street Fair + Craft Show<\/b><\/a><b> | Westfield Train Station, S Avenue W, Westfield<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">June 6th + August 22nd, 11 AM &#8211; 5 PM<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Warren County<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.arcwarren.org\/event\/food-truck-fest-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>8th Annual Donaldson Farms Food Truck + Music Fest<\/b><\/a><b> | Donaldson Farms Farm Market, 358 Allen Road, Hackettstown<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">June 6th, 12 PM &#8211; 7 PM<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.balloonfestnj.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Hot Air Balloons, Arts + Crafts Festival<\/b><\/a><b> | 475 Route 57, Washington<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">June 6th &#8211; 7th, 1 PM &#8211; 8:30 PM<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.warrencountyfarmersfair.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Warren County Farmers Fair Featuring the Hot Air Balloon Festival<\/b><\/a><b> | 1350 Strykers Road, Phillipsburg<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">July 25th &#8211; August 1st<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Follow @thenewjerseygirl_ on&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/thehobokengirl\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Instagram<\/a>&nbsp;for all your New Jersey news and events.<\/p>\n<div class=\"categories\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/events -news\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Events<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>summer funThere is never any shortage of summer festivals, carnivals, + fairs in New Jersey. 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