Been working hard on creating some really useful content for you guys!
First up is my list of 100+ fireworks shows - organized by county. 🎆Every show manually verified so you can be sure they are happening. It will be updated all summer, so go get it - and share it! More great stuff coming soon!
Last weekend I did the Bookstore Crawl and found a magical shop called Act 2 Bookstore. I highly recommend it if really old books are your thing. A charming cottage on the outside, a book lovers dream on the inside, and yes - we spent way too much money there!
Act 2 Bookstore in Flemington
🚨IMPORTANT! Wander Jersey is growing which means more events are coming in - and it is becoming difficult to put them all in the newsletter without risking deliverability.
Moving forward I will only profile a few top picks from each county and remove the details. Doing this can improve deliverability to you! I have built a special page on the website so you can view all 👉 events for the upcoming weekend here. This updates every Monday for the following weekend.
Now, on to the events!
The North to Shore Festival is currently underway. This event features a variety of talents and creativity at venues in Asbury Park, Atlantic City and Newark over several weeks. Tickets vary based on what you decide to attend, so check out the schedule on their website!
Sunday is June 14th and lots of communities will be doing Flag Day celebrations so check your local Facebook pages or websites to find those!
Atlantic County
View all Atlantic County events ➜
GM Auto Show - 6/13 | Smithville
Hammonton Food Truck Fest - 6/13
Bergen County
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Franklin Lakes Freedom Fest - 6/13 | MUNI Fields
Street Fair & Food Truck Festival - 6/14 | Montvale
Multicultural Food & Music Festival - 6/13 | Garfield
Saddle River - America's 250th Celebration - 6/14 | Rindlaub Park
Burlington County
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New Jersey Renaissance Fair - 6/13-6/14 | Fairegrounds
Burlington County’s 250th Anniversary Festival - 6/14 | Mount Holly
Camden County
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Philippine Independence Celebration - 6/13 | Cherry Hill
Cape May County
View all Cape May County events ➜
Cape May Music Festival - through 6/21
Health, Fitness & Wellness Expo - 6/14 | Music Pier, Ocean City
Cumberland County
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Cruise Down Memory Lane - 6/14 | Vineland
Essex County
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GLOW Newark! - 6/13 | GlassRoots
Gloucester County
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Glassboro CommUNITY Day - 6/13 | Glassboro Town Square
Wine & BBQ Fest - 6/13 & 6/14 | Washington Lake Park, Sewell
Hudson County
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Jersey City Comedy Festival - 6/9-6/13 | 2 Locations
Pokemon Market - 6/13-6/14 | Meadowlands Expo Center
Hunterdon County
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Hunterdon County 250th Parade - 6/14 | Main Street, Flemington
Mercer County
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Middlesex County
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North Brunswick Youth Sports Festival - 6/11 thru 6/28
Piscataway Street Fair - 6/13
Polish Heritage Festival - 6/14 | Middlesex County Fairgrounds
Washington's Army History Walk - 6/13 | Appleby-Devoe Memorial Library
Monmouth County
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Earth Vibes Festival - 6/12-6/14 | Farmingdale
AsburyFest - 6/12-6/14 | Asbury Park
Sand & Sea Festival - 6/13 | Ocean Grove
Keyport Town Wide Yard Sale - 6/13 & 6/14
Morris County
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Happy Birthday, Cooper Gristmill! - 6/13 | Chester
Garlic Fan Fest - 6/13 | Todd Johnson Field, Denville
Ocean County
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Lighthouse International Film Festival - 6/10-6/14 | Long Beach Island
Feel Good Fest - 6/12 | Toms River
Hop Sauce Festival - 6/13 | Taylor Ave. Waterfront, Beach Haven
Pizza Fest - 6/13 | Seaside Heights
Stafford Founders Day - 6/13 | Doc Cramer Sports Complex, Manahawkin
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Passaic County
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Art in the Park Festival - 6/13-6/14 | Goffle Brook Park, Hawthorne
Art, music, nature, community. 11-5. Free Visit Event Website >Wallisch Homestead Flea & Vintage Marketplace - 6/14 | West Milford
Salem County
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Colonial Craft Fair - 6/13 | Salem
Somerset County
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Lebanese Festival - 6/12-6/14 | Somerset
Bernardsville Street Fair - 6/14
Sussex County
View all Sussex County events ➜
Shopping Extravaganza - 6/13 | St Jude RC, Hopatcong
Union County
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Tag Sale for Merchants and Drovers Tavern Museum- 6/13 | Rahway
Warren County
View all Warren County events ➜
Czig Meister Brewing Company Anniversary - 6/13 | Hackettstown
Well-Sweep Herb Farm Open House & Market - 6/13 & 6/14 | Port Murray
Sustainably Green Music and Arts Fest - 6/13 | Washington
FEATURED PLACE
Bruce Springsteen Center for American Music
On June 13, 2026 on Monmouth University’s campus in Long Branch, the Bruce Springsteen Center for American Music is opening to the public. If you are ready to immerse yourself in all things Springsteen - or just want to explore American music - this is the place to do it. Open daily 10am-5pm, Thursdays until 8pm.
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Plan Ahead
Battle of Monmouth Reenactment in Manalapan from 6/20-6/21
Heritage Week in Trenton from 7/4-7/8
44th Annual Fire Muster & Fire Fighter’s Family Day at WheatonArts on 8/16.
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