Celebrate the End of Summer at These NJ Labor Day Events!
It’s hard to believe, but this weekend is Labor Day weekend. There are tons of fun Labor Day events happening in New Jersey, ranging from parades and carnivals to art walks and air festivals. Here are our picks for the best Labor Day weekend events to attend in New Jersey. (For a complete listing of things to do in New Jersey on Labor Day weekend, click here to see the Things To Do In New Jersey Calendar of Events!)
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Best Labor Day Weekend Events To Attend In New Jersey
AirFest at NAS Wildwood Aviation Museum
Rio Grande NJ | August 31 – September 3 2018
Enjoy live music, great food, living history exhibits, and view, explore and even take a flight in World War II aircraft such as a B-24 Liberator or a B-17 Flying Fortress at the 22nd Annual AirFest at NAS Wildwood Aviation Museum!
Boonton Fire Department Labor Day Carnival
Boonton NJ | August 30 – September 2 2018
Enjoy rides, live music, a pig roast, and a huge Sunday night fireworks display at the Boonton Fire Department Labor Day Carnival! Free admission.
Mendham Labor Day Carnival
Mendham NJ | August 31 – September 3 2018
Give summer a proper send-off at the annual Mendham Labor Day Carnival! Enjoy great rides, games, food and more!
Mendham Labor Day Parade
Mendham NJ | September 3 2018
The fun continues at the annual Mendham Labor Day Parade! The parade steps off at 10am and runs along East Main Street and Mountain Avenue.
Labor Day Weekend Barbecue and Craft Beer Festival
Oceanport NJ | September 1 – 3 2018
Enjoy amazing pulled pork, barbecue brisket and ribs and sample your choice from over 40 great craft beers at the annual Labor Day Weekend Barbecue and Craft Beer Festival at Monmouth Park! Saturday and Sunday are free Family Fun Days featuring tons of fun activities for the kids!
Brigantine Art Walk
Brigantine NJ | September 1 2018
Spend Labor Day weekend at the Jersey shore and enjoy fine art at the Brigantine Art Walk, a juried art show celebrating local artists.
Spring Lake Labor Day Art Walk
Spring Lake NJ | September 1 2018
Give summer a proper sendoff at the Spring Lake Labor Day Art Walk! Stroll along Third Avenue, admire local artists’ works, enjoy some retail therapy at the quaint downtown shops, and maybe even spend some time on the beach!
Frenchtown Riverfest
Frenchtown NJ | September 2 2018
Enjoy Labor Day weekend at the Frenchtown Riverfest! It’s a fun-filled day of live music, art, food and family-friendly activities, all with an ecologically and sustainability focused lens.
Wildwood Labor Day Block Party and Music Festival
Wildwood NJ | September 2 2018
Spend the Labor Day weekend at the Jersey shore and celebrate the end of summer at the Wildwood Block Party and Music Festival! Enjoy family-friendly activities including crafts, games, rides, great food, and free continuous live entertainment.
Haledon Paterson Labor Day Parade
Haledon NJ | September 2 2018
Celebrate Labor Day at the annual Haledon – Paterson Labor Day Parade! The parades steps off from the American Labor Museum and Botto House National Landmark in Haledon and finishes at the Great Falls Historic District in Paterson. The American Labor Museum will be open to visitors.
Pompton Day Street Festival
Pompton Lakes | September 2 2018
Enjoy Labor Day weekend at the annual Pompton Day Street Festival, featuring great food, vendors, music, lots of family-friendly activities, and the return of the famous Pompton Regatta!
Riverdale Labor Day Street Fair
Riverdale NJ | September 3 2018
Celebrate the end of summer at the Riverdale Labor Day Street Fair! This family-friendly Labor Day event features non-stop live music and entertainment along with over 100 craft exhibitors and artists, amazing food, kiddie rides and a climbing wall , games, face painters, amusements and more!
Rutherford Labor Day Street Fair
Rutherford NJ | September 3 2018
The 43rd Annual Rutherford Labor Day Street Fair is the oldest annual street fair in the Garden State and the largest one-day street festival in the state. The fair features street vendors, food trucks, an antique fair, rides and entertainment for the kids, strolling street performers, live music and much more!
Find more fun things to do in New Jersey on Labor Day weekend here!