Things to Do in NJ This Weekend

Looking for something fun to do this weekend in New Jersey? New Jersey Monthly has you covered! Below we highlight recommendations for events across the state, from festivals to concerts to family-friendly events and more.

Now that it’s officially spring, check out our list of fun things to do outside. We’ve also got a guide to the best outdoor activities in the Garden State—from scenic biking trails to unique hiking spots to luxurious glamping sites.

And don’t forget to check out our list of the 52 things you must do in New Jersey all year, no matter the season!

Our editors’ picks for June 12-15:

Hair: The American Tribal Love Rock Musical
📅: Select dates from Thursday, June 12-Sunday, June 29 
📍: Vanguard Theater, Montclair
ℹ️: Hippies navigate life in New York at the height of the Vietnam War to a well known soundtracks.

Keith Urban
📅: Friday, June 13 (7 pm)
📍: PNC Bank Arts Center, Holmdel
ℹ️: The country superstar comes to the Garden State.

New Jersey International Film Festival
📅: Select dates thru Friday, June 13
📍: Voorhees Hall/Rutgers University, New Brunswick
ℹ️: Screenings are available in person and virtually.

New Jersey Beer and Food Festival
📅: Saturday, June 14
📍: Festival Field at Crystal Springs Resort, Hamburg
ℹ️: Enjoy 200-plus beers and other boozy drinks, a buffet, live music, goat races, axe throwing and more.

Unexpected: The Stories of Hans Christian Andersen
📅: Saturday, June 14 (11 am)
📍: F.M. Kirby Shakespeare Theatre, Madison
ℹ️: Watch Hans Christian Andersen’s fairy tales come to life.

HopSauce Festival
📅: Saturday, June 14 (11 am)
📍: Taylor Avenue Waterfront, Beach Haven
ℹ️: Enjoy hot sauce, craft beer and music at this event supporting the Jetty Rock Foundation, which protects our oceans and waterways.

Orange Loop Block Party
📅: Saturday, June 14 (noon)
📍: The Garden at Cardinal, Atlantic City
ℹ️: Enjoy tunes by the Weekday Underground DJ collective, an artisan marketplace and interactive community art projects.

The Black Keys
📅: Saturday, June 14 (6:30 pm)
📍: Stone Pony Summer Stage, Asbury Park
ℹ️: The “Lonely Boy” singers perform on their No Rain, No Flowers tour.

The Beach Boys
📅: Saturday, June 14 (7:30 pm)
📍: PNC Bank Arts Center, Holmdel
ℹ️: The band has performed its iconic songs for more than 60 years, with megahits like “Surfin’ U.S.A.” and “Good Vibrations.”

Cape May Music Festival
📅: Thru Saturday, Jun 28
📍: Cape May
ℹ️: Classical music lovers can enjoy the genre at various venues around Cape May. Prices vary by event.

Disney’s The Little Mermaid
📅: Select dates thru Sunday, June 29
📍: Paper Mill Playhouse, Millburn
ℹ️: A mermaid falls in love with a human prince and makes a deal with a scheming sea witch to win his heart.

MUSEUM EXHIBITS:

“Titanic: The Artifact Exhibit”
📅: Thru Monday, September 1
📍: Liberty Science Center, Jersey City
ℹ️: Observe more than 130 recovered Titanic artifacts at this Liberty Science Center exhibit. Learn the story behind the “unsinkable ship” and its tragic fate.
💸: Free-$36 and up

Slow Motion
📅: Thru Monday, September 1
📍: Grounds for Sculpture, Hamilton
ℹ️: This exhibition seeks to reevaluate our understanding of monuments and their place in our collective memories.
💸: Free-$30

Animal Kingdom
📅: Thru Wednesday, December 31
📍: Newark Museum of Art, Newark
ℹ️: Immersive and interactive experiences teach visitors of all ages about animals.
💸: Free-$10

Morven Revealed: Untold Stories from New Jersey’s Most Historic Home
📅: Thru March 2026
📍: Morven Museum & Garden, Princeton
ℹ️: Explore the historic home at the center of the Morven Museum & Garden.
💸: Free-$10

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