New Jersey Festivals 2007

June 1–3: Red Bank Jazz & Blues Festival on the Navesink, Red Bank
NJ's largest jazz & blues fest plus food, crafts and fun stuff for kids

June 1–3: Spring Thunder in the Sand Motocross Pro/Am, Wildwood
AMA-sanctioned Pro-Am races for beginners to pros. Sat. noon, Sun. 10 am. Admission fee. On the Beach between Schellenger & Spencer Aves.

June 2: Bonnie Brae's 21st Annual Scottish Festival & Highland Games, Liberty Corner. Family fun outing with lots of food, highland athletics, dancers, border collies herding sheep, piping band competitions, classic cars and more! Proceeds benefit Bonnie Brae boys ages 11 to 18.

June 2: Well-Sweep Herb Farm Spring Open House, Port Murray
Featuring one of the largest collections of herbs and perennials in the country. Free lectures and herb garden tours.

June 3: Somerville Street Fair, Somerville
Held throughout downtown Somerville this is one of the largest fairs held anywhere in New Jersey that draws 20,000 people! Features crafts and food vendors.

June 5: 10th Annual Barnegat Bay Festival, Island Heights
Free family fun. Scavenger hunts, fish printing, face painting, seedling planting, music, pontoon boat tours, kid’s activities and more.

June 5–6: Movin' Out, Newark
This non-stop, all-dance musical, which tells a moving story of two turbulent decades in the lives of five lifelong friends, is set to 24 unforgettable Billy Joel songs, all performed live by a rockin’ onstage band. New Jersey Performing Arts Center

June 7–9: New Jersey Quilt Convention, Edison
Five hundred quilts on exhibit at the NJ Convention & Expo Center, vendor, full and half day quilt workshops, kids interactive area with make and take quilt blocks, free hourly lectures and demos.

June 9: June Festival of Antiques at the Fairgrounds, Mullica Hill
More than 150 outstanding exhibitors representing 20 states. Rain or shine, 8 am - 4 pm. Gloucester County 4H Fairgrounds.

June 9: Smithville Antique Show, Smithville
An outdoor show at the Village Greene in historic Smithville displaying and selling a variety of quality antiques including glass, post cards, furniture and more. More than 40 dealers will be attending. Rain date June 10.

June 9–10: Battle of Bordentown, Bordentown
The event has been named as a major Continental Line and British Brigade event for 2007. The 3rd PA lights and the 43rd of Foot will be co-sponsoring the event along with Bordentown 325th Anniversary Committee.

June 9–10: Delaware Bay Days 2007, Port Norris
Free outdoor family-oriented festival celebrating the maritime culture and environment of New Jersey's Delaware Bayshore. Music, crafts, and seafood.

June 15: New York Philharmonic, Newark
Each year, the mighty New York Philharmonic makes a visit to New Jersey Performing Arts Center, but this season it will be an entirely new event when the ensemble arrives with superstar conductor Riccardo Muti. The program includes works by Rossini and Schubert as well as Dvorak’s stirring Symphony No. 5.

June 16: Pathmark Mulitcultural Arts Festival, Woodbridge
International singers, dancers and instrumentalists perform ethnic program, often with audience participation. Samples and prizes given.

June 16: Skimmer Weekend Seaside Craft Market, Sea Isle City
Big seaside craft market, live entertainment, giant food, pony rides and dancing under the stars.

June 21-July 8: State Fair Meadowlands, East Rutherford
The Largest Fair in New Jersey at Giants Stadium Fairgrounds with the Best Entertainment Value for the Whole Family. More than 150 rides and attractions with lots of free entertainment.

June 30: 25th Whitesbog Blueberry Festival, Browns Mills
Festival includes Pineland folk music, handmade crafts, walking and wagon tours, free children's activities, antique engine display, general store, agricultural museum, historical interpreters and displays, children's pie eating contest, blueberry picking and all things blueberry!