festivals

A performance from the 2024 TD James Moody Festival in Newark. - PROVIDED BY NJPAC
Oct 9, 2025

NJ’s largest jazz fest returns to Newark in November

The TD James Moody Jazz Festival will hit NJPAC and other venues across the city from Nov. 8-23, drawing thousands of attendees.

Newark Barkchella
Jul 14, 2025

Coachella challenges Newark dog fest over name use (updated)

The California music and arts festival is barking mad over the name of a Newark "dog lifestyle" event, which made its debut in the Brick City in late June.

Bruce Springsteen on stage for Light of Day WinterFest
Jan 17, 2025

Light of Day WinterFest marks 25th anniversary (updated)

What started as a small birthday bash to support those with neuro-degenerative diseases has expanded to a rocking Jersey tradition, featuring music while raising funds – and spirits.

This summer's Festival of Ballooning crafted a promotion for title sponsor New Jersey Lottery highlighting a new lotto game themed around the ongoing debate of whether the state’s most popular breakfast meat is called Taylor ham or pork roll. It included the introduction of a 65-foot-tall, 750-pound Lucky Pig lottery balloon.
Dec 26, 2024

Another signature NJ festival cancelled in 2025

The announcement that attractions won't take to the air at Solberg Airport this summer comes in the wake of the grounding of the annual Atlantic City Airshow.

Jun 13, 2024

Sanofi’s Xyzal partners with Asbury Park’s Sea.Hear.Now music festival

The brand will host an interactive display to highlight how it can help relieve allergy symptoms so fans can focus on the event's lineup, which includes Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band, The Gaslight Anthem, Norah Jones, The Black Crowes and more.

Union Chill Cannabis Company LLC in Lambertville began serving customers June 14 through online pre-orders, as well as with express in-store pick-up and in-store shopping.
Mar 30, 2024

Lambertville ShadFest adds Union Chill as premier sponsor

"It is an honor for Union Chill to support to this special event that our community cherishes so deeply and appropriately occurs on 4/20 this year," commented Union Chill Vice President of Marketing Matt Borish.

The Visit Atlantic City Airshow took to the skies Aug. 16. - VISIT ATLANTIC CITY
Mar 21, 2024

State funding infusion clears AC Airshow to take flight

Inflation and other increased costs – as well as the absence of a fan favorite performer – had put the annual show at risk of being grounded this year.

Sep 1, 2023

One of Bergen’s biggest food fests sets return to Westfield Garden State Plaza

Dozens of the best restaurants in one of the most culturally diverse parts of New Jersey will be on display during the 5th annual Bergen County Food & Wine Festival.

The 2022 Propelify Innovation Festival was once again held at Maxwell Place Park in Hoboken Oct. 6, 2022.
Aug 29, 2023

Propelify sets date, details for 2023 festival: All About AI

The annual "SXSW of the Northeast" is heading back to Hoboken this fall, with a slate of speakers and events centered on artificial intelligence.

North to Shore
Mar 14, 2023

Murphy unveils North to Shore statewide summer music & tech festival

The governor compared the multicity event to the South by Southwest Film Festival held annually in Austin, Texas, but noted that it’ll be all about “shining a light on the diversity, creativity and energy that makes New Jersey unique.”