Top Free Festivals and Attractions
Haddonfield Crafts and Fine Art Festival
WHEN: July 13 & 14
WHERE: Kings Hwy., Haddonfield
WHAT: More than 250 artisans will exhibit a wide range of arts and crafts, including ceramics, glass, jewelry, wood, fiber, metal, paper, drawings, paintings, photography and wearable art.
Craft Beer and Crab Festival
WHEN: Aug. 3
WHERE: Emlen Physick Estate, Cape May
WHAT: While parents try a variety of craft beer and cocktails, all ages can check out live music, crafts and a Victorian circus complete with acrobats and jugglers.
Barnegat Bay Pirate Day
WHEN: Sept. 7
WHERE: Gazebo Park, Barnegat
WHAT: Bring your scallywags for a day of seafarin’ fun, including kids’ costume contests, 100-plus vendors, themed entertainment, a treasure hunt and strolling pirates who interact with visitors.
Camden County Fair
WHEN: Sept. 22 & 23
WHERE: County Fairgrounds, Gloucester Twp.
WHAT: Enjoy performances by local talent, face painting, pony rides, 4H demos, food trucks, a petting zoo,carnival games & rides and an apple-pie contest.
Collingswood Book Festival
WHEN: Oct. 5
WHERE: Haddon Ave., Collingswood
WHAT: Bookworms of all ages meet authors of adult- and kid-friendly titles, chat with bookkeepers, listen to storytellers and poetry readings, join workshops and browse exhibits.
Apple Festival
WHEN: Oct. 12
WHERE: Kirby’s Mill, Medford
WHAT: The Medford Historical Society’s annual extravaganza features dozens of craft vendors, food, live music, demos, fun for kids and apple treats. (The apple-cider donut is a must-try!)
South Jersey Pumpkin Show
WHEN: Oct. 12 & 13
WHERE: Salem County Fairgrounds, Woodstown
WHAT: Fall fun abounds here. You’ll find seasonal food, dog and decorated-stroller parades, a massive pumpkin dislpay, amusement rides, food contests, hayrides and the Little Miss & Mr. Pumpkin pageant.
Revolutionary War Encampment
Historical Reenactments
Revolutionary War Encampment
WHEN: Sept. 7 & 8
WHERE: Historic Cold Spring Village, Cape May
COST: $14, adults; $12, kids; FREE, ages 2 & younger
WHAT: Living-history groups lead encampment and weaponry demos while families “meet” Ben Franklin and embark on a spy game.
Civil War Weekend
WHEN: Sept. 14 & 15
WHERE: Historic Cold Spring Village, Cape May
COST: $14, adults; $12, kids; FREE, ages 2 & younger
WHAT: Tour Union and Confederate camps, meet authentically clad military & civilian reenactors, discover what life was like as a Civil War soldier and watch battle recreations.
Historic Soldiers Weekend
WHEN: Sept. 28 & 29
WHERE: Fort Mott State Park, Pennsville
COST: Free
WHAT: Expect military displays, reenactors and demos that span every American conflict from the French and Indian War to the Vietnam War
18th-Century Field Day
WHEN: Oct. 27
WHERE: Red Bank Battlefield, National Park
COST: Free
WHAT: Battle reenactments, colonial demos, sword fighting, a magic show and vendors are part of the entertainment. Visitors learn about the Battle of Red Bank and why the state is called the “crossroads of the American Revolution.”
Kid-friendly Theatre Performances
Broadway Theatre of Pitman
Aladdin, July 10-13
Goldilocks and the Three Bears, Sept. 27 & 28
The Little Ghost Who Couldn’t Say Boo, Oct. 18 & 19
Moorestown Theater Company
Guys and Dolls Jr., July 31-Aug. 2
Footloose, Aug. 14-16
Princeton Summer Theater
Puck’s Midsummer Mischief, July 5-Aug. 4
A Midsummer Night’s Dream, July 25-28 & July 31-Aug. 4
Burlington County Footlighters, Riverton
Disaster! The Musical, Sept. 13-28
Ritz Theatre Company, Haddon Twp.
Jack and the Beanstalk, July 15-20
The Music Man, July 11-Aug. 4
