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South Jersey 2026 August Events

The Sunday of Summer Months (August) is here and just because it's the last month before the school season starts up, doesn't mean there aren't plenty of fun arts & culture events for you to go to!


For the full picture, please make sure to check out our public events calendar, visit the Tales & Trails page (in partnership with Heritage's), and download our mobile app to reap the benefits of local events, programs, places, and spaces for you to enjoy in South Jersey!


Make sure to check this blog weekly for updated events and information!


Featured Events


  • LBI Open Artist Studio Tour

    • LBI Open Artist Studio Tour is a yearly, self guided tour for visitors and residents to collect local art and to connect with local artists about their creative process.

    • LBI Open Artist Studio Tour is from 10 AM - 4 PM!

  • Lucy the Elephant 145th Birthday Party Celebration

    • Saturday, August 1st, we will celebrate Lucy’s 145 birthday, the 50th Anniversary of Lucy being designated as a National Historic landmark and the 250th Birthday of America. The red, white and blue themed celebration will take place from 10am to 8pm at Lucy the Elephant and on Atlantic Ave. behind Lucy’s behind. Lucy’s Gift Shop remains located in its temporary spot at the Corner of Washington & Atlantic Avenues.

    • Date: August 1, 2026

    • Time: 10 AM - 8 PM

    • Is it kid friendly? YES!

  • Flagship Launch and Ribbon Cutting

    • Join Monument Artist Immanuel Oni and the NJMML team for the launch of the Flagship Sailbus at Brighton Park, on the Atlantic City boardwalk. Inspired by a year’s worth of multigenerational conversations and programs with community stakeholders in Millville, Bridgeton, Seabrook, Port Norris, Roebling, and Atlantic City, Flagship brings to life the stories of labor and migration that define South Jersey’s past, and its present. Activities and music throughout the morning and afternoon. Ribbon cutting and formal launch, noon to 1PM.

    • Date: August 1, 2026

    • Time: 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

    • Location: Brighton Park, 124 Park Place, Atlantic City, NJ 08401

  • Cape May County Lunar Fair

    • Date: August 1, 2026

    • Price: $10 a ticket (Kids Under 10 are free!)

    • Time: 5-10 PM

    • Location: Cape May Courthouse

    • Is it kid friendly? YES!

  • Lion Heart Music Fest

    • Two days of live reggae, camping, food, and family on 100 acres of pure New Jersey roots, the 5th annual gathering at Paradise Lakes Campground.

    • Date: August 7, 2026

    • Price: Ranges from $45+

    • Time: 9 AM

    • Location: Paradise Lakes Campground, 100 W Mills Rd, Hammonton, NJ, 08037, USA

    • Is it kid friendly? YES!

  • Rowan University Museum of Contemporary Art (RUMOCA) Diane Burko: Extraction, A Dialogue of Extremes Gallery Opening

    • In collaboration with the Arctic Radium Isotope Observing Network (ARION) research project led by Rowan Associate Professor Lauren E. Kipp and the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, Diane Burko: Extraction, A Dialogue of Extremes is the community engagement component of the National Science Foundation grant that has funded the research.

    • Opens: August 24, 2026

    • Is it kid friendly? YES!

  • Lunar Faire Night Market: Movies & Musicals

    • Date: August 29, 2026

    • Time: 5:00 PM

    • Location: 4 Fairgrounds Rd, Hamilton, NJ, 08619, USA

    • Is it kid friendly? YES!


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