Cultural & Heritage at the Jersey Shore
Victorian festivals, Irish celebrations, Italian feasts, and heritage events
39
Events
5
Major Festivals
14
Free Events
10
Months Active
Destination Cultural & Heritage
Major cultural & heritage worth planning your trip around.
March 28, 2026
12:30pm
NJ's largest St. Patrick's Day parade with 100,000+ spectators.
Highlights
June 7, 2026
11am-7pm
NJ's largest LGBTQ+ celebration with parade, entertainment, and community celebration.
Highlights
June 13-28, 2026
Varies by event
Two weeks of music, comedy, and arts across Asbury Park, Newark, and Atlantic City.
Highlights
September 17-20, 2026
Varies; parade Sunday 1pm
Largest Irish festival on the East Coast with music, dancing, boxing, and grand parade.
Highlights
October 9-12, 2026
Various events throughout
Cape May's signature Victorian celebration with house tours, dinners, and themed events.
Highlights
Major Cultural & Heritage
Comics, collectibles, and pop culture convention with celebrity guests.
One of largest St. Patrick's Day parades on the East Coast.
38th annual parade down AC Boardwalk with casino celebrations.
Parade past Stone Pony and Wonder Bar celebrating Irish heritage.
24th annual independent film celebration in Asbury Park with screenings and panels.
200,000 tulips in bloom with garden tours, wine tastings, and trolley tours.
3-day youth entertainment festival with music, wrestling, and fashion at Showboat.
18th annual film festival named among world's 25 coolest by MovieMaker magazine.
New Jersey Irish Festival
Oceanport
Irish music, dance, food, and culture celebration at Monmouth Park.
Italian Festival & Wine Tasting
Oceanport
Italian food, wine tasting, and live racing at Monmouth Park.
End-of-summer street festival with live music and fireworks over Wildwood Beach.
Celebrate Cape May's Victorian heritage with house tours and themed events.
Month-long spooky celebration with ghost walks and Scarecrow Alley.
Dickens village transformation kicks off Cape May holiday season.
Local Cultural & Heritage
Tuckerton Porchfest
Tuckerton • May 30, 2026
Lighthouse International Film Festival
Long Beach Island • June 10-14, 2026
Ocean County Pride Weekend
Toms River • June 12-14, 2026
Red Bank Guinness Oyster Festival
Red Bank • September 20, 2026
Cultural & Heritage by Month
Cultural & Heritage by County
Monmouth County
12
events
Ocean County
6
events
Atlantic County
7
events
Cape May County
14
events
Frequently Asked Questions
What cultural & heritage are there at the Jersey Shore?
The Jersey Shore hosts 39 cultural & heritage throughout the year. Victorian festivals, Irish celebrations, Italian feasts, and heritage events
When is the best time for cultural & heritage at the shore?
Cultural & Heritage events happen throughout the year, with events in January, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November.
Are there free cultural & heritage at the Jersey Shore?
Yes, 14 of the 39 cultural & heritage at the Jersey Shore are free to attend.