Things To Do This Weekend In Camden County

CAMDEN COUNTY, NJ — Here's a list of upcoming events in Camden County, courtesy of our friends at Visit South Jersey, the official Destination Marketing Organization for Burlington, Camden, Gloucester and Salem counties, and the Outer Coast Plain Wine Region in South Jersey.

See Live Music

The Haddon Township Summer Solstice is a music festival on Haddon Avenue (between Strawbridge & Cooper St.) that takes place from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday. It features a beer garden, live music, lawn games, food trucks, strolling entertainment, giant fun slide, petting zoo and more! Musical entertainment by Hotlanta, Loose and Alright, Mark Stinger Band & The Rockets! More information can be found here: https://visitsouthjersey.com/events/haddon-twp-summer-solstice/.

The Sunset Jazz Series features Christone “kingfish” Ingram at Wiggins Waterfront Park in Camden at 7 p.m. Monday night. The concert is free. For more information on this concert and the entire 2021 Summer Concert Series, visit www.camdencounty.com and https://visitsouthjersey.com/events/sunset-jazz-series-christone-kingfish-ingram/

Visit A Farmers Market

What better way to enjoy a spring day than to spend time at one of Camden County's farmers markets.

The Collingswood Farmers Market runs from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday in Downtown Collingswood. It features fresh NJ produce, flowers, plants, herbs, honey, prepared goods, cheeses, meats, baked goods, music, art, and more. It runs every Saturday, rain or shine, May through Thanksgiving on Atlantic Ave (under the PATCO speedline). For more information, visit https://visitsouthjersey.com/events/collingswood-farmers-market-41/.

The Haddon Heights Farmers Market takes place from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday in Downtown Haddon Heights corner of Atlantic and Station Avenues. It features fresh produce, flowers, artisan bread, soaps, wine, honey and teas, craft brews, live music, and a handful of local artisans – wood cutting boards, dog collars, jewelry, vintage clothing. Plenty of free parking. For more, visit https://visitsouthjersey.com/events/haddon-heights-farmers-market-14/.

But wait, there's more!

Don’t forget that Pirates are Landing at Adventure Aquarium in Camden from June 18 through July 9, various times. They are seeking treasure for a limited-time, fun and interactive family experience. The crew will teach you to walk and talk like a pirate as you play games, make crafts, hunt for Darkbeard’s treasure and learn about parrots. You may even walk the plank. Come sail into summer with Adventure Aquarium. For more, visit https://visitsouthjersey.com/events/pirates-are-landing-at-adventure-aquarium/ and https://www.adventureaquarium.com/Explore/Special-Events/Pirates

You can Fire a Salute from the Portside Saluting Gun at Battleship New Jersey in Camden between noon and 2 p.m. Saturday. Guests touring the Battleship can pull the trigger and fire a salute from the portside saluting gun on Saturdays throughout the summer. Just make a donation of $50 to the non-profit museum and memorial when you purchase tickets at the Ticket Office. Saluting gun salutes will begin at noon, and they’ll fire the gun for as many donations as they receive until 2 p.m. For more, visit https://visitsouthjersey.com/events/fire-a-salute-from-the-portside-saluting-gun-2/.

Tour the Art Installations of A New View Camden through Halloween. Tours are all day. Visit www.anewviewcamden.com for a map and audio tour to start you on your way. See for yourself the sculpture that transformed Camden lots from dumping hot-spots to community sculpture gardens. For more, visit https://visitsouthjersey.com/events/a-new-view-camden/ and
www.anewviewcamden.com.

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