10 Things To Do Labor Day In N.J.

The weekend is here and with Labor Day being on Monday that gives us three whole days to kick back, relax and have some fun.

Check out these 10 things you and your family can do this holiday weekend across the Garden State.

Saturday, Sept. 2 to Monday, Sept. 4:

BBQ & Craft Beer Fest: The three-day festival is held at the Monmouth Park Racetrack, 175 oceanport Ave., in Oceanport. The event features juicy, tender BBQ served up by some of the Garden State’s best BBQ joints. Ribs, pulled pork, brisket and a great selection of brews in our Craft Beer Garden. There will also be crafters, vendors, activities and entertainment. For more information CLICK HERE.

Boonton's Fireman's Carnival, Parade & Fireworks: 1:30 to 4 p.m. on Saturday at Boonton High School, Main Street, Boonton is the 126th Anniversary Parade followed by a Carnival with food, rides, entertainment. The parade will assemble in the West Boonton area and proceed down Main St. to Grant St. to Old Boonton Rd. ending at Boonton High School. A carnival will then kick off from 3 p.m. to midnight at the high school with live music from 7 to 11 p.m. On Sunday, the Carnival will be held from 3 p.m. to midnight with a pig roast at 5 p.m. and fireworks at 10 p.m. For more information CLICK HERE.

Bacon, Bikes and Brews: Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Allaire State Park, Farmingdale.

Friends, family and and pets are welcome to this weekend of bacon, beer, motorcycles, bicycles and live music. Allaire Bacon, Bikes & Brews will feature: a beer tent with high top tables (only 21 years old and older in the beer tent), award winning food trucks featuring bacon menu items, children activities, tours of the historic buildings and craft vendors. For more information CLICK HERE.

Annual Scandinavian Fest: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. (rain or shine) at Vasa Park Wolfe Road in Budd Lake. This all-day celebration of Scandinavia allows families to discover the customs, the history, the ethnic variety of the six Nordic nations: Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden. The event will also include vendors, Nordic foods, crafts, folk music, and more. Parking is free. For more information and tickets visit www.scanfest.org.

Build A Bug Hotel: 1 to 3 p.m. at Duke Farms, 1112 Dukes Pkwy W, Hillsborough. Be a part of a hands-on building project. Duke Farms will be finishing the assembly of a “bug hotel” — an ideal habitat for a variety of beneficial insect species. Learn about how to build and maintain your own beneficial-friendly habitat structures in your homes and gardens, as well as the importance of promoting habitats for a variety of beneficial insects. You will also get a sneak peak of the newest Student Conservation Association education trail. For more information CLICK HERE.

Monday, Sept. 4:

Riverdale's Annual Labor Day Street Fair: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 91 Newark Pompton Turnpike in Riverdale. The family-friendly free event will offer food, retail vendors, live music, kiddie rides, pony rides and petting zoo and games. A section of Newark Pompton Turnpike from Newbury Place to Cotluss Road will be blocked off for the event. A special Kids Zone section will be available in the school parking lot with mechanical and inflatable kiddie rides, face painting, sand art, temporary tattoos, games and more. For more information CLICK HERE.

The 42nd Annual Rutherford Labor Day Street Fair: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Park Avenue in Rutherford. This fair has historically attracted between 25,000 to 30,000 attendees and is now the oldest annual street fair but also the largest one-day street festival in the Garden State. The fair includes a crafts and antiques fair, live entertainment on two stages, food stands, kids’ amusements, Bud Light beer garden and more. For more information CLICK HERE.

26th Annual Olde Mill Inn Tour of Basking Ridge: 7 a.m. to noon. 107 South Maple Avenue in Basking Ridge. The bike race is for both children and adults. Races begin at 7 a.m. for the masters 55 plus category continuing through the final race category 5/citizens at 11 a.m. Races for children ages 3 to 15 will begin at noon, rain or shine. For more information CLICK HERE.

Passaic River Labor Day Paddle: 10 a.m. to noon or 2 to 4 p.m. on the Passaic River. Essex County Environmental Center, 621A Eagle Rock Ave., Roseland. For adults and children ages 10 and older. Paddlers will enjoy scenery and peacefulness as they paddle up the river and float downstream. Geared for beginners and children 10 and up accompanied by a parent or guardian. Meet in the Garibaldi Hall parking lot. Advance registration is required; call 973-228-8776. Fee: $30 per canoe. For more information CLICK HERE.

South Plainfield Labor Day 5K Race/Parade/Fireworks: The parade will start at 10 a.m. at the South Plainfield Police Athletic League Building(PAL), located on Maple Avenue. Line up will begin starting at 8:30 a.m. roads will be closed around 9 a.m. for the South Plainfield Education Foundation 5K Family Run/Walk that will begin around 9:30 a.m. Festivites begin at the South Plainfield Middle School when the parade ends at noon. The fireworks presented by "Garden State Fireworks" will being at 8:45 p.m. For more information CLICK HERE.

(Image via www.boontonfd.com)

Have a news tip? Email alexis.tarrazi@patch.com.

Get Patch breaking news alerts sent right to your phone with our new app. Download here.