Family-friendly summer festivals and street fairs in New Jersey offer fun for all ages and interests this month. With the change of seasons and rising temperatures, fill your calendar with a long-awaited lineup of early summer events that center on everything from music and food to rides and games.

Relish the 17 days of rides, games, food, and fireworks at the action-packed State Fair Meadowlands. Or celebrate the start of summer with a sky of beautiful balloons at Warren County Hot Air Balloon, Arts & Crafts Festival. 

Read on for more than 30 great New Jersey fairs and festivals happening in June. 

Looking for the best things to do in Philadelphia this weekend? Here are some family-friendly events and activities to add to your must-do list.

June is packed with exciting events for families in Philadelphia! Kick off Pride Month with the colorful Pride Skate, featuring interactive performances and themed decor. Then join the vibrant Philadelphia's Pride March and Festival, or head to the Franklin Institute for Family Pride Day. Dive into history at Fete Day at Elfreth's Alley, where you can explore 18th-century homes and enjoy colonial games. Don't miss The Roots Picnic at Fairmount Park for a weekend of music and culture. Wrap up the weekend with Family Fun Day Sunday at Spruce Street Harbor Park for crafts and activities every first Sunday of the summer. There’s something for everyone in Philly this June!

Summer festivals in and near Chicago stretch across over three months of fun, and there's such a head-spinning number of fantastic fetes with so many different themes, cultures, and neighborhoods, it's easy to find a fair or festival near Chicago for everyone in the family. Foodies of all ages will enjoy Taste of Chicago Rogers Park, kids will love getting creative at Mess Fest at the Du Page Children's Museum in Naperville, and we can't even begin to count all the free music festivals happening this summer.

So while your local playground or pool may beckon and your backyard grill may look lonely, you’ve got to sample a street fair or two this summer. Bookmark this list and get your calendar (and comfy shoes) ready. Check out the Chicago Summer Fun Guide for even more great kid and family activities and outings.

Looking for the best things to do in Westchester and the Hudson Valley this weekend? Here are some family-friendly events and activities to add to your list.

We are kicking off June this weekend with lots of family-friendly festivals, including the Scarsdale Music Festival, the Tarrytown Craft, Food and Street Fair, and the zany UFO Fair in downtown Pine Bush. This weekend is also the start of Juneteenth celebrations, including the Juneteenth Kickoff Festival at New Rochelle Boys & Girls Club.

Looking for the best things to do on Long Island this weekend? Here are some family-friendly events and activities to add to your schedule.

Pride Month is here and June is coming up rainbows. Meander throughout Connetquot State Park during a rainbow lantern walk or participate in the Hamptons Pride Parade. 

Elsewhere this weekend, have messy fun while getting in some fitness at the Muddy Kids Family Obstacle Mud Run. Plus, the interactive exhibit Our Backyard  opens for the season this weekend at the Long Island Children's Museum.

Keep reading for more of the weekend's best kid-friendly events on Long Island. 

Looking for the best things to do in New Jersey this weekend? Here are some family-friendly events and activities to add to your list.

June is off to a berry tasty start with the kickoff of strawberry-picking season at events like West Cape May Strawberry Festival. Pride Month also debuts at Scotch Plains Pride in the Park. 

Read on for a full rundown of New Jersey's best kid-friendly events this weekend. 

Fairs and summer festivals in Los Angeles are an essential SoCal tradition. A good festival has something fun for kids of all ages: rides, interesting foods, live music—all this at an event that parents are genuinely excited about. 

If your kid is a budding buccaneer, head to the Pirate Invasion Festival in Long Beach; Lego master builders won't want to miss the Brick Fest Live in Pasadena, and art aficionados absolutely need to check out the 40th Annual Montrose Arts & Crafts Festival. There's a summer festival for everyone in your crew!

For more summer fun, check out our Summer Activities Guide for Los Angeles Kids, which includes the best beaches in LA, favorite water parks in SoCal, and everywhere you can jump in a lake in Los Angeles.