Community gatherings, cultural festivals, and large-scale seasonal events fill the New Jersey calendar year-round.
* **State Fairs:** The New Jersey State Fair (Sussex County Farm and Horse Show) celebrates the state's rich agricultural heritage. * **Festivals:** Notable events include the Cape May Jazz Festival, the New Jersey Lottery Festival of Ballooning, and numerous local seafood and Italian street festivals. * **Airshows:** The annual Atlantic City Airshow draws hundreds of thousands of spectators to the beaches and boardwalk. * **Music:** The Sea.Hear.Now festival in Asbury Park brings major music acts and surf culture to the oceanfront.