2026 Carteret Annual Music Festival and Charity Carnival featuring our 50th Annual Ethnic Day
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The 2026 Carteret Music Festival & Annual Charity Carnival, featuring our 50th Annual Ethnic Day, headlined by CeeLo Green!
Join the community at Carteret Park for carnival rides, games, incredible food vendors, and free live entertainment.
Wednesday, September 16 & Thursday, September 17 (6:00 PM – 10:00 PM): Wednesday Jazz Night, Thursday Live DJ EDM Night, and Carnival Bracelet Nights.
Friday, September 18 (6:00 PM – 11:00 PM): Charity Carnival continues and Freestyle Night featuring live performances by TKA, Soave, Lisette Melendez, and CBank, hosted by Dom G & Dream Girl Cynthia.
Saturday, September 19 (3:00 PM – 11:30 PM): 50th Annual Ethnic Day celebration starting at 12:00 PM, headlined by CeeLo Green live on the Main Stage at 8:00 PM, followed by a special Light Show (9:15 PM) and Fireworks (9:30 PM) celebrating Ethnic Day's 50th year and honoring America's 250th.
Sunday, September 20 (9:00 AM): 22nd Annual Car Show ($10 donation; registration 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM).
Carteret Park (Carteret Avenue & Jersey Street, Carteret, NJ 07008)
Admission: Free live shows & entry
Carnival Wristbands (Wednesday and Thursday only): $37 unlimited ride wristbands available per rider (valid date of purchase only)
Info & Updates: Visit https://www.carteret.net or call (732) 541-3890
Join the community at Carteret Park for carnival rides, games, incredible food vendors, and free live entertainment.
Wednesday, September 16 & Thursday, September 17 (6:00 PM – 10:00 PM): Wednesday Jazz Night, Thursday Live DJ EDM Night, and Carnival Bracelet Nights.
Friday, September 18 (6:00 PM – 11:00 PM): Charity Carnival continues and Freestyle Night featuring live performances by TKA, Soave, Lisette Melendez, and CBank, hosted by Dom G & Dream Girl Cynthia.
Saturday, September 19 (3:00 PM – 11:30 PM): 50th Annual Ethnic Day celebration starting at 12:00 PM, headlined by CeeLo Green live on the Main Stage at 8:00 PM, followed by a special Light Show (9:15 PM) and Fireworks (9:30 PM) celebrating Ethnic Day's 50th year and honoring America's 250th.
Sunday, September 20 (9:00 AM): 22nd Annual Car Show ($10 donation; registration 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM).
Carteret Park (Carteret Avenue & Jersey Street, Carteret, NJ 07008)
Admission: Free live shows & entry
Carnival Wristbands (Wednesday and Thursday only): $37 unlimited ride wristbands available per rider (valid date of purchase only)
Info & Updates: Visit https://www.carteret.net or call (732) 541-3890
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Carteret Park, 19 Cypress St, Carteret, NJ 07008-26ND, United States
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