Wicker basket of fresh tomatoes and blueberries with two small American flags in front, overlooking a bustling South Jersey street fair and the Battleship New Jersey in the distance.

5 Can’t-Miss Burlington & Camden County Events to Fire Up Your Memorial Day Weekend (May 23-25)

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May 23, 2025•2 min read

South Jersey is pulling out all the stops for the Memorial Day long-weekend! From a mile-long street fair and farm-fresh markets to museum ships, fine-arts showcases and a shady vintage bazaar, here are five can’t-miss happenings in Burlington and Camden Counties for Friday–Sunday (May 23-25, 2025). Save (and share) the guide below—then grab your sunscreen and enjoy the unofficial start of summer.

1. 🎨 Collingswood May Fair

  • When/Where: Saturday, May 24, 10 a.m.–5 p.m., Haddon Ave., Collingswood

  • Why go: The 44th annual street festival stretches more than a mile with 200 juried artists & crafters, multiple live-music stages, a classic-car show, KidZone rides and sprawling food courts.

  • Need-to-know: Info line ☎ 856-854-0720 x2116.

  • Link: Collingswood May Fair

2. 🥕 Burlington County Farmers Market

  • When/Where: Saturday, May 24, 8 :30 a.m.–1 p.m., 500 Centerton Rd., Moorestown

  • Why go: Now in its 19th season, the market overflows with Jersey-fresh produce, native plants, hand-crafted foods, chef demos and live music—perfect for stocking the holiday picnic basket.

  • Need-to-know: Market office ☎ 856-642-3850.

  • Link: Burlington County Agricultural Center

3. ⚓️ Battleship New Jersey Memorial-Day Weekend Tours

  • When/Where: Daily Fri-Sun, first boarding 10 a.m., last boarding 4 p.m., 62 Battleship Pl., Camden Waterfront

  • Why go: Walk the decks of America’s most-decorated battleship, explore gun turrets and mess halls, and soak in Delaware-River skyline views—an inspiring way to honor the holiday.

  • Need-to-know: Museum ☎ 856-966-1652 (toll-free 866-877-6262).

  • Link: Battleship New Jersey

4. 🖼️ Senior & Teen Arts Exhibit at Historic Smithville Mansion

  • When/Where: Fri–Sun, May 23-25, 12-4 p.m., Smithville Mansion Annex Gallery, 803 Smithville Rd., Mt. Holly/Eastampton

  • Why go: A free gallery show pairing award-winning teen works with creations by artists 60+ in a beautifully preserved industrial-village setting.

  • Need-to-know: Park office ☎ 609-265-5858.

  • Link: Exhibit details

5. 🪑 Antiques in the Woods – Rancocas Woods

  • When/Where: Sunday, May 25, 10 a.m.–3 p.m., behind the Rancocas Woods Craft Co-Op, 206 Creek Rd., Mount Laurel

  • Why go: Hunt vintage treasures under a leafy canopy, enjoy $5 on-site appraisals, bring leashed pups and browse three floors of crafters’ shops—rain or shine.

  • Need-to-know: Craft Co-Op ☎ 856-778-0010.

  • Link: Event page

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