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By Amy Kuperinsky | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

As you start venturing outside without a heavy winter coat, it's prime time to survey New Jersey's many spring festivals. We looked up and down the coast and all across the state's 21 counties to provide a range of options this season for music lovers, families, foodies and beer and wine enthusiasts.

Scroll down to find your date or weekend of choice of New Jersey events and festivals for spring 2017. In the comments, tell us what other local festivals you'll be frequenting this spring.

Note: Though originally listed, Red Bank RiverFest has been canceled.

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Join us on April 2, 2017 at 1:00 pm for the 'Actors on Acting' Panel - featuring TV legend Ed Asner, Chance... https://t.co/SxXwlRkUNj -- GardenStateFilmFest (@GardenStateFilm) March 26, 2017

Now-April 2: Garden State Film Festival

Atlantic City's Garden State Film Festival runs through April 2 at Resorts Hotel and Casino, Dante Hall and The Arts Garage, with events including films screenings, workshops and an actors panel with Ed Asner; gsff.org

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NJs Finest Culinary Talent is already Committing to our 9th Annual Wine & Food Fest March 31- April 2! #explorecrystal #njwff #daniel #culinarygreatness #chefs #nextgeneration #talent A post shared by Crystal Springs Resort (@crystalspringsresort) on Jan 29, 2017 at 6:05am PST

March 31-April 2: New Jersey Wine & Food Festival

The New Jersey Wine & Food Festival is in full swing at Crystal Springs Resort in Sussex County. The festival, running now through April 2, welcomes chef Daniel Boulud, four-time James Beard award winner, as the guest of honor, a Top Chefs & Top Wines dinner with three contestants from Bravo's 'Top Chef,' and events centered around pastries, fresh pasta, Mexican cuisine, punch-making, whiskey and more. Proceeds benefit Ment'or, a nonprofit that supports young culinary professionals; visit njwinefoodfest.com

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City of Rahway

April 1: Rahway's Munch Madness Food Truck Festival

The Munch Madness Food Truck Festival rolls back into Rahway for its third go-around, with barbecue, basketball and food vendors. The Court Jesters Performing Basketball Team, food trucks and a barbecue competition will be at Rahway Recreation Center (3 City Hall Plaza) all day on April 1; cityofrahway.org

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Save the date! JC's Fun & Food Truck Fest features BIG carnival & 10+ gourmet food trucks 4/7, 8 & 9 Over Peck Park-Ridgefield Pk NJ pic.twitter.com/Pg81Jco1KD -- JC Promotions (@JCPromotions2) March 20, 2017

April 7-9: Fun & Food Truck Festival

Overpeck County Park hosts the Fun & Food Truck Festival in Ridgefield Park from April 7 to 9, with a carnival, the Empanada Guy, Callahan's, Brownie Bar, zeppole, cheesecake and more; jcpromotions.info

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The Strange Xchange, curated by @AquarianWeekly & @WeirdNJ, is here on Saturday, April 15th! $5 tickets available at https://t.co/rHoRIjuEmd pic.twitter.com/1pQfKRe6rt -- The Wellmont Theater (@WellmontTheater) March 1, 2017

April 15: The Strange Xchange

The Strange Xchange, a pop-up flea market hosted by The Aquarian Weekly and Weird N.J., comes to Montclair's Wellmont Theater on April 15, promising 'unusual and amazing items,' with more than 45 vendors along with food trucks, astrologers, psychics, sideshow performers, face painters and clowns. Admission $5; buy tickets here; see thestrangexchange.com for more information.

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Great view of the valley from our newest block of Riesling all the way at the top of the farm #ALBAvineyard #estate #riesling #njwine A post shared by Alba Vineyard (@albavineyard) on Jun 1, 2016 at 12:42pm PDT

April 22-23: Alba Vineyard Spring Food Truck & Wine Festival

Alba Vineyard in Milford hosts its Spring Food Truck & Wine Festival on April 22 and 23, with wine tastings, 10 food trucks and live music; albavineyard.com

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Waretown Spring Wine Festival

April 22-23: Waretown Spring Wine Festival

The Waretown Spring Wine Festival, at Waretown Recreation and Lake Area (182 Wells Mill Road), will have wine tastings from 10 Jersey wineries, along with live music, vendors, crafters and food. Proceeds from ticket sales benefit Sylvia's Children, a nonprofit that helps children in Uganda. Rain or shine: $20 in advance, $25 at the gate. Buy tickets here.

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April 23: Somerville Arts & Crafts Festival

The Somerville Business & Professional Association hosts an arts and crafts festival on April 23, with more than 75 vendors, live music, a children's area and food on Main Street; downtownsomerville.com

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April 28-May 7: Montclair Film Festival

Screenings at the 2017 Montclair Film Festival will include 'Patti Cake$,' a movie about an aspiring New Jersey rapper named Patricia Dombrowski written and directed by Geremy Jasper from Hillsdale, the creative force known for dreaming up the Jersey-proud YouTube sensation Chunky Pam more than 10 years ago. The film scored an impressive $10.5 million from Fox Searchlight at the Sundance Film Festival in January; montclairfilmfest.org

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April 29-30: Shad Fest

Shad is prepared for sandwiches in Lambertville at last year's Shad Fest, Jersey's annual paean to the largest fish in the herring family. Enjoy shad, live music and more at this celebration of the spring shad run, during which the fish migrate from saltwater to freshwater to reproduce. River Road and E. Bridge Street, New Hope, Pa. (parking at the high school: 182 W. Bridge St.); shadfest.com

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Bark for Life

May 6: Bark for Life

Feeling altruistic? Are you a dog person? Bark for Life returns to Florham Park's gazebo lawn (111 Ridgedale Ave.) on May 6 to raise money for cancer research. Dogs and owners welcome; there will be contests for dogs along with vendors and food. To register, visit relayforlife.org/barkflorhamparknj

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May 6: Ocean Grove Spring Fling

The Ocean Grove Spring Fling arts and crafts show will have more than 200 crafters and artisans and live music on May 6 at Auditorium Square Park, Main Avenue and Pilgrim Pathway; oceangrovenj.com

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Butterfly kisses at the Green Festival in Secaucus - Doesn't get much better or sweeter!!! [?] A post shared by Barbara George (@barbarageorgeus) on May 9, 2016 at 8:03am PDT

May 6: Secaucus Green Festival

The Green Festival returns to Secaucus on May 6 at Secaucus Xchange (5000 Riverside Station Boulevard), with animals, environmental activities and green vendors; secaucusnj.gov

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May 13: Central Jersey Irish Festival

Irish heritage isn't just for St. Patrick's Day. The Ancient Order of Hibernians sponsor the Central Jersey Irish Festival on May 13 at Lake Topanemus Park in Freehold; facebook.com/events/849004565203839

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May 13: Hot Rods and Harleys

Hot Rods and Harleys, a celebration of cars and bikes, returns to downtown Rahway on May 13, with bike and cars shows, vendors, live music, a bounce house and face painting; hrandh.com

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May 13: Lake Hopatcong Block Party

The Lake Hopatcong Foundation Block Party returns to Hopatcong State Park on May 13, with live music, food trucks, demonstrations on the water, a children's area, vendors, boat rides, food trucks and restaurants; lakehopatcongfoundation.org

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May 13: Super Saturday in Washington Township

Super Saturday returns to Washington Township in Gloucester County on May 13th at Washington Lake Amphitheater, with rides, food and vendors; twp.washington.nj.us

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Same amazing event, new moniker! PropellerFest is now Propelify. Here's why - https://t.co/mYCpwoQgAd pic.twitter.com/X9AqkaECYY -- Propelify (@letsPropel) March 26, 2017

May 18: Propelify Innovation Festival

Formerly known as Propeller Fest, the Propelify Innovation Festival returns for its second year on the Hoboken waterfront May 18, celebrating all things startup, tech and entrepreneurship with more than 40 speakers, as well as drones, food, music and more; propelify.com

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May 18-21: Camp Jam in the Pines Music Festival

Hammonton's Camp Jam in the Pines Festival at Paradise Lake Campground runs from May 18 to 21, with three days of live music, starting with the Jackson Pines and ending with 'American Idol' alumna Elise Testone and Andy Frasco and the U.N. The bill can range from rock, country and funk to bluegrass, reggae and blues; campjam.org

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St. George Greek Orthodox Church

May 18-21: St. George Greek Festival

Get your fill of homemade Greek food at St. George Greek Orthodox Church's 44th Greek Festival, which runs from May 18 to 21 in Piscataway, rain or shine; gocnj.org

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Just announced! The 2017 Jersey Shore Festival will be May 19-21st, 2017 in Seaside Heights! Summer starts... https://t.co/UghhlrXIj7 -- JerseyShoreFestival (@OurJerseyShore) November 21, 2016

May 19-21: Jersey Shore Festival

The Jersey Shore Festival hosts three days of live music along with tai chi lessons, beach yoga, BMX stunt shows and vendors in Seaside Heights from May 19 to 21; free admission. Visit jerseyshorefestival.com

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May 19-21: New Jersey Seafood Festival in Belmar

Belmar's New Jersey Seafood Festival runs from May 19 to 21 at Silver Lake Park with all types of 'surf,' live music, a beer tent, wine garden and children's activities; visitbelmarnj.com

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May 19-21: N.J. Audubon Spring Festival

Calling all bird people: New Jersey Audubon hosts its spring festival in Cape May from May 19 to 21 with bird talks and bird walks; njaudubon.org

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May 20: Beer BBQ Bacon Showdown

This festival, set for May 20 at Doe Meadow Field in Morristown's Lewis Morris Park, is dedicated to what some might call a hallowed trio — beer, barbecue and bacon. The Beer BBQ Bacon Showdown on May 20 includes beer that is only from New Jersey (30 breweries are slated to attend), along with food trucks, dishes from local restaurants and all manner of barbecue and bacon fusions. Awards will be given for best dish and best beer;

njbeerbbqfest.com

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May 20: Pitman spring craft show

The 2017 Pitman spring craft show is May 20 (rain date May 27) in uptown Pitman along Broadway and Pitman Avenue, with jewelry, wood crafts, florals and food vendors; uptownpitman.com

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"Chester Spring Brew Fest Debuts in Morris County, May 20-21" https://t.co/qjOT0p9KF0 on @ChesterBoroNJ -- Sylvia Allen (@Sylviaballen) February 19, 2017

May 20-21: Chester Spring Brew Fest

New this spring in downtown Chester is the Chester Spring Brew Fest, hosted by the Chester Merchants Association on May 20 and 21, with local craft beer, home brews, cider and food. Expect beer from eight Jersey breweries, live entertainment and 50 vendors and crafters. Rain or shine; $15 in advance, $20 at gate, free for designated drivers.

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May 20-21: Salem County Arts in Bloom

Get an inside look at the work of local artists, their studios and galleries — glassmakers, painters, jewelers, potters and more — at the ninth Salem County Arts in Bloom on May 20 and 21. It's a countywide event, with towns including Elmer, Pennsville, Pilesgrove, Pittsgrove, Alloway, Canton, Pedricktown, Salem, Upper Pittsgrove and Woodstown. Click here for a brochure with map and see artsinbloomnj.com for special children's activities.

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Interested in leading reTURN the Favor walks this spring to help horseshoe crabs in New Jersey? Join us for a reTURN the Favor training workshop on April 23 and April 30. Check out http://returnthefavornj.org for RSVP #horseshoecrab #horseshoecrabconservation #savehorseshoecrabs A post shared by The Wetlands Institute (@wetlandsinstitute) on Apr 14, 2016 at 9:13am PDT

May 20-21: Spring Shorebird and Horseshoe Crab Festival

The Wetlands Institute of New Jersey in Stone Harbor (1075 Stone Harbor Blvd.) hosts its fifth Spring Shorebird and Horseshoe Crab Festival as spawning horseshoe crabs make their way to Delaware Bay beaches to lay eggs and migrating shorebirds flock to the area to eat the eggs. The festival will have horseshoe crab workshops, bird viewings, interactive horseshoe crab spawning surveys, shorebird tagging, an aquarium teaching tank and aquaculture tours. Proceeds benefit the Delaware Bay International Shorebird Project and programs at the Wetlands Institute; wetlandsinstitute.org

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May 21: Pinkster Fest

A reenactor at Historic New Bridge Landing in River Edge (1201-1209 Main St.), home to the Bergen County Historical Society's Pinkster Fest, a 'Jersey Dutch celebration of spring,' which will have maypole dancing, dyed eggs, strawberries and cream, Pinkster cake, live fiddle and hammered dulcimer performances and a lace-making demonstration; bergencountyhistory.org

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May 26-29: Wildwoods International Kite Festival

Billed as the largest kite festival in North America, the Wildwoods International Kite Festival, which runs from May 26 to 29 at the beach at Rio Grande Avenue and inside the Wildwoods Convention Center, includes an illuminated kite fly, workshops, sales and games; wildwoodsnj.com

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May 27: Trenton Pork Roll Festival

The Trenton Pork Roll Festival returns to Trenton Social (449 South Broad St.) on May 27, with Johnny's Pork Roll and Coffee Truck, a bike ride, live music and plenty of Jersey's native dish; trentonporkrollfestival.com

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May 27: Trenton Pork Roll Festival

Yes, there are two pork roll festivals in Trenton on May 27. This one, now in its fourth year, is at 100 S. Broad St., with a pork roll recipe contest, pork roll pageant, live music and children's activities; porkrollfestival.com

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May 27-June 11: New Jersey Renaissance Faire

The New Jersey Renaissance Faire and its English village of Crossford returns to Bordentown on May 27 and 28 and June 3, 4, 10 and 11. Be transported back to the 1500s and somehow still meet Shakespeare, Blackbeard and King Arthur! This year's fair also incorporates an Italian Renaissance theme. 1195 Florence Columbus Rd, Bordentown; njrenfaire.com

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Thank You, #CapeMay! celebrating 10 yrs of #SSCapeMay. I'll be back w band at Cape May Music Festival on June 4!https://t.co/Fc04J3ugPk pic.twitter.com/wiWHIHASSX -- Avi Wisnia (@AviWisnia) March 27, 2017

May 28-June 15: Cape May Music Festival

The Cape May Music Festival spans the whole season and various locations, starting with Atlantic Brass Band on May 28 and wrapping up with the Celtic sounds of Charlie Zahm on June 15; capemaymac.org/cape-may-music-festival

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June 1-3: Beardfest

Beardfest, a festival celebrating music and 'creative energy' at Paradise Lakes Campground in Hammonton, will feature acts including Remember Jones, Octave Cat, Earthcry, Out of the Beardspace, Tauk and more, as well as workshops, art, an open mic, swimming and camping; beardfest.net

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June 2-4: Crawfish Fest

Hankering for a trip to New Orleans? Michael Arnone's 28th Crawfish Fest has crawfish etouffee, fried pork cracklins, beignets, red beans and rice and a full slate of live music along with cajun dance lessons at the Sussex County Fairgrounds in Augusta; crawfishfest.com

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June 3: Hop Sauce Festival

Combine hot sauce with craft beer and music and you have this Shore creation. The Hop Sauce Festival, which drew about 6,000 people to Long Beach Island last year, returns on June 3 at the Taylor Avenue Waterfront in Beach Haven, with food, beer, hot sauce and live music. Lee Fields & the Expressions will headline the Toms River Volkswagen Music Stage; visit hopsaucefest.com

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June 3: West Cape May Strawberry Festival

The West Cape May Strawberry Festival on June 3 at Wilbraham Park (Broadway and West Perry), sponsored by the West Cape May Business Association, celebrates the berry in all its forms: strawberry decor, strawberry shortcake and freshly picked strawberries. Rain date June 4; westcapemaytoday.com/festivals

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Getting ready for festival season, here are a few of our favorite creative festival books from the past. #TBT #ThrowbackThursday pic.twitter.com/y8i7pLxJAp -- Appel Farm (@AppelFarm) February 23, 2017

June 3-4: Appel Farm Music & Wine Festival

Appel Farm's Music & Wine Festival is set for June 3 and 4, with the concert lineup to be announced. There will be regional wines, microbrews, vendors, food trucks and a bonfire with s'mores; appelfarm.org/music-wine-festival

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June 3-4: Atlantic City Food Truck Festival

The Atlantic City Food Truck Festival is back for its second year at Brighton Park near the Claridge Hotel. Taste each truck's offerings, then vote online for your favorite to help crown the fest's first champion; acfoodtruckfest.com

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June 3-4: OLG NiteFest and FunFest

The Church of Our Lady of Grace and St. Joseph in Hoboken hosts its NiteFest and FunFest (Church Square Park on Willow Avenue between Fourth and Fifth streets) on June 3 and 4, with rides, food vendors, games and face-painting; olgfunfest.com

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June 3, 4, 10, 11, 17, 18, 24, 25: Strawberry Harvest Festival

Strawberry-picking at Alstede Farms in Chester. The farm's Strawberry Harvest Festival is back on weekends in June: June 3, 4, 10, 11, 17, 18, 24 and 25, with strawberry treats, strawberry-picking and hayrides; alstedefarms.com

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June 3-25: The Princeton Festival

Looking not for wine, beer and amusements but for high culture and the arts? Look no further than the Princeton Festival, a series filled with jazz, opera, musical theater, chamber music, dance, world music and symphonic concerts since 2005. Some highlights: 'Disney in Concert Around the World,' featuring the Princeton Festival Pops Orchestra playing Disney classics as scenes from the movies play onscreen (June 9); 'Man of La Mancha' (June 10-25), the Tony-winning adaptation of Miguel de Cervantes' 'Don Quixote'; and Beethoven's opera 'Fidelio' (June 18, 25); princetonfestival.org

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Jersey Shore Wine Festival

June 10-11: Jersey Shore Wine Festival

The Jersey Shore Wine Festival returns to FirstEnergy Park in Lakewood, rain or shine, from June 10 to 11, with 11 featured wineries, live entertainment, food vendors, a children's play areas, vendors and crafters. Admission $20 in advance, $30 at gate; jerseyshorewinefestival.com

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New date & location for Hoboken Spring Arts & Music Festival: Sun, June 11 along uptown Washington St (8th to 14th) https://t.co/3vVsSRYjrd pic.twitter.com/qobUxlIoZR -- City of Hoboken (@CityofHoboken) March 3, 2017

June 11: Hoboken Arts & Music Festival

The Mile Square City's Arts & Music Festival moves to a new location, on Washington Street between Eighth and 14th streets, with crafters, fine artists, food and children's activities. Admission free; hobokennj.gov

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June 11: Hot 97 Summer Jam

The region's biggest hip-hop festival returns to MetLife Stadium on June 11. Last year, Fat Joe, Remy Ma, Desiigner, Kanye West and more performed despite a rain delay and break in the show owing to a physical altercation. This year's lineup, sure to feature some of the biggest acts of the scene, is yet to be announced; hot97.com/summerjam

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June 17-18: Art All Night Trenton

Art All Night, running from June 17 to 18 at Roebling Wire Works (675 S. Clinton Ave.), is Trenton's 24-hour celebration of art, music, film and community, with displays, demonstrations, installations, classes, children's activities and a crafter market; aantrenton.org

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June 17-18: Raritan Native American Heritage Celebration

The Redhawk Native American Arts Council hosts the Raritan Native American Heritage Celebration & Pow Wow at Middlesex County Fairgrounds in East Brunswick, with dancing, music and vendors; redhawkcouncil.org

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June 17-18: Skimmer Festival in Sea Isle City

Sea Isle City's Skimmer Festival runs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on June 17 with 350 vendors, live music, food and rides at JFK Boulevard and the Promenade. The festival also has a dance party and rides from 6 to 9 p.m. on June 17 at Excursion Park (JFK Boulevard and Pleasure Avenue) and an antique car show and parade from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. from 29th Street to JFK Boulevard and the Promenade on June 18, along with trolley tours from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Excursion Park; visitsicnj.com

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Tell us what other festivals you'll attend

Even if you're not going to, say, the Crawfish Fest (June 2 to 4 in Augusta), tell us what other festivals you plan to attend this spring. We'll be back with another festivals roundup for summer. Have a suggestion? Send us an email.

Amy Kuperinsky may be reached at akuperinsky@njadvancemedia.com. Follow her on Twitter @AmyKup or on Facebook.