The World Cup has arrived and South Jersey is rising to the occasion with lots of family-friendly celebrations. 

SoccerFest26 

June 25-27

Wiggins Waterfront Parks 

Watch the World Cup with the community and food, soccer programming, gift vendors and local wineries and breweries. The watch pavilion at Wiggins Waterfront Park opens each day at noon. Youth soccer activations are hosted from 8 am to 2 pm at Camden Athletic Fields each day. For more information, visit the website. 

Futbol Fridays

June 12, 19 & 26 

Haddonfield

Celebrate the World Cup with family-friendly activities, music, games and tailgate-style fun for all ages like oversized soccer games and outdoor dining. Haddonfield’s Futbol Fridays run from 3 to 9 pm at 14 Mechanic Street, and are free. For more information, visit the website. 

Atlantic City Beach Festival 

July 18 & 19

Atlantic City 

Atlantic City’s beach festival brings music, soccer and fun to the shores of South Jersey with soccer fan experiences, DJs and Latin music, food trucks, family-friendly games and more. The two-day festival starts at 2 pm each day, and costs $10. For more information, visit the website.   

Mt. Holly World Cup Downtown Activation Series

June 19 & 20 

As part of New Jersey’s World Cup Community Initiative, Mt. Holly will host activations downtown on June 19 and 20. Check the website for more information as the event approaches. 

Haddon Heights Watch Party

June 13 

Watch the World Cup with live music, food, soccer activations and more fun for the whole family. Hosted at Station Avenue and W Atlantic Avenue from 3 to 9 pm, the event is free but attendance will be limited. (Pre-sale souvenir cups can be purchased to guarantee a spot.) For more information, visit the website. 

World Cup on the Waterfront 

June 9 & 23; July 14

Stop by Food Truck Tuesdays in Burlington to experience the excitement of the World Cup with food (of course), local businesses and more family fun. For more information, visit the website.