Best Things to Do in New Jersey This Weekend (September 19-21, 2025)

Take your pick of 85+ events taking place across New Jersey

It’s almost fall, y’all, and that means pumpkin picking, apple cider donuts, street fairs, and autumn festivals await!

WEEKEND

Halsey Fest
Halsey Street, Newark
Thursday
The street fair includes performances by Newark-based artists, a vendor market, the Halsey Street Sounds DJ collective, karaoke, collabs with community organizations and local sports teams, and photo ops.

CHARITY BURGGRAAF PHOTOGRAPHY / Bradshaw Family Cookbook

Book Signing for The Bradshaw Family Cookbook
Bookends, Ridgewood
Thursday
Pro Football Hall of Famer Terry Bradshaw and his family will host a special meet-and-greet to celebrate the release of their new cookbook. Fans will have the opportunity to meet Terry, his wife Tammy, their daughter Lacey Hester, and her husband, Chef Noah Hester.

Broadway Week
Broadway, New York City
Thursday – Sunday
Choose from 24 shows that offer 2-for-1 tickets, or discounted upgrades. Some choices include Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, The Lion King, &Juliet and Mamma Mia!

GREATER WILDWOODS TOURISM IMPROVEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY / Irish Fall Festival in North Wildwood

Irish Fall Festival
North Wildwood
Thursday – Sunday
The luck o’ the Irish takes over NJ during the East Coast’s largest Irish festival. Events include a golf tournament, amateur boxing with athletes from Dublin, tons of Irish merch/food/music/dancing (including free Irish dance lessons), an Irish Jog 5K and 1-mile family walk, a heritage Mass with a procession, and a town-wide parade.

A (Mini) Midsummer Night’s Dream
Friday: Paterson Museum, Paterson
Saturday: Paterson Great Falls Amphitheater, Paterson
Shakespeare on Site makes classic Shakespeare plays more accessible and family-friendly by shortening the performances to about an hour.

Medford Oktoberfest & Music Festival
Freedom Park, Medford
Friday – Saturday
There will be three stages of live music, craft beers, food trucks, a Bavarian steinholding contest, German food/music/dancing, a cornhole tournament, a business expo, crafters and vendors, and kids’ activities.

GREATER WILDWOOD TOURISM IMPROVEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY / Spring Wildwood Kustom Hot Rod & Muscle Car Show

The Wildwood Kustom Hot Rod & Muscle Car Show
On the Boardwalk and inside the Wildwoods Convention Center, Wildwood
Friday – Sunday
Cars will be displayed on the boardwalk Friday and Saturday, with awards given out on Sunday morning.

Oktoberfest
Mountain Creek Resort, Vernon Twp.
Saturday – Sunday
Event highlights include German beer and food (think wild boar tacos, duck drumettes and alligator nuggets), live music, scenic sky rides, pumpkin shopping, games, guided hikes, competitions (like stein-holding, hay bale tossing, and partner-carrying relays), petting zoos, bounce houses and butternut squash bowling.

Renaissance Festival
Camp Sacajawea, Sparta
Saturday – Sunday
Dress in your Medieval best and come out for jousting, shows, archery, ax throwing, interactive events, vendors, kid-friendly activities, food, mead, beer and wine.

FRIDAY

Tito Puente Jr. Salsa Night
Westfield Garden State Plaza, Paramus
In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, this outdoor concert will celebrate the culture, music, and legacy of Latin America through the sounds of Tito Puente Jr.’s ensemble. There will be food and drinks from the restaurants at the mall, as well as giveaways, store promos and a spin wheel.

Apple Festival
First Methodist Church of Moorestown, Moorestown
There will be face painting, a bounce house, balloon art, crafts, yard games, inflatable ax throwing, live music, a selfie station, storytime with Librarian Jen, and of course apples (and other food options). Plus, everyone gets a Southern Fried Apples dessert, with cake and ice cream.

PERCIVAL / The Witcher In Concert

The Witcher: In Concert
NJPAC, Newark
The concert series was created to coincide with the 10th anniversary of the video game, which follows the story of Geralt of Rivia as he goes on a quest to find his adopted daughter, Ciri. The live music features the soundtrack from “The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt” by CD PROJEKT RED. There will be 14 musicians, including members of Polish folk metal band Percival Schuttenbach.

Levoy Theatre Anniversary Party & Grand Premiere Celebration
Levoy Theatre, Millville
The anniversary fundraiser celebration is the party part, which includes hors d’oeuvres and a cash bar. Stay to watch the premiere of the “Applause” documentary that details the history of the Levoy.

SATURDAY

Spring Lake Italian Festival
Morris Avenue, Spring Lake
Italian specialties include a food court on Morris Avenue, music throughout the downtown, and special guest Produce Pete from NBC.

The Moving Architects Crane House & Historic YWCA Performance Project
Montclair History Center, Montclair
As you go through the rooms of the house, you’ll see different music and dance performances by women of all ages.

West Windsor Community Day
Duck Pond Park, West Windsor
There will be food, kids’ rides, local vendors and organizations, fire trucks, and family entertainment.

Family Movie Night
Edelman Fossil Park, Mantua Twp.
Visit all the prehistoric galleries inside the museum, go outside for an evening quarry dig, enjoy nature-themed activities and pop-up programs, and settle in for an outdoor screening of FernGully: The Last Rainforest.

GREATER WILDWOODS TOURISM IMPROVEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY / Seafarers Celebration

Wildwood Crest’s Seafarers Celebration
Wildwood Crest
Throughout the day there will be live music, magic shows, a live turtle exhibition, interactive games for kids, bounce houses, roving street performers, children’s pie-eating contests and face painting during a massive street fair – followed up at night by beachfront fireworks.

Ecosystems at Risk Conservation Open House
New Jersey State Museum, Trenton
Based on the museum’s exhibition “Ecosystems at Risk: Threatened & Endangered in NJ” and some of the conservation projects taking place throughout the state, activities will include a DEP Conservation Trailer, interactive exhibits, educational videos, informative displays, a brush truck, and a meet-and-greet with Smokey the Bear.

Country Music on the Coast
Pier Village, Long Branch
There will be live music and line dancing, plus a giveaway for tickets to an upcoming Jason Aldean concert.

Lung Force Walk
Duke Island Park, Bridgewater
Choose to walk 1 or 3 miles in support of research efforts for lung cancer.

Bergenstock Music Festival
Overpeck County Park, Ridgefield Park
The free event features songwriters and original bands hailing from Bergen County, covering everything from pop to rock to R&B.

Diggerland USA Touch-a-Truck
Diggerland, West Berlin
Diggerland is NJ’s construction-themed amusement park, but this free event off the grounds offers even more access, when heavy machines, EMS vehicles, police cars, motorcycles and firetrucks will be lined up in the parking lot.

Fandom Fest
Burlington County Library, Westampton
Fans of Dungeons & Dragons WWE, horror and fantasy – and everything in between – will join a festival with gaming, vendor shopping, panel discussions, presentations, and cosplay.

GREATER WILDWOODS TOURISM IMPROVEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY / La Fiesta Hispana

La Fiesta Hispana
Fox Park, Wildwood
Experience Hispanic culture through food, live music and vendor booths.

Old Bridge Day
Old Bridge Municipal Complex, Old Bridge
There will be vendors and food, with inflatables and kid-friendly activities sponsored by Calvary Chapel. Bridge Radio will be on site.

OSPAC Annual West Orange Jazz Festival
OSPAC, West Orange
The seven-hour lineup of solos, trios, quartets and ensembles kicks off with a WBGO Kids Jazz Concert. There will also be food vendors, a beer and wine garden, artisan booths and community showcases.

From Harvest to Hearth
Howell Living History Farm, Hopewell Twp.
In 1900, a wood-burning stove, an icebox and a butter churn would have been a welcome improvement over the 18th-century open hearth that was used for cooking. There will be cooking activities, recipe sampling, and hands-on experiences for everyone.

New Jersey Jeep Invasion
Ocean City Boardwalk, Ocean City
The New Jersey Jeep Invasion is the largest gathering of Jeeps in the Northeast, with over 2000 Jeeps in attendance, and over 100 of the top vendors in the industry.

The Magic School Bus: Lost in the Solar System
Pfleeger Concert Hall, Rowan University, Glassboro
Guided by Ms. Frizzle, the class must find their way across the galaxy while learning as much about teamwork as they do about the solar system.

Latino Festival of Monmouth County
Hall of Records Parking Lot, Freehold Borough
Live music, Latin food, games, entertainment and vendors will celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month.

The Moving Architects Crane House & Historic YWCA Performance Project
Montclair History Center / Historic YWCA & Crane House, Montclair
You’ll be guided through the house and grounds as dance performances are put on by the intergenerational all-female cast. It’ll be a living celebration of the building’s storied past, so you can connect to the area’s history.

Earn Your Sunday Tour
Lowe’s, Butler
Football fans can stop by for a day of free, game-day fun and a shot at winning tickets to Super Bowl LX. You can battle your friends inside the trailer for EA SPORTS Madden ’26 Play Zone. There will be football-themed photo ops.

MARKETFAIR / Family Fall Fest

SUNDAY

Family Fall Fest
MarketFair, Princeton
There will be fall-themed music, arts and crafts, photo moments, character appearances, bounce houses and games outside of the mall.

Pequannock Twp. Street Festival & Car Show
Corner of Jackson and Newark Pompton Tpke., Pompton Plains
The 25th annual fair includes live music, a car show, a beer and wine garden, gourmet food trucks, a kids’ zone with crafts, a scavenger hunt, and more than 100 vendors.

Arts & Cars
Downtown Summit
The Downtown Art Festival & Classic Car Show includes a juried showcase of art, live music in various areas, the classic and exotic car show, a juggler on a unicycle, a balloon artist, car racing, airbrush tattoos, robots, food trucks, and a beer and wine garden. It runs as the same time as the farmers market.

COURTESY OF THE YOGI BERRA MUSEUM

Yogi’s Big Catch Challenge
The Yogi Berra Museum & Learning Center, Little Fall
Be a part of an official attempt at the Guinness World Record for the largest game of catch ever. The event celebrates the 100th birthday of New York Yankees legend Yogi Berra. To break the record, they need 973 pairs – or 1,946 players – playing catch simultaneously for five minutes.

Essex County 4-H Fall Family Festival Celebration
Essex County Environmental Center, Roseland
The county’s 4-H Fall Harvest Showcase will be held in partnership with the Fall Family Festival Celebration. All projects will be showcased and awarded based on the Danish judging system: cash prizes are awarded for Best in Division and Best in Class, sponsored by the Essex County 4-H Leaders Association. Residents can submit projects in any of the fall divisions including Gardening, Food and Nutrition, and Fruits and Vegetables.

Peace Festival
Milton A. Votee Park, Teaneck
Families can take a 45-minute bike and walk, watch live music and stage performances by people of different cultural backgrounds, visit the food vendors, take part in kids’ activities, and enter raffles, all designed around the theme of peace.

GIRL SCOUTS HEART OF NEW JERSEY / I Run for Girls 5K

I Run for Girls 5K Walk/Run
Orange Reservoir, West Orange
Runners and walkers of all ages and abilities, including families with strollers and people in wheelchairs, can run, walk or roll through wide, paved paths with views of the water. The 5K supports programs for Girl Scouts Heart of New Jersey.

OCNJ Half Marathon
Ocean City
Ocean City’s premier race event showcases the boardwalk, downtown and ocean views along a fast and flat course. The event includes a 10-miler and a 5K.

Pequannock Twp. Street Festival & Car Show
Corner of Jackson and Newark Pompton Tpke., Pompton Plains
The 25th annual fair includes live music, a car show, a beer and wine garden, gourmet food trucks, a kids’ zone with crafts, a scavenger hunt, and more than 100 vendors.

Family History Day – Navy Day
Red Bank Battlefield, National Park
Experience a day with the Continental Navy featuring demonstrations, games, hearth cooking, and kids’ crafts. There will be a guided tour of the battlefield, where you’ll learn the role the Pennsylvania Navy played in the Battle of Red Bank during the American Revolutionary War.

Fall Fest 2025: A Celebration of Inclusion
Kessler Campus, West Orange
Every year, people with disabilities, their caregivers, and supporters come together for food, friendship and support.

Family Woodland Hike
NJ Botanical Garden, Ringwood
An easy, child-friendly hike in the garden’s woodlands will teach you about the plants and animals around you in a hike designed to fit the group.

Also, don’t miss the debate between the two main candidates for NJ governor during a town hall debate this weekend.

INDIAN ACRES TREE FARM

ONGOING

Indian Acres Tree Farm Fall Activities
Indian Acres Tree Farm, Medford
Daily, September 19 – October 31
There will be pumpkin picking, a giant sorghum maze with 40 scarecrows to find, Boo Buddies Maze with 19 kid-friendly scarecrows, a Ghoul Gang Maze with 21 “slightly scary” scarecrows, weekends-only barrel train rides, a free play area, live music, visits with goats and alpacas, grilled food, and apple cider donuts.

ARGOS FARM / Jacks & Lights

Jacks & Lights
Argos Farm, Forked River
Select dates, September 19 – November 2
Included in admission are the lighted pumpkin trail, the pumpkin patch, a flashlight maze, access to fall treats and the Spook-Easy, and photo ops.

EASTERN STATE / Halloween Nights at Eastern State Penitentiary

Halloween Nights
Eastern State Penitentiary, Philadelphia, PA
Select nights, September 19 – November 8
The ten-acre former prison site is transformed for Halloween with five haunted houses, historic tours, themed bars, live entertainment, and more. There’s an outdoor scare zone, food and drink vendors, a lineup of characters from Shadow of the Veil, and the ability to “opt in” to access hidden passageways.

Fall Harvest Weekends
Giamarese Farm, East Brunswick
Starting September 20
PYO apples and pumpkins are ready! Stop in the farm market before heading out to the field. There’s also a corn maze, sunflower picking, pony rides and a petting zoo.

Children’s Entrepreneur Markets
September 20: Lentini Farms, Newton
September 27: Turkey Brook Park, Mt. Olive
October 4: Hightstown Bank Street, Hightstown
October 5: Weichert, Morris Plains
October 26: The Shoppes at Lafayette, Lafayette
Let your little ones showcase their entrepreneurial spirit by setting up their own booths and selling their handmade crafts, treats and unique creations.

Etsch Farms Fall Festival & Corn Maze
Etsch Farms, Monroe Twp.
Saturday – Sunday, September 20 – October 26
At the family-owned, fourth-generation farm, you can wander through the 8-acre corn maze. You can also take a hayride, meet the farm animals, sample apple cider donuts and slushies, and pick a pumpkin.

STAFF PHOTO / Riamede Farm

Pumpkin Days
Riamede Farm, Chester
September 20 – October 26
Pumpkin Days include a pumpkin patch, apple picking, hay wagon rides, live music, and a variety of family-friendly activities.

MAPLE LEAF FARMS / FALL FUN FEST

Maple Leaf Farms Fall Fun Fest
Maple Leaf Farms, Manalapan
Weekends, September 20 – November 1; plus Monday, October 13
Classic autumn adventures include hayrides through the farm, a sprawling corn maze, a festive pumpkin village, train rides, farm animal encounters, outdoor games, playgrounds, and interactive attractions for kids of all ages. There are live bull riding shows and pig races scheduled throughout each day.

Red Wagon Farm Fall Activities
136 Applegarth Rd., Monroe
Thursdays to Sundays, September 20 through Halloween
Activities include pumpkin picking, hayrides, farm animals, redneck basketball, a giant swing set, axe throwing, tic tac toe, checkers, rock hunt, cornhole, tug of war, bowling, a tire mountain, ring toss, Connect 4 and Jenga.

NORZ HILL FARM

Fall Harvest Days
Norz Hill Farm, Hillsborough
September 21 – October 31
There are farm tours, corn mazes, a kids’ corner, food, and a scenic pumpkin patch.

Middlesex County Jazz Festival
September 24-28
Wednesday: Parker Press Park, Woodbridge
Friday: Carteret Performing Arts Center, Carteret
Saturday: Metuchen High School, Metuchen
Sunday: In front of New Brunswick Performing Arts Center, New Brunswick
The jazz fest features different performers singing at various locations around the county. Highlights are Elizabeth Bougerol of the Hot Sardines on Wednesday, a Metuchen High School Combo celebrating the 75th anniversary of the Peanuts comic strip on Saturday; and the Rutgers Alumni Jazz Orchestra taking the stage on Sunday.

Company Town Walking Tour
Roebling Museum, Roebling
Saturdays, through September 27
Take a guided walking tour of the company town to discover the stories of workers who lived in the unique houses – from immigrant laborers to wealthy superintendents.

LENTINI FARMS EVENTS

Lentini Farms Harvest Festival 
Lentini Farms, Newton
Weekends, through September 28
Every Friday there will be a Cars, Pies and Harvest Skies Event with a classic car show. Angelo’s Pizza food truck will offer a Lentini Pie from the farm’s own harvest veggies. September 27 will be the farm’s first line dancing event. Fireworks are scheduled for September 20.

Festival of Fountains
Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, PA
Through September 28
Come for the Waterlily Court but stay for the Rose Garden, Flower Garden Walk, Peirce’s Woods, Idea Garden, Ornamental Kitchen Garden, Meadow Garden and indoor West Conservatory. You can visit on any day, but special events are planned for the Fireworks & Fountains Shows, as well as Fountain Fest Weekends.

Cirque de Paris
Menlo Park Mall, Edison
Through September 28
Anouchka Bouglione will bring a cast of circus artists from across Europe – including BMX trick riders, illusionists, aerialists, acrobats and clowns – to perform in French circus traditions.

Topiaries at Philadelphia Zoo
Philadelphia Zoo, Philadelphia, PA
Through October
As part of a garden redesign inside the zoo, you can see five beautiful, giant, 3D shrubbery sculptures, in addition to planters that will change throughout the season. The topiaries include giraffes, fish, a butterfly, a peacock and a snail.

Stone Tavern Orchards
73 Rues Rd., Cream Ridge
Through October (date TBA)
Fall festivities include PYO apples, pumpkins and flowers; a hayride; a corn maze; a corn pit; pony rides and a petting zoo; a food tent; and a farm stand with veggies, honey, flowers and autumn essentials. If you just want the fruit and not the festival, head down the road to Annie’s Orchard, where Farmer Pat’s daughter Annie has a rustic second location for just apple picking.

Lentini Farms Fall Festival
Lentini Farms, Newton
Weekends, October 3-26
Haunted hayrides will take place every Friday and Saturday night. Food trucks, live bands, Angry Erik’s Brewery, Milk Street Distillery and O’Reilly’s Pub will be part of the entire season. Fireworks are scheduled for October 10.

Philadelphia Marketplace
Dilworth Park, Philadelphia, PA
Fridays – Saturdays, through October 4
Makers and crafters from the tri-state area will bring their handmade artwork, home goods, plants and more to the outdoor market every weekend. The pop-up shops will be set up alongside activations and events set up by the Center City District. You can also skate on the Rothman Orthopaedics Roller Rink.

STAFF PHOTO / Oktoberfest at Morey’s Piers

Morey’s Piers Oktoberfest
Mariner’s Pier, Morey’s Piers, Wildwood
Fridays – Sundays, through October 12
Oktoberfest-themed decorations will liven up the boardwalk every weekend. The event includes live German music, food, beer, and games and rides at the pier. On September 13, there will be an additional Boardwalk Bier Run, a ceremonial keg tapping and the stein-holding contest. New this year, Founder Haus will offer a ticketed Oktoberfest dining experience with family-style appetizers, a special German fare menu, and seasonal beers.

Fall Family Fun Weekends
Terhune Orchards, Princeton
Saturdays – Sundays, through October 12
Celebrate fall with PYO pumpkins and apples; there will be a pumpkin painting station. There are 30+ activities and attractions to enjoy: pony rides, pedal and play tractors, wagon rides, children’s games and activities, corn stalk maze and hay bale maze, a barnyard of farm animals, barnyard sports (basketball toss, pumpkin bowling, baseball throw), the pollinator sunflower trail, a scavenger hunt, live music, and tastings of Terhune’s wine and sangria.

Scarecrow Season
Peddler’s Village, Lahaska, PA
Daily, through October 13
While walking around the village to vote on your favorite scarecrow that lines the pathways to the shops and restaurants, you can also sign up for a scarecrow-making workshop, view the pet photo exhibit, attend the Scarecrow Festival (September 13 and 14), order from the food trucks (September 18) or bring your significant other to the wedding show.

COURTESY HOLLAND RIDGE FARMS

Holland Ridge Fall Flower Festival
Holland Ridge Farms, Cream Ridge
Through October 13
Aside from millions of sunflowers, dahlias, gladiolus, calla lilies and mums, people from all over the region come for the photo ops, windmill tour, Bloom Bar, new “Moovie” Theater, picnic pods and hayrides around the farm.

Free Guided Garden Tours
New Jersey Botanical Garden, Ringwood
Sundays, through October 16
A docent will lead you on a tour of what’s blooming around the gardens.

Tri State Sunflower Festival & Pumpkin Fest
Dalton Farms, Swedesboro
Daily, through October 26 (closed Tuesdays)
Daily activities include flower picking, a corn maze, a giant slide, a trike track, a playground area, a low ropes course, a pumpkin patch and fall photo ops. Weekend activities add a farmers market, live music, food vendors, a beer garden, and pedal boat rentals.

Fall Harvest Days
Norz Hill Farm, Hillsborough
Through October 31
There will be entertainment, farm tours, corn mazes, a kids’ corner, food at Café 120, and a pumpkin patch.

Corn Maze, Hayrides & Pumpkin Adventures
Abma’s Farm, Wyckoff and Hillsborough
Select dates, through November 1
Depending on the location, there will be morning yoga, music classes, tractor time, spooky storytime, a Halloween dance party, a corn maze, hayrides, and pumpkin picking.

Von Thun Farms’ Fall Festival
Von Thun Farms, Washington Twp.
Saturday – Sunday, through November 2; plus school closure days
Come to the farm for apple and pumpkin picking, hayrides, cider donuts, apple blasters, corn cannons, other kids’ activities, and a new Sesame Street-themed corn maze.

SIX FLAGS GREAT ADVENTURE RESORT

Fright Fest
Six Flags Great Adventure Resort, Jackson Twp.
Select dates, through November 2
Start in the daytime at Kids Boo Fest, a not-so-scary Halloween event with trick-or-treating, silly performances and fall photo ops. At night, dare to be scared inside movie-themed haunted houses, scare zones and themed performances.

Happy Day Farm Fall Festival
Happy Day Farm, Manalapan
Select dates, through November 2
There’s a little bit of everything you love about fall here: sunflower and pumpkin picking, corn cannon and pumpkin blaster, animal zoo and pony rides, a real corn maze and an inflatable corn maze, pig races and a bee barn, pumpkin bowling and a spider web climb, and many more kid-friendly activities.

Great Pumpkin Festival
Heaven Hill Farm, Vernon
Select dates, through November 2
There will be 35+ fall-themed attractions, plus food, games, a hayride to the pumpkin patch, an Alice in Wonderland-themed corn maze, farm animals and pig races, a dog show, giant slingshot, a straw pyramid and a baseball speed through. For an additional fee, take the kids to the carnival ride area, apple cannon, paintball range and gem mining.

The Count’s Halloween Spooktacular
Sesame Place Philadelphia, Langhorne, PA
Select dates, through November 2
Sesame Street- and Halloween-themed activities include a castle maze, stage performance, trick-or-treating, costume contests, Halloween parade, pumpkin decorating, character shows, Halloween storytime, and a special Halloween dining op.

Winery Weekend Music Series
Terhune Orchards, Princeton
Saturdays, through November 2
In the wine orchard among 100-year-old apple trees, have a glass of wine, listen to live music from local artists, snack on food, shop in the farm store, or take a stroll with the kids on the farm.

Halloween Haunt
Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom, Allentown, PA
Fridays – Saturdays, through November 1
Additional Sundays October 12, 19 and 26, and November 2
There are seven haunted mazes, separate scare zones, access to the theme park’s 60 rides, musical stage shows, and seasonal food and drinks.

Field Station: Dinosaurs
Overpeck County Park, Leonia
Select dates, through November 9
This will be the final season of the dino-themed park, which has 30 life-sized dinosaurs, a bounce house, live musical shows, meetings with paleontologists and science shows.

Fall Theatre Season
All Children’s Art Center of New Jersey, Denville
Select dates, through November 26
ACACNJ’s fall productions include Aladdin, Camp Rock, The Sound of Music Jr., Shrek Jr., and The SpongeBob Musical.

Terhune Orchards Fall Art Show
Terhune Orchards, Princeton
Through December 7
This year’s exhibit honors the Mount family with the theme “50 Years of Terhune Orchards.” Displayed inside the 250-year-old red barn, the art showcases original works inspired by the farm’s landscape, history and community over the past five decades.

Hometown Pride: The Power of Sports in Middlesex County
Cornelius Low House Museum, Piscataway
Select dates through December 31
Middlesex County’s sports connections include the first-ever college football game played between Rutgers University and Princeton University; professional athletes and Olympians, Paralympians, and Special Olympians. You will see high school trophies from the 1930s to the present, NFL golden footballs for pro athletes, balls from the highest-scoring high school athletes, uniforms from the 1930s to the present, and more.

Springsteen in Long Branch: An exhibition telling the story of Born to Run
Long Branch Arts & Cultural Center, Long Branch
Ongoing through 2026
Fifty years ago, Bruce Springsteen wrote the “Born to Run” album in West End, Long Branch. A new exhibit showcases his life at the Jersey Shore through photos, posters, album promo materials and mementos – like his green drum set from his first band, and a replica of the guitar used on the album cover.

Editor’s Note: Always check times, dates and weather updates before heading out.

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