Discover the best things to do in New Brunswick, NJ!
From visiting the Rutgers University campus to immersing yourself in theater and culture to top-rated family-friendly attractions, this list covers New Brunswick’s best events, festivals, restaurants, and outdoor activities, including outdoor street fairs, hanging at The Yard, and dining along Easton Avenue or George Street.
🔹 Top Attractions – Rutgers University campus, Downtown New Brunswick, George Street Playhouse, State Theatre New Jersey, Mason Gross School of the Arts, Zimmerli Art Museum, nearby Rutgers Gardens (North Brunswick), The Heldrich, New Brunswick Performing Arts Center, American Hungarian Foundation
🔹 Outdoor Adventures – The downtown, parks and gardens, street fairs, Rutgers
🔹 Upcoming Events – Seasonal festivals (Rutgers Day, Ag Field Day, New Jersey Folk Festival, street fairs, vendor fairs), concerts, family-friendly activities
Whether you’re searching for “things to do in New Brunswick this weekend,” kid-friendly activities or seasonal events, we’ve got you covered. Stay up-to-date with the latest happenings and plan your perfect New Brunswick adventure!
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New Jersey Ballet returns to New Brunswick Performing Arts Center with Icons of American Ballet, a program celebrating groundbreaking choreographers who have shaped the identity of American dance. The […]
Rutgers fans wait all year for the celebrations along College Avenue, on Busch campus and in the Cook/Douglass area of New Brunswick. There’s everything from activities and food to agricultural […]
Watch the movie as it's projected onto a large screen on the stage as the score is performed live by the New Jersey Symphony.
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