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!
Celebrate LGBTQIA+ Pride at Rutgers University and in the New Brunswick community as the museum showcases the queer art of drag as well as the important contributions of queer artists […]
In partnership with the New Brunswick Cultural Center, Inc. & Rutgers Indian Graduate Student Association, the Holi Festival includes a musical dance drama called Story of Holi, other musical and […]
Thirty years after the defeat of the Empire, Luke Skywalker has vanished, and a new threat has risen: The First Order, led by the mysterious Supreme Leader Snoke and his […]
Your ticket gets you access to James Beard Award-winners, Iron Chefs and Food Networks stars. March 14: Rocco DiSpirito April 17: Scott Conant May 12: Alex Guarnaschelli June 27: Andrew […]
This event welcomes Rutgers alumni and members of the community who want to learn more about the groundbreaking cancer research and care available at New Jersey's only NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer […]
Gobo, Red, Mokey, Wembley and Boober Fraggle discover the legend of the Celebration Stone—an ancient Fraggle treasure that has the power to bring everyone together for the greatest party of […]
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 […]
Drop in to the museum on Rutgers Day for activities from 11 am to 3 pm: scavenger hunt, artmaking and highlight tours. Galleries are open from 10 am to 5 […]
The New Jersey Symphony and Windborne Music Group bridge the gap between classical music and rock n’ roll to present The Music of Led Zeppelin, celebrating the best of the […]
Support the Rotary Club of New Brunswick while you feast on smoky BBQ and Southern soul food, like BBQ ribs, brisket, fried chicken, mac 'n' cheese, collard greens, and more. […]
The Rutgers Film Co-op/New Jersey Media Arts Center, in association with the Rutgers University Program in Cinema Studies, presents the 2025 New Jersey International Film Festival for its 30th anniversary. […]
Middlesex County celebrates community and culture at an outdoor Gospel Music Festival in the park. Bring your own chairs. Rain or shine. Free for all. Open to all ages. Presented […]
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