The best things to do this weekend in NJ: Sept. 25-27 events
Looking for something to do this weekend? New Jersey has a lot of festivals, art shows, fairs and concerts this upcoming weekend. Check out the list below and find out what’s happening in your county.
There's a lot of great stuff on our calendar, but here's our top picks for this weekend.
North Jersey
On Saturday September 26, there will be the Garden State BrewFest in Morris County You can buy tickets online, prices vary. There will be food, beer and live entertainment. The BrewFest hours are 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. The location is, 21 Route 10 East, Whippany,
Central Jersey
On Sunday September 27, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tint Sprint and Wellness Fair will have a children’s ‘Fun Run’ (ages 5-11) at 9 a.m., followed by the Tint Sprint at 11 a.m.. Dressed in white, participants (ages 11+) will rage through zones containing “blasts” of color before experiencing the Dye Explosion Grand Finale. The event will take place at Plainfield High School, 200 Lake Street, South Plainfield
On Saturday, Sept. 26, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Main Street in Woodstown there will be the Fall Festival. Event will have artists, crafters, music,cook-off, vendors, scarecrow contest, entertainment, kid’s zone, wine tasting for the adults.
And there's lots more going on, too! We have events below listed by county.
Atlantic County
Event will have, wineries for tastings, crafters, food vendors, local restaurant samplings, and entertainment.
Date: Saturday Sept. 26, to Sunday, Sept. 27, Noon to 6 p.m.
Location: Lake Lenape Park, East 753 Park Road, Mays Landing
Bergen County
Event will have vendors, pony rides, games and rides for kids, a Bake Off, food, and a live DJ,
Date: Saturday, Sept. 26, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Rain Date: Saturday, October 3
Location: 114 Mount Vernon Street – Corner of Bergen Avenue, Ridgefield Park
Tickets are $60 at the door! Sample food and drinks
Date: Sunday, Sept. 27, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Location: Westwood Free Public Library, 49 Park Avenue, Westwood
Date: Saturday, Sept. 26, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Location: Field directly behind the Wyckoff Library, 200 Woodland Avenue, Wyckoff
Burlington County
Event will have games for children, food, snacks and a car show.
Date: Saturday, Sept. 26, 11 a.m. to 4p.m.
Location: Broad Street, Warren Street to Railroad Ave.
Tickets are $25 at the gate day of, or $20 if purchased in advance online.
Participating Wineries : Amalthea Cellars - Cava Winery - Chestnut Run Farm- DiMattteo Vineyard - Four Sisters Winery - Plagido’s Winery - Sharrott Winery -Tomasello Winery - Valenzano Winery - Villari Vineyards - Wagonhouse Winery
Date: Sunday, Sept. 17, Noon to 5 p.m.
Location: 1960 Jacksonville Jobstown Road, Columbus,
Event will have vendors, artists, food , live music, a children’s section.
Date: Saturday, Sept. 26, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Location: Downtown on Main Street, between Maple Avenue and South Locust Street, Marlton
Cape May County
Date: Saturday, Sept. 26, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Location: Cherrywood Apartments, 1200 Little Gloucester Road, Clementon
Event is free of charge, hands-on crafts, games and family activities,
Date: Saturday Sept. 26, and Sunday, Sept. 27, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Location: Historic Cold Spring Village, 720 Route 9, Cape May
Essex County
Event will have live music and dancing, Greek foods and desserts, church tours, boutiques, demos, and games. Parking is free.
Shuttle transportation: Friday at 6PM at 75 Livingston Avenue, Roseland. Handicapped parking at the church: 80 Laurel Avenue, Roseland,
Date: Friday, Sept. 25, Saturday Sept. 26 and Sunday Sept. 27
Friday, 11:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. , Saturday, Noon to Midnight, Sunday Noon to 7 p.m.
Location: Nicholas, Constantine & Helen Greek Orthodox Church, 80 Laurel Avenue, Roseland
Event will have artists, crafters and vendors.
Date: Sunday, Sept. 27,
Location: Streets of Downtown, Millburn
Event will have amusement rides, vendors, food and music.
Date: Saturday Sept. 26, and Sunday, Sept. 27, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Location: Downtown, Broad Street, Bloomfield
Gloucester County
All proceeds will benefit Bianca’s Kids, an organization whose mission is to grant wishes to children in need
Date: Friday, Sept. 25, 2015 Registration time: Noon – Shot-gun start time: 1 p.m.
Location: White Oaks County Club, 2951 Dutch Mill Road, Newfield
The event will start with a parade at Noon. Also will have chicken Barbecue, inflatible rides, crafters and food venders, games, And a scarecrow contest.
Date: Saturday, Sept. 26,Noon to 5 p.m.
Location: Newfield Park, Catawba & Madison Avenues
Hudson County
Event will have Beer Garden happening in the church's plaza. Please make sure you bring along your ID. Saturday will have food and events.
Date: Friday, Sept. 25, Sunday, Sept 26, 6 p.m. To 11 p.m.
Location: Hudson Street and 4th Street, Hoboken,
Event will have artists, live music, and vendors.
Date: Sunday, Sept. 27, 11 a.m. To 6 p.m.
Location: 94 Washington Street, Hoboken
Hunterdon County
$20 per car. Event will have hot air balloon rides, pony rides, hayrides, petting zoo, live entertainment, children’s crafts, car show, and free snacks.
Date: Saturday, Sept. 26, Noon to 5p.m. Rain Date: Sunday, Sept. 27
Location: Christie Hoffman Park, 108 Fairmount Road West, Califon
Mercer County
Event will have food, drinks, live entertainment and children's activities.
Date: Friday, Sept. 25, Saturday Sept. 26, Sunday, Sept. 27,
Friday 3 p.m. to 11 p.m. , Saturday Noon to 11 p.m. , Sunday Noon to 9:30 p.m.
Location: Mercer County Park, 1678 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor
Event will have carnival rides, Italian food, Italian crafts and wares, Italian cooking classes, live performances, bocce, and fireworks.
Date: Friday, Sept. 25, 3 p.m. To 11 p.m.
Location: 1638 Old Trenton Rd., West Windsor Township
Middlesex County
5k run/walk
Date: Saturday, Sept. 26, 7:30 a.m.to 12:30 p.m.
Location: Roosevelt Park, (by Lakeview School) 10 Oak Drive, Edison
Free admission. Bring your lawn chairs, blankets, families, friends and most of all, your appetites!
Buy tickets here
Date: Sunday, Sept. 27, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Location: Raritan Bay Waterfront Park, 1 Keenan Way, South Amboy
Monmouth County
Event will have craft fair, live local music, children’s activities, a petting zoo, hayrides. Event is rain or shine.
Date: Saturday, Sept. 26, Noon to 6 p.m.
Location: Croydon Hall, 900 Leonardville Road, Leonardo
Ocean County
Event will have Greek food, desserts, entertainment, vendors, rides and games.
Date: Friday, Sept. 25, Saturday Sept. 16, Sunday, Sept. 27,
Friday and Saturday: Noon to Midnight, Sunday Noon to 6 p.m,
Location: St. Barbara Greek Orthodox Church, 2200 Church Road, Toms River
Create your own 16 x 20 Original Acrylic Painting. You will be guided step by step by a professional art instructor from start to finish. Pay as you go for food and drink - Must be 21 or over for this event $30 Includes all the materials and instruction needed to complete your painting
Date: Sunday, Sept. 27, 3 p.m. To 5 p.m.
Location: 101 Locust Street, Lakewood,
Craft/Vendor Show
Date: Sunday, Sept. 27, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Location: American Legion #129, Toms River Church Road, Toms River
Specialty food trucks from all around New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania will be selling their foods. In addition to the food truck feast there will be live music and vendors.
Date: Saturday, Sept. 26. 11 a.m. To 4 p.m.
Location: 657 East Bay Avenue, Manahawkin
Event will have food trucks, craft beer, music, activities kids zone, and vendors. Free admission – food and drink sold separately. Parking fee: $5 per car for the entire day.
Date: Saturday, Sept. 26, 11a.m. to 6 p.m.
Location: Lakewood Blue Claws Stadium, 2 Stadium Way, Lakewood
Somerset County
Event will have artists, crafters and vendors.
Date: Saturday, Sept. 26,
Location: Streets of Downtown, Bound Brook
Villagers Theatre present the widly funny comic murder, mystery "The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940." The play pokes fun at classic Hollywood thrillers as the cast tried to figure who is killing them all off! Seating is reserved. Tickets are $18 for adults and $16 for students and seniors. Call the box office at 732-873-1149.
Date: Sunday, Sept. 27, 8 p.m. To 10 p.m.
Location: 475 DeMott Lane, Somerset,
Sussex County
Event will have ceramics, pottery, drawin, painting, fiber, glass, jewelry, and more.
Date: Saturday Sept. 26, and Sunday, Sept. 27,
Location: Sussex County Fairgrounds, 37 Plains Road, Augusta
Learn to paint 4 wine glasses 2 hours. Bring your favorite beverage and have fun. The Painted Grape has everything you need to complete these, including a smock and the wine glasses
Date: Friday, Sept. 25, 7:30 p.m. To 11:30 p.m.
Location: 3640 Route 94 Ste B, Hardyston
Tickets are : Adults:$7 and Children are $4 (ages 6-16)
Date: Saturday Sept. 26 and Sunday Sept. 27,
Saturday: Indoor Show 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. , Outdoor Show: 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Sunday: Indoor Show 10 a.m.m to 4 P.m. Outdoor Show:10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Location: Franklin Elementary School, 50 Washington Avenue, Franklin
Union County
Team Jones vs Team Collins Cushing’s Disease Charity Football Game is an event to promote Cushing’s Disease awareness through a football game. Event will also have kids zone face painting and a motorcycle show.
Date: Saturday, Sept. 26, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Location: Seidler’s Field, 341 Garfield Avenue, Plainfield
Event will have festival foods, rides and activities for the kids and non-stop music.
Date: Sunday, Sept. 27,10 a.m. to 5 p.m. – rain or shine.
Location: Downtown Westfield, Elm, Broad and Quimby Streets, Westfield
Event will have arts and crafts vendors, car show, kiddie rides, great food, games, live entertainment. Balloon animals, sand art, and duck game.
Date: Sunday, Sept. 27, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Location: South Avenue and North Martine Avenue, Fanwood
Warren County
Event held rain or shine. Event will have musical acts performing, a kid’s fun area, celebrity look alike.
Date: Saturday, Sept. 26, rain or shine.
Location: Washington Avenue, Downtown, Washington
Event will relive the crafts and the pastimes of the middle ages. Join revelers, knights, and archers, wenches, nobles. There will be living chess match, live falconry, jousting, archery, and games.
Date: Saturday Sept. 26, and Sunday, Sept. 27,
Saturday 11:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Location: Warren County Farmers Fairgrounds, 1350 Strykers Road, Phillipsburg