If you're looking for a unique way to celebrate the season, Lucky Strike bowling alley in North Brunswick has bowling with Santa:
The Highland Park Christmas tree lighting will be from 4-8 p.m. Nov. 29. The downtown menorah lighting will be Dec. 14.
There will be carols, horse-drawn wagon rides, storytelling, children's crafts and more:
Bring your carved jack-o-lantern to 212 Raritan Avenue between 4-6 p.m. Thursday or between 8:30 - 11:30 a.m. Friday.
This free fall festival is October 24 – October 26 and October 31 – November 2, from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. all days.
We've rounded up our favorite spots in the state:
We rounded up our favorite spots near New Brunswick for apple picking, pumpkin picking, corn mazes and more:
Your guide to fireworks, parades and other July 4 celebrations in and around New Brunswick:
The Doherty-owned Applebee's in Piscataway will be hosting a Breakfast with the Easter Bunny on April 6. Book your spot now.
The fireworks return in 2024 to New Brunswick. Beginning at 11:30 p.m., a DJ will be spinning music at Monument Square, and more:
"We'll have gelt, dreidels, crafts and sufganiyot from Mordy's Kosher Bakery & Cafe!"
The New Jersey Poison Control Center offers safety tips for the holidays.
Who has the best light displays in New Brunswick? Email carly.baldwin@patch.com and let us know the address.
There are lots of chances for kids to meet Santa, and take carriage rides through the city of New Brunswick:
Every year, foodborne illness causes 48 million illnesses, 128,000 hospitalizations, and 3,000 deaths according to the CDC.
You must buy tickets in advance for your child to attend this.
Giving Tuesday is Dec. 3, and we picked our five favorite charities. All are always looking for money, volunteers or your time:
This family-friendly day will immerse visitors in the enchanting holiday traditions of centuries past:
The borough of Highland Park will again hold their gingerbread house competition; enter by Nov. 30.
Here are our favorite places to pick pumpkins, pet farm animals and take a tractor-trailer hayride this fall near New Brunswick, NJ:
Mark your calendars: Halloween cult classic "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" returns to State Theater. Tickets go on sale this Friday.
Your guide to fireworks, parades and other July 4 celebrations in and around New Brunswick.
Your guide to fireworks, parades and other July 4 celebrations in and around New Brunswick and all of Middlesex County:
March 21 update: The impending rain has now postponed the festival. A new date has not been given.
The public is welcome for a morning of folk dances, a presentation on Chinese culture, Chinese music and crafts. 10:30 a.m. Jan. 20.
The idea was conceived in 2006 by a group of oncology nurses. More than 100 kids and teens attended this year's party:
Celebrate the first night of Hanukkah at the Highland Park giant menorah lighting (5:30 p.m. this Thursday), plus so much more is planned:
It's time to drive around and see the lights! From Dunellen to Old Bridge, here's our round-up of the best decorated homes:
On Dec. 2, the Piscataway village will have live music, wagon rides, children’s crafts and carolers, plus Christmas storytelling:
Here is everything planned in New Brunswick to celebrate the 2023 winter holidays:
There’s a good reason twinkling holiday lights and colorful displays make us feel good, according to mental health experts.
Santa Claus is coming to New Brunswick Dec. 16. Here's how to see him:
It's still early, but here are our picks to get the best Christmas trees near New Brunswick:
Looking for something other than politics to chat about around the table? How about the hard work Rutgers is putting into the cranberry:
For those who don't want to cook, several restaurants in the New Brunswick area are open Thanksgiving Day:
Plan now to enter Highland Park's Gingerbread House Contest, held the Saturday after Thanksgiving, Nov. 25. How to enter:
They're planning live music, Halloween goodie bag giveaways, a craft market, jack-o-lantern contest and more:
There's a pre-show party hosted by Rutgers’ Cabaret Theatre with live music by The Generation Gap Band, a full bar and costume contest:
See the "The Thing" at Raritan Landing, celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with salsa dancing and a New Brunswick City Hall Halloween party:
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