See A Civil War Re-Enactment Saturday, Sunday In Piscataway

PISCATAWAY, NJ — This Saturday and Sunday, bring kids and adults alike to East Old Town Village in Piscataway for the 2025 "Union Muster," a Civil War re-enactment held every year at the village.

Step back in time and experience what life was like in New Jersey during the U.S. Civil War era. There were approximately 80,000 soldiers from New Jersey who served in the Civil War, and this weekend you and your children will get a chance to learn about what that experience was like, and learn the history.

The event will be held from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. both Saturday and Sunday, April 26 and 27 at East Jersey Old Town Village, located at 1050 River Road in Piscataway. Free admission.

Visitors will enjoy a weekend full of:

• Live historical reenactments with Union soldiers and civilians
• Musket and artillery demonstrations
• 19th-century music and performances
• Children’s crafts and activities
• Local food trucks and gourmet fare

East Jersey Old Town Village is a historical preserved history site run by Middlesex County. The village is a collection of 16 historical homes from the 1700s and 1800s and it shows what life was like in New Jersey during the American Revolutionary War and Civil War period.

East Jersey Old Town Village is located at 1050 River Road
Piscataway, NJ 08854
732-745-3030

FREE ADMISSION and open year-round, with historical interpreters on site from April - October.

Hours: Wednesday–Friday: 10 am–4 pm
Saturday and Sunday: 12–4 pm

Parking: It’s free and easy: Here’s a map of the Village, including our accessible parking area.