First Baptist Church of Metuchen, 225 Middlesex Ave, Metuchen, NJ, 08840

Join this free, community-wide, nondenominational event dedicated to praying for safety, integrity, and academic excellence in the coming school year. Now in its 23rd year, this gathering invites parents, students, educators, and school board members to come together in support of our schools.Food &amp; refreshments following courtesy of our neighbors at Raising Canes’s Restaurant

Local Event: Back To School Prayer Rally

Middlesex County

Edison-Metuchen

New Jersey

Back To School Prayer Rally

Join this free, community-wide, nondenominational event dedicated to praying for safety, integrity, and academic excellence in...

Main Street Highland Park, 212 Raritan Ave, Highland Park, NJ, 08904

Join Main Street Highland Park on Sunday, September 20, from 11:30 AM to 4:30 PM for the 20th annual Arts in the Park Street Fair &amp; Arts Festival!
Celebrate local art and community in Highland Park! This downtown street fair features a juried art show, local artists and makers, artisan vendors, shopping, live music and entertainment, food from local restaurants, children's activities, community organizations, and more. The festival attracts thousands of visitors from across the region for a day of local art, shopping, food, and live entertainment in downtown Highland Park.
Artists, crafters, food vendors, community organizations, and other businesses are invited to register to participate. Student artists are welcome. Juried artists will display and sell their work under tents along Raritan Avenue.
Artists and vendors – please register and find ticket pricing details here: <a href="https://mainstreethp.org/artsinthepark?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR14YoPqid_UmKXeOxT-PitAzxtpazJJjn4lhYI4W421sR36TVmEucNc0kE_aem_ICOSEg-7Wa4xeU1AMbQNmA" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">mainstreethp.org/artsinthepark</a>
Youth Art Show information can also be found at <a href="https://mainstreethp.org/artsinthepark" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">mainstreethp.org/artsinthepark</a>.
Rain or shine.
Registration fee for artists and vendors. Festival is free for the public to attend.&nbsp;
Click <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/1959207572138030" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">here</a> for the Facebook event page.

Grant funding has been provided by the Middlesex County Board of County Commissioners through a grant award from the Middlesex County Cultural and Arts Trust Fund. For information on events, go to MiddlesexCountyCulture.com

Local Event: Highland Park Arts in the Park Street Fair

Highland Park

Highland Park Arts in the Park Street Fair

Join Main Street Highland Park on Sunday, September 20, from 11:30 AM to 4:30 PM for the 20th annual Arts in the Park Street...

Academy of Natural Health Sciences Training Center

Metuchen NJ

9/23 Thumb-Free Deep Tissue in Metuchen, NJ

Hailey's Harp & Pub

Live Music: Matt Telliho

Middlesex Jazz Festival-Mingus Big Band FREE! — CHARLES MINGUS

Old Franklin Schoolhouse

JAKE THISTLE - sold out

Metuchen PorchFest 2026

St. Peter Episcopal Church

Join New Jersey’s premier Spanish &amp; Flamenco dance company, the critically acclaimed Alborada Spanish Dance Theatre for two FREE public USA/250 History Lecture/Demo events on September 26th at the Kennedy Library, Piscataway and on October 4th St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, Perth Amboy. Both events are at 2:30 PM.
As Spain’s crucial role in the American Revolution is not commonly known or acknowledged, Alborada Spanish Dance Theatre will celebrate Spain’s contributions and the legacy of Hispanics to U.S. Independence with a cross disciplinary program featuring a history Power Point presentation by Paul Soltis, a New Jersey State Parks Historian, and live demonstrations of Spain’s 18th Century dance and music traditions by Alborada's dancers and musicians as well as reenactment specialist, Maria Hill. •	The event brings to light how Spain and the Caribbean colonies shaped the battle for American Independence, including one of the most important players, General Bernardo de Gálvez. •	The focus on New Jersey highlights Juan de Miralles, a Spanish merchant based in Cuba who supplied funds, munitions, uniforms and supplies, meeting with Washington at his headquarters at the Wallace House and Old Dutch Parsonage in Somerset NJ owned by Jacob Hardenbergh, the first President of Queen's College, now called Rutgers University
Tickets: FREE Admission To Register Visit: <a href="https://AlboHistoryEventSept2026.eventbrite.com" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">AlboHistoryEventSept2026.eventbrite.com</a> Or <a href="https://AlboHistoryEventOct2026.eventbrite.com" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">AlboHistoryEventOct2026.eventbrite.com</a> More information: visit <a href="https://www.alboradadance.org" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">alboradadance.org</a> and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/alborada.dance" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">facebook.com/alborada.dance</a>
About the Alborada Spanish Dance Theatre Through dance, drama and music, Alborada’s passionate artistry reveals the many diverse and historical threads that comprise the multicultural fabric of Spanish culture. Both entertaining and educational, the variety of its repertoire runs the artistic gamut of Spanish Flamenco and traditional dances, to Hispanic, Celtic, Moorish cultural influences and beyond. Tammy LaGorce, New York Times, Alborada is “awhirl in drama and color.”
Grant funding has been provided by the Middlesex County Board of County Commissioners through a grant award from the Middlesex County Cultural and Arts Trust Fund. For information: MiddelsexCountyCulture.com

Local Event: Spain’s Role in America’s Struggle for Independence (USA250 History Lecture Demonstrations)

Perth Amboy

Spain’s Role in America’s Struggle for...

Join New Jersey’s premier Spanish & Flamenco dance company, the critically acclaimed Alborada Spanish Dance Theatre for two...

Spain’s Role in America’s Struggle for Independence (USA250 History Lecture Demonstrations)

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Discover the artistry of local makers at the Somerset Artisan Guild Handmade &amp; Handcrafted Showcase! Browse a thoughtfully curated collection of handcrafted goods, including jewelry, home décor, ceramics, woodworking, textiles, artwork, specialty gifts, and more.
Whether you're searching for one-of-a-kind holiday gifts or looking to support talented local artisans, this festive marketplace offers something for everyone.
Interested in becoming a vendor? Applications are now open! Booth spaces are limited and expected to fill quickly. Don't miss this opportunity to showcase your handcrafted creations to holiday shoppers from across Central New Jersey.
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Local Event: Somerset Artisan Guild Handmade & Handcrafted Showcase

Somerset Artisan Guild Handmade & Handcrafted...

Discover the artistry of local makers at the Somerset Artisan Guild Handmade & Handcrafted Showcase! Browse a thoughtfully...

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