🌱 Which June festivals are happening right here in Somerset?
Somerset, New Jersey Patch AM: a 4 min readGreetings Somerset! We’re your go-to source for what’s happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Which June festivals are happening right here in Somerset?
Also on today's calendar: 2 events in May! Ringoes: Crossroad of the Revolution AND This Sacred Soil and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: How far can a fast dog run into the woods? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Very warm with clouds and sun, with a high of 84 and low of 64 degrees.
- Thursday: Breezy with partial sunshine, temps: high: 80, low: 56.
- Friday: Partly sunny and nice, with a high of 76 and low of 54 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• NJIB's Guide to 100+ New Jersey June Festivals and Events (newjerseyisntboring.com) — Somerset residents can look forward to several June festivals right in town, including the Rose Day Festival at the Rudolf W. van der Goot Rose Garden and TurkishFest on Cottontail Lane. The statewide guide also highlights dozens of other food, music, cultural, and family events across New Jersey, giving you plenty of options for day trips just beyond Somerset. 
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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2 events in May! Ringoes: Crossroad of the Revolution AND This Sacred Soil →
East Amwell Historical Society Museum and Gallery, 1053 Old York Rd, East Amwell Township
6:00 pm -
Rock Never Dies: An Immersive Theatrical Experience at Hard Rock Cafe →
Hard Rock Cafe, 1501 Broadway, New York
7:30 pm -
Hidden Lake Towne Center Day →
Hidden Lake Towne Center, Towne Center Dr, North Brunswick Township, NJ, 08902,
12:00 pm
Friday May 29
Saturday May 30
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Other local events
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Parent & Me Soccer →
Franklin Township Senior Center, 505 Demott Ln, Somerset
9:00 am -
Empty Bowls: A Franklin Food Bank Fundraiser →
DoubleTree by Hilton Somerset Hotel and Conference Center, 200 Atrium Dr, Somerset
1:00 pm -
Scholastic Book Fair
Sampson G Smith Intermediate School, 1649 Amwell Rd, Somerset
7:30 am -
Dance & Chorus performances
MacAfee Road School, 53 MacAfee Rd, Somerset
7:00 pm -
Life Transformation with Swami Mukundananda →
Temple Beth El, 67 US-206, Hillsborough Township
6:45 pm
Saturday May 30
Sunday May 31
Monday June 1
Thursday June 4
Sunday June 7
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Mini Music Makers - AM — Cornerstone Music Studios - Millstone TWP NJ →
Cornerstone Music Studios East, 352 Sweetmans Ln, Millstone Township
10:00 am -
Sit n' Stitch @ Franklin Park Branch →
Franklin Township Public Library, Franklin Park Branch, 64 Clover Pl, Franklin Park
11:00 am -
Baseball: Gold-Varsity vs. Middlesex (Away)
Middlesex High School
4:00 pm -
Volleyball: Boys Varsity vs. East Brunswick (Home)
Hillsborough High School Main Gym - High School Hillsborough High School Main Gym - High School
4:00 pm -
Literacy Luau event
Parsons Elementary School, 899 Hollywood Street, North Brunswick
5:00 pm -
Lacrosse: Boys Varsity vs. Ridgewood (Away)
North Brunswick Township High School Sports North Brunswick, NJ 08902
5:00 pm -
Art/Vocal Music Exhibition
Edison Public Schools Preschool Edison, NJ 08817
6:00 pm
Wednesday May 27
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🗞 Nearby News
New Brunswick
- Thinkery and Verse Presents: Liberty Madness in New Brunswick, NJ on 2026-05-27 (newjerseystage.com)
- $1.5M investment expands care, food access in Middlesex County (mycentraljersey.com)
- Guitar Zero w/ Kick Rocks + Doll Apartments + Glass Island (popville.com)
Bound Brook
- New Jersey American Water awards grants to EMS and volunteer fire departments (roi-nj.com)
Middlesex
- Middlesex Borough Hosting Free Paper Shredding Day June 20 (patch.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Halfway. After that, the dog is running *out of* the woods. (Thank you Jake M. for sending it in!)
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