Announcing Martian Week 2026!

ANNOUNCING MARTIAN WEEK 2026 - OUT-OF-THIS-WORLD WEST WINDSOR FAMILY FUN!!

On Oct. 30, 1938, Martian invaders touched down in West Windsor's sleepy “Grovers Mill” neighborhood and attacked the planet. Well, not really. But that's what Orson Welles depicted in his infamous “War of the Worlds” radio play. Panic from the broadcast is said to have swept the nation in one of radio's most famous events.BUT HAVE NO FEAR - MARTIAN WEEK RETURNS!Multiple West Windsor community groups and institutions have again united to lead several FREE public events from Oct. 24 to Nov. 1! Enjoy...

• A reenactment of the radio broadcast at Grovers Mill Coffee.
• Trunk-or-Treat at the historic Schenck Farmstead.
• Historic bike tour of Grovers Mill and other broadcast-linked sites.
• Ham radio station in Van Nest Park.
• Drop-in Martian crafts at West Windsor Arts.
• Hunting for Martian pictures throughout local parks.

SEE THE FULL EVENT SCHEDULE: martianweek.weebly.com/