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Ghost Hunting

Chester 9 Main Street, Chester, NJ

  Ghosts will be hidden around Chester. The following steps will help you locate one of these little haunts... Follow on Instagram @lupa_apothecary and @chesterghosts for clues on where the…

Free

Medford Oktoberfest

Freedom Park 86 Union Street, Medford, NJ

Known as Medford’s biggest party of the year, the Medford Oktoberfest has tons to provide. With free admission to live music, a beer tent, German dancing, a cornhole tournament, kids’…

Free

Newstead 5K

South Mountain Annex 112 Glenview Road, South Orange, NJ

Participants can either run solo or create a team to help support the Achieve Foundation, which helps support high-quality education for South Orange and Maplewood students. All ages are welcome…

$39

5K for Pizza

Pier A Hoboken

Runners and walkers alike are welcome to join a course that takes participants throughout Hoboken. The course is expected to be both flat and fast-paced. Once finished with the race,…

$45

Virile Block Party

112 Forest Street 112 Forest Street, Montclair, NJ

The Virile Block Party is celebrating 13 years of barbering in New Jersey. Activities, including local vendors, food, kids activities, live music, + more, will be available throughout the day. 

$5

Mountain Creek Oktoberfest

Mountain Creek Resort 200 NJ-94, Vernon Township, NJ

Mountain Creek’s large-scale Oktoberfest is celebrating its 40th anniversary and is a great event for the entire family to check out. In addition to Oktoberfest staples, such as countless beer…

$25

Baseball’s First Matinee Idol

Montclair State University 1 Normal Avenue, Montclair

Longtime Yankees historian Marty Appel will discuss the legacy of Paterson's Mike "King" Kelly, the iconic 19th-century ballplayer and baseball's first celebrity. Appel, the author of many books, wrote the…

Free

Montclair Food Tour

Sign up for an immersive tour of the historic Walnut Street neighborhood, home of some of the best-loved eateries in north Jersey, and learn the little-known back story of this…

$75

Diamond 5K Run/Walk

Colonial Park 156 Mettlers Road, Somertset, NJ

September 22, 2024 8AM Start - Rain or Shine Colonial Park 156 Mettlers Road Somerset, NJ 08873 BENEFICIARY Proceeds will go to the Kappa League Scholarships, Holiday Toy Drive &…

$40.00

Magick Potions Skincare Pop-up

Flor da Vida Women's Wellness 21 Grove Avenue 2nd Floor, Verona

Created by Liz Pratt, founder of Fireside Healing: creating skincare that combines simple natural ingredients with the power of intention. Liz is a witch + herbalist who creates ritual skin…

Free

Sensory Celebration

Van Vleck House + Gardens 21 Van Vleck Street, Montclair, NJ

This annual event invites you to explore the Van Vleck Gardens using your senses as your guide. Activity stations throughout the gardens are self-paced, optional, and focus on using our…

$15

Dungeons & Drafts

Montclair Brewery 101 Walnut Street, Montclair, NJ

The world's greatest roleplaying game returns to Montclair Brewery. A Dungeon Master will be guiding players on their adventure so anyone with any experience level is welcome to join. It's…

$20

Singles Game Night

Montclair Brewery 101 Walnut Street, Montclair, NJ

Singles Game Night returns. Host and dating expert Cathryn Bieg will bring an entirely new set of games created exclusively for this event. Fun, lighthearted, and interactive, it's the perfect…

$30

Knitting 101

Montclair Public Library 50 S. Fullerton Avenue, Montclair

You will learn the very basics of knitting: casting on, binding off, the knit stitch, and the purl stitch. By the end of the class, you will have completed a…

$89

Needle Felting for Beginners

Montclair Public Library 50 S. Fullerton Avenue, Montclair

With needle felting, you can create a wide range and variety of projects, from cute creatures to realistic animals, ornaments, accessories, and holiday gifts.  In this class, you will make…

$89

Patrice: The Movie

The Clairidge 486 Bloomfield Avenue, Montclair

A disabled couple in their 50s, Patrice Jetter and Garry Wickham, want to marry but risk losing their benefits if they do. Watch this film at this one-night-only screening of…

Free

DJ Northern Touch Live

Montclair Brewery 101 Walnut Street, Montclair, NJ

DJ Northern Touch is a husband, a father, a music lawyer, and a music lover. Growing up in Toronto and New Jersey, he developed an appreciation for all different kinds…

Free

Flower + Leaf Mandala Workshop

The Eclectic Chic Boutique 547 Bloomfield Avenue, Montclair, NJ

Discover the calming power of nature through our inclusive Flower and Leaf Mandalas workshop. Designed with neurodiverse adults in mind, this class offers a gentle introduction to impermanent nature art.…

$35

Rhone Wine Dinner at Spuntino

Spuntino Wine Bar & Tapas 70 Kingsland Road, Clifton, NJ

Enjoy a five-course dining experience hosted by the Spuntino Wine Bar Team, Executive Chef Michel Desjardins, and a Rhone wine representative. Learn about the legacy and richness of the featured…

$120

Roseland Greek Festival

Ss. Nicholas, Constantine & Helen Greek Orthodox Church 80 Laurel Avenue, Roseland, NJ

For all things Greek, this festival will have delicious Greek-inspired food, shopping, live music, and more in Roseland. The event is family-friendly and a great way to try traditional Greek food,…

Free

The Jimmy Vivino Band

SOPAC One SOPAC Way, South Orange, NJ

Jimmy Vivino, better known as “Jimmy V”, has always considered himself “a blues man with a job”.  He is best known for serving as Conan O’Brien’s musical director, guitarist, and…

$29

5k To Wellness

Branch Brook Park 7th Avenue, Newark, NJ

The Boys + Girls Club of Newark will use funds from the race to expand mental and behavioral services for Newark residents. Participants can register online and will have the chance to get a…

$45

Newark PorchFest

The Newark Porchfest returns to the Historic Forest Hill neighborhood. Organized by the Forest Hill Community Association, their free family-friendly event will have a wide variety of amateur and professional…

Free

Khem Fest

54 Halsey Street 54 Halsey Street, Newark, NJ

Celebrate some of the best animation films from around the world while discovering new + upcoming filmmakers. 

Free

Hackettstown Oktoberfest

Main Street Hackettstown 105 Main Street, Hackettstown, NJ

Hackettstown's biggest event of the year is back and will include activities, craft vendors, music, food, drinks, + more. This street-fair-style event is great for the entire family to attend. 

Free

The Baron’s Oktoberfest

River Edge 1201 Main Street, River Edge, NJ

Celebrate Major-General Baron von Steuben's birthday with an Oktoberfest event in partnership with Hackensack Brewing, Brix City, + Gearblock Brewing. Enjoy pumpkin picking, artillery cannons, + more on this historic…

Free

Jersey City Oktoberfest Bar Crawl

Grove PATH Plaza Jersey City, NJ

Stop by four different venues throughout Jersey City on this Bavarian bar crawl that will have you drinking local but authentic German beers. 

$20

Suzanne Vega

SOPAC One SOPAC Way, South Orange, NJ

Widely regarded as one of the foremost songwriters of her generation, Suzanne Vega emerged as a leading figure of the folk revival of the early 1980s when, accompanying herself on…

$49

Walnut Street Fair

Walnut Street 118 Walnut Street, Montclair, NJ

The 2024 Walnut Street Fair, presented by BDP Holdings LLC and Optimum, is back this Sunday in Montclair. The street fair will feature over 250+ vendors, food trucks, a beer…

Free

Texas Flood

SOPAC One SOPAC Way, South Orange, NJ

Tommy Katona’s Texas Flood has evolved from the original tribute band honoring the late, great Stevie Ray Vaughn into a Blues band that pays tribute to all legends and the…

$28

Woodworking 101

Montclair High School 141 Park Street, Montclair

Become familiar with basic carpentry and woodworking tools and methods in this project-based class, where you will construct a box and a cutting board.

$139

Lionel Hampton Big Band

SOPAC One SOPAC Way, South Orange, NJ

The sensational, 2021 Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award-winning Lionel Hampton Big Band will be featured in concert again this season by Jazz ‘n the Hall.  In this concert, highly talented college-aged…

$5

Laughs in the Loft

SOPAC One SOPAC Way, South Orange, NJ

Hosted by comedian Joe Larson, Laughs in the Loft features stand-up comics from our own South Orange-Maplewood community, Brooklyn, and beyond. Each Laughs in the Loft event features several comedians in a New…

$25

Alofoke

Prudential Center 25 Lafayette Street, Newark, NJ

Santiago Matías, known as Alofoke, is a Dominican radio host and producer who has been a driving force behind the urban music revolution. He will be hosting the Alofoke Radion Show…

$66

Boo-zy Bar Crawl

A spook-tacular evening filled with fun creeping from bar to bar throughout the evening. 

$20

Create a Crystal Intention Candle

Gemtuitive Crystals + Arts 923 Main Street, Boonton

Join Vicki and Shon as they lead you in creating your crystal intention candle. Participants will create their own 4 oz vegan soy candle embedded with supporting crystals and embellished…

$35