Annual Events in Middlesex County
March
Easter Egg Candy Hunt (Middlesex) - held in late March or early April (Middlesex borough residents only)
St. Patrick's Day Parade (South Amboy) - held in mid-March
St. Patrick's Day Parade (Woodbridge) - held in mid-March
St. Patrick's Day Parade (South Amboy) - held in mid-March
St. Patrick's Day Parade (Woodbridge) - held in mid-March
July
Independence Day Festival (Carteret) - held around July 4; family events including American Flag raising ceremony, musical entertainment and fireworks at night
Fireworks (Cranbury) - held around July 4
Carnival & Fireworks (East Brunswick) - held on the 4th usually; family events plus fireworks
July 4 Fireworks (Monroe) - held on or around July 4; usually have vendors & music in addition to fireworks
Fireworks (New Brunswick) - fireworks with musical performances around July 4; sometimes New Brunswick & Highland Park partner to offer fireworks in either town
National Ice Cream Day (New Brunswick) - held at the NJ Museum of Agriculture; held around July 18
Independence Day Celebration (Piscataway) - held on or around July 4; children's rides and other family entertainment plus fireworks
Independence Day Festivities (South Brunswick) - vendors, entertainment, kids' activities and fireworks on or around July 4
Fireworks (Cranbury) - held around July 4
Carnival & Fireworks (East Brunswick) - held on the 4th usually; family events plus fireworks
July 4 Fireworks (Monroe) - held on or around July 4; usually have vendors & music in addition to fireworks
Fireworks (New Brunswick) - fireworks with musical performances around July 4; sometimes New Brunswick & Highland Park partner to offer fireworks in either town
National Ice Cream Day (New Brunswick) - held at the NJ Museum of Agriculture; held around July 18
Independence Day Celebration (Piscataway) - held on or around July 4; children's rides and other family entertainment plus fireworks
Independence Day Festivities (South Brunswick) - vendors, entertainment, kids' activities and fireworks on or around July 4
August
Middlesex County 4-H Fair (East Brunswick) - performances & farm animals galore
October
Annual Fall Festival and Parade (Carteret) - held around Halloween
Forum Theater (Metuchen) - typically offer a Halloween show for children
Fall Festival (Middlesex) - Second weekend in October. Family events such as pumpkin painting, face painting, pumpkin bowling, arts & crafts projects, & live entertainment
Halloween Parade (Middlesex) - Infant through eighth grade. Prizes awarded in all age groups. Specific information will be distributed via flyers to borough schools or contact the Recreation Dept. Middlesex Borough residents only
Ghost Walk (Woodbridge) - held around mid-October; Haunted History Productions offer ghost walks with some historical background and spirits dressed up (less kid-friendly ones offered after a certain time)
Forum Theater (Metuchen) - typically offer a Halloween show for children
Fall Festival (Middlesex) - Second weekend in October. Family events such as pumpkin painting, face painting, pumpkin bowling, arts & crafts projects, & live entertainment
Halloween Parade (Middlesex) - Infant through eighth grade. Prizes awarded in all age groups. Specific information will be distributed via flyers to borough schools or contact the Recreation Dept. Middlesex Borough residents only
Ghost Walk (Woodbridge) - held around mid-October; Haunted History Productions offer ghost walks with some historical background and spirits dressed up (less kid-friendly ones offered after a certain time)
December
Middlesex Holiday Tree Lighting (Middlesex Borough) - First or second weekend of December at Borough Hall. Santa will visit and refreshments are served. Specific information will be distributed via flyers to borough schools. Middlesex Borough residents only.
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