Annual Family Events in Union County
March
St. Patrick's Day Parade (Union) - held around St. Patrick's Day
Easter Egg Hunt (Cranford) - held in late March
Easter Egg Hunt (Cranford) - held in late March
April
Annual Easter Egg Hunt (Union) - at Liberty Hall Museum, part of Kean University; held just before Easter
July
July 4 Fireworks (Clark) - kids' entertainment and music on or around July 4, followed by fireworks
Fourth of July Celebration (Cranford) - family events include Canoe races, Firecracker Fun Run (hosted by Cranford Jaycees ), Bicycle Decorating, Egg Toss, and Fireworks on or around July 4
July 4 Fireworks (Elizabeth) - fireworks display held on or around July 4
Fireworks (Mountainside) - fireworks display held on or around July 4
Independence Day Celebration (New Providence) - kids' events & fireworks held on or around July 4
July 4 Celebration & Parade (Plainfield) - parade & fireworks held around July 4
4th of July Celebration (Springfield) - family event including rides, games, concert & fireworks; held on or around July 4
4th of July (Summit) - events held on or around July 4th; events include a flag-raising ceremony, kids' activities, fireworks and other entertainment
Fireworks & Soap Box Derby (Union) - soap box derby for kids 8 to 13; fireworks at night
Fourth of July Celebration (Cranford) - family events include Canoe races, Firecracker Fun Run (hosted by Cranford Jaycees ), Bicycle Decorating, Egg Toss, and Fireworks on or around July 4
July 4 Fireworks (Elizabeth) - fireworks display held on or around July 4
Fireworks (Mountainside) - fireworks display held on or around July 4
Independence Day Celebration (New Providence) - kids' events & fireworks held on or around July 4
July 4 Celebration & Parade (Plainfield) - parade & fireworks held around July 4
4th of July Celebration (Springfield) - family event including rides, games, concert & fireworks; held on or around July 4
4th of July (Summit) - events held on or around July 4th; events include a flag-raising ceremony, kids' activities, fireworks and other entertainment
Fireworks & Soap Box Derby (Union) - soap box derby for kids 8 to 13; fireworks at night
September
Harvest Festival (Mountainside) - at the Trailside Nature and Science Center near the end of September; activities include a pumpkin patch, scarecrow building and more
October
Haunted Hay Rides (Mountainside) - at the Deserted Village of Feltville/Glenside Park; usually held the third weekend in October
Celebrate Fall (Summit) - the Reeves-Reed Arboretum hosts a fall event in late October
Celebrate Howl-o-ween (West Orange) - at Turtle Back Zoo; safe trick-or-treating on Halloween night, spooky train and other fun
Celebrate Fall (Summit) - the Reeves-Reed Arboretum hosts a fall event in late October
Celebrate Howl-o-ween (West Orange) - at Turtle Back Zoo; safe trick-or-treating on Halloween night, spooky train and other fun
November
Annual Thanksgiving Dinner & Colonial Customs (Elizabeth) - sometime around Thanksgiving at the Miller-Cory House Museum
December
Holiday House Tour (Summit) - takes place in early or mid-December at the Reeves-Reed Arboretum
