Things to Do in NJ This Weekend

Are you looking for something fun to do this weekend in New Jersey? New Jersey Monthly has you covered! Below we highlight recommendations for events across the state, from festivals to concerts to family-friendly events and more.

Looking to get outside this winter? Go ice-skating at an outdoor rink or try cross-country skiing, curling or dog sledding. If cozying up by the fire is more your thing, here are fun indoor activities that’ll keep you toasty all winter long.

Need new ways to entertain the children in your life? Consult our roundup of 50+ things every Jersey kid must do. Hungry? Check out our roundup of the best food events in the state.

And don’t forget to check out our list of the 52 things you must do in New Jersey all year, no matter the season!

Our editors’ picks for January 9-11:

Super Pet Expo
📅: Friday, January 9-Sunday, January 11
📍: New Jersey Convention & Exposition Center, Edison
ℹ️: A three-day extravaganza of all things animals at the New Jersey Convention Center in Edison. Pet lovers gather to check out vendors, catwalks and panels.

Sa Dance Company: RISE
📅: Saturday, January 10 (7:30 pm)
📍: State Theatre New Jersey, New Brunswick
ℹ️: These Indian American dancers perform the story of a woman navigating the pressures and expectations faced by Indian women.

Randall Goosby + New Jersey Symphony
📅: Sunday, January 11 (2 pm)
📍: Mayo Performing Arts Center, Morristown
ℹ️: Goosby performs violin for renditions of Jean Sibelius’s “Finlandia,” Samuel Barber’s “Violin Concerto,” and Pytor Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 2, “Ukrainian.”

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