Things to Do in NJ This Weekend

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

If you’re looking to make the most of autumn, check out our guide to fall day trips, which includes a glorious bike trail, behind-the-scenes tours of Hamilton’s Grounds for Sculpture, a charming farm visit, ghost tours and other haunted attractions, fall festivals and so much more. And don’t forget to check out our list of the 52 things you must do in New Jersey all year.

Our picks for October 10-13:

LIVE MUSIC

Billie Eilish

📅: Wednesday, October 9 (7 pm)
📍: Prudential Center • Newark
ℹ️: One of the biggest forces in music today, the nine-time Grammy- winning electropop artist has wowed audiences with chart-topping albums When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go? and Happier Than Ever.
💸: TBA

Parker McCollum

📅: Saturday, October 12 (7:30 pm)
📍: Freedom Mortgage Pavilion • Camden
ℹ️: The up-and-coming country artist hits the road on his Burn It Down tour, with special guests Kylie Morgan and Chayce Beckham.
💸: $29+

SPECIAL EVENTS

Connie Chung

📅: Thursday, October 10 (6 pm)
📍: Barnes & Noble Paramus
ℹ️: The trailblazing news anchor and former New Jersey resident signs copies of her new memoir, Connie.
💸: Call the store at 201-445-4589 to reserve your spot.

FILM

New Jersey Film Festival

📅: Through Friday, October 18
📍: Rutgers University • New Brunswick
ℹ️: Film fans can savor a smorgasbord of independent pictures at this celebration of movies.
💸: $10-$120

COMEDY

 
Eddie Izzard

📅: Friday, October 11 (8 pm)
📍: NJPAC • Newark
ℹ️: Fresh off a solo version of Hamlet in New York, the British actor, comedian and activist never fails to put on a show.
💸: $39.50+

FOOD

 
Atlantic City Restaurant Week

📅: October 6-October 11 
ℹ️: Atlantic City Restaurant Week is a six-day celebration of the culinary scene in Atlantic City. Participating restaurants offer a multi-course meal for a fixed price (not including beverage, tax and gratuity).
💸: Lunch is $20.24; dinner is $40.24

Farm-to-Table Dinner at Reed’s Farm

📅: October 8
📍: Reed’s Farm in Egg Harbor Township
ℹ️: An evening rooted in flavor and sustainability at Reed’s Farm, featuring a dinner experience with locally sourced ingredients prepared by Borgata’s culinary team. The evening will include a cocktail hour with passed appetizers and an interactive pizza station, followed by a family-style sit-down dinner, highlighting sustainable cuisine, including fresh oysters.

Food Trucks in the Fall

📅: October 12 & 13
📍: Oak Tree Lodge in Wall Township
ℹ️: A festival featuring eight food trucks and live entertainment.
💸: $10

MUSEUM EXHIBITS

 
Poland: Our Heritage & Culture

📅: Through Saturday, October 26 
📍: Clifton Arts Center • Clifton
ℹ️: Polish artwork, craftsmanship, cuisine, music and more are on display at this annual exhibition.
💸: Free

Dinosaurs: Fossils Exposed

📅: Runs through 2025
📍: Monmouth Museum • Middletown
ℹ️: Take the kids to this interactive exhibit featuring life-sized dinosaur skeletons and a paleontological dig. Various special events will take place throughout the exhibit’s duration.
💸: Free-$14

Elisa D’Arrigo: Making Moves

📅: Runs through 2025
📍: Hunterdon Art Museum • Clinton
ℹ️: Sculptor Elisa D’Arrigo explores form and color through her clay figures.
💸: Free

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