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Ring in 2026 with First Night Ocean City or First Night Morris County

World Cup final will be an afternoon match at MetLife Stadium

General view of the MetLife stadium during the Club World Cup semifinal soccer match between Fluminense and Chelsea in East Rutherford, New Jersey, Tuesday, July 8, 2025.

Where to see holiday lights in New Jersey this winter

A person sipping coffee in front of holiday lights.

Where to go apple picking in New Jersey this fall

Apples at Terhune Orchards

Some frighteningly fun Halloween events to enjoy in New Jersey

2019 Zombie Walk Asbury Park NJ

Cranberries are harvested at Joe Darlington's farm, Joseph J. White Inc., in the New Jersey Pinelands. Photo by Tom Shuff of Pine Barrens Native Fruits.

‘Proud of the heritage’: At Whitesbog, more than 150 years of cranberry farming

KidFest at Morristown Book Festival

Morristown Festival of Books kicks off with author Rick Atkinson

A train on the Delaware River Railroad Excursions.

Delaware River Railroad Excursions offers memorable rides near Phillipsburg, New Jersey

The park offers a zoo, a miniature train ride, a carousel, pony rides for kids, athletic fields, catch-and-release fishing, biking and hiking paths, picnicking spots, and an accessible playground.

Van Saun County Park offers family fun in Bergen County

The Black Horse, which opened in 1742, is the oldest continuously operating restaurant in New Jersey.

‘People grew up here’: The life of New Jersey’s Black Horse Tavern and Pub

Demonstration of glass making techniques at WheatonArts, formerly Wheaton Village.

WheatonArts Festival of Fine Craft will bring artists and hands-on fun to Millville

Orange pumpkins in a pumpkin patch.

Festivals, apple picking, ghost tours, and more: Ways to celebrate fall in New Jersey

Blue Forests farm in Lacey Township is donating thousands of pounds of blueberries to Fulfill, a food bank that serves people in Monmouth and Ocean counties.

New Jersey farm donates thousands of pounds of blueberries to food bank