New Jersey Film Festival, Rutgers University, Starting September 5th
The 44th Bi-Annual New Jersey Film Festival runs September 5 to October 10, 2025, with both online and in-person screenings at Rutgers University. Films will stream on-demand for 24 hours from their show date, while select events—including screenings, free filmmaking workshops, and a Cold Weather Company concert on October 10—take place in Voorhees Hall in New Brunswick. Tickets are $15 per program, $120 for an all-access pass, and $10 for students, with workshops free but requiring advance registration, and can be found here

Highland Park Farmers Market, 212 Raritan Avenue, 11:00 am–5:00 pm
The Highland Park Farmers Market, established in 1996 and located just off Main Street (Rt. 27), runs every Friday from February through December, offering Jersey Fresh produce, farm products, baked goods, specialty foods, and more from local NJ farmers and vendors. Along with food trucks and community partners, the market also hosts special events like cooking competitions, craft days, and live music, making it both a shopping destination and a community gathering place. More info here

Organic Farming Movement Film, Lawrence Library, 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Join Al Johnson, director and Vice-President of the Northeast Organic Farming Association, for a screening and discussion of his documentary Organic Roots – 50 Years of Northeast Organic Farming Association. The film explores how 1970s activism around war, nuclear power, and social justice inspired the northeast organic farming movement, which Johnson has been part of for five decades as both a farmer and inspector. This program, co-sponsored by the 60’s group, requires registration.

Brunswick Jazz Café Concert, South Brunswick Municipal Complex ,8:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Nat Adderley Jr., son of jazz cornetist Nat Adderley and nephew of saxophonist Cannonball Adderley, studied at LaGuardia High School and Yale University before becoming music director for Luther Vandross and arranging for artists like Aretha Franklin and Natalie Cole. He has also composed for theater, formed the Nat Adderley Jr. Trio, and continues to perform, drawing influence from jazz greats like Chick Corea, Thelonious Monk, and Herbie Hancock. Admission is $6 at the door, no advanced sales.

Rhythm on the Rails Summer Music Series, 350 Main St. Bound Brook, 7:30PM
The Bound Brook Revitalization Partnership has launched Rhythm on the Rails, a free four-part music series at Van Horne Plaza by the Bound Brook Train Station, featuring performances on July 12, Aug. 2, Sept. 6, and Oct. 4 at 7:30 PM. Showcasing genres from Latin to blues, funk, and rock, the series highlights artists like Janetza Miranda, Red Hot Chili Jam, Sebba Band, and MPack Band, celebrating community and culture in downtown Bound Brook. More info here

The Annual Pet Palooza Food and Music Festival,Linclon Park, 12-6:00PM
Celebrate 5 years of Pet Palooza at the MegaBite Events Food & Music Festival, coming to Lincoln Park in Manville, NJ on Saturday, September 6, 2025, from 12–6 PM. Enjoy food trucks, live music, pet-friendly activities, and the chance to meet adoptable pets, with admission at $7 (kids 10 & under free) or discounted FastPass tickets available online and can be bought here

Badshah's Un-Finished Tour 2025, CURE Insurance Arena, 7:00PM
Badshah, the first Indian artist to reach one billion YouTube views, has dropped a new four-track EP, The Journey Continues Blessed from Fitoor, and announced his six-city US tour this September. The Unfinished Tour will stop in the Bay Area, Dallas, Chicago, Seattle, Virginia, and New Jersey. Tickets can be bought here

Diamond 5K Run/Walk, 156 Mettlers Rd, 8:00AM Start
The Diamond 5k is happening this Saturday, with all participants will receive a finisher medal, free photos, and live results, with awards including a $150 Fleet Feet gift card and app subscription for the top male and female finishers, plus age-group certificates. Proceeds support community programs, and bib pickup is available early on Friday, Sept. 5 (4–7 PM at Road Runner Sports in North Brunswick) or in-person on race day. Register here

Fly Fishing at Orvis, 301 N. Harrison St., 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM
The Orvis retail store is hosting a 

Cranbury Day, Cranbury Township, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Cranbury is hosting a street festival, with food trucks, live music, pony rides, face painting, and more. No admission fee, come one come all! 

Trenton Walks!, Trenton City Museum, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Join Trenton Walks! on Saturday, September 6, 2025, from 10 AM–12 PM for a 3.2-mile guided hike along the Delaware & Raritan Canal Towpath, led by Bob Barth of D&R Canal Watch. The walk begins at the Trenton City Museum at Ellarslie, travels to the Trenton Battle Monument, and returns through Cadwalader Park, with co-leaders from local community and conservation groups. More info here

Beer & Garden Festival, Triumph Brewery, 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Join Sustainable Princeton’s first annual Beer & Garden to enjoy local brews from Triumph Brewery, live music by Ride or Die, and free educational booths on sustainable landscaping. Guests can also explore the group’s gardening tool Lending Library and participate in events hosted by the group. More info here

21st Annual West Windsor Bike Fest, Bernt Midland Boulevard, 7:30 AM - 12:00 PM
On Sunday, September 7, West Windsor Recreation and Parks hosts the 21st annual West Windsor Bike Fest, offering guided rides of 1.5, 8, 20, and 40 miles for all ages and skill levels, starting from the Community Park pavilion. Riders can enjoy lunch, kid-friendly activities like an obstacle course and scavenger hunt, and routes that pass by local historic sites. Tickets are $20/person, and can be purchased here

Einstein's Begonia, Princeton Public Library, 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Musicians and singers will present a staged concert performance of “Einstein’s Begonia,” a new musical featuring eclectic, original songs. Told from the perspective of Einstein’s beloved houseplant, the story blends humor and heart as “Beggy” the begonia navigates grief, fame, and identity, earning recognition as a semifinalist in the 2025 O’Neill National Musical Theatre Conference. Performance is free to attend, more info here

Sunday Supper at Northridge, 6 Woolverton Rd.,4:00 PM - 7:00 PM 
Executive Chef Lance Knowling hosts Sunday Supper at Northridge every Sunday from 4–7 PM, serving rustic, soulful dishes inspired by his Midwestern roots on a 300-acre countryside property. During the summer, guests can enjoy this dining experience outdoors on the courtyard patio or upper veranda with sweeping views, weather permitting. Book a table here

Hope's Herrontown Woods Community Collage Project Workshop, 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM 
Join FOHW Artist-in-Residence Hope VanCleaf in a workshop where participants decorate a 6x6 canvas tile using their own materials or inspiration from nature. Each tile will be added to a permanent collage in the restored Veblen House, celebrating creativity, community, and preservation. Each tile will be a $20 donation, more info here