Events for September 13, 2026
Somerville Arts Fall Arts Festival
The Somerville Arts Fall Arts Festival is coming up Sunday, September 13th! Join us for The art market, demos, children’s art activities, and amazing performances! -and of course, be sure to add your face to the Faces of Somerset County mural! www.somervilleartsnj.org For questions, email: somervilleartsnj@gmail.com 12:00 pm – 8:00 pm on Division Street.
Underground – GRIFFIN MOONSTONE
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12TH We have @griffin_moonstone running another fire night at the Underground
Welcome World to George Washington’s Rockingham
Rockingham State Historic Site 84 Laurel Avenue, Franklin TownshipNew Jersey welcomes the world to Rockingham State Historic Site for the 250th Birthday of the United States. Visit the historic New Jersey Dutch Barn for an illustrated introduction to George Washington’s final headquarters of the Revolutionary War. Handle reproduction artifacts of the Revolutionary War. Sign up for tours of the grounds. Rockingham was George Washington's final wartime headquarters. Arriving from New York, Washington stayed at Rockingham from August 23, 1783 and left November 10, 1783. While at Rockingham, Washington entertained guests, issued his Farewell Orders to the Army, and learned the United States became formally independent with the signing of the Treaty of Paris. The historic house remains closed due to construction for stabilization of the south elevation. ? Revolution NJ is New Jersey’s official observance of the 250th anniversaries of New Jersey’s first Constitution July 2, 2026 and the American Revolution in New Jersey from 2024 – 2033.
Fiddlefest 2026
Say Goodbye to Summer With Sounds From the Jersey Shore! Music, Food Trucks, Beers & Other Libations Come party with a purpose and support local charities! Four musical acts including Brian Kirk & the Jirks, food trucks, NJ breweries, adult and kids activities, local marketplace and much more! This event is outdoors- lawn chairs and blankets encouraged. Rain or Shine! Benefitting the PeopleCare Center For Nonprofits https://www.peoplecarecenter.org/ Recieve a complimentary commemoraitve t shirt when you bring a non-perishable food item for the Flemington Area Foot Pantry or an item for the Somerset Regional Animal Shelter. Wishlist link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1bgaYQDIt2A_l_YirBFiaHv7qzIQmlzcM/view Fiddlefest is a "waste free" event and we encourage all patrons to join in to help compost and recycle. Feel free to dress in your best beach, best look gets free bragging rights!
Somerset Patriots (NYY) vs. Hartford Yard Goats (COL)
Game Highlight (4): Jersey Diners The Somerset Patriots will play as their award-winning alternate identity, the Jersey Diners! | Presented By Case's Pork Roll | More Info Game Highlight: The Pacemakers The game will feature performances by The Pacemakers, America's Grooviest Senior Citizens Dance Team. Game Highlight: Kids Run The Bases After every Sunday home game, kids get to run the bases! | Presented By Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey Game Highlight: Senior Stroll Seniors will be able to enter the ballpark 90 minutes before game time to enjoy a walk around the warning track of the field. | Presented By UMC Foundation | Seniors Promotion: Jersey Diners Cooler Bags Fans will receive a Jersey Diners cooler bag when they enter the ballpark. | Presented By Somerset County Education Association | First 1,500 Kids
Meet Rockingham’s New Historian
Rockingham State Historic Site 84 Laurel Avenue, Franklin TownshipSunday, September 13, 2026, 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. & Thursday, September 17, 2026, 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. Rockingham State Historic Site, N.J. 84 Laurel Ave., Kingston, NJ 08528 Meet the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection’s new historian for Rockingham State Historic Site and share your interests and priorities for interpretive programs and historic preservation at Rockingham. Free Registration Online: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/meet-rockinghams-new-historian-tickets-1998372454807 The Rockingham Association, friends of Rockingham State Historic Site, support interpretive programs at Rockingham. ? Revolution NJ is New Jersey’s official observance of the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution on now through the 250th anniversary of George Washington’s Final Wartime Headquarters at Rockingham in 2033.
