Events for October 23, 2026
NJ Audubon Early Bird Walks
Join Ben Barkley, Program Director, for an early bird’s eye view of the fall migration. Join us for an early morning Friday bird walk at Scherman Hoffman Wildlife Sanctuary. We will survey the morning migrants from the 3rd floor observation deck and then continue onto the trails for a short hike. The length of the hike will depend on bird activity. Registration required at Eventbrite by 4:00 PM the day before each walk. Note: the walk will be cancelled if there are severe weather warnings. COST: Free for members, $10 for nonmembers Interested in becoming a member? Please click on the following link to learn more or join: Become a Member today! CANCELLATION: NJ Audubon’s programs require a minimum number of registrants to run. If we cancel, due to lack of participation, severe weather, or unforeseen circumstances, all participants will be notified as soon as possible and are eligible for a full refund. Participants may cancel without penalty if greater than 48 hours in advance. Sorry, no refund for cancellations less than 48 hours in advance unless due to health emergencies; however registrations can be transferred to another program in the future.
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.
Shadowline farm woodland Halloween photo props
Looking for something different to do this fall? Come walk our private farm’s Halloween photo-prop trail! ? 20+ Halloween scenes ? Pets welcome ??????? Families & friends welcome ? $15 per person/group up to 6 ? October 1–31 ? 2–5 PM, weather permitting ? 345 Burnt Mills Rd, Bedminster, NJ Bring your phone/camera and take your own Halloween pictures! Book your time slot: shadowlinefarmpropshots.wordpress.com
Full Fun Hayride, Corn Maze, Pumpkin Patch, and Petting Zoo Package
Abma's Farm 282 Amwell Road, HillsboroughCelebrate fall on the farm with a scenic hayride, two corn maze options, pumpkin picking, and a visit with our friendly farm animals! Your adventure begins with a round-trip hayride through the farm to our pumpkin patch and corn mazes. Choose the full corn maze or take a shorter trip along our family-friendly Popcorn Trail. Pick your favorite pumpkins in the field, then ride back to enjoy admission to our Petting Zoo. Pumpkins are sold separately by weight and must be paid for with cash in the field. What's Included In Your Ticket: - Round-trip hayride - Admission to our full-size corn maze - Access to our shorter, family-friendly Popcorn Trail - Access to the pumpkin patch - Admission to our Petting Zoo Ticket Purchase Required For All Ages 2+. Saturdays from 10am-4:30pm; weekdays from 3pm-4:30pm; holidays from 10am-4:30pm; closed on Sundays.
Pumpkin Carving w/ Goats
Spend a Friday evening at Abma’s Farm Hillsborough carving pumpkins with goats! Bring your favorite beverage, settle into the farm atmosphere, and get creative while our goats keep you company. Arrive 30–60 minutes before your session to enjoy the petting zoo, select your pumpkin, and pay for it at the Farm Market. We’ll provide the carving utensils for your one-hour session. BYOB! What's included: -Petting zoo admission to enjoy just before your session -One-hour pumpkin-carving session with goats -Carving utensils for use during the session
Fired en Masse
The Center for Contemporary Art 2020 Burnt Mills Road, BedminsterThe Center for Contemporary Art is pleased to present Fired En Masse, an exhibition of large-scale ceramic works by eight New Jersey artists. Curated by John Reinking, the exhibition will be on view September 25 through December 7, 2026. The public is invited to a free opening reception on Friday, September 25, from 6:00–8:00 p.m. at The Center for Contemporary Art in Bedminster. Fired En Masse features Jennifer Evans Arbo (Green Brook), Kaileen Campbell (Bridgewater), Keiko Inouye (Bridgewater), Sarah Poluszny (Sergeantsville), Mike Reed (Milford), John Reinking (Pittstown), Alicia Ulmes (Dunellen), and Kimberly Hardiman Winnicky (Hampton).
Birds of the World: Introduction
An introductory program for an ongoing lecture series highlighting different regions and birds around the world. Presented by Ben Barkley, Program Director An introductory program for an ongoing lecture series. Each Birds of the World program will showcase a different region of the world and highlight that area's bird species. Through photos, videos, and firsthand stories, we will learn about the incredible diversity and life history of birds. Come meet our new Program Director and see what he has in store for this new program offering. COST: Free for members, $10 for nonmembers. Registration required by 10/22 at 4:00 PM. Interested in becoming a member? Please click on the following link to learn more or join: Become a Member today! CANCELLATION: NJ Audubon’s programs require a minimum number of registrants to run. If we cancel, due to lack of participation, severe weather, or unforeseen circumstances, all participants will be notified as soon as possible and are eligible for a full refund. Participants may cancel without penalty if greater than 48 hours in advance. Sorry, no refund for cancellations less than 48 hours in advance unless due to health emergencies; however registrations can be transferred to another program in the future.
Somerville, NJ Haunted History Fringe Tour
Brace yourself for a FRINGE TOUR of SOMERVILLE, NJ every weekend through OCTOBER 2026. We're stepping outside the city limits of our usual stomping grounds in New Brunswick, NJ to share our NEW Somerville, NJ HAUNTED HISTORY TOUR. Here we walk you through the nooks and crannies of local history and mystery. You haven't heard our stories before! We have collected the best hidden tales and we are prepared to spill our secrets. Reservations are required. Book online or call ahead to guarantee a tour. Somerville tours meet on the corner just outside the historically haunted SOMERSET HOTEL (65 E Main St, Somerville, NJ) Please arrive 15 minutes early to check in with your tour guide.
Scare Farm @ Norz Hill Farm
Norz Hill Farm & Market 120 South Branch Road, HillsboroughJoin us for a spine-chilling adventure every weekend in fall. Our all-in-one adventure includes 2 Walking Trails and 2 Hayrides Our Haunted Hayride promises eerie sights and sounds. Explore our Walking Trail filled with ghostly tales. Starting September 25th to November 1st, Friday, Saturday and Sundays weather permitting.
AMERICAN THEATER GROUP: Destroying David.
Sieminski Theater 8000 Fellowship Road, Basking RidgeOctober 23, 24 & 25. Tickets prices $51-$61 (inclusive of all fees). American Theater Group proudly presents a unique theatrical experience written and performed by Jason Odell Williams and directed by Charlotte Cohn. ATTENZIONE! Michelangelo’s David is in danger of collapsing! And it may not survive the night. Is it the 500-year-old crack in the statue’s ankle that will bring it down? The frequent earthquakes around Florence? Or the charming but troubled tour guide with a gift for gab and nothing to lose? Destroying David is a funny, heartbreaking, and ultimately uplifting solo show about the beauty, resilience, and power of art to help us through our darkest hours. Interested in experiencing the performance up close? Premium floor seating is available. Be in the room… where it may or may not happen! “Destroying David is a triumph. Mesmerizing from start to finish. Brilliant and beautifully layered. This is a work of art about a work of art.” – Broadway World, Dallas “Destroying David is a marvel! A true feat of imagination. A story of timeless art and everyday grief. A meditation on mortality, both human and artistic.” – On Stage, Texas “Breathtaking! shows us that in our darkest, most hopeless moments, art—theatre, sculpture, and the shared breath of a live
The Lord Stirling Theater Company Performs “Almost, Maine”
Farmstead Arts 450 King George Road, Basking RidgeThe Lord Stirling Theater Company will perform Almost, Maine in the English Barn Theater at the Farmstead Arts Center, 450 King George Road, Basking Ridge, NJ. Almost, Maine will open on Friday, October 16 at 7:30PM, with additional performances on October 17 at 7:30PM, October 18 at 2:00PM, October 23 and 24 at 7:30PM, and October 25 at 2:00PM. Tickets are $25 general admission; $23 for seniors (65 and over), students, children, and military; and $20 for Farmstead Arts members. Tickets may be purchased online at https://farmsteadarts.org/what-we-do/theater.html or at the door (cash only). Almost, Maine by John Cariani is a charming, heartfelt, and irresistibly whimsical comedy that explores love in all its surprising and transformative forms. Set in a remote, snow-dusted town beneath the dancing northern lights, the play unfolds through eleven loosely connected vignettes, each capturing ordinary people in extraordinary moments of connection. Relationships begin, end, and change beyond recognition as strangers become friends, friends become lovers, lovers become strangers, and hearts are broken, mended, and opened again. Populated by characters who are humorous, plain-spoken, thoughtful, and sincere, each tale centers on a compelling couple and carries its own touch of magic. Almost, Maine captures the wonder and vulnerability
Night of the Living Drag
This Halloween, welcome to Camp Slayaway. Night of the Living Drag returns with an outrageous ’80s slasher spectacular hosted by Violet Chachki, with performances by Laganja Estranja, Jaida Essence Hall, Raja, Nicole Paige Brooks, and Salina EsTitties. A summer of fun took a deadly turn at Camp Slayaway. Now Violet recounts the twisted tale of how the queens met their gruesome ends, one by one. But at this camp, the dead don’t stay dead. Expect high hair, sharp shoulders, neon lights, and enough hairspray to fuel a fire as the queens return for a night of killer performances, twisted comedy, and gnarly Halloween horror, all set against the sights and sounds of the decade that gave us aerobics, acid wash, and masked murderers. Get your tickets before it’s too late.
“Agatha Christie’s Go Back for Murder”
Somerset Valley Players 689 Amwell Road, HillsboroughAgatha Christie delivers a gripping mystery filled with twists, revelations, and razor?sharp suspense. When Carla Crale discovers a letter suggesting her mother was wrongly convicted of murder, she sets out to uncover the truth. With the help of a determined young solicitor, she gathers the original witnesses to reconstruct the events of that fateful day. As memories clash and motives surface, the past becomes a puzzle only the audience can piece together. Go Back for Murder is classic Christie — clever, surprising, and irresistibly engaging.
Performance- The Night I Died at the Palace Theatre
PeopleCare Center 120 Finderne Ave, BridgewaterOpen Door Arts Center is proud to present its fall production, The Night I Died at the Palace Theatre, at the PeopleCare Center Auditorium, 120 Finderne Ave., Bridgewater, NJ. Can you figure out whodunnit? Performances will be held October 16–18 and October 23–25, 2026, with Friday and Saturday shows at 8pm and Sunday shows at 2pm. Tickets are only $20 and may be purchased in advance through the Open Door Arts Center website at https://www.opendoorartscenter.org/tickets or at the door. Please note that tickets purchased at the door are cash only.
