Major Annual Events Near Cardinal Village
Duke Farms Sugar Maple Celebration
Celebrate the Sugar Maple and the magic it brings to the table. Tap a tree and enjoy the maple sugaring process. Participate in activities and nature hikes focused on wildlife, tree identification, best forestry practices, and climate change as it relates to the Sugar Maple and our native forests. Try the maple syrup specialty items, served all day in the onsite café!
FEBRUARY / MARCH • Hillsborough • dukefarms.org
St. Patrick’s Day Parade
One of Central New Jersey’s LARGEST St. Patrick’s Day parades, Downtown Somerville regularly sees over 20,000 visitors each year come to celebrate! Join us for a day of music, dancing, floats and family fun.
MARCH • Somerville • downtownsomerville.com
Somerset Patriots FanFest
A FREE event and includes a chance for fans to meet and get autographs from baseball legend and the team’s manager emeritus Sparky Lyle, manager Brett Jodie, and coaches and Patriots players. Fans can run the bases, participate in carnival games and activities, as well as be entertained by clowns, face painters, and team mascots Sparkee and Slider.
APRIL•Bridgewater • somersetpatriots.com
Sourlands Smackdown Bouldering Competition
New Jersey’s only organized outdoor bouldering (rock climbing) competition held in the beautiful Sourland Mountain Preserve.
APRIL•Hillsborough and Montgomery • somersetcountyparks.org
Family Fun Day
Games on horseback are the centerpiece of this fun-filled day, but that’s not all! Free pony rides and hayrides make horses accessible to everyone, local vendors offer their specialties for sale, and child-friendly arcade games ensure that everyone is a winner. The Friends of Lord Stirling Stable have food and beverages available for purchase, so bring the kids, bring your appetite, and enjoy a day on the farm.
MAY • Basking Ridge • somersetcountyparks.org
Girls Night Out
Gather all the gals in your life and come to Downtown Somerville for Girls Night Out, filled with shopping, dining, giveaways and great fun! Downtown merchants offer in-store specials and events throughout the night. Learn about the latest Spring and Summer fashions from Somerville’s trendiest boutiques, receive hair and make-up tips, and pose for the perfect photo!
MAY • Somerville • downtownsomerville.com
Tour of Somerville
This four-day competitive cycling event for professionals and amateurs takes place over the Memorial Day weekend and culminates with the 50-mile Kugler-Anderson Memorial Tour of Somerville, known as the “Kentucky Derby of Cycling.” The Tour is the oldest major bicycle race in the United States and has come to include activities for the whole family.
MAY • Somerville, Raritan & Bound Brook • tourofsomerville.org
World Series of Birding Century Run at Scherman Hoffman Wildlife Sanctuary
A competitive event where teams have up to 24 hours to count as many bird species as they can identify within the state of New Jersey. Participants bring worldwide attention to the habitat needs of migrating birds, and raise millions of dollars each year for bird conservation.
MAY • Bernardsville • worldseriesofbirding.org
Downtown Somerville Craft Beer Fest
A two-day event hosted by Tapastre and Project P.U.B. featuring a huge selection of craft beers, live music, fare from local restaurants and food vendors, life size beer pong, a dunk tank and Brews ‘n brushes – paint while you have a beer flight! Don’t miss North Bridge Street as it turns into a huge beer garden!
JUNE • Somerville • facebook.com/tapastre.somerville