Community Events and Programs

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  • Rahway 250 Celebration Memorial Day Parade
    Friday, June 19 - Saturday, June 19
    In-Person

    Rahway 250 Celebration Memorial Day Parade

    Organized by the Veterans Central Committee, the parade honors the men and women who made the sacrifice in service to our nation. Local organizations, brands, and veterans groups will march in unity. The procession begins and ends at Rahway City Hall. 

  • Live at Cherry St Park
    Friday, June 19 - Friday, September 11 in Rahway
    In-Person

    Live at Cherry St Park

    Join the City of Rahway for its live musical summer series at Cherry St. Park

  • Autism Teen Hangout
    Friday, June 19 - Friday, June 18 @ 6:00 PM in East Brunswick (Weekly)
    Center for Therapy and Counseling Services
    In-Person

    Autism Teen Hangout

    Our professionally facilitated Autism Teen Hangout is designed to provide a supportive, structured, and welcoming environment where teens can build social confidence, develop meaningful peer connections, and engage in shared interests at their own pace.

  • Bomba Dance Classes
    Monday, June 22 - Monday, December 28 in Highland Park (Weekly)
    In-Person

    Bomba Dance Classes

    Weekly dance classes are ongoing at Raíces Cultural Center! Join us to move and groove before the live drums, connect to culture and the rhythms of the Caribbean, and be a part of the living traditions we work to preserve and share.

  • LGBTQ Teen Support Group
    Tuesday, June 23 - Tuesday, June 15 in North Brunswick (Weekly)
    Centered Wellness
    In-Person

    LGBTQ Teen Support Group

    This support group provides a safe space for teens to interact with peers, share coping skills, and enhance their understanding of self and others.

  • Creating Meaningful Partnerships for Youth
    Wednesday, June 24 @ 12:00 PM
    SPAN Parent Advocacy Network
    Virtual

    Creating Meaningful Partnerships for Youth

    Explore how meaningful relationships between schools, families, and community organizations create a powerful support system that helps children and youth thrive. This workshop is presented through a partnership between the New Jersey Family Engagement Hub and the Social Emotional Learning Alliance for New Jersey.

  • Consorcio de Atención Comunitaria de NJ
    Thursday, June 25 @ 10:00 AM in Hamilton
    SPAN Parent Advocacy Network
    In-Person

    Consorcio de Atención Comunitaria de NJ

    La charla se enfocará en las prioridades, las iniciativas y las oportunidades que afectan a las familias. Los participantes tendrán la oportunidad de dialogar sobre los retos actuales, las nuevas necesidades y las estrategias para reforzar el apoyo a los niños, los jóvenes y las familias en todo el estado.

  • Community Care of Consortium Meeting
    Thursday, June 25 @ 10:00 AM in Hamilton
    SPAN Parent Advocacy Network
    In-Person

    Community Care of Consortium Meeting

    The conversation will focus on priorities, initiatives, and opportunities impacting families. Participants will have the opportunity to engage in dialogue around current challenges, emerging needs, and strategies to strengthen supports for children, youth, and families statewide.

  • Family Fun Day for Children with Autism
    Saturday, June 27 in Newfield
    In-Person

    Family Fun Day for Children with Autism

    This is a day trip for children with Autism and their families. In a sensory-friendly environment, you will enjoy swimming, sports, crafts, a campfire, and other fun activities for the whole family. Lunch will be provided.

  • Fajr At the Beach
    Saturday, June 27
    In-Person

    Fajr At the Beach

  • SBPL: Midsummer Faerie Faire
    Saturday, June 27
    In-Person

    SBPL: Midsummer Faerie Faire

    Join us for a FREE full day of activities for Adults and Kids- Stories, Dancing, Sword fighting, crafts, and more!

  • Tuesday, June 30 @ 5:30 PM in Edison
    Mobile Family Success Center (MFSC)
    In-Person

    Edison Bike Rodeo

    Mobile Family Success Center and Keep Middlesex Moving are proud to produce the Edison Bike Rodeo, at the Edison Municipal Complex, June 30th, 2026, from 5:30-7:30pm. 

  • DDD Welcome Lunchtime Session - July
    Thursday, July 2 @ 12:00 PM
    NJ Division of Developmental Disabilities
    Virtual

    DDD Welcome Lunchtime Session - July

    These welcome sessions support the Division’s mission to ensure individuals with developmental disabilities receive quality services, participate meaningfully in their communities, and exercise their right to make choices.

  • Early Career Exploration Institute
    Monday, July 6 - Thursday, July 23
    In-Person

    Early Career Exploration Institute

    Students who reside in Middlesex County and are entering 8th grade can explore future careers this summer through the Middlesex County Magnet Schools Early Career Exploration Institute!

  • Luau Family Fun Day
    Saturday, July 11 - Saturday, June 19
    In-Person

    Luau Family Fun Day

    Join us for our 7th Annual Family Fun Day at the Edison Housing Authority on Saturday, July 11th from 11AM - 2PM!
    ¡Acompañanos a nuestro 7mo Día Anual de Diversión Familiar con Edison Housing Authority. El Sábado 11 de Julio de 11AM a 2PM!
     

  • Community Unity Family Day
    Sunday, July 19 @ 1:00 PM in North Brunswick
    One Family One Fight, Inc
    In-Person

    Community Unity Family Day

    Community Unity Family Day is a family-focused community event hosted by One Family One Fight that brings youth, families, and community partners together for a day of recreation, wellness, and connection featuring activities, vendors, food trucks, music, and youth programming.

  • DDD Welcome Evening Session with Topic Breakouts - July
    Thursday, July 23 @ 6:00 PM
    NJ Division of Developmental Disabilities
    Virtual

    DDD Welcome Evening Session with Topic Breakouts - July

    These welcome sessions support the Division’s mission to ensure individuals with developmental disabilities receive quality services, participate meaningfully in their communities, and exercise their right to make choices.

  • Gospel Music Festival
    Saturday, July 25
    In-Person

    Gospel Music Festival

  • Party in the Park- Patient Appreciation Day
    Tuesday, August 4 @ 11:00 AM in Asbury Park
    VNA Community Health Centers
    In-Person

    Party in the Park- Patient Appreciation Day

    Join us in Asbury Park this August for National Health Center Week’s “Party in the Park” Patient Appreciation Day! This family-friendly celebration will feature food, games, community resources, health screenings, and fun activities as we honor and thank our patients and community partners for helping build a healthier community together.

  • New Jersey Folk Festival
    Saturday, August 29
    In-Person

    New Jersey Folk Festival

    The festival returns to Davidson’s Mill Pond Park in South Brunswick. Even bigger & better than last year, details coming soon

  • Introducing Anxiety and OCD Care with InStride Health
    Tuesday, September 1 @ 7:00 PM
    Family Support Organization of Bergen County
    Virtual

    Introducing Anxiety and OCD Care with InStride Health

    School Avoidance
    Join us for a series of informative sessions on how InStride Health delivers effective, evidence-based treatment for children, teens, and young adults with anxiety and OCD. We’ll explore our therapeutic approach, including CBT and exposure therapy, and walk through presentation-specific case studies.

  • Rhythm & Blues SummerFest
    Saturday, September 5 @ 2:00 PM in Somerset
    One Family One Fight, Inc
    In-Person

    Rhythm & Blues SummerFest

    Rhythm & Blues SummerFest is a community music event hosted by One Family One Fight and TalkAboutIt Productions bringing people together for an evening of music, community connection, food vendors, and entertainment.

  • Mexican Folkloric Festival
    Saturday, September 12
    In-Person

    Mexican Folkloric Festival

  • DDD Welcome Lunchtime Session - October
    Thursday, October 1 @ 12:00 PM
    NJ Division of Developmental Disabilities
    Virtual

    DDD Welcome Lunchtime Session - October

    These welcome sessions support the Division’s mission to ensure individuals with developmental disabilities receive quality services, participate meaningfully in their communities, and exercise their right to make choices.

  • Save the Date: 42nd Annual Statewide Self-Advocacy Network Fall Conference
    Friday, October 2
    In-Person

    Save the Date: 42nd Annual Statewide Self-Advocacy Network Fall Conference

    Save the Date for our Annual Fall Conference on October 2nd at Pines Manor in Edison! Registration will open over the summer!

  • DDD Welcome Evening Session with Topic Breakouts - October
    Thursday, October 22 @ 6:00 PM
    NJ Division of Developmental Disabilities
    Virtual

    DDD Welcome Evening Session with Topic Breakouts - October

    These welcome sessions support the Division’s mission to ensure individuals with developmental disabilities receive quality services, participate meaningfully in their communities, and exercise their right to make choices.