Discover the thrilling events taking place throughout North Central Jersey this March!

From cultural gatherings to community celebrations, join us as we dive into some exciting upcoming local events. Mark your calendars because you won’t want to miss out on the fun that our region has to offer this month!

Whether you're a local resident or a visitor, discover the enriching and diverse activities that March has in store for North Central Jersey.

March 2, 2024

Pure Barre Morristown Pop-Up Class

9:45am

10 Dehart Street Morristown, NJ 07960

Join us for a 50 min Pure Barre class and stay after for brunch bites and prizes at Homestead Bar and Kitchen!

March 3, 2024

Maple Sugaring Festival

1pm-4pm

Reeves-Reed Arboretum - Summit, NJ

Enjoy a brisk winter afternoon learning the steps involved in turning tree sap into delicious maple syrup. The whole family will enjoy spending the day outdoors, hiking our trails, and partaking in our Maple Sugaring Challenge activities. There will be tapping and cooking demonstrations, taste tests, a story trail, hot cocoa, maple vendors, and more. It’s going to be a sweet day!

March 4, 2024

Vision Boarding for 2024

10am - 11:30am

26 Springfield Ave. 2nd floor Summit, NJ 07901

This March, Kim Arin will prompt you to imagine what's in store for your "one wild and precious life". Kim will supply you with luxurious and unique materials to play with in order to bring your vision to life. By the end of this session you will have created a gorgeous representation that you can hang as a reminder of everything you dream of for yourself.

March 8, 2024

Free Concert: Lesser Seamus Quartet
(Traditional Irish Musicians)

7pm

Bridgewater Library, 1 Vogt Drive, Bridgewater

The Friends of the Bridgewater Library are sponsoring a FREE CONCERT at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, March 8 at the Bridgewater Library, 1 Vogt Drive, Bridgewater.

March 9, 2024

The Chocolate Expo 2024

10am - 6pm

NJ Expo Center in Edison, NJ

Come celebrate your love of chocolate & great local foods at the NJ Expo Center in Edison, NJ.

March 9, 2024

Winter Finale Celebration and Campfire

3pm - 5pm

Fairview Farm Wildlife Preserve, Larger Cross Road, Bedminster, NJ, USA

2121 Larger Cross Road Bedminster, NJ 07931

Join us for our Winter Finale Celebration, where we'll gather around the campfire, have a scavenger hunt, and dance with Dance Local!

March 10, 2024

St. Patrick’s Day Parade (Somerville)

1:30pm

Somerville Knights of Columbus 495 E. Main Street

Somerville, NJ 08876

The success of the Somerville Saint Patricks Parade is due solely to the support of our dedicated volunteers, sponsors and community. Your generosity ensures this free family event will continue for years to come. The 2024 Somerville St. Patrick’s Parade is Sunday, March 10th at 1:30 PM!

March 10, 2024

Downtown Cranford Girl Scouts Just Wanna Have Fun

10am -12pm

The Cranford Theater:

25 North Avenue West Cranford, NJ 07016

Celebrate National Girl Scout Day at the Cranford Theater! Join us on Sunday, March 10th at 12pm to see Troop Beverly Hills. There will be a brief Q/A with a few of our female Downtown Cranford business owners in celebration of Women's History Month.

March 14, 2024

Family Paint Party

7:30pm - 9:30pm

Elixir Bar & Grill, 2222 Woodbridge ave Edison, NJ 08817

All supplies for painting are included with purchase of each ticket. Food and drink are not included but can be purchased before or during the event.

March 15, 2024

St Patrick’s Day Culinary Class

6:30pm - 9pm

Barry's Appliance & Culinary Kitchens

565 Union Avenue Bridgewater Township, NJ 08807

Get into the St. Patrick's Day spirit with this Irish-inspired culinary class! Join us for an unforgettable experience where you'll learn to create dishes inspired by the Emerald Isle, perfect for celebrating the holiday.

March 15, 2024

Play-PKL Pickleball Social

5:30pm - 8:30pm

The Strand
40 Watchung Ave # A Chatham, NJ 07928

Happy Hour at The Co-Co! Join us for our second annual Co-Co/Play-PKL Pickleball Social with member Heidi Block, founder of Play-PKL.

March 23, 2024

Family & Community Services of Somerset County Presents - A Night Of Comedy

7pm - 10pm

Ridge Performing Arts Center

268 South Finley Avenue Bernards, NJ 07920

Support FCSSC and purchase tickets for a fun-filled night of laughter at the 12th Annual A Night Of Comedy, happening on March 23, 2024.

March 23, 2024

2024 Downtown Cranford Spring Hop

12pm-4pm

Eastman Clock Plaza Park

North Union Avenue Cranford, NJ 07016

The Spring Hop returns this year and will take place on March 23rd. You will have the choice of two time frames 12-2pm or 2-4pm

March 23, 2024

Shadow Box Art- 3D Painting

2pm - 4pm

Blooms at Belle Mead

1980 U.S. 206 Belle Mead, NJ 08502

Whether you're looking to explore your artistic side, spend quality time with friends, or simply enjoy a relaxing and fun-filled afternoon, Shadow Box Art- 3D Painting is the perfect choice.

So, grab your friends and join us for an unforgettable experience!

March 23, 2024

Let's Get Growing! In the Garden

9:30 am – 11:30 am

Reeves-Reed Arboretum

65 Hobart Ave, Summit, NJ 07901

If you like building things and finding out how things grow, this interactive, hands-on garden DIY program is for you. You’ll learn how to start plants from seeds and discover the interesting things in bloom in our Roehm Greenhouse. Take a hike around the historic property and return to the garden to pot up a plant or two.

March 26, 2024

Spring Break Mini Camp: EXPLORE! DISCOVER! CREATE!

9:00 am to 12:00 pm

Reeves-Reed Arboretum
65 Hobart Ave, Summit, NJ 07901

Let’s Go Hiking! EXPLORE woodland trails and winding flower gardens. DISCOVER wild and wonderful plants and animals. CREATE a picture of your discoveries using paintbrushes you make from natural objects found outdoors. Have fun making music and playing cooperative games with friends.

March 27, 2024

Stage House Tavern Sip and Paint

6:30pm - 8:30pm

Stage House Tavern
1099 U.S. 22 Mountainside, NJ 07092

Get ready to unleash your inner artist at Stage House Tavern Sip and Paint, where you can enjoy a fun-filled evening of painting & sipping!

March 30, 2024

NJ Audubon Digital Photography Workshop 7: Bird and Wildlife Photography

1pm-3:30pm

NJ Audubon Scherman Hoffman Wildlife Sanctuary

11 Hardscrabble Road Bernardsville, NJ 07924

This workshop will focus on techniques used to photograph wildlife, especially birds. In addition to reviewing equipment selection and use, the topics of time of day, weather, composition and light will be covered. Students will be introduced to critical variables to control in bird/wildlife photography, such as exposure and shutter speed.

March 30, 2024

Signs of Spring

2:30pm - 3:45pm

Duke Farms 112 Dukes Parkway West Hillsborough Township, NJ 08844

Mark the return of spring on a nature walk that explores some favorite signs of the changing seasons.