Fall Harvest Festival In Piscataway This Weekend And Next

NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ — Middlesex County will holds its annual fall harvest festival this weekend and next, Oct. 16 - 18 and Oct. 23 - 25.

Held at East Jersey Old Town Village, the County’s premier historical site, over two weekends from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. all days.

This free, family-friendly event is open to the public. The village transforms into a fall destination for visitors to enjoy seasonal fall treats, pumpkin picking, exploring the Village’s historic buildings, interacting with living history interpreters, listen to live music and more.

• Wagon rides and pumpkin picking
• Exhibitions, programming, and living history interpreters at the Village’s historic buildings
• Live music by the Sawmill Run Old Time String Band
• Children’s crafts
• Fall-themed photo station
• Musket demonstrations at 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m.
• Connect with Master Gardeners
• Food tent featuring a variety of pies, cider donuts, pickles, salsa, and preserves
• Food provided by Beastro

Attendees are also encouraged to explore the Cornelius Low House Museum's latest exhibit, Caught in the Crossfire: Divided Loyalties in Middlesex County, which highlights Middlesex County’s role in the American Revolution. The County’s shuttle service, RIDE, will provide FREE, accessible, on-demand transportation between East Jersey Old Town Village and the Cornelius Low House Museum.

Parking: East Jersey Old Town Village has a free parking lot with accessible parking spaces located at the main entrance to the site. Additional parking will be available at the Cornelius Low House Museum.

The festival runs from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. on the following dates:

• Friday, October 16
• Saturday, October 17
• Sunday, October 18
• Friday, October 23
• Saturday, October 24
• Sunday, October 25

East Jersey Old Town Village, 1050 River Road | Piscataway, NJ 08854