30 Free Things to Do in New Jersey February 2020

January 23, 2020 newjerseyisntboring

My favorite four letter word is FREE, so combining it with New Jersey Events is a win-win. I have listed FREE Things to Do in New Jersey this February that include groundhogs, Valentine’s Day, and maple sugar!

30 Free Things to Do in New Jersey February 2020:

All About Kids Fair
February 1, 10AM – 1PM
Shopping for a new Preschool? Ready to start thinking about summer camps? There will be children’s vendors, tons of free crafts and activities as well as demonstrations from select schools!
Ocean County Mall, 1201 Hooper Ave, Toms River, NJ

West Windsor Community Farmers’ Market’s Indoor Farmer’s Market
February 1 & 15, 10AM – 1PM
Now in its 13th year, the Indoor Farmers Market attracts folks from far and wide around amazing local food and producers. Meander throughout the rooms of the Windsor Athletic Club to find winter produce, pastured meats and poultry, fresh seafood, mushrooms, artisan cheeses, sauces, jams, chocolates, wine and much more. Plan on a morning filled with good food, live music and positive vibes!
Windsor Athletic Club-USAWAC; 99 Clarksville Rd, West Windsor, NJ

Milltown Mel Groundhogs Day Celebration
February 2, 7AM
A lovely tradition! 11th Annual Prediction from Milltown Mel on Groundhog Day! Start gathering outside the stage around 6:45am and join Mel’s Wranglers with buttons, noisemakers, and more. Mel will tell us his prediction around 7:20am, thene go inside for Coffee and Donuts!
American Legion Joyce Kilmer Post, 4 J F Kennedy Dr, Milltown, NJ

Groundhogs Day at Historic Walford
February 2, 11AM – 3PM
Have we done this before? The groundhog doesn’t remember! February 2 is the half way mark to spring. Sun or shadow, we will have fun facts and activities for all ages to celebrate groundhogs and working our way through the winter.
62 Walnford Road, Upper Freehold, NJ

16th Annual Super ‘Plunge’ Sunday
February 2, 1PM
Can you handle the icy Atlantic Ocean in February? Save the date and meet us on the 48th Street Beach in Brant Beach and be home in time for the big game. Pre-registration is required to plunge, but it’s always free to spectate.
4700 Long Beach Blvd., Long Beach Township, NJ

Denville Farmer’s Market
February 2 & 16, 10AM – 1PM
In its tenth year, the market will feature 25+ vendors ranging from artisan products and food vendors to local farms.
Downtown Denville, Bloomfield Ave Parking Lot, Denville, NJ

Hunterdon Land Trust’s Winter Farmers’ Market
February 2 & 16, 11AM – 1PM
Join the Hunderdon Land Trust’s Winter Farmers’ Market which runs the first and third Sundays of every month from December to early May. New participants this year include seafood vendor, Local 130 Seafood; Aquasprouts Farm, an aquaponics farm with lettuce and kale; Oak Grove Angus Farms with beef; Picklelicious, who offers an incredible assortment of pickles and olives; and Will’s Amazing Vegan Burgers. They’ll also host a number of returning farmers and vendors including Bobolink Dairy & Bakehouse, Comeback Farm, Sandbrook MeadowFarm, WoodsEdge Farm, Fired Up Flatbread Co., Purely Farm, Fieldstone Coffee Roasters and River Lea House.
111 Mine St, Flemington, NJ

Bell Works Fresh Farmers & Makers Market
February 5, 12, 19, 26, 1PM – 6PM
Indoor Farmer’s Market and Craft Market hosted in the Bellworks Atrium in Holmdel, NJ. Featuring local farmers, crafters, and food purveyors.
Bell Works, 101 Crawfords Corner Rd, Holmdel, NJ
Cost: Free

Deep Cut Orchid Society Orchid Show and Sale
February 6 – 9
Just in time for Valentine’s Day, the Deep Cut Orchid Society will hold its annual orchid show and sale on Thursday, February 6th through Sunday, February 10th, 2020 in Dearborn Market’s 11,000 sq. ft. greenhous. The orchid show is open 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Sunday. Escape from winter and immerse yourself into the tropical world of orchids. Visitors will be greeted by an array of beautiful orchids with displays vying for American Orchid Society ribbons and trophies. Come and marvel at the unparalleled beauty, complexity and diversity of the world’s largest family of flowering plants. The orchid extravaganza will feature spectacular exhibits showcasing beautiful, sometime bizarre, and often fragrant, and always interesting orchids in full bloom. Free guided tours and educational and orchid-themed workshops for enthusiasts of all levels. Come and learn about nature’s most coveted and beguiling varieties of orchids and their culture.Orchid experts will be on hand every day during the show to answer all of your orchid questions.
Dearborn Market, 2170 New Jersey 35, Holmdel, NJ

Valentine’s on Main Street
February 7, 5PM
Bring your Valentine and celebrate the first Friday of February on Main Street with late night shopping and dining!
Main St, Boonton, NJ

Ocean Grove’s Hunt for the Hearts event
February 8, 10AM – 4PM
The Ocean Grove Chamber’s Hunt for the Heart event is back! Join for a town wide scavenger hunt where visitors earn sweet treats and will have the chance to win amazing giveaways. It all happens Saturday, February 8th. Your adventure starts at the Ocean Grove Chamber Office, where you will pick up your scavenger hunt game sheet.
Ocean Grove, NJ

Asbury Park Valentine’s Bazaar
February 8, 12PM – 6PM
Fall in love in a Galaxy by the Beach! Grab your sweetie and friends and join us at the Asbury Park Valentine’s Bazaar “Can’t Be Love” happening Sat, Feb 9th from noon to 6 pm in the Grand Arcade of Convention Hall in Asbury Park! Vendors will be selling gifts ranging from handcrafted jewelry, art, home goods, and chocolates for your Valentine’s Day sweetheart. Pick up gorgeous flower bouquets from Faye & Renée Floral & Event Design or make your own at their Flower Bar.
Convention Hall, 1300 Ocean Avenue, Asbury Park, NJ
Cost: Free

Sweetest Night in Pitman
February 8, 4PM – 8PM
Join in on the fun Theatre Avenue to sample a variety of chocolates and other sweet treats from local chocolate and dessert makers! Also look for specialty items from Pitman businesses Uptown! This is a perfect opportunity for a romantic evening out in Pitman and a chance to buy some sweet treats for your Valentine.
Theatre Ave, Uptown Pitman, NJ
Cost: Free to Attend

New Jersey Wedding Expo
February 9, 12PM – 4PM
For all couples planning a wedding New Jersey’s Largest Wedding Expo. Featuring a large selection of NJ’s top wedding professionals to help you plan the wedding of your dreams! Shop everything you need for your wedding in one place, admission is free for bride, groom and all guests. Attend this event to receive special show discounts, door prizes, giveaways & more!
New Jersey Convention and Exposition Center, 97 Sunfield Ave, Edison, NJ

Til Death Do Us Part 4
February 9, 12PM – 6PM
You’ll find over 80 of the strangest artists, crafters, and collectors from the tristate area and beyond. Tables will range from taxidermy, to bone jewelry, antiques, original art work, vintage, photography prints, human bones, skulls, and all things in between.
210 Hudson Street Jersey City NJ

Lunar New Year
February 9, 1PM – 3:30PM
Downtown Denville’s Sponsored by Hunan Taste and supporting our Denville Animal Shelter.
Corn Maze
Ice Sculpting
Photo Booth
Pet Parade
Lion Dancers & Celebration
Characters
Red Envelopes store specials
Downtown Denville, NJ

HAM it Up!
February 9, 1PM – 4PM
Spend some quality family time creating cool art projects at the Hunterdon Art Museum’s 7th annual free community day, HAM It Up!, on Sunday, Feb. 9 from 1 to 4 p.m. Projects this year encourage families to explore art from around the world: make a Daruma doll, try some Ghana-inspired Kente cloth paper weaving, try some Mexican-inspired metal tooling, create a yarn monster or try your hand at some still life painting. Kids can take home a balloon animal and faculty member Tricia Hurley will make origami of endangered species in honor of HAM’s current exhibition Ruth Marshall: Knitting the Endangered. Flavorganics, lead sponsor of HAM It Up!, will offer samples of its organic syrups to please your palate.
Hunterdon Art Museum, 7 Lower Center St, Clinton, NJ
Cost: Free

Chinese New Year Celebration
February 9, 2PM – 4PM
The New Brunswick Free Public Library will ring in the Year of the Rat with an afternoon of crafts and performances, featuring Chinese calligraphy, Chinese painting, Chinese paper crafts, folk dancing, Kung Fu and delicious food. Bring the whole family to learn about Chinese culture and celebrate the new year with us. This event is free and open to the public.
New Brunswick Free Public Library, 60 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ

Free Yoga in Ocean
February 10, 6PM
Come flow with every second Monday of each month in Dean’s Community Room! New yogi? No worries, classes are for all levels of yogis! Please bring a mat and water.
Dean’s Natural Food Market, 1119 New Jersey 35, Wanamassa, NJ

Princeton Farmer’s Market
February 13 & 27, 10AM – 3PM
Join the Princeton Farmers’ Market in the Community Room, located on the first floor of the Princeton Public Library. Offering a variety of goods including local, organic fruits and vegetables, free-range beef, poultry, pork, eggs, cheese, pickles, honey, baked goods, linens, nut butters, and more!
Princeton Family YMCA, 59 Paul Robeson Place Princeton, NJ

Sugar Maple Celebration
February 15, 10AM – 3PM
Celebrate the Sugar Maple and the magic it brings to your table. Learn about the entire maple sugaring process with Duke Farms Executive Director Michael Catania. 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. Experience the flavor of New Jersey maple syrup, visit live demonstrations, and have fun!
Duke Farms, 1112 Dukes Pkwy W, Hillsborough, NJ
Cost: Free

The Mall Collectibles Show
February 15 & 16
Brunswick Square will be hosting Mall Collectibles show! Get ready for a throwback weekend of your favorite toys from back in the day. Enjoy over 60 vendors throughout the mall and grab a bite to eat after!
Brunswick Square Mall, New Brunswick, NJ
Cost: Free

Wedding Expo at Collins Arena
February 16, 12PM – 3:30PM
Bridal Afternoon features:The area’s best wedding vendors and hundreds of ideas to plan an incredible wedding
* Live showcases * Show Specials for great savings on the best goods and services * Grand prizes and door prizes* dj’s * photographers and videographers * hair & makeup artistry * limo & transportation services * registries * inviitations * flowers *wedding planning and so much more! Find everything to hold a fabulous wedding – hundreds of ideas and many great wedding vendors!
Brookdale Community College, 765 Newman Springs Road, Middletown, NJ

Summer in Winter Carnival
February 16, 12PM – 4PM
There will be everything you would expect to see at a carnival. Including games like Skee Ball and Milk Can toss, food like chicken fingers, french fries, popcorn and chocolate chip cookies. Entertainers such as face painters, balloon artist and so much more!
The Mainland Kitchen + Pub, 151 New Jersey 72, Stafford Township, NJ

Sip ‘n Shop & Psychics at Wagonhouse Winery
February 19, 6PM – 9PM
Downtown Vendors Presents…. Another Fabulous Sip N Shop with Psychics at Wagonhouse Winery and Three Boys Brand, Swedesboro. It’s a FUN Girls Night out at this charming winery, so bring your friends!
Get a reading with one or all of their Gifted Psychics…SHOP Unique Vendors…Then chill with a glass of wine with your friends!
Wagonhouse Winery, Swedesboro, NJ

Backpacking by Bike
February 22, 1PM – 3PM
Bikepacking–or backpacking by mountain bike–is an increasingly popular way to enjoy the outdoors. Join us to learn about a fun choice for cycling buddies, couples or even families who like to ride together and are looking for a new way to venture out on their mountain bike(s). Bikepacking lets you cover more miles than hiking plus you can access dirt roads and trails that may be inaccessible to other vehicles. In this class we will cover various aspects of bikepacking including outfitting your bike, gear to bring, and trip planning tips. Must register in advance
197 Blackwell Road in Pennington, NJ

Lazarus
February 22, 3PM – 7PM
Lazarus is a concert that will express the Lazarus story through Entertainment; Dance, Music, Rap, Spoken word, Skits and More
239 East 1st Avenue, Roselle, NJ

Winding River Park Clean Up
February 23, 11AM – 2PM
Join Save Bernegat at another clean up! Bags and gloves provided. Lets keep the trash out of our waterways!
1211 Whitesville Rd, Toms River, NJ

Central Jersey Health and Wellness Expo
February 23, 11AM – 3PM
Join CentralJersey.com for their 2020 Health and Wellness Expo. They are opening the doors to the community to learn how to live a healthy life. This event will provide information, resources and interactive activities for people of all ages.
MarketFair, 3535 US Route 1 South, Princeton, NJ

Wondrous Winter Walk – Hartshorne Woods
February 26, 10AM – 11:30AM
Nature walks are like snowflakes, each one is unique in its own way. Toss on your winter gear and tag along with a Park System Naturalist as you explore the serenity that is nature in the wintertime. Please Note: Sturdy footwear recommended, trails used may have inclines or tree roots to step over.
Hartshorne Woods Park, 300 Navesink Ave, Middletown, NJ

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