NJIB’s Top Ten New Jersey Events for March 4 – 6 , 2022
Happy March! Spring is around the corner and events in NJ are beginning to blossom. Time to bundle up and leave the house to explore what NJ has to offer (or not, you do you). Here are my top ten picks for March 4-6, 2022
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NJIB’s Top Ten New Jersey Events for March 4 – 6, 2022:
Featured Event!!
Mac and Cheese Mayhem
March 5, 11AM – 7PM
“Mac” your calendars! Your dreams have come true. It’s Going To Get Really Cheeeesy on March 5, 2022 at the Morristown Armory!.The Mac and Cheese Mayhem features local chefs and restaurants cooking up variations of mac & cheese while competing for the best mac in town. Be there to try everything for yourself and don’t forget to cast your vote for the Mac Daddy Award.
A comfort-food-filled-family-fun day with various other activities including music, beer, margaritas & sangria available for purchase, vendors & kids activities, hatchet throwing, petting zoo, face painting, sand art & a fun-filled family day.
Food vendors will be selling small plates, so come as a group and taste all the mouth-watering, cheesy goodness and vote for your favorite. This is an indoor event…rain or shine. Open to the public.
Morristown Armory, 430 Western Ave, Morristown, NJ
Cost: $7 admission, advanced purchase tickets are recommended. $10 at the door.
3rd Annual Haddonfield Restaurant Week
Now – March 6
Restaurant Week is the perfect opportunity to try a Haddonfield restaurant you haven’t experienced yet. With Dinner and Lunch specials available throughout the Borough, the first week of March is the perfect time to enjoy something new and exciting in Haddonfield. Select Restaurants Are Offering Fixed Price Specials: $20 – $30 – $40
Downtown Haddonfield, NJ
Cost: Varies per restaurant
Hudson Restaurant Week
Now – March 11
Hudson Restaurant Week is back after a 2-year hiatus! It’s easy – Pick a restaurant & tasty prix-fixe menu from one of the participating restaurants, make a reservation, and visit the restaurant to eat & enjoy the food.
Participating Restaurants in Hudson County, NJ
Cost: Varies per restaurant.
Mermaids Opening Weekend at the Adventure Aquarium
Now – March 13 (Thurs – Sun)
Dive into oceans of wonder at Adventure Aquarium, where magical creatures fill the seas and imagination comes to life. Immerse your family in magic as you watch real-life mermaids dive beneath the waves, swimming alongside the largest collection of sharks in the Northeast, and come face-to-face with a mermaid as she wades with stingrays above the waves. A world of underwater wonder is waiting for you and your family! Advance tickets are strongly recommended.
Adventure Aquarium, 1 Riverside Dr. Camden, NJ
Cost: Included with admission. Reservations recommended.
Progressive® Insurance Atlantic City Boat Show® presented by Discover Boating
March 2 – March 6
The Progressive Insurance Atlantic City Boat Show®, presented by Discover Boating, returns to the Atlantic City Convention Center March 2-6, 2022 welcoming nautical novices, seasoned sailors and water lovers an all-access pass to discover why life is better on a boat. With more than 415,000 new boat owners taking to the water in the last two years, demand for boating remains at an all-time high.
After a year hiatus due to COVID, attendees are invited to celebrate the homecoming of this annual boating tradition as they see and shop the most comprehensive selection of boats and gear in the area, learn new skills, and connect with fellow boating enthusiasts.
Atlantic City Convention Center, One Convention Blvd. Atlantic City, NJ
Cost: $20, Kids under 12 are free
The 9th Annual Highlands Guinness Run
March 5, 2PM
The race will begin at Off the Hook, where contestants will fill their cup and race to Grand Tour and back to Off the Hook. The contestant with the most liquid in their cup at the finish line, wins the 1st Place trophy and $100 in Bid Bucks. 2nd Place will receive a $50 Bid Buck.
Easy online registration or you can register the day of the event at Off the Hook, starting at 1 pm.
Off the Hood, 1 Navesink AveHighlands, NJ
Cost: Registration is $40 and includes a commemorative t-shirt, a Guinness Pint Glass (for the first 100 applicants) and access to the Post-Race Party at Off the Hook with complimentary appetizers and Guinness Beer.
The 24th Annual Cranbury Craft Show
March 5 & 6
The event kicks off with more than 100 exhibitors. Artisans showcasing their amazing talents and a fun shopping experience. The show is family-friendly, featuring a wide-range of handmade items: jewelry, art, photography, pottery, candles, pet apparel, clothing, toys, gourmet foods, candy, desserts, and more. Proceeds benefit the Cranbury Education Foundation.
Cranbury School, 23 N. Main St. Cranbury, NJ
Admission is $5, under age 13 is free. Masks will be required for all vendors, volunteers, and attendees.
Maple Sugaring Fest at Reeves-Reed Arboretum
March 6, 1PM – 4PM
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 on trails, and partaking in a Maple Sugaring Challenge! Also enjoy some hot chocolate, maple vendors, and more. It’s going to be a sweet day. This event will be held rain or shine; no refunds.
Reeves-Reed Arboretum, 165 Hobart Avenue, Summit, NJ
Cost: Maple Sugaring Fest is FREE for RRA Members and children under 3. The cost for Non-Members is $5 per person, $25 maximum per family.
Maple Sugaring Open House
March 6, 2 Sessions
Come to Schiff to experience this hands-on demonstration of maple sugar production with members of Schiff’s educational staff and Board. The tradition of maple sugaring began centuries ago with the Native Americans and early settlers and continues today as homeowners learn to identify, tap, and process the sap of Maple trees. The educational presentation will explain the history of maple sugaring, the seasonal life cycle of the sugar maple tree, and how 100% real maple syrup is made from finding and tapping the tree. Following the educational program, enthusiasts can view the wood-fired evaporator at work and then move on to sample the final product. Of course, the best part is tasting fresh syrup and tasty treats made from our own Schiff maple syrup. An optional two-mile field walk to the working maple grove will be offered to see the tapping and collection operation.
339 Pleasant Valley Rd, Menham, NJ
Cost: Free to Schiff members. Non-member fee is $5 per person
The First #OceanACEats Restaurant Week
March 6 – 11
Experience Ocean’s destination restaurants featuring mouth-watering three-course menus curated by our talented team of chefs. Excite your taste buds with menu choices from a few of the best restaurants in Atlantic City, that range from a Kona Coffee Crusted Sirloin at Makai and Lamb Shank with Saffron Arroz and Grand Jus at Amada by Jose Garces to Spinach Artichoke Ravioli with Preserved Lemon, Olive Oil Crumbs & Butter Sauce at Dolce Mare and Hazelnut Encrusted Grouper with Frangelico Beurre Blanc & Fancy Red Cabbage Slaw at Villain & Saint. Don’t miss this chance to live out your culinary dreams at these Atlantic City restaurants!
Ocean Casino Resorts, 500 Boardwalk, Atlantic City, NJ
Cost: $35 – $48
