Top Ten New Jersey Events for February 25th – 27th, 2022

This weekend has pretty much everything – Mermaids, Mummers, and the Return of the New Jersey Home and Garden Show (I didn’t have another M). 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 February 25 – 27, 2022

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Top Ten New Jersey Events for February 25 – 27, 2022:

Mermaids Opening Weekend at the Adventure Aquarium
February 24- March 13
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.

The New Jersey Home and Garden Show
February 25 – 27
Remodeling, design, landscape professionals and a popular repurposing/DIY expert video blogger will inform and enlighten visitors to the 32nd Annual New Jersey Home & Garden Show, February 25-27 at the New Jersey Convention Center in Edison. Visitors will see ideas and products from 100 remodelers, contractors, interior designers, landscapers and kitchen & bath designers. The handcrafted work of artisans and craftsmen will be for sale in the Marketplace area.
New Jersey Convention Center, 97 Sunfield Ave. Edison, NJ
Cost: $10 for everyone 16 and older. Children under 16 free.

Philadelphia Mummers Mardi Gras at Renault Winery
February 26, 11AM
12 Philadelphia Mummers String Bands are heading to Renault for a day of live performances & activities! If you missed the classic sounds of the Mummers String Bands on New Year’s Day, be sure to come out to Renault for plenty of strutting at this family friendly event. We’ll be featuring festive food & drinks in our indoor & outdoor restaurants, with a variety of food trucks & vendors in tow. Plus, enjoy Ice Skating, Mummers On Ice, Contests, Build Your Own Mummers Umbrella, Photos with Mummers & more! Don’t miss this highly anticipated event. It’s free & fun for all age
72 Bremen Ave Egg Harbor Township, NJ
Cost: $10 event parking (includes $10 food & beverage voucher)

Grounds For Sculpture Night Forms
Now-February 27, select dates at 5 PM
Night Forms: dreamloop by Klip Collective is an after-hours multi-sensory experience created between art and nature. An ambient phenomenon to delight the senses, turn strangers into playful cohorts, and provide a unique, unforgettable experience. Experience this rare opportunity to explore Grounds For Sculpture at night through more than a dozen site-specific works, including an illuminated tree-lined path. Night Forms crescendos between order and chaos, with unexpected twists and glitches heightening the shared experience along the way.
80 Sculptors Way, Hamilton Township, NJ
Cost: $14 and up

Montclair Farmers’ Market
February 26, 8AM – 1PM
Fresh Fruits & Vegetables, Seafood, Meats, Eggs, Breads, Preserves, Pickles, Wines, Apple Cider, Spices, and Cut Flowers, to name a few.
Walnut Street Train Station, 86 Walnut St, Montclair, NJ

Polar Bear Plunge
February 26, 1PM
Brrrrr! Take a chilly dip in the Atlantic Ocean to benefit Special Olympics New Jersey. A virtual plunge is also taking place.
Seaside Heights Boardwalk, Seaside Heights, NJ
Cost: $25, Free for spectators.

Maple Sugaring at Howell Living History Farm
February 26 at various times
Join Pat Heaney, Assistant Director of Education, and discover the history, folklore, and science of maple sugaring. Visit our maple trees, find out how we tap them using drills and spiles, and try a sample of sweet maple sugar. Learn about the evaporation process and how sticky sap transforms into sweet maple syrup. The operation of our outdoor evaporator is dependent on the amount of sap the trees produce and the weather. It may not be running during all program sessions. Dress for both indoors and outdoors and wear your boots!
70 Woodens Lane, Hopewell Township, NJ
Cost: Free

Winter Market by Grow It Green Morristown
February 27, 9:30AM – 1PM
The outdoor Morris Winter Farmers’ Market is held at the Convent Train Station Parking lot P3 on Convent Rd. Morris Township, Sundays, December through March. Check out the local veggies, meat, cheese, honey, baked goods, pickled vegetables, salsa, prepared foods, handcrafted goods, and more.
Convent Train Station, Convent Road, Morris Township, NJ

Nerd Fest
February 27, 10AM – 4PM
Join in for a day of geeky and nerdy fun! Calling all Geeks, Nerds, and those who are into the world of Comics, Anime, and Super Heroes.
The event will feature Artists, Vendors, Comics, Anime, Toys, Funko’s, Non-Sport Cards, Crafts, Pokemon, Cosplay, Collectibles, and much MORE!
Holiday Inn, 1 Pureland Drive, Swedesboro, NJ
Admission: $5, Kids 12 and under Free with paying adult.

Highland’s Annual Chili Cook-Off
February 27, 2PM – 6PM
The Highlands Business Partnership’s Chili Cook-Off fundraiser at Proving Ground. There will be performances by bag pipe bands and The Jig Factory, Daly’s Irish Dancers. All proceeds will benefit the 2022 St. Patrick’s Day Parade, taking place on March 19. There will be two Chili Cook Off contests. The “Professional” Cook Off (commercial) will begin at 4 pm sharp and the “Amateur” Cook Off (residents) will begin promptly at 5 pm. Once the chili lovers have tasted all contestants’ chili, they will vote for their favorite and drop their ballot in the ballot box. The results will be tallied and the winners will be announced at 6 pm. Prizes will be awarded to the winner of each contest. In addition to the People’s Choice, there will be an independent panel of judges.
Proving Ground, 56 Shrewsbury Ave. Highlands, NJ
Cost: Tickets are $35 and include samplings of chilis, two beer tickets and two voting ballots.