The cool weather feels like fall, but I hear there are some more warm days ahead! This year is speeding by! Get out of the house and take a walk, or join us at one of these events!
There are events in both South Orange and Maplewood
Submit information and events before Monday of each week
Join the Maplewood Memorial park Conservancy for a stroll through the park to see local paunters capture the fall beauty en plein air.
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Elktoberfest 2025
South Orange Elks220 Prospect StreetSouth Orange Village, NJ, 07079United States (map)
A day packed with family fun — bounce house thrills, ice cream truck, brats and pretzels, the legendary Smash Tent, games galore, axe-throwing excitement, and so much more!
Join us at the South Orange Skate House on Sunday, October 5 at 3PM for an afternoon of powerful words and unforgettable voices.
Featured Readers:
Alice Elliott Dark — Author of Fellowship Point (hailed by The New York Times as “enthralling” and “masterfully written”), Think of England, and the story collection In the Gloaming, which was adapted for HBO. Dark is Professor of English and Director of the MFA in Creative Writing at Rutgers-Newark.
Bruce Lowry — Poet, writer, and former journalist. His works have appeared in Poet Lore, Dos Passos Review, and Louisiana Literature. Author of Salvage (2022) and Boyhood, Louisiana (2019), he’s currently working on Secrets of the Land.
South Orange Skate House (Mead St. & Meadowbrook Lane) Free + open to the public Presented by South Orange Dept. of Recreation & Cultural Affairs and Meadowland Park Conservancy
Now in its 7th year, Watershed Literary Events celebrates diverse voices with deep New Jersey roots. Don’t miss it!
Mark your calendars for the South Orange Village meeting this fall: OPEN SPACE TRUST FUND - 10/8, 7:30PM For more information click the link below (also in our Instagram BIO) https://www.southorange.org/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=2499
The Maplewood Department of Community Services is delivering peaceful programming when we need it most. Our facilitators are beyond gifted, and our community-building can calm your central nervous system and mind. Join us, and welcome abundance. Perfect for first timers or mantra masters. Register today:
Seniors, courtesy of MPD, you can sign up for a free CarFit Assessment on October 6th at DeHart Park. Email sjarvis@aaanortheast.com or call 973-886-8772 to register today!
One of our most highly anticipated events of the fall.
Mark your calendars! The Seton Village Food Truck Festival rolls into town Friday, Oct 17, 5–9:30pm on Irvington Ave!
Grab bites from favorites like Pizza Vita, Angry Archies, Empanada Guy, Bro-Ritos, The Thai Elephant Truck, Afro Taco, Cas’ Pierogi & Kielbasa, and so many more — plus sweet treats from Cupcake Carnivale, Yemina, and Puras Paletas.
The Beer & Wine Garden (sponsored by Gaslight Brewery) is back, along with live music from DJ Phillip Lee and a festive neighborhood vibe.
Don’t miss a night of food, fun, and community in the heart of Seton Village!
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