Looking for things to do around New Jersey this week? Here are standout picks pulled directly from the latest local coverage, from theater nights to food happenings and family-friendly programs.
Browse the events below, then lock in your plans early for the smoothest night out.
🍷 Food & Wine Festivals
New Jersey This Week
Food & Wine
JBJ Soul Kitchen Annual Chili Cookoff Fundraiser
Each fall, JBJ Soul Kitchen hosts an annual Chili Cookoff fundraiser tied to the JBJ Soul Foundation, which operates nonprofit community restaurants in Toms River, Red Bank, and Rutgers University-Newark. The restaurants offer farm-to-table meals through a pay-it-forward or volunteer-in-exchange model, with no reservations required. The foundation was recently named a 2026 James Beard Impact Award honoree for its work feeding those in need.
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Food & Wine
National Association of Letter Carriers Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive (South Jersey)
Mail carriers in Atlantic, Cape May, and Cumberland counties will collect nonperishable food donations placed near residential mailboxes on Saturday, May 9. The effort is part of the NALC's 33rd annual Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive, which gathered nearly 140,000 pounds of food last year. Residents elsewhere in New Jersey can look up their local NALC branch to find ways to help in their zip code.
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Food & Wine
F.M. Kirby Carriage House Opens to Non-Ticketholders (Starting May)
Next to Paper Mill Playhouse in Millburn, the newly renovated F.M. Kirby Carriage House will open to non-ticketholders for the first time in its history in May, with limited reservations. The menu will stay in conversation with performances, including a three-course prix fixe tied to the current show, 1776: The Musical. Menus for future productions will be announced later.
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Food & Wine
7 Brew Opening Week Community Hours (Egg Harbor Township)
Between April 13 and 17, the newest 7 Brew in New Jersey is celebrating its opening week in Egg Harbor Township with free small drinks (limit one per person) during community hours. Community hours run 8-9 am, noon-1 pm, and 5-6 pm. The drive-through only location serves coffee, energy drinks, smoothies, teas, and shakes.
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Food & Wine
Carmine's One-Night Takeover at Meadowlands Racing & Entertainment
On Saturday, April 18, Manhattan's Carmine's heads to East Rutherford for a one-night event at Meadowlands Racing & Entertainment. Guests can expect a buffet of Carmine's classics including spaghetti and meatballs, lasagna, chicken parm, and tiramisu, plus guest speakers and photo opportunities. A portion of proceeds will benefit the Purple Haze Standardbred Adoption Program.
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🎭 Theater & Shows
New Jersey This Week
Theater & Shows
Secaucus Native Syd Millevoi in NBC's The Voice Top 9 (Tonight at 9 pm ET)
Singer-songwriter Sydney Millevoi of Secaucus is competing in the Top 9 on NBC's The Voice after winning last week's knockout round. Tonight's episode airs at 9 pm ET and will reveal who advances to the semifinals. Millevoi is on John Legend's team and says viewers can expect a big vocal moment in every performance.
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Theater & Shows
The Niceties (Through April 19) at Centenary Stage Company
This professional theater series production in Hackettstown follows an Ivy League professor challenged by a grad student during a tense office visit. The conversation escalates into a charged debate about privilege, politics, and personal history. Performances run through April 19.
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Theater & Shows
1776 (Through May 2) at Paper Mill Playhouse
This Tony Award-winning musical brings the lead-up to the signing of the Declaration of Independence to the stage in Millburn. John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin and more debate the country's future in a lively, history-driven score. The run continues through May 2.
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Theater & Shows
The Mountaintop (April 16 to May 3) at Mile Square Theatre
This Pulitzer Prize-winning play by Katori Hall imagines Martin Luther King Jr.'s last night, as a meeting with a hotel employee grows into a spiritual epiphany. The story blends humor and intensity while exploring King's hopes, fears, and courage. It runs April 16 through May 3 in Hoboken.
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Theater & Shows
Sins of the Mother (Through May 3) at New Jersey Repertory Company
Set in a tight-knit Massachusetts fishing town, this play follows a young man returning home to uncover truths about his past. As secrets unravel, the story explores identity, loyalty, and the desire to belong. Catch it through May 3 in Long Branch.
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Theater & Shows
& Sons (April 16 to May 10) at Luna Stage
This world premiere by Jack Angelo Cummings, winner of the 2025 Kirk Prize for Best New Play, centers on work and brotherhood. With sharply funny dialogue, it looks at the awkward ways men find respect and friendship. Performances run April 16 through May 10 in West Orange.
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Theater & Shows
My Lord, What A Night (April 28 to May 17) at George Street Playhouse
Based on true events, this play revisits 1937 America when contralto Marian Anderson was turned away from Princeton hotels due to segregation and Albert Einstein offered her lodging. The story explores the unique friendship that followed. It runs April 28 through May 17 in New Brunswick.
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Theater & Shows
Mrs. Christie (May 6 to May 31) at McCarter Theatre
This comedic whodunit follows a fictional Agatha Christie superfan investigating the author's real-life 1926 disappearance. The story toggles between past and present, blending history with modern fiction and parallel journeys of self-discovery. Performances run May 6 through May 31 in Princeton.
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👨👩👧 Family Events
New Jersey This Week
Family Event
Montclair State University Farm Box Program (CSA-Style Weekly Produce Boxes)
Montclair State University's Farm Box Program offers a weekly box of six to eight seasonal produce items sourced from local farms, plus easy recipes to help students use the ingredients. Students, faculty, and staff can purchase boxes through Grubhub and pay with dining dollars or a credit card (about $22 per box, with no commitment required). The program is designed for campus life and highlights seasonal Mid-Atlantic harvests.
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Family Event
World Cup Community Initiative Grants for NJ Fan Experiences (Application Deadlines April 13 and April 16)
New Jersey is offering $5 million in World Cup Community Initiative Grants to help eligible nonprofits and government entities create fan zones, street fairs, watch parties, and festivals statewide. Applications for large-scale, multi-day, multi-location events close April 13 at 11:59 pm, and applications for smaller statewide events close April 16 at 11:59 pm. The World Cup matches run June 12 to July 20 in the Meadowlands and surrounding areas.
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Family Event
Team Wilderness Outdoor Programs for Hudson County Teens
Team Wilderness is a nonprofit that connects Hudson County teens with the outdoors through after-school, summer, and retreat programs that can include academic and mental health support. The organization emphasizes small groups to build deeper connection, and programming includes team building and outdoor hobbies like photography. Those interested in joining or supporting the group are encouraged to visit its website for more information.
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