February Events:
Our Top Picks To Plan Your Day Out in New Jersey
Discover New Jersey's Best February Events: Uncover The Month's Top seasonal attractions, popular events, and hidden gems
February is one of the the coldest months of the year and a time for many indoor events ---- and for the more adventurous, there are some great outdoor winter fun activities like skiing, snow boarding, and skating. February is also the time to celebrate Valentines Day and Presidents weekend. In the United States, Presidents Day is always celebrated on the third Monday of February.
COVID-19
executive orders in effect may restrict or require cancellation of events.
With
near term cancellations occurring at a rapid rate, and despite trying
to remove them as soon as we learn of the cancellations or restrictions,
we recommend viewers contact the event sponsors before heading out to a
listed event to confirm their status.
February 2021 Festivals/Shows & Things To Do
Skating On The SquareNow until February 27, 2021; Thursday – Friday, 4pm – 7pm Saturday – Sunday, 12pm – 3pm & 4pm – 7pm (Closed Thanksgiving & Christmas)
Hulfish Street (behind the Nassau Inn Hotel)
Princeton, NJ
Website
Cost: $10 cash per person/ $12 card card.
Start new traditions this holiday season at Palmer Square's "eco-friendly" outdoor synthetic skating rink!
Bring your own skates or borrow ours! (skate rental included in ticket price) ALL skaters/guardians must sign the electronic waiver to be eligible to participate! Please sign in advance for a contactless experience at the rink.
Vintner Wonderland at Renault Winery
Daily until February 28, 2021
Renault Winery
72 North Bremen Avenue
Egg Harbor City, NJ
(609) 965 2111
Website
The Renault Winery grounds have been transformed into a festive winter wonderland! Wine, dine, shop, skate, and more. Plan to come early and stay late to enjoy the entire Vintner Wonderland experience.
Take a stroll through the Champagne Patio Garden and enjoy spectacular holiday lighting displays. Sip on a Renault seasonal wine or warm up with a hot signature cocktail! Grab a quick, casual bite outside or make a dining reservation inside their newly renovated Tasting Room.
Don't forget to take the kids out for a spin on the all new outdoor ice rink! Reserve your designated 90 minute skate session online now starting at $7.00 for Kids (10 & under) and $10.00 for Adults to guarantee your ice time. Skate rentals are available at an additional cost of $12.00 per person or you can feel free to bring your own skates
Tap the Sugar Maples
Saturday, February 6, 2021: 11:00, 1:30, and 3:00
Howell Living Farms
70 Wooden's Lane
Lambertville, NJ 08530
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Hundreds of sugar maple trees line the banks of Moore's Creek and the nearby woods at the foot of Baldpate Mountain. Each year in February farmers begin the annual work of sap collection and maple syrup production.
Visitors can join Howell Farm's expert tree-tappers for a lesson in how to tap a backyard maple tree and make syrup at home. Outside activities include firewood cutting, rail splitting and, if conditions permit, a continuation of ice harvesting operations.
**Please note that all Saturday programs will be modified to encourage social distancing and reflect current State guidelines for public events. Visitors are required to carry masks at all times, and wear them when social distancing isn't possible.
Old-Fashioned Valentine's Day
Saturday, February 13, 2021| 10:00–4:00 p.m
Howell Living Farms
70 Wooden's Lane
Lambertville, NJ 08530
Website.
The air may be chilly, but the farm's wintery landscape is the perfect setting for a heartwarming Valentine's Day ride.
Couples can take a romantic spin in a two-seater sleigh or carriage pulled by a team of light workhorses. Families can ride in a bobsled or hay wagon pulled by a handsome team of drafts. No matter the hitch, the horses will be wearing their finest bells. At the farmhouse there will be soup on the stove, and a children's craft program from 11 to 3 p.m. for a small materials fee.
**Please note that all Saturday programs will be modified to encourage social distancing and reflect current State guidelines for public events. Visitors are required to carry masks at all times, and wear them when social distancing isn't possible. Thank you for your understanding, and we hope to see you soon!
The Evil Expo
February 19, 20, 21, 2021
Westin Princeton
201 Village Boulevard
Princeton, NJ
Price: $20 - $30
Website/Tickets
The Evil Expo is a multi-fandom convention for scifi lovers, geeks, nerds, Rennies, Steampunks, and pretty much any and every imaginative genre. We're a weekend of entertainment, panels, live music, shows, discussions, films, tabletop gaming, spectacular vendors, great discussions, and some of the nicest Villains you'll ever meet. You just might be one of them… Evil Expo is an all-ages event dedicated to fictional Villainy, and we're a genuinely welcoming event dedicated to showing you a good time. Dress any way you want, from cosplay to casual! Bring the whole family, or come by yourself! Run through our huge hotel trying to see every single panel, or just hang out in the dealer room with the cool stuff; just come and have fun!
George Washington - 1778 Battle of Monmouth
Sunday, February 21, 2021 at 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Visitor Center Auditorium
Monmouth Battlefield
16 Highway 33
Manalapan, NJ
Website
Cost: Free Event
This event features a minute-by-minute accounting of George Washington's actions during the June 28, 1778 Battle of Monmouth. The Battle of Monmouth was the longest continuous battle of the Revolutionary War. It took place here on a brutally hot summer day.
Trading Card Expo
Saturday, February 27, 2021
Wayne PAL
1 Pal Drive
Wayne, NJ
joe@veteriproductions.com
8:00 am - 9:00 am Early Bird: $20.00
9:00 am - 2:00 pm General Admission: $5.00
This event is dedicated exclusively to trading cards (sports, non-sports and gaming). Including Break Boothes - live box breaks that you can participate in. Trading Card Room where you can and trade with other collectors! Music by a DJ
Take in a day of cross country skiing or snow shoeing and combine it with an overnight stay at a nearby Bed & Breakfast.
High Point XC Ski Center
1480, Rt. 23
Sussex, NJ 07461
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High Point with the highest snowfall in New Jersey, offers cross country skiing and snow shoeing. This is a great area for beginners and intermediates, and for experienced cross country skiers who enjoy a scenic setting. High Point is an ideal place for newcomers to the sport who want to learn from experienced instructors and to get to experience the joy of cross-country skiing and snowshoeing, High Point is the most equipped, and best groomed cross-country ski and snowshoe area in NJ, and one of the few with equipment rentals.
Northlandz
Open Friday - Saturday - Sunday 10 AM - 6 PM
495 Highway 202 South
Flemington
(908) 782-4022
Website
Home of the world's largest model railroad: The Great American Railway, Doll Museum & Art Gallery;
They have over a hundred miniature trains and eight miles of track running past mountains and bridges.
See the ninety four room doll house with many features found in real life mansions.
Ride the Raritan River steam Railway replica as it travels through nature filled scenery.
Visit the the Doll Museum with over two hundred dolls from different countries.
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