Beyond the Halloween festivities, this weekend offers a selection of arts, crafts, and educational events for residents. Opportunities for creative expression and learning are available from Friday, October 30, through Sunday, November 1, 2026.
For young artists, Youth One-Time Classes are scheduled at Blue Skies Pottery: Long Branch, 15 Morris Avenue Unit 11, Long Branch, NJ, 07740, United States, on Friday, October 30, from 3:30 PM to 5:00 PM. Details can be found at asburyparkchamber.com/event/youth-one-time-classes/2026-10-30/. The Center for Contemporary Art, 2020 Burnt Mills Road, Bedminster, NJ, 07921, United States, is hosting Fired en Masse on both Friday, October 30, and Saturday, October 31, from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM each day. More information is available at visitsomersetnj.org/event/fired-en-masse/2026-10-30/ and visitsomersetnj.org/event/fired-en-masse/2026-10-31/.
On Saturday, October 31, the Pine Shores Art Association Tuckerton, 140 East Main Street, Tuckerton, NJ, 08087, United States, offers Pen, Ink and Watercolor for Beginners from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Visit oceancountytourism.com/event/pen-ink-and-watercolor-for-beginners/ for details. The John F. Peto Studio Museum, 102 Cedar Ave., Island Heights, NJ, 08732, United States, presents the Still-Life Meets Trompe L'oeil: The Art of Noticing Exhibit from 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM. Information is at oceancountytourism.com/event/still-life-meets-trompe-loeil-the-art-of-noticing-exhibit/2026-10-31/.
Looking ahead to Sunday, November 1, a Dangerous Women 3 Panel Discussion with Christina Weyl is scheduled at the Trenton City Museum at Ellarslie Mansion, 299 Parkside Ave., Trenton, NJ 08606, United States, from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM. Details are at www.ellarslie.org/event-checkout/dw3-panel-discussion/. For those seeking outdoor activity, the Run the Vineyards Laurita 5K will take place at Laurita Winery, 85 Archertown Road, New Egypt, NJ, 08533, United States, starting at 10:00 AM. Further information is available at oceancountytourism.com/event/run-the-vineyards-laurita-5k/.
These events offer diverse opportunities for engagement in arts, culture, and physical activity throughout the weekend.
