Free events in Irvington, NJ

Rutherford Farmers' Market takes place at Lincoln Park on Wednesdays. A Saturday market is also offered. For details on which vendors will be present, visit the borough’s website for the full schedule.

This Farmers Market takes place at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center and Children's Hospital of New Jersey and is held indoors in the Newark Strong Lobby. For more information, call 973-926-7371.

The Dominican Republic community comes together for the annual flag raising.

Energetic country artist Niko Moon takes the stage outdoors as part of the Mayor’s Summer Concert Series, presented by Mayor Raymond A. Giacobbe and the Rahway City Council. This free concert unfolds outside the UCPAC Main Stage. Known for mixing Nashville country with Atlanta hip hop, Moon is a former member of Sir Rosevelt who has co-written hits for Zac Brown Band, Rascal Flatts, and Dierks Bentley. His debut solo single, Good Time, reached the top of the country charts and earned triple Platinum certification. Attendees can bring a chair and arrive early for a great view. A beer garden will be open in Rahway Arts Park, and the Café will offer water, soda, cocktails, and snacks for purchase. The UCPAC box office provides 20% off upcoming UCPAC shows during any Mayor’s Summer Concert Series event, available in person only. If weather becomes an issue, the performance will move inside the UCPAC Main Stage.

At Lincoln Park, the 5th Annual International Overdose Awareness Day Community Resource Fair brings the community together for remembrance, healing, and hope. The fair creates space to remember those lost to overdose, features personal stories and poetry from people in recovery, and provides hands-on guidance on administering Narcan. Visitors can connect with local support organizations and explore available services. The experience also includes music, giveaways, harm reduction supplies, and live Narcan demonstrations. No registration is required. Admission is free and everyone is welcome, with a shared goal of building awareness, reducing stigma, and supporting the community.

The Saturday installment of the Rutherford Farmers' Market brings a community marketplace to Lincoln Park. The series also runs on Wednesdays, with vendors scheduled by day and a dedicated Saturday lineup.

Enjoy a free, pet-friendly movie night at the Hamilton Street Parking Lot with pet-focused vendors and food trucks. As evening settles in, an outdoor digital screening of The Secret Life of Pets will light up the screen. Bring a chair and your pet, browse the vendor booths, and relax under the open sky. Brought to the community by UCPAC in partnership with Mayor Raymond A. Giacobbe, the City of Rahway, and the Rahway Special Improvement District. Open to all.