Free events in Kearny, NJ

Browse vendors on Wednesdays, with Saturday dates also available. A full vendors' schedule is available so you can see who will be there on each day.

Enjoy a no-cost weekly running meetup in Hoboken that covers about three miles and welcomes every pace. The focus is less on speed and more on showing up, moving together, and building consistent habits. After the run, the group heads to Firm AF for Cut the Core, a Pilates-based session centered on abs and stability, which requires a separate booking. Start with the run, continue with the workout.

Set in Lincoln Park, the Rutherford farmers market brings vendors together on a recurring schedule. A complete list of vendor schedules is available online.

Fire up your appetite at Meadowlands Racing & Entertainment for a barbecue celebration featuring area food trucks and restaurants serving smoky favorites. There is no admission charge, and live racing adds extra excitement to the experience. Vendors can enter a competition with $2,500 in total prizes, with $500 awarded in each category for best brisket, chicken, pulled pork, ribs, and people’s choice. Entrants should be prepared to sell and must provide six plates for judging. The competition is open to area food trucks and restaurants. To register or request details, email Raryan@playmeadowlands.com. A $100 entry fee is required.

Bink International Charity coordinates a weekly effort that shares fresh breads, pastries, cakes, and other desserts donated by Paris Baguette in Livingston, NJ with individuals and families facing homelessness, housing instability, and financial hardship. The purpose is to fight hunger and cut food waste by ensuring quality food reaches people rather than being discarded. Distributions take place every Wednesday, every Saturday, every Sunday, and on the first and third Friday of each month. Each week, volunteers collect the donations, sort and pack items, handle loading and unloading, and distribute the food throughout the community so nothing goes to waste. There are opportunities to help with picking up donations, organizing and packing baked goods, assisting with deliveries, sharing food with community members, and supporting outreach to reach more people in need, whether for a single shift or on a recurring basis.