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Seasonal Traditions Holiday Program

Presented by Division of History and Historic Preservation and Arts Institute of Middlesex County at East Jersey Old Town Village, Piscataway NJ

Dec 05 2026
Seasonal Traditions Holiday Program

Kick off the holiday season with Seasonal Traditions, an annual holiday celebration at East Jersey Old Town Village!

Enjoy Victorian holiday music, listen to Christmas Short Stories, and a reading of Charles Dickens’s A Christmas Carol featuring Dickens’s edited version of the timeless tale he performed to sold-out audiences in Europe and America. Furthermore, immerse yourself in the holiday spirit with a radio play adaptation of the beloved classic, It’s a Wonderful Life. Don’t miss this unforgettable family-friendly holiday experience with festive music, carols, storytelling, wagon rides, children’s crafts, and refreshments.

For your convenience, RIDE, the County’s shuttle service, will provide FREE, accessible, on-demand transportation between East Jersey Old Town Village and The Cornelius Low House, where you can visit its newest exhibit, “Caught in the Crossfire: Divided Loyalties in Middlesex County,” Park in one spot and experience multiple historic sites.

ADMISSION INFO

This event is FREE and open to the public.

INDIVIDUAL DATES & TIMES

  • Dec 5, 2026 at 10:00am - 4:00pm (Sat)

Additional time info:

PARKING LOT

10 -4 PM ★ Wagon Rides

FRONT LAWN

11:30 AM ★ 1 PM ★ 2:30 PM

East Brunswick Symphony Orchestra Brass Quintet

INDIAN QUEEN TAVERN

11 AM ★ Victorian Holiday Music

12 PM ★ Christmas Short Stories

12:30 PM ★ Victorian Holiday Music

1:30 PM ★ A Christmas Carol

3 PM ★ It’s a Wonderful Life

RUNYON HOUSE and SMALLEYTOWN SCHOOLHOUSE

10 – 4 PM ★ Children’s Crafts

THREE MILE RUN CHURCH

On the hour

Holiday Carols with the Piscataway Girl Scouts

 

*SCHEDULE SUBJECT TO CHANGE

Text CULTURE to 732-978-9211 to access the schedule on our mobile app.

PHOTOS

  • Gallery 1 - 18th and 19th Century Holiday Music - presented by 
Anne and Ridley Enslow
  • Gallery 2 - Christmas Short Stories - Presented by Traveling Literary Theatre
  • Gallery 3 - A Christmas Carol - Presented by Traveling Literary Theatre
  • Gallery 4 - It’s a Wonderful Life - Presented by Classic Radio Road Show
  • Gallery 5 - Classic Radio Road Show
  • Gallery 6 - Seasonal Traditions Holiday Program
  • Gallery 7 - Seasonal Traditions Holiday Program
  • Gallery 8 - Seasonal Traditions Holiday Program
  • Gallery 9 - Snowy Village
  • 18th and 19th Century Holiday Music - presented by Anne and Ridley Enslow

  • 18th and 19th Century Holiday Music - presented by Anne and Ridley Enslow
  • Christmas Short Stories - Presented by Traveling Literary Theatre
  • A Christmas Carol - Presented by Traveling Literary Theatre
  • It’s a Wonderful Life - Presented by Classic Radio Road Show
  • Classic Radio Road Show
  • Snowy Village

LOCATION

East Jersey Old Town Village

1050 River Rd, Piscataway, NJ 08854

Google Map of 1050 River Rd, Piscataway, NJ 08854

PARKING INFO

The East Jersey Old Town Village has a free parking lot with accessible parking spaces located at the main entrance to the site. For large event days (Independence Day, Roaring 20s Jazz Party), Park Rangers will assist with additional parking on the grass.

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