Mon – Fri: 8:30 – 4:00
Closed from 12–1pm
(609) 883-2900
2 Jake Garzio Drive
Ewing, NJ 08628
Ewing, NJ 08628
Community Fest 2023
Vendor Forms
If you would like to reserve a space for your business or organization, please fill out and submit the appropriate form from the list below. For more information about reserving a space, please contact Joan Pageau at 609.771.3142 or Kim Macellaro at 609.538.7609 or call the Community Fest Hotline at 609.771.3262.
Community Fest 2023 Highlights
Ewing Township and The College of New Jersey proudly invite you to enjoy our fall tradition and gather on TCNJ’s campus on Saturday, September 30, 2023 to enjoy a day filled with local vendors, crafters, civic organizations, delicious food, family amusements, and of course, each other.
About
Community Fest is an annual community celebration hosted by Ewing Township, the Ewing Public Schools and The College of New Jersey in early fall where residents come together for a celebration of community and fun. The event is free and open to the public!
In addition to browsing the vendors, Community Fest offers complimentary entertainment throughout the day. Family-friendly amusements include inflatables, music, and performances by local school groups.
Address: 2000 Pennington Rd, Ewing, NJ 08618 (Directions)
Directions on Campus: From the entrance on Rte. 31, bear right. Ewing Community Fest will be located at the green across from Campus Town and adjacent to parking lots 3 & 4.
Event Mainstays
- Community Fest Village
This mainstay of the event features local vendors offering crafts and goods that will help give you a good start on your holiday shopping. Stop and chat with the your friends and neighbors in local community groups to learn more about how they make a difference in our community and how you can too. - Food Court
Take a break from the festivities in the Community Fest Food Court where local food trucks will serve up some of your favorite treats and culinary delicacies. - Kid Zone
Look for inflatable rides for kids similar to those that appeared at past Community Fests, including a super slide, rocky mountain, UFO laser tag and crayon bounce. Sand and Spin Art (while supplies last). Children's Crafts with TCNJ student groups. Corn Hole. - Ewing Emergency Personnel appearances featuring Ewing firetrucks and police cars.
- Ewing Bike Ride 2023
Join the Ewing Green Team for a healthy outing to start of the day on their 8th Annual Bike Tour while raising money to support the work and programs of a beneficiary TBD. The Tour, being run in collaboration with the Recreation Department, runs from 8:15 to 11 am. The event will start and end at TCNJ's Campus Town. This ride is adults 18 and older. Day-of-event registration begins at 8 a.m. The ride is limited to 50 riders so pre-registration is recommended.
For additional details see:
- TCNJ's Community Fest webpage.
Acknowledgements
The Township of Ewing gratefully acknowledges the contributions of the township-based businesses which help make this day possible.
just for kids
THE KID ZONE
Inflatables | Sand Art (while supplies last) | Spin Art (while supplies last) | and the ever popular Corn Hole.
Join our
EWING FALL SPIN
Come ride with the Ewing Green Team at the 9th Annual Fall Spin Bike Tour. Pedal your way through town with your fellow Ewingites, guided by a Police escort, and enjoy a morning of exercise, fun and camaraderie.
Each year event proceeds are donated to a different charity. This year's charity is Meals on Wheels Mercer County.
Advance sign up (online via CommunityPass or paper format) is highly recommended.
Attn: Kids 4 -12
FREE BIKE RODEO
Bike tune ups | Helmet Fitting/ Replacement (while supplies last) | Bike safety course. Our Bike Rodeo is free of charge and children may register with their parent or guardian on the day of the event. However, pre-registration makes event day go more smoothly. "Recycle Your Bicyle" bike donation event for the BGC Bike Exchange.
Co-hosted by the Ewing Police and the Ewing Green Team. Helmets provided by Capital Health.
Check out our
FAST CAR SHOW
Fast Car Enthusiasts!
Enjoy a great day out and cruise over for some fast car fun at Community Fest this year!
Registration: $20 (same day). Registration required for all cars, starts at 11 am and ends at 1 pm. Show over at 3:30pm. Show limited to 20 vehicles. Proceeds to support the Ewing Recreation Wrestling Program.
Donate your used bicycle at Community Fest to help kids from low-income families enjoy biking !
The Ewing Green Team is collaborating once again with the Boys and Girls Club Bike Exchange located at Capitol Plaza in Ewing to solicit donations of your old and dilapidated bikes to be refurbished by their volunteers and put to good use. Drop off your used bicycle at the Bike Rodeo (between 11 am and 1 pm) Declutter your garage and storage areas and help make a child happy with a new bike!
(All proceeds benefit the Mercer County Boys & Girls Club. The Boys & Girls Clubs of Mercer County Bike Exchange is a volunteer-led enterprise that repairs donated bicycles and sells them at modest prices at its Ewing location at Capitol Plaza, raising funds for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Mercer County and promoting biking for transportation and pleasure among low-income families.)
Men’s Soccer Game
TCNJ vs. William Paterson University at Lions Stadium at noon.
Women’s Field Hockey Game
TCNJ vs. Rowan University at the TCNJ Field Hockey and Lacrosse Complex at 1 p.m.
Cheer on your favorite local college team, the TCNJ Lions, during Community Fest at the men's soccer and women's field hockey games.
Don't miss EASEL Animal Rescue
Are you looking to add a new feline or canine member to your family? EASEL Animal Rescue's table will have lots of information about the care and training of dogs and cats, adoption, spay/neuter, volunteer opportunities, etc. EASEL also will have t-shirts and large tote bags available for a modest donation; also EASEL volunteers will be giving out free doggie poop bags with dispensers and free litter box scoops.
On behalf of Ewing Township and the College of New Jersey, we’d like to thank our Community Fest Sponsors. Due to their generosity and support we are able to bring you Community Fest 2023 .