Skip the sad salads and gym fees—2025 is all about feeling good and new beginnings. From NJ’s best zero-proof hangouts to ancient orchard rituals, we’ve rounded up the best January community events of Mercer County and beyond. And if you’re looking for another hangover-free way to unwind, stop by our shop in Pennington for freshly harvested flower, experience-driven edibles and more. Here’s to a year of good vibes and staying lifted!
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New Years Eve 🥂
Munch, puff or sip your way to 2025!
- Winberie’s New Years Eve 2025 (Dec. 31)
- NEW YEAR’S EVE 2025 (Dec. 31)
- New Year’s Eve Gala 2025 (Dec. 31)
- Marcello’s Restaurant New Years Eve Party (Dec. 31)
- New Years Eve Party In The Borough (Dec. 31)
- NEW YEAR’S EVE ’25 (Dec. 31)
- New Year’s Eve (Dec. 31)
Meet More Buds 🌿
Connect, learn and see what’s rolling in NJ’s cannabis.
- Meet the Nova Farms team at 4pm and get 25% off (Jan. 10)
- Heady NJ’s Underground Legacy to Legal Forum (Jan. 11)
Embrace Dry January 🍹
We’ve found your new favorite spots for zero-proof sips. Skip the hangover and try these places for the best mocktails in NJ…
Pick up a Hobby🧑🍳
It’s time to try something new! Master the art of cheese-making, perfect your sourdough or learn the secrets of fresh pasta!
- Mozzarella from Scratch (Jan. 4 & 18)
- Sourdough Bread Workshop (Jan. 11)
- Pasta Making Class (Jan. 19)
- Ricotta Making & Lunch/Supper (Jan. 23)
MLK Weekend
Honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy by giving back, showing up and celebrating community.
- MLK Day of Service: Grief Sensory Kits (Jan. 20)
- MLK Day of Service (Jan. 20)
- 29th Annual MLK Champions of Social & Equality Justice Gala (Jan. 17)
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service in Germantown 2025 (Jan. 19)
- MLK Jr Freedom Run 5K/10K/13.1 PHILADELPHIA (Jan. 18)
Winter Weekend Plans
January is a time for wassailing, an old English custom where people sing, toast and pour cider on apple tree roots for a plentiful harvest. With music, cheers and a bit of noise to ward off bad spirits, it’s a festive way to honor the trees and spread winter joy.
- Winery Weekend Music Series (Jan. 4 & 5)
- Card and Letter Writing Campaign for Meals on Wheels (Jan. 11)
- Native Seed Sowing Extravaganza (Jan. 18)
- Dana Colley & Stuart Bogie: A Meeting of Two Horns (Jan. 18)
- Central Jersey Health & Wellness Fair (Jan. 25)
- Wassailing the Apple Trees (Jan. 26)
Visit Pure Blossom for Cannabis and Other Essentials
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