Middletown Day 2026

Let's celebrate America 250 - Middletown style! Join us as we come together as a community to celebrate all that makes Middletown so exceptional. The 2026 fall festival will feature the Business and Community Showcase as well as many familiar favorites including a food court, first responder touch-a-trucks, live music, children's inflatables and games, arts and crafts vendors, and more!

Sponsorship and Vendor Information 

Sponsorship Opportunities 2026 opens March 1st. Check back soon!

Event Information 

Touch-A-Trucks Displays - All Day
Middletown's first responders will be onsite with their vehicles. Climb aboard DPW's construction vehicles, hop inside a real life fire truck and touch a Police squad car!

Pumpkin Patch - All Day
Grab a sugar pumpkin from our pumpkin patch, courtesy of Capelli. One per person please.

Inflatables, Rides and Games - All Day, $5 wristband required (cash only)
Join us for all you can play fun! The fun includes the Dixie Twister, Rockwall, Bungee Trampoline, Haunted playland, Scarecrow Slide, Inflatable Corn Maze and more! Head over to the striped carnival booths for some old-fashioned fun for the change to win small prizes.

Character Meet & Greet - 1:30pm-4:00pm
Come meet special characters including Mickey and Minnie in their Halloween outfits, Rapunzel and Buzz Lightyear! Two characters will be present at a time.

Make Art with Doodle Dude, Miss Dude and Miss Fish - All Day
Meet us under the Arts tent for some crazzzzy fun! Let your artistic flag fly!

Local, Live Music at the Showmobile - 1pm-5pm
Lakehouse Music Academy and Octopus Music School will fill the stage with the sweet sounds of students music. Complete set times coming soon!

Pirate Ship - All Day, Shows at 2:30pm & 4:00pm
Ahoy matey! Swing by the pirate ship on wheels as the crew performs their main shows at 2:30 pm & 4:00 pm, offer ship tours and become a pirate-in-training!

Story Time with America 250 - 2pm, 2:45pm, 3:30pm
Stop by the America 250 Truck for kid friendly stories!

Event Map coming soon!

Volunteer

Middletown Day is our biggest event of the year and we need your help! Volunteer sign-ups are open - sign-up today! A mandatory volunteer meeting will take place on Thursday, October 16th at 5pm (meeting will last no longer than 45 minutes) Croydon Hall. You will received additional hours for this meeting.

Contact

Questions? Contact middletownday@middletownnj.org or call 732-615-2260.