Getting here is easy. Newark Liberty International Airport is about a half-hour drive from Middlesex County, and the Newark Airport AirTrain provides direct rail access from airport terminals to areas served by NJ Transit trains. The area also is just a one-hour drive from New York City. NJ Transit’s Raritan Valley Rail Line, Northeast Corridor Rail Line, and North Jersey Coast Rail Line provide easy rail access from Midtown Manhattan’s Penn Station and Newark Penn Station to various towns in Middlesex County. Amtrak’s Northeast Corridor—which travels from Boston to Washington, D.C., via New York City and Philadelphia—serves Amtrak’s Metropark in Woodbridge and New Brunswick stations.
As America celebrates its 250th anniversary in 2026, Middlesex County invites planners and attendees to explore the rich heritage that has shaped its communities. Middlesex County is one of the oldest counties in New Jersey, established in 1683, and Gen. George Washington and his troops celebrated the second anniversary of American independence along the banks of the Raritan River in Piscataway and New Brunswick in 1778. Starting this year, planners and attendees in the county can enjoy a series of events, programs, and activities honoring the 250th year since the founding of the U.S.
Middlesex County offers plenty of activities for groups to take part in outside meeting hours, including diverse culinary experiences, visiting historic sites, seeing a show at top-notch performance venues like the New Brunswick Performing Arts Center or State Theatre New Jersey—both in New Brunswick—and outdoor activities from hiking and birding to playing a game at top-notch sports facilities. There is something in Middlesex County for everyone.
