Tri-County History Fair Returns to Plainfield Public Library

According to the Plainfield Public Library's announcement.

Local history fans from three counties will meet in Plainfield on Saturday, Nov. 7, when the Tri-County History Fair returns to the Plainfield Public Library at 800 Park Ave.

The 2026 fair brings together historical societies, museums and libraries from Middlesex, Somerset and Union counties. The library lists it as an all day event in its brand new Lower Level Atrium. Every program is free and open to all. Union County Life readers who enjoy family research, old houses or Revolutionary War stories will find plenty to explore.

A Revolutionary War camp, located

At noon, Dr. Laramie V. Potts presents "Unmasking the Blue Hills Militia Post: Locating Plainfield's Revolutionary War Camp" in the library's Anne Louise Davis (ALD) Room. The talk runs from 12 to 1:30 p.m. It focuses on where Plainfield's Revolutionary era fort once stood.

The program is part of the library's RevNJ and America250 celebration. The Drake House Museum and RevNJ have also listed the talk on their event pages.

Storytime and trivia for kids

Also at noon, children of all ages and their families can head to Room 2 for a History Fair Storytime & Trivia. The library is hosting it with the Girl Scouts and the Drake House Museum.

Both noon programs run at the same time, so families may want to split up or choose one.

Who will be at the exhibitor tables

Before and after the noon programs, visitors can stop by the exhibitor tables in the atrium. The library lists these groups:

• Afro-American Historical and Genealogy Society-NJ

• Black Inventors Hall of Fame

• Black Women's History Conference

• D & R Canal Watch

• Elizabeth Public Library Local History Dept.

• Green Brook Historical Society

• Historical Society of Plainfield / Drake House Museum

• Liberty Hall Museum & Arboretum

• Metlar-Bodine House Museum

• Metuchen-Edison Historical Society

• Miller-Cory House Museum

• New Jersey Hispanic Research and Information Center (NJHRIC)

• North Jersey American Revolution Round Table (NJARRT)

• Plainfield Public Library Local History Dept.

• Preserve Shady Rest

• South Plainfield Historical Society

• Westfield Historical Society

The Metuchen-Edison Historical Society notes it will arrive around 10:30 a.m. At the Miller-Cory House Museum table, visitors can watch a quill pen writing demonstration.

Plan your visit

The fair takes place at the Plainfield Public Library, 800 Park Ave., Plainfield, NJ 07060. For questions, contact the library's Local History, Genealogy & Special Collections department at localhistory@plainfieldlibrarynj.org or (908) 757-1111 ext. 1400.

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Source: Plainfield Public Library

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