What's Happening in Bloomfield: Brewery Anniversary, Wellness Day & Weekly Hangouts
By Sorelle Crooks, Realtor® | Real Broker LLC | NJ License #2185837
Published October 21, 2026 · Last updated October 21, 2026
There is a lot worth putting on the calendar in Bloomfield this week: Varitage Brew Works marks three years in the first ward with a Saturday party, the Eastern School of Acupuncture and Traditional Medicine opens its doors for a wellness day, and the usual weekly hangouts around the Center keep their rhythm. Here is what is happening, straight from the Bloomfield Center (@bloomfieldcenter) Instagram flyers.
Details below are copied from what each flyer printed, so times, addresses, and prices follow them exactly. Check a venue's own page before you head out if anything needs confirming.
Boooo-mfield 5K & Block Party: Saturday, October 24
The Boooo-mfield 5K is a Halloween-themed 5K and block party on the streets of Bloomfield on Saturday, October 24, 2026: part race, part party, with costumes encouraged. Start and finish are at 23 Skiddoo Cafe, 33 Carteret Street.
The schedule: 9:00am kids Halloween dash (about a half mile), 9:15am 5K walk and run, and a 10:00am AfterBOO party. The course is USATF-certified.
Every registration includes a cotton-blend race t-shirt, a Halloween-themed finishers medal, and access to giveaways and swag from event vendors. Proceeds support the Bloomfield High School cross country and track teams and the Friends of Watsessing Park Conservancy, funding student-athlete travel and new trees in the park.
Registration is at trialsofmilesracing.com/tom/boo, per the Trials of Miles racing event page.
Varitage Brew Works 3rd Anniversary: Saturday, October 24
Varitage Brew Works celebrates three years in the first ward on Saturday, October 24 from 12 to 6pm at 58 Washington St, Bloomfield. The afternoon brings live music, an outdoor beergarden, and special releases.
Acupuncture & Herbal Medicine Day: Saturday, October 24
The Eastern School of Acupuncture and Traditional Medicine hosts Acupuncture & Herbal Medicine Day on Saturday, October 24 from 10am to 3pm at 440 Franklin St, 5th Floor, Bloomfield.
The day's lineup: chair yoga with Irina from 10:30 to 11:15, QiGong with Adina from 11:30 to 1:00, and sound bowl healing with Marta from 2:00 to 3:00. Japanese Weekend beauty and cosmetic vendors and ZenStones jewelry are on site all day, with complimentary herbal teas and healthy snacks.
You can also meet admissions and financial aid, and attendees get a coupon for a complimentary acupuncture appointment. If the clinic is booked on the day, the appointment can be made for a future date.
Varitage Wing and Trivia Night: Every Thursday
Varitage Brew Works runs Wing and Trivia Night every Thursday, with games starting at 7pm: local beer, wings, and trivia. The recipe for a good night: order wings, tag your neighbors, and get your friends to the table.
Karaoke Night with DJ Dawnzie: Saturdays
Karaoke Night with DJ Dawnzie runs Saturdays from 10pm to 1am at Six Points Pub in Bloomfield Center. The pitch is short: sip, sing, repeat.
Six Points Pub Happy Hour: Monday through Friday
Six Points Pub runs happy hour Monday through Friday from 3 to 6pm, with discounts on favorite beers, wine, and house cocktails, plus a happy hour food menu.
Bloomfield Center Weekend Happy Hour: Saturday and Sunday
The Center's Saturday and Sunday happy hour at Six Points Pub runs 1 to 4pm: $10 well cocktails including Tito's and Jack Daniels, $10 apps, $7 for a glass of wine, sangria, or draft beer, and $5 domestic bottles.
It is at the bar and hightops only, dine-in only, with no pre-ordering, and it is not available on holidays.
Sources
Details above come from the Bloomfield Center Instagram flyers (@bloomfieldcenter). Event times, prices, requirements, and locations can change, so check each venue's own page before you head out.
Talk soon,
Sorelle
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