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MORRIS COUNTY 4-H FAIR. Animals shows and presentations, exhibits, family activities, monster truck rides, hay ride, food trucks High View Farms, 416 Sand Shore Rd..
WARREN COUNTY FARMERS’ FAIR AND BALLOON FESTIVAL. More than an agricultural fair, the Farmers’ Fair boasts a hot air balloon festival, and a variety of shows and competitions you don’t often find in today’s world of digital entertainment. From demolition derbies and a rodeo, to fry pan throwing and hay bale rolling in the Agricultural Olympics, the Fair provides a great variety of entertainment for all! $10/ $5 ages 5-12. Farmer’s Fairgrounds, Rt. 519 near Stryker’s Rd.. More...
WHISKEY & ROSES . 6:30pm. Duke Island Park, Old York Road.
Somerset Concert Series in the Park; 908/722-1200
Sunday, 26; Milford
GITAN MAGIQUE. Unique arrangements of well known jazz and classical repertoire as well as engaging original works. Enjoy the farm’s delicious foods which are available for purchase. Family friendly, BYOB. No dogs please. 3 - 6:30pm. $15 per person, resv essential. 369 Stamets Road.
MALTBY & SHIRE'S: CLOSER THAN EVER. Summerfest 2026 filled to the brim with the brilliance for which these musical theatre giants are known. Lackland Center, 715 Grand Ave..
NEW JERSEY STATE FAIR / SUSSEX COUNTY FARM AND HORSE SHOW. Agricultural events and education, animals, exhibits, horse shows, carnival, petting zoo, vendors, craft tent, flower and vegetable shows, art, 4-H, chainsaw artist and auction, fair food, entertainment. Sussex County Fairgrounds, Rt. 206 & Plains Rd.. More...
New Jersey State Fair; 973/948-5500
August
Saturday, 1; Chester
PEACH FESTIVAL AND COUNTRY AUCTION. Peach pies, homemade peach ice cream, huge white elephant tent with everything under the sun for sale, farmer's market, baked goods, toys and games, 50-50 drawing and more! 9am - 3pm. Free. 220 Main St. .
SOMERSET COUNTY 4-H FAIR. Family fun in 15 acres of exhibits, entertainment and food concessions recognizing the accomplishments of 1,000 Somerset County 4-H members. North Branch Park, Milltown Road.
A DAY OUT WITH THOMAS. Let’s Rock, Let’s Roll Tour is hitting the tracks and bringing the beat to The Delaware River Railroad Excursions! 9am - 5pm. $22. 100 Elizabeth St..
Delaware River Train Excursions; www.877trainride.com
Saturday, 8; Morristown
THE FUMOS. 7:30pm. 6 Normandy Heights Rd..
Morris Museum Jazz on the Back Deck; 973/971-3706
Sunday, 9; Bridgewater
HIGH IN THE MID 80S. New Wave and Pop 6:30pm. Duke Island Park, Old York Road.
Somerset Concert Series in the Park; 908/722-1200
Thursday, 13; Morristown
EVAN SHERMAN. New Jersey-native and GRAMMY-winning drummer 7:30pm. 6 Normandy Heights Rd..
HUNTERDON 4-H AND AGRICULTURAL FAIR. Old-fashioned country fair featuring 4-H youth and and adult shows and contests, amusement rides, tractors pulls, varied entertainment and all kinds of food. Free Adm, Parking $15. Fairgrounds, South County Park, Route 179.
Hunterdon County 4-H and Agricultural Fair, Inc.; 908/782-6809
Thursday, 20; Morristown
CARLA COOK. Grammy nominated vocalist. 7:30pm. 6 Normandy Heights Rd..
Morris Museum Jazz on the Back Deck; 973/971-3706
Saturday, 22; Delaware
FOOD TRUCK FESTIVAL. 50/50 raffle drawing at 6pm. Free. 4 Roy Ace St..
CANAL DAY MUSIC & CRAFT FESTIVAL. The old time country fair celebrates the Morris Canal and its contributions to the development of the communities along its banks. with historical demonstrations, arts and crafts vendors, narrated boat tour, kayak rides, live music and more! 10am - 5pm. Free. Hugh Force Park, 170 West Central Ave. More...
WARREN COUNTY ANTIQUES SHOW AND VINTAGE MARKET PLACE. Shop the best in both high end and country casual antiques, with 100 dealers on site. 10am - 4pm. $8. Warren County Farmers’ Fairgrounds, Route 519.
POCONO STATE CRAFT FESTIVAL. 60 juried artisans representing contemporary and traditional crafts, fine art, artisanal food and personal care products present their work. The event is co-sponsored by the Pocono Arts Council, Quiet Valley, and the Pocono Chapter of the Pennsylvania Guild of Craftsmen. 10am - 5pm. $6, 12 and under are admitted free. Quiet Valley Living Historical Farm, 1000 Turkey Ridge Rd..
THE ANNUAL GREAT TOMATO TASTING. Take a wagon tour of the farm to learn about the research and extension programs being conducted. Taste more than 50 tomato varieties! This event is made possible with the assistance of the Rutgers Master Gardener volunteers. 1 - 7pm. 140 Locust Grove Rd.. More...
July 30-August 9 • MALTBY & SHIRE'S: CLOSER THAN EVER. Summerfest 2026 filled to the brim with the brilliance for which these musical theatre giants are known. A nonstop exploration of everyday struggles in the "modern world". Topics ranging from unrequited adoration... to aging... to Muzak are tackled with resounding sincerity and precisely placed hilarity. Each song is a unique story told by a new character, taking audiences, not only into the songbook of Mr. Maltby and Mr. Shire, but into the minds of the individual facing these completely relatable challenges.
Lackland Center, 715 Grand Ave.. ; 908/979-0900
Ongoing Programs and Events
NJAA Observatory, High Bridge
Weekends • ASTRONOMY PROGRAMS. New Jersey Astronomical Association Observatory
is open to the public every weekend from Memorial Day to Halloween.
Saturday
evening programs begin at 8:30 PM and include a tour of the facility and public
viewing of planets/deep space objects through the 26" telescope, as well as
other smaller scopes. On Sunday afternoons from 2-5 PM, the public is invited
to look at sun spots through the 10" scope equipped with special solar filters.
For additional information, call or visit NJAA’swebsite.
Above, the Rosette Nebula is approximately 130 light years in diameter and 5,000 light years from Earth. Young stars at the center excite the surrounding hydrogen gas and cause it to glow. The photograph was taken at the UACNJ site in Jenny Jump State Forest by Gregg Waldron, MMAS
Saturdays • ASTRONOMY TALKS. Presentations
followed by observing sessions, weather permitting, at the UACNJ Observatory located 1,100 feet above sea level in Jenny Jump State Forest. The site is one of the few dark sky locations left in the state and features several permanently mounted telescopes from a 7-inch APO refractor to a 16-inch Schmidt-Cassegrain.
Weekends • THE PEQUEST TROUT HATCHERY AND NATURAL RESOURCE EDUCATION CENTER hosts a series of programs about the natural world around us for young and old alike. Preregistration is usually required. Topics range from a child’s first introduction to nature to seminars for expert fly fishers.
Ongoing • TOURS OF WASHINGTON'S HEADQUARTERS AT THE FORD MANSION.
The Washington’s
Headquarters Museum includes includes three exhibit galleries, a 30-minute introductory video, and the Discover History Center. Tours of Fords Mansion are available at 10 and 11am and at 1, 2, 3 and 4pm.
