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BLANC APRÉS LABOR DAY WITH MIKE DAVIS AND THE NEW WONDERS 2026. 7:30pm. 6 Normandy Heights Rd..
BELVIDERE VICTORIAN DAY. This annual event transforms Belvidere into the Victorian village of yesteryear. Rt. 80, Exit 12, Rt 519 South to Belvidere.
TOUR DE FARM WARREN COUNTY. A cycling and culinary journey through the northwest NJ farmlands. There is a driving option for non-cyclers. Race Farm, 87 Belcher Road.
ANNUAL FALL ARTS & CRAFTS FESTIVAL. Visitors will enjoy masterfully-done, handmade wares of highest quality. 10am - 5pm. $5, under 12 free. . Municipal Field; Gazebo Park on Main Street.
SHEEP AND FIBER FESTIVAL. Sheep shows, shearing, spinners, vendors, artisans, food, children's activities, llamas, alpacas, contests and more! 9am - 5pm. $10/carload, $5/single. Hunterdon County Fairgrounds, 1207 Route 179.
CENTRAL JERSEY JAZZ FESTIVAL. Artists perform during three days of jazz in Flemington (Friday), New Brunswick (Saturday) and Somerville (Sunday). Free.
MORNING BIRD WALK AT DARK MOON. Learn how to identify birds by sight and sound, gain insight into their behaviors, and discover why Dark Moon is such an important refuge for wildlife. 9 - 10am. Free. Route 519.
REID ANDRÉS TRIO. Indoor concert 7pm. Raritan Inn, 528 County Road 513.
NOBLE BROTHERS BAND. The concert will take place outdoors in the Riverside Amphitheatre. Bring a lawn chair or blanket. Picnic tables are available. 4pm. $10 suggested donation. Ramsaysburg Homestead, 140 Rt 46 at Ramseyburg Rd..
OVER THE EDGE FOR CLEAN WATER. Safely rappel 20 stories while enjoying spectacular views of the NYC skyline and helping protect the source of drinking water for approximately 70% of New Jersey residents. 9am - 4pm. $30. 2 Meadowlands Plaza. More...
FALL FAMILY DAY. Celebrate fall harvest and the property’s agricultural history 12 - 4pm. $5 -7. 2352 Route 10 West. More...
SOURLAND SPECTACULAR BIKE RALLY. Challenging routes for serious cyclists, as well as shorter alternatives for more casual bikers through lovely woods, scenic vistas, mountain streams and postcard-perfect farms. The Watershed Institute, 31 Titus Mill Road. More...
OLDE SUCKASUNNY DAY. Enjoy food, local vendors, crafts, games, live performances, and the library book sale — all while marking America’s 250th Anniversary and Roxbury Township’s Revolutionary history. Free. Main Street.
HOT AIR BALLOONS, FUN AND GAMES FESTIVAL. Car and motorcycle shows, drone racing, quoits, archery, carnival games, balloon flights. 2 - 9pm. $10 adult, / $8 advance. Warren County Community College, 475 NJ-57.
YOUNG PATRIOTS DAY. The 2026 event features Revolutionary War reenactments, historical figures, and hands-on colonial activities. 10am - 4pm. Free. Princeton Battlefield State Park.
JOHN BASILONE PARADE CELEBRATION. The annual event honors the World War II Marine hero with a parade and and commemorative ceremonies. 1pm. Boro of Raritan, LaGrange St to Somerset Street. More...
SUPERNOVA. Festival Jazz: classic and modern jazz with a jam vibe, from Chick Corea, Pat Methany, and John Scofield to classic 60s funky jazz like Eddie Henderson and Wes Montgomery. 3 - 6:30pm. $15 per person, resv essential. 369 Stamets Road.
BOONTON DAY. Annual celebration brings residents, families, and local businesses together for an afternoon of live music, food vendors, craft and business booths, and activities for every age. 12 - 4pm. Main Street. More...
WOMEN BUILD DAY. Sponsor a team of up to 15 women, great team building day for groups and businesses. Breakfast, lunch, t-shirt, fun all included. 7:45am - 3pm. 1500.00 per group. Arc Camp Warren.
THE GREAT AMERICANA WEEKEND. Dave Murphy, 9/25, 7 pm; The Daniella Fischetti Bluegrass Quartet, 9/26, 7 pm; Jesse Bardwell and The Noble Brothers, 9/27, 4 pm Raritan Inn, 528 County Road 513.
WINE AND CIDER TASTING. Along with wine and cider tasting, your ticket includes a tour of the Mill, live music, and a guided wine and chocolate pairing table 5 - 8pm. $10. 336 Mendham Road West. More...
MORRISTOWN LIVING HISTORY WEEKEND MUSEUM OPEN HOUSE. Visit to learn more about the Museum's artifacts related to our nation's founding and revolutionary history and experience everyday history where it happened. 11am - 4pm. Free. 45 Macculloch Avenue. More...
MOUNT TABOR HOUSE TOUR. Explore unique charm of an historic community with an inside look at more than fifteen Victorian cottages, historic buildings and sites. 11am - 4pm. $40/ $35 advance. 36 Simpson Ave. More...
FESTIVAL IN THE BOROUGH. 10am - 10pm. Free.
ANNUAL OKTOBERFEST WEEKEND AND CAR SHOW. A variety of authentic German food, live music. Chubb Park, Rt. 513.
ANNUAL FRANKLIN-STERLING HILL GEM AND MINERAL SHOW. Dealers, gems, jewelry, minerals, fossils, stone carvings, lectures, literature, fluorescent mineral exhibits, mineral collecting, museum tours and the traditional swap/sell. Franklin Fire Department, 137 Buckwheat Road. More...
CUBANO BE CUBANO BOP. 2 - 4pm. $37.50. 1686 Route 517 (Mountain Villa School).
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.
