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August 3; Readington Township
AMISH OUTLAWS. Since Rumspringa, the Amish Outlaws have become well acclimated to the pleasures and vices of the modern world... music, most of all. 7 - 9pm. Free. Deer Path Park, West Woodschurch Road.
NEW JERSEY STATE FAIR / SUSSEX COUNTY FARM AND HORSE SHOW. New Jersey's Largest Agricultural Fair, features 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 6; Bridgewater
SUPER TRANS AM. ‘70s & ‘80s Music 6:30pm - 8. Duke Island Park, Old York Road.
Somerset Concert Series in the Park; 908/722-1200
August 6; Milford
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. 4 - 6:30pm. $15 per person, resv essential. ?369 Stamets Road.
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.
JAMES MADDOCK BAND. A rock & roll lifer, the British-born singer/songwriter has been carving his path since the 1980s with a raw, soulful voice; a storyteller's sense of narrative; and the ability to blur the lines between folk, classic pop, and rock. 6pm. $10 suggested donation. Ramsaysburg Homestead, 140 Rt 46 at Ramseyburg Rd..
VINTAGE BASEBALL GAME AND CAR SHOW. The Neshanock Base Ball Club of Flemington faces off again the Warren Hills Varsity Baseball Team at a vintage game with 19th century rules from the 1800s! The day will also feature a car show with vintage cars, antique fire apparatuses, artisan vendors, food trucks, music and more! Game starts at 1pm, but there will be plenty to do and see. Borough Park & Pool Stadium.
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.
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. Fairgrounds, South County Park, Route 179.
Hunterdon County 4-H and Agricultural Fair, Inc.; 908/782-6809
August 26; Lafayette
DESSERT IN THE DAHLIAS. Specialty desserts and beverages at a beautiful garden table in the middle of the flower fields 1:30 - 3:30pm. $30. 27 Pierce Rd.
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. 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. Taste up to 100 varieties of tomatoes; fruit, basil and more!Wagon tours of the farm's research plots, educational displays & demonstration gardens. This event is made possible with the assistance of the Rutgers Master Gardener volunteers. 1 - 7pm. 140 Locust Grove Rd.. More...
FALL FLOWER FESTIVAL & CRAFT MARKET. Enjoy two beautiful full days of free informative lectures and presentations, tours of our spectacular gardens, as well as our Craft Market. There will be 40-plus juried craft vendors – many new! Free admission and parking.. 205 Mt. Bethel Rd.
37TH ANNUAL SCANDINAVIAN FEST. A celebration of Scandinavia at its best, where you'll discover the customs, the history, the ethnic variety of the six Nordic nations: Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden. An all-day, rain or shine, outdoor event (with rainproof entertainment)the 36th annual Smörgåsbord of Family Fun celebrates the food, crafts, arts, traditions and current life of the Nordic countries of Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden, with wide variety of traditional foods (as well as customary festival fare for the less adventurous) plus a wide variety of handcraft items and imported gifts by over forty vendors. Six stages of continuous entertainment throughout the day feature music & dance ranging from traditional Nordic folk to classical to jazz to contemporary world music by a variety of accomplished and exceptional emerging talent. There's even a separate stage and a special activities area for kids, as well as a field arena and combat/contest area. All that, plus demonstrators, encampments, Norse combat, Viking ships, talks, demos, handcrafts, and much more. Then, of course, there's the annual Wife-Carrying Contest! 10am - 6pm. $11 adv sale, $14 at gate. VASA Park, 1 Wolfe Rd..
225TH ANNIVERSARY BEEFSTEAK. Under the tent, all-you-can-eat, beverages, Oktoberfest band, raffle items from Byram ShopRite Wines & Spirits, and more. Portion of profits to benefit Byram Township Recreation. 6:30pm. CO Johnson Field.
CELEBRATION OF THE ARTS JAZZ FEST. Created in 1978 by Phil Woods, Rick Chamberlain, and Ed Joubert, the COTA festival has united world-class musicians, performing artists, and visual artists with music and arts lovers from near and far. Festival site activities include food concessions, arts and crafts booths, strolling musicians, a monitored childrens' area, storytelling and other surprises during stage changes. Plenty of free parking, a rain tent in case of inclement weather, and handicapped facilities are provided.
COTA Jazz and Arts; 570/424-2210
September 9; Pennington
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.
2ND NJ REGIMENT, HELMS CO.. A day of interactive activities for all ages. While the 2nd NJ is outside on the east side of the Manor, our docents will discuss the Shippen family during the Revolutionary War--and visitors will learn which part of the family supported independence from Britain and about family members who held prominent roles during the war. 11am - 4pm. Free. 8 Belvidere Ave.. More...
FESTIVAL IN THE BOROUGH. Warren County's largest music and street festival features three music stages, artisans, crafters, exhibitors, food, family fun area, farmers market and more throughout the downtown business district. 11am - 10pm. Free.
WILBUR'S COUNTRY CRAFT FAIR. The annual autumn fair features craftspeople and artists from four states, held in charming country setting. Crafts include, jewelry, pottery, quilting, folk art, dolls. Decorative signs and country wood items, silk and dried flower arrangements, stained glass creations, pillows, toys, children's clothes, bird houses and much, much, more 10am - 4:30pm. Free admission and parking. 735 Route 94.
THE COMPANY MEN. CSC's Curtain Up performance features a high energy theatrical concert experience in which the group "mashes" today's Top 40 hits with reimagined classics of the last eight decades, blending artists from Sam Cooke to Sam Smith and The Temptations to The Weekend and many more! 8pm. Lackland Center, 715 Grand Ave..
PETERS VALLEY CRAFT FAIR. Shop beautiful American Craft made by 150+ exhibiting artists from across the country. There are always ongoing artist demonstrations, live music, great food and kid's art activities. 10am - 5pm. $10. Sussex County Fairgrounds, Plains Rd..
ANNUAL OKTOBERFEST WEEKEND AND CAR SHOW. A variety of authentic German food, live music $7. Chubb Park, Rt. 513.
Chester Lions Club; 908/879 6543
September 23-24; Milford, PA
FESTIVAL OF WOOD. This popular family-friendly event offers a variety of activities and events that demonstrate the many ways people use and enjoy wood in our everyday lives.Handmade crafts, arts, programs, children's activities, educational exhibits, and more! Free admission and shuttle.
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.
THE LORD STIRLING 1770S FESTIVAL. Revolutionary War military detachment camps and conducts maneuvers, while Colonial trades and crafts, hayrides, clay crafts, stenciling, and toy making deploy on the lawns of the former Lord Stirling estate, who lived on the site and served under General George Washington. $5. 190 Lord Stirling Road.
Environmental Education Center; 908/766-2489
October 1; Sussex
ANNUAL AUTUMN LEAVES HIKE . Educational and scenic hike for casual and novice hikers. 2 - 3:30pm. Free. P.O. Box 7191.
SOMERSET COUNTY'S JOURNEY THROUGH THE PAST. Sites will hold tours led by costumed interpreters and actors portraying historical figures, special collections and exhibitions, and a seemingly unending variety of activities for public involvement and enjoyment. 12 - 4pm. Free.
VAN CAMPEN DAY. Tours of the eighteenth-century Van Campen Inn presented by costumed guides, music provided by the Colonial Musketeers Fife and Drum Corps, colonial crafts, re-enacted encampment and hikes to Fort Shapanack, the slave cemetery, and Shapanack cemetery. 10 - 5. Old Mine Road.
Walpack Historical Society; 973/948-4903
October 12-16; Hackettstown
SIX ROUNDS OF VENGEANCE. In post-apocalyptic "Lost Vegas," a young gunslinger named Jess December enlists the help of a mysterious samurai cowboy to help avenge the murder of her sister. NEXTstage Repertory. 8pm. Lackland Center, 715 Grand Ave..
FALL FESTIVAL. Celebrate an old-fashioned fun country lifestyle with food trucks, local artisans, pumpkin festival, bed races, pie contests. Footbridge Park .
Blairstown Enhancement Commitee; 908/318-4232
October 19-22; Hackettstown
MOTHER (AND ME). An outrageous one woman show about stepping up and into your own light. 8pm. Lackland Center, 715 Grand Ave..
ALONE. This multi-disciplinary immersive show brings six stories and poems by Edgar Allan Poe, including The Raven, Tell Tale Heart, and Annabel Lee to life in a way you'll never forget! 8pm. Lackland Center, 715 Grand Ave..
HOMETOWN HALLOWEEN. Trick or Treating in the downtown shopping district of Washington Borough, DJ playing Halloween music, prizes for best costume, best group costumes and best pet costume. 3 - 5pm. Free.
STING*CHRONICITY. An unexpected combination of monologues with a stunning variety of musical arrangements of the music of brilliant contemporary songwriter, Sting. 8pm. Lackland Center, 715 Grand Ave..
EXPLORE WARREN HISTORY TRAIL. Historic sites in Warren County have coordinated plans for a self-guided county-wide tour, with family activities at each location. Join us for a weekend of fun and discovery as each stop along the trail offers something different and exciting for the whole family. Start at any site and pick up your trail map and guide. Or find schedule details and a digital map at WarrenHistoryTrail.org 10am - 4pm. Free.
NEW JERSEY BALLET: ONCE UPON A TIME. A family show taking its audience on a comical tour through some of classical ballet's greatest stories. 2pm. Lackland Center, 715 Grand Ave..
THE LITTLE MERMAID. This year's Family Holiday Spectacular is based on one of Hans Christian Andersen's most beloved stories and the classic Disney animated film. Lackland Center, 715 Grand Ave..
JINGLE ON MAIN. A wonderful small-town tradition featuring vendors, music, kids crafts, food and, of course, Santa in his own Winter Wonderland. Official Blairstown tree lighting! 10am - 4pm. Main Street.
HOMETOWN HOLIDAY. Free family event with tree lighting, selfies with Santa and the Frost Princess, strolling brass band, Victorian photo booth, hot cider & cookies, horse drawn carriage rides (weather permitting). 5 - 8pm. Free. 44 East Washington Avenue.
WALPACK CHRISTMAS. Enjoy a Walpack Christmas at the Rosenkrans Museum and the Walpack Methodist Episcopal Church in the historic village of Walpack Center. Both buildings will be decorated for the holidays and staffed with volunteers from the Walpack Historical Society. Come and experience Christmas traditions and exhibits from a late nineteenth-century rural farming community. 10 - 5. Old Mine Road.
Walpack Historical Society; 973/948-4903
December 15-17; Hackettstown
THE NUTCRACKER. With the talented young dancers of the New Jersey Civic Youth Ballet, Warren County's only non-profit ballet company, and featuring professional dancers from around the world, this production is sure to delight! Lackland Center, 715 Grand Ave..
