You be the judge!! Discover your inner film critic by casting your vote for Best Film and Best Actor in the 27th Annual MANHATTAN SHORT Film Festival screening.
Happy Fall Vibes!, Sept. 24- Oct. 12
"And all at once, summer collapsed into fall.." - Oscar Wilde, Irish author, poet and playwright.
This edition of Wanderings is comin’ in hot, or cool, and packed with great fall fun around the county. Hosting their annual Apple Fest and gaining the spotlight with their stunning apple orchard photo this week is TreeLicious Orchards & Just Made Bakery.
Fall, harvest and other apple fests are popping up at VonThun Farms in Washington, Donaldson Farms and Mohican Outdoor Center and feature hay rides, corn mazes, U-pick pumpkins and apples, vendors, live music and more. A full list of fall fun, harvest weekends and all things autumn can be found here.
Halloween seems to be making an early appearance with a Halloween Fest and Pet Costume Contest, followed by Jason's House of Horror and Annie's Last Walk Hayride, at the Blairstown Diner; plus Camp Crystal Lake tours are in full swing!
The Community Corner section is packed with fundraisers and some of the last weekends for several county farmers’ markets. And Plan Ahead is always packed with events, so mark your calendars!
As always, Happy Fall, Happy Harvest and Happy Wanderings!
Coming Up
Experiment with coffee as a powder or as a pigment as a painting medium that not only smells good but gives you the best sepia tones to create magic in monotones. This program is appropriate for adults 18+.
Based on the book, music and lyrics by Joan Cushing and adapted from the book by Harry Allard and illustrated by James Marshall comes this Young Audiences Series performance of Miss Nelson has a Field Day.
Step inside Rutherfurd Hall for Harvest Torch Song - a captivating cabaret experience from the Bolshoi Studio Cabaret! Don’t miss this blend of artistry and storytelling. $30/ticket.
Fall is the perfect time to visit Donaldson Farms to enjoy apple and pumpkin picking and corn maze, hayrides, corn cannon, fresh-cooked food, apple cider samples, and more. There is no entry fee as activities and food priced individually. PYO activities are priced by the pound.
Kick off the fall season with one of Hackettstown's biggest town-wide events of the year! Join the Hackettstown BID, Czig Meister Brewing Company, Man Skirt Brewing Company, and Grand Avenue Tavern as they host events throughout the weekend that include food, activities, vendors, and contests.
Mohican Outdoor Center will be hosting their annual Fall Festival complete with live music, hikes, canoeing, kayaking, family activities and food.
The festival features three walkable areas and celebrates the rich history of 173 years of transportation in Phillipsburg! The main festival, complete with live music, food and crafts, is at Shappell Park. Walk over to Phillipsburg Railroad Historians to tour their museum and ride their free miniature train. Stroll down South Main Street to the Phillipsburg Union - PU Tower and tour this ex-CNJ railroad switch tower, and continue on to Delaware River Railroad Excursions!
Join Patrick McDuffee of Well-Sweep Herb Farm for a delicious afternoon herbal tea party. Patrick will teach you the multitude of factors that go into the perfect cup. Come learn about a wide selection of exotic flavors and their benefits and lore.
Celebrate with Stella G's for a German fare buffet dinner! $30/person + tax and beverages.
Menu
Appetizers:
Cucumber Salad
German Potato Salad
Entrees:
Schnitzel
Bratwurst
Sauerbraten
An unforgettable evening at Alba under the September evening sky featuring estate wine and a chef-driven menu. This is the fourth of Alba's Chef Dinner Series; a four-course menu crafted by Chef Hunter Stagg, paired with a curated glass of Alba’s estate wine.
The Jazz standards canon has remained largely unchanged since the 1970s. The Hip Replacements, long-time area musicians, decided it was time to reimagine it for the 21st century.
You are invited to unwind and indulge in Delightful Bakery's signature Afternoon Tea experience every Thursday from 11am-2pm. Enjoy a charming selection of tea sandwiches, sweets, salad or quiche, scones, with clotted cream and jam, along with your choice of tea.
Mums, kale, cabbage, grasses, asters, rudbeckia & all the stunning fall colors are waiting for you to create an Autumn planter. It's the perfect event for families & friends. Bring your own basket or use on of our fall bushels! Perfect for groups, garden clubs & kiddos!
WC ARTS presents a new exhibit, "Shadows" at the Oxford Municipal building through January 2026. Artists can fill out an entry form due by September 27.
Artists reception is October 24 from 2-4pm.
Bring your family and furry friends to celebrate all things agriculture! Complete with live music, food, tours of the historic farmstead and educational presentations. Hosted by Rutgers Cooperative Extension and Warren County 4-H. Admission and parking are free.
Get ready to Run for the Pickles! Warren County Community College hosts the wildly fun and slightly briny Sterbenz Run for the Pickles 5K & 2K Pup Strut — a one-of-a-kind race event for runners, walkers, and pickle lovers alike!
Join the folks at Longmeadow Farm for a day of vendors, food, music, kids' crafts and more! Always a fun time!
When riding the Great Pumpkin Train, every child will be able to pick their own pumpkin from the pumpkin patch. Trips leave 10am, 12pm, 2pm and 4pm.
Don't miss out on a fun afternoon of live music, prizes, and delicious food by QCrew BBQ, providing everything from a whole slow roasted pig to Teriyaki Drizzled Sirloins to a variety of delicious sides and desserts.
This class, conducted by Patricia Cristo and hosted by Hope Junction Antiques, includes materials to make the cute pumpkin pictured! $30. Call or text Lisa to register: 201-956-0259.
The community is invited to FUV Church for a day with all things apple! Desserts, fresh pressed cider that you can help make, and a delicious roast pork meal! The meal includes roast pork, cabbage noodles, vegetable, homemade applesauce, dessert and a drink for only $15!
In 1988, two Bucks County high school grads started a blues “band” with a guitar and mouth harp.
An informative clinic followed by a relaxing ride to enjoy all the beauty autumn has to offer! Registration required; contact HorsepowerStablesNJ@gmail.com or 908-914-1998.
Schedule:
11am-12pm - On site Farm Clinic
Joe Cirotti Trio, a well-oiled string band from the shadows of Northwest Jersey’s Appalachian ridge, fuses their multi-instrumentalist upbringings with a passion for the roots of American folk, jazz, country, and bluegrass. Their bond is rooted in proximity, strengthened by a blue-collar passion for picking, and buoyed by their shared propensity for roots music and whiskey.
Hackettstown Hisotrical Society hosts "Jockey Hollow: The Hard Winter as seen through those who endured" presented by Stever Santucci.
Embark on a mile and a half walk by flickering candlelight along the remnants of the Morris Canal and the empty streetscape of Waterloo Village touring two historic eighteenth-century buildings, sit around a crackling fire, explore spooky areas by candlelight, and may experience a paranormal enco
Blairstown Diner ("Great Food and Killer Service") gets into the spirit with delicious food, live music, vendors, Pet Costume Contest (1 pm) and more! "Fur and Fright" pet photos with South Jersey Jason ($10 per cell phone photo).
Enjoy games, local vendors, arts & crafts, pumpkin decorating, face painting, a photo booth and more at Little Shepherds Early Learning Community's annual Fall Festival! Food will be available for purchase, and tickets will be on sale for activities. Open to all!
However you like your Pork Roll, you’ll be able to savor it that way at Shappell Park right in the heart of Phillipsburg! This eagerly-anticipated event promises to be bigger, better, and yummier than ever before, bringing together the Pork Roll Lovers and Taylor Ham Tasters from all over the state (and beyond!) to revel in the succulent, savory goodness of this beloved Jersey delicacy. Enjoy the games, music, and, of course, delicious food. Fun for the whole family!
Learn different techniques to produce safe and potent infused oils for culinary and medicinal purposes from Cheryl Karcher of Hilltop Herbals LLC.
Invertase invites you to celebrate their 6 year anniversary with 'House Band', The Big Fuss. Invertase will be releasing a birthday beer and handing out free cake (while supplies last)!
Help Our Preservation Effort (H.O.P.E.) is restoring two historic homes in the center of the Moravian Historic District of Hope, NJ, and the first fundraiser to support this effort is a pasta dinner at the Hope Community Center.
Walk through mobile haunted house at the famous Blairstown Diner for one evening. Jason a couple of his close friends will have you as their guests. Do you dare visit? Annie's Last Walk Hayride features a ride in a hay wagon pulled by a tractor on Annie's Last Walk on Main Street.
“Worldbeat” is a fusion of western pop and rock music with international indigenous instruments and influences.
A fun family day at the orchard, rain or shine! Enjoy hamburgers, hot dogs, and a variety of sides, along with hand-pressed apple cider, fresh-baked apple pies, and treats from the bakery.
The Washington Woman's Club is celebrating 100 years of activism with a tea party, music by The Singing Florist and a chance to create a floral bouquet. $40/ person includes a 50/50 raffle and a catered menu.
Please RSVP by September 21 to Jann Foti at 908-619-4124.
Alba invites you to a dinner under a canopy of autumn stars for an unforgettable open-fire dining experience. Guest Chef Anthony Bucco of Landmark Hospitality and Chef Hunter Stagg of Reverie Kitchen will collaborate on a seasonal feast prepared over live Argentinian wood-fired grills.
Hosted by Hope Junction Antiques, includes materials to make your own felted sheep. $30. Call 201-316-3328.
Entertainment
Villa Milagro offers music under the pergola each Saturday. $15 cover includes a wine tasting along with great music acts.
Sept. 6 - Sean Gough
Sept. 13 - Henry McCormack
Sept. 14 - Full Grown Men
Sept. 20 - Joe Izen
Sept. 21 - Joe Izen
Joe's Steak Shop is hosting its 20th season of Cruise Night. Plan on meeting old friends, making new ones, see outstanding cars, and live music. Bring a friend, a chair, and enjoy the music, cars, and delicious food and drinks.
Brook Hollow never stops with the live music! Enjoy weekend music. Wine will be available by glass or bottle purchase.
Oct 3 - Rich Ortiz
Oct 4 - Ally Brown
Oct 5 - Elizabeth Gillen
Oct 10 - OPEN MIC NIGHT
Oct 11 - Lee Larson
Tiptons will be rockin' in October!
October 3 - Jimmy & the Parrots Duo
October 4 - Radio One
October 10 - George Grillo & Chris Condel
October 17 - Bottlecaps
October 18 - Bobby Clark
October 24 - Stevie Vicks
Brook Hollow never stops with the live music! Enjoy weekend music. Wine will be available by glass or bottle purchase.
Nov 28- OPEN MIC NIGHT
Nov 29 - Katy Gerhold
Nov 30 - Ashley Marquez
Brook Hollow never stops with the live music! Enjoy weekend music. Wine will be available by glass or bottle purchase.
Dec 5 - Water Street
Dec 6 - Katy Gerhold
Dec 7 - Rich Ortiz
Dec 12 - OPEN MIC NIGHT
Dec 13 - Scott Messina
Tiptons will be rockin' in November!
November 1 - Naked Jake
November 7 - Ted Donatelli
November 8 - Skin of My Teeth
November 14 - Truth & Soul
November 15 - Dirty Laundry
November 21 - Chuck Shubert & Co.
Villa Milagro offers music under the pergola each Saturday. $15 cover includes a wine tasting along with great music acts.
Oct. 18 - Joe Izen
Oct. 19 - The Grey Man Group
Oct. 25 - Sonia Weimann
Tiptons will be rockin' in December!
December 6 - Whiskey Mansion
December 12 - Tim VG
December 13 - Harmony Garage Band and UGLY CHRISTMAS SWEATER PARTY
December 19 - Cowboy and The Hippies
Continuing
May through September, Brook Hollow is making Saturdays even better with live music (no cover!), a tasty food truck, and your favorite Brook Hollow wines. Grab a cozy seat around the fire pit (first come, first served), or reserve a spot on our covered porch for a more intimate vibe.
Fall Fest kicks off with hayrides, pumpkin and apple picking, cow train, bounce pillow, giant slide, playground area, apple cider donuts, grilled corn, ice cream, pumpkin launching and more! Running weekends through October 26 (plus Columbus Day - Monday, Oct.
Mackey's Orchard presents a day in the beer garden, featuring Magnify Brewing. Live music, apple picking and yard games will also be available. Must be 21+ to enter.
An immersive murder mystery experience that promises an evening of excitement and entertainment. Begin with an indulgent wine tasting featuring a selection of 8 exquisite wines, followed by a Chicken Parmigiana dinner with pasta, salad, bread and dessert.
Set out on your kayak or canoe and enjoy the crystal clear waters of the lake. FREE open kayaking, Tuesdays (4-7pm) through September. A limited number of kayaks are available. RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED.
This evening book club will meet on the first Thursday of every month to discuss one of the classics, the first of which will be chosen at the first meeting. Light refreshments will be provided. Open to adults only.
Registration is required.
Back by popular demand! Brook Hollow invites you to a Friday night Meal Deal, perfectly paired with live music and extended happy hour specials. Talk about the ultimate pairing for your night out! Tickets are limited and must be purchased in advance.
Indulge in a memorable day filled with wine, food, and the fun of barefoot grape stomping at Four Sisters Winery. Cost is $51.58/person + tax, which includes a formal wine tasting, a delicious dinner with dessert, and concludes with a tasting of specialty dessert wine.
Another FOUND Fest, usually the first Saturday of each month. Incredible food trucks, great live music, family fun, corn hole, chair massage, and its evening Farmers Market is back and growing! The FOUND family is working hard to bring the community together and invite everyone to
UACNJ provides free public programs at the astronomy club in Jenny Jump State Forest from April through October on Saturday evenings.
The live presentation is followed by stargazing on the telescopes until 10:30pm, weather permitting.
Be an agent of change volunteering with Ridge and Valley Conservancy at one of its many perseves. It is recommended you bring water and wear gloves, sturdy shoes, long pants, a head covering, and tick/bug repellant.
Have you have ever wanted to try your hand at making wine but were too intimidated by the entire process? Now is the time to throw all those fears right out of the window and sign up for our Wine Making Course, taught by Paul Ritter, owner/vintner of Brook Hollow Winery and Event Facility.
Mackey's Orchard presents a weekend in the beer garden, featuring Magnify Brewing. Live music, apple picking, food truck and yard games will also be available. Must be 21+ to enter.
Be an agent of change volunteering with Ridge and Valley Conservancy at one of its many perseves. It is recommended you bring water and wear gloves, sturdy shoes, long pants, a head covering, and tick/bug repellant.
Nov. 8 - Shuster Pond Preserve
Dec. 4 - Muckshaw Pond Preserve
An immersive murder mystery experience that promises an evening of excitement and entertainment.
Back by popular demand! Brook Hollow invites you to a Friday night Meal Deal, perfectly paired with live music and extended happy hour specials. Talk about the ultimate pairing for your night out! Tickets are limited and must be purchased in advance.
Community Corner
Hosted by Bloom & Grow Coaching, a youth life coaching and mentoring program, Rise & Thrive is a 10-week free program for youth ages 16–19, aimed at helping them build the skills and confidence needed to succeed in the workplace and beyond.
This is the group's largest fundraiser, with 100 percent of the profits dedicated to the Warren County Community. $25 admission includes three sheets of tickets, one door prize chance and more (various ticket levels).
Tastefully British Fish n' Chips or Chicken n' Chips Dinner offered by FPC of Blairstown. Take Out Only.
It's that time of year again! Yard sale time! Belvidere is kicking off their sales rain or shine! Find your special treasures!
A variety of vehicles will be on display including fire, police, emergency, farm, along with vendors. Lots to see and do for all! Free hot dogs, chips and baked goods. Free parking and admission.
Support the local fire and EMS volunteers at the Franklin rummage and bag sale.
For more info, call 908-674-1354
Give back and give blood. Pre- registration is preferred, though walk- ins are welcome.
The Rotary's blood drive is run by the New York Blood Center.
Enjoy an October afternoon at Pilgrim Presbyterian Church with a car show, food, and music. Awards to be given out including a specialty award to Scout’s Pick.
Dash Plaques for the first 50 cars registered.
Phillipsburg's Open Air Market has moved to Riverside Way near the "Free Bridge" connecting Phillipsburg and Easton, and is held on Saturday from 9am-1pm (formerly Sunday). Enjoy vendors with farm, arts, bakery, flowers and other goodies along with live musi
The Blairstown Farmers' Market is in their 18th season with your favorite local farmers, food producers and vendors!
Held each Saturday in downtown Washington borough through September 27, the market runs along Route 57, anchored in the Pocket Park located at 44 E. Washington Ave.
Enjoy Washington's Summer Music Series while you're at the farmers' market!
Hackettstwon welcomes the 2nd Annual West End Farmers Market opening May 4 and runs every Sunday until Oct. 26 from 9:30am-1pm.
Hosted by Bloom & Grow Coaching, a youth life coaching and mentoring program, Rise & Thrive is a 10-week free program for youth ages 16–19, aimed at helping them build the skills and confidence needed to succeed in the workplace and beyond.