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Happy Fall Y'all! October 2023
“Life starts over again when it gets crisp in the fall.”- F. Scott Fitzgerald
Fall has officially arrived and October is upon us! There is plenty of Halloween fun ahead, lots of music at Roy's Hall and other venues, a packed schedule for Centenary Stage Company - which just kicked off its 2023-2024 season - and some major festivals rescheduled from September due to weather. Be sure to check out Explore Warren's Fall Farm Fun guide for hayrides apple picking, corn mazes and more agritourism opportunities to experience.
Oktoberfests and fall festivals? Check. Crafty workshops? Plenty. Themed fundraisers for good causes? Several. Elegant outdoor dining events? Yup. Sprinkle in a major Balloon Festival, a Wild Game Dinner, a celebration of pork roll, a fall foliage helicopter tour, and too much more to list here. Bonus: there's even a Friday the 13th this month! Read on!
Happy fall y'all and Happy Wanderings!
Coming Up
Ready to kickoff 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.
Warren County Hot Air Balloons, Fun & Games Festival returns to Warren County Community College for a weekend of fun. In addition to balloon activities like daily Mass Hot Air Balloon Launches and tethered rides, the festival features games, vendors, food trucks, car & truck show and more! Celebrate Warren County's upcoming 200-year birthday with the America One - US Flag Balloon! The balloon will inflate and glow around 7:15pm, along with Fred G Monster, the RE/MAX hot air balloon and a few others. In addition, kids can pick up their LED wristbands at the Balloon Ride Tent, prior to The Balloon Glow Show, to make it an interactive glow! And learn about some Warren County history each day when Henry Skirbst presents will delight (and maybe even scare) all ages as he tells tales of Warren County, including a few ghost tales.
Celebrate the fall season with family fun for all ages at our Fall Festival Weekends!
Docents will be available to greet visitors and share the history of the Manor, its people, and the local industrial history of Oxford. We are offering tours of the main floor of the building. The last tour begins at 3:30pm.
Tom Dallessio, Executive Director of the Musconetcong Watershed Association, speaks on how the river has been an important part of life from the time of the original settlers, the Lenni Lenape, to the present day, and why the watershed continues to be of major importance, from its usage in indust
Myths and legends often have some kernel of historical truth. So, what can we make of the Jersey Devil myth? Is any part of the tale rooted in fact? Historian and archivist Mickey DiCamillo discusses the origins of New Jersey's most famous mythological monster and identifies the
Head out to Buck Hill for Oktoberfest with food and beer.
This is a first public sale in the new Art Supply Thrift Shop. Everything is take what you'll use and pay what you can with hundreds of rubber stamps, tons of skeins of yarn, thousands of sheets of paper, a rainbow assortment of ribbon and so much more.
Bring a lunch and learn science-based, savvy skills for your home and garden during Rutgers Homesteading Series this coming fall. Each workshop will be one hour and taught by various speakers.
Join the folks at Longmeadow Farm for live music, crafts, apples and pumpkin picking, hayrides, food trucks, face painting, artisan vendors.
Join Hidden Brook and their alpacas and llamas for a day of food, games, music and more!
The play tells the story of six Louisiana women—Truvy, Annelle, Ouiser, Clairee, M’lynn, and Shelby—who gather at Truvy’s at-home beauty parlor to trade gossip. But when Shelby makes a decision that endangers her own life, the iron strength of these women and their friendship is put into focus.
Come one, come all to the Inhouse for their first fall fest complete with vendors, music, costume contest, corn hole, food trucks and more!
$5 entry fee
Celebrate 77 years of volunteer service to the community with a variety of craft brews on tap, both local and national options.
Learn how to make all-natural, homemade soap. Various methods and ingredients will be covered. Choose from a varied selection of fragrant essential oils and herbs to create your own specialty soap. Wear old clothes. Reservations are required.
Cost is $40 pp.
Habitat for Humanity's annual Beams and Dreams Fundraiser offers a gourmet buffet, outstanding entertainment and live and silent auctions; and feature Grover Kemble and the Noble Brothers.
Partcipation in the US Steinholding Association NJ State Championship Qualifying Venue, games, music by Robbie Lawrence and the Steelworkers Polka Band, and beer releases.
Chef Eddie Coss, who trained at the Culinary Institute of America, opened The Milford Oyster House with his sister Amy and is rated the best seafood in NJ by Zagat.
Pennsylvania natives Quentin Fisher, Michael Johnson, Steve Leonard, Shane McGeehan, and Maryland-born state champion fiddler, Katelynn Casper honor the deep rooted traditions of Bluegrass music while demonstrating a unique contemporary vision through Serene Green’s original compositions.
Exhibits at the Warren Heritage Museum located at Bread Lock Park tell the story of the valley now bisected by Route 57, also known as the Warren Heritage Scenic Byway, as well as the people who lived and worked
Enjoy a delightful afternoon with scones, local grass-fed butter and a few tea samplings. Join Cheryl Karcher of Hilltop Herbals for a tea party to celebrate Autumn with herbs, seasonal black teas and chai.
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. However, those they face have powers beyond that of gunpowder and steel. This is a NEXTstage Repertory production and is recommended for Mature Audiences.
Every Friday the 13th hundreds of horror fans make a ritual pilgrimage to Blairstown, NJ to remember the film that made the town a legend. There’s something special about watching Friday the 13th on Friday the 13th.
Tickets on sale now. Get yours before it's too late!
Come out to UACNJ as they will be open during the day for the annular solar eclipse. It will cross North, Central, and South America. In the U.S., the annular solar eclipse begins in Oregon at 9:13 a.m. PDT and ends in Texas at 12:03 p.m. CDT.
This uplifting event aims to create awareness about the correlation between animal abuse and domestic violence while promoting empathy and compassion within our community.
Join the Warren County ARTS for a dive into the technique of Gouache painting, a bold and vibrant style of art that needs no mediums. Open to the public.
Experienced pressed flower artist, Linda Conrad, will teach you the art of using pressed flowers and botanicals. Create a 5” x 7” picture with a variety of pressed flowers for endless possibilities, from picturesque landscapes to a cute fairy or gnome made entirely of pressed flowers.
We will gather joyfully to break bread under the glow of chandeliers in our rustic but elegant pavilion. The sounds of cozy chatter, delightful laughter, glasses clinking, crickets chirping, and live music will fill the crisp fall air.
This Fringe Festival show brings to the stage the larger than life Hungarian Mama Rose who's slowly waltzing into dementia, as her Broadway baby, Melinda shimmies into middle age.
Join Buck Hill for another wild game dinner. $99/person, plus tax and gratuity.
The Furious Bongos is a Zappa project featuring a diverse lineup of seasoned musicians who have played alongside heavyweights like Frank Zappa, BB King, Mick Fleetwood and Vinnie Colaiuta just to name a few.
Come for a "bloody good time" as the Haunted Halls at Blairstown Masonic Lodge #165 are ready to make your nightmares come to life in their maze of hallways! Admission is $15 per person or $12 at the door with a non-perishable food donation.
Registration is now open for the Sterbenz “Miles of Smiles,” a 5K run and 1K walk/roll/stroll to benefit Abilities of Northwest Jersey, Inc. Open to the public, this event will take place at the Warren Community College in Washington.
Enjoy a full day of creative learning. Select one 3 hour workshop to attend in the morning and one 3 hour workshop to attend in the afternoon. Includes continental breakfast and lunch catered by Lost Ladies Café.
Get a bird's eye view of Alba's beautiful estate vineyard and the Delaware River with Platinum Helicopters for a fall foliage helicopter ride.
Create a beautiful masterpiece using dried flowers from Well- Sweep. This completed crescent moon swag will measure 15” x 5” and all materials will be supplied with your choice of colors and textures.
Reservations are required. $47pp.
Grab your friends and unleash your inner artist as you're guided through a step-by-step process for this masterpiece. No experience necessary!
No experience necessary! Carrie makes painting easy and fun! Only 20 seats available, don't wait! $65 includes all art supplies, instructions, and a custom made canvas print of your pet. The canvas provided will be made from one of your favorite images of your pet, single pet picture only.
Try your hand at a one day class with Sammie of Glassie Studio.
$200 pp
Prime Suspect’s Sip N’ Solves are designed for CSI aficionados and are much cooler than your typical murder mystery parties. Spend an evening with scientists listening to true stories of forensics in action and perfecting authentic forensic techniques.
Live and in person at Perona Farms, the Foodshed Alliance is hosting their gala with more than 15 tasting stations with food prepared by the region’s best chefs, open bar with local wine, craft beer, hard cider tastings and live music.
This is a free family event taking place in Pocket Park, Downtown Borough. Come in costume and enjoy food, a Mariachi band, fire pit and face painting.
Daniel Hall Kuhn brings Edgar Allan Poe to life with his show at the Kutz Theatre. This multi-disciplinary immersive show brings six stories and poems by Poe, including The Raven, Tell Tale Heart and Annabel Lee to life in a way you will never forget!
In partnership with Mars Wrigley Confectioners, Atlantic Health Systems, Hackettstown BID and the Hackettstown Police Department are happy to announce the 10th Halloween Parade. There will be prizes for the best costume in each group.
Come out to Angry Dad's for food, Trunk or Treat, vendors and more.
Warren County Habitat for Humanity is hosting its 2nd annual Fall Fest to raise money for a veteran build. Tickets are $17 and include music, corn maze, pedal carts, 20+ games and activities, hay rides and the sunflower trail!
Put on your lederhosen and join in a German-filled night of food, music, and wine! All your favorite tunes provided by accordionist Eric Kerssen to enjoy with all your favorites from Alpine Meats in Blairstown, specializing in authentic German foods.
Bob Best, a Hackettstown native, is a wonderful storyteller who will be giving a presentation on the history of Hackettstown.
Docents will be available to greet visitors and share the history of the Manor, its people, and the local industrial history of Oxford. We are offering tours of the main floor of the building. The last tour begins at 3:30pm.
Exhibits at the Warren Heritage Museum located at Bread Lock Park tell the story of the valley now bisected by Route 57, also known as the Warren Heritage Scenic Byway, as well as the people who lived and worked
Meg from Crafters Corner LLC is back for another awesome paint & sip with an adorable Winter Gnome. Each participant with be guided through creating their very own work of art.
Light snacks are always provided. BYOB is welcome.
Rescheduled from October 2023, Pennsylvania natives Quentin Fisher, Michael Johnson, Steve Leonard, Shane McGeehan, and Maryland-born state champion fiddler, Katelynn Casper honor the deep rooted traditions of Bluegrass music while demonstrating a unique contemporary vision through Serene Green’s
Join Buck Hill for another wild game dinner which includes a five course meal with Buck Hill's Beer pairing. $110/person, plus tax and gratuity.
Call to make reservations, 908-854-5300
Architect Michael Margulies presents on this homestead, which is recognized on the National Register of Historic Places and has been placed on the New Jersey's Register of Historic Places in 2007. Mr. Margulies runs "The Vought House Inc.," a nonprofit helping to restore the house.
Villa's three course dinner served as the sun sets over the vineyard, opens with Ecuadorian Cuisine, prepared by talented chef Wilson Patina, owner of Rapaen Cuisine in Phillipsburg, NJ.
Villa's three course dinner served as the sun sets over the vineyard, presents Chefs Odil & Lena Koorie, sisters and owners, of Daddy's Place in Easton preparing a delicious Lebanese dinner. Prepare to leave stuffed like a grape leaf as we sample traditional dishes from this region.
Chef Beth Ann Raynock of Local Mama Catering in Hellertown, PA will prepare a Parisian feast from local and organic ingredients, highlighting fresh, wholesome favors in a gourmet presentation. You feel as if you are in Provence!
Chef Jason, owner of Hagan Catering & Hospitality, creates a Southern comfort dinner with a fancy flair to titillate your taste buds with flavors reminiscent of classic French and New Orleans dishes. Three courses served as the sunsets. You will feel "down home" with his Cajun creations.
Cheryl Karcher of Hilltop Herbals will discuss the benefits of herbal teas and how botanical abundance supports well-being during high summer by virtue of their cooling therapeutic properties.
Enjoy iced herbal tea while learning to blend your perfect summer sip and take home a sample.
Continuing
When riding the Great Pumpkin Train, every child will be able to pick their own pumpkin from the pumpkin patch. $20/adult; $14/child. Trips leave 10am, 12pm, 2pm and 4pm.
Looking for a chance to get off the couch and do some cycling with a local group? Want to reward yourself with craft beer after your ride? Head out to Buttzville every other Sunday through October 29. Arrive by 9:30am and rides leave at 10am sharp.
Phillipsburg's first open air market will have their Grand Opening June 18 with a garland cutting. There will be vendors, baked goods, farms and artisans.
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.
Enjoy Sunday brunch with live music.
Oct. 1 - Avoiding Foreclosure
Oct. 8 - Thomas Johnston
Oct. 15 - Jack Pierone
Oct. 22 - Dina Hall
Oct. 29 - B.D. Lenz
Little Ridge is back every weekend with live music.
October 1 Dave Read
October 7 Scott & Mac Paige Duo
October 8 Alan Wilcockson
Free to attend and weather dependent (check social media for cancellations). Plan your summer entertainment and your fav Invertase brews!!
Get to the Draught House this Thursday for Sick Star Nation, an acoustic high energy cover band.
Come out to Brook Hollow for weekly music in October! Wine by the bottle and glass will be available, tastings will conclude by 5:30pm. $3 off pitchers of slushies $2 off wine by the bottle $1 off wine by the glass.
Are you ready for a smashing good time? The Barefoot Grape Stomping is a one of a kind experience, sure to intoxicate all your senses. The event begins with a formal wine tasting followed by a mouth-watering Chicken Parmesan dinner served with roasted vegetables, salad, bread and dessert.
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 10:30 PM, weather permitting.
Enjoy food, music, door prizes and People's Choice awards for nice rides in beautiful Blairstown.
There will be a $20 seasonal registration fee to benefit out H.E.A.R.T. of A Legend Scholarship.
Four Sisters is hosting a classic car show every 3rd Friday of the month featuring classic cars, wine and music. Those entering a car will enjoy free food, free wine and 50% off other purchases for guests riding along.
Release stress, get exercise and view the swans, turtles and other birds and wildlife that call Allamuchy Pond their home. Canoes, single, and tandem kayaks will be available. An ACA-certified canoe and kayak instructor and lifeguard will be at the dock to provide assistance.
Come out to Brook Hollow for weekly music in October! Wine by the bottle and glass will be available, tastings will conclude by 5:30pm. $3 off pitchers of slushies $2 off wine by the bottle $1 off wine by the glass.
Enjoy Sunday brunch with live music.
Nov. 5 - Joe Cassady
Nov. 12 - Peter Amaedo
Nov. 19 - Bob Piccola
Nov. 26 - Snap Dragon
Little Ridge has live music in November.
Nov. 4 - Jeni Hackett
Nov. 11 - Frank Mondillo
Nov. 18 - Peter Amadeo
Come out to Brook Hollow for weekly music, wine by the bottle and glass will be available, tastings will conclude by 5:30pm. $3 off pitchers of slushies $2 off wine by the bottle $1 off wine by the glass.
Little Ridge has live music in December.
December 2 - Jeff Bellfy
December 9 - Walt Kosar
December 16 - Jeni Hackett
Enjoy Sunday brunch with live music.
Dec. 3 - Carson DeAngelis
Dec. 10 - Thomas Johnston
Enjoy Sunday brunch with live music.
Feb. 4 - Steve Kirchuk
Feb. 11 - Brian Molnar
Feb. 18 - Peter Amaedo
Feb. 25 - Bill Ihling
The Phillipsburg Farmers Market is a producer-only market that features fresh, high-quality produce and meats. Plus, local artisan baked goods, plants, pickles, flowers, plant proteins, healthy meals to take home as well as hot prepared foods and beverages.
Little Ridge has live music in March.
March 2: Frank Mondillo
March 9: Dave Read
March 16: Peter Amadeo
March 23: Scott Messina
Rutherfurd Hall tours are taking place Sunday starting at 10 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. Typically an hour and a half, there are three levels to explore. Only level one is wheel chair accessible. Suggested donation of $10 per person.
Little Ridge has live music in May, along with Mother's Day celebration, a gala and more!
May 4-Allan Willcockson
May 5-Lauren Christine
May 11 -Scott Messina
Community Corner
Visit the "spooktacular" Halloween display with plenty of photo opportunities along with shopping for produce, pumpkins, food specialties, bacon, eggs, jams, jellies, pies and more. Hayrides offered on weekends and include cider and a donut.
Opening May 7 is Hackettstown own farmers' market! Every Sunday until Oct. 29 from 9:30am - 1pm, vendors include local farmers like Kimballs, cottage food makers, artisans, craftsman, bakers like Coots Kitchen, and bread makers Down to Earth Breads, Jersey Pickels and RuxiTirisi Designs.
A great day of fun and football with your families and friends.
Enjoy an afternoon of relaxation, free samples of services, refreshments, gifts and door prizes. Hope Wellness Center offeres yoga, Shiats, chiropractic, massage, reiki, meditation, Cranio-Sacral, sound, Chakra, Acupuncture, Qi Gong, Feng Shui intuitives, herbs, and astrology.
Carolyn Barton is offereing chair yoga which uses the support of a chair to modify poses and make yoga accessible to people with physical disabilities and older adults.
Carolyn Barton will be offering gentle yoga classes designed to be accessible to everyBODY. Formulated with mindfulness and proper yoga alignment to ensure safety, these classes will be easy to follow, filled with inspiration, lightheartedness, and warmth.
Come out to Washington for the Grand Opening of The HUT, Hand Up Treasures featuring a variety of clothing, shoes, accessories and more!
Enjoy a free dinner presentation with Dr. Tyler Carlcok of Village Family Clinic about how healthy back.
Tastefully British caterers will be serving up a delicious fish take-out dinner at the First Presbyterian Church Outreach Center in Blairstown. Menu items include fresh Cod filet or Chicken breast with french fries, coleslaw & dessert (Apple Pie, Pumpkin Pie, Brownie)
Get your volunteer on with Ridge and Valley Conservancy at Dark Moon Preserve for some tree planting. It is recommended you bring water and wear gloves, sturdy shoes, long pants, a head covering, and tick/bug repellant.
September is a great time to come out to the 16th annual Blairstown Farmers Market. Come see your favorite local farmers, food producers and vendors at the Blairstown Farmers Market!
In recognition of Hispanic Heritage Month, the Alborada Spanish Dance Theatre, New Jersey's Premiere Flamenco and Spanish Dance Company, will perform "Spanish Tapas." The presentation will explore the rich diversity and long history of Spanish dance styles through traditional Spanish music, costu
Kathy's Kove invites everyone out to the artist reception of Katalin Luczay. All of Katalin's beautiful, classic seascapes and landscapes are offered at reasonable prices and portrait commissions will also be accepted.
Complimentary refreshments served.
Warren County residents only. This is for Household Hazardous Waste collection only - no electronics will be accepted. No containers larger than 5 gallons. This event is sponsored by the Pollution Control Financing Authority of Warren County.
Mohican Outdoor Center is hosting a Trunk or Treat at the Rec. Center for fun and treats!
You're invited into the woods at Mohican Outdoor Center for a walk through their Haunted Trails. Ghosts, witches and zombies will join you along way. Watch out for the creepy campers they don't like to be disturbed!
Come if you dare! Reservations required for a one-hour walking tour starting at the Hackettstown Historical Society Museum. Join John Covert, paranormal investigator, for a special presenation. Tours will be given Oct. 20 at 5:30pm, 8pm and 8:15pm amd Oct.21 at 4:30pm, 7pm and 7:15pm.
Blairstown residents, drop off your confidential papers to be shredded by Absolute Shredding. Limit 2 20lb. boxes per person. Open until the mobile unit is full.
Join in the free fun at Knowlton Community Day at Tunnel Field! Activities include bounce houses, inflatable slides, train ride, petting zoo, pony rides, face painting, fire trucks, food, vendors and live DJ!
Bring your trick-or-treat bags and put on your best costumes for the beloved 41st annual Phillipsburg-Easton Halloween Parade, a tradition that attracts thousands of residents from both Easton & Phillipsburg.
Attention Lopatcong community! Trick or treat in the community on Halloween night rain or shine!
Enjoy a free dinner presentation with Village Family Clinic.