Starting August 1, 2018

Warren County Wanderings

There's so much going on, and we want to get back to the Warren County Farmers' Fair to enjoy more fair fun (and fair food!) so we'll keep this short! You never know who or what you'll see at the Fair! Here's Ed Goldberg of the Odessa Klezmer Band, who comes up every year to stroll around the fairgrounds and serenade us. Read on for all the details, and Happy Wanderings!

Coming Up

Classic Rock Band Time Why’s will be performing at Lopatcong Municipal Park. Every Wednesday night, talented musicians representing seasoned veterans of the United States Armed Forces will perform live music at no cost to the public.

Stop by Main Street in Blairstown and shop a dozen local vendors while listening to some Americana, Jazz and Blues music. A minimum $5 per person suggested donation is requested to help fund their public events and programs. This event is hosted by the Blairstown Museum.

Your favorite rock and soul party band is playing at the park! Listen to some music as the Summer Concert Series continues in Phillipsburg!

 

Join Architects for some live music, delicious summer BBQ, ice-cold cocktails & beverages, all while enjoying gorgeous panoramic golf course scenic views! Make your reservation today.

Great food, cold drinks, and awesome entertainment. Admission is free and is a family friendly event. There is a good reason these shows are so popular...come out and party with us. Call 908-454-0011 for more info.

Local favorites Bobby Clark and his band are back at the fair, and playing it hard! See them on the Office Lawn Stage as they rock out to classic rock and country.

Set in Britain, Willy Russell's Blood Brothers tells the story of fraternal twins who are separated at birth. One brother is raised in a family of great privilege and one brother is raised in poverty.

Stop on by for a Peachy Sangria made with local, freshly picked fruit and their popular "porch wine" - Rosita. $10 per person.

 

Rolling hills, farmland vistas, the Appalachian Ridge, Paulinskill Valley Rail Trail, and a town of proud heritage all come together in one tremendous cycling event. Blairstown is just 1.25 hours from NYC and Philadelphia and 7 miles off I-80, Exit 12.

Wake up in the morning to explore the amazing insect life to be found in the flower-filled meadows of the White Lake Preserve. Rain date, Sunday, August 5. Register here.

Based on Arnold Lobel's beloved children's books, A Year with Frog and Toad is a whimsical musical that tells the story of two best friends: the cheerful Frog, and curmudgeonly Toad. The musical follows Frog and Toad through four colorful seasons, from hibernation to hibernation.

Dust off your bonnets and bow ties ladies and gentlemen -- and get ready to party like its 1899! Historic Blairstown Day, sponsored by the Blairstown Museum, is a celebration of Blairstown's heritage.

Enjoy Cafe Vino on the outdoor deck overlooking the beautiful 250-acre farm with breathtaking sunsets! Jonathan Savage performs Folk rock and American traditional rock on acoustic guitar.

Come enjoy free live music with family, friends, and delicious wines! 

Relax to the sounds of The Bob Lanza Blues Band. Admission is $15 per person which includes wine tasting or your choice of 1 glass of wine. If you get hungry, there will be freshly made wood-fired pizza, cheese board, and other snacks available for purchase from Nicoletta Pizza.

Leah Marie Fuls was a winner of the Farmers' Fair's Country Idol contest and now she's back to perform on the stage at the fair office lawn. She's been nominated for numerous local musical awards for her original songs.

Come to Orchard View Lavender Farm for a fun night of delicious food, great music and a spectacular sunset. Register for this event today.

Laugh the night away with Buck Hill's Comedy Night featuring Artie Lange and Rev. Bob Levy! Tickets are $30 (two food/drink item minimum). Show starts at 9:30pm. 

When a die hard theatre fan plays his favorite cast album, the characters come to life in this hilarious musical farce.

Every Sunday, stop on by for some live music and a delicious brunch!

William's Irish Tavern hosts a monthly brunch with mimosas! 

Richie G is a one man band, singing and playing the piano. He uses backing tracks and voice harmonizer to create a full band sound. Enjoy Cafe Vino on the outdoor deck overlooking the beautiful 250-acre farm with breathtaking sunsets!

Relax to the sounds of The Kathy Phillips Trio - unique blend of pop, folk, rock, and jazz. Admission is $15 per person which includes wine tasting or your choice of one glass of wine from the Arbor selection. The wine tasting is complimentary for Gold Club Members.

This event has been canceled. Sorry for any inconvenience.

Poor Man's Gambit is a trio of traditional artists comprised of Corey Purcell (button accordion, cittern, vocals, bodhran, dance), Dylan Richardson (guitar, tenor banjo, bouzouki, vocals), and Genevieve Gillespie (fiddle, vocals, dance).

Older campers (8-12) will use hands-on learning to foster creativity, problem-solving, life skills, resourcefulness, patience and curiosity.  Using core STEM principles, you will work together to solve real world problems, including building sensors to help us monitor the mighty Musky's heal

Come out to the pavilion for an evening of music and relaxation presented by the Mt. Lake Community Association and Watershed Advisory Group.

Touching story about Joe Keller, a successful businessman, who lives comfortably with his wife, Kate, and son, Chris, in a suburban American neighborhood. They have only one sadness in their lives - the loss of their other son, Larry, who went missing in World War II.

Join Architects for some live music, delicious summer BBQ, ice-cold cocktails & beverages, all while enjoying gorgeous panoramic golf course scenic views! Make your reservation today.

Continuing

Libraries Rock! The Warren County Library summer reading program begins June 18 at all library locations. Reading over the summer helps kids be better prepared for school in the fall by avoiding the "summer slide" and perform better in school overall.

Celebrating its 81st year of providing affordable family fun, the Farmers' Fair now includes the Hot Air Balloon Festival and the 21st Annual Traditional Arts Expo.

A certified lifeguard and boating instructor will teach campers everything from basic boat safety to how to steer using different strokes, and even some rescue techniques.

The Warren County Cultural & Heritage Commission is pleased to announce the solo painting exhibition by Amanda Noll in Warren County's Wayne Dumont, Jr. Administration Building Hall Gallery. The show presents Noll’s most recent works.

Older campers (10 years and older) will learn that for humans to live sustainabily we need to use the Earth's resources at a rate at which they can be replenished.

Ellen is a Level 1 Certified Qigong Instructor with Supreme Science Qigong Center. Learn and practice a 5 exercise movements and Qigong breath work. Cost is $5.

Every day of the Fair, weather permitting, hot air balloons will inflate and launch from green pasture to blue sky. It's a sight to behold! Tethered rides are available for $10 per person. The Balloonport is on Strykers Road (the west side of the fairgrounds).

HAIR celebrates the Sixties counterculture in all its barefoot, long-haired, bell-bottomed, beaded and fringed glory.

It's another fun night with DJ Nappz! 

Saturday evenings between April and October 2018, the United Astronomy Clubs of New Jersey (UACNJ) Observatory, located in Jenny Jump State Forest in Hope, NJ will be open.

Relax and unwind with some tapas, delicious drinks and some smooth sounds. Mama's Cafe Baci offers live entertainment seven nights a week, including Monday Acoustic Cafe, Rising Stars, and a new Late Night Menu, relaxing cocktails & tapas in their new 201 Fifth bar.

Community Corner

Join the Washington BID on the first Tuesday of every month for an evening of casual networking. This is a free to attend event where BID Goodnight Networking allows local business people to meet new colleagues and reconnect with those they know. Light fare is included at each event.

Disney Pixar's "Coco" will be screnned at the Lopatcong Pool. Movies are free of charge and viewers can enter the pool at 8pm. The movie begins at dusk. Bring your chairs and blankets and join us! Snack bar remains open during the movie.

More Things to Do

Remember to stop by the "Warren County and You" building at the Farmers' Fair and check out the Explore Warren display, where you can win great prizes generously donated by some of the terrific attractions here in Warren County! Just fill out your entry form, drop it in the box, and get ready to win! We're pulling a winner every day for a family pack of tickets to Land of Make Believe in Hope. After the fair ends, winners selected at random will get prizes including a 2-pound jar of raw, local Honey from Woodsedge Tree Farm, Belvidere; a pair of Vivitar® Binoculars courtesy of United Astronomy Clubs of New Jersey; a pair of tickets to Allan Harris Quartet playing the Music of Nat King Cole and Eddie Jefferson at Rutherfurd Hall; Two Free Admissions to Lakota Wolf Preserve, Knowlton, for a Wolf Watch Tour; a “Friday the 13th” Gift Basket from the Blairstown Museum; $10 Gift Certificates to Brook Hollow Winery in Columbia; Pairs of tickets to Centenary Stage Company Productions: DRACULA (Oct. 12-28); NJ BALLET: Romeo & Juliet/Macbeth (Nov. 3) or Sleeping Beauty (Nov. 4); ANNIE Holiday Musical (Nov. 23- Dec. 8); or Raffle Tickets for chances to win an original painting by Dan Campanelli ($10,000 value) courtesy of Pohatcong History & Heritage Society.  Pick up literature on all these attractions and more, a copy of this year's edition of The Wonders of Warren County, and an ExploreWarren.org koozie to keep your cans and bottles cool while you're enjoying the summer (while supplies last). And if you happen to see one of us from Explore Warren at the table, be sure to let us know you're a Warren County Wanderer!

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Celebrating its 81st year of providing affordable family fun, the Farmers' Fair continues through Saturday, featuring the Hot Air Balloon Festival and the 21st Annual Traditional Arts Expo as well. Highlights include carnival wrist band specials; motorized events (tractor pulls Wednesday and Thursday, Demolition Derby Sunday and Friday, and the unique Mud Bog events Saturday); a hay bale rolling contest; pro wrestling; music; Mass Hot Air Balloon Launches; and so much more!

Celebrating its 81st year of providing affordable family fun, the Farmers' Fair now includes the Hot Air Balloon Festival and the 21st Annual Traditional Arts Expo.

Directory Listing

Warren County Farmers' Fair
1350 Strykers Road
Phillipsburg, NJ 08865
United States

Plan Ahead

Spend your evening at Four Sisters Winery enjoying delicious food, live music from Genevieve, and wine.

Join the Paulinskill Valley Trail Committee (PVTC) at Warbasse Junction in Lafayette Township, NJ for a group ride.

Celebrate the joy of Christmas in August with a fun 5K, BBQ, and pool party! Special guest appearance by Santa Claus and his elves. Free BBQ and pool party with live music for race participants at the finish.

"A Stomping We Will Go" at our Barefoot Grape Stomping! $37.50/person (plus tax & service fee).  Advanced tickets required.

Recreating this fantastic visual and audio, masterpiece, The Hype Touring Agency presents Yessongs The Concert! starring Phil Naro, John Kastelic, Matt Riddle, Mark Matthews, and Marty Zlocki. They have collectively performed on over 100 albums and have toured the world extensively.

Roy's Hall presents Suzy Bogguss live in concert, with an exclusive VIP Meet & Greet available before the show.

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