Our local fairy is flying by again and adding sparkle and shine again this month! Book your appointment with Kelly for your own fairy hair! She has several colors to choose from and teaches you how to care for your new glittery goodness. While you wait, create your own fairy doors!
Starting July 20, 2022
"The ultimate victory in competition is derived from the inner satisfaction of knowing that you have done your best and that you have gotten the most out of what you had to give." - Howard Cosell (1918-1995), American sports journalist, broadcaster and author.
Are you ready for the annual Warren County Farmers’ Fair and Hot Air Balloon Festival? If not, no worries! The dual event does not kick off until next weekend, running July 30-August 6. We don’t mean to tease you, rather give you time to prepare! If you’ve ever considered entering a contest – perhaps noticing a blue ribbon or two while strolling through the Home & Garden Building, and thought you could produce something better – we say go for it! Speaking from experience, participating in a bit of friendly competition at the Fair adds an extra dimension of fun to the whole experience. Think about it. There is something for all ages. Click here for details on the various competitions. Even if you decide against throwing your hat in the ring, you may want to use it as a guide to plan your visit(s), and observe some live competitions as they unfold.
This weekend’s major highlights include Destination Motown featuring the Sensational Soul Cruisers at Centenary Stage Company (a climate-controlled theatre), and the 4th Annual Food Truck Festival at Donaldson Farms, celebrating The Arc of Warren County. And – please forgive us if we sound like a broken record – but we recommend you keep tabs on the “Continuing” section down below for all kinds of recurring events offered at the same location, but with a different theme or entertainer each week.
Above all, stay safe out there! Happy heat wave, and Happy Wanderings!
Coming Up
Propagate Studio has some great art supplies and they want all artists to get their hands on them!
The Draught House welcomes Southern Rock group The Black Cross Band.
No cover charge!
Summer will be in full swing so let's bring the trucks back to the farm! Donaldson Farms has partnered with great organizations for a great event featuring between 12-14 food trucks, live music, games and activities for all ages!
The Blairstown Ambulance Corps, nonprofit organization is celebrating 70 years of service to the Blairstown area. Everyone is invited to join in the festivities with free food, live demonstrations, door prizes, and more.
Summer is here and it’s the perfect time to join Alba's for a unique wine and food experience. The event will be held in the vineyard perched high above the main field to take in beautiful views of the estate.
Enjoy your favorite rock and alternative hits while having a great beer!
This is the ultimate 11 piece show band that replicates the iconic hits and legendary performances of the Temptations, the Jackson Five, Marvin Gaye, The Four Tops, Smokey Robinson and so many others.
Release stress, get exercise and view the swans, turtles and other birds and wildlife that call Allamuchy Pond their home. Canoes and single, and tandem kayaks will be available. An ACA-certified canoe and kayak instructor and lifeguard will be at the dock to provide assistance.
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 30. Arrive by 9:30am and rides leave at 10am sharp.
Each screening will be hosted and introduced by Country Gate troupe members, with a group discussion to follow.
Pyrenesia is a quartet that consists of a violin, accordion, bass and guitar. The group plays Gypsy Folk and Hot Jazz and draw their influence from hot jazz, modern singer-songwriters, and Romani folk music that consist of a blend of instrumentals and vocals.
Summer is here and it’s the perfect time to join Alba's for a unique wine and food experience. The event will be held in the vineyard perched high above the main field to take in beautiful views of the estate.
The outdoor stage @ the boat bar serving up some some great Southern Rock n Roll with The Black Cross Band!
Summer will be in full swing so let's bring the trucks back to the farm! Donaldson Farms has partnered with great organizations for a great event featuring between 12-14 food trucks, live music, games and activities for all ages!
Pyrenesia is a quartet that consists of a violin, accordion, bass and guitar. The group plays Gypsy Folk and Hot Jazz and draw their influence from hot jazz, modern singer-songwriters, and Romani folk music that consist of a blend of instrumentals and vocals.
Release stress, get exercise and view the swans, turtles and other birds and wildlife that call Allamuchy Pond their home. Canoes and single, and tandem kayaks will be available. An ACA-certified canoe and kayak instructor and lifeguard will be at the dock to provide assistance.
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.
Summer will be in full swing so let's bring the trucks back to the farm! Donaldson Farms has partnered with great organizations for a great event featuring up to 12 food trucks, live music by The Big Fuss and Brian Dean Moore Band, games and activities for all ages!
Continuing
Lopatcong is bringing back their weekly summer music series. Funding has been made possible, in part, by the Warren County Cultural and Heritage Division of Land Preservation
The Hackettstown Business Improvement District (BID) is bringing back Late Night Thursdays each week in July through August. Over 30 businesses will be participating with sales and special events every week.
Barnyard Buddies is a program that was designed for kids ages 2-8 who have an interest in farm life and love the outdoors.
Enjoy live music, delicious food, ice-cold cocktails & beverages, all while enjoying gorgeous panoramic views from our bluestone patio!
Market Price - Choice of: 6 oz. Filet $60, Dry Aged Pork Chop $50, Salmon Fish $45.
All served with seasonal vegetables, potato, and salad. Charcuterie A La Carte- $20.
Registration Fee - $25 non-refundable table fee.
Join Alba every Friday and Saturday evening for wine, food, and music! All guests must be 21+
Upcoming performers:
June 24- Kellen Pisani, guitarist
June 25- Walt Bibinger, guitarist
The Blairstown Farmers Market is in full swing! Come see your favorite local farmers and food producers at the Blairstown Farmers Market!
Every Saturday this summer, Waterloo is open and showcasing the Canal Museum and Highlands Boat Exhibit. In addition, the Gristmill and Smith Store will be open, and village tours will be given.
Other buildings will also be open, as well as the village Visitor Center.
Join Alba every Saturday and Sunday afternoon for wine, food, and music! All guests must be 21+
Phillipsburg's first open air market is starting in July and runs through October. There will be vendors, baked goods, farms and artisans.
Enjoy an easy Sunday with brunch and live music.
Joe's Steak Shop is hosting their 18th 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.
Music Line Up 2022
Get ready for another great summer at Rutherfurd Hall! One week sessions from July through August featuring sports, nature, arts and crafts, offsite trips to the pool and more!
Register online!
"My Journey into Deep Space Astrophotography" presented by Mike Dzwinczyk, MMAS.
Barnyard Buddies is a program that was designed for kids ages 2-8 who have an interest in farm life and love the outdoors.
Enjoy live music, delicious food, ice-cold cocktails & beverages, all while enjoying gorgeous panoramic views from our bluestone patio!
Market Price - Choice of: 6 oz. Filet $60, Dry Aged Pork Chop $50, Salmon Fish $45.
All served with seasonal vegetables, potato, and salad. Charcuterie A La Carte- $20.
Join Alba every Friday and Saturday evening for wine, food, and music! All guests must be 21+
Upcoming performers:
August 5 - Dan DeChellis, pianist
August 6 - Dave Roth, pianist
Join Alba every Saturday and Sunday afternoon for wine, food, and music! All guests must be 21+
Get ready for another summer of music at Flynn's!
August 5 Zaire
August 12 Harmony Garage Band
August 19 Truth & Soul
August 26 GruviTune
The Blairstown Farmers Market is in full swing! Come see your favorite local farmers and food producers at the Blairstown Farmers Market!
Every Saturday this summer, Waterloo is open and showcasing the Canal Museum and Highlands Boat Exhibit. In addition, the Gristmill and Smith Store will be open, and village tours will be given.
Other buildings will also be open, as well as the village Visitor Center.
Live Music all weekend!
August 6 - Chuck Schubert
August 7 - Allan Willcockson
August 20 - John Cain
August 21 - Just Jeff
"What's Up in the August Sky?" presented by Lonny Buinis, RVCC.
Phillipsburg's first open air market is starting in July and runs through October. There will be vendors, baked goods, farms and artisans.
Joe's Steak Shop is hosting their 19th 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.
Music Line Up 2023
Joe's Steak Shop is hosting their 19th 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.
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.
Joe's Steak Shop is hosting their 19th 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.
Enjoy live music, delicious food, ice-cold cocktails & beverages, all while enjoying gorgeous panoramic views from our bluestone patio!
The Hackettstown Business Improvement District (BID) is bringing back Late Night Thursdays each week in July through August. Live music or a children’s activity at the Main Street Gazebo. Shop, eat and drink locally with business specials throughout the Hackettstown Business District.
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.
Joe's Steak Shop is hosting their 19th 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.
Joe's Steak Shop is hosting their 19th 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.
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.
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.
Joe's Steak Shop is hosting their 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.
Music Line Up 2024
The Hackettstown Business Improvement District (BID) is bringing back Late Night Thursdays each week in July through August. Live music or a children’s activity at the Main Street Gazebo. Shop, eat and drink locally with business specials throughout the Hackettstown Business District.
Joe's Steak Shop is hosting their 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.
Music Line Up 2024
Chef Jack as he fires up the grill for a special evening under the Arbor!
Menu includes an entree which comes with a twice baked potato and a summer vegetable medley
Joe's Steak Shop is hosting their 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.
Music Line Up 2024
Community Corner
In these workshops Elisa SolStar will help you tap into our creativity through various mediums such as painting, drawing and collage. She will teach about the history and practice of walking the Labyrinth as well as how to create your own.
It’s mermaid season and the Belvidere Community Pool is excited to have Mermaid Sandy for mermaid lessons. One of the more popular and fun toys this summer are swimmable mermaid tails that can be dangerous if a child doesn’t know how to swim in them correctly.
Plan Ahead
Heartsaver CPR AED provides students the highest quality training in the lifesaving skills of CPR, and use of an AED. This course empowers students to act with confidence in the event of an emergency at work, home, or in the community.
Cost is $50. Registeration required.
Come out to Friday Nights on the Farm at Donaldson farms to celebrate 30 years of the Musconetcong Watershed Association. Food trucks include Marley’s Wings & Things, Latin Bites, Angry Archies, Bucks BBQ and Sweet Concessions.
Bring your family and friends, a lawn chair or blanket, and bathing suit for an evening of family fun and activites! Activities start at 5pm and Brass Roots comes on at 7pm.
Buttzville Brewing opened their doors on July 31, 2021 and are so thankful to be going strong today! Come join the fun with a weekend of special beer releases, live music, door prizes, games, and other fun surprises.
Celebrating its 84th year of providing affordable family fun, the Farmers' Fair includes the 22nd Hot Air Balloon Festival and a Traditional Arts Expo.
You will be guided, step-by-step, by a professional artist from ART•stitution while you learn how to paint something beautiful with acrylic paint on canvas. You will also get to visit the New Jersey Sunflower Trail and pick sunflowers to bring home!
Back for the 7th year! Car, truck, motorcycle, antique firetruck, and antique tractor classes. Custom made trophies.
Day-of-show registration: $25.
Pre-game National Night Out at Buttzville Brewing Co. for BID Goodnight with Special Guest Mike Familant. Mike will be discussing his research of Bigfoots in Northern Jersey!
Light refreshments will be provided with a cash bar.
Heartsaver CPR AED provides students the highest quality training in the lifesaving skills of CPR, and use of an AED. This course empowers students to act with confidence in the event of an emergency at work, home, or in the community.
Cost is $50. Registeration required.
Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED provides students the highest quality training in the lifesaving skills of first aid, CPR, and use of an AED. This course empowers students to act with confidence in the event of an emergency at work, home, or in the community.
Heartsaver CPR AED provides students the highest quality training in the lifesaving skills of CPR, and use of an AED. This course empowers students to act with confidence in the event of an emergency at work, home, or in the community.
Cost is $55. Registeration required.
Heartsaver CPR AED provides students the highest quality training in the lifesaving skills of CPR, and use of an AED. This course empowers students to act with confidence in the event of an emergency at work, home, or in the community.
Cost is $50. Registeration required.
Heartsaver CPR AED provides students the highest quality training in the lifesaving skills of CPR, and use of an AED. This course empowers students to act with confidence in the event of an emergency at work, home, or in the community.
Cost is $55. Registeration required.
Brass Roots is a rock and rhythm-based band with the usual make up of musical instruments plus brass. The band is based out of Long Valley, New Jersey and performs a wide variety of musical genres from rock to funk to soul to R&B to country.
You will be guided, step-by-step, by a professional artist from ART•stitution while you learn how to paint something beautiful with acrylic paint on canvas. You will also get to visit the New Jersey Sunflower Trail and pick sunflowers to bring home!
Back for the 8th year! Car, truck, motorcycle, antique firetruck, and antique tractor classes. Custom made trophies.
Day-of-show registration: $25.
You will be guided, step-by-step, by a professional artist while you learn how to paint something beautiful with acrylic paint on canvas. You will also get to visit the New Jersey Sunflower Trail and pick sunflowers to bring home!
Heartsaver CPR AED provides students the highest quality training in the lifesaving skills of CPR, and use of an AED. This course empowers students to act with confidence in the event of an emergency at work, home, or in the community.
Cost is $65. Registeration required.
Heartsaver CPR AED provides students the highest quality training in the lifesaving skills of CPR, and use of an AED. This course empowers students to act with confidence in the event of an emergency at work, home, or in the community.
Cost is $65. Registeration required.
You will be guided, step-by-step, by a professional artist while you learn how to paint something beautiful with acrylic paint on canvas.
Buttzville Brewing opened their doors on July 31, 2021 and are so thankful to be going strong today! Come join the fun with a weekend of special beer releases, live music, door prizes, games, and other fun surprises.
Get creative with ART-stitution on the farm while you learn, step-by-step, how to paint this adorable cow! Each participant will be painting on a 14″ X 14″ stretched canvas with acrylic paint. Afterward, explore the blueberry fields and pick your own farm fresh blueberries!
Back for the 9th year! Car, truck, motorcycle, antique firetruck, and antique tractor classes. Custom made trophies.
Day-of-show registration: $25.
Get creative with ART-stitution on the farm while you learn, step-by-step, how to paint this rustic pickup truck! Each participant will be painting on a 14″ X 14″ stretched canvas with acrylic paint. Afterward, explore the blackberry fields to pick your own!