Warren County Wanderings

Starting November 21, 2018

“When asked if my cup is half-full or half-empty my only response is that I am thankful I have a cup.” – Sam Lefko

We hope you'll have some time to relax and be thankful this holiday weekend, which kicks off a jam-packed rush of events from now to New Year's. Thanksgiving eve is traditionally a big night to meet friends (there's lots of live music tonight) while the next fews days are the time many people start their preparations for the December holidays, with shopping on Black Friday and Small Business Saturday, where Warren County's downtowns are ready to welcome you to their stores. And it's also the start of the choose-and-cut Christmas Tree season, a great time to make family memories by visiting a farm to pick the perfect pine or the finest fir to decorate your home. Check out our list of tree farms here in the "Christmas Tree Belt" to plot your destination - many of them have handcrafted gifts, ornaments, wreaths and other decorations, and offer extras like hot cider and cookies. Happy Thanksgiving, and Happy Wanderings!

Coming Up

Johnny's Jukebox Band will be performing while you enjoy a delicious meal. Call for reservations at 908-777-3500.

DJ Rupe will be entertaining the night away at William's Irish Tavern!

Gather friends and meet at Bea McNally's!

Start your Thanksgiving party early with Radio Zoo at Rock Creek Tavern!

Stop on by for great food, great drinks and amazing music by Southbound.

It's their biggest party of the year! They will have music by DJ Jeff, drink specials and giveaways. 

Garden State Wine Growers Association (GSWGA) encourages you to spend some of your Thanksgiving weekend visiting wineries throughout the state on its wreath & ornament trail. Check out Warren County's own Holiday Wine Trail!

Start your Christmas tradition by visiting three of Warren County’s most unique, family-owned farms all within 4 minutes of each other.  Wyckoff’s Christmas Tree Farm, Mackey’s Orchard and Four Sisters Winery invite your family to enjoy a fun-filled day of Christmas trees, baked goods, wine

Come experience the pleasure of Well-Sweep's greenhouses – filled with unusual blossoms and exotic scents. Join us for an informative lecture-tour of its collection of herbs from around the world. This is a wonderful way to learn about the rare and unusual, as well as familiar herbs.

Kick off the holiday season at Alba Vineyard! Now is the perfect time to stock up for the holidays for the wine lover on your list or for your  own collection.

It's Centenary Stage Company's Family Holiday Spectacular at the Sitnik Theatre of the Lackland Performing Arts Center. Book and score by Tony Award-winners, Thomas Meehan, Charles Strouse and Martin Charnin. With equal measures of pluck and positivity, little orphan Annie is determined to find the parents who abandoned her years ago on the doorstep of an orphanage run by the cruel Miss Hanningan in 1930s New York. The show opens Friday and runs to Dec. 9.

Enjoy an evening listening to some acoustic rock at Marianna's.

The Inn features the music of Andie Baldwin, enjoy it with dinner and drinks.

Washington Borough is open for business! Join as they celebrate the best of what the local stores and eateries have to offer. Special events for the day will include a visit from Santa!

When you visit any of the participating BID businesses and make a purchase, you will receive a limited number Shop Small fabric tote bag, with coupons for Hackettstown businesses. One bag will also contain $25 in BID Bucks.

Get ready to Shop Small® with Donaldson Farms the Saturday after Thanksgiving. Grab a friend or family member and participate in a holiday shopping tradition that celebrates small businesses like this.

Eat too much? Burn off those extra calories with a hike at the Point Mountain Reserve Trail. Hikers will use the Ridge Trail, which cuts through the forests and along a mountain stream. A scenic overlook along this trail provides a view of distant mountains and farmland in Warren County.

Jingle on Main returns once again with great vendors, music, food and more! You  are invited to join in this beloved annual event in the heart of Historic Blairstown, NJ, to coincide with Small Business Saturday. Enter to win one of the many giveaways. Join in caroling with groups along the street or enjoy music from a band. ​The day will culminate in a visit from Santa and the official tree-lighting ceremony.

Sip wine and enjoy live music in a casual atmosphere. Wine for purchase by the bottle or glass at retail value. Bring your own food if you like.

Seattle Sound Machine will rock you right out of your seat! Always a fun night with these guys!

Classic Rock, Classic Disco and some current music? Must be a Mid-Life Crisis!

How could the former Boglioli's Palace of Sweets not celebrate National Parfait Day? Nonpareil is offering a free parfait to finish off the meal for anyone who comes in for its famous brunch! Chocolate is by far the favorite, but the choice is yours!

Grab a bite to eat and a coffee while you learn about the historic Asbury Mill.

It's Christmas time! Create your own fresh evergreen 16″ wreath using various types of pine and holly. These contrasting greens will be wire wrapped onto a metal-form; making a long-lasting attractive display. You can also add decorative pine cones and a colorful bow.

Continuing

At this time of year, the Well-Sweep garden fairies transform the shop into a Christmas wonderland. The greenhouse will be stocked with a selection of attractive windowsill herbs, tender perennials in bloom and unique topiaries. Enter to win a $35 Gift Certificate.

It’s that time again! Get your yoga on – and your wine/wine slushies! Let the stresses of your week melt away in our heated event facility, looking over one of our lush vineyards. The class will be beginner-friendly and open to all levels.

Come out and enjoy great songs, great drinks & great food! DJ MVP has a music library comprised of more than 200,000 songs! Bring your favorite singing buddies to sing along with four microphones!

Community Corner

Come together and celebrate all that we’re thankful for. The dinner is open to everyone and it's free. Donations of food are welcome. Call 908-362-6693.

Join us as we light up the Christmas trees in Shappell Park to ring in the holiday season! This is a free event.

Nearly 500 Phillipsburg children and their families will have the opportunity to meet and take photos with Santa and Mrs. Claus. Each child in attendance will receive a new toy, a holiday bag full of gifts, a warm hat, and a pair of gloves. Complimentary hot chocolate, hot dogs, crafts, books, a winter coat drive, raffle prizes, and more will also be available, and 6 lucky families will have the chance to take home a fully-decorated Christmas tree at the end of the evening!

CJ Koop was a very active member of the MWA community. As a testimony to her dedication to both the Musconetcong River and the MWA, CJ left a bequest to the MWA with the wish that it be matched by our network of friends and family who also care about the river.