Czig Meister is staying open until 11pm for one of their favorite nights of the year! Offering Cranberry Sauce Sour and Cranberry Lime Hard CZeltzer, with live music kicking off at 7:30.
Starting November 24, 2021
“Gratitude is the inward feeling of kindness received. Thankfulness is the natural impulse to express that feeling.” - Henry van Dyke, American author
The Explore Warren team is feeling an impulse to express gratitude to all Warren County Wanderers, and to the organizations and businesses that open their doors and plan events to which we can wander! Thank you all! Warm wishes for a peaceful Thanksgiving holiday.
We don’t want to rush things, but “The Holidays” are now upon us. With Christmas tree farms open for business this weekend, we couldn't resist sharing this charming photo of the Christmas Barn at Wyckoff's Christmas Tree Farm, courtesy of Ulla Vinkman Photography, taken at the farm’s soft opening this past weekend.
In other news, congratulations to Sharon P. of Columbia, the lucky winner of a pair of tickets to the opening night performance of Centenary Stage Company's Family Holiday Spectacular, A Christmas Carol. Enjoy the show, Sharon! (Follow Explore Warren County Tourism Partnership on Facebook to keep an eye out for future giveaways.)
Happy Thanksgiving, and Happy Wanderings!
Coming Up
Bobby Clark plays it hard at the historic Luigi's Rancho! To make a reservation, please call 908-475-4462.
Celebrate Thanksgiving Eve with DJ Omar, giveaways & Happy Hour (9-10pm)! For ages 21+
Start your Christmas tradition by visiting two of Warren County’s most unique, family-owned farms within 4 minutes of each other. Mackey’s Orchard and Four Sisters Winery invite your family to enjoy a fun-filled day.
Experience a little bit of Christmas South of the Border at Villa Milagro Vineyards.
Centenary Stage Company rings in the Holiday season with Stephen Temperley's daptation of Charles Dicken’s classic A Christmas Carol, probably the most popular piece of fiction that Dickens ever wrote.
Tree lighting, Menorah lighting, caroling and Santa visiting on the firetruck! Presented by Blairstown Enhancement Committee.
Jingle on Main is a festive Small Business Saturday event featuring local vendors, food and music, presented by the Blairstown Enhancement Committee and held throughout Blairstown's Historic Main Street.
Hackettstown Businesses will welcoming shoppers for Shop Small Saturday, commencing Saturday, November 27 through Sunday, December 5 - as well as the entire Holiday Season! To encourage shoppers to Shop Small during the holiday season, the Hackettstown BID will have a drawing.
Are you ready for a stomping good time? Well, now is your chance to be a part of an exclusive social event at Four Sisters Winery. The Barefoot Grape Stomping is a one-of-a-kind experience; surely to intoxicate all your senses. It's a unique opportunity you don’t want to miss!
A Thanksgiving celebration! Box of Rain is the classic six piece that pays tribute to the most prolific and finest period of the Grateful Dead, 1968-74.
Join the Musconetcong Watershed Association for a dinner supporting the continued restoration of the historic Asbury Mill. Celebrate the continued restoration; once completed, this historic building will be a place to learn about the history of the river and life in Musconetcong Valley.
Jingle on Main is a festive Small Business Saturday event featuring over 50 local vendors, food and music, presented by the Blairstown Enhancement Committee and held throughout Blairstown's Historic Main Street.
Czig Meister is staying open until 10pm for one of their favorite nights of the year! Offering Cranberry Sauce Sour and Cranberry Lime Hard CZeltzer, with live music kicking off at 8pm and $5 cover starts at 7pm!
Hackettstown Businesses will welcoming shoppers for Shop Small Saturday, commencing Saturday, November 26 through Sunday, December 4 as well as the entire Holiday Season!
Jingle on Main is a festive Small Business Saturday event featuring over 60 local vendors, food and music, presented by the Blairstown Enhancement Committee and held throughout Blairstown's Historic Main Street.
Hackettstown Businesses will welcoming shoppers for Shop Small Saturday, commencing Saturday, November 25 through Sunday, December 3 as well as the entire Holiday season!
Join MWA for a dinner, silent auction, and words from guest speakers, Rudy Digilio, a former graphite mill worker and laboratory manager, and Jean Mayberry, who worked with Asbury Graphite, and later Asbury Carbons, and served on the company Board as Treasurer and Secretary.
Continuing
Spend part of your afternoon at Brook Hollow Winery and Event Facility for live music. Enjoy music with John Cain on 11/20, George Baier on 11/21.
Sample wines at Warren County's newest vineyard, and stock up on your favorites for the holidays! Tasting Room hours, Black Friday through Christmas: 12-7pm Wednesday-Saturday; Sunday 12-5pm.
Kick off the start of the holiday season and join Alba for an encore weekend of pizza! Chef Anthony, Trattoria Di Fiore, will fire up the pizza oven for the last time this season.
Enjoy brunch and live music Sundays this fall.
Live Music Sundays:
November 14 - Cody Bondra
November 21 - Sydney Atkinson
November 28 - Thomas Johnston
At this time of year, the Well-Sweep garden fairies transform the Gift Shop into a Christmas wonderland. The shop is filled with Christmas decorations, potpourri, essential oils, dried flowers and wreaths, dried organic culinary herbs and now features an expanded line of medicinal herbs.
Community Corner
Knowlton Fine Arts presents A Christmas Carol! This event is free for KFA members--please RESERVE your tickets now! Tickets reserved in advance are $2 each, payable at the door. Tickets not ordered in advance are $3 at the door.
Plan Ahead
Create your very own Christmas centerpiece, arrangement, mantlepiece or wreath with Flowerland! You can bring your own container or choose from their wonderful selection.
Hometown Holiday is a celebration that will light up the downtown in more ways than one. Come see Santa and much more! Free crafts for kids, horse and carriage rides (weather permitting), cookies and hot chocolate, live music with DJ Mitch Hess. Something for everyone!
The 16th annual Hackettstown Hometown Holiday is coming to the Hackettstown Business Improvement District! Activities begin on Friday, Dec. 3 at Centenary University from 5-6:30pm and continue along Main Street and the downtown gazebo area until 9:00 p.m. (weather permitting).
A creative and inspirational event where you will get to paint with Allamuchy Mayor Rick Lomanaco. Celebrate the season while you learn step-by-step how to paint this winter cottage on a 16"x20" canvas. All are welcome - regardless of ability - and all supplies included. BYOB & snacks.
The Slambovian Circus of Dreams is a perennial favorite at Roy’s Hall and consistently sells out their “A Very Slambovian Christmas” show at Roy’s.
This is the 44th anniversary of a wonderful town-wide holiday event with more than 200 artisans participating. Upon arrival, there is a one time $4 fee that allows shoppers access to all the buildings and the shuttle buses that travel through the town both days.
This free holiday event hosted by Rutherfurd Hall will include photos with Santa, arts and crafts, dance performances, cookie decorating and holiday music. Crafters are welcome to register for a space outside to give participants an opportunity to do some holiday shopping.
First thing Saturday morning, Orlandi Flight Center will be dispatching an airplane to the North Pole to pick up Santa, whose arrival time is scheduled for 11:00am.
Santa train is back! Come visit with Mr. Claus himself at the Phillipsburg Railroad Historians museum at Cross St. and Pine Alley in Downtown Phillipsburg, NJ! The experience is free. First train departs at 12:45.
Steve Forbert is one of the few artists who can mesmerize a crowd with nothing but a distinctive voice, an acoustic guitar and his trusty harmonica slung around his neck.
An interactive story-line is non-stop amusement from beginning to end and a dinner of grilled chicken and mushrooms, broccoli and garlic, salad and bread along with a divine wine tasting.
This is a popular event for children and adults. With the Summer Kitchen under construction, Father Christmas will be in another, more spacious building on the farmstead. Sponsored by Historic Preservation Commission of Harmony Township and Harmony Historical Society. This is a free event.
Centenary Stage Company’s Young Performers Workshop (YPW) is dedicated to the enrichment of young lives through experience in the theatre arts, and serves as a venue for cultivating young theatre performers between the ages of 8 and 18.
Grammy-nominated guitarist, singer, and songwriter Bill Kirchen first gained national recognition as a founding member of the original “Americana” group Commander Cody and his Lost Planet Airmen.
Step back in time as Hope Township presents its 5th annual Moravian Christmas with a walking lantern tour through the Historic Moravian Village.
Country Gate Players present a live, online murder mystery show. Free registration (but donations are appreciated!) gets you access to witness the mystery.
Grammy-winning composer and fiddler Mark O’Connor has created several arrangements of Christmas classics and fashions a wondrous mixture of both instrumental and vocal music in bluegrass and other American music genres.
Four Sisters Winery is hosting a very special Christmas Music Concert featuring the very talented Joe Izen. Enjoy wine tasting ($5), wines by the glass, bottle, and some festive appetizers and food specials (all available for purchase). Admission is free of charge.
An enchanting ballet and holiday favorite, The Nutcracker is a classic production for all ages.
Hometown Holiday is a celebration that will light up the downtown in more ways than one. Come see Santa and much more!
This free holiday event hosted by Rutherfurd Hall will include professional photos with Santa, horse and carriage rides, arts and crafts, dance performances, cookie decorating, face painting, games and holiday music.
The 45th anniversary of a wonderful town-wide holiday event spans two days with six buildings to explore full of holiday cheer! Be sure to visit Santa located in the Community Center for that special holiday photo. Don't miss out on entering to win a hand crafted Amish quilt!
Create your very own Christmas centerpiece, arrangement, mantelpiece or wreath with Flowerland! You can bring your own container or choose from their wonderful selection.
Come visit Father Christmas at the VanNest-Hoff-Vannatta Homestead! This is a free event for children and adults. Please bring your own camera. Sponsored by Historic Preservation Commission of Harmony Township and Harmony Historical Society.
With book, music, and lyrics by Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newly, Stop the World – I Want to Get Off is a thought-provoking tale about the fleeting nature of worldly success.
An enchanting ballet and holiday favorite, The Nutcracker is a classic production for all ages.
Dec. 1 SOLD OUT Create your very own Christmas centerpiece, arrangement, mantelpiece or wreath with Flowerland! You can bring your own container or choose from their wonderful selection.
Hometown Holiday is a celebration that will light up the downtown in more ways than one. Come see Santa and much more!
The 46th anniversary of a wonderful town-wide holiday event spans two days with six buildings to explore full of holiday cheer! Be sure to visit Santa located in the Community Center for that special holiday photo. Don't miss out on entering to win a hand crafted Amish quilt!
Come visit Father Christmas at the VanNest-Hoff-Vannatta Homestead! This is a free event for children and adults. Please bring your own camera. Sponsored by Historic Preservation Commission of Harmony Township and Harmony Historical Society.
An enchanting ballet and holiday favorite, The Nutcracker is a classic production for all ages.