Don't want to cook on Thanksgiving? Order one of Marianna's three Thanksgiving catering packages! Click here for details.
Starting November 26, 2019
"Thanksgiving is a time of togetherness and gratitude." - Nigel Hamilton, British-born biographer
Wanderings is coming to you a day early this week, as checking email might not be your top priority on Thanksgiving eve. And while we don't like to rush things - really we don't - this weekend does officially kick off the holiday season and all that comes with it. Area Christmas tree farms will be open for business on Black Friday, the first of only four weekends to conquer that task this year! Click here for our list of farms here in the Christmas Tree Belt where you'll make family memories as you pick the perfect pine or a splendid spruce, like the gang in this photo courtesy of the New Jersey Christmas Tree Growers Association! Also, it's your last chance to make Thanksgiving dinner plans; we've included those listings in today's edition. And check the Plan Ahead section for all kinds of Christmas events coming our way next weekend. With gratitude, we wish you all a Happy Thanksgiving, and Happy Wanderings!
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Join freinds for craft beer, featuring Cranberry Sauce Sour specialty brew, and live music from Secret Sound Band (8-11pm).
Start your Thanksgiving festivities with Bobby Clark!
Join Marianna's for their Thanksgiving Day Buffet!
The buffet will include: roast turkey with gravy, maple baked ham, old fashioned stuffing, mashed potatoes, sweet corn, glazed carrots, green bean casserole, apple pie, pumpkin pie and more!
Don't want to cook on Thanksgiving? Come to Buck Hill for a delicious meal. Get your reservations by calling 908-854-5300.
Thanksgiving Dinner at the Inn. Full buffet dinner with seating times between 11:30am, 2pm and 4:30pm. For reservations please call 908- 459-4884.
Thanksgiving Day Buffet, including carving station and assorted desserts. Seatings at 12pm, 1pm, and 3pm. $29.99/adult; $15/child age 12 and younger.
Join them for dinner on Thanksgiving Day! Reservations are required. Complete the form to reserve a table for your sit-down dinner celebration.
Reservations required for this buffet with carving station and assorted desserts. $23.95/adult; $21.95/senior 65 and over; $13.95/child ages 3-15; free for kids age two and younger (plus tax and 18% gratuity). Beverages not included. Platinum members 20% off. Call 908-454-1884 ext.
Open at noon for Thanksgiving Day for dinner and last reservation is at 5pm. Call 908-574-5101 for reservations.
A traditional Thanksgiving dinner in the Delaware Water Gap! Multiple seating times and an absolutely scrumptious menu. Call 908-362-5670 to learn more or to make a reservation. Price is $20/member; $24/non-member
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
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.
Come experience the pleasure of our greenhouses – filled with unusual blossoms and exotic scents. Join us for an informative lecture-tour of our 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. Special Wine tasting $25/person, 21 and older - flight of 8 wines, small bites, and an etched Alba wine glass.
Step into the enchanted world of Broadway's modern classic, Disney's Beauty and the Beast, an international sensation that played a remarkable 13-year run on Broadway and has been produced in 37 countries worldwide.
Come to Cafe X for some Games, Good Times and Free eats while they last on the Day After Thanksgiving! They also have a Black Fortnite Tournament on Black Friday from 6-7pm, where $10 of every entry fee goes to the Prize Pool!
After shopping all day on this Black Friday, come out and party with the Valley's premier '60s and '70s award-winning band, TimeWhys, at the Rock Creek Tavern!
Laugh the night away with Comedians Missy Allan, John Pizzi and Peter Sassoat at Brook Hollow Winery! $20 per person and wine will be available to purchase.
'Tis the Season to Shop Small!
What is Shop Small Week:
In an effort to support local businesses, American Express launched Small Business Saturday® on the Saturday after Thanksgiving to encourage people to Shop Small and bring more holiday shopping to small businesses.
Stop by and enjoy some hot cider and pick that perfect Christmas tree. While there, take a horse-drawn carriage ride through the farm (Saturday only) or find some festive decor or the perfect gift, and much more!
Join Musconetcong Watershed Association as we hike the Ridge Trail of Point Mountain Reserve. This is a good hike for beginners and expert hikers; the trail is diverse and challenging at times and includes a steep and rocky incline.
Join us once again for a wonderful small-town tradition: Jingle on Main. For more than a decade, this beloved holiday event has featured vendors, original artists, community groups, live music, free kids' activities, and delicious local food.
Celebrate by visiting the Blairstown Museum to browse & shop from an array of local vendors that support our all-volunteer, non-profit organization. In addition, we will be hosting Jennifer Mitchell's Beaded Necklaces and Kristina Lambert's Wreaths.
Get some shopping done while your kids get free pictures with Santa. Also enjoy some Live Music, Wine Tastings, and Food.
"Everybody's favorite party band". No cover.
Santa Claus will be visiting during their regular Sunday Brunch. Ol' Saint Nick will be taking photos with good children and listening to their Christmas wish lists. Get the family together for a Christmas brunch celebration!
Come and see Shippen Manor decorated for the holiday season! Self-guided and/or guided tours will be provided. Steve Miller (of Paddy and the Pale Boys) will be here playing his dulcimer for guests during their visit.
The Craft Group, an offshoot of Friends & Neighbors, is holding a craft sale at Allamuchy Town Hall. Shop for Christmas items, handcrafted jewelry, non-seasonal items and baby blankets.
Come to the farmstead on a magical night and visit with Father Christmas in the Summer Kitchen by the fire! This has become an anticipated annual event for children of all ages. Sponsored by Historic Preservation Commission of Harmony Township and Harmony Historical Society.
This year’s Thanksgiving Dinner will be served buffet style. Reservations are required and seating is limited.
This year’s Thanksgiving Dinner will be served buffet style. Reservations are required and seating is limited.
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 $25 Gift Certificate.
Community Corner
Bring your kids to see Santa and eat a delicious brunch! Call 908-689-3720 for more details.
Closing down, still lots of deals! Call 908-689-3720.
Rutherfurd Hall is working towards its goal of becoming a self-sufficient enterprise that protects and preserves its historical, cultural, and architectural integrity, while providing educational and enrichment opportunities.
Celebrated on the Tuesday following U.S. Thanksgiving, (December 3, 2019) and fueled by the power of social media and collaboration, #GivingTuesday inspires millions of people across the globe to show up and give back to causes and issues that matter to them.
Plan Ahead
Join the Musconetcong Watershed Association and celebrate the Asbury Mill restoration progress at a fundraiser dinner. The Mill’s restoration reached major milestones last year and funding is critical for MWA to move forward with exterior restoration and adapting the interior for reuse
Hometown Holiday is a celebration that will light up the downtown in more ways than one. Come see Santa, listen to some carolers and much more! Something for everyone!
Sweaters not required to have fun, but encouraged! $10 admission includes buffet and music by DJ Lunden Fog; cash bar. Hosted by Ladies Auxiliary.
Their ‘Very Slambovian Christmas’ show has developed into one of the premier Slambovian Circus Of Dreams events of the year, attracting fans from near and far.
St Theodore's Annual Tricky Tray is to be held at Mansfield Elementary School. Door open at 9:30am and the drawing begins at 11:45am. General Admission: $10 / person (Includes one sheet level 1 tickets) or reserve a table for 10 for $100 by Nov.
Make your own long-lasting 16″ fresh evergreen wreath using various types of pine and holly. These contrasting greens will be wire-wrapped onto a metal form. Add decorative pine cones and a colorful bow. Bring gloves and pruning shears. Reservations are required. $39.00
The first weekend in December, Hope hosts an eclectic array of artisans with talents ranging from homemade jams to wooden signs to alpaca woven apparel; there is something for everyone! Explore six buildings full of handcrafted holiday cheer!
Visit Millbrook Village and step back into another era where the toys and games didn't need batteries. Historic homes will be decorated for Christmas in the Victorian style, and costumed guides will demonstrate how the season was celebrated in years past.
Create a lasting festive tree for your holiday table using fresh boxwood, holly, and assorted winter greens. You will then decorate with pine cones, ribbon and other novelties. Completed height approximately 18″. One of our most popular evergreen pieces. Bring clippers.
Browse for one-of-a-kind gifts at this antiques and collectibles co-op while enjoying festive food and drink, plus prizes! Coincides with Belvidere's tree lighting, and should run until 7pm or so.
Following the downtown Belvidere Tree Lighting (5-7pm) you can experience the sights, sounds and smells of Christmas past at Belvidere’s Wassail Tour. Enjoy complimentary wassail and snacks in some of Belvidere’s historic homes.
Kinderhook is a familiar name to anyone who remembers the ultra-vibrant country-rock music scene in NJ during the late ’70s and early ’80s.
This year the Knowlton Township Historic Commission is organizing our first self-guided Christmas in the Country House Tour.
The murders continue at Four Sisters Winery! An unraveling plot, a victim, a murderer, and a cast of characters -including detectives - are selected and the mayhem begins. Through the process, great fun and a twisted story line leaves everyone guessing.