Learn some basics of sewing while you make some Christmas tree ornaments out of their naturally dyed fabrics. You can use a machine or hand sew. Decorate with beads and/or simple embroidery.
Starting October 25, 2017
"Halloween is an opportunity to be really creative." - Judy Gold, American Comedian
So let's get creative! Parades, parties, tastings, a historical walk, a cemetery tour, and more! It's hard to keep track, but at last count there were about 15 happenings that encourage dressing up in costumes, and that doesn't include two murder mystery dinners! And this weekend is your last chance to check out Canal Day at Waterloo Village and the Blairstown Farmers' Market.
Happy Halloween, and Happy Wanderings!
Coming Up
Fun family parade hosted by the Belvidere Lions Club. You can join in the parade with your costume or come to watch the parade. Register here. Hot dogs and cider will be provided to all
Learn about the Rutherfurd Women from Joan Salvas, Historian of Rutherfurd Hall. Learn about 200 years of the wives, sisters, aunts and cousins of the famous Rutherfurds of NY and Allamuchy, NJ.
Free; no registration required. Sponsored by the Allamuchy Historical Society.
October's Trivia Night is all about Halloween. Get ready for some eerie questions from former Jeopardy champ, Bill Nutt, and win some prizes. Come in a costume for a chance to win more prizes! Delicious food and beverages will be available for purchase.
Centenary Stage Company kicks off this year's Fringe Festival with New York's best variety show, featuring famous tunes by George Gershwin, Irving Berlin, George M. Cohan, and the dance stylings of Gene Kelly, Fred Astaire and many more. It's The Rat Pack with tap shoes!
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.
Ghana 4E presents an authentic October Fest dinner. German Chef Margit Langstaedtler of Flemington will prepare Sauerbraten, Spaetzle, Red Cabbage and Potato Salad. Suggested donation is $30 - $50. Please reserve your spot today! Dine with us or take it home!
Students will slump, carve, extrude and coil clay creations of all kinds. Every class will be a new project. You will learn the fundamentals of working with clay and creating food safe and decorative pieces.
The Bulldog Mack Band invades the Rock Creek Tavern for some eerie shakin', bakin', and good time rock and roll music. Enjoy a night out with some friends while listening to a great band!
There are plenty of reasons to can your own food and this class will go over how to do it. You will be making some apple pie filling for a gift, or for yourself to store for the winter. We will show you how to decorate and turn it into a gift with some of our natural dyed fabrics.
Join in a weekend full of Halloween fun with cellar tours, wine tastings, tractor-drawn hay rides, pumpkins, corn maze, butternut squash & much more! Anyone who dresses up in a costume will receive a goodie bag. Games for everyone! Free Wine Cellar Tours at 12:30, 2:00 and 3:30
Celebrate Halloween at Czig Meister! It's a special Halloween Fright Flight - meaning this will be the only time this season you'll find pumpkin-related beers on their menu.
Blairstown Historic Preservation Committee presents its annual fall walking tour! This year we will meet the who's who of Blairstown's past during our tour of Cedar Ridge Cemetery.
Come enjoy free live music with family, friends, and delicious wines!
Over 100 years ago, the murder of a kitchen worker rocketed Hackettstown to national prominence. Many say her ghost still haunts the Centenary University campus. The Tillie Walk is a narrated historical walk that follows the path of Tillie's last night alive.
Hackettstown Main Street Halloween Parade & Trick or Treating at the downtown businesses. At 2:30, line up at Centenary University (400 Jefferson Street – corner of Jefferson & Church). Parade starts at 3, goes down Church Street, to Main Street, and ends at the Main Street Gazebo.
Come in your scary costume! $12.50 per person includes three games of bowling, orange shakes, drinks, pies, snacks. Book your reservation by calling 908-475-2067.
Come enjoy them for an evening of murder, mystery and intrigue. Witness and interact in this mystery game as the drama unfolds – you’ll help uncover clues and crack the case. Presented by the Murder Mystery Company. A three course dinner will feature Thai food catered by the Pandan Room.
Join Dave Richards Connection for a "Jazz Standards Tribute" with multi-instrumentalist David Richards, accompanied by Bob Devos on guitar, James Roberts on bass and Karl Latham on percussion. These musicians have performed with Usher, Alicia Keyes, Richie Havens, Karly Simon, A
The Belvidere Lions Club presents the Ghoul's Night Out Dance Party at Belvidere Manor. Featuring the band Uncle Rocco, plus beer and snacks, and costume judging. Proceeds to benefit Hriczak Field Pavilion project.
Hal Ketchum returns to the Roy's Hall stage for an encore performance. He will be accompanied by longtime friend and sideman Kenny Grimes on guitar.
There’s a Haunting on the Hill! Eat, Drink and Be Scary. DJ Dave the Rave at 9pm. Wear your costume for a chance to win a cash prize!
Ok all you ghouls, zombies, and scary demons...It's a Monster Mash Halloween Bash with Last Night Out! Wear your favorite crazy costumes, get your drink on and party with them all night long!
With Radio Zoo you'll hear all types of music: rock, pop, alternative, disco, and country - all done with a driving groove, great guitar work, and awesome vocals! Check them out at the Rock Creek Tavern.
The band Skin of My Teeth plays everything from punk, to classic rock and modern rock.
A popular local duo, Stan & Elise return to Brook Hollow to perform a mix of classic “60s” tunes, contemporary favorites and jazz standards.
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELED FOR THE YEAR DUE TO THE WEATHER FORECAST!
Ghosts, ghouls, goblins and more parade along a route that spans two communities and crosses from New Jersey into Pennsylvania.
Salt catering will sell food, drinks, and adult beverages from the Creepy Cafe's new location in the Mule Barn.
Murder at the Melody Ranch! Who did it? There will be karoke, line dancing and much more at this murder mystery dinner, which includes the meal served along with a cocktail hour. This is a family friendly event so please bring everyone. $45 per person.
Washington Business Improvement District is hosting the Hometown Halloween for the family and pets to enjoy. There will be a Best Dressed Pet, Costume and Scarcrow contests. Get dressed up and into the "Spirit of Halloween"!
All Hallows' Eve Party suitable for all ages, free and open to the public. Costumes, games, prizes, candy, food, and a dramatic presentation. The church is across from Knowlton Frame Cemetery. Call Knowlton Presbyterian Church at 908-459-5170 for more information.
Guest speaker: Dr. Barbara-Jayne Lewthwaite. Topic: “Reinventing Yourself – It's a Lifelong Process”
Continuing
The Blairstown Farmers' Market is now in its 10th season and accepts SNAP! The Market, located on Route 521 across from the Blairstown Elementary School next to the Agway, will run every Saturday from 10am-2pm through October 28th and feature a variety of local farmers, artisans, speakers, w
This 7-acre, military-themed Corn Maze is open for the season through November 10, Wednesday through Sunday, 9am-6pm (Monday and Tuesday by appointment) and culminating with a free invitation-only event for veterans and their families on Veterans Day, November 11.
Ready for the 2017 Haunting Season! Come if you dare to the Hayride of Horrors & Haunted House at Corrado's Farm, operating Friday, Saturday and Sunday, October 6-29.
Enjoy a day of fall fun at Donaldson's every weekend (weather permitting) through October. Highlights: Pick-your-own pumpkins, apples, and Indian corn; corn maze; corn cannon; pony rides (12-4pm); duck races; delicious food; vendors; and more!
Fall Fest is a great way to spend a day outside with your family and enjoy the beautiful surroundings! On the vine pumpkin picking is back this year and the fields are filled with beautiful pumpkins!
In the month of October, every Delaware River Railroad Excursion train is The Great Pumpkin Train. When riding the Great Pumpkin Train, every child will be able to pick their own pumpkin from the pumpkin patch. $18/adult; $12/child. Trips leave 11am, 12:30pm, 2pm and 3:30pm.
Free Open Kayaking until further notice, Sundays 10- 1. A limited amount of kayaks are available on a first-come, first-serve basis for the public to enjoy. Life vests and paddles are included. Group Reservations available with a one week minimum notice.
The Friends of the Warren County Library Headquarters will be presenting a Silent Auction of quality handcrafted hats, sweater, scarves, blankets and more. Place a bid on that special holiday gift! All proceeds benefit the Friends of the Library.
Community Corner
All are invited to an open house at the Family Promise Day Center for coffee, refreshments and a tour of the center to celebrate Family Promise Week.
Help Ridge and Valley Conservancy and North Warren Regional School District's High School Senior Alli Mehan with her service project clearing trails at White Lake.
Begin your journey to a better life! Six-week session of Yoga classes with Delia. Beginner Yoga at 4pm, followed by Advanced/Beginner and Intermediate at 5:15pm.
Pre-pay $78 for all six weeks or $16 per walk-in class.
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The Emmy Award - winning 1970s Saturday morning cartoon series that taught history, grammar, math, science, and politics through clever, tuneful songs is instructing a whole new generation to Unpack Your Adjectives and do The Circulations! Tom, a nerve - wracked school teacher nervous about
Under the guidance of established artist Suzanne Montgomery, you will learn how to use a variety of mediums. Longtime member and supporter Chris Hepburn has kindly offered her barn in Hardwick, New Jersey as an art studio, the perfect backdrop for creating nature themed work of arts.
A Stomping We Will Go at our Barefoot Grape Stomping! $35/person (plus tax & service fee). Advanced tickets required. Call for tickets at 908-475-3671.
For more than half a century, New Jersey Ballet has thrilled audiences from Bergen to Cape May with top quality professional ballet.
The classic fairy tale comes to life with lavish sets and costumes, performed with New Jersey Ballet's original "storyteller" narration so little children can follow the story. Cinderella is rich, colorful entertainment with a moral for children of all ages.
Randy Noojin resurrects the prolific icon, Pete Seeger, America's beloved folksinger/activist, singing Seeger's greatest songs, vocalizing a brilliant script, and projecting mesmerizing visuals to tell of his personal struggles for free speech.
Roy’s Hall is proud to present JOAN OSBORNE in concert in support of her newest release “Songs of Bob Dylan”. On the new allbum Joan unleashes her sizable gifts as a vocalist and interpreter upon The Bard’s celebrated canon.
Do you know how to sew? Learn some basics of sewing while you make some Christmas tree ornaments out of their naturally dyed fabrics. Machine or hand sew. Decorate with beads and/or simple embroidery.
Learn how to make a grapevine wreath and decorate with dried flowers. You will take grapevines and learn how to twist, turn, wrap and secure them into a grapevine wreath shape.