Register online ahead of time, or the day of the parade on the courthouse steps, starting at 3pm. Staging from 6:15-6:50pm for 6:50pm stepoff. For information email belviderelionsclub@gmail.com
Starting October 27, 2021
“Trick or treat, bag of sweets, ghosts are walking down the street.” - Unknown
Halloween parties and parades are back, all over the county! In keeping with tradition, we are sharing a photo of the annual Halloween display in front of Yeager's Floor Covering on Belvidere Road in Lopatcong Township - which always puts up a spectacular exhibit - and advises it has more than 100 carpet remnants in stock! Is that a Grateful Dead concert? The audience and performers pictured seem to be enjoying a spooky serenade, no bones about it!
Aside from all the Halloween merriment, Oxford Emergency Squad is celebrating its 50th Anniversary by hosting an exciting day at Furnace Lake.
If you still haven’t picked the perfect pumpkin, or taken that hayride to the apple orchard, this weekend marks the unofficial end of Fall Farm Fun, which will give way to what is colloquially known as “The Holidays”, and all the activities of the upcoming season. (Check out the Plan Ahead section if you don’t believe us.)
So stay safe if you go trick-or-treating, Happy Halloween, and Happy Wanderings!
Coming Up
Come in costume and enjoy food, a Mariachi band, fire pit and face painting. Bring a lawn chair or blanket as the movie "Coco" starts at 7:30pm.
Turn on the electrodes, raise the platform and throw the switch! A storm is brewing and you don’t want to miss this hilarious adaptation of Mary Shelly’s classic tale! Join Doctor Frankenstein and Igor as they “dig up” clues in this horror themed murder mystery.
Come for a "bloody good time" as the Haunted Halls at Blairstown Masonic Lodge #165 are ready to make your nightmares come to life in their maze of hallways! Admission is $10 per person.
Costume contest, drink specials, live music (JJ Lynch). Call 908-441-6127 to book a table!
Join us for a weekend full of Halloween fun! A Costume Parade, Tractor-drawn hay rides, & much more! Take a walk through beautiful acres through the farm. Adults $5 gets you a wine tasting of up to 8 wines.
Centenary University’s APO Theatre Honor Society presents its Halloween Spooktacular Cabaret on the front lawn of Centenary University on at 2:00 pm at 400 Jefferson Street in Hackettstown. This event is free to attend with donations welcome.
In 1971, gas was 36 cents, Richard Nixon was president, Apollo 14 landed on the moon, and the Oxford Emergency Squad was born. Even today, Oxford EMS stokes pride in those who serve.
In partnership with Mars Wrigley Confectioners, Atlantic Health Systems, Hackettstown BID and the Hackettstown Police Department are happy to announce the 8th Halloween Parade.
Get dressed up and into the Spirit of Halloween! Presented by Washington Business Improvement District, Hometown Halloween is family fun for kids of all ages featuring a kids costume contest and a pet costume contest.
Corrado's Farm presents its first-ever Trunk or Treat! Please register by October 27 to participate and enjoy free admission; trunk decorating contest optional. Food-Music-Games- Prizes. Gates open at 3pm for trunk decorators, and decorations must be finished by 3:45pm for the 4pm event.
Buck Hill Brewery's Halloween Costume Party is back! CASH Prizes for 1st, 2nd & 3rd place best costumes.
SoMa welcomes back Smooth Retsina Glow (SRG), one of the most exciting and original bands to emerge from the Eastern PA music scene in some time, which has established itself as a creative, dynamic, and energetic act. Wear a costume or just come as you are!
Since making his auspicious debut with 2005’s From Underneath the Old, Jason Eady has achieved a rare balance of unguarded honesty and poetic sophistication in his songwriting.
Dress in your best Halloween costume for a chance to win some cash prizes at the Draught House! DJ Jeff will be there. You won't want to miss it!
As days shorten and cool, the folks at Wild Ridge Plants have shifted into seed collecting, maintenance, and farm stewardship. All things are slowing down, and it's time to let nature take the lead.
Last chance to order native plants for the 2021 season!
The Blairstown Inn hosts a tap takeover with their friends from Stone Brewing Company! (Confidentially, the elusive Stone has already been tapped - enjoy it by Sunday!)
Indoor dining & take out. 908-362-8121. Be sure to ask your server about soups & specials!
Dress up in your favorite costume and enter the contest! Whiskey Mansion will be rocking all afternoon and the Angry Chourico food truck will be serving up some delicious grub from 2-8pm.
So dance up an appetite and enjoy some great bands outdoors on the scenic Delaware River!
The free family-friendly event takes place from 6-9 p.m. in Veterans Park in the center of the downtown. Come in costume and enjoy food, a Mariachi band, fire pit and face painting. Bring a lawn chair or blanket as the movie "Enchanto" starts at 7pm.
Come for a "bloody good time" as the Haunted Halls at Blairstown Masonic Lodge #165 are ready to make your nightmares come to life in their maze of hallways! Admission is $15 per person or $12 at the door with a non-perishable food donation.
Buck Hill Brewery's Halloween Costume Party is back! CASH Prizes and DJ along with treats, drinks and games!
In partnership with Mars Wrigley Confectioners, Atlantic Health Systems, Hackettstown BID and the Hackettstown Police Department are happy to announce the 9th Annual Halloween Parade.
This is a free family event taking place in Pocket Park, Downtown Borough. Come in costume and enjoy food, a Mariachi band, fire pit and face painting.
Come for a "bloody good time" as the Haunted Halls at Blairstown Masonic Lodge #165 are ready to make your nightmares come to life in their maze of hallways! Admission is $15 per person or $12 at the door with a non-perishable food donation.
In partnership with Mars Wrigley Confectioners, Atlantic Health Systems, Hackettstown BID and the Hackettstown Police Department are happy to announce the 10th Halloween Parade. There will be prizes for the best costume in each group.
Register online ahead of time, or the day of the parade on the courthouse steps, starting at 3pm. Staging from 6:15-6:50pm for 6:50pm stepoff. For information email belviderelionsclub@gmail.com
Continuing
Join Alba every Friday and Saturday evening for wine, food, and music! All guests must be 21+
Chef Anthony, Trattoria Di Fiore, will be back, with freshly made wood-fired pizza, salad, paninis, and other culinary treats available for purchase.
Spend part of your afternoon at Brook Hollow Winery and Event Facility for live music. Enjoy music with Stan and Elise on Saturday and Michael Long on Sunday. Friday to be determined.
This establishment has had a number of owners over its long history. Many in the region have known it as the Lanark Inn.
Every Friday night during October is movie night. Enjoy classic Halloween movies everyone loves to see! Free for all!
Outdoors, weather permitting...indoors if it's not! Buck's BBQ will be located nearby too! Make a night of it with great beer, good friends and good fun!
Join Alba every Saturday and Sunday afternoon for wine, food, and music! All guests must be 21+
Chef Anthony, Trattoria Di Fiore, will be back, with freshly made wood-fired pizza, salad, paninis, and other culinary treats available for purchase.
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.
Pack a picnic, invite some friends and relax with great wines, music and spectacular views! $15 cover charge includes seating, tasting & gift glass to keep for 1-6 people. Seatings for are 1-3 first-come basis; parties of 4-6 are by reservation/prepaid.
Join Little Ridge Vineyards for Saturday evening and Sunday afternoon music.
Tasting room is open Friday- Sunday.
Outdoor seating is available, but feel free to bring a blanket or chair.
Hello Fall! Fall fest 2021 is underway! Make memories at Tranquillity Farms:
Hayrides, Pumpkin Picking, Cow Train, Bounce Pillow, Corn Maze, Playground area and corn bins, Apple cider donuts and slushies, Apple picking, Pumpkin Launching, Grilled Corn and more!
Celebrate the fall season with family fun for all ages at our Fall Festival Weekends!
Visit the "spooktacular" Halloween display with plenty of photo opportunities along with shopping for produce, pumpkins, food specialties, bacon, eggs, jams, jellies, pies and more. Hayrides offered on weekends, 1-5pm, and hayrides include cider and a donut.
UACNJ provides free public programs at the astronomy club in Jenny Jump State Forest from April through October on Saturday evenings. The astronomy presentation begins at 8pm and is followed by stargazing on the observatory's telescopes until 10:30pm, weather permitting.
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
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
Celebrate the fall season with family fun for all ages at our Fall Festival Weekends!
When riding the Great Pumpkin Train, every child will be able to pick their own pumpkin from the pumpkin patch. $18/adult; $13/child. Trips leave 11am, 12:30pm, 2pm and 3:30pm.
Visit the "spooktacular" Halloween display with plenty of photo opportunities along with shopping for produce, pumpkins, food specialties, bacon, eggs, jams, jellies, pies and more. Hayrides offered on weekends, 1-5pm, and hayrides include cider and a donut.
Fall Fest 2022 is underway with Hayrides, Pumpkin Picking, Cow Train, Bounce Pillow, Corn Maze, Playground area and corn bins, Apple cider donuts and slushies, Apple picking, Pumpkin Launching, Grilled Corn and more!
Weekday and weekend packages available!
When riding the Great Pumpkin Train, every child will be able to pick their own pumpkin from the pumpkin patch. $20/adult; $14/child. Trips leave 10am, 12pm, 2pm and 4pm.
Visit the "spooktacular" Halloween display with plenty of photo opportunities along with shopping for produce, pumpkins, food specialties, bacon, eggs, jams, jellies, pies and more. Hayrides offered on weekends and include cider and a donut.
Community Corner
Proceeds from this raffle will go toward a house being built for a Veteran family in Pohatcong Township. The drawing will be held at Habitat's Washington office on Veteran's Day, November 11. Purchase tickets online, or visit the WCHFH Restore or office (both in Washington).
Plan Ahead
Fill your holiday table with a beautiful and bountiful centerpiece using a wicker cornucopia, preserved greens, wheat, pine cones, fruit and dried flowers. The finished project is 8″ x 18″. Reservations are required. $44.00.
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.
Warren County wineries are hosting two fall weekends of wine tasting and leaf-viewing along with a chance to win a unique handmade charcuterie board.
Explore Shippen Manor, Blair's Town, Oxford Furnace, the Morris Canal and many more historic sites throughout Warren County. A total of 11 historic landmarks are stops on the self-guided, county-wide driving tour, where you can visit one or multiple sites at your own pace each day.
If you like great food and wine while supporting historic preservation, join the Pohatcong History & Heritage Society following the Explore Warren County History Trail to celebrate at Alba Vineyard to benefit the restoration of Shimer Mansion, a stop along the History Trail.
Bring your mat to Rutherfurd Hall and begin the Holiday Season with tranquility, harmony and serenity. Jean Marie will take us through a sound meditation journey, along with silence. Questions will be answered at the end.
Learn the properties of several herbs that aid in sleep, then combine them into your own blend and sew them into a 4″ x 6″ pillow. Reservations are required. $38. Call 908-852-5390 or register online.
Enjoy a fun evening of NYC Broadway music, featuring works from some of the most popular musicals. It's the first post-pandemic concert for the Community Singers. All audience members will be required to wear a face mask while inside the church.
The First Couple of Americana Music, their voices deftly channeling the timeless sounds of Memphis, Chicago, the Delta, and Appalachia with equal assurance.
Join Rutherfurd Hall for a one of a kind shopping experience! Local artists and crafters will be selling their work! They will have live entertainment by Emily Barnes, food, drinks and, of course, lots of diverse vendors to make your shopping experience unique!
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.
Love always. Love forever. Love until the end of time. The Great Cosmic Playlist is testimony to the endurance of an emotion that is easy to conjure but hard to maintain.