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Starting September 30, 2021
“Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower.” - Albert Camus (1913-1960), French philosopher, author, and journalist awarded the 1957 Nobel Prize in Literature
As we welcome the month of October (or is it “Oktober”?), we feel an irresistible urge to surround ourselves with mums, pumpkins and other ornamentals. And why not? They’re beautiful! This week’s photo is courtesy of Flowerland Growers in White Township. Visit any local farm stand, greenhouse or Farmers Market (while they’re still around) to find abundant stock of such decorations, along with all sorts of other fun fall activities.
Now is a great time to Explore Warren County and revel in the unique joys of this spectacular time of year! So read on for ideas, and Happy Wanderings!
Coming Up
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!
Roy's Hall reopens with a performance by YARN. The accolades continue to pile up for YARN.
Be an agent of change! Join RVC stewards for October Volunteer Day. Preserve to be determined so sign up by clicking.
Join the folks at Longmeadow Farm for a day of vendors, food, music, kids' crafts and more!
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.
A full day of German fun! Invertase will be releasing a special beer for the day and have a "fun only" Stein Holding Contest (registration required) at 2pm. The Dave Betz Band will entertain you at 3pm and Swag's Original Dawgs will be vending German delights nearby all day!
A weekend for the family at the winery featuring live music, great food from the Bistro Menu, wine tasting ($5/person), as well as wine by the glass or bottle. Wagon rides, Pick-your-own apples ($20 per bag while the apple supplies last).
Join the House of the Good Shepherd for a tricky tray fundraiser in an effort to expand the river walk next to the Musconetcong. This is a free admission event. Doors open @ 12pm and calling starts at 2pm.
Visit downtown Washington Borough for games, food, and, of course, beer! Local shops will be open with deals to warm up your autumn weekend.
So many herbs, so little time. Join Patrick of Well-Sweep Herb Farm for a delicious afternoon tea. Enjoy samples of his favorite herbal tea blends from around the world, as he lectures on their health benefits and lore.
Bring a chair and come out to Garret Wall Park in Belvidere for the swingin' sounds of Rob Stonebeck Sextet, pressented by Music at St. Luke's
OCT. 9 & 23 SOLD OUT! 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.
Chefs Sara Beth and Kim of Sara Beth's Catering in Lebanon, NJ will prepare a Parisian feast that will make you feel as if you are in Provence! a Come treat your taste buds!
This epic, one-of-a-kind feast is back! The Autumn Harvest Dinner captures the very best of what the CSG at Genesis Farm has to offer and serves it up to you in delightful, unforgettable dishes, one after another.
The Queen of Soul - Aretha Franklin taught us how to “Think” and demand “Respect” while “Ridin’ on the Freeway!” Portrait of a Queen, featuring the voice of the Cece Teneal, is a dynamic musical production that will have you on the edge of you seats from start to finish.
Come and celebrate a day in the sun with fabulous food trucks, arts, and great live music for the whole family! Leashed dogs welcome, and One Step Closer Animal Rescue will be exhibiting dogs available for adoption. Bring a blanket and/or chairs, and pop-up tents are permitted.
Scott Lance demonstrates 18th century carpentry and joining techniques along the lower driveway of the Manor. Meanwhile, the Friends of Shippen will be giving "Porch Tours" near the museum entrances on the boardwalk, along the upper driveway.
Visit in the afternoon for family fun during Washington's Hometown Halloween, and/or come in costume at night for prizes and live music!
2-5pm: Pumpkin Painting
6-8:30pm: Live Music with the Street Friars
This epic, one-of-a-kind feast is back! The Autumn Harvest Dinner captures the very best of what the CSG at Genesis Farm has to offer and serves it up to you in delightful, unforgettable dishes, one after another.
So many herbs, so little time. Join Patrick of Well-Sweep Herb Farm for a delicious afternoon tea. Enjoy samples of his favorite herbal tea blends from around the world, as he lectures on their health benefits and lore.
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 downtown Washington Borough for games, food, beer and music by Robbie Lawrence and the Steelworkers Polka Band.
Roy's Hall welcomes once again YARN for their only New Jersey appearance.
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.
Partcipation in the US Steinholding Association NJ State Championship Qualifying Venue, games, music by Robbie Lawrence and the Steelworkers Polka Band, and beer releases.
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 Scott Messina on Friday, Rich Ortiz on Saturday and Phil Carollo on Sunday.
The Blairstown Farmers Market is in full swing! Come see your favorite local farmers and food producers at the Blairstown Farmers Market!
Held each Saturday in downtown Washington borough through October 2 from 10am to 2pm, the market runs along Route 57, anchored in the Pocket Park located at 44 E. Washington Ave.
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.
Pack a picnic, invite some friends and lull away the afternoon with great wines, music and spectacular views!
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.
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.
LIVE MUSIC AT TIPTONS:
- Oct. 2 Zaire 9-12
- Oct. 9 Uncle Rocco Outdoor Patio 3-6
- Oct. 15 Bill Ihling 6-9
- Oct. 16 Avenue 16 Outdoor Patio 4-7
- Oct. 22 Scott Messina 6-9
- Oct. 23 JerZGirls 9-12
A venue where local farmers, producers, and artisans come together to provide a variety of fresh produce and related products directly to the consumer, located in the parking lot of White Township School (corner of Rts. 46 and 519), Belvidere. Open every Sunday, June-September.
Come enjoy brunch and live music Sundays this fall.
Live Music Sundays:
October 24 - Gary Corde
October 31 - Brian Molnar
November 7 - Jack Pierone
November 14 - Cody Bondra
November 21 - Sydney Atkinson
Enjoy some great bands outdoors on the scenic Delaware River, with Garlic Fest across the way.
Plan Ahead
Based on the book by Kelly S. DiPucchio, with book, music, and lyrics by Joan Cushing, Grace Campbell discovers there has never been a female president. Frustrated by the lack of female faces in the White House, Grace decides she wants to be president and inspires a school election.
Grab your friends for a fun day of 18 holes of golf for a great cause, at Harkers Hollow Golf Club in the beautiful hills of Warren County! $125/person includes cart, scoring services, lunch "at the turn", as well as Door prizes - Closest to the pin - Long drive - Mulligans - 50/50. Cash bar.
Pumpkin decorating is the perfect autumn activity to do with little kids and big kids alike. Included in the workshop is your choice of pumpkin, glue, glitter, paint brushes and aprons for the littles. 908-750-4567.
Come in costume or decorate your car for a chance to win special prizes. Enjoy food, music, and nice rides in beautiful Blairstown.
Nashville-born singer-songwriter and guitarist Forrest O’Connor earned national recognition as one of the lead vocalists and instrumentalists in the O’Connor Band, a group he co-founded with his wife, Kate Lee O’Connor, and his father, seven-time CMA Award-winning violinist Mark O’Connor.
Learn how to make all-natural, homemade soap. Various methods and ingredients will be covered. Choose from a varied selection of fragrant essential oils and herbs to create your own specialty soap. Wear old clothes. Reservations are required. $37.
A rock & roll lifer, the British-born singer/songwriter has been carving his path since the 1980s with a raw, soulful voice; a storyteller’s sense of narrative and the ability to blur the lines between folk, classic pop, and rock.
Join Rutgers in-person with wild forager, nutritionist, and author, Debra Naha, who will present on wild edible plants, and take us on a walk to discover what is edible, growing right in our own backyards!
Gather friends and family for an autumn afternoon of food, music, farm animals and the most epic tricky tray featuring over 100 gift baskets. Enjoy the day at Antler Ridge farm while shopping with local vendors under our open-air big top tent.
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.
The Phillipsburg Downtown Association and Norwescap is proud to host the 4th annual festival in Phillipsburg, at its new home in Shappell Park! Fried, seared or grilled, however you like your Pork Roll, you’ll be able to enjoy it that way here!
Musconetcong Watershed Association presents Wine Tasting on the Musky. Enjoy fine wines, craft beers, and hard ciders on the banks of the Wild & Scenic Musconetcong River. There will be food trucks, yard games and duck race!
Admission is $30 prepaid or $35 at the door.
Experience great craft beers and bike the beautiful countryside of Warren County while supporting a good organization. Ride from Buttzville Brewing Company in Washington Borough to Invertase Brewing Company in Phillipsburg and have a pint, then ride back and have another pint.
Enjoy food, music, door prizes and People's Choice awards for nice rides in beautiful Blairstown.
Experience great craft beers and bike the beautiful countryside of Warren County while supporting a good organization. Ride from Buttzville Brewing Company in Washington Borough to Invertase Brewing Company in Phillipsburg and have a pint, then ride back and have another pint.
Gather friends and family for an autumn afternoon of food, music, farm animals and the most epic tricky tray featuring over 100 gift baskets. Enjoy the day at Antler Ridge farm while shopping with local vendors under our open-air big top tent.
Learn how to make all-natural, homemade soap. Various methods and ingredients will be covered. Choose from a varied selection of fragrant essential oils and herbs to create your own specialty soap. Wear old clothes. Reservations are required.
Cost is $39pp.
This is Quality Automotive's last cruise night of the year. Come in costume and decorate your car too! Enjoy food, music, door prizes and People's Choice awards for nice rides in beautiful Blairstown.
Enjoy food, music, door prizes and People's Choice awards for nice rides in beautiful Blairstown.
There will be a $20 seasonal registration fee to benefit out H.E.A.R.T. of A Legend Scholarship.
Learn how to make all-natural, homemade soap. Various methods and ingredients will be covered. Choose from a varied selection of fragrant essential oils and herbs to create your own specialty soap. Wear old clothes. Reservations are required.
Cost is $40 pp.