Starting October 13, 2021 | Explore Warren

 

Starting October 13, 2021

Think of it as Kleenex is to tissues, Taylor Ham is to Pork Roll - from JerseyPorkRoll.com - courtesy of Dr. Google

If you suspect the photo above was NOT taken in Warren County, you are correct, and hope you can forgive us. Meet Slice, a mascot of the Trenton Thunder Minor League Baseball team, who will be attending Phillipsburg’s Pork Roll Palooza this Saturday! Let’s “roll” out the red carpet for this unique celebrity, shall we?

Slice aside, if attending a celebration in honor of processed meat is not at the top of your hit parade, never fear! This weekend features Blairstown’s Fall Festival with its eagerly anticipated Bed Race revival (plus two concerts at Roy’s Hall), kayaking at Rutherfurd Hall, a car show, the inaugural Grains & Gears bike ride, Centenary Stage Company’s annual Fringe Festival kickoff, ample opportunities for wine tasting, and more! Live music and fun fall farm activities can be found just about everywhere these days. You don’t have to venture far to find amusement and enrichment; it’s all right here.

Happy Wanderings!

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Fringe Festival: Nine Day Wonder

A performance to make us all think about our ambitions, Nine Day Wonder is a comedy by and starring Stephen Temperley that takes place both in the past and present. When Will, a contemporary man, is faced with a moment of ultimate crisis, to distance himself from reality he splits in two, becoming Will Kemp, Shakespeare’s famous fool.

Sideline – The Bluegrass Powerhouse at Roy's Hall

This pedigreed six-piece powerhouse has set the pace in Bluegrass for over two decades. To listen to Sideline reminds the fan of why so many people fall in love with Bluegrass in the first place; pulse-pounding drive, songs sung from the heart, perfected timing and dynamics - it's the embodiment of the North Carolina Bluegrass sound. With Serene Green opening.

Autumn Wreath Workshop

Create 16” wreath using a grapevine base and a wide selection of dried flowers, artemisia, seed pods, and more; color schemed to your choice. Reservations are required. $44.

Blairstown Fall Festival

Last held in the late 1990’s, The Blairstown Bed Races were a community favorite that long-time residents fondly remember. The BEC is bringing back this cherished event to bring the community together for a fun and festive day and to raise funds for the restoration of the Footbridge Park, village district, and other projects to benefit the community at large. Attendance and parking are FREE!

Phillipsburg Pork Roll Palooza

It's finallly here! Fried, seared or grilled, however you like your Pork Roll, you’ll be able to enjoy it that way at Shappell Park right in the heart of Phillipsburg. Enjoy the games, music, and, of course, delicious food. Fun for the whole family.

Great Authors Out Loud - Anton Chekhov’s The Seagull

Centenary Stage Company’s Great Authors Out Loud Series returns with a staged reading of Anton Chekhov’s The Seagull, which tells the story of famed actress Arkadina who visits her family with her young lover Trigorin in tow. This event, held in the Sitnick Theatre, is free to attend, and advanced reservations require a $5 donation. 

Wine Tasting on the Musky

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, duck race and live music, provided by Grover Kemble!  Admission is $30 prepaid or $35 at the door.

Grains & Gears Ride

Riders were to have registered Oct. 1 to bike the beautiful countryside of Warren County, but feel free to join in the festivities, cheer them on, and experience great craft beers at either brewery!

10th Annual Troop 54, Where Are You? Car Show

Boy Scouts of America Troop 54 presents its annual Car Show:  Car Troop 54, Where Are You? Bring your wheels or just come out to see the cars and trucks that others have entered in the show while you enjoy food and music. Dash Plaques for the first 50 cars registered.

2nd Annual Grains & Gears Ride

Postponed due to rain, the ride is happening this Sunday. 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. Or start at Invertase and ride to Buttzville Brewing!

Blairstown Fall Festival featuring Bed Races

Last held in the late 1990’s, The Blairstown Bed Races were a community favorite that long-time residents fondly remember. The BEC is bringing back this cherished event to bring the community together for a fun and festive day and to raise funds for the restoration of the Footbridge Park, village district, and other projects to benefit the community at large. Attendance and parking are FREE!

Blairstown Fall Festival featuring Bed Races

Last held in the late 1990’s, The Blairstown Bed Races were a community favorite that long-time residents fondly remember. The BEC is bringing back this cherished event to bring the community together for a fun and festive day and to raise funds for the restoration of the Footbridge Park, village district, and other projects to benefit the community at large. Attendance and parking are FREE!

 
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Weekend Live Music at Brook Hollow Winery

Spend part of your afternoon at Brook Hollow Winery and Event Facility for live music. Enjoy music with Rich Berry on Friday, Michael Long on Saturday and George Baier on Sunday.

The Great Pumpkin Train @ Delaware River Railroad Excursions

When riding the Great Pumpkin Train, every child gets to pick his or her own pumpkin from the pumpkin patch. Trips leave 11am, 12:30pm, 2pm and 3:30pm. Also visit the Ol' Susquehanna Mine and or Corn Maze (additional fee required), and free use of the picnic grove.

Wine & Song at Four Sisters/Tao Winery

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. Richie G will play  pop, modern country, acoustic and classic rock on Saturday; the renowned Uptown Boogie Band will perform blues, swing and boogie on Sunday.

Music at Milagro

Pack a picnic, invite some friends and lull away the afternoon with great wines, music and spectacular views! Call for details on artists and performance times: 908-995-2072. Staples/Harris Duo this weekend.

Live Music @ Little Ridge Vineyard

Enjoy the musica Allan Willcockson on Saturday at Little Ridge Vineyards. Tasting room will be open 12pm- 5pm. Outdoor seating is available though you are welcome to bring blankets and chairs.

Live Music at Tiptons Tavern

Live music most weekends during October. Indoors and outdoors, set times vary. Scott Messina 6-9pm Friday; JerZGirls 9pm-midnight on Saturday.

Fall Harvest Weekends at Donaldson Farms

Fall fun is here! Fall Harvest Weekends run Saturdays, Sundays & Columbus Day throughout October! Visit Donaldson's for Apple & Pumpkin picking, hayrides, corn maze, corn cannon, visits with the Ponies, fresh cooked food, apple cider, apple cider donuts, and tons of fresh-air fun for your family and friends!

Fall Fest Weekends at Tranquillity Farms

Pre purchase TICKETS. Activities will run weekends through October 31:  Hayrides to the pumpkin field or walk to Pumpkin Patch, Corn Maze, pumpkin picking, Cow Train, Pumpkin Launchers, Bounce pillow, and fall refreshments.

Fall Festival Weekends at VonThun Farms

Get lost in the interactive corn maze or look for the perfect pumpkin. Take a hayride, pick apples, take aim with the corn cannons or browse the farm market for fresh produce, baked goods and more. There's also an activity area with 20+ family-friendly activities!

Warren County Farmers Market

A venue where local farmers, producers, and artisans come together to provide a variety of fresh produce and related products directly to the consumer. Open every Sunday, and live music has been known to happen there!

Music at Milagro

Pack a picnic, invite some friends and lull away the afternoon with great wines, music and spectacular views! Call for details on artists and performance times: 908-995-2072. Joe Izen performs this Saturday; Joe Janci will appear on Sunday.

Fall Festival Weekends at VonThun Farms

Get lost in the interactive corn maze or look for the perfect pumpkin. Take a hayride, pick apples, take aim with the corn cannons or browse the farm market for fresh produce, baked goods and more. There's also an activity area with 20+ family-friendly activities!

The Great Pumpkin Train @ Delaware River Railroad Excursions

When riding the Great Pumpkin Train, every child gets to pick his or her own pumpkin from the pumpkin patch. Trips leave 11am, 12:30pm, 2pm and 3:30pm. Also visit the Ol' Susquehanna Mine and or Corn Maze (additional fee required), and free use of the picnic grove.

Fall Fest Weekends at Tranquillity Farms

This is the last weekend for Fall Fest Weekends at Tranquillity Farms. Activities include hayrides to the pumpkin field or walk to Pumpkin Patch, Corn Maze, pumpkin picking, Cow Train, Pumpkin Launchers, Bounce pillow, and fall refreshments.

The Great Pumpkin Train @ Delaware River Railroad Excursions

When riding the Great Pumpkin Train, every child gets to pick his or her own pumpkin from the pumpkin patch. Trips leave 10am, 12pm, 2pm and 4pm. Also visit the Ol' Susquehanna Mine and or Corn Maze (additional fee required), and free use of the picnic grove.

 
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Kids Canvas Painting @ Rutherfurd Hall

Calling all kids! Come get creative having a spook-tacular time learning, step-by step, how to paint these festive pumpkins! We will be painting on stretched canvas with acrylic paint. All ages & abilities welcome. Kids under 7 must be accompanied by an adult. All supplies included.

A Tale of Two Cities, Cobbled Together by the Brothers Lovejoy

Centenary Stage Company’s Fringe Festival continues with A Tale of Two Cities, Cobbled Together by the Brothers Lovejoy. One epic. Two brothers. What could go wrong? Avery (Ezra Barnes) and Bunce Lovejoy (Michael Gabriel Goodfriend) are brothers who share a dilapidated home, and are obsessed with Charles Dickens’ classic story of love and loneliness, rags and riches, revenge and sacrifice set in the turmoil of the French Revolution. They reenact the novel, playing all the characters themselves and putting their own stamp on them. Tickets range from $22.50 to $27.50 for adults and can be purchased online or by calling the CSC box office at 908-979-0900.

Take-out Roast Beef Dinner at Buttzville UMC

Take-out only Roast Beef dinner with dessert. $15 per meal. Please drive in the back (cemetery entrance) to payment station, then proceed to the take-out window where a runner will  bring your to-go bags to you. 908-453-2301.

CANCELED - AJ Croix & The Devil's Right Hand Band

A.J. Croix and The Devil’s Right Hand Band is a progressive country band (not to be confused with modern pop country). Their music pays tribute to the early generation of outlaw country songwriters like Merle Haggard, Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson and Guy Clark, as well as to progressive country songwriters such as Jason Isbell, Hayes Carll, Steve Earle and James McMurtry.

Hometown Halloween in Washington Borough

Get dressed up and into the Spirit of Halloween! Hometown Halloween is family fun for kids of all ages featuring a kids costume contest and a pet costume contest. Trick or Treat at participating downtown merchants, and DJ Mitch Hess will be spinning some Halloween tunes.

Trunk or Treat at Corrado's Farm

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. Registration forms must be completed and emailed to corradosfarm2@aol.com by Oct. 27. Discounted Hayride prices available directly after the event.

Self- Guided History Trail presented by Explore Warren History Trail

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. The event is FREE and open to individuals and families of all ages. Printed trail maps are available at each location to start you on your history adventure. Each site will have a docent on hand to convey the history of the location; some sites will have demonstrations and festival activities. Interactive children’s activities are also planned at several locations. The event is rain or shine. Schedule details and a digital map are available at WarrenHistoryTrail.org.

Hometown Halloween in Washington Borough

Get dressed up and into the Spirit of Halloween! Hometown Halloween is family fun for kids of all ages featuring a kids costume contest and a pet costume contest. Trick or Treat at participating downtown merchants while a DJ plays spooky and fun tunes and check out all the festive pumpkins entered by the businesses for the pumpkin decorating contest!

Hometown Halloween in Washington Borough

Get dressed up and into the Spirit of Halloween! Hometown Halloween is family fun for kids of all ages featuring a kids costume contest and a pet costume contest. Trick or Treat at participating downtown merchants while a DJ plays spooky and fun tunes and check out all the festive pumpkins entered by the businesses for the pumpkin decorating contest!

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