“A fallen leaf is nothing more than a summer’s wave goodbye.” - Unknown

As we wave goodbye to summer, we happily enter the season of apples and pumpkin spice! We are overjoyed to report that Mackey's Orchard offers U-Pick apples this Saturday and Sunday (Sept. 12-13) with Honeycrisp and Gala varieties available for picking! This issue's cover photo was plucked from Mackey's Facebook page. Longmeadow Farm is also open on weekends for PYO apples. Check out this page as a resource for other fall fun on the farms! Fall also ushers in a plethora of other family-friendly outdoor activities; notably, Belvidere Victorian Day at the beautiful Garret D. Wall Park.

Centenary Stage Company opens its 2026/27 season on Sept. 12 with an extraordinary evening of entertainment when internationally acclaimed Swedish performer Gunhild Carling takes the stage at the Sitnik Theatre. Known around the world as Sweden’s “Queen of Swing, Jazz, and Vaudeville,” Carling is a virtuoso multi-instrumentalist, vocalist, composer, and entertainer. As of this writing, tickets are still available! Check out some of her footage on YouTube. You'll be amazed!

Planning ahead to next weekend, as a proud sponsor of Warren County Hot Air Balloons, Fun & Games Festival, Explore Warren is giving away a few complimentary admission/parking passes and some tethered balloon rides! Email us at Tourism@co.warren.nj.us with "Balloon Fest" in the subject line, and include your phone number! Deadline to enter: Noon on Monday, Sept. 14.

There is so much more to see and do in our bucolic county in the coming days and weeks, so let's get to it! Scroll on, and Happy Wanderings!