Starting October 20, 2021 | Explore Warren

 

Starting October 20, 2021

"Zen masters say you cannot see your reflection in running water, only in still water." - Elizabeth Gilbert, American journalist and author best known for her 2006 memoir, Eat, Pray, Love

It's the time of the year when we like to sit alongside a still pond or lake, or even a rushing river, and soak up those last warm rays as autumn continues its march toward winter. A place like Mountain Lake in Liberty Township, as seen in this photo by avid Warren County Wanderer Cortney Torres. And then, we like to head to a farm stand, orchard or cider mill to enjoy a taste of bounty of this beautiful county. Then maybe take in some live music, theater, an art show - we've got all that in store this week, plus puppies! Read on to see your options to find your fun, and Happy Wanderings!

Coming Up: 

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.

Art Show at Hope Junction Antiques

Hope Junction Antiques continues its support of local artists with a series of  Art Shows this fall. Currently showing and available for purchase: the works of  Lisa Bonforte and Will Harmuth. Show runs through Oct. 26.

Live Music Thursday at Czig Meister

The final installment of this Summer Concert Series is coming to a close this week. You are invited to help Toll Collectors Trio bring the house down! Cover starts at 6pm.

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.

Shimer Mansion Yard Sale

Shimer Mansion Yard Sale, to benefit the restoration of this site. Shimer Mansion is located on the corner of Routes 519 and South Main Street in Pohatcong Township; parking on Sussex Street.

Bacon Bonanza! at Invertase Brewing

Second Annual Bacon Bonanza is happening again in the parking lot in front of Invertase! Food trucks will be serving up tasty bacon menus just for this day, and live music will add to the merriment. Gather in the beer garden for some bacon-y treats, your favorite Invertase brew and some great tunes! Family friendly.

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.

Walk to End Alzheimer's at Meadow Breeze Park

Come out to Meadow Breeze Park for this great cause! Support The Home Instead team for the Alzheimer's Association Walk to End Alzheimer's®, the world’s largest event to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer’s care, support and research. Registration begins at 10am, Ceremony at 10:45, Walk at 11am.

Shimer Mansion Yard Sale

Shimer Mansion is kicking off the 2024 season with a fundraising yard sale, located on the corner of Routes 519 and South Main Street in Pohatcong Township.

 
Continuing: 

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.

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.

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.

Halloween Hollow at Marshall's Farm Market

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 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!

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.

Halloween Hollow at Marshall's Farm Market

Last weekend for Marshall's Farm Market. 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 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.

Halloween Hollow at Marshall's Farm Market

Last weekend for Marshall's Farm Market. 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.

 
Plan Ahead: 

Franken Murder Mystery Dinner @ Rutherfurd Hall

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. Includes dinner catered by Mama's Cafe Baci (BYOB).

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.

Four Sisters Winery HalloWINE Weekend

It's a weekend full of Halloween fun! A Costume Parade, tractor-drawn hay rides, corn maze, PYO pumpkins & much more! Anyone who dresses up in costume will receive a goodie bag filled with Halloween treats. 

Oxford Emergency Squad's 50th Anniversary at Furnace Lake

Celebrate 50 years of service, teamwork, innovation, and Oxford pride by gathering at Oxford Furnace Lake for a fun-filled afternoon to include food trucks, music, a dunk tank, ceremony, bounce house, face painting, extrication demonstration and a bonfire.

Halloween Downtown & Parade in Hackettstown

Participants will gather on the front lawns of Centenary University beginning at 2:30pm for the 3pm parade, which will proceed down Moore Street to the gazebo at Main Street. From there children are invited to Trick-or-Treat, visiting various participating merchants. Eat and shop local for plenty of sales and specials in downtown Hackettstown!

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.

Halloween Party at Draught House

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!

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!

9th Annual Halloween Downtown & Parade in Hackettstown

Participants will gather on the front lawns of Centenary University beginning at 2pm for the 3pm parade, which will proceed down Moore Street to the gazebo at Main Street. From there children are invited to Trick-or-Treat, visiting various participating merchants. Eat and shop local for plenty of sales and specials in downtown Hackettstown!

Halloween Downtown & Parade in Hackettstown

Participants will gather on the front lawns of Centenary University beginning at 2:30pm for the 3pm parade, which will proceed down Moore Street to the gazebo at Main Street. From there children are invited to Trick-or-Treat, visiting various participating merchants. Eat and shop local for plenty of sales and specials in downtown Hackettstown!

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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