Thursday, August 4

If you haven't visited yet, there's still time! Where else can you thrill to a hot air balloon ride, eat cotton candy on a carnival midway, watch traditional craftsmen at work, get down-and-dirty in a Mud Bog competition, and cheer your neighbor on in a tractor pull... all in the same place? Yes, the Farmers' Fair, featuring one of New Jerseys' popular Hot Air Balloon Festivals is truly a family affair. Highlights remaining include the 4-Wheel Drive Truck Pull tonight; the Holstein Show, Bobby Clark & the "Play It Hard" Band, and the Demolition Derby tomorrow; the Mud Bog competition and D2W Pro Wrestling on Sunday; and Mass Hot Air Balloon Inflation and Tethered Rides all three remaining days, weather permitting. And don't forget the food! Fair hours are 12 noon to 10 pm.

Marty’s Reliable Cycle and the Foodshed Alliance present the First Ever Tour de Blairstown, in a beautiful town ready to share the secret of its unparalleled cycling with the rest of the world! Register online for $25 per rider or $40 per rider registering onsite the day of the event. Check-in with free coffee begins at 7:30am and closes at 9:30am.  Three spectacular rides are offered: 25-, 40- and 62-mile options. The 25- and 40-mile rides leave at 9am; the 62-mile ride leaves at 8:30am. Rest stops are along the way, with free water and snacks, and you can shop the Blairstown Farmers Market where they ride begins and ends (free shopping bag for first 250 registered riders). Delicious, satisfying food and drink are available for purchase from Lucca’s Wood-Fired Pizza and Damn Good Chicken.