Events and Activities in Northwest New Jersey

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The broad water on the upper Musconetcong make for an easy summertime paddle.

June

Tuesday, 24; Denville

HISTORIC PRESERVATION TOUR. The first of eight themed-based, self-guided tours to highlight local history. 12 - 1pm. Free. Ayres Knuth Farm, 25 Cooper Road. More...

Morris County Historical Society; 973/267-3465

Thursday, 26; Readington Township

Hunterdon Parks Music Under the Stars; 908/782-1158

Friday, 27; Morristown

AMANI. 7:30pm. 6 Normandy Heights Rd..

Morris Museum Jazz on the Back Deck; 973/971-3706

Friday, 27; Ringwood

ZEKE CAREY BAND. 6:30pm. $5 pp donation requested. 20 Morris Rd.. More...

NJBG Summer Concerts; 973/962-9534

Saturday, 28; Washington

Warren County Bicentennial; 908/453-4381

July

Thursday, 3; Morristown

JOHN LEE & FRIENDS. 7:30pm. 6 Normandy Heights Rd..

Morris Museum Jazz on the Back Deck; 973/971-3706

Friday, 4; Blairstown

BLAIRSTOWN FOURTH. A traditional Fourth of July Celebration including patriotic musical opening ceremonies and reading of the Declaration of Independence, contests and games, food and crafts. Footbridge Park.

Blairstown Fourth

Friday, 4; Bridgewater

YACHT ROCK GOLD EXPERIENCE. Hits from the late 1970s through early 1980s 6:30pm - 8. Duke Island Park, Old York Road.

Somerset Concert Series in the Park; 908/722-1200

Sunday, 6; Bridgewater

FUNK SALSA URBAN. 6:30pm - 8. Duke Island Park, Old York Road.

Somerset Concert Series in the Park; 908/722-1200

Thursday, 10; Morristown

FRISSON WINDS. 7:30pm. 6 Normandy Heights Rd..

Morris Museum Jazz on the Back Deck; 973/971-3706

Thursday, 10; Readington Township

CAPTAIN JACK BAND. Billy Joel tribute band. 7 - 9pm. Free. Deer Path Park, West Woodschurch Road.

Hunterdon Parks Music Under the Stars; 908/782-1158

Thursday, 10-20; Hackettstown

ESCAPE TO MARGARITAVILLE. A musical comedy featuring the most-loved Jimmy Buffet classics. Lackland Center, 715 Grand Ave..

Centenary Stage Company; 908/979-0900

Friday, 11; Ringwood

KENNY KOSEK. 6:30pm. $5 pp donation requested. 20 Morris Rd.. More...

NJBG Summer Concerts; 973/962-9534

Saturday, 12; Morristown

THE FUMOS. 7:30pm. 6 Normandy Heights Rd..

Morris Museum Jazz on the Back Deck; 973/971-3706

Sunday, 13; Bridgewater

SOUTHERN STEEL. 6:30pm - 8. Duke Island Park, Old York Road.

Somerset Concert Series in the Park; 908/722-1200

Sunday, 13; Mendham

THE MOUNTAIN JAM BAND. Music in the Woods 4 - 6pm. $20. 339 Pleasant Valley Road. More...

Schiff Nature Preserve; 973/543-6004

Thursday, 17; Readington Township

BEST OF THE EAGLES. 7 - 9pm. Free. Deer Path Park, West Woodschurch Road.

Hunterdon Parks Music Under the Stars; 908/782-1158

Saturday, 19; Delaware

JOHN BYRNE BAND. Celtic, Americana, Indie Folk 4pm. $10 suggested donation. Ramsaysburg Homestead, 140 Rt 46 at Ramseyburg Rd..

Friends of Ramsaysburg

Sunday, 20; Bridgewater

AMERICAN SOUL. 6:30pm - 8. Duke Island Park, Old York Road.

Somerset Concert Series in the Park; 908/722-1200

Thursday, 24; Morristown

LYNETTE SHEARD. 7:30pm. 6 Normandy Heights Rd..

Morris Museum Jazz on the Back Deck; 973/971-3706

Thursday, 24; Readington Township

80S REVOLUTION. Best of the decade. 7 - 9pm. Free. Deer Path Park, West Woodschurch Road.

Hunterdon Parks Music Under the Stars; 908/782-1158

Friday, 25; Ringwood

BILLY 6 SHOW. 6:30pm. $5 pp donation requested. 20 Morris Rd.. More...

NJBG Summer Concerts; 973/962-9534

Friday, 25-27; Mt. Olive

MORRIS COUNTY 4-H FAIR. Animals shows and presentations, exhibits, family activities, monster truck rides, hay ride, food trucks High View Farms, 416 Sand Shore Rd..

Morris County 4-H; 973/285-8301

Saturday, 26; Hackettstown

YACHT ROCK GOLD EXPERIENCE. Favorite hits from the late 1970s - early 1980s. Lackland Center, 715 Grand Ave..

Centenary Stage Company; 908/979-0900

Saturday, 26-2; Harmony

Warren County Farmer’s Fair; 908/859-6563, www.warrencountyfarmersfair.org

Sunday, 27; Bridgewater

BIG HIX. Modern country radio hits 6:30pm - 8. Duke Island Park, Old York Road.

Somerset Concert Series in the Park; 908/722-1200

Thursday, 31; Readington Township

BONJOURNEY. 7 - 9pm. Free. Deer Path Park, West Woodschurch Road.

Hunterdon Parks Music Under the Stars; 908/782-1158

Thursday, 31-10; Hackettstown

Centenary Stage Company; 908/979-0900


Upcoming Events...


Ongoing Programs and Events

Peters Valley School of Craft, Layton

19 Kuhn Road. ; 973/948-5202

Centenary Stage Company, Hackettstown

July 10-August 23 • SUMMERFEST 2025. A selection of music, comedy and theatrical favorites during the summer months featuring four great shows, July 10 - Augst 23.8pm.

Lackland Center, 715 Grand Ave.. ; 908/979-0900

NJAA Observatory, High Bridge

Weekends • ASTRONOMY PROGRAMS. New Jersey Astronomical Association Observatory is open to the public every weekend from Memorial Day to Halloween. Saturday evening programs begin at 8:30 PM and include a tour of the facility and public viewing of planets/deep space objects through the 26" telescope, as well as other smaller scopes. On Sunday afternoons from 2-5 PM, the public is invited to look at sun spots through the 10" scope equipped with special solar filters. For additional information, call or visit NJAA’swebsite.

Voorhees State Park, Rt. 513. ; 908/638-8500

United Astronomy Clubs of NJ, Hope

Above, the Rosette Nebula is approximately 130 light years in diameter and 5,000 light years from Earth. Young stars at the center excite the surrounding hydrogen gas and cause it to glow. The photograph was taken at the UACNJ site in Jenny Jump State Forest by Gregg Waldron, MMAS

Jenny Jump State Park. ; 908/459-4366

Pequest Trout Hatchery and Natural Resource Education Center , Oxford

908/637-4125

Morristown National Historical Park Morristown

30 Washington Place; 973/539-2016 x210

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