Events for October 17, 2025
Oktoberfest @ Chimney Rock Inn
Chimney Rock Inn 800 Thompson Avenue, Bound BrookOktoberfest Special menu items all month long!! LIVE Music: BRIDGEWATER The Adler Band Wednesday October 1st5:30 PM to 9:30 PM
Fall Harvest Days 2025
Norz Hill Farm & Market 120 South Branch Road, HillsboroughAt Norz Hill Farm, we are proud to invite you and your family to Fall Harvest Days, a one-of-a-kind event that celebrates the beauty of the season while providing endless hours of fun and enjoyment. From farm tours to corn mazes, kids' corner, delicious food, and a scenic pumpkin patch, there is something for everyone to enjoy. Come and create lasting memories surrounded by the picturesque landscapes of Hillsborough! Due to Insurance and the Biosafety of our own animals: Absolutely No Pets or Smoking Allowed at Norz Hill Farm & Market. 9/13/25 to 10/31/25. Hayrides, Pumpkin Picking & Farm Animal Hours: Noon-5 PM Weekdays ($13/person), Weekends 10 AM- 6 PM ($15/person) Under 36" in height, FREE. Admission can be purchased online or at the door.
Corn Maze, Hayride & Pumpkin Patch Adventure
Abma's Farm 282 Amwell Road, HillsboroughJoin Us For the Perfect Fall Experience! Location 282 Amwell Road • Hillsborough, NJ 08844 Includes Hayride, Corn Maze Admission, Access To the Pumpkin Patch, and Petting Zoo Admission. About Experience the best of fall at our farm with our Hayride, Corn Maze, and Petting Zoo event! Starting in late September and running through October, this event offers an outdoor adventure for the whole family. Your $18 admission includes a scenic round-trip hayride through the farm, access to our fun-filled corn maze, entry to our pumpkin patch, and petting zoo admission (where you can meet and pet our friendly farm animals). While pumpkins and gourds are not included in the ticket, they are available for purchase in the field! (cash only, by weight). Children under 24 months old enjoy free admission. Our pumpkin patch is accessible by hayride only, not by foot. The nitty gritty: you have a 30-minute window from your ticket time to check in at the loading area for your hayride. Late arrivals after 30 minutes are not guaranteed a hayride. The 4:30pm weekday timeslots are omitted from this grace period as they leave promptly at 4:30pm. Availability Weekdays: 3pm-4:30pm (last hayride leaves at 4:30pm) Saturdays: 10am-4:30pm
Make a Hypertufa Mini-Trough
Hypertufa is a handmade material which resembles “tufa,” a rugged volcanic rock used to make planting troughs. These containers are especially suited for small rock garden plants. You will learn how to make your own hypertufa mini-trough and receive instructions for curing it at home. Wear work clothes as the process can be messy.?Workshop fee includes the cost of supplies. Pre-registration is required. Enrollment is limited to 10 participants. Fee: $50 Friday, October 17th 10am - 11:30am
Harvest Boozy Tea
Natirar 2 Main Street, PeapackDetails Pendry's twist on afternoon tea – sip on tea-based cocktails paired alongside a creative take on the classic tea menu with sweet and savory selections. Teas Roasted Marshmallow Old Fashion (Iced) Woodford Double Oak, Demerara, Bitters Early Grey Harvest (Iced) Earl Grey Infused Gin, Five Year Old Madeira, Lemon Juice, Almond Syrup Gleaning Plums (Iced) Aldez Espadin, Ume Liquor, Lemon Juice, Natirar Farm Honey Syrup Savory Smoked Salmon Dill cream cheese Truffled Egg Salad Chives and potato Slow-Roasted Beef Horseradish goat cheese cream and roasted peppers Cucumbers Hummus and mint Sweets Vanilla Bean and Maple Pecan Scones Devonshire cream, fruit preserves and meyer lemon curd Opera Cake Almond sponge, espresso mousse and chocolate ganache Apple Pie Tart Whipped Caramel Profiterole Macaron Almond meringue cookies and mandarin blood orange Harvest Boozy Tea takes place at Pendry Natirar every Friday, and Saturday from 2:00pm to 4:00pm. Maximum party size of 4 guests. Valet parking is available at Pendry Natirar for $20 daily. This experience is available to resort guests, The Natirar Club members and local community. Members can reserve Harvest Boozy Tea via their member app.
OktoberFEST Flashlight Corn Maze
Join Us For A Thrilling Adventure in the Dark! A nighttime hayride through the farm A flashlight corn maze challenge under the starsA chance to encounter the legendary Headless Horseman as he roams the farmEntry to our pumpkin patch and petting zoo We'll give you a flashlight, but bring your courage, and your sense of fun! This fall adventure is not to be missed. Children under 24 months old enjoy free admission.
2025 Wagner Farm Brite Nites
Wagner Farm Arboretum 197 Mountain Avenue, WarrenWarren, NJ - Tickets and Information Wagner Farm Arboretum (WFA) is thrilled to announce the return of its highly anticipated Brite Nites Halloween event for its 13th season. This beloved community tradition will once again light up the night with a 0.25-mile walking path display of hand-carved, LED-lit pumpkins, transforming the Arboretum into a captivating walk-through Halloween experience. Event Details: • Dates: Fridays and Saturdays in October: 10 & 11, 17 & 18, and 24 & 25 • Time: General entry from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM (Gates close at 10 PM) • Location: Wagner Farm Arboretum, Warren, NJ 07059 Note: If an event is canceled due to rain, you can use your tickets for another night. If the last night (25th) is canceled, the rain date will be Sunday the 26th. Rain Policy: If an event is canceled due to rain, you can use your tickets for another night. If the last night (October 25) is canceled, the rain date will be October 26. Ticket Prices: Children under 5: Free Children 5-12 and Seniors 62+: $10 Ages 13-61: $15 Affordable Family Fun: To ensure a memorable experience for the whole family while keeping the event accessible amidst rising costs,
Harvest Pairings: Burnt Mills Cider at Natirar
Join us for an autumn evening of refined indulgence. Savor a guided tasting of six distinguished ciders from Burnt Mills Cider, each crafted with the bounty of New Jersey orchards. Artfully paired with a chef-curated tapas menu designed to highlight the season's flavors, the experience is set against the sweeping countryside views of our 500-acre Natirar estate. The evening concludes with a decadent dessert from our Executive Pastry Chef. This is a true New Jersey autumn celebration of craftsmanship, cuisine, and countryside charm. This experience is for guests ages 21+ and open to resort guests, The Natirar Club members and public.
October Parent’s Night Out
Can’t find a babysitter? No problem – Iron Peak’s brand new Parents’ Night Out program is exactly what parents need for a good night out! Introducing Iron Peak’s Parents’ Night Out program where parents can have the time they need for a romantic dinner or a regular date night while kids are happy playing their favorite games at The Peak. Drop your children off anytime after 5pm and go enjoy your night out. Pick-Up by 9pm. *Dinner is provided for all participants*
Norz Hill Farm Scare Farm 2025
Norz Hill Farm & Market 120 South Branch Road, HillsboroughEmbrace the madness and mayhem. Scream on one of the best haunted hayrides in NJ. Brings your friends to be terrorized. Experience Scare Farm—voted one of the scariest haunted houses in New Jersey. This year Scare Farm will again be hosting four horror-filled attractions. After a great response to last season, Madderbaby Lane, Atrum Manor, The Slayride and Chaotica will again be one continuous attraction for one price. Note: Scare Farm is very weather dependent. If it rains or the field conditions are poor due to excess precipitation, we may have to close for the Safety of our customers and staff.
Hound of the Baskervilles
The Lord Stirling Theater Company will perform “Hound of the Baskervilles” in the English Barn Theater at the Farmstead Arts Center, 450 King George Road, Basking Ridge, NJ. “Hound of the Baskervilles” will open on Friday, October 17, at 7:30PM, with additional performances on October 18 at 7:30PM, October 19 at 2:00PM, October 24 and 25 at 7:30PM, and October 26 at 2:00PM. Tickets are $25 general admission, $23 for seniors (65 and over) and students, $20 for Farmstead Arts members, and $15 for children under 12. Tickets may be purchased online at https://farmsteadarts.org/what-we-do/theater.html or at the door (cash only). Tim Kelly’s stage adaptation of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s most spine-chilling mystery features suspense, humor, and terror. Sir Henry is heir to the vast Baskerville fortune, a legacy that comes with a family curse of death at the fangs of a horror that prowls the moor. Only Sherlock Holmes can stop the beast. While mysterious lights signal Baskerville Hall and the hound terrifies the countryside, the sleuthing begins and suspicion falls on sinister servants, butterfly collectors, ladies in distress, and escaped convicts. “Hound of the Baskervilles” is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc. (www.concordtheatricals.com).
The Lord Stirling Theater Company Performs “Hound of the Baskervilles”
Farmstead Arts 450 King George Road, Basking RidgeBasking Ridge, NJ: The Lord Stirling Theater Company will perform “Hound of the Baskervilles” in the English Barn Theater at the Farmstead Arts Center, 450 King George Road, Basking Ridge, NJ. “Hound of the Baskervilles” will open on Friday, October 17, at 7:30PM, with additional performances on October 18 at 7:30PM, October 19 at 2:00PM, October 24 and 25 at 7:30PM, and October 26 at 2:00PM. Tickets are $25 general admission, $23 for seniors (65 and over) and students, $20 for Farmstead Arts members, and $15 for children under 12. Tickets may be purchased online at https://farmsteadarts.org/what-we-do/theater.html or at the door (cash only). Tim Kelly’s stage adaptation of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s most spine-chilling mystery features suspense, humor, and terror. Sir Henry is heir to the vast Baskerville fortune, a legacy that comes with a family curse of death at the fangs of a horror that prowls the moor. Only Sherlock Holmes can stop the beast. While mysterious lights signal Baskerville Hall and the hound terrifies the countryside, the sleuthing begins and suspicion falls on sinister servants, butterfly collectors, ladies in distress, and escaped convicts. The Lord Stirling Theater Company’s production of “Hound of the Baskervilles” is directed by Cass
The Lion in Winter
A modern-day classic with sibling rivalry, adultery, and dungeons. Comedic in tone, dramatic in action – the play tells the story of the Plantagenet family, who are locked in a free-for-all of competing ambitions to inherit a kingdom. Friday and Saturday Evenings at 8PM. Sunday Matinees at 2PM. Adult Tickets $24, Seniors/Students/Children $22.

