Events

(All Ages) Return to the past and experience daily colonial life and the thriving Eighteenth Century craft industry at the annual Lord Stirling 1770s Festival. Colonial craftspeople will ply their trades while a Town Crier announces the local news. Enjoy Colonial music, cider pressing demonstrations, and festive performances! Come see Revolutionary War militias conduct maneuvers outside detachment camps on the former estate lawn of Lord Stirling. Experience what life in Somerset County was like in the fall of 1770 and learn about our local Revolutionary War hero, Lord Stirling. Craft sales are prohibited to ensure an enjoyable and educational living history event. Suggested donation: $5 per person Sunday, October 5, 2025 11:30am-4:00pm Festival Location: 96 Lord Stirling Road (off South Maple Ave) at the site of Lord Stirling’s 18th Century Manor House and 700 Acre Estate in Basking Ridge, NJ For more information contact the Environmental Education Center 908-722-1200 ext. 5002.

Join teens from across the area, whether you are involved in the JCC, BBYO, a Temple or its your first time doing something – we want you to join! This will be a hands-on event of building and decorating our community sukkah. Whether you’re a pro with a hammer or just love adding creative touches, your help will make our sukkah a warm and welcoming space for the holiday. Bring your energy and creativity. No Sukkah building experience needed!

Light Opera of New Jersey (LONJ) is thrilled to present A Celebration of the Stage, an afternoon of world-class vocal performances, on Sunday, October 5, 2025, at 2:00 PM at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church (140 South Finley Ave, Basking Ridge, NJ). Conducted in a cabaret-style setting by the acclaimed Maestro Jason Tramm, this unique concert will feature professional soloists in professional Vocal Performance, delivering a dynamic and diverse repertoire celebrating the beauty and power of stage music. Held in the beautiful, acoustically stunning setting of St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, this event promises an intimate yet grand musical experience. Audiences will be immersed in soaring melodies and dazzling performances, all presented with expert accompaniment. Tickets are available for just $35, with an exclusive early-bird special for Friends of LONJ (FOLO) members. Don’t miss this extraordinary celebration of artistry and talent. Secure your seats now and join us for an unforgettable afternoon of vocal brilliance!