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Unquarantined: Things To Do This Weekend In Warren County

The Warren County Farmers' Fair and Hot Air Balloon Festival still tops Warren County's happenings this weekend; and there's more Aug. 6-8.

WARREN COUNTY, NJ — Looking for something to do this weekend? Check out this list of happenings in Warren County.

Last Call For The Hot Air Balloon Festival, Warren County Farmers' Fair
Old-fashioned fair fun continues this weekend through Saturday at the Warren County Fairgrounds for the Warren County Farmers' Fair in Harmony Township. Each day weather-permitting, hot air balloons rise into the air, as part of the fair's Hot Air Balloon Festival. There will be nightly tethered balloon rides, also weather-permitting. Take in no-cost kids' activities, "fairly" priced fair fare, carnival rides, the Czig Meister Brewery Beer Garden on Friday and Saturday, truck shows and more, all with free parking. Click here for more information.

Help Clean Up The Musconetcong River Area
Roll up your sleeves for a good cause at Hackettstown’s Alumni Field, hosted by PEACE NJ for their once-monthly Community River/Street Cleanup. From 9 to 11 a.m. on Saturday, clean up the Musconetcong River area. Supplies are provided by Peace NJ. For more information call 908-441-8808 or email peacenj.org@gmail.com. See the Facebook invite here for the registration form and more information.

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Check Out "Always…Patsy Cline"
Sit back at the Lackland Performing Arts Center in Hackettstown at 715 Grand Avenue with the Centenary Stage Company for the show "Always…Patsy Cline," made famous in its off-Broadway performances. Runs through Aug. 8. Click here for tickets and prices.

Watch Some Wiffle Ball For A Good Cause
The 23rd Annual Warren County Wiffle Ball Tournament, is happening on Saturday in Franklin Township’s Asbury area, beginning at 10 a.m., at the Franklin Township Fire Department on 410 Old Main Street. For a $15 admission to the rain or shine event, watch 24 teams on four fields compete to become the champions. There are food and beverage specials at the event. Proceeds benefit the Franklin Township Fire Department, Warren Hills Youth Baseball League and Washington Celebrates America. Check out the Facebook invite here.

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Enjoy Sunflowers And Food Trucks
VonThun Farms is hosting its combined Sunflower Food Truck Fest on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at 438 Route 57 West in Washington. Close to 20 food trucks will be driving on in, live music is planned and there’s beer, wine and sangria to enjoy. Come for sunflowers, food trucks or both. For tickets and more information, click here.

Shop At A Farmer's Market
Warren County has several community farmers' markets, as well as the multitude of local farm stores, with their own markets throughout the county, with local produce, meats, dairy, honey and other items.
The Warren County Farmers Market is on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., every Saturday through Sept. 26, at the White Township School at Routes 46 and 519, with local farmers and artisans out with produce, baked goods, products, live music and more. Visit their Facebook Page for details.
The Blairstown Farmers Market at 5 Stillwater Road is also on every Saturday through October 30, from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Various farms and other sellers are there weekly with produce, pickles, gourmet mushrooms, empanadas, baked goods, pasta, honey and other items.
The Washington Borough Farmers' Market is at 44 East Washington Avenue, with local produce, flowers, eggs, handmade soaps and candles, handcrafted jewelry and more. Parking is free at the market, which runs Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. through Oct. 2. Visit Washington Borough Business Improvement District's website here or the Farmers' Market's Facebook Page here, for updates.

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