Unique Shopping, Plants Sale, Making Lace: Morris Co. Weekend Events

MORRIS COUNTY, NJ — Welcome to the weekend, Morris County! If you're browsing for things to do, Patch has a number of ideas lined up — almost all of them on Saturday, since Mother's Day is on Sunday.

If you need a last-minute gift, there are several places to stop on Saturday. And, local student bands are having a fundraiser concert on Saturday night, to support a non-profit that helps provide fresh food to families in need.

Admission to these events is free unless otherwise noted. Here are our ideas for things to do around Morris County on Saturday, May 11 and Sunday, May 12:

Look for curios and curiosities at the Morristown UMC rummage sale

There are gently-used items of all kinds at this annual sale, which benefits the church’s summer Appalachian Service Project mission trip. There is also a "boutique" room for special treasures. The rummage sale at Morristown United Methodist Church runs Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

• Address: 50 South Park Place, Morristown, NJ
• More info: https://patch.com/new-jersey/morristown/calendar/event/20240511/1821e4eb-dd37-49e4-9d96-48b81552a495/rummage-sale

Browse dozens of handmade items at a Craft and Maker Fair

This is the spot if you’re looking for an interesting gift idea or something homemade, with jewelry, fashion, crocheted goods, home decor, and more. Runs 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday inside Rockaway Mall.

• Address: Rockaway Townsquare, 301 Mt Hope Ave, Rockaway, NJ
• More info: https://www.facebook.com/events/1702582013569351

Support student bands and philanthropic efforts at “Rock’n the Garden”

Four up-and-coming bands will be performing at this fundraiser in Mendham for The Sharing Project, a student-run nonprofit. The event is Saturday from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.

• Tickets can be purchased on-site, for $10 a person or $30 per family.
• Address: Brookside Community Club, 1 E Main St, Brookside, NJ
• More info: Mendham Student Bands Performing At 'Rock'N The Garden' This Weekend

Celebrate National Public Gardens Day at Macculloch Hall

Macculloch Hall Historical Museum has special presentations, nature scavenger hunts, and art activities scheduled from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, including nature presentations by Eyes of the Wild and The Seeing Eye. Rain or shine.

• Address: 45 MacCulloch Avenue, Morristown, NJ
• More info: https://patch.com/new-jersey/morristown/calendar/event/20240511/22f47e5c-be2d-4c67-9699-8b64d05d7eeb/national-public-gardens-day

Pick up a locally-grown plant for Mother’s Day

If you’re reading this early enough, you can head out to where the Garden Club of Mountain Lakes is having their plant sale on Saturday from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. Rain or shine.

• Address: Island Beach, 276 Boulevard, Mountain Lakes, NJ
• More info: https://patch.com/new-jersey/parsippany/calendar/event/20240511/45585163-a074-4e4f-931a-cfca52537e56/garden-club-of-mountain-lakes-plant-sale

Join the Lost Art Lacers for a Mother’s Day lacemaking demonstration

The Lost Art Lacers of North Jersey is an organization dedicated to preserving the historical art of lacemaking, and will be giving a demonstration. The Morris County Historical Society at Acorn Hall will also have a one-day-only exhibit of antique lace during this event, which runs from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. on Sunday. No registration required.

• Cost: Moms free, $10 adults, $8 seniors, $5 students
• Address: 68 Morris Avenue, Morristown, NJ
• More info: https://patch.com/new-jersey/morristown/calendar/event/20240512/ce0a2bac-8384-4bc6-9f51-3d878a82b08c/mothers-day-lacemaking-demonstration

Have fun, and we wish a happy Mother’s Day to all the moms, grandmothers, partners, and other special women that you are celebrating this weekend!