Fall Festivities In And Around Morristown

Bustling Morristown is the setting for many events throughout the year. Fall is no different. Whether you like beer or wine, or neither, there's something for everyone to do this fall throughout Morris County:

Big Brew Beer Festival

The Big Brew Festival is happening at the Morristown Armory on Saturday, October 1. There will be two sessions for beer lovers, giving aficionados over 200 unique tastings of beer in addition to good food. Meet other beer lovers, listen to great music, and discover new beers and breweries at The Big Brew Beer Festival on Saturday, October 1. The two sessions will be from 12 to 4 PM and 5:30 to 9:30 PM. Admission ranges from $10 to $65, depending on whether you're a designated driver or the designated beer drinker. The Armory is located at 430 Western Avenue in Morristown. For more information, visit bigbrewnj.com/morristown

Jersey Fresh Grand Harvest Festival

Wine lovers and their families can enjoy a glass or two in the bucolic setting of the Fosterfields Living Historical Farm the weekend of October 1. Celebrate harvest season with leading GSWGA wineries and spend a weekend in Morristown learning about Jersey Fresh agricultural products. Enjoy tastings from 16 premier New Jersey wineries, live bands, great food, craft vendors, and activities for kids. Advance tickets are now on sale for $20+ fee through September 11 and can be purchased here. From September 12-25 tickets will be $25 + fee and then $30 + fee from September 26 to day of event. Gates open each day at 11:30 AM, with wine sampling conducted from noon to 4:30 PM each day. For more information, visit newjerseywines.com

Whippany Railway Museum's Pumpkin Festival

Celebrate the Fall Harvest and the Season of the Witch at the Whippany Railway Museum on Sunday, October 2, from 12:30 to 5 PM. Local craft merchants will set up their stalls, among various railroad memorabilia. The Museum will also set up a Haunted House, as well as a scenic ride on a train. Families can enjoy the fall foliage of Whippanong Valley on a nostalgic 30-minute trip onboard the "Pumpkinliner." The excursion follows the route of the Historic "Whippanong Trail." The Museum is located at 1 Railroad plaza, in Whippany. For more information, send an e-mail to tickets@whippanyrailwaymuseum.net or call (973) 887-8177.