Garlic, Greek Food, And Fishawack Festival: This Weekend In Morris Co.

MORRIS COUNTY, NJ — Another weekend is here, and there are a number of things to do around Morris County as we approach summer, including several festivals.

The Big Greek Festival is back at St. Andrew Greek Orthodox Church in Randolph, and a new event in Denville is all about celebrating...garlic!

There are also local history and culture festivals on the docket, and a car show benefiting kids who are orthopedic patients at Morristown Medical Center. And, it's the last weekend for a new musical being performed at the Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey.

Here are a few ideas for things to do the weekend of June 8-9 around Morris County:

Big Greek Festival

Enjoy delicious food, drinks, and desserts along with live Greek music, traditional folk dancing, a kids' corner, and tours of the church and bookstore.

• Friday through Sunday at St. Andrew Greek Orthodox Church in Randolph; hours vary. Free admission.

"A Gentleman's Guide to Love & Murder"

Catch this musical comedy about the distant heir to an aristocratic family, which director Brian B. Crowe described as "delightfully dark" and "wickedly funny," before it ends Sunday.

• Friday-Sunday at the Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey in Madison. Tickets run $20 to $85.

Fishawack Festival

This cultural heritage event celebrates the history and community of the Chatham area, featuring a wide range of activities and events.

• Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at several locations in downtown Chatham. Free admission.

Mendham Township's 275th Anniversary Festival

This is the first of two festivals this year to celebrate a major milestone for the town — whose boundaries once included what we now know as Mendham Borough, Randolph, and parts of Chester Township, Dover, and Wharton.

• Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Brookside Community Club in Mendham. Free admission.

Bone, Bumpers & Bagels Car Show

This car show is a charity event, with all proceeds going to the Pediatric Bone Health Fund to support patients at Morristown Medical Center. There will be music, and concessions available for purchase.

• Sunday, June 9 from 9 a.m.1 to 1 p.m. at the Atlantic Health System Children's Specialty Center at Morristown. Free admission for spectators.

Denville Garlic Fest

Celebrate this fragrant flavor at Denville's first Garlic Festival, which include food trucks and vendors, kids' games and more garlic-themed fun.

• Sunday from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Todd Johnson Field in Denville. $10 to enter (or bring new toothpaste, mouthwash, or a toothbrush kit to benefit the Denville Food Pantry for a $5 discount at the door).