Unquarantined: Things To Do Around Morris County This Weekend

MORRIS COUNTY, NJ — Meet Me in Morristown, a festival supporting local Black-owned businesses and food truck festivals — yes, more than one. If you're ready to leave home, there's plenty to do around Morris County this weekend.

Here are some activities:

Rockaway Borough Food Truck & Music Festival

There's a lot going on at this festival. Enjoy 15 gourmet food trucks, beer and a margarita and sangria garden. And don't forget the three bands, pony rides, petting zoo, axe throwing and more.

Admission costs $5, but children 5 and under get in free. Dogs on leashes are welcome. The event takes place from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday at Firemans Field. Find out more here.

Denville After Dark

Get to downtown Denville for a night of music, games, shopping and fun. The event runs from 5:30-9 p.m. Friday. Find out more here.

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Meet Me in Morristown

Twice this summer, Morristown will turn into an artistic and musical hub for Meet Me in Morristown. The first takes place Friday. Entertainment will include Flight Lights — a four-piece, soul-funk band based out of North Jersey.

Businesses will hold sidewalk sales from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. throughout town, while the entertainment and art sales will occur from 5-9 p.m. at the Vail Mansion Lawn. Read more: Meet Me In Morristown Postponed To Friday Due To Weather

Ort Farms Sweet Corn Food Truck Festival

Ort Farms loves sweet corn so much that they're giving it its own celebration! The afternoon of fun will feature live music, food trucks, beer and family-friendly farm activities from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. Admission fees apply for everyone 10-plus years old. Find out more and get tickets here.

Kemet Music and Arts Festival 2

Last September, Jersey City hosted the first Kemet Music and Arts Festival. Organized by civil-rights activists across the state, the event provided a platform for musicians, artists and activists to bring positive encouragement to Black and brown communities. It also provided a way to promote Black and brown businesses dealing with the pandemic.

This year's festival takes place from 2-10 p.m. Saturday at Montclair Brewery. The event will raise funds for an album called "Black is Beautiful." Once the project is completed, 20 percent of all album proceeds, merchandise and performances will aid a Black business in need. Find out more and get tickets here.

Hot Air Balloons

Each night at 6:30 p.m., as long as conditions are ideal, spectators can watch up to 35 hot air balloons rise in the air, when the Warren County Farmers' Fair and Hot Air Balloon Festival kick off on Saturday.

The fair and festival, which are taking place at the Warren County Fairgrounds in Warren County's Harmony Township each day through Saturday, August 7, boasts free parking, no-cost kids' activities, "fairly" priced food offerings and more among its lineup each day. Read more: Hot Air Balloons Launched At Warren County Fair Starting Saturday

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