Dear EscapeMakers - Only 1 hour away from NYC, Central Jersey not only offers a plethora of farms and fall festivals to visit but also a booming craft beverage scene! Unleash your inner bootlegger or farmer and hop on over the Hudson River for a quick and affordable getaway! Check out the new Central Jersey Canal Region Map to help you design your own Central Jersey craft beverage tour, including stops at Sourland Mountain Spirits, Ironbound Hard Cider, Harvest Moon Brewery, River Horse Brewery, and Triumph Brewing, Unionvilleand Old York Cellars, Hopewell Valley Vineyards, Working Dog Winery and Terhune Orchards & Winery! Overnight Packages from $139.00/night! Stay at the Chauncey Hotel, located less than 10 miles from the Terhune and Hopewell Valley wineries; Triumph and River Horse brewing; and from Sourland Spirits. The package includes overnight accommodations and breakfast for two, transportation to and from Terhune and $25 to spend there. Central Jersey October Fall Farm Festivals: Terhune Apple Days Fall Festivals Snyder's Farm Festival Suydam Farm Fall Fest Weekends Visit: DiscoverCentralNJ.com for more events, farms, restaurants, historic sites, arts and recreational opportunities!
Dear EscapeMakers – Only 1 hour away from NYC, Central Jersey not only offers a plethora of farms and fall festivals to visit but also a booming craft beverage scene! Unleash your inner bootlegger or farmer and hop on over the Hudson River for a quick and affordable getaway! Check out the new Central Jersey Canal Region Map to help you design your own Central Jersey craft beverage tour, including stops at Sourland Mountain Spirits,
Dear EscapeMakers -- Travel less than an hour from NYC for some good old-fashioned fun! Somerset County New Jersey will continue their annual 4-H Fairtradition on Wednesday August 7th through Friday August 9th (10am-10pm) at North Branch Park located in Bridgewater NJ. This is a FREE family-friendly event with no admission or parking fees and no fees on midway or carnival rides. All day professional & amateur entertainment can be enjoyed as well! The Fair is sponsored by the Somerset County 4-H Association and the Board of Chosen Freeholders in support of the 4-H Youth Development Program of Rutgers Cooperative Extension. 4-H Members, volunteer Fair Managers, 4-H Club Leaders, and parents work together, making this the largest event in Somerset County!
Dear EscapeMakers — Travel less than an hour from NYC for some good old-fashioned fun! Somerset County New Jersey will continue their annual 4-H Fairtradition on Wednesday August 7th through Friday August 9th (10am-10pm) at North Branch Park located in Bridgewater NJ. This is a FREE family-friendly event with no admission or parking fees and no fees on midway or carnival rides. All day professional & amateur entertainment can be enjoyed as well! The Fair
SOURLAND MOUNTAIN FEST - LOCAL FOOD & WINE WITH AN AMAZING VIEW! Dear EscapeMakers -- Discover the NEW Jersey you haven't seen yet! This Saturday is the Sourland Mountain Festival - local food, local wines, local tunes and majestic views! Considered the “best kept wilderness secret," it's just an hour from New York and Philly. You’ll eat and drink some of Central Jersey’s finest offerings from Brick Farm Market, the Ryland Inn, and Unionville Vineyard and enjoy the music of the Mike Monterey Band, Anthony Krizan, Danielia Cotton and more! Plus, there'll be family activities and education about Central NJ’s wildlife and history. Get advance tickets or consider the popular VIP experience. 100% of proceeds help protect this special wilderness through the Sourland Conservancy. Make it a weekend with a package deal! WEEKEND PACKAGES: CENTRAL NJ GETAWAYS AT THE CHAUNCEY HOTEL! The Chauncey Hotel is a 100-room jewel of an "agritourism" hotel and conference center located in the heart of Central Jersey’s farm country. They are IACC certified, and employ eco-friendly and sustainable practices to protect the environment. They also offer several affordable weekend packages you won’t be able to resist! Perfect for family trips or romantic escapes.... • June 21-23 - Sourland Mountain Festival Farm-to-Table Package • July 26-29 - Central Jersey Art & Wine Weekend • August 2-4 - Central Jersey Just Peachy Festival Weekend The Chauncey Hotel is located a short drive from the picturesque towns of Princeton, Hopewell, and Lawrenceville and a quick taxi ride from the Princeton NJ Transit train station. Each package has a limited number of rooms available. BOOK NOW! MORE THINGS TO DO, SEE & TASTE IN CENTRAL NJ: • Visit some great family farms, orchards and farm stores • Reserve your table at a delicious farm-to-table restaurant • Taste the
SOURLAND MOUNTAIN FEST – LOCAL FOOD & WINE WITH AN AMAZING VIEW! Dear EscapeMakers — Discover the NEW Jersey you haven’t seen yet! This Saturday is the Sourland Mountain Festival – local food, local wines, local tunes and majestic views! Considered the “best kept wilderness secret,” it’s just an hour from New York and Philly. You’ll eat and drink some of Central Jersey’s finest offerings from Brick Farm Market, the Ryland Inn, and Unionville Vineyard
Dear EscapeMakers -- Rock, formal, native, rose, peony, ornamental -- whatever garden passion, the beauty and aroma of diverse gardens can be found in Somerset County, NJ! The County is home to five renowned garden experiences for you to explore. Plan a visit to Duke Farms, Leonard J. Buck Garden, Peony's Envy, the Rudolf W. van der Goot Rose Garden or Hidden Spring Lavender. Gardens Getaways are ideal during Spring and Summer when many plants are in peak bloom! Upcoming Events: Duke Farms May 5 - Seed Bombs for Monarchs May 11 - Forest Gardening in the Home Landscape May 18 - Nature Immersion May 18 & June 6 - Getting to Know Orchids May 31 - Ecology Walk June 1 - Community Garden Snoop Tour Duke Farms features a farm-to-table indoor market. There are three gardens on the breathtaking Duke Estate: the Orchid Range, with one of the largest tropical displays in the country, an arboretum with a Japanese-style meditation garden, and the largest allotment-style community garden in the U.S.! Leonard J. Buck Garden May 5, 12 & 19 - Woodland Walks Visit one of the premier rock gardens in the eastern United States, consisting of a series of alpine and woodland gardens situated in a 33-acre wooded stream valley. Peony's Envy May 10, 17, 24 & 31 Friday Night Picnics and Garden Tours May 25 - June 9 - Pick Your Own Peonies June 1 - Peony Supper- Peak Bloom Party Nursery and display garden in Bernardsville, with one of the most extensive collections of tree, herbaceous and intersectional peonies in the Northeastern United States. Events and workshops are held throughout the year. Colonial Park Gardens May 30 & June 2 - Guided Tours - Rudolf W. van der Goot Rose Garden June 8th - Rose Day Festival
Dear EscapeMakers — Rock, formal, native, rose, peony, ornamental — whatever garden passion, the beauty and aroma of diverse gardens can be found in Somerset County, NJ! The County is home to five renowned garden experiences for you to explore. Plan a visit to Duke Farms, Leonard J. Buck Garden, Peony’s Envy, the Rudolf W. van der Goot Rose Garden or Hidden Spring Lavender. Gardens Getaways are ideal during Spring and Summer when many plants
