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8 Reasons to Go to The State Fair this Weekend!
 8 Reasons to Go to The State Fair this Weekend! 960 640 Emilie
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Local fairs and festivals are fun, but there’s nothing like going to a giant state fair. This coming weekend is the first weekend of the New Jersey State Fair, which ranges from August 5th-14th. The fair is located at the Sussex County Fairgrounds, and will be open from 10 AM to 10 PM each day. The fair has so many amazing things to do, with great food and great vendors. But if I haven’t convinced you yet, take a look below at all of the best parts of the fair you’ll want to check out this weekend. For a full list of things to do, check out the schedule here.

Carnival: Open from noon to 10 PM each night, the carnival captures the essence of a great fair. Full of games, a ferris wheel, carnival rides, and tons of festival food: it’s sure to keep you entertained for hours.

Freestyle Motocross Show: 7:30 PM Saturday. Hosted in the Miller Lite Outdoor Entertainment Area, the motocross show is completely free. Grab a beer, and watch the show! Monster Truck rides are also available from 11 AM- 6 PM for $7 a piece.

Ronetco Supermarkets Family Entertainment: The Ronetco Family Entertainment Area has a huge number of fun and exciting things to do all day long. Both Saturday and Sunday you will find a chainsaw artist, racing pigs, and a Butterfly Encounter exhibit. There is also a petting zoo, magician, and pony rides.

Agricultural Shows: Various animal shows- including those for steer, sheep and swine- will occur throughout the day both Saturday and Sunday. The agricultural area also has barns of animals, a milking parlor with daily milkings, an agricultural museum, farmers market, and daily tractor parade at 2 PM. Saturday there will also be a Woodchopper’s competition from 7-10 PM, and a Fiddler’s Competition starting at 3 PM on Sunday.

Oxen Pull: 11 AM Sunday. The pull is completely free, and located in the Miller Lite Outdoor Entertainment Area. Or, see oxen demonstrations in the agricultural area- around 6 PM on Saturday, and around 4:30 PM on Sunday.

Demolition Derby: 7:30 PM Sunday. Also hosted in the Miller Lite Outdoor Area, the Demolition Derby is unfortunately not free (unlike the motocross show the previous night). You can get tickets at the admissions office until 3 PM, and at the Miller Lite Outdoor Area until 4 PM. Tickets cost $11 a piece.

Music and Performing Arts: The performing arts tent has different performers each day. This Saturday, the tent will have a Tribute to the Troops for most of the day, followed by an 8 PM Queen of the Fair pageant. Sunday, bands will be playing from 2:30-10 PM, including Country Cousins, Whiskey Crossing, and The Royal Dumonts.

Art and Food Shows: The Richard Building is a great place to find art and food shows: with photography, art, honey shows, and even a chili contest on Sunday at 1 PM. The Richards Building is also home to 1 PM wine awards and 3 PM beer awards on Saturday. There are also vegetable and forage shows each day in the greenhouse.

Check out the fair this weekend to see everything New Jersey has to offer! You will also find horseback riders at the horse show area of the fair, a crafts tent, 4H exhibits, and more!

 

 

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10 Things to Do for Your Best Jersey Weekend
 10 Things to Do for Your Best Jersey Weekend 960 635 Emilie
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With the end of your work week rapidly approaching, we’re sure you can’t wait to have fun this weekend! The great thing about Jersey is there are always so many amazing things to do, and we have some great suggestions. From activities right in your backyard to daily getaways, take a look at our list below to get some fun ideas for the weekend.

1. Camping. Camping is the perfect activity for the summer months! Get the whole family away from technology and spend some time hiking, swimming, reading, and just talking and playing games. Taking the whole family to cook on the camping stove (or the fire), set up tents, and gaze at the stars will be sure to bring everyone closer together. Look here to find campsites near you, or you can even set up a tent in your backyard! Just make sure your kids don’t have keys to get back inside the house!

2. Have a Bonfire. Nothing says “summer” like a huge bonfire. You can get a cheap bonfire pit at Walmart for less than $40, and you can use it for years to come. Make some s’mores and tell your scariest campfire stories. You can even pick up some glow sticks and grab some other candy (like Reeses) for some special s’mores. For the adults in your group, check out Brit + Co’s s’moretini recipe for a sweet drink with an extra kick.

3. Flea market. Not only are flea markets a ton of fun, the whole family can look to find projects to fix up together. By finding antiques that your kids can sand down, repaint, or otherwise repair, they will quickly learn the reward of hard work. Furthermore, it will lead them to get up and moving! Find a project for the whole family to work on and you will have some great bonding time. I personally love the Golden Nugget flea market in Lambertville, but you can check out New Jersey Isn’t Boring‘s list here to find a good flea market near you.

4. Lambertville/New Hope. Right on the NJ border, Lambertville is situated in NJ, and New Hope is located in PA. The two towns have great relations, and you can easily cross between the two via a short walk over the connecting bridge. The twin towns thrive off of their artsy reputations, and have countless unique shops: lots of antique stores, the Lambertville Pasha Rugs store, Moo Hope ice cream shop, Olive-n-Grape (the New Hope seasoning and olive oil store), cafes, and tons of other unique options.

5. Head to the Shore. This weekend is going to be a scorcher, so how better to enjoy it than to head down to the shore? Grab a cooler, some umbrellas and chairs, and get ready for a great day in the sand.

6. Princeton. Head into Princeton with the whole family and you won’t be sorry! With a cute town, lots of shopping, and a beautiful university campus, it’s the perfect excursion for a day trip. This weekend you will be especially happy, because Princeton has not only one, but two great places for ice cream: Thomas Sweet, and The Bent Spoon. Princeton also has a recurring Summer Music Series each Saturday. This weekend, Sun Dog is playing, with contemporary, classic and country rock music.

7. Make a huge breakfast. How better to start a weekend than with a huge breakfast? Make some waffles, fruit, biscuits, pastries, or anything else your heart desires! Making a big breakfast is a great way to make your kids feel involved, because they can help mix batter and have fun in the kitchen. I have so many childhood memories of big breakfasts on Saturday mornings. There’s nothing like a big morning meal in your PJs with a good cup of coffee!

8. Brewery Tours and Tastings. Luckily for Jersey residents, we have access to NewJerseyCraftBeer.com, which is an incredibly thorough website with all information about beer events and tastings in our state. Check out their list here which includes every tour and tasting for the weekend. There’s sure to be a brewery you haven’t been to nearby!

9. Go tubing on the Deleware River. I mentioned this once in a previous post, but I had to mention it again! I love tubing on the Deleware, and this is the perfect weekend for it because it’s going to be so hot outside. There are two companies that provide tubes and busing to the river: Deleware River Tubing (on the NJ side) and River Country Tubing (on the PA side). Both have access to the Famous River Hot Dog Man, where you can buy hot dogs, candy and ice cream as you float down the river!

10. Cool off with water games. When the whole weekend is going to be in the 90s, it’s important to stay cool. Check out our list of best ways to beat the heat! From pool-less Marco Polo, to DIY Slip-n-Slides, to nearby waterfalls to visit, this list has the best ideas for activities during a heat wave.

 

 

 

 

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Best Weekend Getaways if You Live in Jersey
 Best Weekend Getaways if You Live in Jersey 960 623 Emilie
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We all wish we could go on more vacations than we actually do, but work and school tends to get in the way. But here at United EVENTures we believe in getting in short and fun vacations wherever we can. So we comprised a list of the best weekend getaways that are easy to reach from NJ. Pack your bags and head out Friday night, and come back before work Monday morning!

Washington, DC. DC has so many things to do and see, from national monuments, to great museums, to shopping, to trying to find the best cupcake in the city (try the famous Georgetown Cupcake, as shown on the TLC show DC Cupcakes, Sprinkles, or The Sweet Lobby). The best part? Amtrak offers direct train rides to DC from several places in NJ (such as Trenton and Princeton), and the train rides are only slightly more than 2.5 hours long.

Rehoboth Beach, Deleware. One of the most well visited places in Deleware, Rehoboth has amazing coastline. The beaches have great boardwalks, and the city is full of amazing seafood (Henlopen Oyster House and Fins Fish House & Raw Bar are particularly amazing). Fishing is also very prevalent, and there are many great hotels and inns to stay at. Rehoboth is also well known for their Jazz Festival in mid October, so if you can’t go this summer, head over to Rehoboth then!

New Haven, Connecticut. New Haven is the perfect weekend getaway if you’re looking for some outdoor recreation. The city is located alongside the coast, where beaches and boardwalks are plentiful. Additionally, there is a ton of walking, hiking, and biking trails. Or, if you want to see the Connecticut Open (Warm up for the US Tennis Open), come visit between August 19th and 27th.

The Chesapeake Bay. The Chesapeake Bay area has an endless number of things to do. Try visiting Annapolis (Maryland’s capitol) complete with great dining and a view of the city’s waterfront. There are also many historical sites located nearby, like Fort McHenry (which is approximately a 37 minute drive from downtown Annapolis). For more ideas of what to do in the Chesapeake Bay Area, take a look at VisitMaryland.org.

Quinebaug & Shetucket Rivers Valley. Located in Connecticut, Quinebaug & Shetucket is listed as a National Heritage Corridor, and encompasses 35 towns within the valley that help preserve the land. It is a great place for hiking and biking, and also has nearby historic sites and museums. For information to help you plan your trip, visit The Last Green Valley.

 

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5 Things to do in Jersey this Weekend
 5 Things to do in Jersey this Weekend 960 640 Emilie
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With the weather getting warmer, we can’t wait to get outside in our spare time. So we decided to bring you our top 5 favorite things to do this weekend in NJ that will get you fresh air in the outdoors.

1. Go tubing on the Deleware. With the warm weather expected this weekend, why not go tubing on the Deleware River? Just like a giant “Lazy River,” tubing is a fun way to cool down on a hot day (it’s going to be 87 degrees this Sunday)! On the Deleware you’ll hit a few small rapids, just enough to make you speed up through a few sections of the river. However, it’s still very gentle, and the small rapids are easily avoidable. Both double and single tubes are available, as well as different length trips. You can go tubing with River Country Tubing, located on the PA side of the river, or Deleware River Tubing located on the Jersey side. Whichever group you tube with, you can stop for icecream, hotdogs and snacks at The Famous River Hot Dog Man, located on the side of the river and accessible only from the river.

2. Take a hike. Jersey has so many great hikes, and many of us have hiked so few of them! Perhaps my personal favorite jersey hike is Pinwheel Vista, which offers a lookout from Wawayanda Mountain. It’s cool because you get to see so many different things on the same hike. You will start on a boardwalk through a marshy area, cross a suspension bridge, go through cow fields, cross a train track, and eventually, hike up the actual mountain. The difficulty ranges greatly, with a lot of the hike being a casual stroll. But once you hit the mountain, it will rise steeply and quickly. However, it’s still very doable for those who don’t regularly hike. This is a well traveled hiking trail (with everyone from casual day hikers to AT thru hikers) so it’s a good one to do before high schools let out for the summer and the summer hiking season gets really busy. Length: 7.3 miles. Parking: N41 14.084 W74 28.852. If you aren’t interested in Pinwheel Vista, try a hike at the Delaware Water Gap, Hacklebarney Park, or a range of other nearby trails.

3. Go to a Drive-In Movie. While not technically in Jersey, Becky’s Drive In sits right on the edge of Pennsylvania. One of the few drive-ins left in the area, Becky’s has multiple screens and each ticket will allow you to stay through multiple movies. This weekend, screen 1 will be showing Finding Dory and Alice Through the Looking Glass, and screen 2 will be showing Central Intelligence followed by the Conjuring 2.

4. Strawberry Harvest Festival. This is the last weekend for Alstede Farm‘s Strawberry Harvest Festival! Both Saturday and Sunday, Alstede will open at 11 AM and close at 5 AM. Here you can pick your own strawberries or buy some of the farm’s fresh made treats: including strawberry shortcake, pies, fudge and icecream. There will also be pony rides, hay rides, a moon bounce and more!

5. Princeton Festival. Head over to the Princeton Festival in central Jersey. This weekend you can listen to the opera performance by Peter Grimes, or listen to the organ recital by Kristiaan Seynhave. After attending the performances, walk around the beautiful town and Princeton Campus, go shopping, or grab some icecream at The Bent Spoon.