Things to Do in Morris County This Weekend

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This is our running list of what is happening in Morris County this weekend. We update it every week with the events actually worth leaving the house for, including dates, times, addresses, and what each one costs. Bookmark this page rather than hunting for a new list every Friday.

Last updated: Monday, August 24, 2026.

This weekend: Friday, August 28 to Sunday, August 30, 2026

This is the last full weekend of the Morris County summer, and it is a quiet one by design. The big carnivals have wrapped and Labor Day weekend is still a week out, so what is left are the season finales.

The Cookie Connect’s final day, Friday, August 28, Morristown. The cookie cafe at 88 South Street in downtown Morristown serves its last day on Friday after nearly five years. Owners Ali and Andrew announced the closing a month early to give staff a runway and give regulars time to come back for the stuffed cookies, cereal bar creations, milkshakes and cookie cakes. If you have been meaning to go, this is the window. Our full story on the closing has what the owners said.

Rockaway Township’s final gazebo concert, Sunday, August 30. The very last free concert of the Morris County summer. The Park Lake Gazebo series at 8 Mount Hope Road in Rockaway wraps on Sunday from 3 to 5 p.m., as it has every Sunday all season. Admission and parking are free and there is no rain date, so the show goes on weather permitting. The township’s recreation hotline at (973) 983-2853 is updated only when a concert is canceled or moved. Bring a lawn chair or a blanket. See our Park Lake Gazebo series guide for the full lineup.

Farmers markets, Saturday and Sunday. Most of the county’s markets are still running their summer season through the end of August, with late-summer corn, tomatoes and the first of the apples. Our Morris County farmers markets guide has every town, every day and every detail so you can find whichever one is open near you.

Coming up over the next few weeks

If this weekend is thin, the next month is not. Here is what is already confirmed.

• September 3 to 6, Boonton. The Boonton Fire Department Labor Day Carnival at the high school field on Lathrop Avenue, with the parade stepping off Saturday, September 5 at 1:30 p.m. and a fireworks finale on the last night. Free admission to the grounds.
• September 7, Riverdale. The Riverdale Labor Day Street Fair on the Newark Pompton Turnpike.
• September 11, Rockaway Township. A 9/11 candlelight vigil at Park Lake.
• September 12 and 13, Chester. The 53rd annual Fall Chester Craft Show in historic Chester.
• September 13, Florham Park. Second Sundays opens at the Florham Park Library with free music and history.
• September 19, Boonton. Boonton Brewfest pours craft beer with live music at Canal Side Park.
• September 19 and 20, Rockaway Township. Germania Park’s Oktoberfest.
• September 26, Kinnelon. KFEST returns to Borough Hall.
• September 26, Whippany. Hanover Township’s Food, Wine and Brew Festival at Bee Meadow Park.
• September 26 and 27, Chester. Chester Lions Oktoberfest and Antique Car Show at Chubb Park.
• September 27, Morristown. Festival on the Green with 170 exhibitors and five entertainment areas.
• October 3, Madison. Bottle Hill Day returns to downtown Madison for its 51st year.

Planning further ahead

These guides run all season and are updated as new dates are confirmed:

• Carnivals and firemen’s fairs in Morris County, every midway from May through Labor Day
• Fall festivals and fairs in Morris County
• Free summer concert series in Morris County
• Morris County farmers markets
• Pumpkin picking and corn mazes
• Apple picking in Morris County
• Fourth of July fireworks by town

Looking for something specific

If the weather turns or you want an indoor plan, our guides to the best bowling alleys, the best playgrounds, where to see waterfalls and the best public golf courses in Morris County are all good backups. New to the area? Start with our guide to all 39 towns in Morris County.

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