The first full weekend of June brings farmers markets, a protection dog open house, a town celebration, a free festival on the Morristown Green, and a closing-night comedy. Here is the weekend laid out by day and time.
Saturday, June 6, 2026
10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Chatham Borough Farmers Market. Shop Jersey Fresh produce and goods from area makers at Railroad Plaza South at Fairmount Avenue in Chatham, rain or shine. Details
12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Kelly’s K9s Tails of Courage Open House. The nonprofit, which pairs trained protection dogs with survivors of domestic and sexual abuse, hosts a free open house and fundraiser at the Hanover Township Community Center, 15 North Jefferson Road in Whippany. The day includes live protection dog demonstrations at 12:30, 1:30, and 2:30 p.m., free self-defense classes for women from Golden Warrior Self Defense at 1:00 and 2:00 p.m. with sign-ups starting at noon, plus food trucks, vendors, and kid-friendly activities like balloon art, face painting, and a puppy kissing booth. All proceeds benefit Kelly’s K9s, and no outside pups are allowed. Details
2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Rockaway Township Day. The celebration at Peterson Field on Fleetwood Drive includes food trucks, vendors, music, games, and inflatables, and wraps with a movie on the turf at dusk. The rain date is Sunday, June 7. Bring lawn chairs and blankets. Details
2:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Private Lives at the Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey. Noel Coward’s comedy plays a matinee and an evening show at the F.M. Kirby Shakespeare Theatre on the Drew University campus, 36 Madison Avenue in Madison. Tickets run $45 to $85, with student and under-35 pricing available. Tickets
Sunday, June 7, 2026
8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Denville Farmers’ Market. More than 25 vendors fill the Bloomfield Avenue parking lot in downtown Denville with locally grown produce, grass-fed meats, artisan cheeses, and fresh-baked bread. Details
12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Diversity Celebration on the Morristown Green. The Diversity Coalition of Morris County hosts a free festival with display tables from local cultural, faith, and community groups, free food, prizes, and multicultural talent, plus an Interfaith Worship Service open to the public at 1:00 p.m. The rain location is Morristown United Methodist Church on South Park Place. Details
2:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Private Lives closing performances. The final matinee and evening shows of the run take place in Madison before the production closes.
Outdoor event times can change with the weather, so check the official page for each event before you head out.
