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Thanksgiving 2026 falls on Thursday, November 26, and Warren County, NJ has plenty to fill the long weekend on either side of the turkey. From big band jazz in a historic mansion to the first Polar Express runs of the season, here is a day by day plan.
Saturday Morning Craft Markets
- Where: North Warren Regional High School, Blairstown, and Old Greenwich Presbyterian Church, 17 Greenwich Church Road, Stewartsville
- When: Saturday, November 21, 2026: North Warren 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Santaville Fair 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Get a head start on holiday shopping the weekend before Thanksgiving. The North Warren Interact Club market offers free admission and free photos with Santa, while the Santaville Fair features 25 plus vendors and lunch from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., with proceeds helping neighbors in need.
Sunset Music at Little Ridge Vineyards
- Where: Little Ridge Vineyards, 607 Ridge Road, Harmony Township
- When: Saturdays, November 21 and November 28, 2026, 3 to 6 p.m.
Little Ridge hosts live music on Saturday afternoons with views of the ridge, wood fired pizza and snacks for purchase. Scott Messina plays November 21 and James Kenda plays November 28. Bring a lawn chair, since indoor seats fill quickly.
Count Basie Big Band at Rutherfurd Hall
- Where: Rutherfurd Hall, 1686 Route 517, Allamuchy
- When: Sunday, November 22, 2026, 2 to 4 p.m.
The NY/NJ All Star 18 Piece Big Band plays the music of Count Basie inside the historic Rutherfurd Hall mansion as part of its 2026 Jazz Series. Tickets are $42.50 per person and light refreshments are served. It is a classy way to start Thanksgiving week.
Free Takeout Turkey Dinner in Buttzville
- Where: Buttzville United Methodist Church, 4 Green Pond Road, White Township
- When: Sunday, November 22, 2026, 1 to 3 p.m.
The community is invited to drive around the back of the church for a free takeout turkey dinner with all the trimmings. Organizers encourage picking up an extra meal for a neighbor who could use one. Questions go to 908-750-4394.
Plan Ahead for Thanksgiving Day
- Where: Merrill Creek Reservoir, 34 Merrill Creek Road, Washington (Harmony Township)
- When: Thursday, November 26, 2026
If a pre dinner hike is your tradition, note that Merrill Creek’s entire property, including trails and parking areas, is closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas Day. Its visitor center is also closed the day after Thanksgiving. Jenny Jump State Forest in Hope and the Delaware Water Gap trails make good alternatives.
Black Friday: Christmas Tree Farms Open
- Where: Wyckoff’s, 246 County Road 519, Belvidere; Evergreen Valley, 77 Jackson Valley Road, Washington
- When: Friday, November 27, 2026
Black Friday is opening day for many Warren County choose and cut farms. Wyckoff’s opens 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. with more than 7,500 cut your own trees, and Evergreen Valley runs 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. with wagon rides to the fields. It beats the mall.
The Polar Express Opening Weekend
- Where: Delaware River Railroad Excursions, 38 Market Street, Phillipsburg
- When: Friday, November 27 to Sunday, November 29, 2026
The season’s first Polar Express trips roll out of Lehigh Junction on Thanksgiving weekend, with hot chocolate, cookies, the story and Santa on board. Friday trains leave at 6 and 8 p.m., Saturday at 2, 4, 6 and 8 p.m., and Sunday at 2, 4 and 6 p.m. Tickets are $48 for adults and $38 for children, and they sell out.
Delaware River Railroad Excursions
Frozen Opens at Centenary Stage
- Where: Sitnik Theatre, 715 Grand Avenue, Hackettstown
- When: Opens Friday, November 27, 2026 and runs through December 13
Centenary Stage Company’s Holiday Family Spectacular, Disney’s Frozen, The Musical, opens the day after Thanksgiving. The Friday preview is $25 for all seats. It is an easy family plan when relatives are in town.
Hops and Shops at Man Skirt Brewing
- Where: Man Skirt Brewing, 144 Main Street, Hackettstown
- When: Sunday, November 29, 2026, 1 to 6 p.m.
Wrap up the long weekend with a handmade market and a pint in downtown Hackettstown. Local artisans set up inside the brewery for an afternoon of gift shopping.
More in Warren County: find more December plans in our holiday events and holiday markets guides.
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