Friday Nights on the Farm
2025-08-08 17:00 - 21:00, 2025-08-15 17:00 - 21:00, 2025-08-22 17:00 - 21:00, 2025-08-29 17:00 - 21:00 UTC | Donaldson Farms, 358 Allen Road, Hackettstown, NJ, 07840, United States
Our much-loved Friday Nights on the Farm outdoor dining and music events continue this season with James On Main, Czig Meister Brewing Company, Little Ridge Vineyards, Va Fa Napoli Pizza, Dismal Harmony Distilling, select food trucks, and fun for the whole family! Grab your lawn chairs, blankets, friends, and family to celebrate sweet summertime on the farm!
Admission tickets are required for guests to attend the event. See details below. Thank you for supporting local agriculture! Your attendance and support allows Donaldson Farms to continue hosting events such as these. Our farm family is proud to provide a good old-fashioned, fun environment where friends and family gather to make memories in our community. We appreciate your loyalty to our farm, local businesses, and restaurants in our neighborhood. Eat, drink & enjoy LOCAL!
Event Dates & Times
2025 Dates: Weather permitting, Donaldson Farms hosts these events every Friday night from June 20th to August 29th, except for July 4th, when we pause for the holiday week. Activities, pricing, and information are subject to change.

Event Time: 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Farm Market Hours: 9:00 am – 9:00 pm (or 9 am – 6 pm if the event is canceled due to inclement weather)
Dinner & Food: 5:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Live Music: 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Food
Fabulous local food is provided by James on Main (except August 1st and August 8th), Va Fa Napoli Pizza Truck, Rita’s of Hackettstown, and select fabulous food trucks each week!
Drink
Fabulous local cheer is provided by Czigmeister Brewing Company, Little Ridge Vineyards, & Dismal Harmony Distilling. Must be 21 and drink responsibly.
Activities

Laser Tag
Balloon Sculpting or Glitter Tattoos
Pony Visits
Special guests each week!

Tickets & Info

Tickets are required to enter the event whether you plan to purchase food or not. You may purchase a ticket online (with fees) OR at our farm market (without fees) on the day of the event ONLY.
Food and beverages are separate and are not included in your admission ticket
Activities may be priced separately.
Adult Tickets: $12 plus tax (ages 16 yrs and older)
Children’s Tickets: $5 plus tax (ages 5 – 15 yrs)
AGES 4 AND UNDER ARE FREE – ticket not required.
Rain dates are not scheduled.
No outside food.
No dogs.
No tents or large umbrellas.
Limited seating is available. Blankets and lawn chairs are recommended.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION (Please read!): Online tickets (fees included) will be available a week before the event. Tickets (without fees) can be purchased on the day of the event at the farm. Please check back later for online tickets and detailed information for upcoming Friday Nights on the Farm events! See you there!
CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS & TO VIEW THE ENTERTAINMENT & FOOD SCHEDULE

Apple Harvest Weekends
2025-09-06 11:00 - 17:00, 2025-09-07 11:00 - 17:00, 2025-09-13 11:00 - 17:00, 2025-09-14 11:00 - 17:00, 2025-09-20 11:00 - 17:00, 2025-09-21 11:00 - 17:00
Join us for fall fun during the apple harvest, featuring activities – apple picking, select food trucks kettle corn, special guests, and more!
Treat yourself to the finest local drink & ice cream! Sample and purchase craft beer, and Czeltzers, at the Czig Meister Brewing Co. Can Shack, and indulge in Coldstone on Wheels Ice Cream! Both are open noon until closing on Saturdays and Sundays throughout the fall season!
DATES: Saturdays & Sundays, Sept 6th – Sept 21st (11 am – 5 pm) – Weather permitting
FARM MARKET HOURS: Monday through Saturday, 9 am – 6 pm, and Sunday, 9 am – 5 pm.
COST: No entry fee. PYO activities are priced by the pound.
Save the dates! Special Guests…
Saturday, Sept. 20th: 12 pm – 3 pm The Dirty Rotten Scoundrels! Bluegrass and country band! Marley’s Wings & Things Food Truck, & Lavish Everlasting Permanent Jewelry!
Sunday, Sept. 21st: 2 pm – 4 pm Women’s Set Defense Class presented by One Heart Way Karate Academy. Click here to register!
Check our Fall Harvest Weekends page for more info

Sweet Corn & Garlic Festival
2025-09-13 12:00 - 18:00
EVENT DATE: Saturday, Sept. 13th (12 pm – 6 pm)
WHERE CORN SNOBS AND GARLIC LOVERS GATHER!
Live Music by The Big Fuss, Brian Dean Moore Band, & Country Line Dancing fun!
Celebrate the season’s best at our Sweet Corn & Garlic Fest! This family-friendly event is packed with fun activities, delicious food, and live entertainment for everyone to enjoy.
Savor the flavors of our farm-fresh sweet corn and garlic. Enjoy roasted corn on the cob, garlic-infused dishes, culinary delights, and demos from local chefs, and Czig Meister Brewing Company‘s local craft beer and Czeltzers!
Grab your friends, partner, and your boots for Country Line Dancing, where the dance floor heats up faster than a New Jersey summer – whether you’re a seasoned pro or a beginner just ropin’ in, we’ve got the moves to get you steppin’!
Browse and shop from a selection of local artisans, crafters, and food vendors offering unique products and tasty treats. Kids will experience fresh-air fun activities, including face painting, pony visits, hayrides, and more!
Admission tickets are required for guests to attend. Take a look at important event details and the exciting line-up by clicking the ticket link at the bottom of this page!
IMPORTANT EVENT DETAILS

Event Date: Saturday, September 13th, 2025
Event Time: 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Live Music by The Big Fuss!
Line Dancing with Sandi of Willow Creek Events!
Hayrides: 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Pony Visits: 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm Subject to change
Admission $10/pp Fast Pass Tickets online or $12/pp Day of the Event (plus tax)
Kids 10 and under are FREE.
Taxes and fees are calculated at online purchase checkout.
Tickets are required to enter the event, whether you plan to purchase food or not.
Purchase tickets online or at the farm market on the day of the event only, while supplies last.
Purchasing tickets online does not guarantee entry. Unscanned tickets will be refunded upon request if parking is full.
There is NO ATM on site. Most vendors take cards, but cash is recommended.
Ticket includes admission to the festival, access to Country Line Dancing fun, & live music!
Food, drink, and other activities are priced separately and are not included in the admission ticket.
Activities, vendors, and information are subject to change.

FOOD TRUCKS:

Latin Bites
Carinderia On Wheels
Why Not Burgerz
Pudgy’s Famous Fries
Tia B’s Street Taco
Marley’s Cravin’ Cuban
The Empanada Truck
The Greek Kitchen
Jersey Waffle Cabin
Kielbasa N More
Angry Archies
Coney Island Pizza
Occasio & Co. Roasters

FOOD VENDORS:

Donaldson Farms Roasted Sweet Corn
James Off Main
Kettle Corn
Chocolate Delights
Fromage Specialty Cheeses
Jerzey Girl Pickles
Das’ Creamery
Jersey Organics Hot Sauces
Rescue Rations Gourmet Brisket Jerky
Rolling Hills Garlic Vinegar

BEER & CZELTZERS

Czig Meister Brewing Company

SPECIAL GUESTS

Special Olympics NJ Hunterdon/Warren Counties
Fabulyss Faces Face painting
Art-stitution
Wistfully Rooted
Crunch Fitness Hackettstown
Green Goddess Apothecary
Lavish Everlasting Permanent Jewelry
Singed Scenery
Chainsaw Wood Carvings
Randolph High School Culinary Arts Programs

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Apple Picking & Hayrides
2025-09-23 09:00 - 17:00
Enjoy a beautiful day at the farm with apple picking and hayrides out to the orchards!
Learn more about apple picking

8th Annual Arc of Warren County Food Truck Festival
2026-06-06 12:00 - 19:00
It’s our farm friends’ favorite event of the season – spotlighting an important and treasured organization in our community – The Arc of Warren County! Celebrate the start of summertime with us at the 8th Annual Arc of Warren County Food Truck Festival, presented by Megabite Events and hosted by Donaldson Farms. It’s a day filled with fantastic food and fresh-air fun for the whole family! Save the date to experience:

Fabulous Food Trucks!
Live music by The Big Fuss and Whiskey & Roses!
Award-winning craft beers & Czeltzers by Czig Meister Brewery Company!
Games and activities!

The Arc of Warren County helps people with intellectual and other developmental disabilities live a good life. They assist families in solving challenges associated with the lifelong care of their family members. As an advocacy organization, they create the kind of universal environment where the people we serve are accepted and respected in the community.
Thank you to the following community partners for supporting this event! This incredible tradition wouldn’t be possible without their sponsorship.
Friendship Plus:

John Johnson Auto Group
Campbell Petrie

More sponsor updates will be posted soon!
Check out the fabulous lineup of food trucks, tent vendors, and more! All info subject to change.

The Black Forest Inn
Gustosa Desserts
The Greek Kitchen
The BBQ Pit
Il Fomo A Legna Pizza
The Angry Chourico
Angry Archies Lobster
Tainos Kitchen
Btch’n Bacon on a Stick & More
Dellina Concessions Zepoles
Coldstone on Wheels
Superb Nosh Puerto Rican Desserts
The Wandering Cup
Jerzey Girl Pickles
Totally Nutz
Chocolate Delights

Please check back later for more details.
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