Friday Nights on the Farm

Our much-loved Friday Nights on the Farm outdoor dining and music events continue this season with James On Main (select dates), Czig Meister Brewing Company, Little Ridge Vineyards (select dates), 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 (select dates), Va Fa Napoli Pizza Truck, Rita’s of Hackettstown, and fantastic food trucks each week!

Drink

Fabulous local cheer is provided by Czigmeister Brewing Company, Little Ridge Vineyards (select dates), & Dismal Harmony Distilling. Must be 21 and drink responsibly.

Activities (Subject to Change)

  • Laser Tag
  • Face Painting
  • 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!

2025 Entertainment & Food Schedule

June 20th

LIVE MUSIC: Bombed Opera

SPECIAL THEME: Heroes Night – Celebrating our First Responders!

SPECIAL ACTIVITIES: Visit with Tri-County Fire Co., Mansfield Police Department & Independence First Aid Squad

FOOD: Va Fa Napoli Pizza, Tia B’s Street Tacos Pudgey’s Fries , Marley’s Wings and Things, Btch’n Bacon & Rita’s Italian Ice of Hackettstown

June 27th

LIVE MUSIC: The Big Fuss

FOOD & GUESTS: Why Not Burgerz, Spuddy Buddy Fries, Tia B’s Tacos, Rita’s Italian Ice of Hackettstown, Das Creamery & Little Ridge Vineyards

July 4th – No Event

July 11th

LIVE MUSIC: Lost in Place

FOOD: Va Fa Napoli Pizza, Tia B’s Tacos, Spuddy Buddy Fry Factory, Marley’s Wings and Things, Rita’s Italian Ice of Hackettstown & Little Ridge Vineyards

July 18th

LIVE MUSIC: Hoi Polloi

SPECIAL THEME: The Great Outdoors!

SPECIAL GUESTS: Hackettstown Pet Supply, The Greater Outdoors, Oxford Furnace Lake, NJ Fish and Wildlife, Natural Image Skin Center, & OK4WD

FOOD & DRINK: Va Fa Napoli Pizza, Pudgey’s Fries, Marley’s Wings and Things, Kielbasa N More, Das Creamery, Ritas Italian Ice of Hackettstown & Little Ridge Vineyards

July 25th

LIVE MUSIC: Country Comfort

FOOD: Va Fa Napoli Pizza, Marley’s Wings and Things, Tia B’s Tacos, The Greek Kitchen & Rita’s Italian Ice of Hackettstown

August 1st

LIVE MUSIC: Little Nikki’s Radio

SPECIAL THEME: Celebrate Historic Hackettstown and Warren County!

SPECIAL GUESTS: Everitt House Bed & Breakfast 150th Anniversary, Hackettstown Historical Society, The Arc of Warren County, Greene’s Beans 30th Anniversary, Fromage, Hackettstown BID & Produce Pete

FOOD: Va Fa Napoli Pizza, Tia B’s Tacos, Bearded Baby BBQ, Marley’s Wings and Things & Ritas Italian Ice of Hackettstown

August 8th

LIVE MUSIC: Supernova

FOOD: Va Fa Napoli Pizza, Bearded Baby BBQ, Marley’s Wings and Things, Marley’s Cravin Cuban, Carinderia Filipino Cuisine, Das Creamery & Ritas Italian Ice of Hackettstown

August 15th

LIVE MUSIC: Brian Dean Moore Band

FOOD: James Off Main, Va Fa Napoli Pizza, Chef D Gourmet Grilled Cheese, Carinderia Filipino Cuisine, Marley’s Wings and Things & Ritas Italian Ice of Hackettstown

August 22nd

LIVE MUSIC: Bobby Clark Band

SPECIAL THEME: Celebrate our 2025 Season in the Spotlight charitable organization. Check back for details!

SPECIAL GUESTS: To be announced.

FOOD: James Off Main, Va Fa Napoli Pizza, Angry Archies, Jersey Waffle Cabin, Marley’s Wings and Things, Das Creamery & Ritas Italian Ice of Hackettstown

August 29th

LIVE MUSIC: Action Park 1980’s Band!

FOOD: James Off Main, Va Fa Napoli Pizza, Why Not Burgerz, Marley’s Cravin Cuban, Tia B’s Tacos & Ritas Italian Ice of Hackettstown

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. Use the link below to purchase online tickets. Please check back later for online tickets and detailed information for upcoming Friday Nights on the Farm events!