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 allow 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
2026 Dates and info will be posted in April 2026. Check back then!
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
NOTICE: These details are subject to change, and activities are weather-dependent. Please check back before the event for updates.
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
NO EVENT: OFF for 4th of July week
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: Cancelled/weather
We’ll miss you! See you on August 1st!
August 1st
LIVE MUSIC: Little Nikki’s Radio
SPECIAL THEME: Celebrate Historic Hackettstown and Warren County!
SPECIAL GUESTS: Everitt House Bed & Breakfast 150th Anniversary, Greene’s Beans 30th Anniversary, Fromage, Oxford Furnace Lake, Hackettstown BID & Produce Pete
FOOD: Va Fa Napoli Pizza, Tia B’s Tacos, Marley’s Wings and Things, Ritas Italian Ice of Hackettstown, & Coldstone Ice Cream!
August 8th
LIVE MUSIC: Supernova
FOOD: Va Fa Napoli Pizza, 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: Va Fa Napoli Pizza, Mt. Taco, Carinderia Filipino Cuisine, Btch’n Bacon on a Stick, Marley’s Wings and Things & Ritas Italian Ice of Hackettstown
SPECIAL GUESTS: Childs Play Challenge Courses, Art-stitution, Next Chapter Mobile Book Store, Lavish Everlasting Permanent Jewelry, Parrisart Face Painting, & Hackettstown High School Boys Basketball
August 22nd
LIVE MUSIC: Bobby Clark Band
SPECIAL THEME: Celebrating Special Olympics of New Jersey!
SPECIAL GUESTS: Special Olympics NJ – Hunterdon/Warren Counties, The Arc of Warren County, Gemstone Orthodontics, Holistic Family Healthcare, Warren County Puppy Power, Art-stitution, Child’s Play Challenge Courses, & Parrisart Face Painting.
FOOD: Va Fa Napoli Pizza, Angry Archies, Jersey Waffle Cabin, Marley’s Wings and Things, Btch’n Bacon on a Stick, & Rita’s Italian Ice of Hackettstown
August 29th
LIVE MUSIC: Action Park 1980’s Band!
FOOD: Va Fa Napoli Pizza, Donaldson Farms Roasted Sweet Corn, James on Main BBQ & Pig Roast, Why Not Burgerz, Marley’s Cravin Cuban, Coldstone on Wheels, Tia B’s Tacos!
SPECIAL GUESTS: Parrisart Face Painting & Art-stitution
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!
