Unquarantined: Things To Do This Weekend In Sussex County

SUSSEX COUNTY, NJ — Looking for something to do this weekend? Check out this list of happenings in Sussex County.

Dogs, Walk Your Humans To “Pupstock”
“Peace, Love and Dogs” are the theme with the Pupstock Festival, a benefit for Father John’s Animal House, on Saturday, Aug. 21 from noon until 5 p.m. at the Sussex County Fairgrounds. Enjoy food trucks, a beer tent, live music, a beach zone, art zone, dog costume contest and more. Visit Pupstock’s website here for all the details.

Take In Bourbon And Bluegrass
Milk Street Distillery is hosting the second annual Bourbon and Bluegrass BBQ on Saturday at the distillery on 1 Milk Street in Branchville, from 3 to 10 p.m. For more information, click here.

Go To An Art Exhibit And Musical Performance
Last call for Rita Joyce at Sparta Historical Society's Van Kirk Homestead on Sunday at 336 Main Street from 1 to 4 p.m. for her "Evolution of an Artist" event. A California expat living in Sparta, Joyce calls Sparta "a magical place full of inspiration" for her mixed media artworks with wildlife, florals, abstracts and more. Guests can also enjoy the Homestead’s front parlor, community gardens, unique trees and flowering landscape. There will be a musical performance by the New Sussex Symphony Brass Quintet and String Quartet after 4 p.m. Rita Joyce's event is free, the Symphony is free for members and $15 for non-members. Attendees should bring blankets and coolers. More information here about both.

Shop At A Farmer's Market
Sussex County has several community farmers' markets countywide, some making weekly and others twice-monthly appearances every month, with local produce, meats, dairy, honey and other items.
The Sussex County Farmers Market is back open at the Fairgrounds after the fair, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Check out full information at www.sussexcountyfarmersmarket.com.
The Sparta Farmers Market is on every Saturday at 89 Sparta Avenue, boasting more than 20 local growers, makers, bakers and farmers, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Fresh local produce, handmade cheeses, breads, pasture-raised meats, eggs and more are in the market's lineup.
The Hopatcong Marketplace is another Saturday local market option this weekend, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, located in the Walgreens Shopping Center parking lot at 47 Hopatchung Road. There’s a school supply drive happening, bring school supplies if you plan to go, to benefit the Hopatcong Borough Schools. Click here for this weekend's full lineup.

Cruise Over To A Car Show
Weather-permitting, Sussex County has two car shows happening on Saturday. Weather-permitting, the Godfather Gang Summer Cruise-In takes place each Saturday outside of Friendly's in the Hampton Plaza parking lot on Route 206 in Newton, beginning at 2 p.m. and running until sunset. Every week, there are classic cars that cruise in to the lot, bringing music, prizes and fun. Contact [email protected] for more information or visit the car club on Facebook.
Jumboland Saturday Cruise-In is also each Saturday at the Jumboland Diner at 438 Route 206 in Branchville, from 3 p.m. until close with the Sussex County Wanderers Car Club. Each Saturday the car show is on, there's DJ Doc South and a show trophy for autos in the show. Jumboland also has picnic tables and an open air pavilion. There are twice monthly theme nights and a mini drive-in movie. Email [email protected] for more details or visit their website.

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