October 2nd ~ 12-5 pm, rain or shine
September 15, 2022 – The Morristown Partnership is proud to present the Morristown Festival on the Green on Sunday, October 2nd from noon to 5 pm, rain or shine. The event will offer a wide variety of entertainment and activities for all ages including four stages with live music, kids place amusements, carnival games and a beer tent. Washington Street will be home to the Rising Star Stage and showcase two bands, Due South (12 to 2 p.m.) and Shorty Long & The Jersey Horns (3 to 5 p.m.). Right next door, pull up a seat at the always popular Beer Tent (Schuyler Place), courtesy of sponsor MMU, Operators of Morristown Airport and watch football, socialize and guests 21 and older can enjoy a cold beer. For families and the younger crowd, try your luck at the carnival games and visit Kids Place children’s amusements. Activities will include an inflatable corn maze, double lane slide, Rock Em’ Sock Em’, archery and mini car racing. Family friendly entertainment can also be enjoyed at the Family Stage (Morris Street and Dumont Place) with performers throughout the day including Wallaby Tales (noon to 12:45 p.m.), Polka Dot! (1 to 3 p.m.) and the TropyBand Orquesta (3:30 to 5 p.m.) Last but not least, wander across the historic Morristown Green to the Concert on the Green and enjoy classical favorites by the Stone Soup Symphony Orchestra (noon to 1:30 p.m.) and traditional American tunes by the Morris Plains Community Band & The Swing Tones (2 to 3:30 p.m.).
“This year promises to be our best yet to showcase Morristown’s exceptional community, unique historic setting and its wide range of outstanding restaurant, retail and service businesses,” said Cassidy Champi, Program Manager for the Morristown Partnership. “The scene will be set for all ages to come out, enjoy the day and see why Morristown has become the destination of choice for northern New Jersey.”
Thank you to our long-standing and new event sponsors in 2022!
40NORTH Restaurants, Advocare Morristown Pediatric Associates, Atlantic Health Systems / Morristown Medical Center, Bayer, BMW of North America, Chambers Center for Well-Being, Compass, County College of Morris, Kidz World Pediatric Dentistry, Lakeland Bank, LeafFilter Gutter Protection, Morris Animal Inn, Morris County Tourism Bureau, MMU – Operators of Morristown Airport, Nielsen Auto Group, TD Bank and Valley National Bank.
Morristown Partnership is a Special Improvement District (SID) created in 1994, designated as a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. It supports Morristown’s vibrant business district by developing private/public partnerships among business, government, civic and community members. It is self-funded partly through special assessments on commercial properties located in the SID, foundation and/or government grants, promotional participation, sponsorships for community events and financial & in-kind donations. The Morristown Partnership consists of more than 400 commercial properties and 1,000+ businesses physically located in the SID. If you would like more information on the Morristown Partnership, please visit the website at www.morristown-nj.org or call at (973) 455-1133 for business opportunities, as well as commercial space for lease and sale, in downtown Morristown.
