A Sherlock Holmes caper. A Baroque Orchestra salute to the Revolution. Darren Criss, Janelle James and a weekend full of gardens, films, improv and farmers markets.
If your ideal July weekend includes restorative yoga, butterfly walks, Chinese folk fusion, Shakespeare, stand-up or a little America 250 history on the side, Greater Morristown has you covered.
Scroll down for details. Check our handy calendar for even more activitiesâand add your own events, too.
THURSDAY, JULY 9, 2026:
Free yoga continues at the Morristown & Township Library at 10 a.m., upstairs in the F.M. Kirby Gallery. All levels are welcome; no registration is required. Bring your own mat and equipment. Morristown & Township Library, One Miller Road, Morristown. More info
In conjunction with America 250 and the Presbyterian Church in Morristownâs nearly 300-year history, the church opens its sanctuary for public tours from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Visitors can explore the historic interior and view artifacts tied to Morristownâs long civic and religious life. Presbyterian Church in Morristown, 57 Park Place, Morristown. More info
Grow It Green Morristown opens its Urban Farm Stand from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. behind the Lafayette Learning Center, offering fresh local produce grown right in town. The stand also returns Saturday morning. Behind Lafayette Learning Center, 31 Hazel St., Morristown. More info
The Morristown & Township Library launches its Images of Conflict film series with All Quiet on the Western Front at 6:30 p.m. The 1930 antiwar classic, adapted from Erich Maria Remarqueâs novel, kicks off a summer series devoted to cinemaâs starkest visions of warfare. Free. Morristown & Township Library, One Miller Road, Morristown. More info
The Randolph Kiwanis Club, in partnership with Randolph Township, opens the Randolph Freedom Festival from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. at County College of Morris. The three-night celebration features carnival rides, games, food vendors, craft booths, a beer garden for guests 21 and older and live music by the Norton Smull Band from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Thursday is bracelet night, with unlimited carnival rides for $30. Free admission; $5 suggested donation per car for parking benefits a Randolph youth group. County College of Morris, 214 Center Grove Road, Randolph. More info
The Morris Museum continues its Back Deck series with an America 250 Concert by the Baroque Orchestra of New Jersey at 7:30 p.m. The program reaches back to the Revolutionary era with popular tunes, dances and concert works from 1770 to 1790, including music by Haydn, Mozart and Handel, plus chestnuts such as âYankee Doodleâ and âThe Liberty Song.â Seating begins at 6:30 p.m.; guests should bring a chair. Tickets: $63 for a two-person block, $33 for a single block. Morris Museum, 6 Normandy Heights Road, Morris Township. More info
The Mayo Performing Arts Center presents Darren Criss at 8 p.m. The Tony, Emmy and Golden Globe winner, best known for Glee, brings songs from across his eclectic career, including material from Glee, Starkid and Broadwayâs Maybe Happy Ending. Tickets: $57-$114. Mayo Performing Arts Center, 100 South St., Morristown. More info
FRIDAY, JULY 10:
The New Jersey Conservation Foundation hosts a free butterfly walk at Bamboo Brook beginning at 9:30 a.m. as part of its Coffee & Conservation series. After coffee and a brief introduction, participants will stroll the meadows with butterfly experts in search of monarchs, swallowtails and other summer species. Advance registration is requested. Bamboo Brook Outdoor Education Center, 170 Longview Road, Far Hills. More info
The Madison Community Arts Center continues its Summer Stage Series with the Candice Lee Band at 6 p.m. The free outdoor concert is rain or shine. Madison Community Arts Center, 10 Kings Road, Madison. More info
The Randolph Kiwanis Club continues the Randolph Freedom Festival from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. at County College of Morris, with carnival rides, games, food, craft vendors and a beer garden. Fridayâs live entertainment features 80âs Revolution from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Free admission; $5 suggested donation per car for parking benefits a Randolph youth group. See Thursdayâs entry for details.
The Folk Project presents Open Stage at 7:30 p.m., offering North Jerseyâs premier monthly live showcase for performers of all stripes. Audience members can sign up for two songs or 10 minutes, whichever comes first, while the rest of us sit back and see what the local folk universe has to offer. Admission: $7 at the door; children 12 and under free with a parent or guardian. Morristown Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 21 Normandy Heights Road, Morris Township. More info
SATURDAY, JULY 11:
The Morris Plains Farmers Market continues its season from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. with fresh produce, baked goods, specialty foods and other local goods. Free. Merchant Block, 738 Speedwell Ave., Morris Plains. More info
Macculloch Hall Historical Museum invites families into the kitchen garden for In Our Garden: Summer Family Days at 10 a.m. This hands-on program explores the fruits and vegetables grown at Macculloch Hall in the 19th century, with produce picking and garden-themed art activities for children 3 and older. Pre-registration is required. Tickets: $20 per family, free for museum members at the Family level and above. Macculloch Hall Historical Museum, 45 Macculloch Ave., Morristown. More info
The Randolph Kiwanis Club caps the Randolph Freedom Festival with a full Saturday of festivities, beginning with the Randolph Kiwanis Freedom Parade at 10 a.m. and resuming at County College of Morris from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. with rides, games, food, vendors, a beer garden and music by DJ Nick and the JerseyTones from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Fireworks are scheduled for 9:45 p.m., with synchronized patriotic music. Free admission; $5 suggested donation per car for parking benefits a Randolph youth group. See Thursdayâs entry for details.
Qigong returns to the Morristown & Township Library at 10:15 a.m. This traditional Chinese mind-body exercise system combines slow, flowing movements, breath work and meditation, and can be adapted for all ability levels. Free. Morristown & Township Library, One Miller Road, Morristown. More info
Grow It Green Morristown opens its Urban Farm Stand again from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. behind the Lafayette Learning Center. See Thursdayâs entry for details.
The Light Opera of New Jersey hoists the sails on H.M.S. Pinafore with performances Saturday at 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. at the Sieminski Theater Cultural Arts Center in Basking Ridge. Gilbert & Sullivanâs comic operetta, packed with satire, romance and famously catchy melodies, gets a lively staging under director Veronica Shea, with musical direction by Jason Tramm and choreography by Katie Bradley. Tickets: $61-$76. Sieminski Theater Cultural Arts Center, 8000 Fellowship Road, Basking Ridge. More info
The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey presents Ken Ludwigâs Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery at 7:30 p.m. Ludwigâs comic take on The Hound of the Baskervilles sends Holmes and Watson chasing clues, suspects and laughs in equal measure. The production runs through Aug. 2, with a Sunday matinee as well. Tickets: $45-$85; free tickets for kids. F.M. Kirby Shakespeare Theatre, Drew University, 36 Madison Ave., Madison. More info
The Morris Museum continues its Back Deck series with The ArcoStrum Experience at 7:30 p.m. The ensemble blends Chinese traditional folk musicâfeaturing dizi and erhuâwith classical and electric guitar in an inventive cross-cultural performance. Guests should bring a chair. Tickets: $63 for a two-person block, $33 for a single block. Morris Museum, 6 Normandy Heights Road, Morris Township. More info
The Mayo Performing Arts Center presents comedian Janelle James at 8 p.m. The Abbott Elementary star, whose scene-stealing turn as Ava Coleman has earned her multiple Emmy nominations, brings her stand-up act to Morristown for an adults-only evening of mature comedy. Tickets: $45-$79. Mayo Performing Arts Center, 100 South St., Morristown. More info
The Madison Community Arts Center hosts The Flip Side at 8 p.m. This improv comedy troupe draws on techniques from The Groundlings, Upright Citizens Brigade and The Magnet to spin audience suggestions into unpredictable short-form scenes. Tickets: $23; $18 for students. Madison Community Arts Center, 10 Kings Road, Madison. More info
Pioneer Productions reprises What the Constitution Means to Me at 8 p.m. Heidi Schreckâs probing, funny and timely play returns for another weekend, with a Sunday performance to follow and a post-show discussion with the cast and League of Women Voters. Tickets: $20-$30. Stanley Congregational Church, 94 Fairmount Ave., Chatham. Read our review. More info
SUNDAY, JULY 12:
The Morristown Farmers Market continues its summer season from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. with produce, baked goods, specialty foods and more from local vendors. Morristown Parking Authority Lot, Spring and Morris streets, behind the Morristown Post Office. Free. More info
The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey presents a 2 p.m. matinee of Ken Ludwigâs Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery. See Saturdayâs entry for details.
The Light Opera of New Jersey presents a 2:30 p.m. matinee of H.M.S. Pinafore. See Saturdayâs entry for details.
Pioneer Productions presents a 4 p.m. performance of What the Constitution Means to Me, followed by a post-show discussion with the cast and League of Women Voters. See Saturdayâs entry for details.
The Morris Plains Recreation Department presents London Calling in a free Beatles tribute concert, 6 pm at Roberts Garden. Rain date is Monday.
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