Last weekend’s nor’easter may have rained on the parade, but Greater Morristown gets another shot at fall fun this weekend, with the Festival on the Green getting its do-over.
Elsewhere, Motown legends and a rock-and-roll hall of famer take the stage in Morristown, Elmo brings his moves for the kids, and some talented young jazz musicians get their turn in the spotlight.
And on Sunday, Morristown’s popular Historic District House Tour returns, offering a rare peek inside some extraordinary private homes.
Scroll down for details. Check our handy calendar for even more activities–and add your own events, too.
THURSDAY, OCT. 1, 2026:
The Morristown & Morris Township Library offers Morning Yoga at 10 a.m. upstairs in the Gallery. All ability levels are welcome; no registration is necessary. Bring your own yoga mat and equipment. Free. One Miller Road, Morristown. More info
Celebrating a Legacy: CCM Gallery Showcases Joe Kubert and 50 Years of The Joe Kubert School marks five decades of the school and the 100th anniversary of the birth of artist and educator Joe Kubert. The exhibit, on view through Nov. 5 at the County College of Morris Gallery, explores Kubert’s influence on comics and illustration and generations of artists who followed him. Opening reception from 6 pm to 8 pm. Free. Sherman H. Masten Learning Resource Center, County College of Morris, 214 Center Grove Road, Randolph. More info
Morristown’s “Bishop of Jazz,” Rio Clemente, performs at Shanghai Jazz, at 7 pm and 8:30 pm. Reservations suggested. $8 entertainment fee, plus $25 food-and-drink minimum per person. 24 Main St., Madison. More info
The Commodores, the Motown and R&B/funk group behind Easy, Sail On, Brick House, Nightshift and Three Times a Lady, perform at the Mayo Performing Arts Center at 7:30 pm. Tickets: $67-$144. 100 South St., Morristown. More info
FRIDAY, OCT. 2:
The Troubadour Concert Series presents Vance Gilbert and Eliot Bronson at 7:30 p.m. Admission is $20, $15 for Folk Project members; children 12 and under are free with an adult. Livestream: $10. ***Morristown Green readers get a 25% discount on tickets with the code MGREEN on the Billing Details screen*** Morristown Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 21 Normandy Heights Road, Morris Township. More info
The Film Society of Summit presents Knife: The Attempted Murder of Salman Rushdie, Alex Gibney’s documentary about the 2022 attack on author Salman Rushdie and his response to it, at the Madison Community Arts Center at 7:30 pm. Tickets: $16.50. 10 Kings Road, Madison. More info
Graham Nash brings his Live on Tour 2026 show to the Mayo Performing Arts Center at 8 pm. Nash, joined by Todd Caldwell, Adam Minkoff and Zack Djanikian, performs a career-spanning retrospective covering his six decades of music with the Hollies, CSN, CSNY and as a solo artist. Tickets: $57-$114. 100 South St., Morristown. More info
Pioneer Productions presents the final encore performance of Heidi Schreck’s What the Constitution Means to Me at The Amp at 8 pm. Presented in partnership with Morris Arts. Spanish captioning will be available via smartphone through LiveVoice. Tickets: $25. At 10 North Warren St., Dover. Read our review. More info
SATURDAY, OCT. 3:
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
Qigong continues at 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
Bottle Hill Day goes colonial at the Museum of Early Trades & Crafts, where the museum and surrounding area will be transformed into 18th-century New Jersey in observance of the nation’s 250th anniversary. Visitors can watch demonstrations of basket weaving, cooking, spinning and other traditional crafts, encounter the 3rd New Jersey Blues, and meet George and Martha Washington on the museum lawn and Green Village Road. Inside, METC’s So You Say You Want a Revolution exhibit explores the hardships and complexities of the Revolutionary War for everyday New Jerseyans. Downtown festivities from 10 am to 5 pm. Sponsored by the Madison Downtown Development Commission. More info
The Morris County Historical Society presents the 17th annual Pathways of History Fall Tour from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., offering free admission to more than 29 historic sites and museums across Morris County. Saturday’s self-guided Blue Tour showcases historic homes, museums, Revolutionary-era landmarks and other sites, with some locations open both days. The rain-or-shine event continues Sunday with the Red Tour from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free. Various locations throughout Morris County. More info
The Stickley Museum at Craftsman Farms celebrates the art of craftsmanship with a free Makers Day Open House from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Enjoy free admission to the historic Log House and North Cottage, along with live art demonstrations, local artisan vendors, scavenger hunts for kids and opportunities to explore the 30-acre property. Free; advance registration recommended. Stickley Museum at Craftsman Farms, Morris Plains. More info
Eleventh Hour Rescue’s Puptoberfest, the no-kill animal shelter’s largest event of the year, runs from 11 am to 4:30 pm at Horseshoe Lake. The adoption and fundraising event features adoptable dogs and cats, food trucks, merchandise vendors, games, a dog-luring course, tricky tray, 50/50 raffle and more. 72 Eyland Ave., Succasunna. More info
Sesame Street Live: Elmo’s Got the Moves comes to the Mayo Performing Arts Center at 2 pm and 6 pm. Elmo and his Sesame Street friends bring singing, dancing and familiar songs including Sunny Days, Elmo’s Got the Moves and Letter of the Day. Tickets: $45-$79. 100 South St., Morristown. More info
SUNDAY, OCT. 4:
The Morristown Farmers Market continues from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., with produce, baked goods, specialty foods and more from local vendors. Free. Morristown Parking Authority lot at Spring and Morris streets, behind the Morristown Post Office. More info
Peek inside some of Morristown’s extraordinary private homes during Macculloch Hall Historical Museum’s 2026 Historic District House Tour, returning for its once-every-two-years appearance from 11 am to 5 pm. This year’s self-guided tour features seven private residences, a featured garden, the historic Kellogg Club and Macculloch Hall Historical Museum. The tour is the museum’s largest fundraiser. Advance tickets: $75; day-of tickets: $85, subject to availability. Rain or shine. More info
The Morris County Historical Society’s Pathways of History Fall Tour continues from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. with the Red Tour and sites participating both days. See Saturday’s entry for details.
The Morristown Festival on the Green returns, rescheduled from last week: Downtown Morristown fills with live music on multiple stages, children’s amusements, carnival games, a beer tent and more than 165 exhibitors. From noon to 5 pm. Rain or shine…perhaps!
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The Jersey Jazz LIVE! Concert showcases winners of the New Jersey Jazz Society Juried Scholarship Competition at the Madison Community Arts Center at 3 pm.Performers include pianist Jasper Zimmerman, guitarist Sally Shupe, vocalists Allison Jiang and Kyra Cioffi, and composers Nicholas Thorpe and Simon Bahadoran. They’ll be joined by Caili O’Doherty on piano, Mary Ann McSweeney on bass, Karl Latham on drums and Ted Chubb on trumpet. NJJS advisor, saxophonist, flutist and educator Don Braden serves as music director.Tickets: $5.49-$16.30. 10 Kings Road, Madison. More info
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