The election is over. Now for some real fireworks.
Greater Morristown gets a second shot at its rain-delayed Revolutionary festivities this weekend, complete with a Saturday night fireworks display. Neil Simon spreads Rumors downtown, the Righteous Brothers bid farewell and Rick Steves takes us to Europe without the airport lines. There’s folk music, improv, Shakespeare and even a chance to help neighbors stay warm this winter.
Scroll down for details. Check our handy calendar for even more activities–and add your own events, too.
THURSDAY, NOV. 5, 2026:
Free Morning Yoga continues at the Morristown & Township Library at 10 a.m., upstairs in the Gallery. All ability levels are welcome; no registration is necessary. Bring your own mat and equipment. Morristown & Township Library, One Miller Road, Morristown. More info
It’s the final weekend of the season for Grow It Green Morristown’s Urban Farm Stand, open from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. for fresh, locally grown produce. The stand returns Saturday morning for one last hurrah. Behind the Lafayette Learning Center, 31 Hazel St., Morristown. More info
Drew University’s Center for Holocaust/Genocide Study presents Holocaust Survivor Norbert Strauss: Remembering Kristallnacht at 4 p.m. Strauss, born in Germany in 1927, will recount witnessing synagogues burning in Frankfurt during the 1938 Nazi pogrom and his subsequent journey to America, including his experience aboard the ill-fated MS St. Louis. Free; open to the public. Mead Hall, Drew University, 36 Madison Ave., Madison. More info
The Morristown & Township Library continues its All in the Families Film Series at 6:45 p.m. with Rental Family (2025), starring Brendan Fraser as an American actor who finds an unusual calling playing stand-in family members for strangers in Japan. Rated PG-13. Free; doors open at 6:15 p.m. Light refreshments will be served. Lower-level Meeting Room, Morristown & Township Library, One Miller Road, Morristown. More info
The Morris County Library presents Sentinel: Inside the Sacred Duty at 7 p.m., a 34-minute documentary about the soldiers who guard the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery. Local filmmaker Phil Garrison, whose father served as a Tomb Guard, will introduce the film and answer questions afterward. Free; no registration required. Seating is first-come, first-served. Morris County Library, 30 E. Hanover Ave., Whippany. More info
Something is rotten in Madison. The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey continues William Shakespeare’s Hamlet at 7:30 p.m. Directed by Brian B. Crowe, the tragedy follows the Prince of Denmark through a deadly maze of betrayal, secrets, conscience and revenge. Tickets: $45-$85. Recommended for ages 12 and older. Runs through Nov. 15. F.M. Kirby Shakespeare Theatre, 36 Madison Ave., Madison. More info
FRIDAY, NOV. 6:
The Morris County Library presents a free screening of Sherlock Holmes at 2 p.m. The famous detective and his partner, Dr. Watson, face a dangerous adversary whose plot threatens all of England. Rated PG-13. Morris County Library, 30 E. Hanover Ave., Whippany. More info
The Folk Project’s Troubadour Concert Series presents singer-songwriters Dan Bern and Laurie MacAllister at 7:30 p.m. Bern mixes folk, rock, humor and social commentary, while MacAllister, a founding member of the Americana trio Red Molly, returns to the stage with new songs and a solo career. Tickets: $20, $15 for Folk Project members; livestream $10. Morristown Green readers can save 25 percent with code MGREEN at checkout. Morristown Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 21 Normandy Heights Road, Morris Township. READ OUR PREVIEW. More info
Pioneer Productions opens Neil Simon’s Rumors at 7:30 p.m. An anniversary party goes spectacularly wrong when the first guests discover the host has been shot, his wife is missing and the servants have vanished. Cue frantic cover-ups, escalating misunderstandings and Simon’s rapid-fire comedy. Directed by Daniel Peter Vissers. Tickets: $30-$35. Continues Saturday and Sunday, and again next weekend. The Stage at Fellowship Hall, Morristown United Methodist Church, 50 South Park Place, Morristown. More info
The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey’s Hamlet continues at 7:30 p.m. See Thursday’s entry for details.
SATURDAY, NOV. 7:
Grow It Green Morristown’s Urban Farm Stand wraps up its season from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. See Thursday’s entry for details.
The Market Street Mission holds its annual Coat Giveaway from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the Morristown Green. Free winter coats in men’s, women’s and children’s sizes will be available to anyone in need. In case of bad weather, the giveaway moves to the Mission at 9 Market St., Morristown. More info
Morristown’s rescheduled Living History Weekend offers another chance to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary. Tours of the Ford Mansion and Washington’s Headquarters Museum begin at 10 a.m., while Macculloch Hall Historical Museum, Sansay House and Masonic Hall welcome visitors until 4 p.m. Revolutionary War re-enactors will be at the Woman’s Club of Morristown from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Various locations in Morristown. 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
The New Jersey Symphony teams up with travel guru Rick Steves for Rick Steves’ Europe: A Symphonic Journey at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Romantic-era orchestral music, high-definition cinematography and Steves’ historical insights combine for a musical tour of Europe—no passport required. Tickets: $33-$115. Mayo Performing Arts Center, 100 South St., Morristown. More info
The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey’s Hamlet continues at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. See Thursday’s entry for details.
Morristown’s Living History Weekend concludes with a bang at 6 p.m., when fireworks postponed by September’s nor’easter finally get their moment in the sky. Sponsored by Sanofi, the display will be launched near Bishop Nazery Way and the Whippany River. Prime viewing locations include Cauldwell Park, Pioneer Park at HQ Plaza and the Morristown Green. Free. Downtown Morristown. More info
Pioneer Productions’ Rumors returns at 7:30 p.m. See Friday’s entry for details.
Vivid Stage presents The Flip Side at 8 p.m. Its house improv team transforms audience suggestions into unexpected scenes and short-form comedy. No two shows are alike—which, come to think of it, sounds like a pretty good description of local politics. Tickets: $23, $18 for students. Madison Community Arts Center, 10 Kings Road, Madison. More info
SUNDAY, NOV. 8:
The Morristown Farmers Market continues from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., with fresh 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
The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey’s Hamlet continues at 2 p.m. See Thursday’s entry for details.
Pioneer Productions’ Rumors returns at 3 p.m. See Friday’s entry for details.
The Mayo Performing Arts Center welcomes The Righteous Brothers: Lovin’ Feelin’ Farewell Tour at 3 p.m. The blue-eyed soul legends’ musical legacy includes “You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’,” “Unchained Melody,” “Soul and Inspiration” and “Rock and Roll Heaven.” Tickets: $45-$114. Mayo Performing Arts Center, 100 South St., Morristown. More info
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