Rocking Horses came to Christmas on the Green in 1949. Photo courtesy of Morristown Partnership.

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Commentary: My dad helped save Christmas on the Morristown Green

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					0 events 1 0 events, 1	3 events 2 3 events, 2 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Recurring Friends’ Annual Plant Sale May 2 @ 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Recurring Friends’ Annual Plant Sale Every spring in early May, savvy gardeners queue up outside the big tent at the Frelinghuysen Arboretum to get the best pick of a mouth-watering selection of annuals, vegetables, herbs, […] Free, 11:00 am - 3:00 pm Makerspace: Superhero Edition May 2 @ 11:00 am - 3:00 pm Makerspace: Superhero Edition Join us at Makerspace on May 2 during SUPERHERO DAY in Madison, between 11am and 3pm, in the METC Education Annex at 23 Main Street. Come create superhero crafts and […] $10, 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Wizards and Wonder Magical Experience May 2 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Wizards and Wonder Magical Experience On Saturday, May 2nd, young wizards (ages 5 to ~12) and their adults will step into a world of wizarding wonder! We will start in the Gothic church with sorting […] $20
2 events 3 2 events, 3 2026-05-03 Friends’ Annual Plant Sale Friends’ Annual Plant Sale Recurring May 3 @ 12:00 pm - May 4 @ 4:00 pm Recurring Friends’ Annual Plant Sale Every spring in early May, savvy gardeners queue up outside the big tent at the Frelinghuysen Arboretum to get the best pick of a mouth-watering selection of annuals, vegetables, herbs, […] Free 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm Choral Art Society of NJ Presents: The Mestre: History’s Classical Bridge from Rio to Vienna May 3 @ 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm Choral Art Society of NJ Presents: The Mestre: History’s Classical Bridge from Rio to Vienna Choral Art Society of New Jersey will present “The Mestre: History’s Classical Bridge from Rio to Vienna”, exploring musical connections between the familiar Austrian composers, Joseph Haydn (1732–1809) and Wolfgang […] $30	2 events 4 2 events, 4 2026-05-03 Friends’ Annual Plant Sale 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Medicare: Your Options May 4 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Medicare: Your Options Confused by constant Medicare changes? This presentation provides information on Prescription Drug Plans, Parts A & B, Medigap, and Advantage Plans. Get the knowledge you need to make informed decisions! […] Free	0 events 5 0 events, 5	1 event 6 1 event, 6 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm Recurring St. Virgil’s Carnival May 6 @ 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm Recurring St. Virgil’s Carnival Get ready for a celebration like no other! St. Virgil's Church is thrilled to announce its 50th Anniversary Carnival, an event filled with excitement, fun, and community spirit. - Rides: […] $1 – $5	1 event 7 1 event, 7 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm Recurring St. Virgil’s Carnival May 7 @ 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm Recurring St. Virgil’s Carnival Get ready for a celebration like no other! St. Virgil's Church is thrilled to announce its 50th Anniversary Carnival, an event filled with excitement, fun, and community spirit. - Rides: […] $1 – $5	1 event 8 1 event, 8 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm Recurring St. Virgil’s Carnival May 8 @ 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm Recurring St. Virgil’s Carnival Get ready for a celebration like no other! St. Virgil's Church is thrilled to announce its 50th Anniversary Carnival, an event filled with excitement, fun, and community spirit. - Rides: […] $1 – $5	3 events 9 3 events, 9 10:00 am - 1:00 pm National Public Gardens Day May 9 @ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm National Public Gardens Day Celebrate National Public Gardens Day in MHHM's historic garden! Join us for special presentations, nature scavenger hunts, and art activities in the garden. Rain or shine. FREE to All! We […] Free, 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm Free Maker Day Open House at The Stickley Museum at Craftsman Farms May 9 @ 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm Free Maker Day Open House at The Stickley Museum at Craftsman Farms FREE Maker Day Open House Saturday, May 9, 2026 12 – 4 p.m. Celebrate “Makers” with the Stickley Museum at Craftsman Farms at our Maker Day Open House on Saturday, […] Free, 4:00 pm - 10:00 pm Recurring St. Virgil’s Carnival May 9 @ 4:00 pm - 10:00 pm Recurring St. Virgil’s Carnival Get ready for a celebration like no other! St. Virgil's Church is thrilled to announce its 50th Anniversary Carnival, an event filled with excitement, fun, and community spirit. - Rides: […] $1 – $5
0 events 10 0 events, 10	0 events 11 0 events, 11	2 events 12 2 events, 12 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Teen Pizza Meet & Greet w/Marel Hidalgo, Jazz Guitarist May 12 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Teen Pizza Meet & Greet w/Marel Hidalgo, Jazz Guitarist Teens, meet Marel Hidalgo, a 17-year-old guitar virtuoso and musical arranger, in a casual, pizza party setting before his concert here later this evening. Ask Marel about his music, travels, […] Free, 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Marel Hidalgo Plays Black Jazz Composers May 12 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Marel Hidalgo Plays Black Jazz Composers A unique solo jazz guitar concert featuring music of some of the most important African American jazz composers of the swing, bebop, hard bop, and post-bop eras interpreted by 17-year-old […] Free	1 event 13 1 event, 13 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Uncovering The Past of A Historical House in Morristown at The Morristown and Morris Township Library May 13 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Uncovering The Past of A Historical House in Morristown at The Morristown and Morris Township Library Here Heidi's historical home's story. Free	0 events 14 0 events, 14	0 events 15 0 events, 15	1 event 16 1 event, 16 9:30 am - 11:30 am Recurring At Your Own Pace: A Sensory-Friendly Tour May 16 @ 9:30 am - 11:30 am Recurring At Your Own Pace: A Sensory-Friendly Tour Join us on Saturday morning at Macculloch Hall Historical Museum. This early-access interactive experience is designed for families with children and teens who thrive in a sensory-friendly environment. Visitors are […] $5 – $18
1 event 17 1 event, 17 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm Renaissance/ New Directions May Event: The Musical Genius of Rodgers & Hart 🎶 May 17 @ 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm Renaissance/ New Directions May Event: The Musical Genius of Rodgers & Hart 🎶 Before Richard Rodgers became synonymous with golden-age Broadway alongside Oscar Hammerstein, he was part of one of the most brilliant—and often overlooked—collaborations in American music history: Rodgers & Hart. Join […] $15 – $30	0 events 18 0 events, 18	0 events 19 0 events, 19	1 event 20 1 event, 20 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Community on Tap: Morris County Watering Holes May 20 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Community on Tap: Morris County Watering Holes Event to be held at Morris County Library, 30 E. Hanover Ave, Whippany, N.J. 07981 Morris County Historical Society and Morris County Heritage Commission are pleased to present a Revolutionary […] Free	0 events 21 0 events, 21	0 events 22 0 events, 22	0 events 23 0 events, 23
1 event 24 1 event, 24 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm Light Opera of NJ Presents “A Capella Jamboree” May 24 @ 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm Light Opera of NJ Presents “A Capella Jamboree” Basking Ridge, NJ — Music lovers are invited to an afternoon of exceptional vocal harmony at the A Cappella Jamboree on Sunday, May 24, 2026 at 2:00 PM at St. […] $13 – $25	0 events 25 0 events, 25	0 events 26 0 events, 26	0 events 27 0 events, 27	0 events 28 0 events, 28	0 events 29 0 events, 29	1 event 30 1 event, 30 10:00 am - 3:00 pm United for Good Works: Morristown’s Female Charitable Society Walking Tour May 30 @ 10:00 am - 3:00 pm United for Good Works: Morristown’s Female Charitable Society Walking Tour Learn more about the inspiring story of Morristown's Female Charitable Society, founded in 1813, and the women who transformed their town. Morris County Historical Society is pleased to partner with […] Free
3 events 31 3 events, 31 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm 250 Years of Music in America May 31 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm 250 Years of Music in America Celebrating its 32nd anniversary, the Dolce Trio is widely admired for its spirited, stylistically versatile performances spanning classical and vernacular styles and showcasing a diverse repertoire. Today's program commemorates 250 […] $10 – $20, 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm One Thousand and One Nights May 31 @ 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm One Thousand and One Nights Step into a realm of legend and wonder with One Thousand and One Nights. Guitarist Karol Samuelčík, presented in collaboration with the Slovak American Cultural Center, illuminates Rodrigo’s Fantasía para […], 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm One Thousand and One Nights May 31 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm One Thousand and One Nights Step into a realm of legend and wonder with One Thousand and One Nights. Guitarist Karol Samuelčík, presented in collaboration with the Slovak American Cultural Center, illuminates Rodrigo’s Fantasía para […] $25 – $95