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| Visit these sites on the 15th Annual Sussex County Heritage Weekend!Saturday, October 11 and |
We have a guided map with updated times and dates for Saturday, October 11th and Sunday, October 12th.
You can use our Interactive Map of the weekend's events by scanning the QR code with your phone or clicking on this link. Look at this overview of the sites participating to decide what you want to see! Be sure to check any locations you wish to visit just prior to the day. Please check each sites Facebook page and Website in case of last minute changes! Click HERE for an Information Brochure to go with our Interactive Map! Click HERE for information on events in the NJ Skylands area. |
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Get a Jump Start on Heritage Weekend with this |
Join SCAHC in our Spring Street Gallery for a captivating presentation on the founding of the United States as told through the powerful lens of the fine arts. From paintings and poems to portraits, sculptures, and music, explore how artists of the American Revolution captured the spirit of a new nation. Learn about the artists and the stories behind their iconic works including: “Washington Crossing the Delaware” by Emanuel Leutze, “George Washington Portrait” by Gilbert Stuart, “The Bloody Massacre” by Paul Revere, and John Trumbull’s Paintings in the US Capitol Building. Learn how these creative expressions not only reflected a pivotal moment in history but continue to shape our national identity today with this history talk! Saturday, October 4 at 1PM Admission is FREE, call us to reserve a spot at 973-383-0027 or email us at scahc@scahc.org. If you would like to donate, you can use the donation button or donate at the door. |
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Special Events during Heritage Weekend!
On Saturday |
| Haunting Reception and Halloween Party Saturday, October 11 | 6 - 7:30 PM Sussex County Arts & Heritage Council Join SCAHC for our Hauntings Reception and Halloween Party! Costumes (and children) are welcome! Enjoy looking at some amazing artwork and eating Halloween treats! This reception is free and open to the public, however SCAHC always accepts donations. |
On Sunday
| Fall Festival and Car Show Sunday, October 12 | 11AM - 4PM Car Show: Municipal Lot #4 This FREE community event on Spring Street features various artisan vendors and crafters and SO MUCH MORE! Classic cars, 50s costume contest, live music - we can't wait! Check out the Facebook Page for more information: FACEBOOK PAGE |
| Pop-Up Art Show Sunday, October 12 | 11AM - 4PM Municipal Building Don't miss this Pop-Up Art Show at Newton's Fall Festival! Take a look at some amazing works by local artists and get something new to decorate your home! If you are an artist interested in participating, visit the WEBSITE for the Rules and Guidelines. |
 | Barn Sale & Holiday Cottage Sale at Lusscroft Sunday, October 12 | 10 AM - 3 PM Don’t miss Lusscroft’s Barn Sale! There will be new donations of furniture, vintage items, collectibles, toys, jewelry, books, tools, glassware and stemware, Christmas Decorations, wall art, baskets, lamps AND MORE! All funds raised go towards the Heritage and Agriculture Association Inc. for restorations projects in Lusscroft. For more information, visit their WEBSITE. |
| Van Campen Day Sunday, October 12 | 12PM - 4PM Walpack Village |
| TREE-Mendous Fall Exhibit Sunday, October 4 | 1 PM - 4 PM Van Kirk Museum Sparta Historical Society's fall exhibit showcases the many healthy variety of trees on their property including a 375-year-old NJ Heritage White Oak! Learn about the benefit of trees to our environment, displays of local tree products, and how they have been used over the centuries. There will also be a outdoor tree scavenger hunt and a 2PM talk! This event is FREE! Visit their website for more information: WEBSITE. |
Funding of the Sussex County Arts & Heritage Council has been made available in part by the NJ State Council on the Arts, a division of the NJ Department of State and a partner agency of the National Endowment for the Arts, through the State/County Partnership Block Grant Program, as administered by the Sussex County Arts & Heritage Council. Additional funding has been made available in part by the New Jersey Historical Commission through the County History Partnership Program, as administered by the Sussex County Arts & Heritage Council. Partial funding provided by the Sussex County Board of Commissioners.
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Gallery / Office Hours Tuesday - Friday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
Sussex County Arts & Heritage Council is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization.