Sussex County Arts &   Heritage Council



Welcome to the 16th Annual Sussex County Heritage Weekend! 

Saturday, October 10 and
Sunday, October 11, 2026

Thank you for your interest in Sussex County’s 16th Annual Heritage Weekend!
This year, Heritage weekend will be on October 10th and 11th, 2026.

If you are interested in participating in Heritage Weekend, we ask that you fill out our 2026 Heritage Weekend Participation Application and email it back to SCAHC by Monday, June 22. Any event or site that wishes to be featured as part of this program must reside in Sussex County. Special Events that are currently scheduled will be added to this page as they are received by SCAHC.

If you have any questions, you can contact SCAHC at (973) 383 – 0027 or email us at scahc@scahc.org.

Special Events scheduled for 2026 Heritage Weekend:

Revolution 250 Traveling Exhibit "Revolutionary Lives: Living the American Experiment Then and Now" On View at SCAHC 

Saturday, October 11  | 12 - 5 PM
Sunday Hours: To be determined 
Newton, NJ 

Sussex County Arts & Heritage Council 
133 Spring Street 

This traveling exhibition explores the tumultuous period of the American Revolution through the stories of everyday people under extraordinary circumstances. They urge us to consider how their stories echo through time, and what we can do to fulfill the promises and ideals of the Revolution.

On Sunday


Fall Festival and Car Show 

Sunday, October 11  |  11AM - 4PM
Newton NJ

Car Show: Municipal Lot #4 
Fall Festival: Spring Street

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 11  |  11AM - 4PM
Newton NJ

Municipal Building
39 Trinity Street | Newton, NJ

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! This show is up for ONE DAY ONLY! Visit the WEBSITE for more information. 

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.

NJ State Council on the Arts Logo. Link will take you to NJ State Council on the Arts website Discover Jersey Arts Logo. LInk will take you to Discover Jersey Arts Website National Endowment for the Arts logo. Link will take you to the national endowment for the arts website NJ Historical commission logo. Link will take you to the NJ Historical Commission websiteSussex County logo. Link will take you to the sussex county website. ArtPride logo. Link will take you to the art pride webiste

Gallery Hours:
Tuesday - Friday: 10AM - 5PM
Saturday: 12PM - 4PM

Office Hours: 
Tuesday - Friday: 10AM - 4PM

133 Spring Street, Newton NJ 07860

Email: scahc@scahc.org  |  Phone: 973 - 383 - 0027

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Sussex County Arts & Heritage Council is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization. 

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