Everything You Need to Know About Charter Day in Basking Ridge

Basking Ridge, NJ -- Celebrating Bernards Township’s 256th Anniversary, Charter Day will be held on Saturday May 21 from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. in Downtown Basking Ridge.

The event will feature including a street fair, amusements, entertainment, food and art and history show.

The Street Fair will be held from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and showcase local businesses, community groups, service organizations, food vendors and more. There is also a Student Art Show & Photography Contest at Westminster Hall Historical Displays at the Brick Academy.

Entertainment will be held on two different stages. The main stage will feature Opening Ceremonies, special performances and demonstrations from noon to 6 p.n. and the Henry Street Stage will host Charter Day Idol from 12:30 to 10 p.m.

Finley Avenue Main Stage Lineup:

• 12 PM - Opening Ceremonies
• 12:20 - Tree House
• 12:40 - The Pettet Sisters
• 1:20 - Gotta Dance
• 1:40 - Trilogy Sings
• 2:00 - Ridge Fencing
• 2:20 - Somerset Hills YMCA
• 2:40 -The Albrook School
• 3:00 - Gordon Thomas Ward
• 3:40 - Aardvark Magic Show
• 4:15 -Whitehouse Wind Symphony

The Henry Street Stage Lineup:

• 12:30 - M.P.N.S
• 1:05 - Virginia Lafean
• 1:35 - Totally Wired
• 2:10 - Velvet Rose
• 2:45 - Ella Hermey
• 3:15 - The Turkey Club 
• 3:50 - Kayla DeAngelis
• 4:20 - Rock Mystery
• 4:50 - Lauren Conley
• 5:20 - Alex & Shiam
• 5:45 - Announcement of Winners

There is also an Evening Concert Featuring Hoi Polloi from 7 to 10 p.m.

Amusements will be available from 11 .m. to 6 p.m. at Oak Street School Field.

The Art & History Show is from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. which includes the Student Art Show & Photography Competition at Westminster Hall and Historical Displays at the Brick Academy.

Food will be available all day from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. and a shuttle bus will be available at town hall on Collyer Lane and at Ridge High School on Finley Avenue.

For a map or more information on Charter Day CLICK HERE.

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