Unquarantined: Things To Do This Weekend Around Somerset County

SOMERSET COUNTY, NJ — Looking for something to do this weekend? Check out this list of goings-on in and around Somerset County.

New Jersey Festival Of Ballooning

The 38th annual New Jersey Lottery Festival of Ballooning, the largest summertime hot air balloon and music festival in North America, returns to Solberg Airport at 39 Thor Solberg Road in Readington on July 23, 24, and 25.

Featuring up to 100 hot air balloons taking flight twice each day, a live concert series, fireworks, and a nighttime balloon glow. For tickets and information, visit www.balloonfestival.com.

Dance Off Fundraiser

A Dancethon Fundraiser to promote wellness while raising funds to support Claymore Vets Mission. The fundraiser will be held on Sunday, July 25 from 1 to 3 p.m. at Community Hub in the Bridgewater Commons at 400 Commons Way in Bridgewater. Register here.

Sunflower Festival at Stony Hill Farms

Stony Hill, at 15 North Road in Chester, has planted 2.5 acres and 8 varieties of sunflowers for guests to view and pick. In one field, guests can walk through the fields, linger, and photograph as they please. In the second sunflower field, guests may cut their own sunflowers.

Each festival ticket includes a wagon ride to the sunflower fields, time to take photos and enjoy the blooms, live music, and access to vendors. Additional ticket options include cut-your-own sunflowers, flights of our homemade ice cream, and rustic flower buckets. For more information or tickets click here.

Butterfly Gardens for All Ages

Come learn what makes a butterfly a butterfly and how you can transform a small part of your yard or green space into a butterfly oasis at Duke Farms at 1112 Dukes Parkway W in Hillsborough.

Attendees will be walking about 20 minutes to the Pollination Hoop House. The class is entirely outdoors and participants should be prepared to walk or stand the entire time. Guests should be prepared with water, sunscreen, and bug spray. Meet at the front entrance of the Farm Barn and look for the flag to check-in. The class will leave on time. For more information click here.

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