Morristown, NJ

Local Events

Reenactments, heritage festivals, and living history programs — experience the Revolution where it happened.

Upcoming This Year

Apr

ReenactmentFeatured

Revolutionary Times Living History Weekend

Jockey Hollow, Morristown National Historical Park

Annual living history program at Jockey Hollow featuring Continental Army reenactors demonstrating camp life, musket firings, cooking, drilling, and soldier hardships during the brutal 1779–1780 winter encampment. Rangers and volunteers in period dress interpret the daily struggles of Washington's troops.

Free (standard park entrance fees may apply)Typically held in spring; contact Morristown National Historical Park for exact dates each year.More info →

Jul

Ceremony

Independence Day Celebration on Morristown Green

Morristown Green, Morristown, NJ

Annual Fourth of July commemoration on the historic Morristown Green, where Continental soldiers once mustered. The celebration typically features patriotic speeches, historical readings, live music, and community festivities honoring Morristown's central role in the American Revolution.

FreeJuly 4th or nearest weekend; check with the Town of Morristown for schedule details.

Oct

Festival

Morristown Festival on the Green

Morristown Green, Morristown, NJ

Annual community heritage festival held on the historic Morristown Green featuring live entertainment, local artisans, food vendors, and historical programming that celebrates the town's rich colonial and Revolutionary War legacy. The event draws thousands and highlights the Green's significance as a gathering place since the 18th century.

FreeTypically held on a Saturday in early October; contact the Morristown Partnership or Town of Morristown to confirm dates.More info →

Dec

Guided Tour

Wick House Holiday and Hearth Cooking Demonstrations

Wick House, Jockey Hollow, Morristown National Historical Park

Seasonal living history program at the restored Wick House, headquarters of Major General Arthur St. Clair during the 1779–1780 encampment. Park rangers and volunteers demonstrate 18th-century open-hearth cooking, domestic life, and the role of the Wick family during the Revolution.

FreeTypically held in December during the holiday season; contact Morristown National Historical Park to confirm dates.More info →

Earlier This Year

Jan

Ceremony

Anniversary of Washington's Arrival Commemoration

Washington's Headquarters Museum & Ford Mansion, Morristown National Historical Park

Ceremony and ranger-led programs marking the anniversary of George Washington's arrival in Morristown with the Continental Army in January 1777. Programs at the Ford Mansion (Washington's Headquarters) include tours of the mansion, talks on Washington's leadership during the crisis, and exhibits at the Washington's Headquarters Museum.

Free (standard entrance fees may apply)Typically held in early January; contact Morristown National Historical Park to confirm specific dates each year.More info →