The festival seems to be nice…read more.. Unfortunately the staff is clueless: we brought our puppy with us to socialize her, checked if she was allowed inside, were charged entrance fee, walk in until an man rushed to us and told us we had to leave because dogs are not allowed. And by the way, we didn't get refund of the entrance fee. Disappointing experience. We won't come back.

Great festival! We go every year and the people who run it are very inviting. Food is excellentread more

Great food, drinks and music! A fun day in the Sun! Will definitely go back next year!read more

It was good the year they had it. Then we went the next and it wasn't there. There was no notice…read morethat the fair was cancelled.

Great Street Fair... spread out all over downtown Westfield. So many vendors selling so many…read morethings. Lots of food to choose from and plenty of activities to keep the kids busy. Great place to spend a leisurely Sunday walking around...

Gotta love Laundromat…read more Definitely where you want to come for a party vibe in Morristown. They always have a live band and every time I've come in the band is fabulous and really brings the energy. The bar area is large so it's never hard to get a drink or find a space to stand and out hangout. And of course, a very cool concept since this is a basement bar that is literally underneath a laundromat. For a fun night out in Morristown with live music you absolutely can't go wrong.

The entrance is fantastic --- a true speakeasy vibe when you enter. The band played great musing…read moreand we were all dancing. I was surprised at how many younger people knew so many of the older songs. That made it inviting for a younger and older crowd who likes to dance.

We came to the Whippany Railway Museum for the Polar Express train ride. I booked tickets months…read moreago (they sell out?!) so I was very curious to see what all the fuss is about. Everyone crowds around the outside of the train until the conductor waves the golden ticket in his hand and invites everyone on board. We chose the slightly more expensive tickets that are meant to be more performers and less seats (I think?) We were in car number four. All the employees do a great job of staying in character. They're all very talented themselves, singing and dancing throughout the entire ride. Everything seemed to be really well choreographed and well planned. Even quieter parts of the train ride were entertaining. Our daughter is only one year old, but she really enjoyed herself. She loved meeting Santa. Don't bring a stroller on board, there's nowhere to put it. Definitely recommend, especially for children between three and five years old!

My family and I visited the Whippany Railway Museum for the Polar Express train ride, and it was a…read moresweet, holiday-themed experience that the kids will love. Adults less so, but parents, aunts, uncles, and grandparents will experience secondary joy from watching the little ones become enveloped by this immersive show. The train ride itself is a short back-and-forth ride on a single track with all the windows covered with wintry decals. But no one would think to complain about the lack of a view because the show makes the whole thing worthwhile. A well-trained cast brings the old picture book to life, complete with live songs, snacks (warm cocoa and shortbread cookies), props (that double as keepsakes), and a visit from Santa. The actors and actresses deserve their own paragraph of laudation. The Polar Express employs an entire cast for each train car (including some that I assumed were shared between train cars), and they're incredible. Not only were they high-energy and perfectly timed with the different acts of the show, but they were WONDERFUL with their interactions with everyone in the car, especially children and babies. In my opinion, they're the backbone of the magic that is the Polar Express train ride experience. Online reservations are a must, and be aware that these tickets seem to sell out fast. We booked our tickets in mid-October and were surprised to see so many seats already booked. Tickets reserve specific seats on specific cars, which makes the process of finding seats on the day of seamless and well-organized. Family pajamas are de rigueur and add to the festive atmosphere of the day. The last thing I'll add - a warning really - is to CHECK YOUR GPS closely on the day of your visit to make sure you're headed to the Whippany location. The address is a common one, and a lot of us were accidentally routed to the wrong address. Judging from the fact that this same reminder is printed in bold and underlined text at the bottom of our confirmation page, it seems this is a common error.

Annual event that takes place usually on the third weekend in September to benefit the Greek church…read morein Roseland. Home cooked foods, vendors withe Greek-focused items and entertainment. Both outdoor and indoor seating in a new outdoor-indoor venue. Great gyro, spanakopitakia and tiropitakia. Made to order Greek coffee and lots more Greek food items. Well planned event

As of December 2023, the requirement that you have to be vaccinated to attend the in-person…read moreconcerts has been lifted. (It was lifted a while ago, but real life got the better of me and I'm just getting back to this now.) The Friday night concerts are now called The Troubadour. But regardless of the name, it's a wonderful place to catch some music on a Friday night. There are other events, both online and in-person, too. See https://folkproject.org/ for more info.

I love this place. I have been to two concerts here and they were both excellent! It is very well…read moreorganized by volunteers. The music is great. Most of the crowd are musicians. I am not. I just left the halloween concert and each musician sung one song. If you love folk music, try it. This concert cost $10 which included great home made free food and drink for intermission. I have now been to about 15 concerts. It is every Friday. It has improved greatly! How do you go beyond 5 stars? The sound system is the best I have ever heart.

There are a few things in life that are inherently good. In my opinion, those include: live music,…read morecarnival food, thrill rides, good weather, quality time with friends, and animal freak shows. The Union County Music Fest provides all of the above and more, and all at the super low price of ... well, NOTHING! Let's start with the logistics. First of all, it would be nearly impossible to get to Music Fest without a car, so I'm lucky my Jersey-dwelling pals offered to drive. Second, Music Fest is held in association with the county fair, which accounts for the rickety and slightly scary rides, the carnival food (funnel cake, anyone!?), and the Anibal freak show. Freaks on display included a zebra/donkey cross breed, sheep with five legs, and a midget bull. Awesome! Now on to the music. There was a great mix of styles on display, and the three bands I saw each provided a very different experience. First I saw The Zombies, a '60s psychedelic band that was popular with the older crowd, but still were pleasantly enjoyable. For me, the highlight of the evening was getting to see Robert Randolph and the Family Band, who were absolutely spectacular. His mix of rock, funk, rhythm and blues, and gospel is not to be missed and I was totally blown away by his incredible work on the pedal steel. In fact, I was so impressed that I weaseled my way backstage after his set so that I could tell him I was hooked and will definitely be seeing him again soon. See the attached picture for visual proof. Headlining Sunday night was Spoon, another band that I really like. They were better than when I first saw them a couple of years ago in NYC in a venue that I hate, and the crowd was very receptive. The threat of rain kept many people away, which was too bad for the bands but good for me and my friends. We were right up near the front for both Robert Randolph and Spoon. A few of my friends were there for the Saturday lineup as well, and they said it was much more crowded, which isn't a surprise since the weather was so much better. Saturday's performers included headliners Train (not my thing, but ok), OK Go, The Bravery, and several others. The festival also boasts a small stage for local bands, as well as a pop/dance area, which seemed popular with the tweens. I hear there was also a human freak show on Saturday, but unfortunately it was not open Sunday. I'm excited to see who will be back for Music Fest in 2011, but it will be hard to beat the experience I had there yesterday.

For Union County, this was a great festival. However, it was poorly put together also…read more First off, we did the smarter thing and used Uber to get to and from the event because I heard parking was a disaster. Also, there were very few signs. When you did park, you had a bit to walk but there were no signs that told you where to go. I think they need better signage and more lighting in the dark as I almost twisted my ankle walking over. The craft beer garden was $9 a drink, which was a bit high. And you didn't get to sample anything before you bought it (also note get your token beforehand) so careful how you spend it. Though, they had some great beers there. The waits weren't too long surprisingly. However, the lines for some of the food trucks were way more. Many food trucks already sold out of food when I got there Saturday night. Meh. But thankfully there were plenty that were more well prepared. The rides were a little pricey also at $1.50 a ticket and some of the rides at 5 tickets. Eek. I think I'd go again but they do need some improvement. Also, more lighting would be appreciated all around. This review doesn't include the concerts because I didn't bother with that. If you angled yourself properly in the food truck/carnival area, you got a GREAT view of the MainStage for FREE FYI.