Events December 22, 2022
Oct 18 - Dec 27, 2022
Take a Chance Tuesdays at Redwoods Grill & Bar
5pm to close
Location: 459 Main St, Chester, NJ 07930
Guess right and the WHOLE bill is on Redwood's Grill & Bar! Running every Tuesday night.
Nov 20 - Dec 24, 2022
HCBA Holiday Events
Events after December 22, 2022
Jan 23 - 28, 2023
Try It Week at Art of Dance
Location: 15 Seminary Ave
Come in all week to try ANY dance class! This is for current and new dancers! Check out the schedule on our website, or stop in at the front desk.
Feb 19, 2023
Mental Health Yoga
10:30AM
Location: The Homecoming Shop - 41 Main Street Unit A
Join us for a yoga class focused on your mental health! Bring a mat and a friend
Mar 9, 2023
3rd Annual Virtual Wine Tasting
7PM
Location: Virtual
Raise a glass for hope! Support the CHN Chrysalis Gala Cork Pull at this virtual wine tasting event. To allow ample time for packaging and shipping Registration deadline is February 22nd, 2023
Mar 14 - 19, 2023
Enchanted Princess Dance Camp
5:45 to 6:30pm
Location: Art of Dance - 15 Seminary Avenue
Chester, NJ 07930
Princess camp starts Tuesday, March 14th at 5:45-6:30pm for 6 weeks! Dance & do a fun little craft with a free souvenir! It's open to ages 3-7. Come dance to your favorite princess music!
Mar 18, 2023
Lucky Leprechaun Dance Camp
1 to 2pm
Location: Art of Dance - 5 Seminary Avenue, Chester, NJ 07930
Calling all little dancers for the Leprechaun Camp! One day only! Join us on Saturday, March 18th 1-2pm. Dance & craft with a free souvenir to take home! Join the fun & be one of the lucky ones!
Mar 19, 2023
SPRING EQUINOX GATHERING
Location: The Wellness Path - 87 Main Street, Chester, NJ
A gathering to celebrate the welcoming of Spring Ft. Our favorite Ms.Chester and Card Readings with TwinMoon. Offering a PM Moon Circle.
Mar 25, 2023
SAGED SATURDAY AT THE WELLNESS PATH
12 to 6pm
Location: 87 Main Street, Chester, NJ
A gathering offering card readings, reiki zen & aura, permanent jewelry and bubbly.
Learn more at: https://itsyourpath.co/blogs/events/saged-saturday
Mar 26, 2023
Mental Health Yoga
10:30AM
Location: The Homecoming Shop - 41 Main Street Unit A
Join us for a yoga class focused on your mental health! Bring a mat and a friend!
Apr 6 - Jun 8, 2023
Dance, Act, Sing Class
Location: Art of Dance - 15 Seminary Avenue, Chester, NJ 07930
Be a triple threat! Join us every Thursday from April 6th-June 8th and Dance, Act, Sing your little hearts out! Ages 6 & up are welcome! Register today!
May 2 - 13, 2023
Spring Fling at Frank Anthony Salon
Location: 154 Route 206, Chester Township, NJ 07930
Book your next appointment at Frank Anthony Salon and enter for a chance to win the Ultimate Self-Care Basket valued at $275!
May 5, 2023
Design Friday at Gemini Design
5 to 7pm
Location: 32 Grove Street
Gemini Designs is to be a gathering place where you'll feel comfortable hanging out and asking design questions. Enjoy light refreshments and a showroom tour.
May 14, 2023
Spin-To-Win Wheel on Main Street - Win Chester, NJ Prizes
12PM to 4PM
Location: 28 Main Street
Spin-to-Win at our Wheel of Chance on Main Street in Chester! Spin for a chance to win up to $100 "Chester Dollars" and other great prizes.*
SPINNING RULES: Bring your luck & a receipt!
• In order to spin, you must have spent at least $20 at a participating business. Bring your receipt to the table to spin.
• The receipt must be from the same day you are looking to spin.
• Multiple spins can be made daily. 1 spin = 1 receipt of $20 or more at a participating business.
PARTICIPATING BUSINESSES: All participating businesses are HCBA members, a full list can be found here: www.ilovechester.com
*Spinning the HCBA's Wheel-of-Chance offers a chance to win a prize of up to $100 "Chester Dollars" in the form of a voucher valid at participating locations. Additional prizes may vary but may include tote bags, Craft Show tickets, etc. Please note: rules are subject to change.
May 21, 2023
Chester's 22nd Annual CLASSIC CAR SHOW
10:00 am - 4:00 pm - Plus All-Day Shopping 'till 5pm
Location: Along Main Street and Perry Streets in Historic Chester, NJ
* NOW MOVED TO SUNDAY, MAY 21ST*
Take a stroll down memory lane!
On Sunday, May 21st Chester will be bursting with classic cars and trucks along Historic Downtown Main Street! This thrilling motor exhibit is FREE to the public. Display includes the finest classics, customs, muscle, special interest, antiques, pro street cars and more.
Plus, musical entertainment by DJ-Doc South and S.C.3. Entertainment AND the Chester Spin-to-Win Wheel. Spend the day in Chester and stroll our charming, historic town with over 80 places to shop, dine & explore. There's something for everyone here in Historic Chester, NJ!
Exhibitor Registration:
$10 (Registration table located at the top of Perry Street.) All registration of exhibitor cars is done onsite the morning of the show. No pre-registration for exhibitors is required.
Schedule of Events:
• 8:00 to 10:00 am: Exhibitors Registration
• 10:00 am to 4:00 pm: Show times
• 4:00 pm: Trophies awarded (note: vehicle must be registered to be eligible for trophy and present for the award ceremony.)
Trophies are awarded for:
• Best Engine
• Best Truck
• Best Paint
• Best in Show
• Top 5 Winner
*A portion of event proceeds benefit local non-profit, Cancer Hope Network. Learn more: https://cancerhopenetwork.org
Questions? Contact Kathy Barbieri at proseandroses@aol.com
Jun 3 - 4, 2023
25th Annual Spring Chester Craft Show
10:00 AM - 5 PM
Location: Municipal Field, 134 Main Street, Chester, New Jersey
ADMISSION: $6.00 (No dogs/pets allowed)
Experience one of the top craft shows in the country with over 160 crafters! Discover a wonderful selection of hand made items including traditional craft, fine art, and country crafts. You will find a wonderful selection of antiques, crafts, clothing, jewelry, home furnishings and accessories, gourmet pet products, confections, and wonderful eateries. Find unique gifts for everyone on your shopping list as well as beautiful handcrafted furnishings for your home. While in town, be sure to stroll through Historic Chester and visit over 80 unique shops and eateries which are just steps away from the show. The Chester area is also home to wonderful parks and farms offering fun for the whole family.
ADMISSION: $6.00 (No dogs/pets allowed)
**IMPORTANT NOTE: If you are an artist/artisan and are interested in exhibiting at one of Chester's future Craft Shows, please visit www.chestercraftshow.com and download the official Exhibitor Application.
Questions? Contact Kathy Barbieri, HCBA President, at 908-879-2900
Jun 3 - 4, 2023
Barn Sale
Location: Chester Country Furnishings - 60 Main Street
Mark your calendars, the Chester Country Furnishings Spring Barn Sale is June 3&4! Lots of great lighting, furniture, and decor, at great prices! (Barn is located behind the store)
Jun 4, 2023
Strawberry Pancake Breakfast at Alstede Farms
8:30 - 11:30am
Location: 1 Alstede Farms Ln, Chester, NJ 07930
Indulge in a hearty farm-to-table strawberry pancake breakfast complete with our delicious homemade pancakes, scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, breakfast potatoes, homemade strawberry topping, coffee, and drinks. You will be greeted with a scenic wagon ride around the farm which will ultimately make its stop at Harvest Hall where breakfast will be served. Following breakfast, you can continue your day on the farm picking strawberries in our PYO fields. Advance tickets are required and check-in times are available from 8:30-11:30 AM, every half-hour noted on your tickets.
Each pancake breakfast ticket comes with admission for Pick Your Own (PYO), a quart container, and the strawberries' cost to fill each quart container. Also included are tractor-drawn wagon rides, a giant hay pyramid, and our evergreen adventure maze. Additional quarts and six-quart flats are also available if you want to pick more strawberries than your initial quart that comes with the breakfast ticket. For children under two (2) years old, there is no charge and a high chair will be available. Children two (2) and older would need to have their own ticket for breakfast.
For more information or to reserve your tickets, visit https://www.alstedefarms.com/farm-events-calendar/farm-to-table-strawberry-pancake-breakfast-sunday-6-4-23-830-am/
Jun 11, 2023
Strawberry Pancake Breakfast at Alstede Farms
8:30 - 11:30am
Location: 1 Alstede Farms Ln, Chester, NJ 07930
Indulge in a hearty farm-to-table strawberry pancake breakfast complete with our delicious homemade pancakes, scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, breakfast potatoes, homemade strawberry topping, coffee, and drinks. You will be greeted with a scenic wagon ride around the farm which will ultimately make its stop at Harvest Hall where breakfast will be served. Following breakfast, you can continue your day on the farm picking strawberries in our PYO fields. Advance tickets are required and check-in times are available from 8:30-11:30 AM, every half-hour noted on your tickets.
Each pancake breakfast ticket comes with admission for Pick Your Own (PYO), a quart container, and the strawberries' cost to fill each quart container. Also included are tractor-drawn wagon rides, a giant hay pyramid, and our evergreen adventure maze. Additional quarts and six-quart flats are also available if you want to pick more strawberries than your initial quart that comes with the breakfast ticket. For children under two (2) years old, there is no charge and a high chair will be available. Children two (2) and older would need to have their own ticket for breakfast.
For more information or to reserve your tickets, visit https://www.alstedefarms.com/farm-events-calendar/farm-to-table-strawberry-pancake-breakfast-sunday-6-4-23-830-am/
Jun 16, 2023
Twilight Pick Your Own Strawberries at Alstede Farms
5 to 6:30pm Check In
Location: 1 Alstede Farms Ln, Chester, NJ 07930
Spend the evening out on the farm with our Twilight Strawberry Picking. On select Friday nights, the farm will remain open into the evening hours for guests to enjoy the farm all while picking strawberries. Purchasing tickets for this event will be similar to purchasing other Pick Your Own tickets as we ask that you purchase them online prior to arriving on the farm. Check-in times for this event will be from 5:00PM-6:30PM and fields will close promptly at 8PM. Farm Fun Activities such as Pony Rides, Bounce House and Wagon Train will remain open until 7PM on these dates. Food options as well as Tomasello Winery will remain open until 8PM as well.