Events April 18, 2023
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!
Events after April 18, 2023
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.
Jun 18, 2023
Farm to Table Father's Day BBQ at Alstede Farms
11am
Location: 1 Alstede Farms Ln, Chester, NJ 07930
Treat the special father in your life to a Field to Table Father’s Day BBQ at Alstede Farms. Enjoy tractor drawn wagon rides around the farm while taking in the relaxed farm atmosphere and enjoying a casual BBQ for a truly memorable day. Each individual that purchases a ticket for the BBQ will also receive a quart container to use for Pick Your Own (PYO) strawberries. The cost of the strawberries to fill each container is also part of the cost of the ticket. If you are looking to pick more strawberries than the quart you are provided, you are able to add-on additional containers as well. In addition, you can visit with our farm animals, enjoy a self-guided museum tour, shop at our charming farm store and/or enjoy homemade ice cream.
Jun 23, 2023
Extensions Event at Frank Anthony Salon
4:30 to 6:30 PM
Location: 154 US-206 Suite 1, Chester, NJ 07930
Jul 14, 2023
Sunsets & Sunflowers at Alstede Farms
5pm to Dusk
Celebrate summer at our Sunset and Sunflowers Event on Friday, July 14th or 28th from 5 pm to dusk. Journey through our Blooming Giants sunflower trail, enjoy live music and experience wine or hard cider tasting provided by Tomasello Winery, all outdoors under the beautiful evening sky.
Delicious food & tasty snacks will be available for purchase from The Farmhouse District. Treat yourself to homemade ice cream, featuring seasonal flavors such as peach and peach blueberry, while soaking up the rural farm atmosphere at night.
Sunflowers are available for picking at an additional charge.
https://www.alstedefarms.com/?s=sunset+with+sunflowers
Jul 22, 2023
Farm to Table Blueberry Pancake Breakfast at Alstede
8:30am-11:30am
Location: Alstede Farms
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Indulge in a hearty farm-to-table blueberry pancake breakfast on Sunday, July 22nd, complete with our delicious homemade blueberry pancakes, scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, breakfast potatoes, coffee, and drinks.
You will be greeted with a scenic wagon ride around the farm, ultimately stopping at Harvest Hall where the breakfast will be served. Following breakfast, you can continue your day on the farm picking blueberries 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, as well as a pint container and the cost of the blueberries to fill each pint container.
Visit with the friendly farm animals, and try your hand at the barnyard lasso or the duck races while being entertained by live music. Enjoy homemade ice cream or wine tasting for an additional charge.
Jul 28, 2023
Sunsets & Sunflowers at Alstede Farms
5pm to Dusk
Celebrate summer at our Sunset and Sunflowers Event on Friday, July 14th or 28th from 5 pm to dusk. Journey through our Blooming Giants sunflower trail, enjoy live music and experience wine or hard cider tasting provided by Tomasello Winery, all outdoors under the beautiful evening sky.
Delicious food & tasty snacks will be available for purchase from The Farmhouse District. Treat yourself to homemade ice cream, featuring seasonal flavors such as peach and peach blueberry, while soaking up the rural farm atmosphere at night.
Sunflowers are available for picking at an additional charge.
https://www.alstedefarms.com/?s=sunset+with+sunflowers
Aug 6, 2023
Farm-to-Table Peach & Summer Harvest Pancake Breakfast
Location: Alstede Farms
Enjoy our Farm-to-Table Peach and Summer Harvest Pancake Breakfast at Alstede Farms on Sunday, August 6th or 13th.
Indulge in a hearty farm-to-table peach pancake breakfast with our delicious homemade pancakes, scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, breakfast potatoes, homemade peach topping, coffee, and drinks. You and your family or friends will be greeted with a scenic wagon ride around the farm, ultimately stopping at Harvest Hall where breakfast is served.
Following breakfast, you can continue your day on the farm picking farm-fresh produce 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 includes admission to our Pick Your Own, as well as a container and the cost of the produce to fill each container.
Also included are the tractor-drawn wagon rides, Blooming Giants Sunflower Trail, Evergreen Adventure Maze, Giant Hay Pyramid, and visiting with our friendly farm animals.
Aug 13, 2023
Farm-to-Table Peach & Summer Harvest Pancake Breakfast
Location: Alstede Farms
Enjoy our Farm-to-Table Peach and Summer Harvest Pancake Breakfast at Alstede Farms on Sunday, August 6th or 13th.
Indulge in a hearty farm-to-table peach pancake breakfast with our delicious homemade pancakes, scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, breakfast potatoes, homemade peach topping, coffee, and drinks. You and your family or friends will be greeted with a scenic wagon ride around the farm, ultimately stopping at Harvest Hall where breakfast is served.
Following breakfast, you can continue your day on the farm picking farm-fresh produce 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 includes admission to our Pick Your Own, as well as a container and the cost of the produce to fill each container.
Also included are the tractor-drawn wagon rides, Blooming Giants Sunflower Trail, Evergreen Adventure Maze, Giant Hay Pyramid, and visiting with our friendly farm animals.
Aug 25, 2023
Sunflower & Summer Harvest
5-8PM
Location: Alstede Farms
Sep 3, 2023
Farm to Table Apple Pancake Breakfast
8:30-11:20AM
Location: Alstede Farms
Sep 9 - 10, 2023
50th Annual Chester Fall Craft Show
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Location: Municipal Field, 134 Main Street and Perry Street Chester,NJ
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.
Visit Event Website: www.chestercraftshow.com
**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
