BID Speaker Series-Workplace Retirement Plans: Exploring Solutions for Your Business
2024-11-04 18:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York)
We would like to invite you to the Hackettstown Business Improvement District Guest Speaker Series Virtual webinar!
This topic is on Workplace Retirement Plans: Exploring Solutions for Your Business – Presented by Erin Madonna with Edward Jones of Hackettstown
Zoom Link: To be provided before the event starts.
About: There are many reasons for establishing a workplace retirement plan for your business. We will discuss options, tax credits, and key considerations.
RSVP by emailing socialmedia@hackettstownbid.com

Santa's Wonderland
2024-12-07 12:00 - 16:00
Saturday, December 7, 2024 noon – 4:00PM
Hackettstown Community Center 293 Main Street, hackettstown
SHOP SMALL CELEBRATION
business specials & activities through town
holiday music on main street provided by DJ s.c.3. on saturday 12-4m

BID Board Annual Meeting
2025-01-13 16:00 - 18:00
Please join us for the upcoming
BID Board Annual Meeting
Monday, January 13, 2025 at 4:00pm
@ the BID Office (219 Main St)
Newly elected Board Members will be welcomed.
We also will choose our 2025 officers, talk about our committees/committee chairs, discuss 2025 events
and more.
For more information or questions, please contact the HBID office.

Ribbon Cutting and Open House
2025-01-18 12:00 - 13:00 | The Love of Dance, 289 Main St, Hackettstown, NJ, 07840, United States

Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting
2025-01-25 12:00 - 16:00 | Delloons, 262 Main St, Hackettstown, NJ, 07840, United States
You’re Invited to the Grand Opening of Delloons Boutique!
We are thrilled to announce the Grand Opening of Delloons Boutique!
Join us:
Saturday, January 25, 2025
12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
262 Main Street Hackettstown, NJ
Come and experience balloon artistry like never before!
What’s Happening?

Free refreshments to enjoy while you visit
Goodie bags for kids
Complimentary balloons for all ages
Exclusive discounts on our products and services

Let us add a splash of color and creativity to your day. Whether you’re celebrating a milestone or just curious about the art of balloons, this event is for you!
Mark your calendar and bring your family, friends, and neighbors. We can’t wait to welcome you to the Delloons family!

Small Business Summit
2025-02-03 09:00 - 16:00 | Centenary University
Don’t Miss the Small Business Summit – February 3, 2025!
We are thrilled to invite you to the inaugural Small Business Summit! Hosted by the Centenary Institute of Entrepreneurship and the Hackettstown BID, this event is designed to support and connect small businesses in our community.
Event Details:
📅 Date: Monday, February 3, 2025
⏰ Time: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
📍 Location: Centenary University’s Lackland Center,
715 Grand Ave, Hackettstown, NJ 07840
What to Expect:
🎓 Engaging Workshops: Enhance your skills with practical insights.
🗣️ Expert Panel Discussions: Gain wisdom from industry leaders.
🛍️ Vendor Exhibits: Explore offerings from attending local businesses.
🤝 Networking Opportunities: Connect with 50+ fellow entrepreneurs and leaders in the small business community.
Event Schedule:

8:00 AM – 9:00 AM: Registration & Coffee
9:00 AM – 9:30 AM: Introductions & Keynote Speaker: James Howard
9:30 AM – 10:15 AM: Workshop Session 1 (Choose from two topics: Design Thinking for Small Businesses OR Integrating AI into Small Businesses)
10:30 AM – 11:15 AM: Workshop Session 2 (Choose from two topics: Are you Talking to Yourself or Your Customers? OR LinkedIn for Business Success: Building your brand & expanding your network)
11:30 AM – 1:00 PM: Lunch, Networking + Vendor Time, and Headshots (available for purchase)
1:00 PM – 1:45 PM: Panel: Journey to Success with Local Business Owners
2:00 PM – 2:45 PM: Workshop Session 3 (Choose from two topics: Paid Digital Advertising OR NJEDA Grants and Loans)
3:00 PM – 3:45 PM: Workshop Session 4 (Choose from two topics: Business Planning Guidelines OR Zero Based Budgeting)
3:45 PM – 4:00 PM: Closing Remarks + Prize Drawings

This is your chance to grow, learn, and collaborate with others in the small business community. Don’t miss out on this transformative experience!
Register Now to secure your spot and take advantage of early-bird specials!
For questions or additional information, please contact us at:
📧 Email: entrepreneurship@centenaryuniversity.edu
📞 Phone: 908-852-1400 ext. 5071

Grand Reopening
2025-03-01
Grand Reopening! New menu, DJ, giveaways and more.
Now Hiring – All Positions
call Jennifer Evans (732) 310-9310

BID Business Owners Meet and Greet following Board Meeting
2025-04-14 18:00 - 20:00 | John Johnson Auto Group, Rte 46, Budd Lake NJ
As a Member of the Hackettstown Business Improvement District you are invited to a Meet & Greet where you can socialize with other members of our business community. Meet new and established business owners as well as the BID Board. Meet and Greet is immediately following the 4:00 pm BID Board Meeting.
at the Newly Renovated Johnson Dodge Chrysler Jeep Ram 481 US Highway 46 E, Budd Lake, NJ
Hosted by the Hackettstown BID & John Johnson Automotive Group, a long standing community partner to the BID
The invitation is for 2 staff members per company.
Complimentary Refreshments
Please RSVP by April 9 email: socialmedia@hackettstownbid.com or director@hackettstownbid.com

SCROLL TO SALES: Social Media Magic for Small Business Webinar-POSTPONED DATE TBD
2025-04-28 18:00 - 19:00
POSTPONED DATE TBD
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN:
This session will discuss how business owners can leverage social media to build brand awareness, engage with their audience, and drive sales.
Topics include content strategy, platform selection, engagement techniques, analytics, and effective use of paid ads.
This session will show the basics of managing social media marketing and how
to brand your small business.
RSVP VIA EMAIL AT SOCIALMEDIA@HACKETTSTOWNBID.COM
FOR MORE INFORMATION VISIT HACKETTSTOWNBID.COM
CALL: 908 – 850- 5004
Presented by:
Dolly and Eddie, owners of Delloons. With over 4 years in the Balloon Industry, this dynamic husband and wife duo have served a large community of NJ customers all while leveraging the power of social media for free or low cost advertising.

Hackettstown's Got Talent at Hackettstown Community Day
2025-06-08 13:00 - 16:00
Hackettstown’s Got Talent at Hackettstown Community Day

Date: Saturday, June 7th, 2025 – Community Day is from 12:00-8:00pm Hackettstown’s Got Talent will take place from 1:00-4:00pm on the day of the event.
Rain Date: Sunday, June 8th, 2025 –
Held at Hackettstown High School and the Hackettstown Recreation field, Sheldon Field, Warren St., Show on the Main Stage

Awards – 1 per division (4 total awards) – BID Bucks and Trophy
Two or More acts per division must be registered for the competition to take place.

Rules

1. Pre-Registration is required on a first come first serve basis (Maximum of 25 acts) – due by midnight on May 25th, 2025.
3. Performances are limited to 5 (five) minutes

FOR MORE DETAILS AND TO REGISTER, CLICK HERE

Hackettstown Loyalty Cards Sale
2025-06-10 08:00 - 2025-09-30 17:00
Loyalty cards will be accepted at participating businesses for discounts and promotions. To view the updated list of businesses, please scan the QR code on the card, or check our website. Present the card when making a sale to redeem the discount or offer.
Purchase the card below FOR ONLY $20 and pick it up at the BID Office. They will also be available for purchase at selected locations
See a list of businesses and to purchase.

Summer Food Drive and Toy Drive
2025-07-20 11:00 - 16:00
FOOD DRIVE-Lets Fill Hackettstown’s Food Banks!
Please drop Non-Perishable Food Items and Toiletries to the BID OFFICE (219 MAIN ST) SUNDAY, JULY 20 | 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM @ the Hackettstown Street Fair
CHRISTMAS IN JULY Bring unwrapped Toys for Toys For Tots Toy Drive
Also….NATIONAL NIGHT OUT @ THE BID TENT
ARTHUR J. SHELDON REC FIELD – WARREN ST.
TUESDAY, AUGUST 5| 6:00PM – 9:00PM

National Night Out, Free Family Movie and Health & Wellness Fair
2025-08-05 18:00 - 21:30 | Arthur Sheldon Rec Field, 499 Warren Street, Hackettstown, NJ, 07840, United States
The Hackettstown BID will partner with both the Recreation Dept and the Hackettstown Police Department, as part of National Night Out, for a FREE Movie Night on Tuesday August 5, 2025, held at the Hackettstown Pool Field/Arthur J Sheldon Pool Complex. (499 Warren St) Field opens at 6pm,
Join us for a family friendly event with give aways and a Health and Wellness Fair
Bring a blanket or a lawn chair and watch Dreamwork’s Kung Fu Panda 4 Under the Stars Movie at Dusk.
National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign that promotes strong police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie to make our neighborhoods safer, more caring places to live and work. Together, we are making that happen.
From 6 pm to 10 pm, neighbors throughout Hackettstown and across the nation are asked to lock their doors, turn on their front porch lights and spend the evening outside with neighbors and law enforcement. Along with the traditional outside lights and front porch vigils, most communities celebrate National Night Out by hosting block parties, festivals, parades, cookouts and other various community events with safety demonstrations, seminars, youth events, visits from emergency personnel, exhibits and more.
National Project Coordinator, Matt Peskin said, “This is a night for our nation to stand together and promote awareness, safety, and neighborhood unity. National Night Out showcases the vital importance of police-community partnerships and citizen involvement. When law enforcement and the community work closely together, some amazing things can happen.
Come join the Hackettstown Police Department at the National Night Out event on Tuesday, August 5, 2025 from 6 pm – 10 pm at the Arthur J. Sheldon Recreation Complex located next to the Hackettstown Community Pool (499 Warren St).

Drayer Physical Therapy Ribbon Cutting & Open House
2025-08-23 12:00 | Drayer Physical Therapy, 78 Main St, Hackettstown, NJ
2025-08-23

Event Time
12PM

Event Location
Drayer Physical Therapy
Hackettstown Clinic
78 Main St #50,
Hackettstown, NJ 07840

Event Details
JOIN DRAYER PHYSICAL THERAPY FOR A RIBBON CUTTING AND OPEN HOUSE AT OUR NEW HACKETTSTOWN CLINIC!
MEET THE STAFF, ENJOY LIGHT REFRESHMENTS, RAFFLES, AND TOUR THE CLINIC.

Phone number, website, Facebook page, etc.
Phone: (908) 428-7986

Bright Smiles 4 Kids Grand Re-Opening & Open House
2025-09-09 17:00 - 18:30

Adopt a Holiday Wreath
2025-09-11 10:00 - 2025-12-10 17:00
Adopt a Fall Flower Pot. An ornamental sign will be placed in the pot with your name, business, logo, tribute-or any combination. $30
Adopt a Holiday Wreath. An ornamental sign will hang with your name, business, logo, tribute-or any combination. $50
-$70 Adopt Both save $10
Limited amounts available.
Email socialmedia@hackettstownbid.com with whatever you would like your sign to say, or if you would like to pay by check.
ORDER FORM

Grand Opening Ribbon Cuttings
2025-09-13 11:30 - 12:30

Small Business Summit
2025-09-15 09:00 - 16:00 | Centenary University
We are excited to invite you to the second Small Business Summit, an empowering day dedicated to supporting and connecting small businesses in our community. This event is brought to you by the Centenary Institute of Entrepreneurship and the Hackettstown BID!
Event Details:

Date: Monday, September 15, 2025
Time: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM (registration begins at 8:00 AM)
Location: Centenary University’s Lackland Center
715 Grand Ave, Hackettstown, NJ 07840

SCHEDULE:

TIME
ACTIVITY
TOPIC
SPEAKERS
LOCATION

8-9:00 am
Registration
Registration
P/U materials
Summit Team
Lackland Lobby

9-9:15 am
Open Summit
Welcome
Dr. Dale Caldwell
Sitnik Theater

9:15-10:00 am

Panel 1
Small Business Resources
Economic Dev. Authority
SBDC
WCEC
Sitnik Theater

10:15-11:00 am

Session 1
The Value of Exit Planning
Erin Madonna
PCR

Session 2
Truth about AI in Small Business Marketing
Tim Rowe
Sitnik Theater

Session 3
Leveraging social media to grow your business
Delloons
Blackbox

11:15-12 noon
Session 4
The Art of Networking for Introverts
Tez Roro
Blackbox

Session 5
HR Solutions for Small Businesses
HR First Solutions
Sitnik Theater

Session 6
Bookkeeping Essentials
Christine Alegria
PCR

12-1:30 pm
Lunch &
Networking
All attendees
All attendees
Lackland cafe
PCR

12:55-1:30 pm
Enactus Team
Quick consult
Student Focus Group
Enactus
Enactus
Black box
PCR

1:30 -2:15 pm
Panel 2
Customer Relations
Bruno Pascale
John Johnson
Denise McGuire
Ricardo Alvarez
Jordan Ferrara
Sitnik Theater

2:30-3:15 pm
Session 7
Canva Edition: The top 5 things every small business needs
Brie Devlin
Black Box

Session 8
Starting a Non-Profit
Holly Turner
PCR

Session 9
Business Collaborations
Kelsey Walters
Sitnik

3:15-4:00 pm
Closing
Raffle, Networking
All attendees
Sitnik Theater, PCR

For more information or any questions, feel free to contact us by:
📧 Email: entrepreneurship@centenaryuniversity.edu
📞 Phone: 908-852-1400 ext. 5071

Oktoberfest
2025-09-26 - 2025-09-28
Join us as we celebrate the 9th annual Hackettstown Oktoberfest 2025!
Ready to kick off the fall season with one of our biggest town-wide events of the year? Join the Hackettstown BID, Czig Meister Brewing Company, Grand Avenue Tavern and Man Skirt Brewing as they host events throughout the weekend! This is a FREE event, so grab your friends and family and be prepared to have the time of your life!
There will be activities, contests, craft vendors, music, drinks, food, and more! This Oktoberfest is a family-friendly event where vendors will take to Main St., Valentine St., and Grand Ave. for this street-fair style event. There will be kids’ activities and other non-alcohol-related activities as well.
SATURDAY- SEPT 27 12-8pm
Main Street Vendors Close at 6pm
Valentine and Grand open till 8pM
Vendors sign up:https://www.marketspacevendorevents.com/apply
BID Business sign up: https://www.marketspacevendorevents.com/hackettstown-signup
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Thank you to our Generous Sponsors and Partners

Mars Wrigley
Classic Ballroom Studios
Delloons
John Johnson Automotive Group
Bright Smiles 4 KidSanico, Inc.
Explore Warren
Buddy’s Auto Repair
Maguire Memorial Home, Inc.
Aspen Dental
NJ Highlands
Stuber Insurance Agency
Fulton Bank
State Farm
Yellowstone Landscape
Stone Hedge Farm
Vermella Hackettstown
Wrnj
Made possible by funds from the NJ State Council on the Arts, a partner agency of the National Endowment for the Arts.Marketspace Vendor Events

Spook the House
2025-10-06 08:00 - 2025-10-26 17:00

Scarecrow Contest and Selfie Contest
2025-10-06 08:00 - 2025-11-10 17:00
Hackettstown BID businesses wishing to participate will create a scarecrow to be displayed outside their business. Please notify the HBID no later than October 1, 2025 with your design idea. Scarecrows need to be in place by October 6, and removed by November 3.
THEME: MUSIC-BAND PERFORMER
Feet N Beyond 188 Mountain Avenue-Footloose Scarecrow celebrates the freedom and joy of being able to kick off your shoes and dance pain-free!
The Gold Mine.-176 Main St. Animal from the Muppets, he is in a band called, Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem, he is the drummer.
EXIT Realty Connections 149 Main Street Alvin and the Chipmunks
KM Salon and Loft 110 E. Plane St.- Stevie Nicks
Centenary University SGA – Cyclone-In front of the BID Office 219 Main St
Maguire Memorial Home-Elvis -In front of the BID Office 219 Main St
Hackettstown Moose Lodge Chapter -263 Main St-Ozzy Osbourne
Greene’s Beans Cafe-313 High St. Jack Skellington sings This is Halloween!
BE CREATIVE AND HAVE FUN. Every scarecrow must contain the basic characteristics of a traditional scarecrow, which include stuffing or hay that protrudes out of the hands, head, feet, and neck. It cannot just be a mannequin in a costume!
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR WINNER-FEET N BEYOND!

DATES:
10/1 – The Hackettstown BID must be notified by the participating businesses of their scarecrow design via email socialmedia@hackettstownbid.com
10/6– All Scarecrows placed in front of participating businesses
10/8–Selfie Contest begins; Scarecrow Selfie Contest open to the public-Visitors are invited to take a “Selfie” with a scarecrow and email to socialmedia@hackettstownbid.com. Facebook Album will be posted Nov 3rd. Winner will be determined by “likes” , and will be contacted November 10th. Winner will receive BID BUCKS.(to be used in any participating Hackettstown Business)
Tag us (@hackettstownbid) in your photos on Instagram and Facebook! Happy strolling, dining, and shopping!
PARTICIPATING BUSINESSES WILL BE POSTED
10/25 HALLOWEEN DOWNTOWN-Parade, Trick or Treating and Business Specials through town
11/3 – Judging deadline
11/10 – Winner announced on WRNJ
11/8 – Deadline for scarecrows to be removed by all businesses

HHS Centennial Showdown
2025-10-24
Here’s what’s happening for the Centennial Showdown. You don’t want to miss it!!!
HACKETTSTOWN BID BUSINESS SPECIALS ALL WEEK UNLESS SPECIFIED

Home Sweet Hackettstown -159 Main St-NEW! Glassware Celebrating the Hackettstown Tigers; Buy a “six pack” of our Tiger specialty glasses for the tailgate. Special price; six pack~$20 or $5 a glass. Plus Tiger related merchandise & Ann Reeves print of the Hackettstown vs Warren Hills game as well as others
Lulu’s Book Nook -159 Main St-BOGO Sports Books Oct 22-Oct 26
Fromage 159 Main St. Call to place order for a Special Tiger Charcuterie Board $74 ($100 Value) includes 4 cheeses, meats, crackers, fruit, etc. or Box Special $30 (40 value) includes 2 chesses, 1 meat, crackers, fruit etc. 1 Day advanced notice needed. Call 908-269-8129
Greene’s Beans Cafe-High St.-Tiger Pride Bucket
Mama’s Cafe Baci-260 Mountain Ave; 15% OFF at Mama’s Restaurant in Celebration of Tigers Week; Simply mention “Tigers” when dining in to receive 15% off your meal
Philly Pretzel-150 Mountain Ave; Football shaped pretzels at a special price of $5 each
Grand Avenue Tavern-109 Grand Avenue; Specialty Drink; Tiger Thyme: St Germain, gin, honey, lemon juice, thyme garnish $12
Marley’s Gotham Grill – 169 Main St; Try our Tiger Wings & you’ll leave roaring like a Tiger (Tiger Wing- spicy sweet sauce called Tiger Sauce)
EuroDeli2Go-112 Main St.; Show Tiger Spirit and receive 15% off (tiger colors, tiger pride)
Man Skirt Brewing – 144 Main St.; offering 15% off merch and a specialty drink, the Tiger Fizz (blood orange hard seltzer with glitter) -also will have a nonalcoholic version too
Living Spirits Distillery-300 Valentine St.; Specialty Drink -Go Tiger Glow! $15 (Gin, carrot, lemon, honey, ginger, black sea salt) & 20% anything in retail, including merch & bottles for anyone wearing Tiger gear Wed – Sun
KM Salon Skin and Wax Loft – 109 E. Plane St.; Tiger Tension relief facial – a relaxing facial for 1 hour that includes a pumpkin enzyme & fall harvest mask. $75. Love the skin you’re in. Go Tigers!
Czig Meister Brewing – 106 Valentine St.; Special Cocktail available on Friday 10/24 to support our Hackettstown Tigers….Tigers Stripe (hard orange soda with a black licorice straw)

Thursday, October 23rd – Rally Walk & Community Parade
Show your Tiger pride as we kick off the celebration with a parade-style rally through town featuring the band, cheerleaders and the football team!
6:00 PM – Rally Walk Begins:
Line the road from the high school to Morrison Field and cheer as our Tigers march through town!
Pep Rally at Morrison Field:
Once the walk concludes, join us for a schoolwide Pep Rally open to all—packed with music, cheers, and Tiger spirit!
The evening will end with an exciting Glow Stick Finale to light up the night and set the tone for game day!

Friday, October 24th – Centennial Game Night
The main event is here — 100 years of Hackettstown Tiger Football!
Tiger Zone Pre-Game Celebration (3:30–6:30 PM):
Reserve your spot ($20 each) and get ready for food trucks, games, music, and fun with friends and family! Spaces are filling fast, so don’t wait to grab yours!
WRNJ will be on-site interviewing fans and capturing all the excitement before kickoff!
6:30 PM – Pregame Ceremony:

Alumni introductions by decade
Hall of Fame recognition
Special cheer performance honoring our Tiger legacy

7:15 PM – KICKOFF!
It’s time for the WHITE OUT CENTENNIAL SHOWDOWN!
Let’s pack the stands in WHITE for the WHITE out as the Hackettstown Tigers face the Warren Hills Streaks under the Friday night lights! This is a once-in-a-century rivalry game you don’t want to miss!
Immediately After the Game – LIGHT SHOW SPECTACULAR!
Stay in your seats after the final whistle for a breathtaking Light Show lighting up the Hackettstown sky! Celebrate our history, our community, and our next 100 years in dazzling fashion.
After Party – Grand Avenue Tavern (21+):
When the lights go down, the celebration continues! Adults 21+ are invited to the Centennial After Party with live music, food, and plenty of Tiger pride.

Let’s come together to honor our past, celebrate our present, and roar into the next 100 years!

Parking for TigerZone https://forms.gle/m1GjLmzCpodBvivk7
After Party Sign Ups and Information https://forms.gle/xV7BVH8WmpB9qZvX6

Halloween Downtown
2025-10-25
The 12th Annual Halloween Downtown Event will be held on Saturday, October 25, 2025, from 3 pm to 5 pm at The Gazebo (Main St and West Moore St).
Parade Line Up: 2 pm – at Centenary University on West Moore St (between Beatty St and Second Ave). Judging will conclude at approximately 2:50 pm. The winners will be picked and then lead the parade.
Parade: 3 pm – Starts at Centenary University, proceeds down West Moore Street to the Main Street Gazebo, where kids will be able to receive candy from Mars Wrigley, a gift from Hackettstown Stormwater Management, Atlantic Health System/Hackettstown Medical Center, and WRNJ Radio, as well as a free pumpkin from Donaldson Farms. (All while supplies last.)
There will be a prize given out for the best costume for each of the following groups:

Infant to 3-years-old
4-years-old to 6-years-old
7-years-old to 10yrs old
Family
Pet (Any Age)

After the parade, kids will then be able to Trick-or-Treat at the downtown businesses and Trunk-or-Treat from 3 pm to 5 pm in the rear parking lot of Trinity United Methodist Church (213 Main St) and in the municipal lot behind Exit Realty (149 Main St).

ADDITIONAL EVENTS:

12-6 pm Grand Avenue Tavern- BEYOND THE VEIL Paranormal Fair -Meet local vendors, explorer, tarot, dive into chaos and crystals, get curious about the spirit within… And the ones all around us (especially inside GRAND AVE ) and SO MUCH MORE!!
3:00 to 5:00pm-Trunk-or-Treat in the rear parking lot of Trinity United Methodist Church (213 Main St
Thursday October 30th
Fromage-Halloween themed charcuterie board! Each ticket is $60, and includes an extra spooky Halloween plate. This is a BYOB class.
Friday October 31st

6 pm- Czig Meister Halloween Party
6 pm-Mazur Café & Chocolate Lab-Halloween open mic party
7 pm Man Skirt Brewing-Halloween Trivia Night
7:30-11:00pm-Halloween Film Festival at Hackettstown Center for the Arts (181 Main St) go to www.HackettstownFilmFest.org
9 pm Marley’s Gotham Grill Halloween Bash
Grand Avenue Tavern Halloween Night Party-DJ 10pm-2 am

Sponsored by: Hackettstown Police Department, Mars Wrigley, Centenary University, Hackettstown Business Improvement District (BID), Atlantic Health System/Hackettstown Medical Center, WRNJ Radio, Donaldson Farms – Farm Market and Wawa.

Beyond the Veil Paranomal
2025-10-25 12:00 - 18:00 | Grand Avenue Tavern
BEYOND THE VEIL Paranormal Fair It’s getting closer!!Join us for an unforgettable event Saturday, October 25th from 12-6pm hosted by @_spiffyhippyMeet local vendors, explorer, tarot, dive into chaos and crystals, get curious about the spirit within… And the ones all around us (especially inside GRAND AVE ) and SO MUCH MORE!!

Network & Learn: Retirement Solutions for Your Business
2025-11-03 18:00 - 19:00 | The Reading Room, 208 Main Street, Hackettstown, NJ, 07840, United States
Network & Learn: Retirement Solutions for Your Business
Join us for refreshments & networking at Hackettstown’s newest coworking & event space, while you learn from local financial
advisor, Erin Madonna, about Employer Retirement Plans, covering:
Tax credits available to employer plan sponsors
Considerations for selecting the right plan type
Overview of NJ state-run retirement program & important dates
> edwardjones.com | Member SIPC
Monday, Nov 3, 2025
RSVP today – Space is Limited!
socialmedia@hackettstownbid.com

Deck the House
2025-11-19 08:00 - 2025-12-24 17:00
Deck The House
Drive through Hackettstown to see the beautifully decorated homes- guaranteed to put you in the Holiday spirit. Make it a night and hit one of Hackettstown’s awesome restaurants and breweries!
Each neighborhood will have a winner chosen from a photo/video submissions (max 15 sec)
BID BUCKS & LAWN SIGN GIVEN TO HOMES WHICH DISPLAY THE MOST ORIGINAL AND FESTIVE OUTDOOR HOLIDAY DECORATIONS
Congratulations to our 2025 winners:

WILLOW GROVE AREA- 83 Watch Hill Road
WEST VALLEY VIEW/E.PROSPECT-516 West Valley View Ave
COLLEGE VIEW AREA-130 Deerfield Drive
MITCHELL ROAD AREA-34 Lawrence Drive
PEOPLE’S CHOICE -51 Lawrence Drive

Gingerbread Contest-REGISTER TODAY
2025-11-21 14:00 - 2025-12-07 15:00 | Vermella Hackettstown, 112 Bilby Road, Hackettsown, NJ, 07840, United States
Get into the Holiday spirit Sunday, December 7 at 2 pm. All are welcome to view the houses & Vote for the People’s Choice
Cookies & hot cocoa will be served.
REGISTER HERE BY NOVEMBER 21ST.
Gingerbread Contest Rules

Drop off submission at 1pm Visit @ 2pm
~Only edible items are allowed as decorations (NO stickers, plastic, or paper, cardboard, or wood)

~Non-edible items may ONLY be used to stabilize “inside” the gingerbread house for walls and roof. These include plastic forms, foundation, glue in the

frosting to hold walls and roof together etc.

~The base (cardboard, plastic, baking sheet etc) of entry must be no larger than 18x 24

~Any additional structures (non-house walls, fences, trees, people) must be made from edible materials

Photos with Santa at Delloons Boutique
2025-11-22 12:00 - 16:00 | Delloons Boutique, 194 Mountain Avenue, Hackettstown
Santa’s coming to Delloons Boutique! Join us Saturday, November 22 (12–4PM) for a festive Photos with Santa event — a day full of smiles, sweet treats, and holiday memories.
Each family receives 10 minutes of photo time with Santa, a balloon, and a Nutcracker ornament! All proceeds benefit families impacted by childhood cancer through Goryeb Children’s Hospital.
Tickets are just a $30 donation per family.
Click the link in our bio or visit www.delloons.com/products/photos-with-santa to reserve your time slot today!

Small Business Saturday
2025-11-29
Celebrating Small Businesses in Hackettstown!
Spin-to-Win at the Wheel of Chance at the Hackettstown BID Office (219 Main Street) from 2pm-4pm! Light refreshments served.

Spin-to-win up to $50 in BID Bucks, as well as other prizes!
1 receipt of $20 or more from a Hackettstown BID Business on Saturday, November 29th = 1 Spin.
BID Bucks are redeemable at any participating Hackettstown BID Business.
Sales and Special Events Through Hackettstown!

Holiday Music on Main Street by DJ S.C.3
Kudos Barbershop Quartet will be roaming through Hackettstown Businesses from 12-2 pm
Photos with Nutcracker from NJCYB

We ask that you SHOP SMALL all through the Holiday Season.

Hometown Holiday Weekend
2025-12-05 17:00 - 2025-12-07 21:00
The Hackettstown BID will host the Annual Hometown Holiday celebration! Look for all of your favorite activities and events!
Friday, December 5, 2025 – 5-9 pm Local entertainment starts. Shopping and Food Tent 5-9 pm Santa Parade at 7 pm. Tree Lighting at 7:30 pm. Look for family activities
2025 Hometown Holiday Schedule of Events

Saturday December 6th –

12-4 pm Winter Wonderland and Selfies with Santa 12-4 pm at the Community Center.
Holiday Music on Main St. 12-5 pm by DJ SC3.
1-2pm NJ Civic Youth Ballet
photo ops with Nutcracker, Clara & Fritz

Sunday, Dec 7 from 12pm-3pm. Kudos Barbershop Quartet will stroll and perform beginning at the BID office to Main Street businesses. They will perform regardless of weather.
Gingerbread House Decorating Contest at Vermella, Hackettststown. Details will follow.
EAT, DRINK AND SHOP LOCALLY ALL WEEKEND!
Deck The House
Drive through Hackettstown to see the beautifully decorated homes- guaranteed to put you in the Holiday spirit. Make it a night and hit one of Hackettstown’s awesome restaurants and breweries! Let’s LIGHT UP Hackettstown!! Please contact our office if you have any questions.
Sponsors
Thank you to our Generous Sponsors:
Mars Wrigley
Classic Ballroom Dance Studio
Delloons
John Johnson Automotive Group
Bright Smiles 4 Kids
Sanico
Buddy’s Auto Repair
Atlantic Health Systems Foundation for Hackettstown Medical Center
Explore Warren
Maguire Memorial Home, Inc.
Stuber Insurance Agency
Fulton Bank
New Jersey Highlands
Stone Hedge Farm
Vermella Hackettstown
State Farm
Hackettstown Rotary Club
Wrnj
Made posible by funds from the NJ Council on the Arts, a partner agency of the National Endowment for the Arts
