Past Events

“FUN FRIDAYs” Gone By

FUN FRIDAY

Art Exhibitions at the Distillery

Arts at St. Lukes

H.O.P.E. Special Fundraiser Event

"TALES AND TRAILS— NJ PLACES", October 7, 2025

ART SHOWS SHOWCASING LOCAL ARTISTS

Joe Phalon

“The Hope Hootenanny” Watch for the next one!

“FUN FRIDAYs” Gone By

The usual Fun Friday meet and greet, cards and games will be happening with food provided by anyone wanting to share a dish.

At 5pm, Tom Gabel of Sunrise Farms will be leading a special Wreath-Making Workshop

St. John's Food Pantry is seeking donations at this time of extra need

The Hope Historical Society will gladly accept some new or gently used items for their white elephant sale at the Hope Christmas Market.

Doors open at 4pm. Bring some friends.

Cards, puzzles and board games provided.

At about 6pm start practicing your grapevine, shuffle, heal-toe and pivot turn. Miss Becky will lead line at about 7

Make Fun Friday at the Hope Community Center your special "Third Place"

Events are open to everyone and are free of charge.

Make Fun Friday at the Hope Community Center your special "Third Place"

Events are open to everyone and are free of charge.

Chili Contest

Contestants must register by September 8 at the "Registration Link" below
Entries must be cooked prior to the event and brought to the Community Center "Ready to Eat"
Entries must be a minimum of 64 oz. and they must be brought to the Community Center by 4:30.
The Entry must be identified as meat with beans or meat without beans or vegetarian, and one of three levels of spice: mild, medium and hot.
Contestants are responsible for maintaining their chili's proper temperature, bringing in their chili in a slow cooker
Entrants are encouraged to bring their own condiments
Each Registrant will be given a number and cups for the judges
Judging will begin promptly at 5pm.

Registration Link

Ballroom Dancing!!!

Professional Ballroom Dancer and Hope Resident Kamil Rogoski from Classic Ballroom Dancing in Hackettstown will be conducting a group class from 6-7pm and a Practice Party from 7-8pm

FUN FRIDAY

August 8's Fun Friday will be serving up a trifecta of free activities in the Hope Community Center on 5 Walnut Street, doors open at 4pm.

1. A Plant Propagation Workshop at 5pm

2. "Warren County, How It All Began"—a presentation by Gina Rosseland which will reveal all the cool things about Warren County, starting at 6pm

3. an indoor picnic for which you are welcome to bring a dish if you wish.

At the same time there will be an Artist Reception and Exhibition featuring the works of Shelley Bartlett and Rae Tamashausky, a block away in the old Moravian Distillery on 6 Millbrook Road.

Make Fun Friday at the Hope Community Center your special "Third Place"

Events are open to everyone and are free of charge.

Warren County Pollinator Protectors

Art Exhibitions at the Distillery

Arts at St. Lukes

For more in formation about the Arts at St. Lukes, visit:

The Arts

H.O.P.E. Special Fundraiser Event

Enjoy a Special Pasta Dinner and More in the Community Center!

More About H.O.P.E.

There will also be a 50/50 drawing and prizes drawings.

Learn about the efforts to restore the Crusen and Cooper Houses in Hope

Tickets for this fundraiser are $30 per person or $250 to reserve a table for 10 persons

Tickets are available at Hope Junction Antiques.

Contact H.O.P.E. at: info@hopepreservation.org or call 908-798-7164 for more information and/or to reserve your seat.

"TALES AND TRAILS— NJ PLACES", October 7, 2025

Stop in at the Hope Community Center, 5 Walnut Street, at 7pm to hear Speaker Henry Skirbst share stories about some of the most interesting NJ Tales and Trails while you snack on cheese and wine.

This event is open to everyone, members and non-members

Use the link below for more information about the Hope Historical

Hope Historical Society