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🎃 Ringwood Halloween Home Decorating Contest
Get your spooky spirit ready! Ringwood’s favorite Halloween tradition is back — the annual Home Decorating Contest, sponsored by the Skylands Real Estate Team and Parties by Porcelli.
Show off your haunted handiwork by sending a short one-minute vertical video of your decorated home for a chance to win $100 gift cards! Ghosts, goblins, and creative lighting welcome.
🐾 Ringwood’s Free Rabies Clinic
The Borough of Ringwood offers a free clinic for dogs and cats. All pets must be leashed or contained.
🎟️ Church of the Good Shepherd Tricky Tray
All proceeds benefit the Church of the Good Shepherd in Ringwood. Doors open at 2:00 PM, calling begins at 3:00 PM. Admission is $15 and open to adults 18+.
🌲 Nature Retreat at The New Weis Center
Join Highlands Nature Friends for a full-day retreat designed to restore balance and connection. Highlights include forest bathing, Himalayan sound healing, chakra balancing, aromatherapy, nature journaling, and a sunset campfire.
🏉 Rugby 101: Free Clinic
Learn the game, build confidence, and have fun! This non-contact, flag-style clinic introduces kids ages 7–14 to the fundamentals of rugby through teamwork, coordination, and play. Led by Bergen Catholic’s Head Coach Tim Downey.
A Wicked Walk at Weis
Dare to explore the haunted cabins and spooky forest trail at The New Weis Center. Enjoy ghost stories, a campfire, and s’mores along the way!
🍂 Fourth Annual Harvest Festival
Hosted by the Passaic County Sheriff’s Office, the Harvest Festival returns with a full afternoon of family fun — including hayrides, pumpkin painting, a petting zoo, corn maze, food trucks, and fresh apple cider. A perfect way to celebrate the season outdoors with neighbors.
🍷 Wine & Whiskey Tasting at Cupsaw
Enjoy an evening of wine and whiskey tastings, a 50/50 raffle, and tricky tray prizes — all in support of the Ringwood Rattler Football Program.
Pumpkin Chunkin at Weiss
Take part in a fall favorite at The New Weis Center! Carve or decorate your pumpkin, then launch it across the field with their mighty trebuchet to see how far it flies.
St. Francis of Assisi Church Clothing Drive
Give your old clothes a second chance. Donate wearable clothes, sneakers, shoes, belts, handbags, hats, scarves, and both hard and soft toys. Proceeds benefit community programs in collaboration with ClothingDrive4Funding. Please bring items in bags.
Fundraiser for the Dittemer, Travan, Savastano campaign for Ringwood Council
Enjoy a night of live music from The Lake Dwellers Band, local food, and a silent auction at this community fundraiser. Proceeds support Erika Travan, Ryan Dittemer, and Mark Savastano in their run for Ringwood Council.
🐟 Ringwood Ambulance Auxiliary Fish & Chips Dinner
Support the Ringwood Ambulance Auxiliary with a take-out only fish & chips dinner (or chicken & chips option). Delicious desserts are included. To order tickets, call Carolyn at (973) 962-9744 or Linda at (973) 962-7978. Meals prepared by Tastefully British.
Ringwood Republicans - Oktoberfest
Ringwood Republicans invite you to their annual Oktoberfest, an evening filled with authentic German food, live German music, and community spirit in support of Republican Council candidates Sean Noonan, Paul Rubacky, and Frank Auteri.
Pumpkin Chunkin at Weiss
Take part in a fall favorite at The New Weis Center! Carve or decorate your pumpkin, then launch it across the field with their mighty trebuchet to see how far it flies.
Rocktober Fest
Join the Skyline Lake Fire Department for their annual Rocktober Fest! Enjoy live music, food, drinks, and community fun all day long. Don’t miss the grand prize drawing for the 2025 Honda ATV raffle.
🎨 Paint & Sip for a Cause at Sam’s Bar & Grill
Join a fun evening of painting and sipping while raising funds for The Valley Hospital Foundation for Oncology Support. Tickets are $35 plus the purchase of two food or drink items. Venmo Amy-Conklin-28 to reserve your spot. Proceeds go toward helping families in need.
🐶🐱 Adoption Event at Allendale Veterinary Hospital
Find your next furry friend at this adoption day featuring dogs and cats from several rescue organizations including FOWA, S.A.F.E. House, and Sammy’s Senior Sanctuary.
Support Ringwood Hawks Hockey at Luigi’s
Dine at Luigi’s and mention this flyer to contribute to the team. 10% of all proceeds will go directly to support the Ringwood Hawks Hockey program.
The Uptown Boogie Band at Ringwood Manor
NJBS teams up with the Ringwood Manor Association of the Arts to bring an afternoon of blues at the beautiful Art Gallery in Ringwood Manor, featuring The Uptown Boogie Band. Doors @ 4 pm, Music @ 5 pm.
Marine Corps Lakeland Detachment 744 Breakfast
Enjoy a hearty breakfast while supporting the Marine Corps League Lakeland Detachment 744. From fresh eggs and omelets to pancakes, waffles, bacon, and pastries—it’s a true community feast.
BUS TRIP to the NY Botanical Gardens Van Gogh: Painting with Flowers
Join the RMAA for a bus trip to the New York Botanical Gardens.
Bus leaves Ringwood Manor Parking Lot A promptly at 9:00am. Return 4pm-5pm
Bear Encounters & Hiking Workshop
Thankfully most hikes go as planned, but we’ve all heard the stories about what could go wrong on a hike: What should you do if you encounter bears, snakes, or even an aggressive dog?
Lakeside Comic Con
Celebrate comics and pop culture at Lakeside Comic Con! Meet artists, enjoy workshops, and dive into Star Wars, Ghostbusters, and more—all in one family-friendly event.
4th Annual Dog Pool Pawty
Join us for the 4th Annual Dog Pool Pawty, an end-of-summer tradition your pup will not want to miss. It’s the final day the pool is open for the season, and there’s no better way to close it out than with a fun swim day for your doggie.
Ringwood Fireworks
We hope to see you there! Live music starting at 6:00 PM!
Food & ice cream for sale! Bring your chair or blanket and find the perfect spot to watch! Fireworks begin at dark.
Craft & Vendor Show Pet Adoption Day
Craft & Vendor Show & Pet Adoption Event
Join us on Saturday, September 6, 2025, from 10 AM – 3 PM for our indoor/outdoor show! Enjoy free admission, free parking, and support your local volunteer fire department.
Hike for Healing
Join us for the 2nd Annual Hike for Healing on Saturday, September 6th at Highlands Preserve in West Milford! We hike to promote total wellness—emotional, physical, and mental—while fostering a sense of community and connection.
Ringwood Ambulance Corps Bucket Drive
Ringwood Ambulance Corps Annual Bucket Drive
This Labor Day weekend, the Ringwood Ambulance Corps will be out at the intersection of Skyline Drive and Route 511 for their annual fundraiser “Bucket Drive.” Volunteers will be collecting donations on Saturday, Sunday, and Labor Day.
Meet & Greet - Ringwood Hawks Hockey
Coaches for the Ringwood Hawks ice hockey program are hosting our second annual meet n greet at Hewitt hockey rink this Saturday, 8/16 from 10a.m. to 12p.m.
Grounds & Garden Tour at Ringwood Manor
Did you ever wonder what all that “stuff” is placed around the grounds at Ringwood Manor? What about all those other buildings on the property? What were they used for? If you have ever been curious about the estate at Ringwood Manor, this tour is for you! The 2 hour guided walking tour will take visitors around the main property at Ringwood Manor, discussing the historic objects, the planned gardens & landscape features, the out-buildings, & the cemetery. Historic photographs of the property will also be shown. These free tours meet at 2pm in front of Ringwood Manor every Saturday & Sunday from June 7 to October 26. It is advised that participants wear walking or hiking shoes, dress appropriately for the weather, and bring bug spray & sun block. Steady Rain cancels. No reservations necessary. Please call ahead to confirm tour: 973-962-2240
Music in the Woods - Adam Lackow & Mess Around
Come celebrate Andy Lackow's Birthday with the band at our outdoor concert at the Ringwood Park & Ride Lot, 30 Cannici Drive, Ringwood NJ. We just blew the audience away at a well known microbrewery in Montclair last Saturday. Let us blow you away too! Free Admission. Bring a lawn chair! More info here: https://www.facebook.com/share/19ko2RDZWs/
Comedy Night for Cause
Tickets are 20$ + an order of at least 2 items from the menu to support the bar.
Forest Bathing Sensory Walk & Foraged Tea
The practice of forest bathing means to immerse oneself in the forest and soak in the atmosphere through the senses. TThrough this practice, we aim to deepen our connection to our mind, our body, and the life around us in nature.
Summer Festival at the Vreeland Store
Spend an afternoon with Filthy Rich Macpherson, Snakeman Dave Runyan and Larry Ghiorski of the Filthy Rich Trio. Sunday 8/10 2 -4 pm at The Vreeland Store.
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