Let the river lead you to your next favorite moment…
Welcome to The River Loop Events!
Discover all the best happenings across our charming river towns — from festivals and live music to family fun and outdoor adventures. Whether you’re a local or just visiting, this is your go-to spot to plan your perfect day (or weekend!) filled with unique experiences, delicious bites, and memorable moments all around the Loop.
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Festivals & Community Events
Hunterdon County 4-H & Agricultural Fair (Aug 20–24)
Carnival rides, food, livestock, exhibits
https://www.hunterdoncountyfair.com/Hunterdon Community Days & Summer Concerts
Hosted in towns like Flemington & Clinton
https://www.co.hunterdon.nj.us/Stangl Moon Market – Flemington (July 26 & August 23)
Boho night market with live music, art, vendors
https://www.loveflemington.com/
Wine & Beer Trails
Hunterdon Wine Trail
Includes Beneduce, Unionville, Old York Cellars & more
https://www.hunterdoncountywineries.com/Hunterdon Beer Trail
Featuring Descendants Brewing, Sunken Silo, Lone Eagle, and more
https://www.hunterdonbeertrail.com/
Farmers Markets
Clinton Farmers Market
https://www.facebook.com/ClintonFarmersMarket/Flemington Dvoor Farm Market
https://www.hunterdonlandtrust.org/farmers-market/
Trails & Nature
Spruce Run Recreation Area – Swimming, kayaking, hiking
https://www.state.nj.us/dep/parksandforests/parks/spruce.htmlCushetunk Mountain Preserve – Hiking & views
https://www.njskylands.com/Capoolong Creek Trail – Easy, wooded trail
https://www.traillink.com/trail/capoolong-creek-trail/Delaware & Raritan Canal Trail – All along the River Loop
https://www.njparksandforests.org/parks/drcanal.html
Family Fun
Red Mill Museum – Clinton (historic reenactments, kids days)
https://theredmill.org/Howell Living History Farm
Animal encounters, demos, blacksmithing
https://howellfarm.org/Lone Eagle Brewing – Family friendly with live music
https://www.loneeaglebrewing.com/
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Festivals & Community Events
Shady Brook Farm Summer Events
Barn festivals, beer garden, fireworks
https://shadybrookfarm.com/New Hope Summer Series (Music & Fireworks)
https://newhopeborough.org/
Wine & Beer Trails
Bucks County Wine Trail
Includes Bishop Estate, Sand Castle, and more
https://www.buckscountywinetrail.com/Bucks County Ale Trail
Passport to over 20 local breweries
https://www.visitbuckscounty.com/things-to-do/ale-trail/
Farmers Markets
Doylestown Farmers Market – Saturdays
https://www.bucksfoodshed.org/farmers-marketsYardley Farmers Market
https://yardleyfarmersmarket.com/
Trails & Outdoor Fun
Ringing Rocks Park – Boulder field + waterfall hike
https://www.visitbuckscounty.com/listing/ringing-rocks-park/350/Washington Crossing Historic Park – History + walking paths
https://www.washingtoncrossingpark.org/Delaware Canal Towpath
60-mile scenic biking/walking trail
https://www.dcnr.pa.gov/StateParks/FindAPark/DelawareCanalStatePark/Pages/default.aspx
Water Activities
Delaware River Tubing, Kayaking & Paddleboarding
https://www.kayakthegap.com/Big Bear Gear River Rentals (Lambertville area)
https://bigbeargearnj.com/pages/river-tube-rentalsFishing & swimming at Lake Nockamixon
https://www.dcnr.pa.gov/StateParks/FindAPark/NockamixonStatePark/Pages/default.aspx
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Red Mill Museum Village – Historic tours & events https://theredmill.org/
Hunterdon Art Museum – Modern art in a historic setting https://www.hunterdonartmuseum.org/
Spruce Run Recreation Area – Water sports & picnics https://www.state.nj.us/dep/parksandforests/parks/spruce.html
Clinton Farmers Market – Produce, flowers & crafts https://www.facebook.com/ClintonFarmersMarket/
Sunken Silo Brew Works – Creative brews & events https://www.sunkensilo.com/
Yoga Haven – Local studio, indoor & outdoor classes https://www.yogahavennj.com/
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New Hope Winery – Live concerts & wine tastings
https://www.newhopewinery.com/The Bucks County Playhouse – Theatre & musicals
https://www.bcptheater.org/River House at Odette’s – Rooftop bar, jazz nights, yoga
https://www.riverhousenewhope.com/New Hope Ferry Market – Food hall, brews & boutiques
https://www.ferrymarket.com/New Hope Arts – Visual & performing arts events
https://www.newhopearts.org/Yoga at Play – Classes & wellness events
https://www.yogaatplay.com/New Hope Railroad – Historic rides, themes, events
https://www.newhoperailroad.com/
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Music Mountain Theatre – Live performances all season
https://www.musicmountaintheatre.org/Union Coffee – Weekly live music
https://www.unioncoffeenj.com/eventsLambertville Farmers Market – Every Sunday, local vendors
https://lambertvillefarmersmarket.com/Walking/Biking Trails – Delaware & Raritan Canal Towpath
https://www.nj.gov/dep/parksandforests/parks/drcanal.htmlYoga at The River House at Odette’s
https://www.riverhousenewhope.com/eventsHowell Living History Farm – Blacksmithing, heritage demos
https://howellfarm.org/Lambertville Nature Explorers – Kids' art & nature programs
https://lambertvillenatureexplorers.org/events
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Frenchtown Farmers Market – Local produce & goods
https://www.frenchtownboro.comNational Hotel – Historic inn with upscale dining
https://www.thenationalhotelnj.com/Piazzi – Italian food & cocktails
https://www.piazzifrenchtown.com/Wild Fern Brewing – Local microbrewery
https://www.wildfernbrewing.com/ArtYard – Gallery exhibits & creative community events
https://www.artyard.org/
Riverfront Walking Path
https://www.frenchtownboro.com
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Stockton Market – Food vendors, crafts, live music
https://stocktonmarket.com/Unionville Vineyards – Wine tasting & events
https://www.unionvillevineyards.com/Bull’s Island Recreation Area – Kayaking & trails
https://www.njparksandforests.org/parks/bullsisland.htmlDelaware River Paddle Launch Nearby
https://www.kayakthegap.com/Yoga at Prallsville Mills – Classes in a scenic mill
https://www.prallsvillemills.org/Hunterdon County Wine Trail
https://www.hunterdoncountywineries.com/
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Descendants Brewing Co. – Historic inn + craft beer
https://www.descendantsbrewing.com/Milford Market – Local food & pop-ups
https://www.facebook.com/milfordmarketnj/Canal Path Trail – Scenic biking & hiking
https://www.traillink.com/trail/delaware-and-raritan-canal-state-park-trail/Riverside Park – Small town green space by the river
https://www.milfordnj.orgHunterdon Beer Trail
https://www.hunterdonbeertrail.com/
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Ringing Rocks Park – Boulder field & waterfall hike
https://www.visitbuckscounty.com/listing/ringing-rocks-park/350/Uhlerstown-Frenchtown Bridge – Great for a stroll & photos
https://www.drjtbc.org/project/uhlerstown/Bucks County Wine Trail
https://www.buckscountywinetrail.com/
Got something exciting coming up?
We’d love to hear about it! If you’re hosting an event that captures the charm, creativity, and community spirit of our river towns, we’d love to feature it. Simply complete the form here and we’ll add it to our calendar and we’ll share with our community.