Columbus Day Weekend Wine Tasting in NJ

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Photo from 2004 Wine Tasting

Frenchtown NJ celebrates the best of two worlds on Columbus Day Weekend. The worlds of fine wine and fine arts are featured in this small river town October 6th through Ocotober 9th, during the second annual Frenchtown Wine and Arts Weekend. The event is organized by The Frenchtown Business and Professional Association (*FBPA).

The Festivities begin with two preliminary events on Thursday and Friday and move into full swing on Saturday and Sunday with a full weekend of scheduled events.

Frenchtown Wine and Arts Weekend Schedule:

Thursday, Ocotober 6th, 8 PM

Theater:
Brilliant Traces by Cindy Lou Johnson
Presented by River Union Stage
Frenchtown School Theater, 902 Harrison Street
Price: $17.50 adults $15.00 students and seniors
Info: Call 908-996-3685 or online at River Union Stage


Friday, October 7th, 7 PM

Wine and Art Dinner:
Kathleen Connally: A Walk Through Durham Township
Presented by Indian Rock Inn and Frenchtowner.com
Indian Rock Inn, 2206 River Road, Upper Black Eddy
Price: $31.80 plus gratuity, reservations required
Info: Call 610-982-9600 or online at Frenchtown NJ Blog
Purchase Tickets: Call 610-982-9600 or online at LocalWineEvents.com


Friday, October 7th, 8 PM

Theater:
Brilliant Traces by Cindy Lou Johnson
Presented by River Union Stage
Frenchtown School Theater, 902 Harrison Street
Price: $17.50 adults $15.00 students and seniors
Info: Call 908-996-3685 or online at River Union Stage


Saturday, October 8th, 11 AM - 5 PM

Artist reception:
Birgitta Kappe: California Impressionist
Presented by The Frame Carriage
10 Bridge Street, Suite 6, Frenchtown NJ
Price: Free, open to public
Info: Call 908- 996-7702 or online at Birgitta Kappe's Website


Saturday, October 8th, 12 AM - 9 PM

Art Exhibition:
Kathleen Connally: A Walk Through Durham Township
Presented by Indian Rock Inn and Frenchtowner.com
Indian Rock Inn, 2206 River Road, Upper Black Eddy
Price: free, open to public
Info: Call 610-982-9600 or online at Frenchtown NJ Blog


Saturday, October 8th, 12 AM - 5 PM

Jewelry Art Show:
Pennsylvania Jeweler and Bead Artist Gloriel
Presented by Alchemy Creative Clothing
17 Bridge Street, Frenchtown NJ
Price: free, open to public
Info: Call 908-996-9000 or online at The Alchemy Website


Saturday, October 8th, 1 - 6 PM

Olive Festival + Prize Drawing:
Tasting of Olive Oil, Foccacio, and Olive Tapenade
Presented by The Studio
12 Bridge Street, Frenchtown NJ
Price: Free, open to public
Info: Call 908-996-7424 or online at The Studio's Website


Saturday, October 8th, 1 - 6 PM

Wine Tasting:
Passport to the World of Wines
Presented by The FBPA*
11 Tasting Stations throughout Frenchtown
Price: $19.00 advance tickets $25.00 day of event
Info: Online at NJ Wine Tasting
Ticket Purchase: Online at LocalWineEvents.com


Saturday, October 8th, 3 PM

Theater:
Brilliant Traces by Cindy Lou Johnson
Presented by River Union Stage
Frenchtown School Theater, 902 Harrison Street
Price: $17.50 adults $15.00 students and seniors
Info: Call 908-996-3685 or online at River Union Stage


Saturday, October 8th, 8 PM

Theater:
Brilliant Traces by Cindy Lou Johnson
Presented by River Union Stage
Frenchtown School Theater, 902 Harrison Street
Price: $17.50 adults $15.00 students and seniors
Info: Call 908-996-3685 or online at River Union Stage


Sunday, October 9th, 11 AM - 5 PM

Artist reception:
Birgitta Kappe: California Impressionist
Presented by The Frame Carriage
10 Bridge Street, Suite 6, Frenchtown NJ
Price: Free, open to public
Info: Call 908- 996-7702 or online at Birgitta Kappe's Website


Sunday, October 9th, 12 AM - 5 PM

Jewelry Art Show:
Pennsylvania Jeweler and Bead Artist Gloriel
Presented by Alchemy Creative Clothing
17 Bridge Street, Frenchtown NJ
Price: free, open to public
Info: Call 908-996-9000 or online at The Alchemy Website


Sunday, October 9th, 1 - 4 PM

Art Exhibition & Reception:
Kathleen Connally: A Walk Through Durham Township
Presented by Indian Rock Inn and Frenchtowner.com
Indian Rock Inn, 2206 River Road, Upper Black Eddy
Price: free, open to public
Info: Call 610-982-9600 or online at Frenchtown NJ Blog


Sunday, October 9th, 1 - 6 PM

Jewelry Artist Show:
Colleen Bell from Springtown, PA
Presented by Sassafras Cards, Gifts and Home
45 Bridge Street, Frenchtown NJ
Price: free, open to public
Info: Call 610-982-3945 or online at The Sassafras Website


Sunday, October 9th, 1 - 6 PM

Olive Festival + Prize Drawing:
Tasting of Olive Oil, Foccacio, and Olive Tapenade
Presented by The Studio
12 Bridge Street, Frenchtown NJ
Price: Free, open to public
Info: Call 908-996-7424 or online at The Studio's Website


Sunday, October 9th, 1 - 6 PM

Wine Tasting:
Passport to the World of Wines
Presented by The FBPA*
11 Tasting Stations throughout Frenchtown
Price: $19.00 advance tickets $25.00 day of event
Info: Online at NJ Wine Tasting
Ticket Purchase: Online at LocalWineEvents.com


Sunday, October 9th, 3 PM

Theater:
Brilliant Traces by Cindy Lou Johnson
Presented by River Union Stage
Frenchtown School Theater, 902 Harrison Street
Price: $17.50 adults $15.00 students and seniors
Info: Call 908-996-3685 or online at River Union Stage


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This event is sponsored by the Frenchtown Business and Professional Association and the Skylands Tourism Council.

Funding for this project was provided in part through the Cooperative Marketing Sponsorship Program of the New Jersey Commerce, Economic Growth and Tourism Commission, Office of Travel and Tourism.