Past Events

We’re thrilled to welcome you back to the North Pole on North Maple Holiday Lights Drive-Through at the Ross Farm! After a brief pause last year for property maintenance, our magical displays and festive lights are ready to shine once again. Bring your letters for Santa, and enjoy the holiday cheer from our merry volunteers! Donations are welcome to support the Friends of the Boudinot-Southard-Ross Estate’s programs.

Santa returns to the Ross Farm for cookies, cocoa, and photos! After a warm welcome last year, we’re excited to bring back this sweet holiday event for 2024. Free to attend; donations gratefully accepted to support Ross Farm programs. Print this letter template for your kids to write to Santa, or let them create their own! We'll also have copies available at the Cookies and Cocoa with Santa event—perfect for sharing holiday wishes in person!

We’re thrilled to welcome you back to the North Pole on North Maple Holiday Lights Drive-Through at the Ross Farm! After a brief pause last year for property maintenance, our magical displays and festive lights are ready to shine once again. Bring your letters for Santa, and enjoy the holiday cheer from our merry volunteers! Donations are welcome to support the Friends of the Boudinot-Southard-Ross Estate’s programs.

We’re thrilled to welcome you back to the North Pole on North Maple Holiday Lights Drive-Through at the Ross Farm! After a brief pause last year for property maintenance, our magical displays and festive lights are ready to shine once again. Bring your letters for Santa, and enjoy the holiday cheer from our merry volunteers! Donations are welcome to support the Friends of the Boudinot-Southard-Ross Estate’s programs.

The barn doors open at 1:30 p.m. and the music begins at 2 p.m. Rain or shine—no refunds. Tickets Born in the final hours of 1977 in the suburbs of Cork, Ireland, Niall Connolly was raised on a soundtrack that shaped his storytelling soul—Nirvana on the Walkman, Leonard Cohen on his sister’s stereo, and the vibrant voices of Cork’s 1990s music scene. Later came snippets of New York street conversations, tales of woe on the radio, and the hum of…

The barn doors slide open at 6:30 p.m. and the music begins at 7 p.m. Rain or shine—no refunds. Tickets From the University of Chicago to the heart of the blues scene, Justin Howl’s musical journey began in the city’s clubs and deep in the archives of its vast library collections. While rooted in Chicago blues, he’s drawn to the hypnotic rhythms of North Mississippi blues, calling it his way of “going back home through the music.” An acclaimed, well-traveled…

Saturday, May 17 - 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. Raindate: Sunday, May 18, 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tickets Experience the next generation of jazz alongside seasoned pros in a stunning historic setting! Elite student ensembles—including the Rutgers Jazz Guitar Combo, Montclair State Stryker Jazz Combo, William Paterson All Stars, Ridge Big Band, and Ridge Jazz Quintet—will set the stage with dynamic performances throughout the afternoon. As evening approaches, The Dave Stryker Band and Frankie Midnight Quartet will bring the…

Gates open at 6:30 p.m. Concert begins at 7 p.m. Tickets Join us for an unforgettable evening with singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Vanessa Collier! A powerhouse performer blending blues, soul, and rock, Collier has earned 12 Blues Music Award nominations and four wins, including 2024’s Contemporary Blues Female Artist of the Year and B.B. King Entertainer of the Year nominee. Her latest album, Do It My Own Way, channels the spirit of classic Memphis soul with groove-driven horns, poignant lyrics, and…