Welcome to the Denville NJ Events Calendar from Denville Now, covering Denville and nearby Morris County. Every listing comes from a story we have already published, and each one links to that story for the full details. We list only dates, times and places that were confirmed with the organizer or an official page. For the events that come back every year, jump to things to do in Denville NJ all year.
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Updated weekly. Last updated October 23, 2026.
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Times can change. Check the organizer’s page before you go. Each calendar entry links to our full story.
Coming up in the next 7 days, Oct. 23 to 29
Pink Witches Night Out
The breast cancer awareness fundraiser was moved from Oct. 16 because of the weather. Broadway is closed to parking, and overflow parking opens at Riverview Elementary School after 6 p.m. with a shuttle into town.
Details: Pink Witches Night Out Oct. 23, 2026: Parking and Shuttle Guide
Saturday Halloween Storytime at the Denville Library
Costumes are encouraged. Ms. Laura reads Halloween stories for all preschool ages, then the group trick or treats through the library.
Details: Denville Library Halloween Programs Run Oct. 22 to 27, 2026
Morris Knolls Football vs. Chatham
The Golden Eagles are 7-1 and carry a six-game winning streak into this home league game. Kickoff times have moved this season, so check the schedule page before you go.
Details: Morris Knolls Football Hosts Chatham Oct. 24, 2026 on 6-Game Streak
A Morning with Edgar Allan Poe in Mount Tabor
The Mount Tabor Historical Society presents a dramatized look at Poe, suggested for ages 8 and up. Mount Tabor sits just over the Denville line.
Details: Mount Tabor Hosts Free Edgar Allan Poe Program Oct. 24, 2026
National Prescription Drug Take Back Day
The DEA’s 31st National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. Find a registered collection site with the DEA locator linked in our story. The Denville Police Department lobby at 1 St. Mary’s Place also has a year-round drop box for residents.
Details: Drug Take Back Day Set for Oct. 24, 2026 in Morris County
Early voting for the Nov. 3 election
Denville is one of eight Morris County early voting centers. In-person early voting opens Saturday, Oct. 24 and runs through Sunday, Nov. 1.
Details: Early Voting Starts Oct. 24, 2026: Denville Among 8 Morris Sites
Denville Farmers Market
Every Sunday through Nov. 22, 2026, with more than 25 local farms and food makers. A winter market follows on Sundays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., typically early December into late April.
Details: Denville Farmers Market 2026: Hours, Parking, Vendors and Winter Market
Pro-Life 5K at Central Park of Morris County
The Thomas A. Haltigan Memorial Pro-Life 5K moves to Central Park of Morris County as a professionally timed cross-country course, hosted by St. Cecilia’s LIFE Runners of Rockaway.
Details: Pro-Life 5K Heads to Central Park of Morris County Oct. 25, 2026
Denville Board of Education regular meeting
The board’s regular October meeting. Executive session starts at 7 p.m. and the public session at 7:30 p.m. Our school board guide lists the remaining 2026 dates and the three seats on the Nov. 3 ballot.
Details: Denville Board of Education: 2026 Meetings, Members and Nov. 3 Race
The Haunted History of New Jersey (virtual)
Historian and paranormal investigator Greg Caggiano covers haunted historic sites around the state and the Jersey Devil in this Denville Public Library adult program. RSVP on the library’s event page.
Details: Denville Library Halloween Programs Run Oct. 22 to 27, 2026
Later this month and next
Parsippany Trunk or Treat
A Halloween day trunk or treat in Parsippany, listed in our guide to Halloween events in and around Denville.
Details: Halloween Events in Denville, NJ 2026: Trunk or Treats and More
Morris Plains Halloween Parade
The Morris Plains Halloween Parade is on Halloween afternoon, listed in our guide to Halloween events in and around Denville.
Details: Halloween Events in Denville, NJ 2026: Trunk or Treats and More
Denville Makers’ Market
The Denville Arts Council brings local crafters to the farmers market lot with a holiday shopping focus.
Details: Denville Makers’ Market Returns for the Holidays Nov. 1, 2026
Election Day
Polls are open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Our guides cover where to vote in Denville and where to find the ballot drop box.
Details: Where to Vote in Denville, NJ: Election Day 2026 Guide
Mount Tabor Craft Market
The fourth annual market brings more than 25 vendors to the historic Tabernacle and Bethel in Trinity Park.
Details: Mount Tabor Craft Market Returns Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026
Free pet rabies vaccination clinic
The Denville Township Health Department clinic is open to dogs and cats from residents and non-residents. Dogs must be leashed and cats must be in carriers.
Details: Free Denville Rabies Clinic Set for Saturday, Nov. 14, 2026
Things to do in Denville NJ all year
Denville runs a full calendar for a town of roughly 16,000 people. Broadway closes for a street festival in June, Gardner Field fills with food trucks in October, and the farmers market takes over Sunday mornings from spring into fall. Here are the things to do in Denville, NJ that come back every year, roughly in the order they happen, with links to our coverage of the most recent edition of each. Check the dated calendar above for this month.
Spring
Denville Farmers Market
Sundays in downtown Denville. The regular season opens in early May and runs into the fall, bringing local growers, bakers and food producers to town alongside the Broadway shops and restaurants. It is reliably the busiest thing in Denville on a summer Sunday morning.
See our coverage of the 2026 season opening.
Denville Rotary Street Festival
The biggest single day in Denville. The Rotary Club of Denville closes Broadway for arts and crafts booths, food vendors, retail and non-profit tables, children’s rides, a beer garden and a live entertainment stage. It has run for more than four decades.
See our coverage of a recent street festival.
Garlic Fan Fest
A food festival built entirely around garlic, with local food vendors, cooking demos, live music, giveaways and family activities.
See our coverage of the 2026 Garlic Fan Fest.
Summer
Denville Days
The town’s summer carnival stretch. Schedules can shift for weather, and in 2026 extreme heat reshaped the lineup, so check the current year before you go.
See our coverage of the 2026 Denville Days schedule.
Music in the Park
Free outdoor concerts from local and regional acts.
See our coverage of a recent Music in the Park night.
Mount Tabor Children’s Day Parade
In the historic Mount Tabor village on the Denville border. One of the oldest continuously running traditions in the area, held in the Methodist camp meeting community founded in 1869 and now a National Register historic district.
See our coverage of the 2026 Children’s Day parade.
Fall
Denville Art in the Park
Local artists, makers and live art in a park setting, on a Sunday at the end of the summer.
See our coverage of Art in the Park.
Denville Food Truck Festival
The single most searched Denville event of the year, and one of the biggest draws the town has. Dozens of food trucks, music and family activities on the field.
See our coverage of the 2026 Food Truck Festival.
Pink Witches Night Out
A costumed evening through the Broadway shops and restaurants that doubles as a breast cancer awareness fundraiser.
See our coverage of Pink Witches Night Out.
Winter and the holidays
Downtown Denville Holiday Open House and Holiday Parade
The downtown shops stay open late, the parade runs through Broadway, and the holiday season officially starts in Denville.
See our coverage of the Downtown Denville holiday parade.
Denville Tree Lighting at Santa Land
The town tree lighting, held at Santa Land.
See our coverage of a recent tree lighting.
All year round
- Rotary Club of DenvilleBeyond the street festival, the club runs blood drives and an annual awards luncheon honoring local leaders. See our coverage of a recent Rotary blood drive.
- Denville PAL and youth sportsRegistration windows open through the year for basketball, baseball and other programs.
- Township meetingsDenville Township Council and Board of Education meetings are public. See the Township of Denville resident guide for where and when.
- Morris County eventsThe county fair circuit, living history weekends and festivals in the surrounding towns are all within a short drive. See our Morris County news section.
Denville events FAQ
When does the Denville Farmers Market run?
The 2026 regular season runs Sundays from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. through Nov. 22, 2026, in the Bloomfield Avenue municipal parking lot. The winter market runs Sundays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., typically from early December into late April.
Where do Denville’s big community events happen?
Downtown events such as Pink Witches Night Out use Broadway, the Denville Farmers Market and Makers’ Market use the Bloomfield Avenue lot, and summer festivals have used Gardner Field and Todd Johnson Field. Each listing on this page links to our full story with the exact address.
How can I get my event listed in Denville?
Email the event name, date, time, location and a link or flyer to info@denvillenow.com, or use the Denville Now contact page. Events we can confirm are added to this calendar.
What are the best Halloween events in Denville?
Our Halloween in Denville guide lists every Denville event we could confirm for 2026, plus trunk or treats and parades in nearby Morris County towns.
What are the best things to do in Denville, NJ?
The events that come back every year are the best place to start: the Denville Farmers Market on Sunday mornings, the Rotary Street Festival on Broadway in early June, Garlic Fan Fest, Denville Days in early July, Music in the Park on summer evenings, the Food Truck Festival at Gardner Field in October, and the holiday parade and tree lighting at Santa Land in late November.
What is the biggest event in Denville, NJ?
The Denville Rotary Street Festival on Broadway in early June is the biggest single day in town, and it has run for more than forty years. The Denville Food Truck Festival at Gardner Field in October is the biggest fall draw.
Is there anything to do in Denville in the winter?
The holiday stretch in late November is the busiest winter window, with the Downtown Denville Holiday Open House, the holiday parade and the tree lighting at Santa Land all within about a week. After that the calendar quiets down until spring.
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