About Shop Sussex County

Shop Sussex County is the local guide to Sussex County, New Jersey. We cover events, things to do, food and drink and community news across all 24 towns in the county, so you always know what is happening this weekend and where to go next.

Sussex County is the Skylands. It is home to High Point, the highest point in New Jersey, miles of the Appalachian Trail, Stokes State Forest, the Delaware Water Gap, Lake Hopatcong, Mountain Creek, the New Jersey State Fair in Augusta, and more family farms, orchards and fall festivals than you can fit into one season. It is also full of small businesses, main streets and local makers that deserve a bigger spotlight. That is where we come in.

Built by the team behind Shop Morris County

Shop Sussex County is the sister brand of Shop Morris County, the local guide to Morris County, NJ. We are bringing the same formula to Sussex County: real local coverage, useful event roundups, honest recommendations and a big push for the small businesses that make this county what it is.

Sussex County is already showing up

• 500,000+ views on the Shop Sussex County Facebook page.
• A fast growing community on Instagram at @shopsussexcounty.
• New stories every day covering Newton, Sparta, Vernon, Hopatcong, Franklin, Hardyston, Byram, Wantage, Andover, Stanhope and every town in between.

What we cover

• Events: weekend roundups, festivals, fairs, holiday events and community happenings.
• Things to do: hikes, lakes, farms, orchards, museums and family days out.
• Eat and drink: restaurants, breweries, wineries, farm stands and new openings.
• Community: local news, libraries, schools, nonprofits and the people who make Sussex County home.

Every story follows our editorial standards: we link to original sources, confirm dates and prices with organizers, and update stories when details change.

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