DISCOVER THE POSSIBILITIES that await you in Salem County, New Jersey
With a rich legacy of historical places and events, a vast array of natural resources and open spaces, a stable farming community, and a strong economic job base, Salem County offers a very unique quality of life. Nestled in the southwest corner of New Jersey, Salem County is within easy driving distance of Philadelphia, New York, Wilmington, Washington, D.C., Baltimore, and Atlantic City. Leave the urban sprawl behind, get away for a day or a weekend to the scenic landscapes, living history and lively arts of Salem County. Whether you plan to spend the day discovering Salem County’s many historic sites, exploring our natural wonders, or enjoying the diverse culture of our community, we have something waiting for you. The hospitality you’ll receive makes staying another day or two an easy choice.
SPRING IN SALEM COUNTY!
Photos Courtesy of Ashley Crist
Upcoming Events in Salem County
You can view the monthly calendar of events here.
Date & Time: Monday, April 22, 7pm
Location: Salem Community College, 460 Hollywood Ave. Carneys Point, NJ
Donaghay Hall, Room 106
Date & Time: Saturday, April 27, 2019 from 2-3:30pm
Location: Four Seasons Campground Lodge, 158 Woodstown Daretown Rd, Pilesgrove, NJ 08098
Music at Friends presents Joy Ike – joyike.com
Sunday, April 28, 2019 – 7:00 pm
Free admission
Music at Friend is a diverse concert series hosted and sponsored by the Woodstown Friends Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers). Our mission is to bring quality musical performances to our area while utilizing the beautiful setting and fine acoustics of our historic meetinghouse.
The Music at Friends concert series is made possible in part by funds from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts/Department of State, a Partner Agency of the National Endowment for the Arts, through the Salem County Board of Chosen Freeholders, and Salem County Cultural and Heritage Commission. Sponsors also include Schonstedt Instrument Company, the Woodstown Monthly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) and individual donors.
The concert will be held at the Woodstown Friends Meetinghouse, 104 North Main Street in Woodstown, NJ. Admission is free, although donations are accepted. An artist reception and complimentary refreshments will be provided at the close of the concert. Ample free parking is available at the meetinghouse.
Date & Time: May 4, 2019 from 9am – noon
Location: 67 W Broadway, Salem, NJ 08079
Date & Time: Sunday May 5, 2019 at 3:00 pm
Location: Pittsgrove Presbyterian Church, 312 Daretown Rd, Elmer, NJ 08318
FREE ADMISSION
Times:
10:00 AM – Pennsville VFW Post 1952 Memorial Day Parade followed by ceremony
Route 49, Pennsville
12:00 PM – Pennsville VFW Post 1952 Ceremony
Monument in front of the Pennsville Memorial High School, Route 49, Pennsville
1:00 PM – Pennsville Women’s Club Veterans Memorial Ceremony
Riverview Beach Park, Route 49, Pennsville
Date & Time: May 18-19, from 10am – 5pm
For a brochure and map please go to: artsinbloomnj.com
2019 Meeting Dates
Meetings are normally third or fourth Wednesdays of each month at 6:30pm at the Ware Agricultural Complex in Pilesgrove, NJ
- January 16
- February 20
- March 20
- April 17
- May 8 & 22
- June 19
- July 24
- August 21
- September 18
- October 16
- November 13
- December 4
For the tenth year in a row, artists from all over Salem County are coming together to share their studios with the public for a two-day, county-wide event. “Salem County Arts in Bloom”, the free two-day art event will happen on May 19 and 20, 2018, and will span many locations throughout Salem County, NJ (towns such as Alloway, Canton, Elmer, Elsinboro, Lower Alloways Creek, Mannington, Monroeville, Pedricktown, Pennsville, Pilesgrove, Pittsgrove, Salem, and Woodstown).
Guests will enjoy open studio and gallery tours featuring local artists, with activities including pottery demonstrations, painting, fiber arts, puppetry, and much more.
Every year features more than 50 artists in a wide variety of media. This increasingly popular event offers visitors an opportunity to see the spaces where local art is created while exploring Salem County’s beautiful countryside.
Many locations throughout Salem County (and beyond!) have printed brochures available for you to start planning your Salem County Arts in Bloom weekend tour.
As in prior years, local restaurants and cafes are also a part of the event. Many local eateries will be offering discounts to Arts in Bloom participants and visitors, and some are offering “food on the go” for people who want to see as many of the artists’ studios as they possibly can.
Join us at the Woodstown Friends Meeting House 104 N. Main Street in Woodstown, New Jersey for homemade chicken salad, stewed rhubarb, peas, cottage cheese, rolls, and delicious homemade strawberry shortcake and ice cream.
Tickets may be purchased online at www.woodstownfriends.org
Visa/MasterCard accepted when purchasing tickets at door
For additional information call 856-203-4045 or email woodstownsupper@gmail.com
Seatings at 4:00, 5:00, and 6:00PM
Adults $17.00
Children (under 10) $6.00
Take—out dinners available between 4:00 and 6:00PM $17.00
Proceeds of the Woodstown Friends Strawberry Supper benefit community charitable organizations. Previous recipients have included Woodstown American Legion Ambulance, Reliance Fire Department, Disciples Food Pantry, Habitat for Humanity, Meals on Wheels, Sandwiches of Hope, Salem County Women’s Services, Anne’s Abbey, and ARC of Salem County.
Date & Time: May 18-19, from 10am – 5pm
For a brochure and map please go to: artsinbloomnj.com
2019 Meeting Dates
Meetings are normally third or fourth Wednesdays of each month at 6:30pm at the Ware Agricultural Complex in Pilesgrove, NJ
- January 16
- February 20
- March 20
- April 17
- May 8 & 22
- June 19
- July 24
- August 21
- September 18
- October 16
- November 13
- December 4
For the tenth year in a row, artists from all over Salem County are coming together to share their studios with the public for a two-day, county-wide event. “Salem County Arts in Bloom”, the free two-day art event will happen on May 19 and 20, 2018, and will span many locations throughout Salem County, NJ (towns such as Alloway, Canton, Elmer, Elsinboro, Lower Alloways Creek, Mannington, Monroeville, Pedricktown, Pennsville, Pilesgrove, Pittsgrove, Salem, and Woodstown).
Guests will enjoy open studio and gallery tours featuring local artists, with activities including pottery demonstrations, painting, fiber arts, puppetry, and much more.
Every year features more than 50 artists in a wide variety of media. This increasingly popular event offers visitors an opportunity to see the spaces where local art is created while exploring Salem County’s beautiful countryside.
Many locations throughout Salem County (and beyond!) have printed brochures available for you to start planning your Salem County Arts in Bloom weekend tour.
As in prior years, local restaurants and cafes are also a part of the event. Many local eateries will be offering discounts to Arts in Bloom participants and visitors, and some are offering “food on the go” for people who want to see as many of the artists’ studios as they possibly can.
Date & Time: Sunday, May 19, 2019 at 4:00pm
Location: Davidow Theatre, Salem Community College
Cost: $7
Find out about the tour at 7StepsToFreedom.wordpress.com
FREE self-guided tour.