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2026 Signature Basking Ridge Events near the Town Green
Saturday, May 16, 2026 – 12:00 – 6 pm – Basking Ridge Charter Day Rain or Shine
Saturday, November 28, 2026 – 9 am -12 pm – Basking Ridge Christmas Tree goes up and the famed BRFCo Donation Boot
Saturday, December 5, 2026 – 5 pm – Official Basking Ridge Tree Lighting
Special thanks to David Kippel for managing the camera at Basking Ridge Presbyterian Church and for his efforts to keep it live-streaming! It’s not easy!
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Virtual Tour of Historic Basking Ridge Village
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Bernards Township History Quiz – Are you a True Local?
The Mr. Local History Project has launched a fifteen-question quiz about your town’s history, with answers linked to articles from the project. The Project encourages participants to share their scores and contribute fresh queries.
