Friends of the Red Mill 2025 Schedule
The Friends of the Red Mill volunteer at the museum shop, special events and on a wide variety of projects.
The public is invited to their free monthly meetings which feature speakers, presentations, light refreshments and camaraderie. Mark your calendar for this year's meeting schedule!
No need to RSVP for any meetings but if you would like more information, please email: redmillfriends@gmail.com
Discovery Days
Fridays & Saturdays June 13 - August 23 (Weather permitting)
Step into history this summer during Discovery Days at The Red Mill Museum Village when our historic site comes alive with interactive, hands-on experiences for all ages. Enjoy:
•Guided Tours of our 10-acre site and 18th- and 19th-century buildings
•Costumed Interpreters sharing the stories and skills of early American life
•Traditional Trades & Crafts Demonstrations including:
•Blacksmithing
•Beeswax Candle Making
•Weekly Spinning Bee
•Sewing Circle
•ArtifactLAB collection volunteers
•The Tinker Trike-a mobile makerspace packed with old-fashioned tools and materials for creative play
With a rotating schedule of engaging, family-friendly activities, every visit offers something new to discover. Free with admission. Follow our social media pages for the most up-to-date schedule and details.
Spinning Bee
Fridays June 13 - August 23, 1-3 pm (Weather permitting)
Part of our new Discovery Days at the Red Mill Museum Village!
Step into the tradition of craftsmanship and community at our weekly Spinning Bee! Inspired by the homespun movement, when colonial women spun, wove and wore homespun fabric to protest British taxation on imported textiles. These public spinning gatherings became a powerful symbol of resistance, offering women a public role in the growing independence movement.
At our Weekly Spinning Bee, members of the Red Mill Education Team invite you to learn the historic skills of spinning wool and flax using drop spindles as well as antique and modern spinning wheels. Bring your own wheel or spindle and fiber to spin along-or try your hand using our equipment. Locally sourced wool roving from Windswept Acres Farm in Pittstown will be available for purchase in the museum shop.
Spin a yarn, share stories, and discover the power of hands-on history.
Rockin' the Quarry
Summer Concert Series
The historic Mulligan Quarry has a long history of ROCK . . . this summer, we'll continue that tradition with rock music instead of limestone! The Clinton Music Studios Majors Band will be warming up the crowd at 6 each night with the headliners starting at 7.
Bring your chairs, blankets and dancing shoes. Picnic baskets are welcome, however we ask that you purchase your drinks here at this fundraising event. All proceeds benefit the Red Mill Museum Village; tickets are only a $5 suggested donation at the door.
Captains of Leisure
Saturday June 28th
This eight piece band whose members are based in North Jersey features layered 3 and 4 part harmonies over a 3 piece charted horn section.
Their broad repertoire consists primarily of classic (and some lesser known) "old school" songs by bands such as Chicago, Steely Dan, Earth, Wind & Fire, Blood, Sweat and Tears, Tower of Power, Van Morrison, and a good selection of the Motown sounds among so much more.
Liquid Garden
Saturday August 16th
The summer concert season will continue on Saturday August 16th with the Liquid Garden Band, known for their energetic performance and great mix of music that gets the crowd going!
Liquid Garden brings an infectious level of fun to every performance, ensuring everyone of all ages has a blast at their show!
High in the Mid 80s
Saturday August 30th
On August 30th, we'll have High In the Mid 80s (or simply HITME) playing here! They are seven pro musicians, playing the best New Wave and Pop music from the early to mid 1980s. Formed in 2010, we have exceeded expectations, packed rooms and developed a faithful fan base of great people who just want to have fun and hear the music of their youth . . . played true to the original recordings.
Thank You 2025 Event Sponsors
Please help us show our gratitude by patronizing these local businesses.
To become a sponsor for the Rockin' the Quarry Summer Concert Series, please use the button below. For information on sponsoring other events, please contact Executive Director Gina Sampaio at director@theredmill.org
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2025 EVENTS CALENDAR
MARCH 14-16: Hunterdon County Irish Festival hosted by the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick
APRIL 12: Hands-On History Traditional Crafts Festival
APRIL 27: Half-O-Ween Volunteer Appreciation & Recruitment Event
MAY 3: Kentucky Derby Party
MAY 18: Wheels for the Wheel
JUNE 1: British Car Show
JUNE 6-7: UNCORK Summer Wine & Music Festival Weekend
JUNE 14: Salute to Service
JUNE 28: Summer Concert with the
Captains of Leisure
AUGUST 2-3 Soulstice Music, Art & Film Festival
AUGUST 16: Summer Concert with Liquid Garden
AUGUST 30: Summer Concert with High in the Mid 80s
OCTOBER Fridays & Saturdays: Haunted Red Mill
OCTOBER Saturdays: Happy Haunts
NOVEMBER 28-30: Festival of Trees & Winter Village
DECEMBER 6-7: Festival of Trees & Winter Village
DECEMBER 13, 14, 20, 21: Festival of Trees