Out of concern for the safety and health of our guests, our artists and performing musicians, Morris Arts is postponing its annual Giralda Music & Arts Festival from its original June 28, 2020 date until sometime in the future, to be announced. Please visit www.morrisarts.org regularly for updates, as they become available.
For the past 36 years, generations of attendees have flocked to Giralda Farms, the gracious lawns of the former Dodge Estate, to enjoy a live performance by the renowned New Jersey Symphony Orchestra, the wonderful art/fine craft show and sale, the children’s/family arts activities, the creative picnic contest (for lavish prizes) and to sample delicious fare from participating food trucks.
Sadly, this year’s coronavirus pandemic poses a serious health threat. The musicians, in particular, would be unable to perform on their traveling stage since its tight quarters prevent sufficient social distancing. Additionally, large gatherings of people – typical of our past audiences – remain inadvisable at this time.
Yet, we remain hopeful and look forward to the time when this very special tradition can resume safely. In the interim, we hope you stay safe and healthy, remain connected, visit us online and plan to share the joy of the arts with us once we can safely restore this most special festival.
Here are some PHOTOS from Giralda 2019:
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- Conductor Jose Luis Domingues leads the NJSO
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- NJSO under Conductor Jose Luis Dominguez
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- Happy crowds and artists’ booths line the grounds
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- Crowds enjoying the concert
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- Two families hosting prizewinning Feasting in Fez, Morroccan picnic
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- Littlest organizers of prizewinning Feasting in Fez Moroccan picnic
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- the table at prizewinning Moroccan picnic
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- Delicacies at the prizewinning A Touch of Greece picnic
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- Pat Hill, friends and family at prizewinning Greek picnic
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- The prizewinning Garden Party picnic
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- Patty Smeltzer and group with prizewinning Garden Party picnic
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- Lisa Blumert and her husband with customized aprons for Diversity picnic
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- Samper of international foods at Diversity picnic
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- Prizewinning Diversity Makes our Food Tastier picnic
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- Dining with Ms. Liberty group
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- patriotic dress at Dining With Ms. Liberty
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- Free Spirit picnic group
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- Alissa Getts and friends with Picnic in Paris
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- view of table, Picnic in Paris
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- Nantucket by the Sea picnic honoring 90th birthday of Ralph Conte (pictured with wife and daughter)
Check out the additional photos and an informative article on MorristownGreen.com.
Here are some photos of prizewinning picnics in past years….the tradition contiued with fabulous picnic prizes for such creative instincts!
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- Breakfast at Tiffany’s picnic
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- Moustache themed picnic
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- Margaritaville themed picnic with “shark” fruit bowl
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- Dog Days of Summer picnic desserts
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- NJ Shore themed picnic with “octopus”
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- Baseball themed picnic
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2019 Giralda Music & Arts Festival Sponsors
Giralda Property Sponsors: Open Spaces Management Association, GRC Management Corp., Lincoln Equities LLC, Giralda Farms RE LLC, Linque Management Company, Inc., American Realty Capital, AHS Hospital Corp., Atlantic Health System, 1 Giralda Realty LLC, 3 Giralda Realty LLC, 7 Giralda Realty LLC, Mack-Cali Realty Corp.
Community Sponsors: Crum & Forster Insurance, MetLife Foundation, The Frank and Lydia Bergen Foundation, Kings Food Markets, Gary’s Wine & Marketplace, Shoprite Supermarkets, County of Morris, Township of Chatham and Morris County Park Commission
Thank you to our sponsors who make the Giralda Music & Arts Festival possible.
