09/25/2026
Dear SHEF30 Community,
You can plan a pretty picnic, but you can’t predict the weather ☔️ And we definitely couldn’t predict a Nor’easter!
With tomorrow’s forecast making it impossible to safely deliver the outdoor community celebration we planned, we have made the difficult decision to cancel SHEF30 on September 26.
We’re disappointed, and we know many of you will be, too. Food trucks were ready, bands were warming up, vendors were packing their tables, sponsors were showing their support, volunteers were rolling up their sleeves, and families were planning to join us.
But SHEF30 is more than 9/26/26!
Over the past several months, together we have already done so much of what we hoped SHEF30 would do: bring community together around our schools: new partnerships, old connections, and neighbors from across the Somerset Hills stepped forward with something to share. It reminded us that for 30 years, SHEF has been powered by people willing to show up for public education, and for one another.
So to every sponsor, vendor, ticket holder, partner, volunteer and friend who said yes to SHEF30: thank you. Your commitment has already helped us celebrate 30 years of impact and build momentum for what comes next.
We hope you will consider your sponsorship, vendor fee or ticket purchase part of that continuing investment in SHEF and the students and teachers of the Somerset Hills School District.
But we also completely understand that you committed to a September 26 festival, so if you would prefer a refund, simply get in touch with us and we will gladly make that happen.
The weather may have changed our plans, but it hasn’t changed what SHEF30 set in motion.
With enormous gratitude for your flexibility, generosity, and support,
Christie Olga, Olga Christie,
chair of the SHEF Board of Trustees
