The morning will start off with the Annual Baby Parade sponsored by Lightbridge Academy at Lincoln Park. Check in: 9:30am. Start time: 10am. And will be followed by the Junior Woman’s Club of Rutherford’s 11th Annual Children’s Chalk Drawing Contest in Lincoln Park at 10:30am. $1 to participate.
Annual Fireworks Celebration
The Borough of Rutherford is pleased to announce that Rutherford’s annual fireworks display will be held on Sunday, July 1, 2018 at Memorial Field. Activities start at 7pm with music by Rutherford’s own Luke and the Troublemakers. Food and drinks will be sold by Rutherford Junior Football and Cheer to benefit their program. The fireworks display will begin at 9:15 pm. Thanks to our sponsor Boiling Springs Savings Bank.
Visitors are reminded to bring lawn chairs or blankets for their own comfort and to leave their pets at home.
Summer Concert Series
This year’s Summer Concert Series starts Thursday, June 21st at 8pm in Lincoln Park/Hutzel Bandshell. “We are kicking it off with The Bruce Tribute a stellar salute to NJ’s own Bruce Springsteen. Cliffhanger Productions has a great lineup of bands for this year’s series. Come out and enjoy music under the stars and experience all that downtown Rutherford has to offer. In addition, we will be serving refreshments and proceeds from sales will be donated to Rutherford’s Food Pantry.
Rutherford Farmers’ Market
The Rutherford Farmers’ Market is returning for its 21st season. The market will be held in the Williams Plaza, off Park Avenue, on Wednesdays, 11am to 6pm, beginning June 20th, and on Saturdays, from 8am to 2pm, starting on June 23rd. There will be new vendors this year. The market is sponsored by the Borough of Rutherford.