ANNUAL COMMUNITY EVENTS


Easter Egg Hunt
Sponsored by the Hopewell Valley American Legion Post 339 and the Hopewell Fire Department, as egg hunt is held on the grounds of the American Legion Hall on Van Dyke Road every spring.

Memorial Day Parade
Sponsored by the American Legion, children and adults alike enjoy an old-fashioned parade down Broad Street with veterans marching, bands playing and flags waving.

Town-Wide Yard Sale
Every May or June, borough residents clean out their basements, sheds, garages and barns to participate in a community yard sale.

Hopewell Health Fair
The Hopewell Valley community groups sponsor an annual health fair in the spring.

Hopewell Harvest Fair
The last Saturday in September (or occasionally the first Saturday in October) finds visitors and locals alike strolling the grounds of the Hopewell Elementary School for the annual Hopewell Harvest Fair. One of the biggest events of the year, the day begins with an in-town treasure hunt and 10K run. Locals enter their best recipes, biggest tomatoes and most elaborate Lego constructions in a variety of contests. There's plenty of food, games, pony rides, scarecrow making and even a live "Where's Waldo?" competition.

Halloween Parade
The Sunday before Halloween means it's time for the annual Borough costume parade. Lining up near the railroad station, the children get a chance to show off their costumes as they march through town.

Christmas Tea
The Hopewell Museum holds an open house every December. Visitors get to see period holiday decorations and enjoy a traditional tea served in the kitchen.

Tree Lighting
One mid-December evening, locals gather in front of the Hopewell Pharmacy to sing holiday tunes and watch for Santa to ride into town on an antique fire engine. When he arrives, he asks for the children to help him light the tree and on the count of three, the huge evergreen across Broad Street lights as if by magic. Santa continues around the corner to the firehouse where children line up to tell him their wishes and have some refreshments.

Night of Light
To celebrate the holiday season and bring light to one of the darkest nights of the year, hundreds of Borough homes participate in the lighting of luminaria candles on the Sunday nearest the winter solstice. A brisk stroll through town is a must that night!

Live Nativity
For almost half a century, the five Borough churches have participated in staging a live nativity scene on the lawn of the Calvary Baptist Church.