NJ Events Calendar

  • Chwame Gischuch: Under the Shad Moon

    Historic New Bridge Landing 1201 Main Street, River Edge, NJ, United States

    Join the Bergen County Historical Society as they celebrate Chwame Gischuch: Under the Shad Moon. At 2 pm in the state historic 1752 Steuben House join Teri Hislop tribal member and Clan Mother of the Lenape Nation of Pennsylvania who teaches the Southern Unami dialect of the Lenape Language as she gives a presentation about […]

    $7 – $12
  • Pinkster: A Jersey Dutch Celebration of Spring

    Historic New Bridge Landing 1201 Main Street, River Edge, NJ, United States

    Join the Bergen County Historical Society as they celebrate Pinkster, a Jersey Dutch Celebration of Spring, at Historic New Bridge Landing. Join BCHS Trustee Muriel Roberts at 1:15 pm and 2:15 pm for a pouring ceremony that honors and remembers ancestors who have departed. The Tricorne Dance Ensemble, under the direction of dance mistress Denise […]

    $7 – $12
  • Vintage Baseball at Historic New Bridge Landing

    Historic New Bridge Landing 1201 Main Street, River Edge, NJ, United States

    Dressed in authentic uniforms, the Flemington Neshanocks and the Enterprise Club of New Bridge will play against each other with 19th-century rules and equipment in a doubleheader game. In between games the Blue Chip Chorus barbershop quartet will sing nostalgic songs of the past. Take a tour of the Campbell-Christie house while you cool off […]

    $7 – $12
  • Lafayette’s Return Visit at Historic New Bridge Landing

    Historic New Bridge Landing 1201 Main Street, River Edge, NJ, United States

    Come to Historic New Bridge Landing as the Bergen County Historical Society celebrates General Lafayette’s return visit. Join Ridley and Anne Enslow at 1:30 pm in the state historic 1752 Steuben House for a story and song presentation featuring Lafayette. The program will explore the life of the Marquis de Lafayette, from his early years […]

    $7 – $12
  • The Baron’s Oktoberfest at Historic New Bridge Landing

    Historic New Bridge Landing 1201 Main Street, River Edge, NJ, United States

    Celebrate Major General Baron von Steuben’s Birthday with the Bergen County Historical Society at their annual Baron’s Oktoberfest. Sample craft beers from three Bergen County breweries, including Brix City Brewery, Hackensack Brewery, and Gearblock Brewing Company. Activities for families include corn hole, colonial games, and free pumpkin picking and decorating. Grab something to eat from […]

    $10 – $20
  • Harvest Homecoming at Historic New Bridge Landing

    Historic New Bridge Landing 1201 Main Street, River Edge, NJ, United States

    All three 18th-century Jersey-Dutch sandstone houses, including the state historic 1752 Steuben House, will be open for tours throughout the day. On display for viewing in the Steuben House will be new exhibits from the society’s extensive collection, including Revolutionary War artifacts. Stop by the Westervelt-Thomas barn to see broom-making and corn-shelling demonstrations. Visit with […]

    $7 – $12
  • Dutch Christmas Tea at Historic New Bridge Landing

    Historic New Bridge Landing 1201 Main Street, River Edge, NJ, United States

    Start off the holiday season with the Bergen County Historical Society during a Dutch Christmas Tea at Historic New Bridge Landing. Step back in time and sit in the historic Campbell-Christie House to enjoy a Dutch Colonial tea that will include a 3-course menu of a selection of savory sandwiches, scones, and sweet treats with […]

    $10 – $25