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Ridgewood NJ, love it or hate it the Central Business District Pedestrian Plaza is back and will be held every Saturday and Sunday, from June 3rd through October 9th. All of the streets from Walnut Street to Broad Street, along East Ridgewood Avenue, including the side streets of Oak Street, Chestnut Street, and Prospect Street, will be closed to vehicular traffic.
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Ridgewood NJ, Memorial Day Service – May 29, 2023 – 11:00 a.m. – Memorial Park at Van Neste Square– This service is sponsored by American Legion Post 53 – Please come and honor those who have served our country.
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Ridgewood NJ, annual Touch-A-Truck Event – May 18, 2023 – 9:00 am – 2:00 pm – Memorial Park at Van Neste Square – This annual event allows pre-school aged children to take a seat behind the wheel of a real police cruiser, climb aboard a shiny fire truck, and explore up close a fleet of the other emergency and public works vehicles which are usually only seen at a distance. There will also be a Safety Town Kiddie-Car Driving Track, hosted by the Ridgewood Police Department and Little Ivy Learning Center, and a truck story time hosted by the Ridgewood Library. There is no rain date for this event.
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Ridgewood NJ, Easter in the Park – April 8, 2023 – 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. – Memorial Park at Van Neste Square sponsored by Ridgewood Chamber of Commerce – There will be a live band, face painting, an Easter egg hunt, Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream, and other fun activities.
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Ridgewood NJ, December 18th – 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. – Memorial Park at Van Neste Square – Annual Chanukah Menorah Lighting Presented by the Jewish Community of Ridgewood, Temple Israel and JCC, and the Jewish Federation of Northern New Jersey – Come and celebrate the lighting of the menorah, with live music and lots of goodies being given out, during this 10th annual event.
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Ridgewood NJ, Santa will be available to hear everyone’s Christmas wishes on December 3rd – 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. – at Columbia Bank, 60 South Broad Street.
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Ridgewood NJ, November 26th – 12 Noon – 3:00 p.m. – Memorial Park at Van Neste Square – The Ridgewood Guild’s 13th Annual Winterfest – Come and kick off the holiday season with The Ridgewood Guild at this annual event.
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Ridgewood NJ, on November 11th at 11:00 a.m. in Memorial Park at Van Neste Square , the American Legion Post 53 hosted a Veterans Day service.
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Ridgewood NJ, November 11th at 11:00 a.m. in Memorial Park at Van Neste Square , the American Legion Post 53 will be hosting a Veterans Day service. All are invited to attend, to honor those who have served in the Armed Services to protect our freedom.
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Ridgewood NJ, the 9TH ANNUAL Ridgewood Guild Music Fest in Memorial Park at Van Neste Square Sunday September 11, 2022 .Music Fest is almost here! The event is held in Memorial Park at Van Neste Square setting the stage for an afternoon of music, food, drink, and more! Sponsored by GREENWAY MARKETS.
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Ridgewood NJ, The Ridgewood Guild is sponsoring “Free Movies in the Park” – The final movie of the season, “All About Eve” will be shown in Memorial Park at Van Neste Square on August 24th at 9:00 p.m. Please bring a chair or blanket.
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Ridgewood NJ, Movies in the Park is back for the 13th season, the 2022 Movies in the Park line up is guaranteed to draw a crowd! Wednesday June 15 in Memorial Park at Van Neste Square for a screening of the Alfred Hitchcock classic thriller, Psycho.
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Ridgewood NJ, Easter in the Park , Easter Parade and Family Fun . Saturday, April 16, 2022 (11:00 AM – 2:00 PM) wear you Easter Bonnet for the Easter Family Parade, bring the kids, puppies, friends, mom & dad, and grandma & granddad -Parade starts at 12:30pm.
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Ridgewood NJ, Saturday December 18, 2021 Santa’s House in Memorial Park at Van Neste Square will be open from 12 Noon – 2:00 p.m. Come and visit Santa, and let him know what your Christmas wish is . Sources tell the Ridgewood blog that because of COVID Santa may cut you some slack this year. Santa does not require ID and a vaccine card .
