Save the dates: 2023 events

January 12, 2023| Community, Events

By: Holly Odgers

From art contests to hikes and cruises to lake-wide cleanups, 2023 is going to be a busy year! Grab those new calendars and save the dates for the following Lake Hopatcong Foundation and lake-related events, and visit our community calendar often to stay informed on happenings around the lake!

If you have an event that benefits the Lake Hopatcong community and is open to the public, please complete our community calendar submission request form to have it added to our community calendar.

Lake Hopatcong Foundation Events

Friday, January 27 through Monday, May 1
DIVE IN to your creativity art contest
An exhibit of entries will be held at the Lake Hopatcong Environmental & Cultural Center 

Thursday, February 16, (7 – 8 pm)
Winter Program: 2022 Water Quality Report Review
Zoom

Thursday, March 23 (7 – 8 pm)
LHF Volunteer Orientation
Zoom

Thursday, April 13, (7 – 8:30 pm)
Spring Program: Ecofriendly Landscape Design
Lake Hopatcong Environmental & Cultural Center 

Saturday, April 22 (8:30 am – 10 am)
LHF Adopt-A-Spot Community Cleanup
Meet on Mt Arlington Blvd in front of Nixon School, Landing

April 25 - May 4, online ordering
Saturday, May 6, pickup (9 am - 12 pm)
Native Plant Sale
Online/Lake Hopatcong Environmental & Cultural Center 

Saturday, May 20 (10 – 4 pm)
Lake Hopatcong Block Party
Hopatcong State Park

Sunday, June 4,
LHF Annual Group Trail Hike
Lake Hopatcong Trail – Time and location TBD

Thursday, June 8 (6:30 - 8 pm)
LHF Annual Meeting
Lake Hopatcong Environmental & Cultural Center 

Mondays, July 10 - August 28 (11 am - 12:30 pm)
Floating Classroom public cruises
Hopatcong State Park

Thursday, August 24 (4 - 6 pm)
LHF Volunteer Appreciation Open House
Lake Hopatcong Environmental & Cultural Center 

Thursday, July 20 (6:00 pm)
LHF Gala
Stone Water

Sunday, October 1
Lake Loop
Hopatcong State Park

Saturday, November 4
Lake-Wide Community Cleanup
Various entry points around the lake

Community Events

Saturday, April 15
Musconetcong Watershed Association’s Annual River Cleanup
Various Locations – LHF will lead the Hopatcong State Park location

Saturday, May 13
Spring Hudson Farm Hopatcong Charity Hike 
Hudson Farm Club - The LHF assists with volunteers for this event and is a recipient of funds from the event

Saturday, June 3
New Jersey Free Freshwater Fishing Day
Public freshwater bodies in New Jersey

June - TBD 
Antique and Classic Boat Show
Lake Hopatcong Yacht Club

Friday, June 30 (approx. 9:30 pm) (rain date, July 8)
Lake Hopatcong Yacht Club Fireworks
Lake Hopatcong

Wednesday, July 12  (10 am)
NJ Boating Regulation Commission Meeting
Lake Hopatcong Yacht Club

Saturday, October 21
New Jersey Free Freshwater Fishing Day
Public freshwater bodies in New Jersey