Lawrence Recreation Community Events

Special events information will be added and updated here

2025 Events

Colonel Hand Historical March-1/4/25

Valentine’s Day Candlelit Walk-2/14/25 @Colonial Lake starting at 6:00pm

Egg Hunt @ Central Park-Friday-April 12th @9AM

Memorial Day Parade-May 24th at 10am

Independence Day Fireworks-July 1st Rain date July 2nd at Rider University

9/11 Memorial Service

Community Day-October 4th @ Central Park 

Halloween House Decorating Contest

Veterans Day-November 11th 

Tree Lighting at Town Hall

Holiday House Lighting contest

Jingle for Joy - 12/12-12-23

Jolly Trolley Rides 

The Lawrence Township Memorial Day Parade will take place on Saturday, May 24, 2025, beginning at 10:00 AM. The parade will start at Lawrence High School and proceed with a left onto Princeton Pike, then Darrah Lane, Birchwood Knoll, and Berwyn Place, concluding at Veterans Park for the Memorial Day Ceremony.

Community groups, veterans, scouts, teams, and local organizations are encouraged to participate. If you wish to join the parade, please complete the registration form at the following link:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeMfsSTnKbGppEbf6NUyd2gjvzgAddC7lJs6ODuoyRAxwXBZg/viewform

We invite all residents to line the parade route and attend the ceremony as we come together to honor and remember the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our nation.