January 04, 2026| Community, Events
By: Anna Smith
Get ready as 2026 brings plenty of ways to get outside, get involved, and explore what Lake Hopatcong has to offer.
From events and cleanups to hikes, cruises, and the always-popular Lake Hopatcong Block Party, 2026 is shaping up to be a busy and exciting year. So grab those new calendars and start saving the dates for Lake Hopatcong Foundation and lake-related events—and be sure to check our community calendar throughout the year for more opportunities as they pop up. Or sign up for our e-newsletter (click E-News Signup at the top of this page) to get weekly updates in your inbox!
Have an event of interest to the Lake Hopatcong community? Please fill out our community calendar submission request form to have your event added to our community calendar.
Thursday, January 29 (7 pm)
Community Program - Road Salt & Our Waterways
Lake Hopatcong Foundation
Thursday, March 5 (7 – 8 pm)
LHF Volunteer Orientation
Zoom
Thursday, March 12 (7pm)
Community Program - Through These Doors: Stars of the Station
Lake Hopatcong Foundation
Saturday, April 18
Roxbury Repair Café
Roxbury Fire Department Company 2
Saturday, April 25 (8:30 am – 10 am)
LHF Adopt-A-Spot Community Cleanup
Meet on Mt Arlington Blvd in front of Nixon School, Landing
Friday, April 24 – Thursday, April 30, online ordering
Saturday, May 2, pickup (9 am - 12 pm)
Native Plant Sale
Online/ Lake Hopatcong Foundation
Saturday, May 2 (9am - 12pm)
Boat Shrink Wrap Recycling Drop-Off Day
Jefferson Health Center
Saturday, May 16 (10 – 4 pm)
Lake Hopatcong Block Party
Hopatcong State Park
Sunday, June 6 (10 am)
LHF Annual Group Trail Hike
Lake Hopatcong Area (exact location TBD)
Thursday, June 18 (6:30 pm)
LHF Annual Meeting
Lake Hopatcong Foundation
Every Monday, July 6 - August 31 (11 am - 12:30 pm)
Public Eco Cruises
Hopatcong State Park
Thursday, July 16 (6 pm)
LHF Gala & Auction
Stone Water
Sunday, October 4 (7:15am - 2 pm)
LHF Lake Loop
Hopatcong State Park
Saturday, March 7 (1pm - 5 pm)
Leap in the Lake
Hopatcong State Park / Lake Hopatcong Elks #782
Saturday, April 11
Opening Day of Trout Season
New Jersey
Saturday, June 13
Lake Hopatcong Antique and Classic Boat Society Boat Show
Lake Hopatcong Yacht Club
Friday, June 26 (approx. 9:30 pm) (rain date, June 27)
Lake Hopatcong Yacht Club Fireworks
Lake Hopatcong
Wednesday, July 8 (10 am)
NJ Boating Regulation Commission Meeting
Lake Hopatcong Yacht Club
Saturday, October 17 (7:30am - 12pm)
Hudson Farm Charity Hike for Hopatcong
Hudson Farm Club
We hope to see you around the lake!
