Lake Hopatcong Block Party

Coming soon!

BYOBag and enjoy shopping and gathering information from each of our 200+ vendors including businesses, non-profit organizations, craft vendors, community groups, and food merchants!

Come hungry and prepare to leave happy! A wide variety of food options will be available from the following vendors.   

Angry Archie’s – Established in 2015 by Chef Chris Curado and his cousin Michael Ponte, Angry Archies is an award-winning food truck that features seafood staples like Maine lobster rolls, lobster mac ‘n’ cheese, crab poutine, and crab cake sandwiches. Non seafood dishes, like the “Angry Chicken Sandwich” and “Baja Veggie Burger,” and sides, are also available.

Camille’s Cookie Café – Let’s welcome hometown cookie baker, Camille, and Camille’s Cookie Café, bringing artisanal-style cookies to the event, baked from scratch (with love!) from family recipes.

Chow Wow Food Truck – New to the Block Party, Chow Wow food truck offers “some of your favorite foods with an updated flavor that you’ll find wonderful and surprising.” We invite you to give their Asian Fusion options – like Korean tacos, Korean corn dogs, and Chow Wow Dumplings – a try!

Cosmic Kettle Corn - This freshly made kettle corn must be tried to be believed! The perfect snack to munch on as you walk the Block Party!

Dunkin – Our friend Patty Babb is back and will be setting up shop by the Pavilion, bringing coffee, donuts, and more for everyone to enjoy (the early morning volunteers are always especially happy to see Patty and her staff pull in!).

Empanada Lady – “Gotta blame the 2009 recession for Empanada Lady’s success,” Cyndi explains on her website. She put herself through culinary school and has been selling delicious empanadas at farmers markets and festivals in New Jerseys and New York ever since!

Homemade Confections – We’re excited to welcome back this Sparta-based baking operation and their delicious cupcakes, cookies, and cereal treats - sure to slake your sweet tooth!

House of Cupcakes – their cupcake recipes come from Ruthie and Ron Bzdewka, winners of Food Network’s Cupcake Wars. They offer 35 flavors of cupcakes, as well as other sweet indulgences, and we can’t wait to welcome them to the Block Party for the first time!

Jersey Pickles – Welcome back, Jersey Pickles! Hailing from Teaneck, Jersey Pickle’s got salty, sweet, and savory pickles on hand to satisfy your cravings!

Knot of This World Pretzels – You gotta try their fresh, hand-twisted, soft pretzels! You won’t be disappointed!

Rita’s Italian Ice and Custard – Nothing says summer like a frozen treat from Rita’s!  According to their website, at Rita’s, “Ice Custard Happiness is our way of life. We’re passionate about delivering super-friendly guest service and providing our guests with a cool, smooth, delightfully happy treat experience.

Smokin Schmidty’s BBQ – Veteran-owned Smokin Schmidty’s is doing what they do best: great barbeque. Try their famous pulled pork sliders, sausage, pepper, and onion sandwiches, baked beans, and pickles!

Succasunna United Methodist Church – not your typical food stand, SUMC is joining us from Main Street in Succasunna, to connect with the community and serve up walking street tacos! Yum!

The Grotto – Hopatcong’s oldest pizzeria will be at the Block Party, dishing out slices of its delicious pizza pie. Give them a try! If you like them (and we think you will), they’re right up the road in River Styx, where they also serve sandwiches and pasta dishes.

The Hot Dog House - The Hot Dog House – if you’re looking for a good old-fashioned hot dog cart serving up hot dogs, kielbasa, bubble lemonade and orangeade, look no further!

So Tealishious – According to So Tealishious, they were founded in 2019 to bring awareness to the lasting impact tea has on our wellness. They’ll be offering many prepackaged blends as well as ready-to-drink iced tea. Welcome, So Tealishious!

Totally Nutz - Totally Nutz will be back this year, fresh roasting cinnamon-glazed nuts on site. It’s worth visiting them for the aroma alone! 

We Squeeze to Please – Beyond refreshing, freshly-squeezed lemonade and brewed iced tea, they have funnel cakes, nachos, steak sandwiches, tots, churros – the list goes on!

Jefferson Dairy, will be serving up sweet, creamy treats and providing free ice cream cone coupons for our children’s scavenger hunt. The first 200 kids who complete the hunt will be rewarded with a coupon for a free cone for their next visit to Jefferson Dairy!

Lake Hopatcong's own Miss Lotta will embark on seven FREE cruises throughout the day, courtesy of Lake Hopatcong Cruises!

Cruises will depart at 10:55 am, 11:25 am, 11:55 am, 12:25 pm, and 12:55 pm, 1:25 pm, and 1:55 pm.

Tickets will be available in Zone A, Booth 105 (look for the BOAT RIDE FLAG at the booth closest to the boat ramp), They will be released 15 minutes before each cruise on a first come, first served basis with a limit of four tickets per group. All passengers must be present in the ticketing line to be issued a ticket.

Beverages may be purchased at the full-service bar on board and food from the food court is welcome.

Back for a third year, the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC) Agency-on-Wheels will be at the Block Party! This service enables guests to take care of such tasks as renewing a registration, getting a duplicate title, or even updating to a REAL ID without having to drive to an MVC office. (Choose your desired service, then search for Roxbury/Hopatcong State Park on May 18.)

Visit participating sponsors while exploring the Block Party, get the required stamps, and submit your passport to be entered in a drawing for a prize of your choosing!  One passport per household - limited to 300 households. Passport Adventure Passports are available at the Passport Adventure Booth in the pavilion area and must be returned by 3:15 pm, winners will be announced at 3:30 pm.  Winners need not be present.  

Below is a list of Passport Adventure prizes, valued at more than $2K! 

Courtesy of Live the Lake New Jersey, Three Nolan’s Point Experience Baskets - values $250, $150, and $75.

Courtesy Roxbury Register, five One-Year Subscriptions for the Roxbury Register – each valued at $120.

Courtesy of Johnson Dodge, Three Gift Bags of goodies with $100 gift cards - each valued at $125.

Courtesy of Window Genie, Services from Window Genie - value $250.

Courtesy of Animal Care Centers, Bird Bath - filled with bird and pet goodies - value $230.

Courtesy of Culligan, 12 Months of Water Softener Salt - value $160

Courtesy of Bridge Marina, Boating Safety Certificate Course with some Bridge Marina swag - value $125.

Courtesy of Fox Architectural Design PC, Sea Turtle Tote Bag with (4) Matching Beach Towels - value $120.

Courtesy of Mental Health Association, Swag Bag with $25.00 Amazon gift card - value $60.

Courtesy of Mount Arlington Dunkin Donuts, Dunkin Donuts Basket - value $55.

Courtesy of Staples, Staples gift card - value $50.

The Lake Hopatcong Historical Museum will be open to the public during the Block Party. Visit the museum in the old Morris Canal Lock Tender’s House and experience an eye-opening look at Lake Hopatcong’s history.

Onsite Parking 

Every year our volunteers rave about the camaraderie, fun, and fulfillment that comes from spending a few hours helping the Lake Hopatcong Foundation organize the lake’s largest gathering of neighbors, friends, crafters, organizations, and businesses.

Hundreds of folks join us each year to volunteer, and as the Block Party grows, so does our need for help! Whether you enjoy giving back, meeting new people, or have community service hours to fulfill for school or work, the Block Party is an excellent volunteer opportunity. Find out more and register for one, or multiple shifts below.

Volunteer Registration