Mendham Centennial Schedule of Events!

10:00am
• FISHING DERBY** at Mud Hole. We’ve stocked the pond. Bring your pole & bait and catch what you can in two hours. Blue Ribbon prizes for most fish caught and for biggest catch (until 12noon) Breakfast sandwiches, drinks will be available.

12 noon
• BIKE RACES TO THE GAZEBO** along Mountain Ave. until 1pm (see back cover for age-appropriate starting positions).

1:00pm
• FOOD! Free hamburgers & hotdogs to all with blue and white wristbands.
• BAND #1: The Mendham Community Band at the Basketball Courts until 3pm playing early 1900’s music.
• ANTIQUE CAR SHOW along Park, Mountain & Orchard Aves. Vote for your favorite Classic Car (through 6pm).
• FACE PAINTING. at the Playground until 4pm. High school students decorate little faces in festive colors and designs.
• SACK RACES** at the Lower Ballfield until 2pm. Old fashioned sack races. Sign up at Event.
• TENNIS** at the Upper Courts until 4pm. Singles, Doubles, Mixed. Sign up at Event.
• HOME RUN DERBY** at Upper Ballfield until 3pm. Only for ages 12 and under. Wooden Bats only!!!

 

2:00pm
• DUNK TANK. In front of the Carriage House until 9pm. Dunk your favorite teacher, coach or politician!
• TUG OF WAR**. At the Gazebo
Ballfield until 3pm. Get your street or neighborhood to challenge another! Sign up at Event.

3:00pm
• BAND #2: Mendham’s own Dan Vaughn Combo at the Gazebo until 5pm. Vaughn’s band Grover has been a local fave for years. See his new line up to find out why we love Dan’s music.
• VOLLEYBALL at courts until 5pm. Sign up at the Event and get ready to spike!
• EXHIBITION BASEBALL GAME at Lower Ballfield until 5pm.

4:00pm
• HAY RIDES! We have two separate trails running the north side of the borough through 8pm. Rides start at the Park’s gravel lot. Ride as often as you like!!
• PIE BAKING CONTEST** hosted by the Women’s Club; judge the best tasting pies around. Of course we’ll have to eat them so there will be a PIE EATING CONTEST at 5pm. No hands, only messy faces!

5:00pm
• BAND #3: The Moonlighters are at the Basketball Courts until 7pm. 17-piece swing and jazz! Not to be missed…

 
• TUG OF WAR**. Part Two will be held over at the Lower Ballfield until 7pm. Sign up at Event.
• HORSESHOES** Hosted by the Fire Dept.; we’ll see who the real ringers are. Until 7pm. Sign up at Event.

6:00pm
• BOCCE casual old-fashioned lawn bowling until 8pm for all ages. Bring your own set. We’ll have a few available too
• FAMILY BBQ! Ribs, roast beef, chicken dinner with three sides, through 9pm. For those with Red wristbands only!
• BEER GARDEN. Relax with a cold one through 9pm if you’re 21 or over. Gold wristbands only. Wristbands available only at beer garden. No beer outside garden!
7:00pm
• BAND #4: Another local favorite, Kramer will be playing popular hits from the 50s, 60s & 70s until 9pm at the Gazebo.
• WIFFLE BALL All can play until 8:30pm. Jump in on a team and play. Eleven outfielders? Who cares! It’s all for fun at the Lower Ballfield. If you have a wristband of any color, you can play!

9:00pm
• THE GRAND FINALE!!! FIREWORKS AT THE UPPER BALLFIELD. SET UP YOUR BLANKETS AND CHAIRS ON THE BIG FIELD IN FRONT OF THE GAZEBO AND ENJOY THE SHOW!!!

Mendham Borough Centennial Information

Wristbands (you are going to need them!)

  What is it for? Pre-Registered Price at Library Day of Price carriage House
BLUE For Mendham Borough Residents Only. Blue wristbands will get you free hamburgers, hotdogs, soda, water and ice-cream while supplies last.
Blue wristbands will allow you to participate in events.
FREE FREE Limited amount available
WHITE For guests/non-residents. White wristbands will get you free hamburgers, hotdogs, soda, water and ice-cream while supplies last.
White wristbands will allow you to participate in events.
$15 $20 Limited amount available
RED FAMILY BBQ. Ribs, chicken, beef dinner with three sides. An upgrade for those who want a little more than burgers and dogs. $20 $40 Limited amount available
GOLD Beer garden access. Free re-fills. 21 and older only. Beer cannot leave area. Not available through pre-registration $10 at Beer Garden entrance

People without wristbands can enter the park, but cannot enter Events or get food.  The Rain Date is May 27th.  We're sorry...there can be no refunds

BRING PICNIC BLANKETS AND CHAIRS!!!

Bike Race Info:
The races will start at age appropriate spots along Mountain Ave with the finish line at the Gazebo.

Kindergarten & Pre-K start at Wilson St

7th & 8th Graders start at Phoenix Dr

1st & 2nd Graders start at Dean Rd

9th & 10th Graders start at Maple Ave

3rd & 4th Graders start at Hoffman Rd

11th & 12th Graders start at Valley Way

5th & 6th Graders start at Garabrant St

Adults start at the Pond

Hay Ride Trails:
Trail #1: Park/Mountain/Florie Farm/Knollwood/Dean/Sterling/Adams/Orchard/Park Trail #2: Park/Mountain/Maple/Coventry/Bockoven/Gunther/Wilson/Mountian/Park