Upcoming
Events
Upcoming 2026 Program Meetings
Friday, September 18th, 2026
Presented by Linda Barth
35 Waterview Boulevard, Parsippany, NJ
Friday, November 20th, 2026
Speaker & Details Coming Soon
June 17th & 18th, 2026
2026 New Jersey History and Historic Preservation Conference
Morristown, NJ · Saint Elizabeth University (Convent Station) + partner sites across Morris County
The New Jersey History and Historic Preservation Conference returns June 17 & 18, 2026 in Morristown for two days of education and connection among the people keeping New Jersey’s heritage alive.
Day one brings AIA- and AICP-accredited workshops and tours across Morris County, capped by a networking reception at the Morris Museum’s historic Twin Oaks.
Day two convenes the full conference at Saint Elizabeth University, gathering architects, planners, museum leaders, public historians, and preservationists for sessions, exchange, and the annual marketplace.
Hosted by the Friends of New Jersey Heritage and the New Jersey Historic Trust.
Saturday, June 27, 2026 — 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Waterloo Canal Day
A full day of living history at Waterloo Village — free parking, free admission
Step back in time at Waterloo Village Historic Site for a celebration of New Jersey’s canal-era heritage. Spend the day touring historic buildings including the Canal Museum, Boat Exhibit, and Gristmill, and watch traditional crafts come alive with demonstrations from blacksmiths, tin smiths, and wool spinners.
Take a ride on a canal boat, explore the historic church, and walk through Winakung, the recreated Native Lenape Woodland Forest. Live music by the Long Hill String Band rounds out the day.
Sponsored by the Canal Society of New Jersey, New Jersey State Park Service, and the Byram Township Historical Society.
Located at 525 Waterloo Road — visit canalsocietynj.org for more information.
More Events
Saturday, May 2nd or 16th:
(date to be determined soon): 3rd Annual Canoe Race. Commemorating the 52nd Anniversary of the D&R Canal State Park! Come join us for a paddling race on the D&R Canal Saturday, May 2nd or 16th, at 10 a.m. Proceeds go to the Canal Watch in support of projects in the park. You can choose from 8-mile or 1-mile race distances. Canoes, kayaks, and SUPs welcome. Race begins and ends at the Turning Basin, Alexander Road in Princeton, NJ. $35. Mandatory pre-Registration and additional details available: https://paddleguru.com/races/DandRCanalPark50thAnniversaryRace; 972-742-1500. (There is a “contact race” button on the page that directs to there as well.) Contact: Alan Lamb, Alan.Lamb3@gmail.com.
Sunday, June 28: 2:00 p.m.
Canal Watch Annual Meeting. Contact: Linda Barth, barthlinda123@aol.com; 908-240-0488.
Sunday, July 26th:
Canal Road Walk and Roll. 10:00-4:00. Canal Road will be closed from East Millstone to Butler Road. Enjoy a day with friends and family along the scenic D&R Canal with no cars!
Sunday, August 30th:
Canal Road Walk and Roll. 10:00-4:00. Canal Road will be closed from Griggstown Causeway to Route 518 in Rocky Hill. Enjoy a day with friends and family along the scenic D&R Canal with no cars!
Sunday, September 13th:
Canal House Challenge, 10:00-4:00. Five of the historic locktender and bridgetender homes will be open to the public. Pick up a passport at your first stop and have it stamped. If you visit all five buildings in one day, you will receive a small prize. Visitors will be invited to tour the homes in East Millstone, Blackwells Mills, Griggstown, Kingston, and Port Mercer (addresses will be provided in the August newsletter). The friends group in charge of each home will welcome visitors and provide a tour and history of the building.
Saturday-Sunday, October 10th-11th:
10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Saturday; noon to 4:00 p.m. on Sunday. Somerset County’s Journey Through the Past. Canal Watch members will open the East Millstone bridgetender’s home and station (and the historic outhouse, for observation only). Bob Barth, 201-401-3121, bbarth321@aol.com. (To see the many other historic sites that will be open, Google “Journey Through the Past, Somerset County, NJ.”)
Sunday, October 18th:
10:00 a.m. Bike Ride on the Feeder Canal. Starting and ending point for this round-trip ride to be determined. Helmet required. SAVE THE DATE. Tim Roth, timroth@comcast.net, 973-222-0586.
Saturday, October 24th:
Geology hike, 10:00 a.m. Meet at Prallsville Mills, Route 29, Stockton. During this geology walk, participants will learn about the four geologic units of the Newark Basin along the D&R Canal. Walk led by Pierre Lacombe, retired USGS geologist, pjlacombe25@gmail.com