About
Who We Are
Lincoln Park Day is a festival organized by members of the Lincoln Park Day Association with the support of the Borough Council, to promote community unity and co-operation. The event provides the citizens, organizations, and businesses of Lincoln Park an opportunity to show pride in the community, it’s accomplishments and expand public awareness of local resources.
Our History
Lincoln Park Day is an annual celebration that is held on the fourth Saturday in September (with a raindate of the next day). The Festival is organized by members of the Lincoln Park Day Association, Inc. with the support of the Borough Council, to promote community unity and co-operation. The event provides the citizens, organizations, and businesses of Lincoln Park an opportunity to show pride in the community, it’s accomplishments and expand public awareness of local resources.
The first Lincoln Park Day was held in 1992 to celebrate the town’s 70th anniversary. Members of the First Aid Squad Auxiliary organized the event, and volunteers from many of the non-profit organizations participated in the event. The Lincoln Park Day Association was started shortly after to make Lincoln Park Day an annual event. The Association was able to continue tradition by coordinating Lincoln Park’s 75th anniversary celebration in April of 1997. It was a three-day event that included a Chapel Hill School Alumni re-union, concerts, a teen dance, historic craft demonstrations, a walking tour, a great parade and fireworks. In January 1998, the L.P.D.A. was proud to recognize Mary Ellen Choate as one of the founders of this annual event Together with her husband, Robert, she provided the positive attitude and commitment to the future that helped Lincoln Park Day become the town-wide celebration it is today.
Our Organization
The Lincoln Park Day Association, Inc. is a non-profit organization whose main objective is to produce the Lincoln Park Day Festival, coordinate all activities and raise funds to assure it’s success. Members of the Association consist of volunteers, representing non-profit organizations, local businesses, and varied cultural enterprises, who work to co-ordinate and participate in the annual celebration of Lincoln Park Day. The Association also supports other organizational programs through participation in their events and donations. We instituted a scholarship program and award two scholarships to high school seniors based on their community spirit and volunteer backgrounds. In addition, we sponsor youth events and community enhancement projects. Our funding comes from sponsorships, donations and space fees from the Flea Market and Craft Fair. The event is made possible through the support and services made available by the Borough Council, the Lincoln Park Police Department and the Department of Public Works.
General Festival Info
The Lincoln Park Day Festival is a celebration that includes many different areas of interest-all in and around Boro Field in the Municipal Complex
- A Flea Market & Craft sale
- The Community Resource Area featuring exhibitions, demonstrations, games, activities and much more
- Live entertainment on stage all day
- Food and amusements
- New surprises every year!!
Parking at the municipal complex will be limited to handicapped use only. A large parking lot will be available on the field at Chapel Hill School (across the street from the Municipal Complex), at the Train Station Parking lot, as well as other nearby locations.
Volunteers Needed
Volunteers are needed in all areas; all local organizations and businesses are encouraged to participate through promotional and/or educational presentations. For further information call 694-6100 Ext.7106 and leave your name and number.