July 3, 2026 • Hammonton Blueberry Block Party • 250th Celebration

Click here to see the July 4th • 250th Celebration schedule.

To contact the organizers of Hammonton’s 250th Celebration, please reach out via email at Hammonton250@gmail.com.

• Hours – 8:00 PM – 12:30 AM
• Location: ARH Parking Lot, 215 Bellevue Ave, Hammonton, NJ 08037
• Live bands, performances, kid’s activities, beer garden, civic organizations, giant blueberry lit up on the ground, confetti cannons

Beer Garden – hours from 8:00 PM – 11:30 PM

• Blue Rascal Distillery
• Three 3’s / Snouts and Stouts
• Harrison Beverage
• Let’s Be Frank

Live bands / performances / schedule (times to be updated):

• Gas Pedal Steel, sponsored by G. Hummel Electric
• Singer, Emma Baglivo, singing Independence Day
• Typical Pickle, sponsored by the Sons of Italy
• Giant Blueberry lit up, countdown and confetti celebration (Jeff & Mary Young sponsor)

Food and Civic Groups Participating

• Fire Department – Games for kids
• Hammonton Cancer Foundation – hand out snacks, giveaways, and information
• Hammonton Democrats – hand out hard candy
• Hammonton Drug Awareness – soft pretzels, water, and outside games (2 corn hole, giant Jenga, giant checkers, Connect 4, patriotic giveaways and glow sticks
• Kiwanis – Beer cup sponsor
• Let’s Be Frank – Photo op, race car and driver Craig Pelligrini.
• Lions Club – Popcorn
• Matty G Dogz – Hot dogs
• Masons – Hand out materials and sell raffle tickets for their golf cart; golf cart on display
• Presbyterian Church – Cookies
• Puerto Rican Civic Association – Empanadas
• Sunshine Foundation: Wishing Well Chapter – mini donuts, coffee, iced coffee
• Woman’s Civic Club – Challenge coin sales

Hammonton residents have a new way to show their hometown and national pride with a special limited-edition celebration t-shirt honoring two historic milestones.

The commemorative shirts mark both the 250th anniversary of the United States and the 160th anniversary of Hammonton, making them a unique keepsake for this once-in-a-generation celebration. The shirts feature a distinctive design with a “Hammonton 160” design on the left chest and a “America 250 celebration in Hammonton” logo on the back.

Pre-orders are open now, giving residents ample time to secure their shirts ahead of the Town’s Independence Day festivities! Items include Gildan brand t-shirts, v-necks, tank tops, long sleeve and hooded sweatshirts. Prices range from $25-$43. Visit the Showcase Sports online store here to place your order: https://250hammontoncelebration.itemorder.com/shop/home/

House Decorating Contest
Let’s honor America’s 250th Anniversary and help our town shine with pride!

Looking for a fun way to get involved? Decorate your home patriotically and enter the official House Decorating Contest hosted by The Hammonton Gazette.

The deadline to enter is June 21. Public online voting will take place June 25 – July 1. Please keep entries, patriotic not political!

Prizes will be awarded to the Top 3 Winners. To enter, CLICK HERE or visit our office at 309 Bellevue Ave during business hours.