Discover upcoming Elizabeth NJ events from GoElizabethNJ250, including historical programs, community celebrations, public tours, cultural experiences, and special activities tied to America’s 250th anniversary. This event calendar highlights ways for residents and visitors to experience Elizabeth, New Jersey through its history, culture, and public life.
Explore the history of slavery in New Jersey with historian Rick Geffken in support of the 313+ Ancestors Speak Project Archive.
Explore the many roles of women in wartime through this April 2026 mini exhibit at Elizabeth Public Library.
A community-centered panel exploring the 313+ Ancestors Speak Project and how public history can reclaim erased stories in Elizabeth, New Jersey.
Explore May 2026 REV250 programs at Elizabeth Public Library, including exhibits, lectures, crafts, and cultural events across Elizabeth branches.
Register for the Native American Heritage Program with Carla Messinger at Elizabeth Public Library on May 2, 2026. Learn about Lenape culture through exhibits & activities.
Join historian Rick Geffken at the Elizabeth Public Library for a Rev250 talk on Colonel Tye and Captain Huddy on May 13, 2026 at 12 PM.
Explore the history of tattooing in New Jersey at Elizabeth Public Library with Tony Rodriguez of the Tattoo Museum of the Jersey Shore.
Explore tattooing as art, history, and cultural expression through a REV250 presentation at the Elizabeth Public Library featuring Dr. Matt Lodder, a scholar of Western tattoo history.
Join a meaningful Juneteenth gathering in Elizabeth as newly installed commemorative bricks are unveiled at the 313+ Ancestors Speaks Monument.
Celebrate Juneteenth in the heart of Elizabeth with music, food, games, entertainment, and a Father’s Day tribute that brings community and culture together.
Revolutionary Lives: Living the American Experiment Then and Now Exhibit [...]
Celebrate America 250 and the World Cup spirit in Elizabeth with fireworks, fan zone fun, tall ships, soccer, food, and live entertainment.
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