2024 Happenings

We look forward to an active year as we continue our oversight and participation with the Lake Hopatcong and surrounding boating community. Additional information/details regarding specific events will be provided as plans and dates are determined.

ALL LISTED ITEMS ARE BASED ON PRIOR YEARS AND WILL BE UPDATED WHEN/IF SCHEDULED FOR 2024

Leap in the Lake - February

Cabin Fever Event - February

Skylands Boat Show - May

Blessing of the Fleet - June

July 4th Celebration - Thursday, July 4th 

Lake Hopatcong Block Party, May TBD, 2024

Olde Sucussuny Day - September

Wreaths Across America - December

May 18-24 National Safe Boating Week

The first time there was a week designated to safe boating was in June 1952 when the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary observed a “Safe Boating Week” as a Courtesy Examination weekend in Amesburg, Massachusetts. This tradition continued until 1957 when an official National Safe Boating Week observation took place sponsored by the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary in various parts of the country.

As a result, the U.S. Coast Guard prepared a Resolution, and on June 4, 1958, President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed PL 85-445, to establish National Safe Boating Week as the first week starting on the first Sunday in June. The National Safe Boating Week Committee, now known as the National Safe Boating Council, organized the event by coordinating efforts among the various boating safety groups. In 1995, the date for National Safe Boating Week was finally changed to the full week (Saturday – Friday) before Memorial Day Weekend each year. This allowed the message of safe boating to reach more boaters before the season and enforce the message for a longer amount of time each year.