51st Annual Fishawack Festival
Chatham, NJ
The Chatham Borough Community Services Department along with the MyChathamNJ Advisory Committee are proud to announce that the 2022 Fishawack Festival will be held on Saturday, June 11th, 2022, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. There will be festivities for all ages, including footraces, live entertainment, an outdoor pub, a kids’ fun zone, food and dining pavilion, and artisan craft vendors.
Fishawack was started by Chatham’s Chamber of Commerce in 1971 as an event to celebrate the heritage of Chatham Borough, in addition to support local shops. According to John T. Cunningham’s 1967 book, Fishawack was the Lenni Lenape word for the Passaic River, and because Chatham’s section is the narrowest part, the natives would cross the river at Chatham on their seasonal migration along the Minisink Trail.
This year’s festival will feature a pub sponsored by Turpin Realtors at Reasoner Park until 6 p.m. At the Gazebo, live music will be performed, generously sponsored by Atlantic Health System – Overlook Medical Center. Other sponsors of this year’s festival include Novalis Roofing, in addition to Chatham Print & Design, and the Senior Center of the Chathams.
The Chatham Jaycees will also be holding their annual Fishawack Run. At 9 a.m., there will be the one mile fun run, followed by the four mile race at 9:30 a.m. Entrants are encouraged to preregister, and can do so at runsignup.com/Race/NJ/Chatham/JayceesFishawackRun.
The Fishawack Festival is rain or shine! Vendors can sign up at chathamcommunityservices.regfox.com/fishawack-festival. Any questions about the festival can be directed to Janice Piccolo, Community Services Department Director, at jpiccolo@chathamborough.org, or (973) 635-0674 x200.
