Heritage Lakewood Belmar Park 50th Birthday Party

Next date: Saturday, August 01, 2026 | 04:00 PM to 08:00 PM

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You're invited to a historic milestone as Heritage Lakewood Belmar Park celebrates its 50th anniversary on August 1, from 4–8 p.m. This special birthday party and exhibition opening honors five decades of preserving the community's vibrant past, bridging the gap between local 20th-century history and modern-day Lakewood.

Attendees will have the unique opportunity to step back in time by exploring open historic buildings, enjoying traditional cider pressing and hayrides, and even learning time-honored heritage skills like blacksmithing and calligraphy. It is a true celebration of community, longevity, and living history.

Event Schedule & Activities

4 p.m. — Free Exhibition Opening Party

Walk through time! Enjoy birthday cake and a curator introduction at the official opening of the new exhibit that celebrates the past 50 years.
"50 Years of Heritage in Lakewood" exhibit open August 1–November 28.
Discover why and how Heritage Lakewood Belmar Park museum began, what stories it communicates about the community and when things may happen on the site in the future.
Footer note: Follow our new interpretive signage to learn about each historic building.

5–8 p.m. — Historic Buildings & Activities

The historic buildings will be open during an evening of live music, class demonstrations, hayrides and cider pressing.
Visit with volunteers in the historic structures, press cider just like 100 years ago, take a tractor-drawn hayride or follow our scavenger hunt to earn a prize.
Meet our instructors and explore everything from pie making to skateboard graphic design! Food trucks will be on-site throughout the evening.

6–8 p.m. — Skill Demonstrations

Learn a new skill by partaking in blacksmithing or calligraphy classes (fee required).
Be inspired to craft your own heritage skills, as our instructors demonstrate the exciting programs taking place at Heritage Lakewood.
Our blacksmith, Jeff Race, will light the forge and demonstrate how blacksmithing allows you to bend fire and metal.
Learn about our calligraphy program while getting to know instructor Renee Jorgensen, an accomplished calligrapher and illustrator.