Apr
20
10:00 AM10:00
Earth Day Community Volunteer Day
Celebrate Earth Day with us on Saturday, April 20th from 10am-12pm.
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Mar
23
10:00 AM10:00
Community Volunteer Work Day
Join us on Saturday, March 23 for our first Community Volunteer Day of 2024!
Mar
21
7:00 PM19:00
Conservancy Membership Meeting and Board of Trustees Election
Join us on Thursday, March 21st at 7pm at the Commonwealth Club in Montclair (26 Northview Ave) or via Zoom for our General Membership meeting and Board of Trustees election!
Nov
18
10:00 AM10:00
Community Volunteer Day
Join us for one last community volunteer day this year on Saturday, November 18th, from 10am-noon.
We have two projects in mind for that day, depending on how many volunteers we get. The first is planting several hundred bulbs (thank you May in Montclair!) at various spots throughout the park.
The second project is to continue clearing out brush and weeds from around the old pond side and then to extend our weed control efforts in that area, with an eye for planting in the Spring.
Participate in all or part of the event. Sign up for this event by emailing us at volunteer@brookdalepark.org. We look forward to seeing you!
Oct
28
9:00 AM09:00
Strut Your Mutt: Canine Halloween Costume Contest
The annual “Strut Your Mutt” Canine Halloween Costume Parade returns this month! This is a free event with prizes for first, second and third places in various categories. Registration begins at 9am. Parade will start at 9:30am.
Get your dog’s cutest, spookiest, or hilarious costume ready and join the festivities. You don’t even need a dog to attend. Everyone is invited to watch the parade and enjoy the costumed canines.
Oct
21
to Oct 22
Fall Fine Arts and Crafts Fair
On this October weekend, Rose Squared Art Shows will transform Brookdale Park into an outdoor art gallery. Every spring and fall, artists from around the nation apply to showcase their unique art and fine crafts in Rose Squared Art Shows, which feature ceramics, painting, glass, photography, jewelry, clothing, sculpture, wood and mixed media. Participating artists undergo a rigorous juried selection process and additional vetting to ensure that all curated artwork is original.
Visitors will take home treasures for themselves and one-of-a-kind gifts at every price point. Patrons will also delight in sampling food from specialty vendors and watching artist demonstrations that are glimpses into the magic behind the scenes.
For more information, directions and a slideshow of participating exhibitors' work, please visit RoseSquared.com. Presented by the Essex County Department of Parks, Recreation & Cultural Affairs and Rose Squared Productions, Inc. Admission is always free. These shows are held rain or shine. Open from 10am to 5pm each day.
Oct
14
10:00 AM10:00
Community Volunteer Day
This project plan for this day is to tend and beautify playground wall planting bed. Note that our Project Plans are subject to change pending volunteer attendance and park needs.
A great way to give back, make some new friends and learn more about Brookdale Park. All ages and skills are welcome and community service hours are available. We provide tools, work gloves, training and fun!
Participate in all or part of the event. Sign up for this event by emailing us at volunteer@brookdalepark.org. We look forward to seeing you!
Our focus is on projects that restore and enhance Brookdale Park's Olmsted Brothers' Master Plan while keeping the community’s needs and sustainability top of mind. We are an all-volunteer group supported by donations.
Oct
11
7:00 PM19:00
Board Meeting
There is a lot of activity in the park these days, so tune in to see what's going on and how you can get involved! Click here to register for Zoom.
If you have any questions about the meeting, please send a note to info@brookdalepark.org and we will get back to you as soon as we can.
Sep
23
10:00 AM10:00
Community Volunteer Day - Fall Clean Up & Planting
Join us to work in various park areas for our Fall clean up campaign and fall plantings.
A great way to give back, make some new friends and learn more about Brookdale Park. All ages and skills are welcome and community service hours are available. We provide tools, work gloves, training and fun!
Participate in all or part of the event. Sign up for this event by emailing us at info@brookdalepark.org. We look forward to seeing you!
Our focus is on projects that restore and enhance Brookdale Park's Olmsted Brothers' Master Plan while keeping the community’s needs and sustainability top of mind. We are an all-volunteer group supported by donations.
Aug
4
7:30 PM19:30
Concert: Event Horizon
The Essex County Department of Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Affairs is pleased to present a concert with Event Horizon in Brookdale Park.
Jul
28
7:30 PM19:30
Concert: Launch Band - A Tribute to Styx, Queen, and Boston
The Essex County Department of Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Affairs is pleased to present Launch Band: A Tribute to Styx, Queen, and Boston in Brookdale Park.
Jul
21
7:30 PM19:30
Concert: Country Music Night with Kickin' Nash
The Essex County Department of Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Affairs is pleased to present Country Music Night with Kickin’ Nash in Brookdale Park.
Jul
20
7:30 PM19:30
Concert: The Infernos
The Essex County Department of Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Affairs is pleased to present The Infernos in Brookdale Park. (This concert was rescheduled from July 3rd due to weather).
Jul
14
7:30 PM19:30
Concert: The Duprees
The Essex County Department of Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Affairs is pleased to present The Duprees in concert in Brookdale Park.
Jul
7
7:30 PM19:30
Concert and Fireworks: 80s/90s Concert and Fireworks
80s vs 90s Concert followed by fireworks!
Jul
3
7:30 PM19:30
RESCHEDULED: CONCERT AND FIREWORKS
Due to impending weather, the concert and fireworks planned in the park tonight have been rescheduled. The fireworks are rescheduled to Friday, July 7th following the 80s/90s concert already planned for that night. The concert with The Infernos has been rescheduled for THURSDAY, July 20th, at 7:30pm.
Jun
17
to Jun 18
Spring Fine Arts & Crafts Show
On this June weekend, Rose Squared Art Shows will transform Brookdale Park into an outdoor art gallery. Every spring and fall, artists from around the nation apply to showcase their unique art and fine crafts in Rose Squared Art Shows, which feature ceramics, painting, glass, photography, jewelry, clothing, sculpture, wood and mixed media. Participating artists undergo a rigorous juried selection process and additional vetting to ensure that all curated artwork is original.
Visitors will take home treasures for themselves and one-of-a-kind gifts at every price point. Patrons will also delight in sampling food from specialty vendors and watching artist demonstrations that are glimpses into the magic behind the scenes.
For more information, directions and a slideshow of participating exhibitors' work, please visit RoseSquared.com. Presented by the Essex County Department of Parks, Recreation & Cultural Affairs and Rose Squared Productions, Inc. Admission is always free. These shows are held rain or shine.
Jun
10
10:00 AM10:00
Community Volunteer Day - Field House Beautification
This project plan for this day is to tend and beautify the planting beds surrounding the field house. Note that our Project Plans are subject to change pending volunteer attendance and park needs.
A great way to give back, make some new friends and learn more about Brookdale Park. All ages and skills are welcome and community service hours are available. We provide tools, work gloves, training and fun!
Participate in all or part of the event. Sign up for this event by emailing us at info@brookdalepark.org. We look forward to seeing you!
Our focus is on projects that restore and enhance Brookdale Park's Olmsted Brothers' Master Plan while keeping the community’s needs and sustainability top of mind. We are an all-volunteer group supported by donations.
May
20
10:00 AM10:00
Community Volunteer Day - Park Beautification
The project plan for this day will take us to the rock area we cleared out last year that surrounds the old pond bed. Volunteers will focus on a quick re-clean up and weed removal and then spread mulch and plant. We also have a few other projects on tap that day, depending on how many people sign up! Note that our Project Plans are subject to change pending volunteer attendance and park needs.
A great way to give back, make some new friends and learn more about Brookdale Park. All ages and skills are welcome and community service hours are available. We provide tools, work gloves, training and fun!
Participate in all or part of the event. Sign up for this event by emailing us at info@brookdalepark.org. We look forward to seeing you!
Our focus is on projects that restore and enhance Brookdale Park's Olmsted Brothers' Master Plan while keeping the community’s needs and sustainability top of mind. We are an all-volunteer group supported by donations.
Apr
22
9:30 AM09:30
Earth Day Event - April 22
The Brookdale Park Conservancy is hosting its first Earth Day Tree Planting! We have 20 native trees eager to become a part of our Brookdale Park tree community and we need your help to get them into the ground! A hands-on event to support your favorite park while learning more about planting your own trees.
Register at this link today to reserve your spot!
We will be planting White Oaks, Princeton Elms, Black Tupelos, Yellowwoods, Common Hackberry and Yellow Birch. This project is made possible by our partnership with and generous donation from NJ Tree Foundation along with our volunteers and donors.
What a great way to give back and honor Earth Day. Come share time in the park making new friends. We look forward to seeing you!
Our focus is on projects that restore and enhance Brookdale Park's Olmsted Brothers' Master Plan while keeping the community’s needs and sustainability top of mind. We are an all-volunteer group supported by donations.
Mar
26
10:00 AM10:00
Native Tree Walk, by the Native Plant Society of New Jersey
LEARN TO IDENTIFY NATIVE TREES IN EARLY SPRING!
Celebrate the first days of spring by joining naturalist Ginger Van Ryzin in the first outdoor event of 2023 for the Native Plant Society of New Jersey! You will learn how to identify native trees before they leaf out by examining tree shape, branching pattern, bark, nuts, and buds. They will provide a handout so that you can take your learning home with you!
Ginger Van Ryzin is the Programming and GIS Associate at Great Swamp Watershed Association, where she assists in environmental education programs and stewardship of the Conservation Management Area.
Meet: Parking lot above stadium, enter Brookdale Park from Bellevue Avenue, follow West Circuit Drive to first parking lot on left. Previously scheduled for 3/25, due to rain this has been rescheduled for 3/26 10am-11:30am.
The walk will be about 1 mile, mostly on paved walkways.
No need to register or RSVP
Questions? Send an email to: ESSEX@NPSNJ.ORG
Mar
18
10:00 AM10:00
Community Volunteer Day - Spring Clean Up
Join us as we prepare gardens in the park for spring. Make some new friends and learn more about Brookdale Park. All ages and skills are welcome and community service hours are available. We provide tools, work gloves, training and fun!
Participate in all or part of the event. Sign up for this event by emailing us at info@brookdalepark.org.
Our focus is on projects that restore and enhance Brookdale Park's Olmsted Brothers' Master Plan while keeping the community’s needs and sustainability top of mind. We are an all-volunteer group supported by donations.
Nov
19
10:00 AM10:00
Volunteer Day - Autumn Bulb Planting
Time to plant the autumn bulbs for a colorful spring! The success of the Conservancy depends on the generosity of people that voluntarily give their time for the betterment of the park. For more info or to join in, please email us at info@brookdaleparkconservancy.org and we’ll send you the details and meeting spot. See you in the park!
“I love planting bulbs. It is making promises with tomorrow, believing in next year and the future.” - Jean Hersey
Oct
22
10:00 AM10:00
Volunteer Day - Fall Clearing & Planting
Fall prep clearing and planting day! The success of the Conservancy depends on the generosity of people that voluntarily give their time for the betterment of the park. For more info or to join in, please email us at info@brookdaleparkconservancy.org and we’ll send you the details and meeting spot. See you in the park!
“Gardens are not made by singing ‘Oh, how beautiful,’ and sitting in the shade.”
-Rudyard Kipling
Sep
17
10:00 AM10:00
Volunteer Day - End of Summer Clearing & Planting
We need your hands in the park! Join us for our end of summer clearing and planting day. The success of the Conservancy depends on the generosity of people that voluntarily give their time for the betterment of the park. To participate, please email us at info@brookdaleparkconservancy.org and we’ll send you the details and meeting spot. See you in the park!
“The glory of gardening: hands in the dirt, head in the sun, heart with nature. To nurture a garden is to feed not just on the body, but the soul.” -Alfred Austin
Aug
5
7:30 PM19:30
Summer Music: The Discoteks
The Essex County Free Summer Music Concert Series offers a diverse lineup of performers who will take center stage throughout our historic Parks System this summer. Pack a blanket, enjoy the evening breeze, and dance to the sounds of summer with The Discoteks.
Click here for brochure listing all Essex County Summer 2022 concerts.
Jul
29
7:30 PM19:30
Summer Music: Bell Bottom Blues - Clapton Tribute Band
The Essex County Free Summer Music Concert Series offers a diverse lineup of performers who will take center stage throughout our historic Parks System this summer. Pack a blanket, enjoy the evening breeze, and dance to the sounds of summer with Bell Bottom Blues - Clapton Tribute Band.
Click here for brochure listing all Essex County Summer 2022 concerts.
Jul
22
7:30 PM19:30
Summer Music: Frontiers - A Journey Tribute
The Essex County Free Summer Music Concert Series offers a diverse lineup of performers who will take center stage throughout our historic Parks System this summer. Pack a blanket, enjoy the evening breeze, and dance to the sounds of summer with Frontiers - A Journey Tribute Band.
Click here for brochure listing all Essex County Summer 2022 concerts.
Jul
15
7:30 PM19:30
Summer Music: The Jersey Tenors
The Essex County Free Summer Music Concert Series offers a diverse lineup of performers who will take center stage throughout our historic Parks System this summer. Pack a blanket, enjoy the evening breeze, and dance to the sounds of summer with The Jersey Tenors.
Click here for brochure listing all Essex County Summer 2022 concerts.
Jul
8
7:30 PM19:30
Summer Music: 80's Revolution
The Essex County Free Summer Music Concert Series offers a diverse lineup of performers who will take center stage throughout our historic Parks System this summer. Pack a blanket, enjoy the evening breeze, and dance to the sounds of summer with 80’s Revolution.
Click here for brochure listing all Essex County Summer 2022 concerts.