It’s time for our biggest and best new tradition on Flood’s Hill!  The Meadowland Park Conservancy, along with South Orange Village, is once again bringing a star spangled extravaganza to town for every family to enjoy.  And this year, we’re celebrating 250 years since the founding of our nation.

Bring your blankets and lawn chairs to cheer on the contestants in the return of the Town Hall Deli Sloppy Joe Eating Contest…enjoy dance performances from Studio 509 and Concepts Dance Academy, and Broadway favorites from the working pros of SOMA Stage, listen to the beautiful sounds of the South Orange Symphony Orchestra performing Americana favorites…and watch the “Hamilton”  on the big screen.

Plus food and ice cream trucks, games and sports from the South Mountain Y, art projects from PopBlossom Studio, a  beer garden for those 21 and over and an SEFD fire truck and SORS ambulance to explore. It’s all free and it’s all for you!

The 2026 Star Spangled South Orange is generously sponsored by Lindsey Stone Homes.

Ready to see if you can win the Golden Joe Trophy?  Click here to apply to compete in the 2026 Sloppy Joe Contest!