Stafford Township’s 61st Founders Day
June 14 @ 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
On Saturday June 14, 2025 we will gather for our 61st Founders Day festivities to wish our beloved town a very happy 276th birthday. You’re invited to party with us all day long as we celebrate Flower Power – Peace, Love and Community.
Come out with your friends, family and neighbors and see why for centuries our town has been such a special place for generations to call home. Whether you’ve lived here all of your life or have just moved to town, we want all of you there to help us celebrate this decades-long tradition of celebrating the founding of Stafford Township in 1749.
We want our parade through historic downtown to be bigger and better than ever! The parade kicks off from the Stafford Avenue Firehouse at 10 am and proceeds through the heart of historic downtown Manahawkin.
After the parade, festivities are set to begin at the Doc Cramer Sports Complex at 4 pm. Activities will include a welcome from Mayor Henken, Opening Ceremonies, honoring of the Grand Marshals, Peg & Mark Reynolds, the Parade Awards, Miss Stafford, Little Miss Stafford and Town Crier Pageants, Entertainment by Chevy Lopez, Food Trucks, Local Businesses and Non-Profits, Inflatables and Mechanical rides.
The day ends with our famous fireworks spectacular at dusk.
Here’s how you can participate…
Are you a local business owner, do you have a cool classic car, part of one of our many athletic associations, do you belong to a local civic organization or club, are you creative and and want to show your town pride?
Sign up to be a part of our parade today!
It’s totally free, you can pass out candy or promotions along the route and it’s a blast!
Parade applications are available on the link below.
Sponsorship opportunities are also available for the events of the day! Founders Day is a great way to bring visibility for your business to our community. You can take part in the parade, be a vendor or become a sponsor. Let’s work together to continue the proud traditions and joyful spirit of this wonderful day.
Applications are being accepted for our 2025 Miss and Junior Miss Stafford Pageants!
Requirements:
Miss Stafford, ages 15-19
Junior Miss, ages 9-12
All contestants need to be year-round residents of Stafford Township.
The Little Miss Stafford Pageant and Little Town Crier applications are ready. These events are always a crowd favorite of the day and are sure to make you smile!
For more information regarding all things Founders Day, click here:
https://www.staffordnj.gov/428/Founders-Day
