On July 4, 1778, General George Washington ordered the Continental Army to perform a fue de joie (fire of joy) on the banks of the Raritan River. Celebrate that historic event and Independence Day at the Village.
Join General George Washington, the Marquis de Lafayette, and Baron von Steuben for a commemoration of the feu de joie (fire of joy) that took place on the banks of the Raritan River on July 4th, 1778. The day begins with A Revolutionary Celebration Run 5k. Registration and information about the 5k will be available in 2026. To learn more, click here.
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X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:On July 4, 1778, General George Washington ordered the Continental Army to perform a fue de joie (fire of joy) on the banks of the Raritan River. Celebrate that historic event and Independence Day at the Village.
Join General George Washington, the Marquis de Lafayette, and Baron von Steuben for a commemoration of the feu de joie (fire of joy) that took place on the banks of the Raritan River on July 4th, 1778. The day begins with A Revolutionary Celebration Run 5k. Registration and information about the 5k will be available in 2026. To learn more, click here.
LOCATION:East Jersey Old Town Village\, 1050 River Road Piscataway\, New Jersey 08854 CLASS:PUBLIC END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR