2026 Fourth of July Festival

Saturday, July 4, 2026, from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Woman assisting a child at a table outdoors; other people in the background.

It’s the 250th anniversary of the Fourth of July! Come celebrate community, reflect on America’s past, and envision what’s next - all at the home of a signer of the Declaration of Independence and New Jersey’s first Governor’s mansion.

Morven’s annual Fourth of July Festival is free and open to the public, featuring activities and artmaking with community partners; garden tours; music; food; a chance to sign the Declaration of Independence; and more. 


The museum will be open free of charge during the festival, featuring two new special exhibitions: Five Independent Souls: The Signers from New Jersey (opening May 2026), and Northern Family, Southern Ties (opened November 2025); as well as Morven’s permanent exhibition Historic Morven: A Window Into America’s Past. 


Stay tuned for more details and announcements this spring!