Jersey Proud: Medford Lakes Canoe Carnival

Residents spend months working on the elaborate floats. People pack the lakefront to watch the spectacle. It goes back to 1931.

News 12 Staff

Aug 6, 2022, 2:24 AM

Updated 622 days ago

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New Jersey residents looking for something to do this weekend should look no further than the canoe festival in Medford Lakes on Saturday.
Residents spend months working on the elaborate floats. People pack the lakefront to watch the spectacle. It goes back to 1931.
Saturday marks the 90th edition of the event.   


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