Upcoming events
Sustainable Highland Park events
Events from our friends are listed below.
- Saturday, May 16, 20269:00 AM–12:00 PM
Rain Garden Planting + Native Plant Giveaway
A Clean & Green Weekend event.
On Saturday, join us for rain garden planting and a native plant giveaway. (limit 1 per household per weekend)
- Sunday, May 17, 20269:00 AM–12:00 PM
Community Cleanup & Native Plant Giveaway
A Clean & Green Weekend event.
Meet at the Mary Denver Native Plant Sanctuary at 50 River Road
Gloves, buckets, and other supplies will be provided for the cleanup and native plants will be available (limit 1 per household per weekend)
- Wednesday, May 27, 20267:30 PM–9:00 PM
SHP Monthly Meeting (hybrid)
OnlineEveryone is welcome to our hybrid meeting. Join us in person at Borough Hall or online.
- Sunday, May 31, 20269:00 AM–12:00 PM
Rain Garden Planting
Help us plant in the rain gardens at Raritan Avenue & South 4th Ave.
This project is made possible by a Park Partners grant from the Borough of Highland Park.
- Saturday, June 6, 20269:00 AM–11:00 AM
Community Cleanup
Meet along the riverfront at the end of Meadows Trail off the intersection of South 5th Ave and Valentine Street. Enter the trail and stay to the right until you reach the River.
- Tuesday, June 9, 20267:00 PM–8:00 PM
Native Plants for Rain Gardens Presentation by Rutgers Master Gardener Sue Tarr
This program is co-sponsored by Sustainable Highland Park and the Highland Park Public Library.
- Sunday, June 21, 20269:00 AM–11:00 AM
Community Cleanup
Meet in the Municipal lot on South 3rd between Raritan Ave/Rt 27 and Magnolia Street. Highland Park
Gloves, buckets, and other supplies will be provided.
- Wednesday, June 24, 20267:30 PM–9:00 PM
SHP Monthly Meeting (hybrid)
OnlineEveryone is welcome to our hybrid meeting. Join us in person at Borough Hall or online.
- Saturday, July 11, 20269:00 AM–11:00 AM
Community Cleanup
Centennial Park and surrounding area. Meet in Centennial Park at the intersection of Raritan Ave/Rt 27, River Road, and Lincoln Ave, Highland Park
Gloves, buckets, and other supplies will be provided.
- Sunday, July 19, 20269:00 AM–11:00 AM
Community Cleanup
Irving School. Meet at the entrance on S. 11th Ave.
Gloves, buckets, and other supplies will be provided.
- Wednesday, July 22, 20267:30 PM–9:00 PM
SHP Monthly Meeting (hybrid)
OnlineEveryone is welcome to our hybrid meeting. Join us in person at Borough Hall or online.
- Saturday, August 1, 20269:00 AM–11:00 AM
Community Cleanup
Bartle School. Â Meet at the picnic tables on Mansfield Street, Highland Park
Gloves, buckets, and other supplies will be provided.
From our Friends
Saturday May 16, 2026
Household Hazardous Waste Drop-off
Thursday May 21, 2026
Main Street Highland Park’s 2026 Downtown Planting Days
Meet at Main Street HP office, 212 Raritan Avenue3:00 PM–7:00 PMFriday May 22, 2026
Main Street Highland Park’s 2026 Downtown Planting Days
Meet at Main Street HP office, 212 Raritan Avenue11:00 AM–5:00 PMSaturday May 30, 2026
Highland Park Arts Commission Composting Workshop – The Art of Turning Trash into Treasure
Sunday May 31, 2026
Safe Walking and Cycling Committee Community Bike Ride