White Meadow Lake Festival Days is a four-day summer tradition in the White Meadow Lake community of Rockaway Township, and it has been a fixture in Rockaway, NJ for more than 40 years. This is our permanent guide to the festival. We update it each year as the organizers announce new dates.
2027 festival: dates have not been announced yet. Check wmlfestivaldays.com, the festival’s official site, and this page for updates.
Who runs it
Festival Days is organized by the White Meadow Lake POA Festival Day Committee and is run for White Meadow Lake residents. In 2026 the committee was led by chairperson Ilene Horowitz. Full schedules, vendor and 5K applications, and parking details are posted at wmlfestivaldays.com.
What happens at Festival Days
- Carnival rides, food vendors, a DJ and evening games like Music Bingo and Name That Tune
- A parade and float contest
- A 5K race
- The kayak and canoe race
- A volleyball and sand castle contest
- A MarketPlace where dozens of vendors sell goods and services
- Live music at the WML Palooza
- A fireworks finale to close the weekend
The 2026 festival
The 2026 festival ran Thursday, July 16, through Sunday, July 19, with carnival rides opening Thursday at 5:30 p.m. The WML Palooza lineup featured an acoustic set by Dean Cramp, The John Oakes Band and the UptownBoogie Band.
Getting there
In 2026, free bus transportation ran on Sunday from eight locations around the lake. Parking near the clubhouse is limited and many surrounding streets are marked no parking, so the committee encourages festivalgoers to take the bus.
More in Rockaway Township
Looking for more summer traditions? See our Park Lake Gazebo concerts guide, our Mount Hope Pond guide, the Rockaway Events Calendar and our Rockaway Township guide.
