Frequently Asked Questions

2026 HAMILTON TOWNSHIP RESIDENTIAL FREE PAPER SHREDDING EVENT and MERCER COUNTY SHREDDING EVENTS

Information on shredding events sponsored by Hamilton Township:

• Saturday, June 20, from 8 AM - 12 PM or until the truck is full.  RAIN OR SHINE
• Saturday, September 26, from 8 AM - 12 PM or until the truck is full.  RAIN OR SHINE

Held at Police Headquarters: 1270 Whitehorse-Mercerville Rd. 

The event is open to Hamilton Township residents only, no businesses.  Identification required.  Acceptable Proof:  Driver's License, Tax Bill, or Utility Bill

What to bring:  Paper material & file folders- 100-pound limit.  No cardboard. Staples and Rubber bands are fine. Binder Clips are not allowed.

What NOT to bring:  CDs, VHS tapes, DVDs, plastic cases, computer hardware, metal, trash items, food products, x-rays, etc. 

NO BUSINESSES OR COMMERCIAL MATERIALS.

Cintas is AAA certified by the National Association for Information Destruction.

MERCER COUNTY DOCUMENT SHREDDING EVENTS:

April 11th & October 17th from 9am- 12pm

MCIA’s 2026 Hazardous Waste and Shredding Events

LOT 4/651 SOUTH BROAD STREET (ACROSS FROM MERCER COUNTY ADMIN BUILDING)

The 2026 St. Patrick's Day Parade is scheduled for Saturday, March 14th at 1 PM on Nottingham Way (rain date, please check back). The parade is coordinated by the Original St. Patrick's Day Parade at Hamilton Committee. Visit the Hamilton St. Patrick's Day Committee website for more information

Please check back for more information.

The Annual Azalea Festival is held Mother's Day weekend at Sayen Botanical Gardens on Saturday May 9th from 10AM-4PM. 

Sayen Gardens is located on the corner of Hughes Drive and Mercer Street in Hamilton Square, New Jersey. (This is a free event)

Please check back closer to this date for more information. 

See more information on this and more Annual Community Events.

Groveville-Yardville Memorial Day Parade

Monday, May 25th

• Please check back for the kickoff times

For registration information for organizations or businesses to participate, please email the Groveville-Yardville Memorial Day Parade Committee.

Learn more on Facebook.

Nottingham Memorial Day Parade:

Monday, May 25th 

• Please check back for the kickoff times

The parade will travel along its traditional route beginning on Nottingham Way at Weston Ave., traveling east on Nottingham Way, turning left on Coleman Road, and ending at the rear of Fire Company parking lot located at 200 Mercer Street. Any questions or registration information can be directed to the following e-mail: hamiltonmemorialdayparade@gmail.com

• The Independence Day Fireworks and Concert is scheduled for: Wednesday, July 1st at Veteran's Park. 
• Location: Veterans Park - South Side Entrance (2206 Kuser Rd, Hamilton, NJ 08690)
• Time: 6:00 PM - 9:30 PM
• Fireworks to begin around 9:30 PM
• Concert is at 6PM.
• Become an event sponsor (PDF).
• Become a food vendor

Hamilton's National Night Out is scheduled for Tuesday, August 4, 2026, at Hamilton Township Veterans Park, South Side (2206 Kuser Rd, Hamilton NJ 08690).  This event is Rain or Shine. 

• Sunday, October 18, 2026 (Rain date, please check back)
• 11 AM - 5:00 P.M.
• Veterans Park, Kuser Road side entrance, at 2206 Kuser Rd.
• Become a Sponsor (PDF)
• Become a Vendor.

2026 Winter Wonderland is being held on Friday, December 4th & Saturday, December 5th. KUSER FARM PARK - 390 NEWKIRK AVE

Tree Lighting time- Please check back for more information

• December 4th 4:30PM-7:30PM
• December 5th 2:00pm-7:30PM 

 Learn more about Winter Wonderland.

This beloved annual event, which is a favorite among families with young children, includes a number of exciting activities for children, such as:      

• Family Photo's in front of our Christmas Tree. 
• Photos with Santa
• Wagon Ride through the Holiday Light Display
• Mini Candy Land Express train ride
• Character Meet and Greets 
• Firepits 
• Festive Music 
• Food and Beverage Vendors 
• Mansion and Model Railroad tours 

Winter Wonderland

• Friday, December 4th
• Saturday, December 5th

Christmas Tours at Kuser Mansion

• Friday, December 4th from 4:30 pm to 7:30 pm
• Saturday, December 5th from 4:30pm to 7:30 pm
• Sunday, Dec 6th from 4:30 pm to 7:30 pm (Santa will visit Kuser Mansion from 4:30-7:30)
• Tuesday, December 8th from 4:30 pm to 7:30 pm
• Wednesday, December 9th from 4:30 pm to 7:30 pm
• Thursday, December 10th from 4:30 pm to 7:30 pm
• Saturday, December 12th from 4:30pm to 7:30 pm
• Sunday, December 13th from 4:30 pm to 7:30 pm
• Tuesday, December 15th from 4:30 pm to 7:30 pm 
• Wednesday, December 16th from 4:30pm to 7:30 pm
• Thursday, December 17th from 4:30 pm to 7:30pm (Final Christmas Tour)

For questions, please call the Kuser Mansion at 609-890-3630 or email our Historic Homes Staff.

A.F.D Ceremony is scheduled, Saturday, May 16, 2026 at 11AM at Veterans Park (Yardville-Ham Sq Rd)

Hamilton Township Mayor's Wellness Walks! Join us for our wellness walks. Please see the dates below for 2026:

• First Wellness Walk of 2026 - 3/11/2026 at the Hamilton YMCA at 9am

On Friday, September 11th, at 10 AM, we will be hosting a commemoration service to honor those lost and celebrate our nation's resilience at Veterans Park, Memorial Grove (Klockner Road entrance). Our community will have the opportunity to come together and pay tribute to the heroes and victims of September 11th on this solemn day.