Wednesday, October 7, 2026

Weekend Events

 October-7-2026 

Some events happening in and around Bogota and Ridgefield Park for the weekend starting on Thursday-8-October

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Note:
Bogota
The Bogota Police have announced the road closing for the 2026 Bogota 5K race.
BOGOTA PD ALERT: On Saturday-10-October there will be the Bogota 5K Run/Walk starting at 8am until approximately 10am. River Rd, Larch Ave, Elm Ave and side streets from the Teaneck border to the Ridgefield Park border will be CLOSED to all traffic. Plan an alternate route. Traffic control will be in place.
  
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Bogota
The Borough of Bogota has changed its Domain Name and Website address. The new online address is: https://www.bogotanj.gov/ The email address for municipal employees will be, first name initiallastlane@bogotanj.gov The current email address is still live for now. The Bogota is working on a new website scheduled to no live on Thursday-15-October.

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Bogota
The Borough has started a Hometown Heroes Banner program. This will allow residents of Bogota to honor a family member who serviced in the Armed Servies. The cost of a banners will be $150.00 payable to the Borough of Bogota. For more information, and details please contact the Borough Clerk at 201342-1736 ex 235. or by email at:  clerk@bogotaonline.org


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Bogota

The Borough of Bogota is requesting candy donation to help the residents on Larch Ave. affected by the closed safe street. Donation of unopened mixed items of bagged candy. This will run from Thursday-1-October to Friday-30-October.
Collection will be placed at the Public Library, Borough Hall, or the Police Headquarters. For more information contact Ms. Ally DaCosta at: adacosta@bogotanj.gov

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Ridgefield Park NJ
Beginning on Monday-20-July, Work will start at the intersection of Railroad Avenue and North Avenue and will progress south along Railroad Avenue as each phase of the work is completed. For the next 8-week Monday to Friday from 7:00a and 4:00p



Thursday-8-October
Bogota 
The Bogota Public Library will have Hybrid Yarn twisters workshop event at 6:45p.  For more information please about this and other Library events visit their website at:  This will take place at the second-floor Senior Center. Registrations are required. More information at:
http://www.bogotapubliclibrary.org The Bogota Public library is located at 375 Larch Ave. Bogota, NJ 

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Friday-9-October
Bogota

The Bogota Public Library will host Tween Hangout at 3:30p This will take place at the second-floor Senior Center.   For more information please about this and other Library events visit their website at:  http://www.bogotapubliclibrary.org/
The Bogota Public library is located at 375 Larch Ave. Bogota, NJ. 
 
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Saturday-
10-October
Bogota
The Bogota 5k Run & one mile walk starting on River Rd at Park St. at 8:00a. It will finish in Feigel Field. The will be on the streets of the western side of Bogota. Street closing will begin between 7:30a & 8:00a. Streets will reopen when the final participants have passed. Please look at the map below for the entire course.
Proceeds go to fund Bogota Sports Program.

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image courtesy of Mr. Brian Appleton


Saturday-
10-October
Bogota
After the race: The first 20 finishers who come to Bean & Crumb after the race get a FREE LIMITED-EDITION 20oz Bean & Crumb Tumbler. Just show us your race bib.
NO PURCHASE NECESSARY.
For non-runners. Spend $12+ and get a FREE 20oz Bean & Crumb Tumbler while supplies last.
 They will also have a 360 degree photo booth available.
 The Bean & Crumb Café is located at 61 West Main St, Bogota, NJ (201) 250-8366.

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Saturday-
10-October
Bogota

The Bogota Recreation Committee will host the 2026 Fall Festival starting at 11:00a. It will be held at the Community Center in Olsen Park. This is a free event and opened to the public.

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Sunday-11-October
Bogota

The Bogota Public Library's will host Gerard and Diane Barros performance of " Garden State Home Grown: A Tribute to New Jersey Musicians."
 This was changed from the original date due to the weather. This will take place at the second-floor Senior Center starting at 3:00p. and is open to the Public.
More information at:
http://www.bogotapubliclibrary.org The Bogota Public library is located at 375 Larch Ave. Bogota, NJ 

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Monday-12-October

The Bogota Public Library will hold their Board of Trustee's meeting start at 7:00p. It will take place in the second floor Senior Centre. For more information about this and other Library events visit their website at: http://www.bogotapubliclibrary.org/
The Bogota Public library is located at 375 Larch Ave. Bogota, NJ. 

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Tuesday-13-October

The Bogota Public Library will host their next Teen Craft kits. Pick-up will start at 3:00p Kits will be available to pick up inside the library. No registration or reservations required. Please note that crafts are available on a first come, first served basis. Only 1 craft per person permitted. For more information about this and other Library events visit their website at: http://www.bogotapubliclibrary.org/
The Bogota Public library is located at 375 Larch Ave. Bogota, NJ. 

       

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Wednesday13-October
Bogota 
 
 The Bogota Public Library will have a Musical Storytime with Mr. Corbitt starting at 10:30a. This is for Children ages 6 months to 6 years. This will include stories and songs. For more information, and to register please about this and other Library events visit their website at: http://www.bogotapubliclibrary.org/
The Bogota Public library is located at 375 Larch Ave. Bogota, NJ. 
 
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Wednesday13-October
Bogota 
 The Bogota Public Library will host the Crochet Club starting at 6:00p.  This will be held in the Senior Centre on the second fl. of 375 Larch Ave. For more information, and to register please about this and other Library events visit their website at: http://www.bogotapubliclibrary.org/
The Bogota Public library is located at 375 Larch Ave. Bogota, NJ. 
 
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