August 31, 2026  ·  Issue No. 234

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Lenape Green Corn Festival Honors Native Heritage in Cape May


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On August 15, West Cape May hosts the Lenape Green Corn Festival, a traditional celebration led by the Lenape community that marks the Green Corn ceremony, a treaty signing, and the end of the river journey. Open to the public, the gathering centers Native heritage through ceremony, community, and observance. It stands as one of the Garden State’s most meaningful tributes to the people indigenous to the region and the traditions they continue to keep alive.

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