The 22nd Annual Fall Arts and Music Festival is back!
The day-long festival will be held Sunday, Sept. 27 with over 300 vendors including live music, a countless artists, and children’s activities.
The festival, which is mainly held on Washington Street between Observer Highway and Seventh Street, aims to introduce residents and visitors to local artists, musicians, crafters and businesses.
The Hudson Reporter is among the sponsors for the festival.
Among the latest addition, the city and Hoboken Police department have partnering to allow residents to register their bikes at the festival free of charge (regularly priced at $10 per 10 year registration). Registrations will be limited to four per resident household.
On Third Street, children will be able to enjoy rides, giveaways, games, creative activities, sand art, balloons, and live performances.
Locals will also have a chance to peruse through arts and craft displays including paintings, sculpture, photography, pottery, metalwork, wood items, mosaics, glass, painted furniture, quilts, household items made from recycled materials, clothing and fashion accessories, hand knits, candles, jewelry, dried florals, soaps and body products, honey, herbs and teas, and more unique handcrafted items.
Food from various cultures will be available at the festival from India, Greece, France, Mexico and Italy and festival-favorites like sausage and peppers, cheese steaks, pulled pork, zeppoles, fried Oreos, crepes, gyros, crab cakes empanadas and mozzaarepas.
The performance schedule, which is subject to change, is as follows,
Observer Highway Stage
Noon – Twiddling Thumbs
12:45 p.m. – SYKA
1:40 p.m. – The Porchistas
2:50 p.m. – Nicole Atkins
4:30 p.m. – Willie Nile
Third Street Stage – Children’s area
Noon – Garden Street School of the Performing Arts
1:00 p.m. – Jason Didner & the Jungle Gym Jam
2:00 p.m. – Jason Didner & the Jungle Gym Jam
3:00 p.m. – Preschool of Rock
4:00 p.m. – Carol Lester
Seventh Street Stage
12:30 p.m. – All Saints Hip Hop with Jenn Eisenberg
12:45 p.m. – Hoboken High School Rockin’ Red Wings
1:05 p.m. – Annie Minogue Band
2:00 p.m. – Emily & the Ideals
3:00 p.m. – Deaf Rhino
4:00 p.m. – Glenn Morrow’s Cry for Help
5:00 p.m. – Frankie Morales & the Mambo of the Times Orchestra