89th annual Hoboken Italian Festival runs through the weekend

HOBOKEN — After a late start due to rain, locals old and young came out in droves Friday, Sept. 11 to celebrate the 89th annual Hoboken Italian Festival — which will run from noon to 11 p.m. Sunday.

In addition to live music and games, attendees have an assortment of food options to pick from including zeppoles, cannoli’s, sausages, and cheesestake sandwiches.

The Italian Festival, which also boasts games, amusement rides, face-painting, magicians, stilt walkers, and fireworks, held a procession on Saturday, Sept. 12.

Sunday’s lineup includes Garden State Jazz Orchestra, Blame It On The Girl, The Surftunes – A Nationally Touring Salute to the Beach Boys, and “My Kind Of Town,” Best of the Best Sinatra Tribute Contest with special guest judges.

To learn more visit www.hobokenitalianfestival.com.

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