Free Hoboken Spring Arts and Music Festival Celebrates 21st Year

The Hoboken Spring Arts and Music Festival – a neighborhood staple now in its 21st year - will liven up the streets of the city on Sunday, May 3, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

The free festival will take place on Washington Street, between the Observer Highway and 7th Street.

According to a release, the event will feature over 300 artists, crafters, photographers, sculptors, food vendors, local restaurants and businesses, non-profits and car dealers. In addition, the event will include children’s activities and a kid’s section on 3rd Street with three stages of music.

Read past Patch coverage of the annual event here.

Featured entertainment for the 2015 event will include:

• Peter Wolf of the J. Geils Band
• Anthony D’Amato
• Jeremy Beck & the Heavy Duty Horns
• The Fave
• Maddy Bowes
• Preschool of Rock
• Hoboken High School Rockin’ Redwings

Event sponsors include United Water, The Hoboken Reporter, This Is It Stage Productions, Capital One Bank and Walgreens. Food and beverage was donated by Anthony David’s, Starbucks, Dunkin Donuts, Vito’s Italian Deli, Losurdo Brothers Deli / Tony’s Italian Bakery.

Volunteers are needed for morning setup on day of the event from 7 to 11 a.m. Interested volunteers should contact Geri at 201-420-2207 in advance.

For more information about the festival, or for a vendor application, contact Geri Fallo 201-420-2207 or gfallo@hobokennj.org

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