Hoboken Arts And Music Festival Returns For 2018: Free Event

HOBOKEN, NJ — Looking to shake cabin fever and celebrate spring in Hoboken? Prepare for the 2018 Hoboken Arts and Music Festival.

According to a city news release, the 24th annual incarnation of the free, public festival is slated to take place from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday, May 6 on Washington Street between Observer Highway and 7th Street.

For 2018, the event will include more than 300 artists, crafters, photographers, food vendors and local businesses. There will be three stages of live music, and kids’ activities on 3rd Street.

See the full announcement and more event info here. A performance schedule for the day follows below:

Observer Highway Stage

• Noon – Nina Et Cetera
• 1:00pm – Jaime Rose
• 2:00pm – Long Neck
• 3:00pm – Richard Lloyd Group, the Alchemy Band
• 4:30pm – The Dream Syndicate

7th Street Stage

• 12:30pm – All Saints and BOLD Arts
• 1:15pm – Beninghove’s Hangmen
• 2:20pm – Joe Taino
• 3:30pm – Jeremy Beck and the Heavy Duty Horns
• 5:00pm – MAXIMA ALERTA

3rd Street Stage

• 12:00pm – Ron Albanese (AKA Polka Dot)
• 1:00pm – Ron Albanese (AKA Polka Dot)
• 2:00pm – Preschool of Rock
• 3:00pm – Kid Notes Music w/Chrissy & Ralph
• 4:00pm – Kid Notes Music w/Chrissy & Ralph

Other attractions include:

• Fine artists: oil paintings, watercolors, acrylics, sculpture, mixed media, photography
• Children’s activities: face painting, sand art, balloons
• Crafters displays including pottery, metalwork, wood items, furniture, blown and fused glass, quilts, household items made from recycled materials, batik clothing, hand painted furniture, candles, jewelry, dried florals, soaps and lotions and other unique handcrafted items
• Food: Hoboken restaurants will set up street cafes offering an eclectic variety of international foods such as Thai, Indian, Greek, French, Mexican, Cajun and Italian

Volunteers are needed for morning setup on day of the event. For more information, contact Geri Fallo at 201-420-2000, ext. 5100, or gfallo@hobokennj.gov

Sponsors for 2018 include The Hudson Reporter, NY Waterway Ferry, Suez Water, The NJ Lottery, This Is It Stage Productions, Anthony David’s, Starbucks and Dunkin Donuts.

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