Italian Festival Kicks Off On Hoboken Waterfront Thursday; Fireworks Saturday

HOBOKEN, NJ — The 2022 Feast of the Madonna dei Martiri, otherwise known as the Hoboken Italian Festival, kicks off this Thursday, Sept. 8. It will take place at a new location and build on previous year's festivals.

The schedule is here. The opening ceremony will take place at 5 p.m., with a musical performance by Krystal.

The 2022 will take place at Sinatra Drive Promenade from Newark Street north to Second Street, an easy walk from the Hoboken Train Terminal. (Map here.)

The 2022 festival will include a variety of food, live music, games, displays, and traditions.

The Ciao USA Fireworks Extravaganza is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 10, at 9 p.m. at Pier A, the pier that juts into the Hudson River at the foot of the waterfront.

A Few Other Highlights:

• The opening ceremony will take place at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 8.
• There's live music each night, and a full lineup of music all day from 12:15 p.m. until 11 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 10. The schedule of entertainment Saturday is here.
• The fireworks will take place at 9 p.m. that Saturday.
• Sunday, Sept. 11, will include an annual grape stomp contest at 5 p.m.

For the music, acts range from classic rock band Krystal on Thursday to the Swingtime Big Band on Sunday.

History

As the website notes, "The tradition of the Madonna Dei Martiri goes back to 1399. Ladislao di Durazzo, King of Napoli, ordered the Street festival & Religious celebration be combined to celebrate the 'Miracle' and blessings of the Madonna."

Events may be changed and added, so check the website here before making final plans.

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