# Street and food truck festivals near Jersey City

> Free outdoor street festivals, night markets, and food truck festivals in Jersey City and Hudson County, plus holiday markets.

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### [New Jersey African Restaurant Week Festival 2026](https://wknd.app/r/wpmtu4/new-jersey-african-restaurant-week-festival-2026)

- When: 2026-10-18 12:00-19:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: 867 Broad St, Newark, NJ 07102 (40.73353, -74.1736)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: festival
- Topics: food, cultural-heritage
- About: Free street festival closing African Restaurant Week's 10th year: African, Caribbean, and soul food vendors, a jollof rice contest, a handmade market, and Afrobeat DJs on Broad Street.
- Source: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/new-jersey-african-restaurant-week-festival-2026-tickets-871154746297

### [SCA Diwali on Hudson 2026](https://wknd.app/r/n7xr89/sca-diwali-on-hudson-2026)

- When: 2026-10-24 12:00-18:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Exchange Place, 1 Exchange Pl, Jersey City, NJ 07310 (40.71588, -74.03382)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: festival
- Topics: food, cultural-heritage
- About: The Saraswati Cultural Association's 12th annual Diwali on Hudson lights up Exchange Place with performances, food and craft vendors, and cultural programming. Free and family friendly.
- Source: https://allevents.in/jersey-city/sca-diwali-on-hudson-2026/200030030500211

### [Paramus Halloween Truck or Treat Festival](https://wknd.app/r/9pb2fj/paramus-halloween-truck-or-treat-festival)

- When: 2026-10-25 11:00-17:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Paramus Park Mall, 700 Paramus Park, Paramus, NJ 07652 (40.9566259, -74.0688069)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: $5.00
- Category: festival
- Topics: food, halloween, fall, outdoor
- About: Twenty gourmet food trucks host trick-or-treating at every truck, plus a costume contest with cash prizes, pony rides, a petting zoo, and a beer garden. $5 admission.
- Source: https://happeningnext.com/event/paramus-halloween-truck-or-treat-festival-eid3a0e3iu2vp

### [Hudson County Fall Fest (5th Annual)](https://wknd.app/r/jg6hp9/hudson-county-fall-fest-5th-annual)

- When: 2026-10-31 11:00-15:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: 101 Pacific Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07304 (40.7069, -74.0695)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: festival
- Topics: food, halloween, fall
- About: Hudson County's free Halloween weekend fest at 902 Brewing: trick-or-treating, train rides, face painting, food vendors, local beer, and an all-ages costume contest on Pacific Avenue.
- Source: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/hudson-county-fall-fest-2026-free-halloween-festival-in-jersey-city-tickets-2001032558248

### [Fanwood's Holiday Vendor Pop-Up & Craft Fair](https://wknd.app/r/pmpkvm/fanwoods-holiday-vendor-pop-up-craft-fair)

- When: 2026-11-01 10:00-16:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Fanwood Train Station, 236 South Ave, Fanwood, NJ 07023 (40.6403547, -74.3846083)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: festival
- Topics: food, market, live-music, outdoor, winter-holidays
- About: Fanwood's outdoor holiday market fills the train station lot with 75-plus juried exhibitors, gourmet food trucks, and live music to kick off holiday shopping. Free.
- Source: https://jcpromotions.info/product/jcs-annual-pre-holiday-vendor-pop-up-craft-fair/

### [Newark Winter Village](https://wknd.app/r/dd6sce/newark-winter-village)

- When: 2026-12-01 all day (America/New_York), and 30 more dates
- Scarcity: daily
- Cadence: daily
- Where: Mulberry Commons Park, Mulberry St, Newark, NJ 07102 (40.7331, -74.16919)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: festival
- Topics: market, food, christmas
- About: Downtown Newark's holiday village at Mulberry Commons with food vendors, a holiday market and ice skating, running through December.
- Source: https://newarkwintervillage.com/

### [Winter Wonderland and Holiday Village](https://wknd.app/r/92gkd4/winter-wonderland-and-holiday-village)

- When: 2026-12-04 17:00-21:30 (America/New_York), and 1 more date
- Scarcity: short_run
- Cadence: run
- Where: Union Township Town Hall, 1976 Morris Ave, Union, NJ 07083 (40.69593, -74.26838)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: festival
- Topics: food, market, christmas
- About: Union Township's two-day holiday celebration at Town Hall: food trucks, a beer garden, a 60-vendor holiday market, tree lightings, ice skating and live entertainment.
- Source: https://mainstreetpops.com/events/winter-wonderland-holiday-village/

### [Jersey City Christmas Lights, Arts & Holiday Market](https://wknd.app/r/x2yfw9/jersey-city-christmas-lights-arts-holiday-market)

- When: 2026-12-04 all day (America/New_York), and 2 more dates
- Scarcity: short_run
- Cadence: run
- Where: Van Vorst Park, 257 Montgomery St, Jersey City, NJ 07302 (40.71831, -74.04706)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: festival
- Topics: market, food, christmas
- About: Bloom Market Co. brings a three-day holiday market to Van Vorst Park: artisan gifts, food-truck favorites, Christmas lights, and live entertainment. Free admission, family friendly.
- Source: https://allevents.in/jersey-city/2026-jersey-city-christmas-lights-arts-and-holiday-market/100001996816368511

### [Heights Holiday Market (5th Annual)](https://wknd.app/r/npnj3z/heights-holiday-market-5th-annual)

- When: 2026-12-05 10:00-16:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Riverview Park, 498 Palisade Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07307 (40.74456, -74.04339)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: festival
- Topics: market, food
- About: The Heights' biggest holiday shopping day returns to Riverview-Fisk Park with 150+ local artisans, a festive food court, Santa photos, and live DJs. Free to attend.
- Source: https://allevents.in/jersey-city/2026-heights-holiday-market/200030149024906

### [Be Fort Lee Holiday Night Market](https://wknd.app/r/nqrvkf/be-fort-lee-holiday-night-market)

- When: 2026-12-05 16:00-21:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Fort Lee Commons, 229 Main St, Fort Lee, NJ 07024 (40.85179, -73.97121)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: festival
- Topics: market, food, christmas
- About: Evening holiday market at Fort Lee Commons with local artisan vendors, seasonal food and drink, and live holiday music.
- Source: https://www.bdaftlee.com/holiday-night-market/

### [Hoboken Holiday Night Out](https://wknd.app/r/q4p4v2/hoboken-holiday-night-out)

- When: 2026-12-13 15:00-19:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Washington Street, Hoboken, NJ 07030 (40.74443, -74.02877)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: festival
- Topics: food, christmas, live-music
- About: One-night holiday street event along Washington Street: shop specials, dining deals, live music, kids activities and free workshops like cookie decorating and salsa class.
- Source: https://nixle.us/GTN97

### [HDSID Happy Holiday Market](https://wknd.app/r/25z723/hdsid-happy-holiday-market)

- When: 2026-12-13 all day (America/New_York), and 3 more dates
- Scarcity: few_dates
- Cadence: run
- Where: Grove Street PATH Plaza, Grove St, Jersey City, NJ 07302 (40.71782, -74.04396)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: festival
- Topics: market, food, christmas
- About: HDSID's holiday market on the Grove Street PATH Plaza and Newark Avenue, with handmade gifts from local makers, food vendors, rooftop brunch and live music over two December weekends.
- Source: https://jcdowntown.org/events/