Street and food truck festivals near Jersey City
12 upcoming. Free outdoor street festivals, night markets, and food truck festivals in Jersey City and Hudson County, plus holiday markets.
TomorrowSunday, October 18
12 to 7pmFree
NewarkFree 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.
SaturdayOctober 24
12 to 6pmFree
Exchange PlaceThe 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.
SundayOctober 25
11am to 5pm$5
Paramus Park MallTwenty 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.
SaturdayOctober 31
11am to 3pmFree
Jersey CityHudson 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.
SundayNovember 1
10am to 4pmFree
Fanwood Train StationFanwood'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.
TuesdayDecember 1
All day, through Dec 31Free
Mulberry Commons ParkDowntown Newark's holiday village at Mulberry Commons with food vendors, a holiday market and ice skating, running through December.
FridayDecember 4
5 to 9:30pm, through Dec 5Free
Union Township Town HallUnion 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.
All day, through Dec 6Free
Van Vorst ParkBloom 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.
SaturdayDecember 5
10am to 4pmFree
Riverview ParkThe 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.
4 to 9pmFree
Fort Lee CommonsEvening holiday market at Fort Lee Commons with local artisan vendors, seasonal food and drink, and live holiday music.
SundayDecember 13
3 to 7pmFree
HobokenOne-night holiday street event along Washington Street: shop specials, dining deals, live music, kids activities and free workshops like cookie decorating and salsa class.
All day, through Dec 14Free
Grove Street PATH PlazaHDSID'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.
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