Hoboken Harvest Festival & Artisan Craft Market is returning to Pier A Park on October 21st from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m., featuring attractions such as a trackless train, pumpkin patch, pony rides, and much more.
By John Heinis/Hudson County View
“I am excited to welcome back the Hoboken Harvest Festival this year so our families, friends, and neighbors can gather together to celebrate the fall,” Mayor Ravi Bhalla said in a statement.
“Thank you to the Hoboken Business Alliance for once again partnering with us on this exciting event. I encourage everyone to come and enjoy the live music and festivities on our waterfront on October 21.”
Other attractions include a pumpkin patch, hay maze, inflatables, horse and carriage rides, live music performances, craft activities, face painting, balloon art, obstacle course, and athletic games.
Additionally, the artisan craft fair and market will take place along the waterfront walkway from First Street to Fourth Street from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Local artisans and crafters will display and sell their work including one-of-a-kind paintings, art prints, handcrafted jewelry, leather belts and bags, soaps, scrubs and other body products, candles, photographic prints and coasters, wooden vertical plant stands, resin and acrylic boards, trays, clocks and other home décor items, and much more.
“The Hoboken Business Alliance is proud to partner with the City to present the Hoboken Harvest Festival and Artisan Craft Market again this year,” added Hoboken Business Alliance Executive Director Roxanne Earley.
“We are so excited to welcome residents and visitors to enjoy all that Hoboken has to offer this Fall on our world class Pier A Park. Whether you’re here to shop, dine, play, or stay, the Harvest Festival and Hoboken have something for everyone!”
Live musical performances will occur throughout the day including The Americana Family Jamboree, Zydeco Revelators, Rockness Music, All Saints Episcopal Day School BOLD Arts Enrichment student dancers, and the Garden Street School of Performing Arts.
For additional information about the festival, click here or contact Cultural Affairs Administrator Geri Fallo at gfallo@hobokennj.gov.
