Hoboken farmers' markets return this summer
Mayor Ravi S. Bhalla and the City of Hoboken today announced the return of Hoboken’s farmers’ markets which will kick off this weekend under the viaduct. On a weekly basis, the City will have farmers' markets in the Southwest Resiliency Park, at Church Square Park, and under the 14th Street Viaduct.
Farmers' market season officially kicks off this Saturday, May 6, with the Uptown Farmers' Market, sponsored by Bijou Properties and the Hoboken Quality of Life Coalition.
The Uptown Farmers' Market, which will occur on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. through mid-December, will return under the 14th Street Viaduct between Grand and Adams Streets.
The Southwest Park Farmers' Market will take place every Thursday from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. starting on June 1 on the north side of Observer Highway between Jackson Street and Harrison Street.
The Hoboken Farmers' Market at Church Square Park will return to Garden Street between Fourth Street and Fifth Street every Tuesday from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. starting on June 6.
For more information on the markets, go to www.hobokennj.gov/news/hoboken-farmers-markets-return-this-summer-at-three-locations.
Spring Arts and Music Festival is May 7
The 2023 Hoboken Spring Arts and Music Festival is this Sunday, May 7, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. The festival will take place on Washington Street between Observer Highway and Seventh Street. Over 300 artists, vendors, and more will be featured, along with activities for children. There will also be two stages of live musical performances located on Washington Street between Newark Street and Observer Highway and on Washington Street between Sixth Street and Seventh Street.
The Office of Emergency Management has placed no parking signs in and around the festival area. That includes one side of Fourth Street which is an emergency route between Washington Street and Hoboken University Medical Center; please adhere to all no parking signs.
Road closures will occur on:
- Washington Street between Observer Highway and Eighth Street in both directions
- All east/west bound streets between Observer Highway and Seventh Street will be closed from Bloomfield Street to Hudson Street
New Jersey Transit buses will be detoured onto Hudson and Bloomfield Streets. Jersey City and New York City both have events on the same day. Anyone joining for the festival is strongly encouraged to take mass transit versus driving.
May CAPS Forum and Job/ Volunteer Expo announced
The City of Hoboken and the Hoboken Public Safety Department will host the next
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Safety (CAPS) forum on Thursday, May 18, from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. The event will feature representatives from the City's Police Department, Fire Department, OEM, EMS, and others.
This month's CAPS forum will also include a job/volunteer expo. Residents of all ages are invited to learn about employment and volunteer opportunities in the Hoboken public safety sector. Applications for some open positions will be available.
The event will be in the Senior Room of the Hoboken Multi-Service Center located at 124 Grand St. Refreshments will be provided.
