Isiah Christie 
One of Hoboken’s most engaging traditions, First Street Sundays, is back for yet another iteration of community connection in 2025. This early fall event will take place for several consecutive Sundays from 10AM to 8PM along First Street in downtown Hoboken. During the event, this part of the city will be characterized by “no parking” signs, residents and visitors out walking, and an emphasis on using Hoboken’s walkable structure to visit and support smaller businesses. Read on for more information on Hoboken’s 2025 First Street Sundays.
A Brief History
First Street Sundays began in September 2019 as a way to create a family-friendly, vehicle-free, pedestrian-only zone and improve business for local restaurants on First Street. The initiative was created by the Hoboken Business Alliance and the City of Hoboken, and is now a private event organized by local Hoboken businesses that obtained the necessary permits from the City.
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This initiative encourages residents to get outside, support local businesses, and work to decrease traffic-related fatalities. This vehicle-free zone focuses on First Street in Hoboken and the end result is a temporary vehicle-free pedestrian plaza. Locals will get the chance to stroll around this part of Hoboken without any traffic, shop at local stores, and dine on the street at a variety of different participating restaurants.
Schedule + Things to Look For
First Street Sundays will operate from 10AM to 8PM on the following days:
- September 7th
- September 14th
- September 21st
- October 5th
- October 12th
- October 19th
- October 26th
There will be no First Street Sundays on September 28th to accommodate the Hoboken Fall Arts + Music Festival. With its focus on local businesses and emphasizing community, First Street Sundays will be a great opportunity for residents and visitors. Food connoisseurs can try out a plethora of street-open restaurants, which also doubles as a family-friendly activity.
Sports fans can check out the variety of bars that will be streaming opening week for the NFL, among other sports such as baseball and soccer. In the past, some locations have put out tables and television sets in the street for active viewing.
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