Samantha Impaglia 
Jersey City’s Goatchella Music Festival is returning for 2025, and it kicks off tonight. Held at the Historic Jersey City and Harismus Cemetery at 435 Newark Avenue, the two-day festival benefiting the cemetery will take place from Friday, June 27th, through Saturday, June 28th. Goatchella will be complete with a variety of live music performances, and of course, goats and sheep. Read on for more about the 2025 Goatchella Music Festival happening in Jersey City, New Jersey.
About the Event
Jersey City’s 2025 Goatchella Music Festival, presented by The Rock-It Docket by Dancing Tony, will take place over two days from Friday, June 27th to Saturday, June 28th. The event benefits the Historic Jersey City and Harismus Cemetery as well as the goats and will feature an extensive lineup of live music performances. The full schedule is as follows:
Friday, June 27th
- 6PM: Gates
- 6PM: 3 Dollars
- 6:50PM: Nite Music
- 7:40PM: Howlin Bill + The Basement Dwelletrs
- 8:30PM: The Everymen – Resurrected
- Between sets: DJ Gender Cult
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Tickets for Friday’s performances cost $20 for adults, $10 for accompanied minors, and the gates open at 5:30PM.
Saturday, June 28th (rain date Sunday, June 29th)
- 3:30PM Nowsterdays
- 4:20PM: The Porchistas
- 5:10PM: Maidin
- 6PM: Apito Goiez
- 7PM: Rio The Messenger
- 8PM: Mas Trauma
- 9PM: viktor.digital
- All day: DJ Leeroy Green
Admission starts at 2:30PM on Saturday, and the events are free up until the 6PM performance. After 6PM, tickets cost $20 for adults, and $10 for accompanied minors. Tickets can be bought here.
Goatchella will also be complete with food from Two Slices and El Chilango. Attendees are also welcome to bring their own food to enjoy picnic-style, except glass containers and alcohol. No pets are allowed as there will be goats and sheep on-site. This event is funded in part by a grant from the Jersey City Arts + Cultural Trust Fund.
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