The annual Hoboken Italian Festival {aka the Feast of the Madonna De Martiri} is officially back from Thursday, September 5th through Sunday, September 8th. The festival originally hails from a festival in Italy that dates back to over 600 years ago. Happening right on the waterfront in Sinatra Park, the Hoboken Italian Festival features food, a procession through the Mile Square, fireworks, and more. Keep reading for all you need to know about the 2019 Hoboken Italian Festival.
The History
The Festival, otherwise known as the Fest of the Madonna De Martiri, is annually hosted the weekend after Labor Day in New Jersey. The origins of it, however, date back to 1399 where Ladislao di Durazzo, the King of Napoli, celebrated the blessings and miracle of the Madonna, according to the festival’s website. Each year, September 8th commemorates the Universal Feast of the Nativity of Mary — hence, the final date of the festival.
See More: The Best Meatball Spots in Hoboken and Jersey City
Location + Schedule
This year, the festival is being held over in Sinatra Park {Sinatra Drive, Hoboken} by the St. Francis Church and La Societa’ Madonna Dei Martiri. The celebrations will commemorate the 93rd annual novena + mass, along with entertainment, food, and so much more. The full schedule for the three-day festivities goes as follows:
Thursday, September 5th:
- Johnny Maggio from 5:00PM-6:00PM
- one95music from 6:00PM-6:30PM
- Blame It On The Girl from 7:00PM-10:00PM
- DJ Onesti from 10:00PM-11:00PM
Friday, September 6th:
- Johnny Maggio from 5:00PM-6:00PM
- DJ Onesti from 6:00PM-7:00PM
- Evolution X from 7:00PM-11:00PM
Read More: Augustino’s: Hoboken’s Legendary Italian Restaurant
Saturday, September 7th {Feast Day}:
- Mass at St. Francis Church at 11:00AM
- Johnny Maggio Opens the Festival from 12:00PM-1:15PM
- Pete Pettinelli Italian Classics from 1:30PM-2:15PM
- Opera Hour: Pucci to Pavarotti from 2:30PM-3:15PM
- Crooner Time: Mario Lanza and Other Crooner Greats from 3:30PM-4:15PM
- Con de La Donne Italian Duets from 4:30PM-5:30PM
- Romina Perri from 6:00PM-6:30PM
- R3 Brothers from 7:00PM-11:00PM
- Fireworks on Pier A at 9:00PM
Sunday, September 8th:
- Johnny Maggio Opens the Festival from 12:00PM-1:00PM
- Hoboken All Star Music Jam with Copperhead, Psychedelic Angel, Music Resistance, and Krystal from 1:30PM-5:30PM
- Annual Grape Stomp Contest from 6:ooPM-6:30PM
- Billy + The Jets: A Special Tribute Band to Billy Joel and Elton John from 7:00PM-9:00PM
Are you excited for the annual Hoboken Italian Festival?
What are you most excited to do or see? Let us know in the comments!
