Samantha Impaglia 
Here in Hoboken, we take our mozzarella cheese very seriously — so much so, that there’s an entire day dedicated to the finest “mutz” our little town has to offer. The 2022 Hoboken Mutzfest was rumored to be its last, but the event proved to be non-aging, just like its namesake. Hoboken Mutzfest is returning again for 2025 and will be held on Sunday, April 27th, under the 14th Street Viaduct. From 1PM-5PM, ticket-holding locals can expect a lot of cheese, local vendors, live music, food-eating contests, and more. Online tickets are sold out as of this writing, but there will be a limited selection of ticket available at the event on the day of. Read on to learn more about Hoboken Mutzfest, and what’s on the docket for this 2025 event.
All About Mutzfest
Mutzfest is organized by the Hoboken Family Alliance, one of the oldest Hoboken non-profits, and proceeds from the event will help fund its numerous local community initiatives. While in previous years it has been hosted both at indoor facilities and as a ‘crawl,’ this year, it will be located under the 14th Street Viaduct in Hoboken — the same location as 2023 and 2024. The event will take place on Sunday, April 27th from 1PM-5PM.
Read More: Your Guide to Buying Gourmet Cheese in Hoboken + Jersey City
Hoboken Mutzfest 2025 will be packed with lots of activities for the whole family. Attendees can expect to experience the usual — the cannoli-eating contest and Sinatra Sing-A-Long. There will also be live music with Rostafa, a mozzarella stick-eating contest, and more.
Participating restaurants for this year’s event so far include Dolce + Salato, Lisa’s Deli, M+P Biancamano, Tony Boloney’s, Vito’s + Son Italian Deli, and Vinnie’s Mootz.
Proceeds from the event will fund the Hoboken Bike Camp for individuals with disabilities, as well as Hoboken Family Alliance and its numerous local community initiatives.
Hoboken Mutzfest is a chance for the community to come together over a shared NJ love: mozzarella cheese. A few years ago, Mutzfest said the 2022 festival might be the last hurrah, and the organizers promised that they would find other ways to keep the Mutz spirit and communal connection alive — but we are so excited it’s back for yet another year.
“We love the energy and community that Mutzfest has created,” Mutzfest revealed in a statement a few years ago.
See More: Say Cheese — Your Guide to Interactive Cheese Experiences in the Montclair Area
Online tickets are sold out as of this writing, but a limited number of tickets will also be available at the event on the day of — first-come, first-serve. Children 12-years-old and younger can attend for free.
Follow @thehobokengirl on Instagram + TikTok to stay in the know with all of the local news, sign up for our weekly newsletter here, and check out our events calendar.
