The Ultimate Hoboken + Jersey City Bucket List for July 2026

Summer in New Jersey has been going strong, from seasonal festivals to the hype around the World Cup. But on a local scale, there are so many things to do, and Hoboken + Jersey City have plenty of options for your days out in the warm weather. Keep reading for a bucket list of things to do in Hoboken + Jersey City this July 2026.

Your July 2026 Bucket List

1. go to a Hoboken World Cup block party
2. visit Pier 13 for a drink + waterfront views
3. go to Hoboken’s free Fourth of July block party on 7/4
4. grab DF + GF ice cream at Amanda’s Bananas
5. try the giant spritz towers at The LOLA
6. check out Hoboken’s free Movies Under the Stars series
7. enjoy the summer breeze with a bike ride
8. watch fireworks along the Hudson River on the Fourth of July
9. take a trip down to the Jersey Shore
10. see blooms at one of NJ’s many gardens
11. view our warm-weather guide for these peak summer months
12. attend one of Hoboken + Jersey City’s summer festivals
13. go on a coffee cart crawl in Hoboken + Jersey City
14. volunteer at one of Hudson County’s local organizations
15. take a ride on Jersey City’s floating clubhouse, Willy Wall
16. see the World Cup Final at a local bar
17. enjoy summer reads with books by NJ authors
18. get your workout on at Hoboken’s free Fitness in the Park series
19. join HCCB for free kayaking
20. support Hoboken + Jersey City’s farmers’ markets
21. attend the annual St. Ann’s Feast from 7/22 – 7/26
22. enjoy live music at a local venue
23. spend the day with your pup at a dog-friendly spot
24. find a trinket box and get crafty
25. plan a local “beach day”
26. go down nostalgia lane with a cup of fro-yo
27. follow HG’s guide of 50+ kid-friendly things to do with your little one
28. play tennis at one of Hoboken + Jersey City’s many courts
29. visit one of New Jersey’s iconic movie locations
30. participate in the Party With Purpose 5K on 7/28
31. try Saoco Cafe’s iced coffee pops

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