Please cue a major sigh of relief because it’s officially the weekend. Whether you have a three-day weekend thanks to #SummerFridays or just trying to make the most of Saturday + Sunday, there are tons of events for you to go to this weekend. From free kayaking to live music, there’s something for everyone happening this weekend. Here are all the events happening in Hoboken, Jersey City, and beyond this weekend {August 15th-August 18th, 2019}:
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Disclaimer: Events are subject to change. For the most up-to-date info, please contact the host directly.
Local Weather This Weekend:
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Upcoming Featured Events
Learn to Organize with the Neat Method at Avora — Thursday, August 15th at 6:00PM
Avora {800 Avenue at Port Imperial, Weehawken} will be hosting an evening event where guests will learn to organize using the Neat Method. Plus, guests will be able to enter a chance to win $150 worth of Neat Method products. Get more information here.
Ladies Night on Sinatra Drive — Thursday, August 22nd from 5:00 PM-8:00 PM
Attention all Hoboken girls! On Thursday, August 22nd, head on over to Wicked Wolf Tavern {120 Sinatra Drive, Hoboken} with your best girlfriends for Ladies’ Night on Sinatra Drive. Exclusive drink specials include $4 Truly Hard Seltzers, $5 premium mixed drinks, ½ priced bottles of wine and Sangria pitchers, and $5 select appetizers from 5:00PM-8:00PM. Click here to RSVP by August 21st at 5:00PM for your first free specialty Truly cocktail and exclusive drink specials for the night.
Hoboken Girl’s Reader Appreciation Day at 92 River Street — Tuesday, August 20th from 4:30-7:30PM
Save the date! Join the Hoboken Girl Team for a special first-ever / annual Reader Appreciation Day where it’s all about YOU, our amazing readers. The event is going to be outside of our offices around the corner at Birch, featuring a number of local businesses + giveaways outside {92 River Street, Hoboken}. There will be MAJOR swag giveaways from our prize wheel including free men’s and women’s t-shirts {new designs!} and tanks, bags, koozies, cookies, and more. Birch will also be serving FREE gelato. Stay tuned for more details make sure to stop by this coming Tuesday between 4:30-7:30PM to see us and get your HG swag and discounts!
Weekend Events in the Area
Jersey City Pride on the South Side at O’Leary’s Publik House — Wednesday, August 14th from 5:00PM-9:00PM
Celebrate Pride over at O’Leary’s Publik House {788 Garfield Avenue, Jersey City} at the Jersey City Pride on the South Side event. Get more information here.
The 116th Annual La Festa Italiana at Holy Rosary Church — Wednesday, August 14th through Sunday, August 18th, from 5:00PM-11:00PM
The Holy Rosary Church {344 6th Street, Jersey City} will be hosting the 116th annual La Festa Italiana. Get more information here.
India Independence Day Flag Hoisting at Hoboken City Hall — Thursday, August 15th at 5:30PM
Celebrate India Independence Day with a special flag hoisting and presentation over at Hoboken City Hall {94 Washington Street} with The Corporate Diwali. Get more information here.
Hudson County Summer Social at Participating Venues — Thursday, August 15th from 5:00PM-7:00PM
Join Hoboken Happy Hours for a weekly Hudson County Summer Social event with drink deals at a variety of different venues in Hudson County. Get more info here.
Breakfast Club – Hoboken at The Halifax @ W Hotel — Friday, August 16th from 7:30AM-9:00AM
Join the Hudson County Chamber of Commerce for a Breakfast Club – Hoboken event at Halifax {225 River Street, Hoboken}. Get more info here.
Pride Weekend at The Lutze — Friday, August 15th and Saturday, August 17th at 5:00PM and 3:00PM, respectively
Celebrate Pride at The Lutze for its first-ever Pride event. Happening both Saturday and Sunday, g
Anthony Fuscaldo Group at Fox and Crow — Friday, August 16th at 10:00PM
The Anthony Fuscaldo Group will grace the stage at Fox and Crow {594 Palisade Avenue, Jersey City} for a live performance. Get more information here.
Opening Reception of MAELSTROM + New Works by Clarence Rich at Deep Space Gallery — Saturday, August 17th from 7:00PM-11:00PM
Deep Space Gallery {77 Cornelison Avenue, Jersey City} will host an opening reception of the new exhibit, MAELSTROM // New Works by Clarence Rich. Get more info here.
Free Paddling Hoboken Cove Community Boathouse — Saturday, August 17th from 11:00AM-3:00PM
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Break out your water-gear and enjoy a free paddling day at the Hoboken Cove Community Boathouse {Frank Sinatra Drive, Hoboken}. Get more information here.
Drag Queen Story Hour with Harmonica Sunbeam at Word Jersey City — Saturday, August 17th from 11:00AM-12:00PM
Harmonica Sunbeam will be over at Word Jersey City hosting a special drag queen story hour. Get more information here.
Ed + Mary’s Block Party at Ed + Mary’s — Saturday, August 17th from 12:00PM-7:00PM
Ed + Mary’s {174 Coles Street, Jersey City} will be hosting a dog-themed block party with live music, giveaways, a pop-up dog park, and more. Get more info here.
5th Annual Jersey City Pride Bar Crawl in Downtown Jersey City — Saturday, August 17th 4:30PM-10:30PM
Happening at various local bars, participate in a Downtown Jersey City Pride bar crawl. Find out more info here.
Weekly Savengerhunt.com Hoboken Scavenger Hunt: Hoboken Harbor + History at Warrington Plaza — Saturday, August 17th and Sunday, August 11th at 10:00AM
Indulge in a fun scavenger hunt every weekend in August over at Warrington Plaza {County Road 736, Hoboken}. Find out more info + get tickets here.
Free Class at CrossFit Hoboken — Saturday, August 17th at 10:00AM
Head over to Hoboken CrossFit {38 Jackson Street, Hoboken} for a free workout class. Get more info here.
Garden Street Farmers Market in Hoboken — Saturday, August 17th from 9:00AM-2:00PM
Swing by the Garden Street Farmers Market {14th Street and Garden Street, Hoboken} to pick up fresh produce for the week ahead. Get more information here.
Tequila Tasting at Bin 14 — Saturday, August 17th from 2:00PM-4:00PM
Indulge in all things tequila over at a special tequila tasting at Bin 14 {1314 Washington Street, Hoboken}. Reserve a space and get more info here.
IMFACT at White Eagle Hall — Saturday, August 17th at 7:00PM
IMFACT, a KPOP boy band, will host their first U.S. meet-and-greet at White Eagle Hall {337 Newark Avenue, Jersey City}. Get more info here.
Riverview Farmers Market at Riverview-Fisk Park — Sunday, August 18th from 10:00AM-3:00PM
Pick up fresh fruits and vegetables over at the Riverview Farmers Market at Riverview-Fisk Park {498 Palisades Avenue, Jersey City}. Find out more info here.
YouTube Channel LGBTQ Star Lindsey of Queer Kid Stuff at Hoboken Public Library — Sunday, August 18th at 12:00PM
YouTube star Lindsey of Queer Kid Stuff will be entertaining kids ages five to 12 at the Hoboken Public Library. Get more information here.
8th Annual Peach Pie Contest at Riverview-Fisk Park — Sunday, August 18th from 10:00AM-3:00PM
Participate in the 8th Annual Peach Pie Contest with Farms in the Heights over at Riverview-Fisk Park {Jersey City}. Find out more information here.
Hoboken Summer Mini Sessions at Pier A — Sunday, August 18th from 10:00AM-7:00PM
Enjoy a mini photoshoot session over a Pier A {100 Sinatra Drive, Hoboken} with Shoott. Get more info here.
Kid-Friendly Events
Penny’s Storytime at the Museum at the Hoboken Historical Museum — Thursday, August 15th from 10:00AM-10:30AM
Take your little ones to a fun storytime over at the Hoboken Historical Museum {1301 Hudson Street, Hoboken}. Get more info here.
Hoboken Kids Scoot Night at Multi-Service Center Roller Rink — Thursday, August 15th from 4:00PM-8:00PM
Bring your kids to the Multi-Service Center Roller Rink {2nd and Grand Street, Hoboken} for a kids scoot night. Helmets + adult supervision are required. Get more information here.
Ice Cream Social at The Little Gym — Saturday, August 17th at 1:30PM
Enjoy a special {and free} ice cream social for members only at The Little Gym {380 Newark Avenue, Jersey City}. Get more information here.
Storytime at the Fire Department Museum — Sunday, August 18th from 1:30PM-2:00PM
Bring your kids to the Fire Department Museum {213 Bloomfield Street, Hoboken} for a fun storytime. Find out more info here.
Shipyard Family Carnival at Shipyard Park — Sunday, August 18th from 12:00PM-4:00PM
Join the Hoboken Historical Museum and Kidville for fun day for families at the Shipyard Carnival over at Shipyard Park {1 13th Street, Hoboken}. Find out more information here.
Greater NJ / NYC Events
Opening Day at Bay Ohm Yoga — Thursday, August 15th, All Day
Celebrate the opening day of Bay Ohm Yoga {494 Avenue C, Bayonne}. Find out more information here.
La Festa Italiana 2019 at Our Lady of Mount Virgin Church — Thursday, August 15th at 6:00Pm
Join the Our Lady of Mount Virgin Church {188 MacArthur Avenue, Garfield} for La Festa Italiana. Get more info here.
Port Imperial Summer Mini Shoot at Riverwalk Place — Friday, August 16th from 10:00AM-8:00PM
Join Shoott for a mini photoshoot session at Riverwalk Place {West New York}. Get more info here.
Opening Reception for The Society for Art of Imagination at Ashawagh Hall Gallery — Saturday, August 17th from 4:30PM-7:00PM
Swing by the opening reception for an exhibition of work from the Society for Art of Imagination. The event will be held at the Ashawagh Hall Gallery{790 Springs Fireplace Road, East Hampton}. Find out more information here.
The 2nd Annual Brooklyn Rum Festival at Weeksville Heritage Center — Saturday, August 17th from 3:00PM-8:00PM
Swing by the Weeksville Heritage Center {158 Buffalo Avenue, Brooklyn} to enjoy all things rum at the 2nd Annual Brooklyn Rum Festival. Get more info here.
Paramus Food Truck Festival at Paramus Park — Sunday, August 18th from 11:00AM-8:00PM
Indulge in some food-truck grub over at the Paramus Food Truck Festival at Paramus Park {700 Paramus Park, Paramus}. Find out more info here.
Upcoming Weekday Events
Monday, August 19th — Grab the freshest fruits + vegetables at the Historic Downtown Jersey City Farmers Market. Get more information here.
Tuesday, August 20th — Hudson County CASA will be holding an information session in Jersey City. Get more information here.
Tuesday, August 20th — Join Mayor Ravi Bhalla and the City of Hoboken for a screening of A Star is Born Aat 7th and Jackson Park. Get more information here.
Wednesday, August 21st — Catch the Jersey City Pride Flag Raising and Award Ceremony at City Hall. Get more information here.
Wednesday, August 21st — Enjoy a free yoga class at Athleta Hoboken. Get more information here.
It’s time to get planning — happy weekend!
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Written by: Arielle Witter
Arielle is a born-and-bred Jersey girl and like a true NJ native, half her diet consists of bagels and the other half pizza. As a graduate of both American University and City, University of London, she’s been a passionate writer ever since she wrote her first “book” in the first grade. When she’s not furiously typing away at her keyboard, she spends her time ticking places off of her “to travel to” list, trying any and all new foods, and trying to stop herself from spending too much money at Zara.
