Jersey City, NJ –THE HAMILTON PARK CONSERVANCY presents the 7th Annual Hamilton Park BBQ Festival, Saturday, September 24, 2016, noon to 8 pm, at McWilliams Place, on the east side of Hamilton Park. The BBQ Festival is a fun, end of summer neighborhood event. Proceeds of the Hamilton Park BBQ Festival benefit the Hamilton Park Conservancy (501(c)(3) dedicated to assisting the city in the maintenance, improvement and preservation of the five-acre Victorian-era park in the historic district of Hamilton Park. The Conservancy is responsible for the Lawn Renovation Program, and maintenance of two community tennis courts. The park was named for founding father Alexander Hamilton by his friend and fellow federalist, John B. Coles.
Ahri’s Kitchen, Delaney Barbecue of Brooklyn, Dinosaur Bar-B-Que, GP’s Restaurant, Hamilton Pork, Pennsylvania’s Jimmy’s BBQ, and Spanky’s BBQ, will be serving up BBQ and BBQ related sides. Pet Shop will also be in attendance this year with vegetarian inspired BBQ. Hamilton Pork and GP’s Restaurant will be tending-bar serving specialty cocktails and beer from New Jersey Beer Co. Baonanas, Lizzmonade, and Milk Sugar Love will feed your sweet tooth, quench your thirst, and dazzle your taste buds.
Activities include a mechanical bull, bouncy castle and face-painting. Kids are welcome! There will be fantastic craft and art vendors in Hamilton Park. Famous Dancing Tony is coordinating live music all day. Slated to perform is Next Step Broadway Dancers, Little Rose Lonesome Prairie Dogs, Sensational Country Blues Wonders, Peter Lancet and the Stray Dogs, Jeremy Wallace Trio, Hudson City Rats, Dan O’Dea and Eagle Ridge and The Jersey Rollers.
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