Jersey City
Historic Downtown Jersey City Happy Holiday Handmade Market December 13, 14, 20, 21 11 AM – 6 PM
Winter Festival – Enjoy crafts, hot cocoa, caroling, and photos with Santa and the Grinch.
CRRNJ Train Terminal, 1 Audrey Zapp Drive, Jersey City
11:00 AM–3:00 PM
Happy Holiday Market – Shop from various vendors at an outdoor plaza and indoor rooftop, which will also offer brunch and bar service.
Grove Street PATH Plaza and The Ashford Rooftop, 145 Newark Avenue, Jersey City
11:00 AM
Event listings are the day before, so you can plan your day!
Jersey City
JC Fridays Art Festival
Details: The final JC Fridays of the year feature over 45 free arts events, including exhibitions, readings, and music, across various neighborhoods (Historic Downtown, Journal Square, The Heights, etc.).
The December 2nd runoff for Jersey City Mayor, Councilman James Solomon, emerged as the winner, defeating Ex-Governor Jim McGreevey
Solomon served as the Jersey City Council member representing Ward E, downtown Jersey City, and the waterfront area. 2017 until his mayoral win.
Solomon will be Jersey City’s first new mayor since 2013, when current Mayor Steve Fulop took office.
Fulop decided against a third term and ran for Governor. Fulop lost the race to now Gov.-elect Mikie Sherrill.
Before his time on the City Council, he worked as an aide to former Boston Mayor Thomas Menino and as an adjunct professor at several colleges in New Jersey.
For all Hudson County election results, visit:
results.enr.clarityelections.com/NJ/Hudson/125652/web.345435/#/summary
Better to know today what you might want to do tomorrow
Jersey City
29th Annual Toy Drive Donations: This is a donation drive accepting new, unwrapped toys for children.
Location: Jersey City Office of Cultural Affairs.
Notes: This is the second day of the event.
Romania Flag Raising Ceremony: A ceremony celebrating Romanian culture.
Location: Jersey City Office of Cultural Affairs.
Notes: The event runs from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m..
General Trivia Night: A team-based trivia competition covering a variety of topics like movies, sports, and pop culture.
Location: Tapville Social, 30 Mall Drive West.
Notes: The trivia starts at 7:00 p.m. and repeats weekly.
Club Meeting at Legends FC: Legends FC is a club offering soccer training and games.
Location: Legends FC, 130 Newark Ave.
Notes: The event may be an internal meeting for the club.
Bi-Monthly Trivia at The Hutton: A trivia competition where you can join a team or be grouped with other players.
Location: The Hutton Restaurant and Bar, 225 Hutton Street.
Notes: This event begins at 7:00 p.m..
Hoboken
Women Entrepreneurs Networking Meetup: A networking walk and coffee meetup for women entrepreneurs.
Location: Little City Books, 100 Bloomfield Street.
Notes: This meetup is also being promoted on Eventbrite.
Art with Liz: Lecture and Workshop: A weekly series featuring a lecture on an artist, followed by a free workshop.
Location: Hoboken Public Library, 500 Park Avenue.
Notes: The event runs from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and is available both in-person and online.
What’s New Book Group: A monthly discussion group focused on popular new book releases.
Location: Hoboken Public Library, 500 Park Avenue.
Notes: This session will discuss Time of the Child by Kate Niall.
Youth Wrestling: A youth wrestling session.
Location: Edge Wrestling Gym.
Notes: The session is scheduled from 6:30 p.m. to 7:15 p.m..
Math Circle: A program for students in grades 4–5 to engage in mathematical games and puzzles.
Location: Hoboken Public Library, 500 Park Avenue.
Notes: The program runs from 5:45 p.m. to 6:45 p.m..
Bayonne
Special Meeting of the City of Bayonne Planning Board: A public hearing where formal action will be taken on city planning matters.
Location: Dorothy E. Harrington Municipal Council Chambers, 630 Avenue C.
Notes: The meeting is scheduled for 6:00 p.m..
Secaucus
Reading Buddies: A reading activity.
Location: Secaucus Public Library and Business Resource Center Annex, 1007 Riverside Station Boulevard.
Notes: The event begins at 4:00 p.m. and repeats monthly.
Bingo for Kids: A bingo game for children where players can win prizes.
Location: Secaucus Public Library Annex, 1007 Riverside Station Boulevard.
Notes: The game starts at 6:00 p.m. and is held monthly.
Santa’s North Pole Picture Moments: An opportunity to take pictures with Santa.
Location: Whitechapel Projects.
Notes: This event costs $10 and is scheduled for 4:00 p.m..
Events a day ahead, so you can plan for tomorrow
Jersey City
December 2nd, 2025, Jersey City Election for Mayor and City Council Run-off between James Solomon and Jim McGreevey and their slate of candidates .
Holiday Celebrations in Downtown Jersey City: The Historic Downtown Special Improvement District is hosting a holiday event in the Newark Avenue Pedestrian Mall. It includes a Christmas tree and Menorah lighting, music, a bounce house, and caroling.
Time: 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
LaKoet & Co., 2nd floor, 160 Newark Avenue
Events a day ahead, so you know what you might be doing tomorrow
Jersey City Art exhibitions and studios
Colombo – Glass Paper Cloth: The Italian Educational & Cultural Center, also known as Casa Colombo, will feature its “Glass Paper Cloth” exhibition, open to the public.
“Street Symphony” Sticker Trade Event: Participate in a sticker trade event as part of the “Street Symphony” urban art exhibition.
Address: ART150 Gallery, 157A First Street.
Time: 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m..
Wildlife, Spirits, and Art Exhibition: This show features prominent wildlife artists.
Address: Art House Productions, 180 Morgan Street, C-101.
Time: 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m..
Atacama Clay Studio : A clay studio that welcomes beginners and advanced potters for an engaging experience.
Address: 273 New York Avenue.
Qua’s Creative Arts Center: A space for creating art and unique events.
Address: 758 Ocean Avenue.
City Swipes Fluid Art Experience Studio: Offers fluid art workshops for creating mixed media artwork.
Address: 78 Erie Street.
Record Riots: A festival for music lovers featuring new and vintage vinyl. The event is scheduled to take place at the Grove Street PATH Plaza. Grove Street PATH Plaza. 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m..IECC / Casa
Jersey City Office of Cultural Affairs – Annual Toy Drive: The office will be collecting donations for its 29th Annual Toy Drive.
The Office of Cultural Affairs, 1004 Westside Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07306.
Time: 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m..
Outside Hudson County East Rutherford
Photos with Santa at American Dream Mall: “Photos with Santa” on Sunday, November 24th, 2025.
A day ahead events, because we need to prepare for what we might do the next day!
Jersey City
Arts & Entertainment
Jersey City Wine Fest: Sample wines at this festival, which runs from 6:00 PM onwards. Harborside Atrium, 210 Hudson St, Jersey City, NJ 07311
Laugh Tour Comedy Club: Enjoy a night of stand-up comedy at 555 Washington Boulevard, starting at 6:30 PM.
Steel Sumony Brunch at Six 26: This lounge event at 128 Christopher Columbus Drive begins at 2:00 PM.
The Arab Festival New Jersey: Celebrate Arab culture with shopping, shows, and music. This two-day festival at The Westin Jersey City Newport, 479 Washington Boulevard, starts on Saturday at 11:00 AM.
Moss & Mingle at Departed Soles Brewing Company: Create a moss craft while enjoying a beer at this hands-on workshop at 150 Bay Street. The event begins at 1:00 PM.
Family
Thanksgiving Arts & Crafts: Turkey & Chicken Giveaway: This community celebration at County Prep High School, 525 Montgomery Street, features arts and crafts and a giveaway. The event starts at 12:00 PM.
Sports
Saint Peter’s Peacocks vs. UMass Lowell River Hawks: Catch a basketball game at the Yanitelli Recreational Life Center, 870 Montgomery Street, at 2:00 PM.
Hoboken
Family
Uptown Farmers Market: A weekly farmers market at 404 14th Street, open from 9:00 AM.
Story Time: Enjoy festive and heartwarming stories at the Hoboken Public Library, 500 Park Avenue, starting at 10:30 AM.
Pumpkin Party: Participate in this fall-themed event at the Hoboken Public Library, 500 Park Avenue, at 2:00 PM.
Community & Fundraisers
Rooting Souls Fall Fundraiser: A community-building fundraiser hosted by Rooting Souls at the Symposia Community Bookstore, 510 Washington Street. The event begins at 5:30 PM.
Bayonne
Recreational events
The Bayonne Division of Recreation is planning an Indoor Track & Field event on November 22, 2025.
Indoor Track & Field
Time: 2:00 p.m.
Secaucus
Secaucus Auto Show 2025: View various automobiles at 1200 Koelle Blvd, from 10:00 AM.
Secaucus Artists Workshop Show & Sale: An art show and sale in Secaucus from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
Boy Scout Troop 22 Pasta Dinner: A pasta dinner fundraiser taking place from 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM.
New Jersey Fall International Open Jiu-Jitsu Championship 2025: An open tournament organized by the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation, taking place all day at the Meadowlands Exposition Center, 355 Plaza Drive.
Guttenberg
Pre-Thanksgiving Senior Dine-In Cinema: A dine-in cinema event for senior citizens.
More than 600 new and gently used coats were distributed across all three Mercy House locations.
Mercy House Director Cheryl A. Riley (second from left) joined staff and volunteers in distributing coats to those in need.
Smiles and scarves filled the halls of The Mercy House as more than 600 winter coats and other cold-weather essentials were distributed to people in need during the Archdiocese of Newark’s annual Winter Coat Giveaway from Nov. 3-5 in Jersey City, Newark, and Elizabeth.
Hudson County Community College (HCCC) will celebrate its 50th Anniversary with the opening of Fifty Years of Excellence, a special exhibit that highlights the College’s five decades of transformative impact on Hudson County.
Friday, November 7, 2025
3:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
