Jersey City Announces Fourth of July Festival & Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks® Viewing Celebration at No Cost to the City 

Day-long festival, free concert series, and prime fireworks viewing made possible through generous sponsor support 

Mayor James Solomon and the City of Jersey City today announced details for the city’s Fourth of July celebration for America’s 250th birthday, featuring a day-long festival on Montgomery Street, a four-part free concert series across the city’s parks, and some of the best vantage points in the region to watch the Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks®, beginning approximately at 9:25 PM over the Lower Hudson River. Details can be found at JCNJ.org/July4. 

This year’s full slate of festivities is made possible entirely through sponsorship support, at no cost to Jersey City taxpayers. The City is deeply grateful to Macy’s, the Exchange Place Alliance, Kean Jersey City, and the U.S. Army for their generous contributions, which fund the full celebration. 

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Art House Productions (Executive Artistic Director Meredith Burns) is proud to present ten exciting events remaining in August in celebration of Jersey City Pride Month. Taking place at Art House Productions, located at 345 Marin Boulevard, this robust lineup underscores the organization’s commitment to amplifying LGBTQIA+ voices, fostering inclusivity, and creating accessible spaces for all.

From drag and dance to film, comedy, and community conversations, Art House’s Pride programming offers something for everyone. Designed to uplift and celebrate the diversity of the LGBTQIA+ community, these events provide meaningful opportunities for connection, expression, and joy.

Proceeds from select events will benefit Jersey City Pride, directly supporting their mission of visibility, advocacy, and celebration.

The White Party

Presented by Art House Productions & Jersey City Pride

Friday, August 15th from 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM

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Ukrainian Jersey City (a non-profit 501(c3) organization) warmly invites community members and all supporters to the 5th Annual Vyshyvanka Charity 5K Run/Walk, taking place on Sunday, August 24, 2025, at 9:00 a.m., along the scenic Jersey City Waterfront at J. Owen Grundy Park

Organized for the fifth consecutive year by the passionate team at Ukrainian Jersey City, this event embodies the spirit of unity, compassion, and solidarity. A remarkable running race dedicated to supporting this year’s cause, which is once again raising funds for one of their cornerstone projects, “Ambulances for Ukraine”.

Link to register: https://runsignup.com/Race/NJ/JerseyCity/VyshyvankaRun

Event Details:
Location: Jersey City Waterfront – J. Owen Grundy Park
Date: Sunday, August 24, 2025
Time: 9:00 AM Start

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June 8 @ 9:00 am – 4:00 pm

Step beyond the brownstones and discover Hoboken’s hidden green spaces on the Secret Garden Tour! This self-guided walking tour offers a rare glimpse into some of the city’s most enchanting private gardens, showcasing lush landscapes, creative urban retreats, and historic courtyards.

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Riverview Jazz, the non-profit producer of the Jersey City Jazz Festival, has just announced the lineup for its ambitious 2025 festival. The annual event where hundreds of musicians perform for thousands of attendees will take place on Friday, May 30, beginning at 6 pm, and Saturday, May
31 at Exchange Place plaza on the Hudson River waterfront from noon to 9 pm. The festival will also host events throughout Jersey City leading up to the festival beginning Tuesday, May 27.

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Cozy up to a dazzling, sip-tacular Saturday at The 2025 Jersey City Craft Beer Festival, a blockbuster beer extravaganza that will wow your palate and level up your fall with incredible flavors. We’re talking 3.5 Hours of endless brews, taking place at the stunning Harborside Atrium starting at 6:00pm on Saturday March 22, 2025. Views of the Manhattan skyline and waterfront vibes? We’re all in!

Access to 3.5 Hours of Tastings of 100+ Ales, Porters, IPA’s Sours and more sourced from local, national, and international breweries

Casual beer enthusiasts to beer aficionados will find bliss, so take your souvenir tasting glass and drink up! Just steps from the waterfront, immerse yourself in this stunning autumnal escape with unrivaled views of the city and the shimmering Hudson River. This expansive, light-filled space will play host to an adventure where every pour feels like a journey through vineyards far and wide.

Interactive games and live music will level up the energy as you and your crew make your way through a staggering array of libations. Each bottle has been curated to showcase exquisite wines, featuring revered labels like Tom River Brewing, Angry Erik Brewing, Birdsmouth Beer, Jersey Cyclone, Czig Meister and more. The brewers themselves will be deck, eager to unveil their coveted creations and answer all your viticulture-related questions.

As you bite into eats like Angry Archie’s Lobster Rolls, Chavas Empanadas and more (for purchase) the golden hues of the sunset reflect off the Freedom Tower and the skyline transforms into a masterpiece, raise a glass to an unforgettable Saturday…

Jersey City Craft Beer Fest

harborside atrium

6-9:30PM

Jersey City, NJ 

https://beerfestnewyork.com/jersey-city-craft-brew-fest

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.On Sat, Sept. 20, from 11 am to 6 pm, Grove Street Plaza & Newark Avenue will be bustling with 125 local vendors; over 15 food and fashion trucks; live music performances; fun activities for kids, cool trinkets from local retailers, and art from area artists.  Itâ€s a little bit of everything that makes Historic Downtown Jersey City a very exciting place to be these days. The event is hosted by HDSID led by executive director Rachel Sieg.

“Basically the downtown businesses, artists, vendors, and food trucks all come out to enjoy Downtown Jersey City,” Sieg says. “Itâ€s our biggest event of the year. For one day, between 20-30,000 people come to Jersey City; people from Brooklyn, Newark, New York City, Hoboken. Weâ€re trying to get people to see that Jersey City is a great place to hang out, have dinner, go to art shows, and buy clothes. Thereâ€s so much to do down here. Its 20 minutes on the PATH train from New York, which makes it is easy to get here.”

The HDSID is a public/private partnership that brings together property and business owners to ensure they have an impact on Historic Downtown Jersey City neighborhoods and their development. HDSID works with local businesses, property owners and neighborhood associations, and City government, to promote Downtown Jersey City and improve the quality of life.

This yearâ€s participants in All About Downtown include Golden Grille, Hard Grove, L.I.T.M., Downtown Hardware, Capital One, TEDxJerseyCity, The BIG Straw, BCB Bank, Dominos, Union Republic, Roman Nose, Barcade, My Gym Hoboken, Morlees, Indiegrove, PNC Bank. Helenâ€s Pizzeria, CoolHaus, IndrediBalls, The Style Cruiser, Uber, Park and Sixth Comfort Food, Orale Mexican Kitchen, Left Bank Burger Bar, Pole Position Raceway, Zipcar, Dark Side of the MOO, Choc O Pain, BBQ @ Legal Beans, Goldman Sachs, Gymboree, WORD Bookstore and Two Boots Pizza.

Another Manâ€s Treasure vintage clothes; organic home-made ice cream from Milk Sugar Love; and unique jewelry and collectibles by Vera Vixenness of Union City will also be at the fair. This is the 3^rd year Vixenness will be selling her special jewelry designs and vintage clothes, and she fondly remembers her first year at the festival and how it became the launching pad she needed to start her own business.

“All About Downtown was the perfect place for me to test my product,” Vixenness says, “and it was very profitable. That first festival was successful for me; I got a solid brand.”

A graduate of the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York, Vixenness repurposes jewelry and vintage clothes she finds at estate sales and thrift shops.

“I specialize in bohemian aesthetic,” Vixenness says. “At All About Downtown Iâ€ll be selling vintage clothes, collectibles and repurposed jewelry like my rock and roll rosaries, and ‘native†jewelry made from bones and stones. Iâ€m going to have $5 and $10 racks of vintage clothes and $5 bins of cuffs and stuff.”

Fair-goers can find Vixenness†booth on Newark Ave, close to Grove Street. All About Downtown is great for entrepreneurs like Vixenness who “flies solo” and calls herself a “mobile boutique” because her business can pop up anywhere. At the fair, she also gets to reunite with friends.

“All About Downtown is a blast,” Vixenness says. “I love Jersey City and I get to see friends all day. Itâ€s a great time.”

If you go:

Sat, Sept 20, 11 am to 6 pm

All About Downtown Jersey City Street Fair

Grove Street Plaza & Newark Avenue

Jersey City

For more info, www.jcdowntown.org

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Join us for Liberty Humane Societyâ€s first ever Bayonne event

Liberty Humane Society thanks City of Bayonne and Mayor James M. David for their partnership hosting this event, and PetFoodNetwork.com for sponsoring this event.

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