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Administrator of Cultural Affairs: Geraldine Fallo

The Hoboken Fall Arts and Music Festival takes place on Sunday, Oct. 1st, 2023 along Washington St. from Observer Highway to 7th Street

The festival, featuring displays and sales by artists, crafters, food vendors, and local businesses, will occur on Washington Street between Observer Highway and Seventh Street.  

There will also be two stages of live musical performances located on Washington Street between Newark Street and Observer Highway and on Washington Street between Sixth Street and Seventh Street.  

The Hoboken Spring Arts & Music Festival is funded in part by a grant from the NJ Department of State, Division of Travel and Tourism and sponsored by Burgiss, Ironstate, Veolia, Wonder Lofts Hoboken, This Is It Productions, The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, and WFUV.

Volunteers are needed for help with vendor setup the morning of the event.
For information, please email Cultural Affairs Administrator Geri Fallo at gfallo@hobokennj.gov

Supported in part by a grant from the NJ Department of State, Division of Travel and Tourism. www.visitnj.org.

Sponsors: Capital One Bank, NJ Lottery, PATH and NJ Lottery.
Food donations provided by: Anthony Davids, Starbucks, Dunkin Donuts, JP's Bagel Express, Losurdo's Italian Deli and Bakery, King's Fresh Ideas Supermarket

For more information: gfallo@hobokennj.gov.
Volunteers are needed

Hoboken My Way Sinatra Sing-Off

Thursday, June 22, 2023, starts at 6:30pm at the Sinatra Park amphitheatre, 525 Sinatra Drive.

Contestants will compete for title of Best Sinatra Style Singer

In case of inclement weather, the event will take place in the Bissenger Room, 4th floor of the Howe Center, 1 Castle Point Terrace, Hoboken, NJ, on the campus of Steven's Institute of Technology.

If you are not able to attend in person, the Hoboken Historical Museum will be live streaming the event on their You Tube channel.
https://www.youtube.com/live/jaZ4pwjOTY4?feature=share

For More information email gfallo@hobokennj.gov.

Thank you to our esteemed judges

• Ravi S. Bhalla - Mayor of Hoboken
• Joyce Flinn -
Long-time Hoboken restaurateur and devotee of Sinatra and Big Band music.
• Bob Foster - Director of the Hoboken Historical Museum
• Deeg - Lifelong Sinatra aficionado and 13 year host of Spotlight on Sinatra at radio station WDCV FM, Mondays 6-8 PM ET.
• Zack Alexander - Jazz Vocalist and previous winner of the Hoboken My Way Sinatra SIng-Off Competition (2016)

Prizes courtesy of: Annie and Em’s Bakeshop, Baking Mama, Black Rail Coffee, Blue Eyes Restaurant, bwé kafe, Carpe Diem Pub and Restaurant, Dino and Harry's Steakhouse, Empire Coffee and Tea Co., Halifax, Hoboken Barbershop, Hoboken Historical Museum, Jack Daniels, Leo's Grandevous, Lepore's Hoboken's Famous Chocolates, Little City Books, Opulent Hair Loft, Stingray Lounge, The Brass Rail, The Hoboken Man, The Madison Bar and Grill, Tonsorium Parlor, Tunes Hoboken, and West Elm.

Thank you to our sponsors

Blue Eyes Restaurant, Burgiss, Carlo's Bakery, Colavita, Ironstate, Jack Daniels, Muller Insurance, The Rockefeller Group, Veolia, and Wonder Lofts.

These programs are made possible in part by funds from The New Jersey State Council on the Arts/Department of State, a partner agency of The National Endowment for the Arts, administered by The Hudson County Office of Cultural and Heritage Affairs, Thomas A. DeGise, County Executive, and the Board of County Commissioners.

To reserve an assisted listening device, email gfallo@hobokennj.gov three weeks in advance of a performance.

Hoboken Spring Artists' Studio Tour
Sunday June 4, 2023, 12pm to 6pm

The free, citywide, self-guided walking tour of local galleries, artists' studios, murals, and community art displays includes over 30 locations citywide. Meet the artists, learn about their inspirations, and discuss their creative process.

The tour features a variety of mediums, including painting, drawing, photography, sculpture, multi-media work, pottery, jewelry, and more. There will also be demonstrations and an artisan craft market along Sinatra Drive.

Come and experience the vibrancy of Hoboken's flourishing arts scene and meet many of our talented artists.

The complete tour directory is available HERE.

The complete map is available HERE.

Hoboken Waterfront Artisan Craft Market
Sunday June 4, 2023, 11am to 6pm

Sinatra Drive waterfront walkway between 1st St. and 4th St.
Featuring art exhibit displays by art, photography, jewelry, pottery, wood and resin home decor, candles, soaps and body products, handmade clothing, fashion accessories and so much.

The Hoboken Art Walk & Studio Tour is a weekend-long event offering residents and visitors a glimpse into Hoboken's arts community.

The free, self-guided walking tour of local galleries, artists' studios, murals, and community art displays includes over 40 locations citywide. Meet over 100 artists, learn about their inspirations, and discuss their creative process.

The tour features a variety of mediums, including painting, drawing, photography, sculpture, multi-media work, ceramics, jewelry, and more. There will also be demonstrations, musical performances, literary readings and special receptions scheduled throughout the weekend.

Come and experience the vibrancy of Hoboken's flourishing arts scene and meet many of our talented artists.

Click here for the digital directory.

Click here for the map of locations.

For information, please email Cultural Affairs Administrator Geri Fallo at gfallo@hobokennj.gov.

Thank you to our sponsors

Blue Eyes Restaurant, Burgiss, Colavita, Ironstate, Muller Insurance, The Rockefeller Group, and Veolia

These programs are made possible in part by funds from The New Jersey State Council on the Arts/Department of State, a partner agency of The National Endowment for the Arts, administered by The Hudson County Office of Cultural and Heritage Affairs, Thomas A. DeGise, County Executive, and the Board of County Commisioners.

For more information, email gfallo@hobokennj.gov

Karyn Kuhl Band
(Photo by Mickey Deneher)


Supported in part by a grant from the NJ Department of State, Division of Travel and Tourism. www.visitnj.org.

Sponsors: Capital One Bank, NJ Lottery, PATH and NJ Lottery.
Food donations provided by:
Anthony Davids, Starbucks, Dunkin Donuts, JP's Bagel Express, Losurdo's Italian Deli and Bakery, King's Fresh Ideas Supermarket

For more information: gfallo@hobokennj.gov.
Volunteers are needed

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Administrator of Cultural Affairs: Geraldine Fallo

The Hoboken Fall Arts and Music Festival takes place on Sunday, Oct. 1st, 2023 along Washington St. from Observer Highway to 7th Street

The festival, featuring displays and sales by artists, crafters, food vendors, and local businesses, will occur on Washington Street between Observer Highway and Seventh Street.  

There will also be two stages of live musical performances located on Washington Street between Newark Street and Observer Highway and on Washington Street between Sixth Street and Seventh Street.  

The Hoboken Spring Arts & Music Festival is funded in part by a grant from the NJ Department of State, Division of Travel and Tourism and sponsored by Burgiss, Ironstate, Veolia, Wonder Lofts Hoboken, This Is It Productions, The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, and WFUV.

Volunteers are needed for help with vendor setup the morning of the event.
For information, please email Cultural Affairs Administrator Geri Fallo at gfallo@hobokennj.gov

Supported in part by a grant from the NJ Department of State, Division of Travel and Tourism. www.visitnj.org.

Sponsors: Capital One Bank, NJ Lottery, PATH and NJ Lottery.
Food donations provided by: Anthony Davids, Starbucks, Dunkin Donuts, JP's Bagel Express, Losurdo's Italian Deli and Bakery, King's Fresh Ideas Supermarket

For more information: gfallo@hobokennj.gov.
Volunteers are needed

Hoboken My Way Sinatra Sing-Off

Thursday, June 22, 2023, starts at 6:30pm at the Sinatra Park amphitheatre, 525 Sinatra Drive.

Contestants will compete for title of Best Sinatra Style Singer

In case of inclement weather, the event will take place in the Bissenger Room, 4th floor of the Howe Center, 1 Castle Point Terrace, Hoboken, NJ, on the campus of Steven's Institute of Technology.

If you are not able to attend in person, the Hoboken Historical Museum will be live streaming the event on their You Tube channel.
https://www.youtube.com/live/jaZ4pwjOTY4?feature=share

For More information email gfallo@hobokennj.gov.

Thank you to our esteemed judges

• Ravi S. Bhalla - Mayor of Hoboken
• Joyce Flinn -
Long-time Hoboken restaurateur and devotee of Sinatra and Big Band music.
• Bob Foster - Director of the Hoboken Historical Museum
• Deeg - Lifelong Sinatra aficionado and 13 year host of Spotlight on Sinatra at radio station WDCV FM, Mondays 6-8 PM ET.
• Zack Alexander - Jazz Vocalist and previous winner of the Hoboken My Way Sinatra SIng-Off Competition (2016)

Prizes courtesy of: Annie and Em’s Bakeshop, Baking Mama, Black Rail Coffee, Blue Eyes Restaurant, bwé kafe, Carpe Diem Pub and Restaurant, Dino and Harry's Steakhouse, Empire Coffee and Tea Co., Halifax, Hoboken Barbershop, Hoboken Historical Museum, Jack Daniels, Leo's Grandevous, Lepore's Hoboken's Famous Chocolates, Little City Books, Opulent Hair Loft, Stingray Lounge, The Brass Rail, The Hoboken Man, The Madison Bar and Grill, Tonsorium Parlor, Tunes Hoboken, and West Elm.

Thank you to our sponsors

Blue Eyes Restaurant, Burgiss, Carlo's Bakery, Colavita, Ironstate, Jack Daniels, Muller Insurance, The Rockefeller Group, Veolia, and Wonder Lofts.

These programs are made possible in part by funds from The New Jersey State Council on the Arts/Department of State, a partner agency of The National Endowment for the Arts, administered by The Hudson County Office of Cultural and Heritage Affairs, Thomas A. DeGise, County Executive, and the Board of County Commissioners.

To reserve an assisted listening device, email gfallo@hobokennj.gov three weeks in advance of a performance.

Hoboken Spring Artists' Studio Tour
Sunday June 4, 2023, 12pm to 6pm

The free, citywide, self-guided walking tour of local galleries, artists' studios, murals, and community art displays includes over 30 locations citywide. Meet the artists, learn about their inspirations, and discuss their creative process.

The tour features a variety of mediums, including painting, drawing, photography, sculpture, multi-media work, pottery, jewelry, and more. There will also be demonstrations and an artisan craft market along Sinatra Drive.

Come and experience the vibrancy of Hoboken's flourishing arts scene and meet many of our talented artists.

The complete tour directory is available HERE.

The complete map is available HERE.

Hoboken Waterfront Artisan Craft Market
Sunday June 4, 2023, 11am to 6pm

Sinatra Drive waterfront walkway between 1st St. and 4th St.
Featuring art exhibit displays by art, photography, jewelry, pottery, wood and resin home decor, candles, soaps and body products, handmade clothing, fashion accessories and so much.

The Hoboken Art Walk & Studio Tour is a weekend-long event offering residents and visitors a glimpse into Hoboken's arts community.

The free, self-guided walking tour of local galleries, artists' studios, murals, and community art displays includes over 40 locations citywide. Meet over 100 artists, learn about their inspirations, and discuss their creative process.

The tour features a variety of mediums, including painting, drawing, photography, sculpture, multi-media work, ceramics, jewelry, and more. There will also be demonstrations, musical performances, literary readings and special receptions scheduled throughout the weekend.

Come and experience the vibrancy of Hoboken's flourishing arts scene and meet many of our talented artists.

Click here for the digital directory.

Click here for the map of locations.

For information, please email Cultural Affairs Administrator Geri Fallo at gfallo@hobokennj.gov.

Thank you to our sponsors

Blue Eyes Restaurant, Burgiss, Colavita, Ironstate, Muller Insurance, The Rockefeller Group, and Veolia

These programs are made possible in part by funds from The New Jersey State Council on the Arts/Department of State, a partner agency of The National Endowment for the Arts, administered by The Hudson County Office of Cultural and Heritage Affairs, Thomas A. DeGise, County Executive, and the Board of County Commisioners.

For more information, email gfallo@hobokennj.gov

Karyn Kuhl Band
(Photo by Mickey Deneher)


Supported in part by a grant from the NJ Department of State, Division of Travel and Tourism. www.visitnj.org.

Sponsors: Capital One Bank, NJ Lottery, PATH and NJ Lottery.
Food donations provided by:
Anthony Davids, Starbucks, Dunkin Donuts, JP's Bagel Express, Losurdo's Italian Deli and Bakery, King's Fresh Ideas Supermarket

For more information: gfallo@hobokennj.gov.
Volunteers are needed

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