Get ready for a weekend of parties, art performances, and food. Here’s our list of the best events happening in Jersey City this weekend.
Friday Events
What: Hudson Restaurant Week
Hudson Restaurant Week continues through the weekend. A handful of restaurants are offering lunch and dinner specials Friday through Sunday. The list includes Piggyback Bar, Amelia’s Bistro, Hudson & Co., Green Pear Heights, and more.
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What: Art at Night (Surf City)
When: Friday July 26, from 9pm to 12am
Where: 1 Marin Boulevard
Art at Night is a new series of events that showcases the work of one local artist. The event can include anything from a live mural painting to a movie screening. Tonight it will include a 6-hour live painting by Jersey City native artist Martina Hanna. (With the jazzy sounds of Conundrum). Admission is $10/pp and includes two drinks. There’s also a VIP option ($15/pp) that gives you access to the VIP Sunset Bar with complimentary drinks and hors d’oeuvres.
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Saturday Events
What: Jersey City Caribbean Parade & Festival
When: Saturday July 27 from 12pm
Where: Exchange Place
Carnival time has arrived in Jersey City. The 24th Annual Jersey City Caribbean Parade & Festival is an all-day event kicking off at noon with a parade from Lincoln Park. It’ll then move on to City Hall with music, food, and drinks.
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What: JC Night Market at JSQ
When: Saturday, July 27 from 4pm to 10pm
Where: Journal Square Plaza
Jersey City Night Market is a free, outdoor market held twice a month through October 19. The kid- and pet-friendly event offers local eats, crafts by local vendors, and a bar area for adults. Vendors this Saturday include Master Asador Argentinean BBQ, Chank’s Pizza Cones, Jersey & Co. Gelato, Mexi-Boys, and more.
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What: Beach Party at The Pint
When: Saturday July 27, from 8pm to 2:30am
Where: 34 Wayne Street
The Pint’s Annual Big Beach Party is back offering eight drafts from NJ’s Dark City Brewing (including 2 rare brews), cocktails from Asbury Park Distilling, and giveaways. Come dressed in beach attire for a special treat.
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What: Dinner & Music at Whealth Cafe
When: Saturday, July 27 from 7pm to 10pm
Where: Journal Squared/615 Pavonia Avenue
Whealth Cafe is hosting a 3-course, farm-to-table dinner tonight where the main course is a wood-fired, grass-fed ribeye steak. Admission to the BYOB event is $55/pp.
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What: Jet City Debut at Porta
When: Saturday, July 27 from 11:30pm to 2:30am
Where: 135 Newark Avenue
Alternative rock band Jet City will make their Jersey City debut Saturday night at Porta. The New York-based tribute band will perform alt rock from the 80s, 90s, and early 2000’s.
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Sunday Events
What: Dullboy Sunday Tea Party
When: Sunday July 28, from 3pm to 6pm
Where: 364 Grove Street
Cocktail bar Dullboy is hosting its first ever Sunday Tea Party this afternoon. The bar will serve its version of boozy English-style tea along with house-made punch and Dullboy-style bites. Admission is $45/pp and a party of at least two people is required to make reservations.
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What: Summer Fest 2019
When: Sunday, July 21 from 6pm to 8pm
Where: 1 Audrey Zapp Drive
The Summerfest Concert Series is a free event that takes place every Sunday and Tuesday evening at Liberty State Park. This Sunday, 3D Rhythm of Life will take the stage. The band merges the sounds of Latin, rhythm & blues, and reggae to create “Latin-Tropical-Soul.”
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Outside Jersey City
What: 109th Annual St. Ann’s Italian Festival
When: through Sunday
Where: Seventh & Jefferson
St. Ann’s Italian Festival is celebrating its 109-year anniversary. The festival includes live music, food, a beer garden, rides for kids, and nightly tribute bands.
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What: 6th Annual Food Truck Seafood Festival
When: through Sunday
Where: Meadowlands
The Meadowlands is turning into a seafood lover’s paradise this weekend during the 6th Annual Food Truck Seafood Fest. Vendors will include Star of the Sea Seafood, Angry Archie’s, All Surf No Turf, House of Cupcakes, and more. New for 2019 is a seafood chowder cook-off.
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