The Weekender: Project Eats Food Festival, Yoga Fest Jersey City

Your guide to the weekend's best local events.

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Project Eats festival in Jersey City

Dive head fist into summer this weekend with Project Eats, Yoga Fest, and an oyster and Guinness festival at The Hutton.

Friday Events

What: Movie Night at Bayside Park
When: Friday, June 21 at sundown (~8pm)
Where: Bayside Park
End your work week with a free movie screening of Despicable Me 3 at Bayside Park. The movie begins at sunset and there will be free popcorn for all.

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Saturday Events

What: Yoga Fest
When: Saturday, June 22 from 6:30am
Where: Newark Avenue Pedestrian Plaza
Yoga Fest is a massive, all-day, outdoor yoga class taking place along the Pedestrian Plaza. You can pre-register here or in person starting at 6:30am. There will be multiple group yoga classes as well as dozens of vegetarian/vegan food vendors — including a new vegan cookie from Bang Cookies.

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Project Eats at City Hall in Jersey City

What: Project Eats Food Festival
When: Saturday & Sunday from 11am to 7pm
Where: City Hall Plaza (280 Grove)
Project Eats is a weekend-long, outdoor food fest that takes place outside City Hall Plaza (280 Grove). This year’s festival will feature over 60 food vendors including newbies like Piggyback Bar, Ghost Truck Kitchen, and….Shake Shack! However, this is a Jersey City event, so definitely show some love to our JC vets like Mordi’s and Eemas Cuisine, who have been keeping our appetites satiated since day one. Get there early, bring a blanket, and wear loose-fitting clothes.

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What: The Hutton Guinness, Oyster & Music Fest
When: Saturday, June 22 from 1pm to 10:30pm
Where: 225 Hutton Street
The Hutton is kicking off summer with its 2nd Annual Guinness, Oyster, & Music Fest. The all-day event will feature live music starting at 1pm and plenty of food including East Coast and West Coast raw oysters, New England clam chowder, chocolate hazelnut beignets, and more.

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What: The State of Craft Beer in New Jersey
When: Saturday, June 22 from 5pm to 7pm
Where: 350 Warren & 276 Grove
Heads up, beer fans. CoolVines is hosting a casual tasting on the state of brewing in New Jersey. Check out some favorite NJ beers and sample some new ones. The tasting will be held at both CoolVines locations on Grove and Warren.

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What: Jersey & Co. Gelato Sidewalk Party
When: Saturday, June 22 from 3pm to 8pm
Where: 55 Mallory Avenue
Jersey & Co. Gelato is celebrating its 1-year anniversary with a sidewalk party. There will be live music, raffles, games, refreshments, and plenty of gelato.

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Sunday Events

Liberty Humane Society at Corgi Spirits

What: Liberty Humane Society at Corgi Spirits
When: Sunday, June 23 from 2pm to 5pm
Where: 1 Distillery Drive
Technically, every day is bring your pup day at Corgi Spirits (in the patio area at least), but today the LHS will be on hand with adoptable pups and fun activities for all JC doggos. Bring some water and snacks for your BFF and get ready to enjoy a dog-centric afternoon with Corgi cocktails.

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