Mayor Ravi S. Bhalla and the City of Hoboken invite residents and visitors to the annual Hoboken Spring Arts & Music Festival on Sunday, May 18. The event will run from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Washington Street, between Observer Highway and Seventh Street.
The event, which attracts over 30,000 visitors each spring, showcases the city’s cultural scene with live musical performances on two stages, a variety of eateries, and over 300 artists, makers, crafters, and vendors.
Internationally renowned artist Brenda K. Starr will headline the festival, taking the Observer Highway stage at 4:30 p.m. Starr is celebrated for her Grammy-nominated #1 pop ballad “I Still Believe.” Her Spanish albums include the RIAA-certified Gold and Platinum “Te Sigo Esperando,” “No Lo Voy a Olvidar,” “Pétalos de Fuego,” and the critically acclaimed “Temptation,” which earned two Latin Billboard Awards in 2002.
In addition to Starr, the Observer Highway Stage line-up is as follows:
- Dallas Connors: Local Hoboken singer-songwriter
- The Young Picassos: A modern take on the steel drum band, bringing a distinct Caribbean sound
- Allison Strong: Union City-born singer, songwriter, actor, and composer
- Coro: Latin freestyle singer.
(The Observer Highway Stage is located on Washington Street between Observer Highway and Newark Street).
The Seventh Street Stage line-up is as follows: A variety of local kid performances, including the All Saints Bold Dancers, Arya Dance, and School of Rock.
- Finn Douglas and Friends: A young Broadway singer with a wide repertoire
- 3 Dollars: A local rock group bending the genre rules of post-emo punk.
- Alyx Astryx: An artist with 1980s synth influences
- Allie Sandt: Indie folk singer-songwriter.
The Seventh Street Stage is located 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 is sponsored by Ironstate, Veolia, and the Hudson County Division of Parks & Roads.
Wheelchair-accessible seating can be made available for each performance with a week’s prior notice by contacting Hoboken Cultural Affairs at 201-420-2000, ext. 5102. Accessible restrooms will be located near the main stage on Observer Highway and on Washington Street at Third Street.
For more information on the festival and performers, visit https://www.hobokennj.gov/departments/cultural-affairs.
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