# Street and food truck festivals near Jersey City

> Free outdoor street festivals, night markets, and food truck festivals in Jersey City and Hudson County, plus holiday markets.

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### [12th Annual Cultural Diversity Festival in Jersey City](https://robo.app/r/3yyw6v/12th-annual-cultural-diversity-festival-in-jersey-city)

- When: 2026-10-03 10:00-14:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Hamilton Park, Jersey City, NJ 07302 (40.72776, -74.04642)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: festival
- Topics: food, cultural-heritage, fall
- About: JCFamilies pairs its 12th annual Cultural Diversity Festival with the Hamilton Park Harvest Festival: pumpkin painting, arts and crafts, music, dance, and food celebrating the city's cultures.
- Source: https://jcfamilies.com/event/annual-cultural-diversity-festival-in-jersey-city/

### [Ridgefield Park Street Fair & Food Truck Fest](https://robo.app/r/e8zdan/ridgefield-park-street-fair-food-truck-fest)

- When: 2026-10-03 10:00-17:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: 234 Main St, Ridgefield Park, NJ 07660 (40.8580901, -74.0248706)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: festival
- Topics: food, live-music, fall, outdoor
- About: Main Street becomes a town-wide block party with two stages of live music, gourmet food trucks, arts and crafts vendors, and a kids zone with rides and face painting. Free, rain or shine.
- Source: https://jcpromotions.info/product/ridgefield-park-street-fair-2025/

### [Illumination 250](https://robo.app/r/zc82st/illumination-250)

- When: 2026-10-03 10:00-21:30 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: 102 State St, Hackensack, NJ 07601 (40.8817622, -74.0458815)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: festival
- Topics: food, art, live-music, fall, outdoor
- About: Hackensack's free America 250 arts festival takes over downtown with giant puppets, interactive art installations, live music, food trucks, vendors, and a closing light display on the Historic Green.
- Source: https://hacpac.org/events/illumination-250/

### [NEW JERSEY PIZZAFEST](https://robo.app/r/455syp/new-jersey-pizzafest)

- When: 2026-10-03 11:00-18:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: 1 Lackawanna Plaza, Montclair, NJ 07042 (40.8110334, -74.2125761)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: festival
- Topics: food, live-music, outdoor
- About: Lackawanna Station celebrates Jersey pizza with a curated lineup of pizza food trucks, Cannoli Corner, live music, and family entertainment. Free admission after 12pm.
- Source: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/new-jersey-pizzafest-tickets-1983621864394

### [Belleville Food Truck & Music Festival](https://robo.app/r/2yyedp/belleville-food-truck-music-festival)

- When: 2026-10-03 14:00-21:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: 100 Passaic Ave, Belleville, NJ 07109 (40.8034428, -74.161566)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: festival
- Topics: food, live-music, outdoor
- About: Belleville High School hosts 20-plus gourmet food trucks, live music, a classic car show, and a beer garden. Free admission; bring a non-perishable food item for the pantry.
- Source: https://allevents.in/belleville/bellevilles-food-truck-fest-and-classic-car-show/200030364695534

### [Jersey City Y2K Night Market](https://robo.app/r/acn8yb/jersey-city-y2k-night-market)

- When: 2026-10-03 15:00-21:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: 179 Montgomery St, Jersey City, NJ 07302 (40.71724, -74.04271)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: festival
- Topics: food, market, live-music
- About: JC Night Market closes its seventh season with a Y2K theme at the City Hall lot: local food vendors, makers, 902 Brewing beer, and early-2000s DJs. Free entry, family and pet friendly.
- Source: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/jersey-city-y2k-night-market-tickets-1985690824710

### [Secaucus University Hospital Free Family Festival (50th Anniversary)](https://robo.app/r/jq68pc/secaucus-university-hospital-free-family-festival-50th)

- When: 2026-10-04 12:30-16:30 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: 55 Meadowlands Pkwy, Secaucus, NJ 07094 (40.79182, -74.07325)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: festival
- Topics: food, live-music
- About: Hudson Regional Health marks Secaucus University Hospital's 50th anniversary with a free family festival: food trucks, beer garden, Ferris wheel, live music, and health screenings.
- Source: https://www.hudsonregionalhospital.com/community-invited-to-free-family-festival-at-hrh-on-october-4/

### [Bloomfield HarvestFest](https://robo.app/r/g9uzcx/bloomfield-harvestfest)

- When: 2026-10-10 12:00-18:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Washington St & Glenwood Ave, Bloomfield, NJ 07003 (40.7933917, -74.1979106)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: festival
- Topics: food, fall, live-music, outdoor
- About: Bloomfield Center's fall celebration brings a DJ dance party, biergarten, seasonal artisan market, inflatable rides, and a kid zone to Washington and Glenwood. Free.
- Source: https://morejersey.com/events/bloomfield-harvestfest-240621001913/

### [Montclair Pride 2026](https://robo.app/r/hrvqzf/montclair-pride-2026)

- When: 2026-10-11 12:00-17:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: 1 Lackawanna Plaza, Montclair, NJ 07042 (40.8110334, -74.2125761)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: festival
- Topics: food, live-music, outdoor
- About: Out Montclair's Pride festival moves to October for National Coming Out Day: live music, 100-plus vendors, food trucks, and a street dance party at Lackawanna Station. Free.
- Source: https://allevents.in/montclair/montclair-pride-2026/200030038302742

### [New Jersey African Restaurant Week Festival 2026](https://robo.app/r/wpmtu4/new-jersey-african-restaurant-week-festival-2026)

- When: 2026-10-18 12:00-19:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: 867 Broad St, Newark, NJ 07102 (40.73353, -74.1736)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: festival
- Topics: food, cultural-heritage
- About: Free street festival closing African Restaurant Week's 10th year: African, Caribbean, and soul food vendors, a jollof rice contest, a handmade market, and Afrobeat DJs on Broad Street.
- Source: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/new-jersey-african-restaurant-week-festival-2026-tickets-871154746297

### [SCA Diwali on Hudson 2026](https://robo.app/r/n7xr89/sca-diwali-on-hudson-2026)

- When: 2026-10-24 12:00-18:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: 1 Exchange Pl, Jersey City, NJ 07310 (40.71588, -74.03382)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: festival
- Topics: food, cultural-heritage
- About: The Saraswati Cultural Association's 12th annual Diwali on Hudson lights up Exchange Place with performances, food and craft vendors, and cultural programming. Free and family friendly.
- Source: https://allevents.in/jersey-city/sca-diwali-on-hudson-2026/200030030500211

### [Paramus Halloween Truck or Treat Festival](https://robo.app/r/9pb2fj/paramus-halloween-truck-or-treat-festival)

- When: 2026-10-25 11:00-17:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: 700 Paramus Park, Paramus, NJ 07652 (40.9566259, -74.0688069)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: $5.00
- Category: festival
- Topics: food, halloween, fall, outdoor
- About: Twenty gourmet food trucks host trick-or-treating at every truck, plus a costume contest with cash prizes, pony rides, a petting zoo, and a beer garden. $5 admission.
- Source: https://happeningnext.com/event/paramus-halloween-truck-or-treat-festival-eid3a0e3iu2vp

### [Hudson County Fall Fest (5th Annual)](https://robo.app/r/jg6hp9/hudson-county-fall-fest-5th-annual)

- When: 2026-10-31 11:00-15:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: 101 Pacific Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07304 (40.7069, -74.0695)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: festival
- Topics: food, halloween, fall
- About: Hudson County's free Halloween weekend fest at 902 Brewing: trick-or-treating, train rides, face painting, food vendors, local beer, and an all-ages costume contest on Pacific Avenue.
- Source: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/hudson-county-fall-fest-2026-free-halloween-festival-in-jersey-city-tickets-2001032558248

### [Fanwood's Holiday Vendor Pop-Up & Craft Fair](https://robo.app/r/pmpkvm/fanwoods-holiday-vendor-pop-up-craft-fair)

- When: 2026-11-01 10:00-16:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: 236 South Ave, Fanwood, NJ 07023 (40.6403547, -74.3846083)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: festival
- Topics: food, market, live-music, outdoor, winter-holidays
- About: Fanwood's outdoor holiday market fills the train station lot with 75-plus juried exhibitors, gourmet food trucks, and live music to kick off holiday shopping. Free.
- Source: https://jcpromotions.info/product/jcs-annual-pre-holiday-vendor-pop-up-craft-fair/

### [Jersey City Christmas Lights, Arts & Holiday Market](https://robo.app/r/x2yfw9/jersey-city-christmas-lights-arts-holiday-market)

- When: 2026-12-04 all day (America/New_York), and 2 more dates
- Scarcity: short_run
- Cadence: run
- Where: 257 Montgomery St, Jersey City, NJ 07302 (40.71831, -74.04706)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: festival
- Topics: market, food, christmas
- About: Bloom Market Co. brings a three-day holiday market to Van Vorst Park: artisan gifts, food-truck favorites, Christmas lights, and live entertainment. Free admission, family friendly.
- Source: https://allevents.in/jersey-city/2026-jersey-city-christmas-lights-arts-and-holiday-market/100001996816368511

### [Heights Holiday Market (5th Annual)](https://robo.app/r/npnj3z/heights-holiday-market-5th-annual)

- When: 2026-12-05 10:00-16:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: 498 Palisade Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07307 (40.74456, -74.04339)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: festival
- Topics: market, food
- About: The Heights' biggest holiday shopping day returns to Riverview-Fisk Park with 150+ local artisans, a festive food court, Santa photos, and live DJs. Free to attend.
- Source: https://allevents.in/jersey-city/2026-heights-holiday-market/200030149024906