2 Annual Foodie Events Coming To Hoboken This Weekend

HOBOKEN, NJ — Like food? Two popular Hoboken food-based events return this Sunday.

The Foodie Fest promotes autism awareness each year and will include a live DJ, book drive, and 18 food vendors this Sunday afternoon at Church Square Park. (The event was originally planned for Saturday, but forecasters expect at least an inch of rain throughout the day.)

Foodie Fest Year 2 is meant to celebrate "community, inclusion, and love."

The event will take place on Garden Street between Fourth and Fifth streets at Church Square Park.

The event was founded by Amanda Dale, "inspired by her journey as a mother of a child with autism," organizers say. "The event uplifts families, supports local businesses, and fosters a deeper sense of belonging."

The vendor lineup includes Tastebuds, Kona Ice, Nellycakes Bakery, GTK, Magic Mike’s Smoked Meats, Chicken and Waffles on Wheels, Madi’s Treats and Sweets, Zappa Food Truck, La Braza, Going Bananas, Pizza Vita, Tunkas BBG, The Lomo Truck, Mi Sabor Boriqua, Desi Me Rollin, and the Best Spudz Food Truck.

Guests are encouraged to bring new or gently used children’s books to donate, supporting local literacy initiatives.

Ari & Co., T-Mobile, Castle Point Wealth Management, Little Milestones For Small Discoverers, Clarity Counseling Network will also be at the event.

DJ Bripee will host live music throughout the day, along with a special performance by Andrew Ace Greenspan, a pop/rock singer-songwriter and pianist from Nyack, known for music that highlights resilience and life on the autism spectrum.

More details are here.

Mutzfest Returns

Hoboken Mutzfest returns from 1-5 p.m. under the 14th Street Viaduct, with contests, cheese tastings, and more.

Delis from near and (a few) out of town will show off their fresh mozzarella.

Only a few tickets were left as of Friday, the website said. Find out more here.