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Wednesday, September 30, 2026 · New Jersey

La Festa Italiana

Hudson County's oldest Italian street festival, held since 1902 in historic Downtown Jersey City in honor of Our Lady of the Assumption and St. Rocco. It runs five nights, with live music, rice balls, hand-made zeppole, a hidden espresso café, a big raffle and a closing procession of the saints' statues.

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Italian and feast days · Jersey City, Hudson County

La Festa Italiana is an Italian and feast day celebration in Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey, with verified dates from August 11 through August 15, 2027.

ConfirmedFree
When
Aug 11–15, 2027
Five days (Wed-Sun) ending near the Aug 15 Assumption
Wed-Fri 5-11 PM; Sat-Sun 2-11 PM
Where
Grounds around the parish at 344 Sixth Street
344 Sixth St
Jersey City, NJ 07302 · Hudson County
Directions
Admission
Free
Free admission
Organized by
La Festa Italiana Jersey City, Inc.
Nonprofit
Since 1902
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What to expect

  • Held since 1902
  • 1,000 fresh rice balls a day
  • Parishioner-made zeppole from a secret recipe
  • 'Caffe Italiano' behind the church
  • Grand raffle with prizes often over $10,000
  • Final-day procession of the patron saints with a marching band
  • Nightly classic rock, pop, oldies and Italian-American music from 7 PM

2027 Confirmed

Wednesday, August 11 through Sunday, August 15, 2027; Wed-Fri 5-11 PM, Sat & Sun 2-11 PM

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Details checked against the organizer’s own pages on Mon, Sept 28, 2026.