Festivals & Events on Central Avenue
To local residents and visitors, a festival is a fun way to spend a day celebrating their community with family and friends. But for the CASID and its members, festivals and other events present a unique opportunity to showcase the rich cultural and economic life of the Heights' main street. The traffic and parking disruptions involved in a festival do make it necessary for businesses to change the way that they operate for one day, but the long-term benefits are clear. By bringing thousands - even tens of thousands - of people to Central Avenue for a festival, the CASID offers businesses the chance to put their best face forward and bring those same people back as regular customers throughout the year.
If you are interested in obtaining exhibitor space or volunteering at an event organized by the CASID, please email your contact information to casid@jcheights.com to be put on our mailing list.
Businesses and organizations who become sponsors of CASID events enjoy a wide range of promotional benefits in conjunction with the events' marketing campaigns. If you or your business or organization is interested in becoming a sponsor, please contact the CASID at (201) 656-1366 or by email.
Everything Jersey City Festival
The Everything Jersey City Festival is TEN (10) Blocks (Central Avenue between Hutton and Congress Street) and FOUR (4) Stages of Family Fun and FREE Music & Entertainment! For the Kids - Bounce House, Super Slide, Rock Climbing Wall, and Petting Zoo! Encounter Premiere Artists, Crafters, Festival Foods, Great One-Day-Sales at Participating Businesses and much more!
Building on the success and momentum of previous festivals, plans are in the works to make the next festival even bigger and better. The fourth annual Everything Jersey City Festival took place on Saturday May 21, 2011 with an estimated crowd of 30,000. Click here to see pictures from the 2010 festival.
See the 2012 Festival Webpage: Saturday May 19, 2012
Jersey City Artist Studio Tour
The Jersey City Artists’ Studio Tour is a two-day walking tour of artists’ studios, group exhibitions, and art in public spaces. Jersey City Pro Arts, the Jersey City Division of Cultural Affairs, and corporate sponsors have presented this annual event since 1994. Attracting more than 2,000 visitors every year, it is the main cultural event of the October Is Art Month celebration. JCAST features hundreds of artists at nearly 100 locations. All events are free and open to the public and there is truly something for everyone. The Studio Tour unites Jersey City’s artists, art groups, galleries and more to create an outstanding weekend for all to celebrate our talented and vibrant artistic community.