9 Musicians Will Perform Live At Hoboken Art And Music Festival Sunday. See Who.

HOBOKEN, NJ — Brenda K. Starr will headline Hoboken's Spring Arts and Music Festival this Sunday, and nearly 300 vendors will participate.

The festival runs on Sunday, May 18, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Washington Street, between Observer Highway and Seventh Street.

The event attracts over 30,000 visitors each spring. It features live musical performances on two stages, a variety of food, and more than 300 artists and other vendors.

If the NJ Transit strike begins Friday, visitors are encouraged to find other means of mass or group transportation, as parking is difficult in Hoboken. NJ Transit Strike May Affect Hoboken Festival, Mayor Warns

Starr is scheduled to take the Observer Highway stage at 4:30 p.m.

The singer, celebrated and known for her Grammy-nominated pop ballad “I Still Believe,” has captivated audiences with her Spanish albums, including Te Sigo Esperando (RIAA-certified Gold and Platinum), No Lo Voy a Olvidar, Pétalos de Fuego, and the critically acclaimed Temptation, which earned two Latin Billboard Awards in 2002.

In addition to Brenda K Starr, the lineup will feature new acts and some returning favorites on both stages.

The Seventh Street Stage line-up, located on Washington Street between Sixth Street and Seventh Street, is:

• Finn Douglas and Friends: A young Broadway singer with a wide repertoire ‍
• 3 Dollars: A popular local rock group bending the genre rules of post-emo punk. ‍
• Alyx Astryx: A dark pop artist with 1980s synth influences ‍
• Allie Sandt: Indie folk singer-songwriter

The Observer Highway Stage line-up, located on Washington Street between Observer Highway and Newark Street, is: ‍

• ‍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 ‍
• Brenda K Starr

The festival is funded in part by a grant from the NJ Department of State, Division of Travel and Tourism (www.visitnj.org) and is sponsored by Ironstate, Veolia, and the Hudson County Division of Parks & Roads.

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.