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Farmers' Market In Jersey City Heights To Kick Off Season With Free Events: See Schedule

The Riverview Farmers' Market in Jersey City Heights, up the hill from Hoboken, kicks off the season with free events this weekend.

The Riverview Farmers' Market in Jersey City Heights, up the hill from Hoboken, kicks off the season with events this weekend.
The Riverview Farmers' Market in Jersey City Heights, up the hill from Hoboken, kicks off the season with events this weekend. (Caren Lissner/Patch)

JERSEY CITY, NJ — The weekly Riverview Farmers' Market in Jersey City Heights will return this Sunday with live music, bubbles, produce, all kinds of meals and desserts, and various other free activities.

It takes place in Riverview-Fisk Park on 498 Palisade Ave., a few blocks from the 9th Street Elevator down to Hoboken.

The Illars will perform live music at 11 a.m., and Forever King Clark will perform at 12:30 p.m.

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For family fun, watch for OMG Bubbles at 10:30 a.m. and free kids' art all day.

"On Sunday, May 4, the 15th anniversary season of the Riverview Farmers Market will kick off in Riverview Park!" noted organizers. "Come say hi to our full slate of returning vendors and give a warm welcome to our new ones!"

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The season runs 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. each Sunday from May 4 through Nov. 23, 2025.

They say they will run rain or shine.

They accept SNAP/EBT benefits.

Special Events

They will hold special events on these days (on the events calendar):

  • May 4: Opening Day
  • June 1: Sustainability Day
  • June 22: Summer Solstice
  • July 27: Peach Pie Contest
  • Sept. 28: Fall Harvest Festival
  • Nov. 2: Day of the Dead
  • Dec. 6: Heights Holiday Market

If you want to be a vendor or get more details, head to their webpage and keep an eye on their Instagram for updates.

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