Hoboken's Biggest Summer Party Returns

Move over , Hoboken's real party is in July.

This year, too, the 102nd annual St. Ann's Festival will return to the west side of town. The St. Ann's Italian Festival will kick off on Friday, July 20 and last until Thursday, July 26.

The festival opens every day at 6 p.m. and closes at 11 p.m. On Saturday and Sunday, the feast opens at 1 p.m.

On Thursday, the festival will be concluded with the annual mass, which takes place at 11 a.m. at St. Ann's church and concludes with the procession of St. Ann. 

This year, headline entertainment includes returning favorites The Bronx Wanderers, The Nerds, Cristina Fontanelli, and Ray Rodriguez Swing Sabroso (Latin Night), as well as, Brass Transit - playing the music of Chicago, and Steve Lippia Sings “Simply Sinatra” accompanied by the Jordan Thomas Orchestra. The nightly live entertainment begins at 8:15 PM on the stage directly across from St. Ann's Church on Seventh and Jefferson Streets. 

Are you looking forward to the festival? What's your favorite thing about it?