Hoboken’s second annual Pride Week begin today, with all members of the public invited to join the various activities. Hoboken joins other municipalities across Hudson County to participate in Hudson County's Pride Month celebration.
Pride Week list of events (all free of charge):
Hoboken Library Presents: Vogue Ball History & Performances
Thursday, August 8, at 7 pm
Hoboken Public Library, Main Branch, 500 Park Ave
Mayor Bhalla & the City of Hoboken: Flag Raising
Friday, August 9, at 10 am
In front of City Hall, 94 Washington St
Drag Brunch
Sunday, August 11, noon – 4 pm
Birch Restaurant & Bar, 92 River Street
Hoboken Pride 2019 Welcome Event
Monday, August 12, at 7pm
La Casa Restaurant, 54 Newark St
Gender Open Parenting Workshop: Giving kids more space to discover their gender
Tuesday, August 13, at 6:30 pm
Hoboken Public Library, Main Branch, 500 Park Ave
Gender Free Haircut Club: FREE haircuts and hair advice for queer and transgender youth
Wednesday, August 14, 11 am - 3 pm
Hair Cult Salon & Spa, 1124 Washington Street
Bike Hoboken: Pride Ride! Come show off your brightest lights with this pride ride throughout Hoboken! LGBTQ community and Allies welcome
Wednesday, August 14, at 7:30 pm
Location TBD (check Hoboken Pride or Bike Hoboken facebook page for upcoming details)
Wine and Cheese Mixer: Come mix and mingle with your local Hoboken LGBTQ community
Thursday, August 15, at 7 pm
RSVP required as space is limited
contact [email protected]
YouTube Channel LGBTQ Star, Lindsey of Queer Kid Stuff: Lindsey will entertain kid’s ages 5 - 12
Sunday, August 18, at 12pm
Hoboken Public Library, main branch, 500 Park Ave
Mayor Bhalla and the City thank the sponsors for Hoboken Pride Week: Bike Hoboken, Birch, Charrito’s, Giannone Wine & Liquor, Hair Cult Salon and Spa, the Hoboken Public Library Hudson Pride Center, La Casa Restaurante, and Print Hoboken.
Public meeting for park improvements
The City of Hoboken will hold a public meeting on Thursday, August 8 at 7:00 pm at City Hall to discuss plans for improvements to City Parks including:
- Stevens Park (401 Hudson St. Block 232 Lot 1 approx. 0.08 acre): upgrade dog run surface from gravel to synthetic grass.
- Church Square Park (401-449 Willow Ave. Block 1191 Lot 1 approx. 0.2 acre): upgrade dog run surface from gravel to synthetic grass; add drainage along the sidewalk north of the water feature.
- Elysian Park (1001 Hudson St. Block 239.01 Lot 1 approx. 0.1 acre): upgrade surface in the ages 5-12 playground from poured in place rubber to synthetic playground grass.
- Jefferson Park Playground (111 Jefferson St. Block 30 Lots 6-7 approx. 0.05 acre): upgrade play equipment and surface in the ages 5-12 playground from rubber tiles to synthetic grass playground turf; add 3 pickleball courts.
- 7th & Jackson Park (605 Jackson St. Block 74 Lot 3.01 approx. 0.08 acre): add shade sails from the Northwest “Pop up” Park.
If you cannot attend this meeting, please submit your written comments directly to Jennifer Gonzalez, Director of Environmental Services, via email at
[email protected] or mail at City Hall, 94 Washington Street, Hoboken, NJ 07030.
