Another weekend approaches, and more events pop up to help you get out and have some fun. Plan out your weekend and check out some local events!

Thursday

WORD Presents the Scholastic Summer Reading Road Trip

July 12 @ 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM

HDSID Farmers Market, Grove St PATH Plaza



Scholastic is partnering with bookstores and libraries to host reading festivals for families with kids. Head over to the Farmers Market with your kiddos to meet authors, win prizes, and more!

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JCPD West District Block Party & BBQ

July 12 @ 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Monticello Ave & Brinkerhoff St



Join the JCPD West District for their Community Block Party & BBQ! There’ll be activities for families, food, and more.

Dress for Success Summer Social

July 12 & July 13 @ 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM

591 Summit Ave



Join Dress for Success Hudson County for their summer social, featuring a sample sale and jewelry, some delicious pink lemonade, and a meet their newest interns.

Friday

Le Cabaret Rouge: Havana Nights

July 13 @ 11:30 PM – 2:00 AM

GP’s Hamilton Park, 236 Pavonia Ave

Join GP’s and Anadelia for a Havana Nights edition of Le Cabaret Rouge! There’s a cocktail menu and light fare.

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Saturday

Bastille Day

July 14 @ 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM

The French American Academy, 209 3rd St

Stop by the French American Academy’s Bastille Day, featuring French cuisine from local vendors! There’ll be drinks, food, and plenty of activities for families.

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ME Casa Grand Opening

July 14 @ 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM

ME Casa, 109 Christopher Columbus Drive



Join ME Casa for the grand opening of their new location! It’s a bigger space with a new look, and there’ll be samples offered

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Music and Movement

July 14 @ 12:00 PM – 8:00 PM

SMUSH Gallery, 340 Summit Ave

Enjoy a Dance Technique class, improv workshop, and performance at SMUSH Gallery! Get your tickets online.

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L7’s Rock ‘n Roll BBQ!

July 14 @ 12:00 PM

Lucky Bar, 322 2nd St



Join Lucky 7 Tavern for a BBQ block party with cold beer, food, games, and more! There’ll also be a kids zone and live music.

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Sunday

Summerfest at Liberty State Park

July 15 @ 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

North Field, Audrey Zapp Drive



Spend your night at Liberty State Park and enjoy live music by Scott Wolfson & Other Heroes.

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Jersey City Slam: Regional Team Poetry Slam

July 15 @ 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM

LITM, 140 Newark Ave

Join Jersey City Slam for their poetry slam with four teams in the NJ/NY area. Admission is a suggested $10 donation.

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Upcoming Events

Jersey City Food Truck Fest

July 27 @ 5PM – 11PM

Jersey City Urby, 200 Greene St

Enjoy the food truck fest in Downtown JC, featuring over 20 food trucks, live music, and a family-friendly night!

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Cannabis in Jersey City: Harmony Dispensary

July 31 @ 7PM – 10PM

Zeppelin Hall, 88 Liberty View Dr



Join CannaGather & ChicpeaJC for the second Cannabis in Jersey City industry mixer with special speaker Harmony Dispensary, the 6th NJ Licensed Medical Marijuana Dispensary! Get your tickets now.

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