This year, the Hoboken Feast of the Madonna dei Martiri will be held from September 10 to 13 on Sinatra Drive in Hoboken, NJ.  There’s nothing like stuffing your face with Italian sausage sandwiches and cannolis while enjoying a view of the Manhattan skyline.  Here’s the schedule of events:

Thursday, Sept. 10

5:00 — 7:00: Heroes of the State (H.O.T.S.) — classic cock cover band

7:00 — 10:00: The Benjamins

8:30: Annual pizza-eating contest

Friday, Sept. 11

5:00 — 7:00: Monte’s Pythons — cover band, back by popular demand

7:00 – 11:00: Mirage, one of New Jersey’s most popular Italian-American wedding bands.

Saturday, Sept. 12

12:30 — 1:30: Johnny Maggio sings Sinatra, Bennett, Martin

1:30 — 2:30: R3 Bros., the area’s newest Italian-American sensation

2:30 — 3:30: Aaron Caruso — Unique show with songs from Sergio Franchi, Andrea Bocelli, Jerry Vale, and a special tribute to Mario Lanza

3:30 — 4:30: R3 Bros

4:30 — 5:30: Aaron Caruso

5:30 — 6:30: R3 Bros.

7:00 — 11:00: Oro Puro, “Sensational” Italian show band

8:30: Annual cannoli-eating contest

9:00: Fireworks Extravaganza

Sunday, Sept. 13

12:30 — 3:30: Jersey Kidz, New Jersey’s hottest young rock/power pop band

3:30 — 4:30: Hannah Montana as portrayed by Courtney Searle

4:30 — 5:30: Annual grape-stomp contest: Hoboken Police Dept. vs. Hoboken Fire Dept.

5:30 — 6:30: Krystal, Hoboken’s own rock band

6:30 — 7:30: The Bronx Wanderers — Tribute to Dion, Frankie Valli & the Four Seasons, Johnny Maestro & The Brooklyn Bridge and more

8:00 — 9:00: Lee Logan & The Legendary Drifters, singing The Drifters original hits “There Goes My Baby,” “Under The Boardwalk,” “This Magic Moment,” and more

9:00 — 10:00: The Bronx Wanderers

10:00: Grand 50/50 Raffle Drawing

Source

http://www.hobokenitalianfestival.com/