Here in the Mile Square, there are always fun and unique events happening all around town — from festivals and food crawls to live music, art exhibits, the list goes on. On April 5th, a new event will make its debut in Hoboken, and this one is all about raising awareness while enjoying all of the foodie fun our Mile Square city has to offer. Enter the first-ever Hoboken Foodie Fest — a celebration of community, creativity, and spreading Autism awareness + acceptance, complete with good eats, live music, a book drive, and more. Read on for more about The Foodie Fest happening in Hoboken, New Jersey this April.

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What is The Foodie Fest?

The Foodie Fest in support of Autism Awareness + Acceptance Month will take place on Saturday, April 5th, 2025 from 2PM-7PM on Garden Street between 4th and 5th Streets in Hoboken. The event is being organized by The Foodie Goddess and What Hoboken Sounds Like, and is sponsored by the Hoboken Business Alliance.

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The Foodie Goddess, also known as local resident + mom Amanda Dale, is also the Vice President and Director of Creative Culinary Content at What Hoboken Sounds Like — a Hoboken nonprofit "on a mission for inclusivity & diversity," per its Instagram bio. This brand-new event is close to Amanda's heart, as she is a mom to a child with Autism.

"Never in my wildest dreams did I think this would come to life—The Foodie Fest is officially happening! This event is so much more than amazing food; it's a celebration of community, creativity, and causes close to my heart. With incredible food vendors serving up their amazing dishes and a book drive to support families within our community, we're bringing people together to feed both minds and stomachs. As a mom to a child with Autism, this event is also a platform to spread Autism Awareness/Acceptance and foster inclusion, showing the beauty of acceptance in every corner of our lives. This means the world to me, and I can't wait to share it with all of you. Let's make it unforgettable!"

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So, what can Hoboken locals expect from The Foodie Fest? The event will include a variety of food vendors and food trucks, live music from DJ Bripee, as well as a kids' book drive. The organizers will be collecting new or gently-used children's books, which can be dropped off at the check-in stand during the event.

While all of the food vendors have not been announced as of this writing, one local restaurant attendees can expect to see at the event is Hoboken + Jersey City's gtk. This post will be updated as more details are announced.

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For more information about The Foodie Fest, email [email protected].

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