Christmas is right around the corner and there are many ways to celebrate locally in Hudson County. This week’s local Hoboken + Jersey City events guide has everyone covered with a Candlelight Holiday Special Show at White Eagle Hall, Candy Canes + Cocktails at The Waiting Room, A Multicultural Holiday Celebration at City Hall, and more. Below is the list of Hoboken + Jersey City events happening this weekend December 14th through December 17th, 2023.

Disclaimer: These events are included editorially as a community resource, and The Hoboken Girl is not affiliated with hosting unless explicitly stated. For the most up-to-date and accurate info including inclement weather cancellations, please contact the host directly.

Main Street Pops’ Last Holiday Market on 12/17

Sunday, December 17th from 11:00AM-4:00PM | LEARN MORE

The last Main Street Pops’ Holiday Market of the season is happening this Sunday, December 17th from 11:00AM-4:00PM at 1401 Adams Street (under the 14th Street viaduct) in Hoboken. The market will feature a kids’ ferris wheel, carnival games, and DJ dance party with Tim “Dawg” Nelson, as well as the Roving Carolers from Cantigas Women’s Choir and over 80+ local artisans and vendors. Plus, there will be fun doggy photos with The Grinch from Camp Bow Wow.

Click here to learn more about the holiday market and click here to learn more about Main Street Pops.

Dog Training Promotions with Hoboken Pawsitive Experience

Available until March 31, 2024 | SIGN UP

Hoboken Pawsitive Experience launched in February 2023 in Hoboken and provides walking, train + walk, group puppy and dog classes, and private training for dogs of all breeds and ages. Local founder, Becca Nelson is professionally certified and helps you and your dog better understand each other and effectively communicate through positive reinforcement training. From now until March 2024, you can receive $100 off a puppy class when you sign up for private training + a group class when you mention ‘Hoboken Girl’; receive $50 off a young adult dog class when you use code ‘HobokenGirl_Class50’ online; and receive $70 off the Module package when you use code ‘HobokenGirl_Class70’ online.

Click here to sign up your dog for training and to learn more about Hoboken Pawsitive Experience.

Open House Events at Hudson Montessori School

Available Now | ATTEND AN OPEN HOUSE

Hudson Montessori School, located at 10 Regent Street in Jersey City, focuses on providing hands-on experiences and developing real-life skills to help children from two-years-old to 8th grade grow into responsible and compassionate citizens of the world. The school was recently named the first nationally-certified STEM campus in New Jersey and has an incredible STEAM program + special area classes for students to learn beyond the typical classroom. Open houses are available throughout the year for prospective students and families to tour and learn more about the school.

Click here to attend an open house and click here to learn more about Hudson Montessori School.

Aspen Prime MedSpa’s Holiday Promotions

Available until Friday, December 22nd | BOOK AN APPOINTMENT

Aspen Prime Medspa, located at 74 Hudson Street in Hoboken, is celebrating the holidays with 12 days of promotions until Friday, December 22nd. The local medspa will have specials including 50% off all laser hair removal, 50 units of Botox for $500 and 100 units for $1000, Morpheus face for $1800, Daxxify for $8/unit and much more. Call 201-984-4777 to make your appointment and make sure you let them know The Hoboken Girl sent you.

Click here to book your appointment and learn more about Aspen Prime MedSpa.

The Laugh Tour Comedy Club at Dorrian’s Red Hand

Friday, December 15th at 7:30PM and 9:45PM and Saturday, December 16th at 6:30PM and 9:00PM | BUY TICKETS

The Laugh Tour Comedy Club located inside Dorrian’s Red Hand at 555 Washington Boulevard in Jersey City has four shows this weekend on Friday, December 15th at 7:30PM and 9:45PM and Saturday, December 16th at 6:30PM and 9:00PM.This weekend’s shows will be hosted by comedian Rich Kiamco and will feature comedians from Boston Comedy Festival, NY Comedy Festival, Sirius XM, Jersey City Comedy Festival, NY Comedy Club, iHeart Radio, Showtime, and Comedy Central. Show tickets $25 for all shows plus a 2 item minimum per person (food or drink with 20% gratuity automatically added).

Click here to buy tickets, click here to learn more about Dorrian’s Red Hand, and click here to learn more about The Laugh Tour.

Best of Hoboken + Jersey City 2023 — Winners ANNOUNCED!

Ongoing | VIEW WINNERS

We have the winners for the Best of Hoboken and Jersey City 2023 Guide! After weeks of voting and local businesses working hard for your support, we have finally closed the polls and have tallied the votes to see who has won the title, and of course the bragging rights, of being the “best” in town. Congrats to all of the winners and to those who were nominated, and thank you to everyone who voted!

Click here to view the winners of this year’s Best of Hoboken + Jersey City 2023 Guide.

The Local Girl Real Estate Listings

Live Now | BROWSE THE DIRECTORY

To make home hunting that much simpler, our parent brand The Local Girl has a Real Estate Listings Directory. The directory is an ever-growing, curated list of 80+ real estate properties throughout New Jersey and New York, from Hoboken and Jersey City to greater North Jersey, NYC, and all the way down to the Jersey Shore. Whether you’re looking for a new house, condo, or rental, or you’re looking to list your property as a realtor or owner, we’re here to help you find your way home.

Click here to browse The Local Girl’s real estate listings directory and click here to learn more about how it works.

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New Art Installation ‘Star Light Star Bright’ at Hoboken’s Pier A Park

by Bryn Robinson February 5, 2025

Bryn Robinson February 5, 2025

In 2023, an array of miniature glass houses were scattered throughout Hoboken. In 2024, towering Electric Dandelions lit up the City from 28 feet above the ground. In 2025, Hoboken Business Alliance continues its tradition of inventive art installations with a new, interactive pavilion at Pier A Park. Called Star Light Star Bright, the activation is the work of Nancy Hou and Josh de Sousa of Hou De Sousa, a design studio with roots in downtown Brooklyn. The installation will open to the public on the evening of February 5th, 2025 and remain in town until the first week of May. Read on to learn more about Star Light Star Bright, Hoboken's newest art installation at Pier A Park.

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Nancy Hou and Josh de Sousa run an architecture and design studio called Hou de Sousa based in downtown Brooklyn. The duo specializes in colorful installations and larger-than-life structures. Their work can be found throughout the country — from Kansas City Missouri to New York City.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Per a video from @onlyinhoboken, the duo's latest project is right here in Hoboken at Pier A Park. Called Star Light Star Bright, the space is a "pavilion" with openings and gateways that invite locals to play, gather, and explore. It was designed to form the shape of a star when looking down on it from the top — and even better, as night falls, all of the art pieces' colorful chords light up to illuminate the NYC skyline. Nancy suggests taking a walk around Pier A to get the full experience.

Read More: 2 Hoboken Firefighters + Friends Step in to Reopen Green Pear Cafe 

The goal of the installation, according to Nancy and Josh, is to create a shared space for the community. Star Light Star Bright opens to the public on February 5th and will remain at Pier A Park until the first week of May.

 

 

As in previous years, Star Light Star Bright is part of an ongoing initiative from Hoboken Business Alliance, which funded the project. You can learn more about HBA's public art initiative here.

To check out more of Josh and Nancy’s work, keep up with @hou_de_sousa on Instagram.

See More: A Guide to Public Art in Montclair, New Jersey

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