The 3rd Annual Southwest Fest took over Jackson Street on Saturday, June 7, 2025, from 12 to 5 PM. It was a free, family-friendly day with carnival games, music, face painting, a mechanical bull and more.
The festival was presented by 4th Ward Councilman Ruben Ramos, SW Hoboken Neighbors, Community Lifestyle, What Hoboken Sounds Like, the Hoboken Housing Authority, the Hoboken Business Alliance and the City of Hoboken. This year also marked the launch of a new group, SW Hoboken Neighbors.
Rain or shine
"Southwest Fest was amazing yesterday. Even the rain couldn't stop the fun," organizers said the next day. "Families came out, the community showed up strong, and the energy was beautiful."
Thank you to the sponsors
- Silver: the Hoboken Housing Authority and The Light Group
- Bronze: Hoboken Grace, Councilman Ruben Ramos Jr., Councilman Michael Russo, Councilwoman Tiffanie Fisher and DoorDash
- Community level: Mission 50; Pavel Sokolov and the Sokolov Family; the Presinzano Civic Foundation; Harrison Flats Condo Association; Councilwoman Emily Jabbour; Councilman Joe Quintero; Hudson County Commissioner Anthony Romano; Corcoran Sawyer Smith; Moms Demand Action; ABA Centers of New Jersey; Six Borough Speech; Dini Ajmani; The McGuirk and Shoemaker Family; Katie Brennan; Mayor Ravi Bhalla; Dipped N° Smashed; and the Persist Kids Leadership Program
- Supporters: Sasha Nizgoda Real Estate, The Delgado Family, Blue Foundry Bank, The Jala Dicesare Family, Sheena Malik, The Nachimow Family, The Shlepakov Family and The Del Vecchio Family
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