With 22 days to go, What Hoboken Sounds Like unveiled the full lineup for the 4th Annual Summer Blockfest, Hoboken's only hip-hop festival.
The free festival is a full day dedicated to music, culture, community and the people who make the city great, with more than 70 vendors on one block: food trucks, streetwear, art, beauty, wellness, community organizations and entrepreneurs. It's the biggest vendor floor in Blockfest history.
Event details
- When: Saturday, August 22, 2026, 12 PM to 7 PM
- Where: 770 Jackson Street, Hoboken, NJ
- Admission: free
Live performances
@itsraypearson, @mp14._, @thereal_taz, @illpadill___, @pootie______, @iamkinglvt, @rvyspitta, @sorhoboken, @chaselandmusic, @bribreesh_, @rose_image_, H100 Da Holdin Crew (@cancundaheartofhoboken and @daicecreamman201), @mega.modd, @frankknizza, @mobanga_gse, @officialbigdart, @im.kazual, @shadeebugatti, @peteyxkraze, @bigbossgunner_, @itsvictormlopezjr, @ezzodadon__, @mar.k8l, @the_original_concept, @ruga201, @dopeboidrew, @mr.deranged and @automatic_mula.
DJs
@djtakefive and DJ Shuffle, @mister_angel, @machotime_cutz and @djbripee.
Also on the schedule
- The 2nd Annual Pamela Bates Foundation Awards Ceremony, honoring community leaders making a real impact
- A live beat segment by N3rdy McFly
- A free back-to-school bookbag giveaway in partnership with the Hoboken Board of Education
From the block. For the culture.
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