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JAPAN Fes, a popular international Japanese food + culture festival, is coming to Jersey City this weekend. It will be hosted on Saturday, October 17th, from 10AM to 6PM on Montgomery Street between Hudson Street + Greene Street. The festival will feature plenty of activities, including Japanese street food, traditional Japanese performances, pop-up booths, live music, and more. Read on to learn about the JAPAN Fes festival coming to Jersey City.
About JAPAN Fes
JAPAN Fes is a street festival-style event that brings Japanese food vendors, performers, and artists to different cities around the world. Since launching in New York in 2016, it has hosted over 200 international events and has grown to 100 events in 2026 across Tokyo, New York, Paris, Florida, Texas, and New Jersey.
The festival serves as an opportunity to experience Japanese culture while supporting vendors and local performers. It is known for its Japanese street food, including authentic dishes like ramen, takoyaki (fried octopus balls), okonomiyaki (cabbage pancakes), and karaage (fried chicken), as well as matcha lattes and specialty sweets. It also features live performances, DJ music, and cultural activities.
Event Info + Vendor List
The Jersey City event is free to attend and will be hosted on Montgomery Street between Hudson Street + Greene Street, by the Exchange Place PATH + Light Rail stations. It is the second JAPAN Fes event in New Jersey this year, following its August event at Overpeck County Park in Bergen County.
JAPAN Fes has confirmed its list of vendors, so here are some to expect:
Hand-rolled sushi by Omatase
Ikayaki (grilled squid) by Holy Squid
Yakitori (chicken skewers) by Yakitori Iccho
Takoyaki (fried octopus balls) by Tanota Takoyaki
A matcha latte pop-up from NOORHAUS
Anime art posters by Aibisaur
Kakigori (Japanese shaved ice treats) by Shaved Ice Tokyo
Mochi by Mochi Mochi Sisters
Cream Puffs by Beard Papa’s
A full list of vendors at the event can be found here. To learn more about JAPAN Fes in Jersey City, visit its website here.
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