Farms in the Heights

10/23/2026

Help us celebrate Day of the Dead Celebration at the Riverview Farmers Market by making Papel Picado & Skeleton Puppets today at Central Avenue, Jersey City - Heights SID!

Bring friends and family to our first workshop! No sign-ups are needed; it's first come, first served up to 15 people.

📍366 Central Ave Suite 201, Jersey City, NJ 07307
We're right above Soled Out, entry door on Bowers St. Questions? Call (201) 656-1366.

JCFamilies Farms in the Heights Jersey City Mom Riverview Neighborhood Association (RNA)

10/22/2026

On the heels of Riverview Neighborhood Association | Jersey City Heights’s pet parade at the market this weekend, we’re also hosting special guest photographer Marko Metzinger Studio who will be offering pet portraits by donation! All proceeds will benefit the Hudson County Animal League Hudson County Animal League!

Bring your furry family member and support a great cause! 📸💓

📍Riverview Park
⏰ 10a - 2p

10/21/2026

The 12th annual Day of the Dead Celebration at the Riverview Farmers Market 💀 is 10 days away so we thought we’d share the recap from last year’s event to remind you how beautiful, thoughtful, and community-centric this tradition is!

SWIPE for the reel from 2025 and comment below with what you’re looking forward to most this year❣️

A full neighborhood effort from start to finish, we want to thank our partners for their tremendous support:
Corcoran Sawyer Smith
Central Avenue, Jersey City
Educational Arts Team-Camp Liberty
Santiago Cohen
Office of Cultural Affairs
HC Cultural Affairs

We couldn’t do it without you! 🫶🏻🏵️🥀

10/18/2026

We’re out here in the sun! 🌞

10/17/2026

Do not miss tomorrow’s sunny Sunday forecast because it seems they’ve been in short supply lately!! ☀️ Riverview Park will be packed with vendors and we’ve got lots of extras for you, too!

> Yoga in the Park with Sol Spirit Yoga & Wellness | Jersey City at 9am
> Free kids art all day with Educational Arts Team-Camp Liberty — they’ll be doing a Day of the Dead-themed craft in advance of 11/1
> Punk Cat Press will be bringing their mobile screen printing machine so you can create Day of the Dead gear to honor your lost loved ones

Come through from 10-2 and stock up for this week!

10/15/2026

Our 2nd annual La Catrina Costume Contest will be held during the Day of the Dead Celebration at the Riverview Farmers Market on 11/1!

This year we will have winners in two categories:
- Individual
- Group

And contestants will be competing for prize baskets worth upwards of $100+ each!

Plus, all contestants are encouraged to join the giant skeleton parade to show off their costume! Parade kicks off at 11am.

Get more details and register here:
https://forms.gle/i6bjBAe6Ds5kDQMR8

And don’t miss the amazing shots of last year’s participants!

📸: NYC & Houston Wedding Photographer

10/10/2026

💀BIG NEWS! This year’s 12th annual Day of the Dead celebration is turning into a neighborhood affair! 💀

🏵️In partnership with Central Avenue, Jersey City and Educational Arts Team-Camp Liberty we will hosting free public workshops at businesses across The Heights through October. The community will have the opportunity to make papel picado, flower crowns, and/or skeleton puppets in advance of the festivities and parade on 11/1.

🏁An expanded parade route will bring our march to remember lost loved ones up to Central Avenue, before heading back to Riverview Park and culminating at the gazebo and Ofrenda for Mariachi and more.

📝More information about how to sign up for the workshops is coming soon.

🥀Mark your calendar for 11/1 and join us for a community celebration of remembrance and love. Share this post and invite your friends. Everyone is invited!

10/04/2026

Mark your calendar for some of our most iconic events of the season! The next three months are going to be 🔥

Sunday 10/11: Fall Harvest Festival 🍁
Sunday 11/1: Día de Los Mu***os Celebration 💀🏵️🥀
Saturday 12/5: Heights Holiday Market ❄️🛍️

All community events and programming offered through the market are free and held in Riverview Park. These events are supported through local grants and community donations. If you would like to donate to the Riverview Farmers Market to ensure these programs continue, you can do so at the link in our bio.

As always, thank you for your ongoing support! 🙏🏼💓

10/03/2026

Happy Fall, Yall! 🍁 After 3 Sundays of rain, it looks like we will finally get a dry market in tomorrow morning 🌥️ and we’ve got a full lineup and TONS of extras planned for tomorrow. Here’s what you’ll find in Riverview Park:

9am - QiGong with Erin Kumpf Alchemy of Movement QiGong

10am - Sample fitness class with /impact/ Jersey City Heights - bring a mat, open to all levels. Be sure to check out their table during the Market to learn more about this new studio opening soon in The Heights

ALL DAY (10-2):
🍃Clay nature impressions with Atacama Clay Studio 🌈 for all ages
🎨 Kids Art (while supplies last!)
💸 Swipe $15, get $45 SNAP/EBT benefits

09/30/2026

Have you applied to be part of the Heights Holiday Market yet? Our best vendor rate ends today, so don’t wait to complete your application. ⌛️ Details here: https://forms.gle/PXYBbLyTDPRcWBck8

Tag a vendor you want to see at this year’s Holiday Market! 👯‍♂️

The next round of approvals should go out by 10/15. 📧

The 2026 Heights Holiday Market is the premiere holiday event in Jersey City Heights. In its 5th year, the one day pop up hosts 160+ vendors in Riverview Park, along with festive live entertainment and delicious food. Mark your calendar for Saturday, December 5, from 10-4pm. 🌟