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Join us for our 15th Farmers Market season at Riverview Park 10a-2p every Sunday from May 4 through November 23.

The Riverview Farmers Market is operated by Farms in the Heights, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. The board is a diverse group of neighbors and friends from the Jersey City Heights community who share Farms in the Heights’ philosophy and goals. All volunteers, they are the driving force behind the Riverview Farmers Market and other Farms in the Heights programming.

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. 🌟

09/27/2026

A huge wet thank you to everyone who came out to support the vendors today! We are wrapping up an hour early and closing at 1pm. See you next Sunday!

09/17/2026

Looking forward to celebrating the Fall Harvest Festival at the Riverview Farmers Market with you all in Riverview Park this Sunday from 10-2! We’re keeping an eye on the weather so check back here for announcements. Even if the festival is postponed, the farmers market will still be on!

09/12/2026

It’s looking like a wet one tomorrow, folks, so this is your reminder that all your favorite vendors are still planning to show up… in the rain… in Riverview Park from 10-2… to serve YOU! So grab your umbrella ☂️ and come out to show them some support!

All extracurricular activities are canceled for tomorrow — so no yoga, kids art, and unfortunately no nature impression clay art with Atacama Clay Studio 🌈 (but don’t worry, we’ll make sure to get them on another Sunday).

Triple match on SNAP/EBT is still on! Swipe $15, get $45 every Sunday. 💰

09/08/2026

Mark your calendar for Sunday, September 20, for our annual Fall Harvest Festival! 🍃🍂 This is a free event at the farmers market and will include live music from Mood Merchant and Chris Gomez Trio, juggling by Sean Blue, OMG Bubbles, and more!

Extending a huge thank you to /impact/ Jersey City Heights for sponsoring this event! Stop by their booth and get to know the new fitness studio landing in JC Heights this fall!

08/31/2026

Vendor applications are NOW OPEN for the 5th annual Heights Holiday Market on Saturday, Dec 5 from 10-4p in Riverview Park!

Join 150+ other vendors for our one-day pop up in Jersey City Heights, the exclusive holiday event in this corner of JC. 🌟

🏷️Apply early to secure your spot before the price increases ($85 if applied before 9/30).
📧First wave of approval emails will be sent around 9/15.
🔗 Get all the details at the link: https://forms.gle/PXYBbLyTDPRcWBck8

Know a vendor you want to see at the Market? Tag them below!

Address

498 Palisade Avenue
Jersey City, NJ
07307

Opening Hours

10am - 2pm

Website

http://www.riverviewfarmersmarket.org/, https://linktr.ee/riverviewfarmersmarket

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