Free Rahway Festival Set For August 3
A scene from last year’s “Heart of the City.”
The free “Heart Of The City” festival returns to Rahway in Union County on August 3 at noon for six hours right on the corner of Irving and East Cherry Streets. Venders and artists will showcase their wares. There will be local music talent, a live DJ, and an interactive art installation that allows festival-goers a photo-shoot moment.
“I founded the Heart of the City Festival with the mission to uplift and celebrate local Black and Brown creatives. As we enter Heart of the City’s fourth year, we’re bringing optimism to the forefront and curating a space filled with hope, confidence, and positivity,” said founder Parisse Dawkins. “It’s always been a mission of mine to uplift and contribute to the growth of arts here in Rahway, New Jersey. I'm so honored to once again partner with The City of Rahway to bring this event to fruition.”
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“This year's Heart of the City Festival embodies the spirit of optimism, bringing together our community to celebrate diversity and reinvest in the hope of what is yet to come,” said Mayor Giacobbe. "The City Council and I invite everyone to join us in uplifting our local artists, enjoying family-friendly activities, and fostering a sense of unity found only here, in our great City of Rahway.”
Attendees are encouraged to RSVP through Eventbrite to be entered into a raffle to win Heart of the City Festival merchandise. To sign up, please visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/heart-of-the-city-festival-2024-tickets-939028558697. In the event of rain, the event will be re-scheduled for August 10.