All About the Midnight Market

A new event, Midnight Market, is coming to Jersey City!  Find out when, what to expect, and where to eat. 

What: A night market or night bazaar is a street market which operates at night and is generally dedicated to more leisurely strolling, shopping, and eating than more businesslike day markets. Midnight Market is taking the traditional night market concept and adapting it for Jersey City, complete with a DJ, dancing, and waterfront views. 

When: Friday, November 4th from 6:30pm-midnight

Where: The Mack-Cali Harborside Atrium, 210 Hudson Street 

photo shared by Midnight Market

How It Works: Think in 5s. The entry fee is $5/person and all food inside from the approximately 10-15 vendors will be $5 and under. The bar will also be offering $5 specials all night and if you need it, $5 parking is available. Once you pay the entry fee, you come in, buy some food and drinks, enjoy the old school 90s tunes, dance, have fun, and repeat all over again. Everything is cash only. 

The market is offering prepurchase tickets for an additional $1.50, making your total cost (including fees) $6.51 for the ticket which also includes glow stick accessories and preferred entry so you can beat the wait. 

In addition, you can be part of the Pay It Forward campaign where you or you and a group of friends pay $150 to cover the cost of a vendor's participation fee. In return, you get credited, get some extra perks, and the knowledge you helped bring some great vendors to the market and kept their prices low, creating a better community event. Current Pay-It-Forward sponsors include Cast Iron Lofts, The Hudson Kitchen, Village West Gallery, and Bloomsbury Square. If you're interested, contact the organizers. 

and most importantly....

What to Eat: There will be a ton of great vendors there from Jersey City and beyond, including several new faces. The line-up is subject to change, but for now you can expect:

From Jersey City:

Taste of Poland - stuffed cabbage and other Polish specialties

House of Gains - protein based bites and some vegetarian options

Baonanas - light and fluffy banana pudding

Cholita Paletas - popsicles inspired by traditional Spanish paletas with modern flavors

Me Casa - Puerto Rican inspired specialties including the debut of some new menu items!

Grandma Downtown - specialty pierogies like taylor ham and cheese, bacon & 3 alarm cheddar, mushroom, and potato & cheese. 

Garden Steaks - mini steak sandwiches and apple cider

Modern Banh - modern take on street food style halal chicken and rice bowls
But-A-Cake - layered dessert jars

Grandma Downtown Habanero Chicken Roll

Other vendors:

Kimchi Smoke - Korean BBQ tacos from one of the best rated trucks and BBQ spots around

Waffle It and Co - traditional liege waffles with toppings

Om Sweet Home - vegan and gluten-free desserts from Hoboken. 

Munchies by Antonio - Venezuelan street food like arepas, specialty hot dogs, and more.
Jae NYC - gourmet twinkies including Halo Halo flavors

Joon - a vendor from the Queens Night Market offering Persian/Middle Eastern stew and crispy rice

How She Snow - Taiwanese shaved ice

Waffle It & Co