March, Rally & Party: Jersey City
Saturday, October 3, 2026 · 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM EDT
Starting location: Jersey City Hall, Jersey City, NJ · Linden, NJ
About this event
FREE · March, rally and party in Jersey City from City Hall to the waterfront, with speakers, music and a cultural celebration. MARCH, RALLY & PARTY - Saturday, October 3: gather at 1 PM at Jersey City Hall, 280 Grove Street. The waterfront program closes by 5 PM. - March route: Jersey City Hall → Montgomery Street → Exchange Place → J. Owen Grundy Pier. - Speakers include Renee Washington, ESPN college sports color commentator and sideline reporter, and Kristy Drutman, environmental educator behind Brown Girl Green and co-founder of Green Jobs Board. - FREE and open to the public. Bring friends, costumes, signs, noisemakers and instruments. Dress comfortably and be ready to dance. FULL-DAY PROGRAM · SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3 - 12:00 PM: NJ Climate Week team and production meet at Jersey City Hall, 280 Grove Street. - 1:00 PM: Public assembly and opening program at City Hall. - 1:15 PM: Opening remarks and community speakers. - 1:45 PM: March departs down Montgomery Street toward Exchange Place. - Around 2:00 PM: Music begins along the route. - Around 2:30 PM: Arrival at Exchange Place and J. Owen Grundy Pier. The waterfront stage is planned near the Katyn Memorial. - 2:30–2:45 PM: Waterfront community-speaker block, including Kristy Drutman and Renee Washington. - 2:45–3:15 PM: Hila the Earth, a 30-minute stage segment mixing music and community-focused remarks. - 3:15–3:45 PM: Gary Michael Houston & The Outfit, a 30-minute performance. - 3:45–4:45 PM: Mario and Salsa Fever on 2, with a lesson, social dancing and music. - 4:45–5:00 PM: Closing and public program wrap-up. GETTING THERE - PATH: Grove Street is closest to City Hall; Exchange Place is adjacent to the waterfront finish. - Hudson-Bergen Light Rail: Marin Boulevard is closest to City Hall; Exchange Place is adjacent to the waterfront finish. - Parking: downtown parking is limited. Consider Liberty State Park park-and-ride, then take the light rail to Marin Boulevard or Exchange Place. Check NJ TRANSIT service alerts, fares and accessibility information before traveling. NEXT PARTS - Continue with Gary Michael Houston Performs: NJ Climate March Jersey City at 3:15 PM: https://www.njclimateweek.com/events/gary-michael-houston-climate-march-jersey-city-2026 - Then join NJ Climate Week Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month with Mario and Salsa Fever on 2 at 3:45 PM: https://www.njclimateweek.com/events/njcw-celebrates-hispanic-heritage-month-jersey-city-2026 BRING YOUR PEOPLE - Volunteer, march or contribute: email info@njclimateweek.com. - Donations to participating performers, organizations and venues are welcome. TABLING NOTE - Potential community table hosts must confirm participation with NJ Climate Week before they are listed or promoted. - Attendance is free; any contributions are voluntary. - At NJ Climate Week-managed table areas, groups may share information and accept voluntary donations. Product sales, ticket sales, and on-site cooking are not permitted. - Any approved food or refreshments must be pre-approved, offered free or by voluntary donation, and follow venue and health/safety rules. No payment is required for entry, food, seating, or participation. Details: https://www.njclimateweek.com/events/march-for-climate-jersey-city-2026
Event details
- Date and time
- Saturday, October 3, 2026 · 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM EDT
- Venue
- Starting location: Jersey City Hall, Jersey City, NJ · Linden, NJ
- Category
- Sports
- Cost
- Cost not stated
- Age guidance
- Age guidance not specified
- Format
- In person
- Last verified
- October 1, 2026
Accessibility
Wheelchair: Not stated
Assistive Listening: Not stated
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