About This Event
The 4th Annual Summer Blockfest – Hip-Hop Festival & Community Celebration takes place on Saturday, August 22, 2026, from 12:00 PM to 7:00 PM at 770 Jackson Street in Hoboken, New Jersey. The event is scheduled at 770 Jackson St in Hoboken, NJ, with a rain date set for August 29, 2026.
Summer Blockfest is an annual Hip-Hop festival and community celebration founded by Victor M. Lopez Jr. It is presented by What Hoboken Soundslike and What Jersey City Soundslike. The event includes live hip-hop performances, live DJ sets, and a live beat showcase.
Additional programming includes food trucks and local culinary vendors, streetwear, art, vinyl, and local marketplace vendors, family-friendly activities, and community engagement experiences. The festival also features a Back-to-School Book Bag Giveaway in partnership with the Hoboken Public School District and the 2nd Annual Pamela Bates Foundation Awards Ceremony.
Featured performers include Ray Pearson, MP14, Taz, Ill Padilla, Pootie KingLVT, RaySpitta, School of Rock Hoboken, Chaseland, Bri Breesh, Rose Image, H100 Da Holdin Crew, Mega Modd, Frank Knight, MoBanga, Big Dart, ImKazual, Shadee Bugatti, PeteyxKraze, Gunner Montana, Victor Lopez Jr. aka Young Emeljay, Ezzodadon, Nimbus~Markel, Arahmus Brown, Ruga, Dopeboi Drew, and Mr. Deranged. DJ sets are listed from DJ BriPee, Mister Angel, DJ Madness, DJ Takefive, and DJ Shuffle.
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