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Autism Acceptance Month is in full swing for 2026, and there are a ton of events in Hoboken + Jersey City. On April 25th, an Autism Acceptance Foodie Festival will take place, dedicated to acceptance and awareness, all while enjoying food around the Mile Square. The 2nd Annual Hoboken Foodie Fest, a celebration of community, creativity, and spreading Autism awareness + acceptance, is back: complete with local eats, live music, a book drive, and more. Read on for more about The Foodie Fest happening in Hoboken, New Jersey this April 2026.
What is The Foodie Fest?
The Foodie Fest in support of Autism Awareness + Acceptance Month will take place on Saturday, April 25th, 2026 from 2PM-7PM on Garden Street between 4th and 5th Streets in Hoboken. The event is being organized by The Foodie Goddess and What Hoboken Sounds Like, and is sponsored by the Hoboken Business Alliance.
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The Foodie Goddess, also known as resident + mom Amanda Dale, is also the Vice President and Director of Creative Culinary Content at What Hoboken Sounds Like: a Hoboken nonprofit “on a mission for inclusivity & diversity,” per its Instagram bio. This newer event is close to Amanda’s heart, as she is a mom to a child with Autism.
“Never in my wildest dreams did I think this would come to life…the Foodie Fest is officially happening! This event is so much more than amazing food; it’s a celebration of community, creativity, and causes close to my heart. With incredible food vendors serving up their amazing dishes and a book drive to support families within our community, we’re bringing people together to feed both minds and stomachs. As a mom to a child with Autism, this event is also a platform to spread Autism Awareness/Acceptance and foster inclusion, showing the beauty of acceptance in every corner of our lives. This means the world to me, and I can’t wait to share it with all of you. Let’s make it unforgettable!”
The event will include a variety of food vendors and food trucks, live music, and a kids’ book drive. The organizers will be collecting new or gently used children’s books, which can be dropped off at the check-in stand during the event.
Last year, the vendor lineup included:
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Chicken + Waffles on Wheels
Magic Mikes Smoked Meats
Angry Archies
Why Not Burgerz
RainBao Food Truck
Empanadas Cafe
Nelly Cakes Bakery
Erotori
Eat My Franks Catering
Badabingbites
Sabor Boricua
Uncle Bob’s Kettle Corn
The Little Sicillian
Babka Bailout
Butch’s Hot Stuff Hot Sauce
Mas + Pas Tex Mex BBQ
Moo Jersey
We’ll be sure to update this as this year’s vendors are announced.
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For more information about The Foodie Fest, email [email protected].
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