One of New Jersey's largest Italian festivals is this week
There are several large Italian festivals in New Jersey (two in Hoboken alone!), which makes sense, given the large population of Italian descent i...
There are several large Italian festivals in New Jersey (two in Hoboken alone!), which makes sense, given the large population of Italian descent in the state; one of the biggest is this week in Hoboken. Officially called the Feast of the Madonna Dei Martiri, this year's edition, the 85th, takes place for four days, Sep. 7-10. Its roots, however, are much older, dating back to 1399 when the first festival was held in Mofetta, Italy. A mural on the Hoboken waterfront A mural on the Hoboken waterfront (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan) loading.