JerZgirls, Diana Dove, Craig Sailer Project, Folk Out Da Way Highlight Fest in Borough Line-Up

Local favorites have always been a big part of the Washington Business Improvement Districts’s Festival in the Borough. This year will be no different. The JerZgirls, Diana Dove, Folk Out Da Way, Steve Kirchuk and the Mr. T Band are among the local standouts on tap for this year’s event, scheduled for Sept. 21. The Festival in the Borough, the largest music and street festival in Northwest New Jersey, is celebrating its 20^th anniversary this year.  

This year’s all day event features international recording artist Bernard Allison as the headliner. The Katie Henry Band, which has performed internationally as well, Asbury Fever, a Bruce Springsteen tribute band, and other great acts are also scheduled. 

Hunterdon County-based Craig Sailer Band, which just signed a European recording contract, will be featured on the Scotty’s Stage. 

The Toga Party Band kicks off the free festival weekend on Friday Sept. 20 with a special performance in Veteran’s Park from 6 to 8 p.m. On Saturday, Sept. 16, the action kicks into high gear from 11 a.m until 10 p.m. with 3 stages of music, dozens of vendors, kids activities, a beer garden, food and more!

Other local favorites set to perform include Dizaster Horse, DGM, Rick Houston and Kate & Paul. 

The Festival in the Borough is a family-friendly event with something for everyone to do throughout the day. 

While there is some seating available, the WBID invites attendees to bring lawn chairs, and to enjoy a fun day outdoors with music in the air.

The festival is supported by a host of businesses. They include Hunterdon Healthcare & Mid Jersey Orthopedics, Xfinity, Stuber Insurance Agency, Builders General/Direct Millwork, PNC Bank, Visions Federal Credit Union, Rossi Auto Group, West Washington Family Dentistry, David Santini CPA, Scotty’s Stadium Club, The Meat Shoppe by Arctic Foods, Warren County Dental, Hairmazing, Get A Grip & More, New Jersey American Water, Michael F. Yates & Co., Good Impressions Print Communications, Brogsdale Candles, WRNJ Radio, Washington Car Wash, Explore Warren, and Kennedy Events Services. The event is also made possible by funds from the Warren County Cultural and Heritage Division of Land Preservation, a partner of the New Jersey State Council of the Arts. The NJ School of Woodwork and WRNJ Radio are the sponsors of the Friday night Pre-Party.

For the full schedule and details go to https://www.washingtonbid.org/festival-in-the-borough. The Festival in the Borough is also on Facebook.