NEW JERSEY (WABC) — After plans were scrapped for a massive FIFA ‘fan fest,’ there’s a new way New Jersey soccer fans can come together for this summer’s World Cup.
Newark’s Mulberry Plaza and Jersey City’s Christopher Columbus Drive were announced as the newest sites of a traveling ‘fan festival series.’
They join the previously announced Laurel Hill Park in Secaucus, Rutherford, East Rutherford, and Bergen County’s Overpeck Park in hosting watch parties with large screens, live music, food and drinks.
Last month, Governor Mikie Sherill canceled what would have been one centralized ‘fan fest’ in Liberty State Park.
This new traveling festival will stop in each location on certain days of the group stage matches beginning June 12 in Jersey City.
Friday, June 12 – Christopher Columbus Drive, Jersey City
Sunday, June 14 – Overpeck Park, Bergen County
Sunday, June 21 – Laurel Hill Park, Secaucus
Wednesday, June 24 – Mulberry Plaza, Newark
Friday, June 26 – The Rutherford’s: East Rutherford and Rutherford Downtown
Each Goya Presents Flag Cities event will feature:
Live broadcast of World Cup games on large-scale LED screens
Food trucks, international cuisine, and beverage vendors
Beer garden and VIP lounge
Live headline entertainment, DJs, and community performances
Kids’ zones with family-friendly activities
Shopping vendors, soccer gear, and local crafts
Soccer-themed games and immersive fan experiences
Embassy and cultural activations
Flag installations, town-wide decorations, and pep rallies
Tickets will go on sale at the end of March.
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