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Columbus Day Festival Returns To East Rutherford

East Rutherford will host a three-day Columbus Day Festival starting on Oct. 9.
East Rutherford will host a three-day Columbus Day Festival starting on Oct. 9. Photo Credit: ERCPA

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- The East Rutherford Civic Pride Association will celebrate Columbus Day with a three day festival beginning on Oct. 9 and running through Oct. 11 on Park Ave. 

The ERCPA will host an inaugural gala on Oct. 8 at 6:30 p.m. at Il Villagio. 

The festival gets underway the following day with live music and a beer tent from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. 

The parade will step off on Saturday at 12 p.m., starting on Herman St. and ending back at the festival. 

The festival will conclude on Sunday with another day of entertainment, running from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. 

This year's lineup of entertainment includes:

  • The Shots featuring the Bergen County Firefighters Pipe Band
  • Uncle Floyd Vivino
  • Comedian Jeff Pirrami
  • Abyss
  • America’s Rock and Roll FUN-Omenon, The Nerds
  • Cliffhanger Production’s costumed character revue
  • Children’s rides and games

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