Overview

Join us for Maifest in Hackettstown. This is the traditional German celebration of the arrival of spring! Various businesses will host an assortment of live entertainment, activities, cuisine and craft beers! Enjoy the roaming Oompah band Peter and the Wolf-gang, as well as traditional Maypole dancers. Browse our local business specials. Support your local shops, eateries & beer brewers during the 2026 Hackettstown Maifest celebration!

FREE PARKING (Thank you to the Hackettstown Parking Authority!)

THANK YOU TO OUR GENEROUS SPONSORS: Mars Wrigley, Classic Ballroom Dance Studio, John Johnson Auto Group, Delloons, Bright Smiles 4 Kids, SANICO, Vermella Hackettstown, Buddy’s Auto Repair, EuroDeli2Go, Stuber Insurance, Explore Warren, Crunch Fitness, Delloons, Fulton Bank, Maguire Memorial Home, Wrnj

Details

  • Hackettstown Maifest
  • Where: Hackettstown BID Businesses
  • Date: May 16, 2026

Last year’s 2025 Schedule-Stay tuned for 2026 schedule.

  • ALL DAY | DJ Music, Prize Wheel, Free Bubbles and Bracelet Making for Kids while supplies last, Food/Drink Specials (Marley’s)
  • ALL DAY | German Beer Tasting, $15 flights & German Style Food (Grand Avenue Tavern)
  • 12:30pm | Bock Barrel Tapp by Laurie Rapisardi-Exec. Dir of the BID (Czigs)
  • 12:40 – 1pm | Peter and the Wolfgang Band with German Dancers from Classic Ballroom Dancing (Czigs)
  • 1pm – 2pm | Free Face Painting (Marley’s)
  • 1pm – 3pm | Wing Eating Contest (Marley’s)
  • 1:10-1:30pm | Peter and the Wolfgang Band with German Dancers from Classic Ballroom Dancing (Man Skirt)
  • 1:30pm | German Dog Costume Contest (Czigs)
  • 1:40 – 2pm | Peter and the Wolfgang Band with German Dancers from Classic Ballroom Dancing (Grand Avenue Tavern)
  • 2pm | Stein Holding Competition (Czigs)
  • 2 – 5pm | Music by John Garzman (Man Skirt)
  • 2:10 – 2:30pm | Peter and the Wolfgang Band with German Dancers from Classic Ballroom Dancing (Marley’s)
  • 2:30pm | Pretzel Toss Competition (Man Skirt)
  • 3pm | Maipole Dancers (Czigs)
  • 3pm – 5:00pm | Burger Eating Contest (Marley’s)
  • 3:30pm | Pretzel Pong Competition (Man Skirt)
  • 4pm | Pass the Stein competition (Czigs)
  • 4pm | Keg Rolling Competition (Outside of Grand Avenue Tavern)
  • 4:30pm | Stein Race (Grand Avenue Tavern)
  • 5pm | Pretzel Eating Contest (Grand Avenue Tavern)
  • 5-9 pm | Live music –Losing Focus(Grand Avenue Tavern)
  • 5:30 | Stein holding competition (Grand Avenue Tavern)
  • 5:30 | Live Music Uncle Stump (Czigs)
  • 6pm | Best Attire Competition (Grand Avenue Tavern)
  • 6:15pm | Beard/ Mustache Competition (Grand Avenue Tavern)
  • 7 – 9:30pm | Juke Box Trio (Man Skirt)
  • 9pm-2am | DJ (Grand Avenue Tavern)