ABOUT FLAG CITIES

Goya Presents Flag Cities in Partnership with Hackensack Meridian Health is a regional fan festival series celebrating global soccer in the Meadowlands. Held in the days leading up to each match at MetLife Stadium, these large-scale fan festivals will come alive with electrifying live entertainment, local and international cuisine, interactive soccer zones, artisan vendor village and giant LED screens airing the games, Flag Cities are the region’s must-attend immersive soccer experience this summer.

Live soccer matches broadcasts on massive LED screens

Food trucks, international cuisine, and beverage vendors

Beer gardens

DJs, live music, and cultural performances

Youth clinics, soccer games, and skills challenges

Kids' zones and family activities

Artisan vendors, merch, and gear

Each event is uniquely tailored to celebrate the team, country, and culture playing in NJ.   Flag Cities is produced by Axiom Communications, DBA Flag Cities Entertainment, on behalf of the Meadowlands Chamber of Commerce.

Schedule and Game Times

June 12 - Friday - Jersey City

Location

Columbus Ave at Marin Blvd, Jersey City

Time

5pm-12 midnight

GAMES

9 pm: USA vs Paraguay

Live Entertainment:

The Village People, Gisella Bellas Salsa Band, Manny Monroig

June 14 - Sunday - Bergen County

Location

Overpeck Park, Bergen County

Time

11am-7pm

GAMES

1 pm: Germany vs Curacao

4 pm: Netherlands vs Japan

Live Entertainment:

Announcing this week

June 21 - Sunday - Secaucus

Location

Laurel Hill Park, Secaucus

Time

11am-5pm

GAMES

12 noon: Spain vs Saudi Arabia

Live Entertainment:

Announcing this week

June 24 - Wednesday - Newark

Location

Mulberry Commons, Newark

Time

4pm-9pm

GAMES

6 pm: Scotland vs Brazil

6 pm: Morocco vs Haiti

June 26 - Friday - East Rutherford

Location

Riggin Field, East Rutherford

Time

5pm-11pm

GAMES

8 pm: Uruguay vs Spain

8 pm: Cape Verde vs Saudi Arabia

Live Entertainment:

Easy Honey and Royal Scam

June 28 - Sunday - Bayonne

Location

Stephen Gregg Park, Bayonne

Time

12 noon-6pm

GAMES

To Be Determined

Live Entertainment:

Trapped in Static

July 3 - Friday - Paterson

Location

Hinchliffe Stadium, Paterson

Time

4pm-9pm

GAMES

To Be Determined

Live Entertainment:

Announcing this week

Live Entertainment Line Up

There will be a DJ at every event in addition to the live music below

June 12th

Jersey City

5pm

Manny Monroig

6pm

Gisela Bellas Salsa Band

7:30pm

The Village People

June 14th

Overpeck Park, Bergen County

11:30am

To be announced

June 21st

Laurel Hill Park, Secaucus

3pm

To be announced

June 24th

Mulberry Commons, Newark

5pm

Soulja Boy

June 26th

Riggin Field, East Rutherford

5:30pm

Royal Scam

6:30pm

Easy Honey

June 28th

Stephen Gregg Park, Bayonne

1:30pm

Trapped in Static

July 3rd

Hinchliffe Stadium, Paterson

To be announced

Getting to the events

NJ Transit

Friday June 12th Jersey City- 5pm- midnight

Christopher Columbus Dr between Marin Blvd and Washington.  Entrances to event on Columbus Drive at Marin Blvd and also at Warren Street.

Transportation to event

  1. PATH to Grove Street Station
  2. Bus and Light Rail at Exchange Place

Sunday June 14th Overpeck Park- Leonia- 11 am-7pm.

Address is 40 Fort Lee Road in Leonia, NJ for parking. Shuttle bus service will be available from parking lot to the event.  Check NJ Transit schedule for bus service in the area.

Sunday June 21st Laurel Hill Park- Secaucus

  1. Main mode: Drive and off-site parking.  Shuttle bus service needed from satellite parking lots to Laurel Hill. Tech school, Goya HQ, LAZ paid parking lot on Paul Amico Way
  2. Secondary: train from Secaucus station. Shuttle bus service needed from Secaucus train station

Wednesday June 24th Mulberry Commons, Newark- 4pm-9pm

  1. Main mode: Walk and Newark Penn Station for train and PATH
  2. Secondary: drive and paid parking lots

Friday June 26th Park Avenue East Rutherford 5pm – 11pm

  1. Main mode: Walk and Rutherford Train Station