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:
George LaMond, Judy Torres and TKA
June 24 - Wednesday - Newark
Location
Newark Fan Village, 70 Ferry Street, Newark
Time
2 PM–Midnight
GAMES
3 pm: Switzerland vs. Canada
3 pm: Bosnia and Herzegovina vs. Qatar
6 pm: Scotland vs Brazil
6 pm: Morocco vs Haiti
9 pm: South Africa vs. South Korea
9 pm: Czechia vs. Mexico
Live Entertainment:
DJ Funkmaster Flex and DJ Big Ben
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
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
PATH to Grove Street Station
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
FREE SHUTTLE BUS to Secaucus – Laurel Hill (June 21st)
Shuttle bus starts at 10:30AM. Last shuttle from Laurel Hill Park at 5PM.
Shuttle Bus Route #1: Downtown/ Harmon Meadows Loop:
Town Plaza Center: 122 1st Avenue, Secaucus
Harmon Meadows: 200 Park Plaza Dr, Secaucus
Secaucus Junction parking area (approx.. 30 Castle Rd)
Shuttle Bus Route #2: Journal Square Loop:
Journal Square – John F. Kennedy Blvd. (3 Path Plaza)
Secaucus Junction parking area (approx.. 30 Castle Rd)
Laurel Hill Stop—The initial parking lot on the left when entering Laurel Hill Road.
Wednesday June 24th Newark Fan Village, Newark- 3pm-9pm
Main mode: Walk and Newark Penn Station for train and PATH
Secondary: drive and paid parking lots
Friday June 26th Park Avenue East Rutherford 5pm – 11pm
Main mode: Walk and Rutherford Train Station
Sunday June 28th Stephen Gregg Park, Bayonne 12pm – 6pm
Bayonne – Stephen R. Gregg Park (June 28th): Start at 11:30AM. Last Shuttle from Stephen R. Gregg Park at 6PM.
Route #1: Downtown/ Bayonne HS loop:
Downtown Bayonne/ Bayonne Chamber of Commerce: 168 Broadway, Bayonne
Bayonne High school: 669 Avenue A, Bayonne – Parking available here.
Route #2: MOTBY Loop:
MOTBY: 1632-2360 Constitution Ave, Bayonne
45th St. Light Rail: 736-746 Ave E, Bayonne
Route #3: Journal Square:
Journal Square – John F. Kennedy Blvd. (3 Path Plaza)
Stephen R. Gregg Stop – The circle of Parkview Drive in between Devlin Drive and Dillon Drive.