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
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
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
Secondary: train from Secaucus station. Shuttle bus service needed from Secaucus train station
Wednesday June 24th Mulberry Commons, Newark- 4pm-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