Published by New Jersey Stage
originally published: 10/03/2024
(PHILLIPSBURG, NJ) -- Norwescap is proud to host the 7th Annual Pork Roll Palooza presented by The Taylor Provisions Company, in partnership with the Phillipsburg Downtown Association, on Saturday, October 12, 2024 from 11:00am to 5:00pm at Shappell Park, 353 South Main Street in Phillipsburg. This family-friendly fest is one of the area's most fun fall events. Admission is free. In the case of severe weather, the rain date is Sunday, October 13.
Not to be missed, this enjoyable community day boasts pork roll (in several iterations) and other dining options, live music, games, prizes, and a host of local crafters, vendors, small businesses, and community organizations.
For your dancing and listening pleasure, stop by the Gazebo in Shappell Park to the enjoy great Jersey Shore bands performing throughout the day.
Shorty Long & The Jersey Horns | For almost two decades, Shorty Long & The Jersey Horns, have been entertaining crowds from Boston MA to Key West FLA and all the way to Pittsburgh PA! During that time they have created quite a following, received numerous awards and opened up for and/or played with some of music’s biggest names ever… as well as being featured at many national sporting events.
Fish Eyed Blues | They spin a mix of traditional and contemporary blues along with blues-rock, giving it their own interpretation, merging the spirit and the soul of the blues with the energy of rock and roll, while respecting the artists that created it. Add in improv jams mixed with rock and funk, Fish Eyed Blues takes the blues and gives it its own makeover.
The Taylor Provisions Company is this year’s Presenting Sponsor. Other sponsors include McWane Ductile, First Commonwealth Federal Credit Union, and Xfinity.
Almost a dozen food vendors are prepared to cook and offer treats all day – We Squeeze to Please (Pork roll sandwiches); Endless Empanadas (Pork roll empanadas, soup, and nachos); Steele Hill (Pork roll sandwiches); Fork to Flour (Sourdough bread and cookies); Thomian Gallery (Jerk chicken and pork roll sandwiches, Pork roll fried rice); Tia B’s Street Tacos (Pork tacos and quesadillas); Kosher Pig, USA (Bacon on a stick); Quickies Egg Rolls (Pork Roll egg rolls); Jerzey Girl Pickles (Pickles, olives, salsa); Kona Ice of Hunterdon County (Shaved ice); and Invertase Brewery – the official beer of Pork Roll Palooza.
New this year! They are taking their Pork Roll love to a new level and in partnership with The Taylor Provisions Company and The Town of Phillipsburg, are excited to invite talented artists to showcase their unique Taylor Ham or Pork Roll-inspired creations at this year’s Pork Roll Palooza Festival & Art Show on Friday, October 11 at 6:00pm. The event is free for all to attend, and information on how to participate can be found here.
Pork Roll Palooza contests and activities for 2024 include: Best Pork Roll Dish – sweet and savory • Pork Roll Palooza Pig Races • Quoit Tournament • Family Pig Pen (sponsored by McWane Ductile).
Several thousand guests are expected to gather over the course of the day to relish all things Pork Roll... and then some. Come join in the festivities!
Originally established in 1965, Norwescap has evolved into a comprehensive nonprofit organization providing services to over 30,000 individuals in New Jersey annually. The organization offers a broad array of services that support and empower people with low to moderate income, helping them move away from the crisis of poverty and towards a future where they can thrive. Norwescap programs address immediate needs and build strategies for long term success, focusing on education, employment, financial empowerment, health and nutrition, housing and community development, and volunteerism and civic engagement.
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