Monday, May 26, 2025 - Glassboro Memorial Day Parade
Step off at 10 AM
Meet at Glassboro High School parking lot, 560 Joseph L. Bowe Blvd.
We will be bussed to our starting position before the parade and back to the parking lot after the parade.
The buses will begin boarding at 8:45 am sharp.
Saturday, June 14, 2025 - Stafford Township Founder's Day Parade
The parade starts at 10 AM and goes from Stafford Township Fire Company (133 Stafford Avenue, Manahawkin, NJ 08050) to the Intersection of Rt 9 and Oxycocus Road (Approximately 0.9 miles).
Thursday, June 19, 2025 - Ballard Park Concert - Pitman Concert Series
Downbeat 7 pm in Ballard Park.
In the event of rain, we will hold the concert at Hobo Hall at 7:00 pm.
Sunday, June 22, 2025 Vineland Veterans Home Concert
Details coming
Wednesday, July 2, 2025 - Brigantine Outdoor Concert
1.5 hour outdoor concert, downbeat 7 pm, arrive by 6:30 pm. although earlier is better, Dress is rags. This is an outdoor festival.
Brigantine Beach Community Center
260 South 42nd Street
South Brigantine, NJ 08203
This set of directions starts as soon as you go over the bridge into Brigantine……take any way you want to get to the Brigantine Bridge; these directions go from there.
Once you get off the bridge you are on Brigantine Blvd, the speed limit is 45 do not go over as they will ticket! (you have been warned)
At the first light you will turn right on Harbor Beach Blvd, make a left on Bayshore Avenue, and then an immediate right on 44th Street South. Then make a left on W. Brigantine Ave and make a left on the second street on your left (may be labeled 41st Street South.) You will be able to turn on the street, then there will be people posted there. Please identify yourself with the Original Hobo Band and they will let you proceed down to the cul-de-sac. Our Hobo Van and trailer can park at the end of the cul-de-sac and can remain here….this is the offloading area. Members can park along the cul-de-sac for the event.
Secondary parking can be found off 42nd Street South near the tennis courts (this is not reserved)
Friday, July 4, 2025 - Wenonah Independence Day Parade
Step off at 8:30 am
E Mantua Ave and N Marion Ave
About 1.5 mile parade
Suggest parking on one of the following streets:
S. Princeton Ave, S. Marion Ave or S. Clinton Ave.
If you park on one of these streets you can continue down the street and it will merge into S. Marion Ave which turns into Bark Bridge Road....this is a secret exit from the parade and bring you back to Glassboro Road & Salina Roads. From here you can take a right and head back towards Pitman. You can check it out on the map, linked above.
The Pitman Hobo Hall will be open after the Wenonah Parade for members to stop by and get a drink of water and use the facilities.
Friday, July 4, 2025 - Pitman Independence Day Parade
The parade will begin promptly at 9:55 AM. (Rain date July 5th , at 6:00pm)
Our line up spot is Columbia Ave. which is the Fourth Division – Position 4.2. Here is the map.
The Pitman Hobo Hall will be open after the Wenonah Parade for members to stop by and get a drink of water and use the facilities.
Let's promote car pools for the Pitman parade: end of parade parking is in the empty Bright Beginnings parking lot located just down the street from Hobo Hall (this is on the left before you reach the Pitman United Methodist Church).
Our line-up location for the Pitman Parade is at Columbia Avenue and Highland Terrace (parade route). Our little secret is to carpool and park at/near the St James Lutheran Church at Woodbury Road and Columbia Ave (need to turn onto Columbia Ave). From there you will walk approximately 3 blocks to Lexington and Highland Terrace (two blocks straight then make a left and go down one block looking for some fellow hobos).
Thursday, July 10, 2025 - Parade Awards Concert
Ballard Park - Downbeat at 7:00 pm
Please arrive by 6:30 pm for set up
Parade awards given out during the concert.
Thursday, July 17, 2025 - Cardinal Village Concert
Downbeat is 7 pm, please arrive by 6:30 to set up
Cardinal Village 455 Hurffville - Cross Keys Rd, Sewell, NJ 08080
Outside concert, 1.5 hour in length playing for the seniors in this facility.
In the event of rain, the concert will be held in their dining room.
Bring a stand light.
Saturday, August 9, 2025 - Gallo Wedding Procession
Step off is 12:20 from the Grove in Pitman.
Dress is rags, bring a lyre.
Thursday, August 21, 2025 - Pitman Concert Series
Ballard Park
In the event of inclement weather, the concert will be moved to Hobo Hall
Downbeat at 7 pm, arrive by 6:30 pm for set up, Hobo Hall at 6 pm to load chairs. In the event of rain, we don't need to load chairs.
One hour concert
Thursday, September 4, 2025 - Harvest Concert - Pitman Concert Series
Ballard Park 7 pm downbeat, arrive by 6:30 pm.
In the event of rain, concert will be held in Hobo Hall.
Bring a stand light for the park.
Saturday, September 6, 2025 - Cape May Rotary Park Bandstand Concert
Thursday, October 30, 2025 - Ocean City Hallowe'en Parade
No Rain Date
Stepoff: 7:15 p.m.
Ocean City Tabernacle, 550 Wesley Ave, Ocean City, NJ 08226
Parking. Get there early! If you get there 30-45 minutes before the parade you can park on the Ocean City Tabernacle grounds; you can come in on 5th make a right on Wesley, then a right on 6th then you can enter the Tabernacle parking. Secondary parking is on the municipal lot on the same block as the fire station, next to the skate park. Alternate parking is on 5th or Wesley.
Meeting place. Hobos will meet up on the Tabernacle parking close to 6th and Asbury; The banner and music will be in the parking lot; look for others as it is a small location.
Congregate close to the corner of 6th and Asbury. We line up on 6th or on Asbury taking direction from the parade director.
There is no van for the parade, carpool as needed.
Sponsored by the Ocean City Exchange Club. For more information visit ochp.blogspot.com
Friday, December 5, 2025 - Ocean City Christmas Parade
