Thursday, August 13, 2026 - 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, August 20, 2026 - Cardinal Village Concert
Downbeat is 6:30 pm, please arrive by 6 pm to set up
Cardinal Village 455 Hurffville - Cross Keys Rd, Sewell, NJ 08080
Outside concert, 1 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.
Thursday, September 10, 2026 - 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.
Thursday, October 29, 2026 - 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 4, 2026 - Ocean City Christmas Parade
Sunday, December 13, 2026 - Christmas Concert - Pitman Concert Series
Joint concert with Bonsal Blues Band.
Downbeat: 2 p.m.
Pitman High School, 225 Linden Ave., Pitman, NJ
Duration: 1.5 hr. Concert
Friday, July 31, 2026 - Friends Village Concert
One hour concert, downbeat 1:30 pm, dress is rags.
Thursday, July 30, 2026 - Green Youth Band Concert
Pitman High School Auditorium
Concert starts at 7 pm
No rehearsal in Hobo Hall due to the concert so come out and support the kids!
Tuesday, July 28, 2026 - Red and Blue Youth Band Concert
Thursday, July 23, 2026 - Gloucester County 4-H Fair Concert
Downbeat 3 pm. arrival 2:30 pm
Dress Rags
Gloucester County 4-H Fairgrounds,
275 Bridgeton Pike, Mullica Hill, NJ 08062
Park in the parking lot and walk to Wally Warren Pavilion.
We will be allowed to enter free of charge between 2:00pm and 3:00pm on Thursday, July 23rd by displaying theHobo Logo in window and wearing Hobo performance attire.
CANCELED DUE TO WEATHER Saturday, July 18, 2026 - Cape May Rotary Park Bandstand Concert
Canceled for weather for the second year in a row.
Downbeat 7:00 PM
Location: Victorian Bandstand
Lafayette and Decatur Sts., City of Cape May, NJ
Thursday, July 9, 2026 - 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.
Saturday, July 4, 2026 - Pitman Independence Day Parade
The parade will begin promptly at 9:55 AM. (Rain date July 6th , 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).
Saturday, July 4, 2026 - 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.
Thursday, July 2, 2026 - Camp Sun & Fun
Thursday, June 18, 2026 - 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.
Saturday, June 13, 2026 - 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, May 28, 2026 - Friends and Family Concert
Friends and Family Concert
Downbeat 7:00 pm, dress is rags, one hour concert followed by refreshments
Hobo Hall
Invite your friends, neighbors and family
Monday, May 25, 2026 - 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, May 2, 2026 - Duffields Farm Market Concert
Downbeat 1 pm, arrive by 12:30 pm or earlier. Parking may be challenging.
Dress: Rags
Music from our binders and march folders
This is a one hour concert inside a pavilion near the parking lot at Duffields Farm Market, and a 15 minute stroll around the event.
Sunday, December 11, 2022 - Pitman Parks & Recreation Commission Concert Series Holiday Concert
Saturday, April 18, 2026 - Ocean City Doo Dah Parade
We had a great 2025 season of music! We don't have any gigs on the calendar yet for 2026!
Saturday, December 13, 2025 - Pitman Manor Concert
Saturday, December 6, 2025 - Atco Christmas Parade (Winter on the Avenue)
Arrive by 5:15 p.m. Stepoff: 5:45 p.m.
Location: Waterford Township Municipal Building
(2131 Auburn Avenue, Atco NJ--
Park in the Municipal lot)
Ends: Atco Presbyterian Church
The church serves drinks and cookies!
Duration: a few blocks. It is a very short parade.
CANCELLED! Saturday, December 13, 2025 - Merion Gardens Assisted Living Concert
This gig has been cancelled.
Downbeat 4 pm, arrive by 3:30 pm, dress is Rags
One hour concert
Light refreshments after the performance
Map - 315 Merion Avenue, Carneys Point, NJ 08069
Friday, November 28, 2025 - Pitman Santa Parade
Step off at 5 pm from the Pitman Methodist Church, proceed down Broadway, and end at Ballard Park.
About a 3/4 mile parade.
Rain Date is Sunday, November 30, 2025 at 5 pm.
Saturday, November 15, 2025 - Wiley Mission Concert
Friday, October 17, 2025 - Sea Isle City Halloween Parade
Step off 7 PM - No Rain Date - Short parade - 5 blocks
Check in 6:30 PM - 46th and Landis - parade proceeds north and ends at Excursion Park (JFK Blvd and Pleasure Avenue)
Saturday, August 9, 2025 - Gallo Wedding Procession
We will meet at Sunset Auditorium at 11:30 am and walk together to the Grove in Pitman!
Dress is rags, bring a lyre.
Sunday, June 22, 2025 Vineland Veterans Home Concert
One hour concert, downbeat 1:30 pm
Arrive by 1 pm. Dress is rags.
Park and enter from the back of the building.
There will be pizza for the band after the concert
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)
Saturday, November 25, 2023 - Swedesboro-Woolwich Christmas Parade
Step Off: 1:00pm
Arrive at Walter Hill High School by 12:30pm although earlier is better, as they close the roads.
Start: Walter Hill School Kings Hwy & Bridget Avenue, Swedesboro Ends: Kings Hwy and Church Street
Distance: Approx. 1 mile
Street parking at the end of the parade, no parking at the school or on Kings Hwy.
Thursday, December 5, 2024 - Christmas Concert - Cardinal Village
Downbeat is 7 pm, please arrive by 6:30 to set up
Cardinal Village 455 Hurffville - Cross Keys Rd, Sewell, NJ 08080
1 hour in length playing for the seniors in this facility.
The concert will be held in their dining room.
Friday, November 22, 2024 - Cumberland Mall Santa Event
Usher Santa in to the Cumberland Mall.
Cumberland Mall address is 3849 S Delsea Dr, Vineland, NJ 08360
Step off is 6 pm, arrival time 5:30 pm.
We will meet Santa outside of Dick's Sporting Goods and lead him into the Mall playing kid friendly Christmas tunes all the way from the parking lot to his chair in the mall. At his chair we will stop and play two more songs then we are done. Easy gig!

Saturday, October 19, 2024 - Williamstown Hallowe'en Parade
Step off 7 pm from CVS Williamstown
Arrive by 6:30 - they close the road leading into the staging area
1 1/2 mile parade on Main Street to Church Street
Bring a light
Rain Date: Sunday, Octoer 20, 2024, Step off at 7 pm
Friday, August 16, 2024 - Egg Harbor Township Outdoor Concert
Thursday, August 8, 2024 - Ocean City Baby Parade
Step off at 10:30 AM Rain or Shine!
Arrive at 10 AM
Parking is available on the 6th Street Ocean City High School Practice Field next to the Basketball Courts.
6th Street on the Boardwalk (approx. 9 block parade)
Saturday, June 10, 2023 - Artisans Beauty Pageant
Downbeat 6:45 pm inside the Music Pier on the stage
This is different than past years. They don't have enough women to have a pageant, so they have asked us to put on a one-hour concert.
Please arrive by 6 to help make sure we are set up and ready to play by 6:45 pm.
Bus transportation leaves Hobo Hall at 4:30 sharp.
CANCELED! Friday, May 10, 2024 - Wenonah Historical Society Picnic
Saturday, October 28, 2023 - Alloway Hallowe'en Concert (at the parade)
Downbeat: 6:30 p.m.
Fulton Bank, 48 S. Greenwich St., Alloway, NJ
Parking available at the bank
Duration: Approx 1 hour
Rain Date: Sunday, 10/29/23 at 5:30
Note: Please arrive no later than 6 p.m (5 p.m. Sunday IF POSTPONED) due to the shut-down of local roads
BRING A STAND LIGHT
Rain date 10/29/23.
Tuesday, August 22, 2023 - Wildwood Boardwalk Parade
Step Off at 7:15 from 15th and Boardwalk parking lot
Van transportation from Hobo Hall leaves at 5:15 sharp
Thursday, August 17, 2023 - Marlton Park Woodstown Concert
Rotary Park Pavilion- Off Marlton Road in Rotary Park
Downbeat 7 pm, arrival time 6:30 pm
2 hour concert with a break in the middle.
Saturday, October 29, 2022 - Alloway Halloween Parade / Concert
Downbeat: 6:30 p.m.
Rain Date: Sunday 5:30
Fulton Bank, 48 S. Greenwich St., Alloway, NJ
Parking available at the bank
Duration: Approx 1 hour
Note: Please arrive no later than 6 p.m.
(5 p.m. Sunday IF POSTPONED)
due to shut-down of local roads.
BRING A STAND LIGHT!
Thursday, October 27, 2022 - Ocean City Halloween Parade
No Rain Date
Stepoff: 7:15 p.m.
6th & Asbury Ave. (Tabernacle grounds)
Ends: Approx 14-15th & Asbury
Distance: 8-9 blocks
Van Transportation from Hall - 5:15 p.m sharp.
Saturday, October 22, 2022 - Monroe Township Halloween Parade
Friday, October 21, 2022 - Sea Isle City Halloween Parade
Step off 7 PM - No Rain Date - Short parade - 5 blocks
Check in 6:30 PM - 46th and Landis - parade proceeds north and ends at Excursion Park (JFK Blvd and Landis)
Van transportation from Hall: 5:15 pm sharp!
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