Bottle Hill Day 2017 Coming Up In Madison

MADISON, NJ — It's back again for another year: Bottle Hill Day. This year's street festival promises plenty of fun. Here's everything you know to enjoy Saturday's festivities.

The fest runs from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 7. in the Kings Road area of Downtown Madison. Over 10,000 people come every year to enjoy the day.

Street Closures and Parking

The following roads will be closed: Waverly, Central Avenue (Main Street to Brittin Street), Kings Road (Prospect to Green Avenue), and Prospect Street (Kings Road to Keep Street).

Municipal lots of Waverly Green, Cook Avenue and Elmer Street will be open. There's also parking at the Madison Junior School, accessible by Brittin Street.

A shuttle is available from satellite parking lots. Park your car at the Madison Community Pool, and the shuttle will take you right to the fun. The Shuttle runs from 9:15 a.m. to 5 p.m. in a loop.

To Do

Bottle Hill Day will have plenty of fun activities, including inflatable rides, pony rides and a petting zoo, arts and crafts and boardwalk arcade games. There will be over 200 local vendors and a food court. A car show runs concurrently in the Ambulance Corps parking lot.

Live Music

Music starts at 10 a.m., and includes a variety of stages and musical types. Catch everything from a Beatles cover band to indie rock to local favorite Jumping The Gun. There is no seating at any of the stages.

Beer Garden

The beer garden is back for its seventh year. It'll be open from noon to 6 p.m. Wristbands, which are required, are $5 each, and each beer is $5.

Image via The Borough Of Madison