Created by the Allegra School of Music and Arts
​co-sponsored by Hillsborough Township​

​We are excited to announce that this year's festival will take place jointly with Hillsborough Township's annual fireworks event. This year's Hillsborough 2019 FAMILY FUN & MUSIC FEST will take place at Auten Road School starting at 5:00 p.m. followed by the Township's fabulous fireworks display after dark! Parking and shuttle bus are conveniently located at Hillsborough High School, starting at 4:30 p.m. Enjoy music, food, kids activities, and a great selection of vendors!
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​Even if you're too far away to attend this year's Festival, we need your support! You can support our work to promote mental health awareness and suicide prevention through grants to schools, training programs, and individual scholarships.
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Along with Amazing Live Music, the festival features Crafters, Artisans, Children's Activities, Free Giveaways, Great Food..AND YOU!
PictureA great day of Local Arts Performance, Food and Fun in Hillsborough

In support of My Son, Your Daughter:
The Jonah Johnson Youth Scholarship Fund

About the festival

The Hillsborough Music Festival was created in 2008 by Donnetta Bishop-Johnson, founder and owner of the Allegra School of Music & Arts  to celebrate the talent of Hillsborough and surrounding communities. Having attended many outstanding music festivals in the tri-state area, she believed that Hillsborough would greatly benefit from one of its own. 

The proceeds for this event will again benefit the My Son Your Daughter Jonah Johnson Youth Scholarship Fund which is dedicated to suicide prevention and anti-violence education in our local school systems along with scholarships in the arts for post-secondary students. Some of the festival proceeds will also support BoroSafe, a Hillsborough suicide education organization that was formed to address the serious and increasing problem of suicide in the Hillsborough school system. This year’s festival is co-sponsored by Hillsborough Township. 

Local businesses have been thrilled to part of a movement to make Hillsborough an arts destination. Vendors and crafts people will also be invited to join in. We are very excited about this year’s event that will be held at the Hillsborough Promenade with generous support from Applebee's Restaurant and surrounding businesses.

Fulfilling our mission

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Party with a purpose: in 2014 & 2016, and 2018 the Jonah Johnson Youth Scholarship Fund donated proceeds from the Hillsborough Music Festival, along with a donation from the Allegra School of Music and Arts to BoroSAFE, an organization dedicated to suicide awareness and prevention within the HIllsborough school system.

Donations were also made in support of arts programming at Hillsborough Middle School.

The 2018 Performers

Our 2018 Sponsors

Special Thanks to