Hoboken Shelter Back to the 80’s Dance & Costume Contest

The Hoboken Shelter is kicking off spring in style with its “Back to the 80s Dance Party” at the Elks Lodge, 1005 Washington Street, Hoboken, on Friday, March 28 beginning at 7 pm. Attendees will travel back in time to the era of Bon Jovi and Bruce Springsteen, enjoying a DJ’s curated playlist featuring the decade’s biggest hits, complimentary light bites, and an open beer and wine bar. Guests are encouraged to wear their most iconic 80s outfits to vie for exciting costume contest prizes.

Since its inception in 1982, the Hoboken Shelter has transformed lives by serving 500 meals daily, providing safe overnight housing for 50 individuals, and offering 1,000 showers each week. In 2025 alone, the Shelter helped transition 157 guests off the streets into stable housing, delivered over 176,600 meals, and benefited from more than 12,500 hours of volunteer service. Proceeds from the Back to the 80s Dance Party will further empower the Shelter to continue its mission of ending homelessness and hunger, one person at a time.

Tickets for the Back to the 80s Dance Party are available online at $60 in advance or $80 at the door. Sponsorship packages are also available—with top-tier sponsors receiving 12 complimentary tickets.

For advance ticket purchases, please visit hobokenshelter.org/80s-dance-party. To learn about sponsorship opportunities, contact us at [email protected].