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The annual Fest for Beatles Fans, which had a rare year off this year, will return on April 9-11, at the World of Blue hotel in East Rutherford.
The hotel was previously known as The Park Hotel at the Meadowland, and was a Hilton and a Sheraton before that, but has been renovated and recently reopened under its new name.
No attractions or bands have been announced for the festival yet. But on its website, thefest.com, the festival bills the 2027 event as “The Fest Reimagined” and promises “A New Talk Show Stage dedicated entirely to in-depth interviews with our Special Guests” and “More live music than ever before!”
Originally known as Beatlefest, The Fest for Beatles Fans has taken place annually in the New York/New Jersey area since 1974, when it was created by Mark Lapidos to celebrate the 10th anniversary of The Beatles’ arrival in The United States. It describes itself as “The Original & Longest Running Beatles Celebration.”
The 2025 Fest for Beatles Fans took place at The Hyatt Regency in Jersey City, with guests such as Jim McCarty of The Yardbirds, and Simon Kirke of Bad Company, as well as regular fest attractions such as memorabilia vendors, films, cover bands, contests and more.
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