Important vendor & Guest information - Day of event
Celebrating Armed Forces Day with Giveaways & Parades
May 17th is also Armed Forces Day -- to celebrate we're having a 10:30 am Honor Parade followed by a wreath-laying ceremony at the Veteran's Memorial across the street.
The first 100 kids through the Main Entrance Gate at First Avenue receive a FREE Bounce House ticket. YAY! The first 500 adults through the Main Entrance Gate at First Avenue receive a FREE mini-USA flag. Say thanks to a veteran!
Dress your pet up in Red, White & Blue for a 12:30 Patriotic Pet Costume Parade with judging or why not have a team at our 2 pm Cornhole Tournament? Trophies awarded at both events. Register below.
Patriotic Pet Parade and Cornhole Tournament Registration
Event Map Plus Vendor & Guest Information
Date ONE DAY! Saturday, May 17, 2025 from 10 am - 5 pm. (Sunday May 18th Rain Date)
Location: Roebling Museum grounds; site of the famous John A. Roebling Steel Mill. 100 2nd Street, Florence (Roebling) NJ 08554
Main Entrance Gate: is on First Avenue off of Hornberger Avenue
Event Time 10 am - 5 pm; weather permitting Vendor Set Up Time 7 am - 9 am
Admission to the event is free and it is Wheelchair and Stroller accessible, however most of the event is on a grass lawn. Leashed, well behaved pets and their owners welcome; if you're going to misbehave please stay home! NO outside alcoholic beverages. NO outside soliciting at event other than vendors at their designated booth space.
List of Vendors & Vendor Space Assignments - see above file
Vendor Set Up - Entrance ONLY Permitted from Steel Mill Road (1st Avenue) off of Hornberger Avenue, Roebling NJ. For GPS use 1499 Hornberger Ave, Roebling, NJ 08554. Follow signs to vendor entrance parking. Park your vehicle hood towards the Iron girders/perimeter fence (depends on your assigned spot). Open your trunk and unload. Set up your display behind your car. Your assigned space is 30' long x 15' wide to accommodate your display plus 1 vehicle. There is overflow vendor parking for extra/larger vehicles or trailers.
Weather Delays/Cancellation - visit www.SteelMillStreetFair.com Call (609) 298-7774
Transportation & Parking -
VENDORS & PERFORMERS - please don't park in our handicap spaces
Vendor Parking Only before 9 am - Park at your assigned space (1 car or light duty truck per space); additional parking available for vendors with trailers, additional cars or large trucks follow signs to designated vendor overflow parking area. Your display will be set up in front of your vehicle and your vehicle will stay with you until the end of the event. For safety reasons, you will not be able to move your vehicle until the event ends.
VENDOR/PERFORMERS Parking Only AFTER 9 AM - there some spaces dedicated to late vendor parking and performers along one side of First Avenue.
VISITORS
YOUR KEY TO A STRESS FREE DAY: **Update as of 5/14/25 NJ Transit has advised that the RiverLine train system WILL NOT be affected by the potential strike and will run as scheduled. ** Take the NJ Transit River Line Train to the Steel Mill Street Fair. It's safe, easy, inexpensive and fun! The event is NEXT to the Roebling Station! A few short steps; handicap accessible. The Train stops every 1/2 hour. Adutls under 62 $3.20 round trip, Seniors 62 and over $1.50 round trip, up to two Children ages 5-11 yrs old ride free with each paying passenger, children 4 and under ride free, extra children 5-11 yrs old $1.60 round trip. Click here for schedule/stops.
Public Parking Areas
Handicap Parking As Available: Handicap-only designated parking spaces in the Museum circle area off of First Avenue. Additional handicap spaces at RiverLine Station. City side streets as available; please respect driveways, yellow curbs & signage.
River Line Train Station Roebling Overflow Parking Lot - 1499 Hornberger Avenue, Florence (Roebling) NJ 08554 Next to event!
Riverbank Charter School of Excellence Parking Lot - 1300 Hornberger Avenue, Roebling, NJ
Main Street - overflow parking area near 10th, 9th and 8th Avenues in Roebling
Nyikita Field Parking Lot A - corner of 10th and Hornberger Avenues in Roebling
Nyikita Field Parking Lot B - corner of 8th Avenue and Main Street in Roebling
Roebling Waterfront Park - along most of Riverside Avenue in Roebling
6th Avenue/South Street On-Street Parking Overflow Area - park on the street behind Florence Township Library
NJ Transit River Line Train Schedule - Roebling Station Click here
Restrooms - ADA compliant porta potties located at Main Entrance Gate and also located inside the Roebling Museum building (subject to Museum capacity).
Entertainment Schedule - ALL DAY from 10 am - 5 pm. Please go to "Event Details" on our home page for line up and times.
Entertainment Stage at top of hill in front of the Museum Building
Demonstration Area in front of stage
Information Booth - Chamber booth at Main Entrance Gate at First Avenue; text phone (609) 298-7774
ATM - on premise near Main Entrance Gate; next to police/fire display
Police/Emergency - on premises near Main Entrance Gate; dial 911