Arts events in Newark

Check out happening arts events all around Newark, NJ

HOT 97 Summer Jam

 Fri, 24 Jul at 08:00 pm Prudential Center

Russell Peters at New Jersey Performing Arts Center - Prudential Hall

 Fri, 29 May at 08:00 pm New Jersey Performing Arts Center - Prudential Hall

Janelle Monae

 Wed, 17 Jun Prudential Hall at New Jersey Performing Arts Center

Iliza Shlesinger at New Jersey Performing Arts Center - Prudential Hall

 Sat, 27 Jun New Jersey Performing Arts Center - Prudential Hall

Tito Nieves at New Jersey Performing Arts Center - Prudential Hall

 Sat, 26 Sep at 08:00 pm New Jersey Performing Arts Center - Prudential Hall

Jesse and Joy at New Jersey Performing Arts Center - Prudential Hall

 Thu, 25 Jun at 08:00 pm New Jersey Performing Arts Center - Prudential Hall

Itzhak Perlman - Newark

 Sun, 25 Oct Prudential Hall at New Jersey Performing Arts Center

Satinder Sartaaj

 Thu, 09 Jul at 07:00 pm New Jersey Performing Arts Center - Prudential Hall

New Jersey Symphony Orchestra - Star Wars: The Last Jedi in Concert at New Jersey Performing Arts Center

 Sat, 30 May at 07:30 pm New Jersey Performing Arts Center

Improv With My Friends From Work - with Cast and Writers from SNL at New Jersey Performing Arts Center - Prudential Hall

 Sat, 06 Jun at 08:00 pm New Jersey Performing Arts Center - Prudential Hall

Marc Maron

 Sun, 21 Jun Victoria Theater at New Jersey Performing Arts Center

Zarna Garg at New Jersey Performing Arts Center - Prudential Hall

 Sat, 20 Jun at 08:00 pm New Jersey Performing Arts Center - Prudential Hall

Max Richter at New Jersey Performing Arts Center - Prudential Hall

 Mon, 22 Jun at 07:30 pm New Jersey Performing Arts Center - Prudential Hall

Jesse & Joy

 Wed, 24 Jun at 07:00 pm New Jersey Performing Arts Center - Prudential Hall

The Cultura Suite - Juanes

 Fri, 18 Sep at 08:00 pm Prudential Center USD 215

Parking New Jersey Symphony Orchestra - Star Wars: The Last Jedi In Concert

 Sat, 30 May at 11:30 pm Prudential Hall at New Jersey Performing Arts Center

New Jersey African Restaurant Week Festival 2026

 Sat, 22 Aug at 12:00 pm Source of Knowledge (Street Festival) Free

Max Amini

 Fri, 17 Jul at 07:00 pm New Jersey Performing Arts Center - Prudential Hall

Dan Soder: The Golden Retriever of Comedy

 Fri, 05 Jun at 08:00 pm New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC)

Bryan Adams: Roll with the Punches w/ guest Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo

 Wed, 12 Aug at 07:30 pm Prudential Center

The Cultura Suite - ATACA Sergio

 Sat, 30 May at 08:00 pm Prudential Center USD 162

Adekunle Gold

 Fri, 03 Jul at 11:00 pm Prudential Hall at New Jersey Performing Arts Center

Tito Nieves

 Fri, 25 Sep at 07:00 pm New Jersey Performing Arts Center - Prudential Hall

Jesse & Joy

 Fri, 26 Jun at 12:00 am Prudential Hall at New Jersey Performing Arts Center

Newwark, NJ: Matt Fraser – America’s Top Medium LIVE

 Sun, 31 May at 02:00 pm New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC)

One Love Music Fest 2026 | Newark’s Premier Caribbean Explosion

 Sat, 29 Aug at 11:00 am Military Park USD 0 to 96

Alison Krauss

 Fri, 26 Jun at 11:30 pm Prudential Hall at New Jersey Performing Arts Center

Dante Gebel

 Wed, 04 Nov at 07:00 pm New Jersey Performing Arts Center - Prudential Hall

Newark, NJ: Matt Fraser – America’s Top Medium LIVE

 Sun, 31 May at 07:00 pm New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC)

Comedy Show with Punkie Johnson (SNL) & After Party

 Sat, 20 Jun at 09:00 pm Newark Culture Club USD 20

Dexta Daps

 Thu, 11 Jun New Jersey Performing Arts Center - Prudential Hall

NEWARK IS GOING TO WAR | BRICK CITY FIGHT NIGHT 2026

 Sat, 06 Jun at 06:30 pm Prudential Center USD 25 to 168

Jessica Kirson

 Thu, 25 Jun at 07:00 pm New Jersey Performing Arts Center - Victoria Theater

Joe Bonamassa

 Sat, 27 Jun at 07:00 pm New Jersey Performing Arts Center - Prudential Hall

21st Annual Newark Pride Fest 2026

 Mon, 13 Jul at 06:00 pm Newark Central Business District

My Hero Academia In Concert

 Sat, 17 Oct at 07:00 pm New Jersey Performing Arts Center - Prudential Hall

New Jersey Symphony Orchestra at New Jersey Performing Arts Center - Prudential Hall

 Thu, 04 Jun at 07:00 pm New Jersey Performing Arts Center - Prudential Hall

Dan Soder at New Jersey Performing Arts Center - Victoria Theater

 Fri, 05 Jun at 08:00 pm New Jersey Performing Arts Center - Victoria Theater

New Jersey Symphony Orchestra: Xian Zhang - Symphonie Fantastique

 Sat, 06 Jun New Jersey Performing Arts Center - Prudential Hall

Southall in Newark

 Sat, 20 Jun at 07:00 pm Prudential Center

New Jersey Symphony Orchestra - Star Wars: The Last Jedi in Concert at New Jersey Performing Arts Center - Prudential Hall

 Sat, 30 May New Jersey Performing Arts Center - Prudential Hall

October London with Eric Benet

 Sat, 20 Jun Prudential Hall at New Jersey Performing Arts Center

Bernadette Peters

 Mon, 30 Mar New Jersey Performing Arts Center - Prudential Hall

STEAM Around the Square

 Sat, 30 May at 12:00 pm The Newark Museum of Art Free

Mariza at New Jersey Performing Arts Center - Prudential Hall

 Sun, 01 Nov at 06:00 pm New Jersey Performing Arts Center - Prudential Hall

VIBES IN THE CITY 10 YEAR ANNIVERSARY

 Sun, 14 Jun at 05:00 pm BlkBoxNwk Free

The Book of Sheen - An Evening with Charlie Sheen at New Jersey Performing Arts Center

 Fri, 18 Sep at 08:00 pm New Jersey Performing Arts Center

Serial Killer Speakeasy - Newark, NJ

 Fri, 05 Jun at 06:00 pm Newark Symphony Hall - Newark Stage USD 59 to 69

October London at New Jersey Performing Arts Center - Prudential Hall

 Fri, 19 Jun at 08:00 pm New Jersey Performing Arts Center - Prudential Hall

Eva Ayllon with Daniela Darcourt

 Sat, 31 Oct at 12:00 am Prudential Hall at New Jersey Performing Arts Center

Dante Gebel - Newark

 Fri, 06 Nov at 01:00 am Prudential Hall at New Jersey Performing Arts Center

Symphonie Fantastique - Newark

 Sun, 07 Jun at 06:00 pm Prudential Hall at New Jersey Performing Arts Center

Satinder Sartaaj

 Sat, 11 Jul at 12:00 am Prudential Hall at New Jersey Performing Arts Center

THE BLACK PARADE INVADES QXT's NJ

 Sat, 08 Aug at 10:00 pm QXT's Night Club USD 13 to 19

New Jersey Symphony - Hollywood Hits at New Jersey Performing Arts Center - Prudential Hall

 Sun, 11 Oct at 02:00 pm New Jersey Performing Arts Center - Prudential Hall

SPECIAL EVENT-Flamingosis

 Fri, 03 Jul at 10:00 pm Newark Culture Club USD 25

Dan Soder

 Thu, 04 Jun New Jersey Performing Arts Center - Victoria Theater

80’s Brick City Freestyle

Sat, 11 Jul at 08:00 pm Newark, NJ

The Baby Bats Parade - Christian Death/Gene Loves Jezebel/Descartes a Kant/Black Season Witch

 Thu, 18 Jun at 07:00 pm QXT's (Official)

Max Amini

 Sun, 19 Jul Prudential Hall at New Jersey Performing Arts Center

Brick City Comedy Revue (North 2 Shore Edition)

 Sat, 13 Jun at 08:00 pm Newark Culture Club USD 15

Symphonie Fantastique at New Jersey Performing Arts Center

 Sun, 07 Jun at 02:00 pm New Jersey Performing Arts Center

A Night In White: Music & Projection Under the Stars

 Sat, 13 Jun at 07:00 pm Newark Makerhoods Shops and Apartments USD 19 to 30

Spoken Word Salsa

 Thu, 09 Jul at 07:00 pm New Jersey Performing Arts Center - Victoria Theater

Undertale Live: The Determination Symphony

 Fri, 06 Nov at 07:00 pm New Jersey Performing Arts Center - Prudential Hall

Majah Hype at New Jersey Performing Arts Center - Prudential Hall

 Sat, 30 May at 06:00 pm New Jersey Performing Arts Center - Prudential Hall

Dexta Daps

 Sat, 13 Jun at 12:00 am Prudential Hall at New Jersey Performing Arts Center

MANILOW: The Last Newark Concert

 Fri, 26 Jun at 07:00 pm Prudential Center

For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide/When The Rainbow Is Enuf

 Sun, 14 Jun at 01:45 pm The Newark Museum of Art USD 30

The Official NJ Soccer Kit Launch Fest & Jersey Unveiling

 Sat, 30 May at 01:00 pm Mulberry Commons Free

Rutgers IJS & Greg Burrus presents Gia Ware & The Warehouse Collective

 Thu, 04 Jun at 07:30 pm Clement's Place Free

Hiking with Branch Brook Park Alliance

 Sat, 06 Jun at 08:00 am Prudential Concert Grove Free

NJ MODA WEEK- THE FASHION SHOW -NJMW-NJFW

 Sat, 06 Jun at 01:00 pm Robert Treat Hotel USD 0 to 144

Eric D'Alessandro at New Jersey Performing Arts Center - Victoria Theater

 Thu, 18 Jun New Jersey Performing Arts Center - Victoria Theater

Wax Sessions with Gonzalo Silva

 Sat, 13 Jun at 10:00 pm Newark Culture Club USD 6 to 12

Jamie Lissow at New Jersey Performing Arts Center - Prudential Hall

 Fri, 25 Sep at 08:00 pm New Jersey Performing Arts Center - Prudential Hall

Rolling Out presents The Art of Business Innovation Experience

 Tue, 16 Jun at 05:30 pm The Newark Museum of Art Free

Good Neighbors Festival

 Sat, 30 May at 10:00 am 35 Treat Pl Free

Undertale - The Determination Symphony

 Sun, 08 Nov at 01:00 am Prudential Hall at New Jersey Performing Arts Center

Newark Museum of Art LGBTQIA+ Pride Ball 7

 Thu, 09 Jul at 07:00 pm The Newark Museum of Art

Makers Market - AppleFest2026

 Sun, 27 Sep at 11:00 am Newark Makerhoods Shops and Apartments Free

Ed Larson (The Last Podcast on The Left)

 Sun, 12 Jul at 07:00 pm Newark Culture Club USD 25

NBFF Presents The TCB School of Organizing

 Fri, 29 May at 07:00 pm The Newark Museum of Art Free

Music Lovers Social Club with Dana J

 Sat, 23 May at 10:00 pm Newark Culture Club USD 12

NJ MODA WEEK AWARDS GALA- NJNW -NJFW- NEW FASHION WEEK AWARDS GALA

 Fri, 05 Jun at 06:00 pm Robert Treat Hotel USD 173

Rutgers IJS Monday Night Big Band Series presents Lance Bryant & Shout!

 Mon, 06 Apr Clement's Place Free

Mario Adrion at New Jersey Performing Arts Center - Victoria Theater

 Sun, 04 Oct New Jersey Performing Arts Center - Victoria Theater

¡Bon Voyage! Benefit w/ Sophia's Daughter

 Sat, 23 May at 07:00 pm Newark Culture Club USD 30 to 45

12th Annual Khem Fest and Khem Animation Film Festival (KAFF)

 Sat, 26 Sep at 11:00 am Express Newark USD 0 to 162

Lucas Zelnick at New Jersey Performing Arts Center - Victoria Theater

 Sat, 27 Jun New Jersey Performing Arts Center - Victoria Theater

City Pulse Live with Josué Simon

 Sat, 16 May Newark Culture Club USD 8 to 15

Jordan Jensen at New Jersey Performing Arts Center - Victoria Theater

 Sun, 28 Jun New Jersey Performing Arts Center - Victoria Theater

NLFF Kickoff Party CINE LATINO NETWORK + Film Festival

 Thu, 01 Oct at 06:00 pm Lua lounge USD 119 to 226

Spoken Word Salsa at New Jersey Performing Arts Center - Victoria Theater

 Fri, 10 Jul at 07:00 pm New Jersey Performing Arts Center - Victoria Theater

Parking Joe Bonamassa

 Sun, 28 Jun at 11:00 pm Prudential Hall at New Jersey Performing Arts Center

Propagation Party

 Sun, 07 Jun at 01:00 pm Tansy USD 25

Summer Art Bazaar at Index Art Center

 Sat, 13 Jun at 04:00 am 245 Halsey St Free

Josh Gates - Newark

 Sun, 14 Jun at 07:00 pm Prudential Hall at New Jersey Performing Arts Center

Jané Miranda

 Sat, 06 Jun at 07:00 pm Newark Culture Club USD 15

CELESTIAL STAGE: Music and Arts Market

 Sat, 13 Jun at 06:00 pm QXT's Nightclub USD 19