Discover the best things to do in Newark, NJ!
From arts and entertainment to top-rated family-friendly attractions, this list covers Newark’s best events, festivals, restaurants, and outdoor activities, including visits to the Newark Museum of Art, concerts at NJPAC, hockey games at Prudential Center and the beautiful (cherry blossomed-filled) grounds of Essex County Branch Brook Park.
? Top Attractions – Prudential Center arena, NJPAC (New Jersey Performing Arts Center), Essex County Branch Brook Park, Newark Museum of Art, Rutgers University-Newark, New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT), Newark Liberty International Airport’s Terminal A
? Outdoor Adventures – Cherry blossoms at Essex County Branch Brook Park, ice skating at Newark Winter Village
? Upcoming Events – Seasonal festivals (Let’s Talk Women’s Wellness, North to Shore Festival), concerts, family-friendly activities
Whether you’re searching for “things to do in Newark this weekend,” kid-friendly activities or seasonal events, we’ve got you covered. Stay up-to-date with the latest happenings and plan your perfect Newark adventure!
The New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) has launched the Columbia Bank Family Series, a season’s worth of sensational performances and events designed to entertain and educate both children and […]
Famed muralist Layqa Nuna Yawar has adorned Newark with 15 massive public murals, including a landmark piece in Newark Liberty’s Terminal A. Now, he is welcoming the community to create […]
Whether you're a beginner or advanced dancer, come to the launch of the Bachata Meets Salsa social in the Ironbound section of Newark, every Wednesday from 8 pm to midnight. […]
Bachata Heaven Social presents Bachata Meets Salsa, a black light party with fog machines. Music by DJ Carliita and JdaBachata. Salsa On 1 Class: 8 pm Sensual Bachata Class: 8:30 […]
The Greatest Show On Earth returns to New Jersey in 2026 as Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey bring audiences a larger-than-life experience reimagined for a new generation. This two-hour […]
The Greatest Show On Earth® is back with a high-energy, music-driven experience with bold circus performances, characters, and a nonstop party vibe. Each two-hour performance is jam-packed with high-flying acrobatics, […]
Every Thursday, learn bachata. The class starts at 8 pm, followed by a dance social at 9 pm. Open to beginners and advanced dancers. Music performed by JDABACHATA and DJ […]
Sony Interactive Entertainment, GEA Live and RoadCo Entertainment announced the U.S. tour dates for PlayStation® | The Concert, a groundbreaking live music event that brings the most iconic gaming soundtracks […]
This free family festival celebrates innovation and creative problem-solving. As part of the NJ Maker Day Initiative, the day will be packed with inspiration and "ah-ha" moments through cardboard fort […]
Beethoven’s “Pastoral” Symphony was one of his only works that depicts very specific scenes and storylines. Inspired by Leonard Bernstein’s way of putting young audiences at the center of music-making, […]
The Peking Acrobats push the very limits of human ability. Featuring daring maneuvers atop a pagoda of chairs, powerful precision tumbling, somersaulting, and gymnastics, their performance is a kaleidoscope of […]
Crowder’s spring tour brings along special guests Seph Schlueter and Patrick Mayberry. Crowder will take the stage with his songs like “Good God Almighty,” “Grave Robber” and "Somebody Prayed." Seph […]
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