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!
Beginner to advanced students ages 9-18 can sign up for performing arts programs on Saturdays throughout the school year. Topics include jazz, acting, musical theater, hip hop arts, backstage production, […]
The evening of self-care, creativity and manifestation includes the making of a vision board.
Newark Alliance, Invest Newark and the City of Newark’s Arts and Education District launched “Newark Fan Fest,” a mobile passport for the estimated 19,000 visitors traveling to Downtown Newark during […]
New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) welcomes iconic comedian Dane Cook to Newark. Tickets range from $49 to $89. Tickets are on sale at NJPAC.org or by calling 888-GO-NJPAC (888-466-5722) […]
Seafood lovers and Portuguese cuisine enthusiasts come for some of the freshest Atlantic seafood and rare delicacies straight from Portugal’s waters—all served à la carte, just like in Lisbon, Porto […]
Essex County Branch Brook Park has an orchard of cherry blossom trees larger than the national display in Washington, D.C. To celebrate, a week of festivities takes place every April […]
Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon: The Super Live, the 2.5D musical based on the popular manga (comic book), will launch a North American tour. The show follows the stories of Usagi […]
NJPAC will celebrate the birthday of New Jersey Governor Thomas H. Kean with a dinner and evening of musical theater on his 90th birthday, April 21. The Broadway Birthday Salute […]
Celebrate the spirit of two vibrant festivals. Holi—the Hindu “Festival of Colors” and “Festival of Spring”—marks the end of winter and honors the triumph of good over evil as people […]
R&B superstar Tyrese Gibson will perform his chart-topping songs like "Sweet Lady" and "How You Gonna Act Like That." Tickets go on sale at 10 am February 21 at NJPAC.org, […]
Known for tackling topics like mental health, family, and relationships with humor, comedian and voiceover artist Maria Bamford showcases her talent at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center's Victoria Theater. […]
Discover what makes a live orchestra concert so special through the works by Mozart, as well as J.S. Bach’s famous Double Concerto for Two Violins. Inspired by Leonard Bernstein’s masterful […]
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