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The city of Newark, NJ has been making significant strides in recent years to establish itself as a vibrant center for the arts and education. The city’s Arts and Education District, located downtown, is a hub of cultural activity and features a range of museums, galleries, performance spaces, and educational institutions.
Don’t miss out on the exciting events taking place in Newark’s Arts and Education District.
FEATURED EVENTS:
Small Business Week
May 18-23rd
SBW Expo, Keynote Speakers, Networking, Workshops, Performances, MarketSpace, Mixers & more..
May 2026
16may9:00 am5:00 pmSAVOR NEWARK 2026SAVOR NEWARK 2026
Newark’s Official Food Symposium Website : https://savornewark.com/ As the City of Newark’s official kickoff to the World Cup celebrations,
Newark’s Official Food Symposium
Website : https://savornewark.com/
As the City of Newark’s official kickoff to the World Cup celebrations, this FREE one-day international culinary event brings together chefs, restaurateurs, and cultural leaders to showcase Newark’s dynamic food scene—shaped by generations of immigrant communities.
May 16, 2026 9:00 am – 5:00 pm(GMT+00:00)
Branch Brook Park
18may(may 18)9:00 am23(may 23)5:00 pmSmall Business Week
May 18-23rd Join us for SBW Expo, Keynote Speakers, Networking, Workshops, Performances, MarketSpace, Mixers & more..
May 18-23rd
SBW Expo, Keynote Speakers, Networking, Workshops, Performances, MarketSpace, Mixers & more..

May 18, 2026 9:00 am – May 23, 2026 5:00 pm(GMT+00:00)
June 2026
07jun10:00 am5:00 pmWorld Cup Corner/Brick City JamBrick City Jam 2026
Sunday, June 7, 2026 VENUE: Brick City Jam NP Intersection of Somme Street & 620 Market Street
Sunday, June 7, 2026
VENUE: Brick City Jam NP
Intersection of Somme Street & 620 Market Street
10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
June 7, 2026 10:00 am – 5:00 pm(GMT+00:00)
12jun8:00 pmDexta Daps – The Champagne TourDexta Daps – The Champagne Tour
The Champagne Tour is a high-energy celebration of dancehall culture featuring Dexta Daps. Audiences can expect an immersive live experience that blends the raw pulse
The Champagne Tour is a high-energy celebration of dancehall culture featuring Dexta Daps. Audiences can expect an immersive live experience that blends the raw pulse of dancehall with smooth reggae and R&B influences, enhanced by elevated production and captivating visuals. Each performance delivers an atmosphere that is both intimate and electrifying, highlighting Dexta Daps’ signature sound, commanding stage presence, and powerful connection with fans.
Friday, June 12, 2026 @8:00pm
June 12, 2026 8:00 pm(GMT+00:00)
13jun11:00 am12:30 pmTaste of Newark Food Tours
Saturday, June 13, 2026 Time: 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM Downtown Food Tours 55 Halsey Street,
Saturday, June 13, 2026
Time: 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Downtown Food Tours
55 Halsey Street, Newark NJ 07102
June 13, 2026 11:00 am – 12:30 pm(GMT+00:00)
Halsey St
49 Halsey St, Newark, NJ 07102
13jun6:00 pm9:00 pmFIFA Watch Party-Brazil vs MoroccoFIFA Watch Party-Brazil vs Morocco
Saturday, June 13, 2026 Join fellow soccer fans at the Newark Museum of Art on June 13 for an unforgettable FIFA Watch
Saturday, June 13, 2026
Join fellow soccer fans at the Newark Museum of Art on June 13 for an unforgettable FIFA Watch Party featuring an exciting matchup between Brazil National Football Team and Morocco National Football Team.
Experience the energy of the World Cup in a vibrant community atmosphere filled with live match screenings, music, food, and cultural celebration. Fans are encouraged to wear their team colors and come together to cheer, connect, and celebrate the global spirit of the game in the heart of Newark.
June 13, 2026 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm(GMT+00:00)
13jun7:00 pmBen Folds with the New Jersey Symphony
Emmy-nominated singer-songwriter and composer Ben Folds joins the New Jersey Symphony for a unique and unforgettable performance featuring music from across his celebrated career. Widely
Emmy-nominated singer-songwriter and composer Ben Folds joins the New Jersey Symphony for a unique and unforgettable performance featuring music from across his celebrated career. Widely regarded as one of the defining musical influences of his generation, Folds is known for his expansive, genre-blending catalog, including chart-topping pop albums with Ben Folds Five, acclaimed solo releases, and a wide range of collaborative projects that showcase his versatility as an artist and composer.
Saturday, June 13, 2026
June 13, 2026 7:00 pm(GMT+00:00)
17jun1:00 pmFIFA Watch Party-Portugal vs TBD
Wednesday, June 17, 2026 1:00 PM Newark Museum of Art https://www.eventbrite.com/e/fifa-world-cup-watch-party-tickets-1986550894201?aff=oddtdtcreator
June 17, 2026 1:00 pm(GMT+00:00)
17jun7:30 pmN2S: Janelle Monae
Wednesday, June 17, 2026 New Jersey Performing Arts Center, Newark, NJ 7:30 PM
June 17, 2026 7:30 pm(GMT+00:00)
Thursday, June 18, 2026 7:00 PM Prudential Hall – NJPAC
Thursday, June 18, 2026
7:00 PM
Prudential Hall – NJPAC
June 18, 2026 7:00 pm(GMT+00:00)
19jun3:00 pm10:00 pmJuneteenth NJ Celebration
Friday, June 19, 2026 3:00 PM – 10:00PM Newark Symphony Hall (Indoor and Outdoor) 1020 Broad
Friday, June 19, 2026
3:00 PM – 10:00PM
Newark Symphony Hall (Indoor and Outdoor)
1020 Broad St Newark, New Jersey 07102
June 19, 2026 3:00 pm – 10:00 pm(GMT+00:00)
19jun8:00 pm11:00 pmN2S: An Evening with October London & Eric BenetOctober London & Eric Benet
Friday, June 19, 2026 8:00 PM New Jersey Performing Arts Center, Newark, NJ
Friday, June 19, 2026
June 19, 2026 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm(GMT+00:00)
20jun11:00 am4:00 pmThe Newark Canvas Project
Saturday, June 20, 2026 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM The Art Yard at Newark Symphony Hall
Saturday, June 20, 2026
11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
The Art Yard at Newark Symphony Hall
1028 Mayor Kenneth Gibson Blvd, Newark, NJ 07102
June 20, 2026 11:00 am – 4:00 pm(GMT+00:00)
Newark Symphony Hall
1020 Broad St, Newark, NJ, United States
20jun7:00 pmGary Gulman – Grandiloquent
Saturday, June 20, 2026 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM NJPAC
Saturday, June 20, 2026
7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
NJPAC
June 20, 2026 7:00 pm(GMT+00:00)
20jun7:00 pmN2S: Zarna Garg: Million Dollar ExcusesZarna Garg: Million Dollar Excuses
Sat • Jun 20, 2026 • 7:00 PM NJPAC
Sat • Jun 20, 2026 • 7:00 PM
NJPAC
June 20, 2026 7:00 pm(GMT+00:00)
21jun7:00 pmN2S: Earthquake’s Father’s Day Comedy ShowEarthquake’s Father’s Day Comedy Show
Sun • Jun 21, 2026 • 7:00 PM NJPAC
Sun • Jun 21, 2026 • 7:00 PM
NJPAC
June 21, 2026 7:00 pm(GMT+00:00)
21jun7:00 pmN2S: Marc MaronMarc Maron Comedy
Sunday, June 21, 2026 For more than 15 years, Marc Maron has been writing and performing raw, honest and thought-provoking comedy for
Sunday, June 21, 2026
For more than 15 years, Marc Maron has been writing and performing raw, honest and thought-provoking comedy for print, stage, radio and television. A legend in the stand-up community, he has appeared on HBO, Conan, Letterman, his two Comedy Central Presents specials and almost every show that allows comics to perform.
June 21, 2026 7:00 pm(GMT+00:00)
Monday, June 22, 2026 Since 2004, led by cellist and artistic director Clarice Jensen, ACME has risen to the highest ranks of new music
Monday, June 22, 2026
Since 2004, led by cellist and artistic director Clarice Jensen, ACME has risen to the highest ranks of new music through a mix of meticulous musicianship, artistic vision, and unwavering standards, with NPR calling them “contemporary music dynamos.” ACME has performed at leading international venues including worldwide, and in addition to recording Max Richter’s eight-hour work Sleep for Deutsche Grammophon, has performed it with him around the world, including at the Great Wall of China; on the piers of Auckland, New Zealand; in Hobart, Tasmania; at the Sydney Opera House; and in LA’s Grand Park. ACME’s recordings also appear on Sono Luminus, New World, and New Amsterdam Records. acmemusic.org
June 22, 2026 7:30 pm(GMT+00:00)
25jun4:00 pmFIFA Watch Party-Ecuador vs Germany
Thursday, June 25, 2026 Newark Museum of Art A family-friendly watch party of the Ecuador vs. Germany game.
Thursday, June 25, 2026
Newark Museum of Art
A family-friendly watch party of the Ecuador vs. Germany game.
Dress in your team’s colors and cheer on your favorite FIFA team at our one-of-a-kind museum watch party. Enjoy crafts, tours, and fun for the whole family.
Food and drinks will be available for purchase.
June 25, 2026 4:00 pm(GMT+00:00)
25jun5:00 pmFelix Hernandez Sounds of the City
Thursday, June 25, 2026 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM Chambers Plaza – NJPAC WBGO DJ Felix
Thursday, June 25, 2026
5:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Chambers Plaza – NJPAC
WBGO DJ Felix Hernandez kicks off a summer of fun with his famous Rhythm Revue Dance Party. He’ll spin classic soul and R&B including James Brown, Aretha Franklin, and Marvin Gaye. Bring your friends and fam for this fun and funky good time. Free!
June 25, 2026 5:00 pm(GMT+00:00)
25jun8:00 pmJesse & JoyPrudential Hall – NJPAC
Thursday, June 25, 2026 8:00 PM – 10:30 PM Prudential Hall – NJPAC
Thursday, June 25, 2026
8:00 PM – 10:30 PM
Prudential Hall – NJPAC
June 25, 2026 8:00 pm(GMT+00:00)
26jun5:00 pm9:00 pmDJ Wallah Sounds of the CityNJPAC
Friday, June 26, 2026 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM NJPAC
Friday, June 26, 2026
5:00 PM – 9:00 PM
NJPAC
June 26, 2026 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm(GMT+00:00)
Friday, June 26, 2026 7:00 PM Victoria Theater – NJPAC
Friday, June 26, 2026
7:00 PM
Victoria Theater – NJPAC
June 26, 2026 7:00 pm(GMT+00:00)
26jun7:00 pmN2S: Jessica KirsonNJPAC
Friday, June 26, 2026 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM NJPAC
Friday, June 26, 2026
7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
NJPAC
June 26, 2026 7:00 pm(GMT+00:00)
26jun7:30 pmN2S: Alison Krauss & Union StationNJPAC
Friday, June 26, 2026 7:30 PM NJPAC
Friday, June 26, 2026
7:30 PM
NJPAC
June 26, 2026 7:30 pm(GMT+00:00)
27jun2:00 pm5:00 pmI Dream A World: Song & Verse to Inspire a NationThe Newark Public Library
Saturday, June 27, 2026 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM The Newark Public Library
Saturday, June 27, 2026
2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
The Newark Public Library
June 27, 2026 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm(GMT+00:00)
Newark Public Library
5 Washington Street, Newark, NJ, United States
27jun8:00 pm10:00 pmN2S: Iliza ShlesingerNJPAC
Saturday, June 27, 2026 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM NJPAC
Saturday, June 27, 2026
8:00 PM – 10:00 PM
NJPAC
June 27, 2026 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm(GMT+00:00)
"By enhancing the cultural value of the City’s creative and economic life through collaboration, education, community inclusion, and innovation, residents and local businesses will benefit from a new vision for the area defined by arts, culture, equity, and sustainability; attracting more investment and liveable communities. The key is to ensure that the District serves Newark residents first, both as a center of fun and economic opportunity."
RAS J. BARAKA | Mayor of the City of Newark, NJ
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