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Bisa Butler and Grammy-winner Durand Bernarr to Headline 2026 Newark Arts Festival

(NEWARK, NJ) -- World-renowned artist Bisa Butler and Grammy Award-winning artist Durand Bernarr will headline the 2026 Newark Arts Festival, returning October 7–11 for five days of exhibitions, music, performance, artist conversations, family programming, open studios and late-night arts experiences across Newark.



 

Monmouth Arts presents "Culture Around the Corner"

(LONG BRANCH, NJ) -- Monmouth Arts presents the inaugural "Culture Around the Corner," a FREE three-day multicultural festival taking place Friday, October 2 through Sunday, October 4 in Long Branch. The festival will bring Long Branch alive with music, dance, food, visual art, artisan experiences and family-friendly programming that celebrate New Jersey's cultural traditions and creative communities.

Celebrate 27 Years of Oktoberfest in Leonia on September 26th

(LEONIA, NJ) -- The Rotary Club of the Palisades invites the community to celebrate the 27th Annual Leonia Oktoberfest on Saturday, September 26, 2026, from 3:00pm to 10:00pm at Wood Park in Leonia. Enjoy a fun-filled day of live music, beer, dancing, entertainment, crafts, face painting, Dolly the Clown, and a Beer Stemming Competition. NEW this year: a variety of Food Trucks and Vendor Craft Tables featuring fun crafts, unique items, and more!

Newark Symphony Hall Announces Africa on Stage, a Month-Long Celebration of African Arts and Culture

(NEWARK, NJ) -- Newark Symphony Hall presents Africa on Stage, a month-long celebration of African and diaspora arts, culture, and education throughout October 2026 as a centerpiece of the venue's Centennial programming. Spanning four weeks, the festival transforms the Hall's campus into a gathering place for film, fashion, beauty, live music, and community learning, culminating in FELA! The Concert, a one-night-only performance in the historic Sarah Vaughan Concert Hall on Thursday, October 22, 2026 at 7:00pm.

Olympic Champion Laurie Hernandez Kicks Off 2026-27 Blauvelt Speaker Series at OCC's Grunin Center for the Arts

(TOMS RIVER, NJ) — The Ocean County College Foundation's Blauvelt Speaker Series kicks off its 2026-27 season with "A Conversation with Laurie Hernandez" on Tuesday, September 22, 2026 at the Jay and Linda Grunin Center for the Arts on the Ocean County College campus in Toms River. The event begins at 6:00pm.





13th Annual Pound the Pavement for Pancreatic Cancer Walk/Run to be held on September 19th in Neptune

(NEPTUNE, NJ) -- The 13th anniversary Pound the Pavement for Purple 5K Run and 2-Mile Walk, presented by the Monmouth County Board of County Commissioners and the Neptune Township Committee in support of the Lustgarten Foundation for Pancreatic Cancer Research, will take place on Saturday, September 19, 2026.

Hoboken Public Library Director Jennie Pu Reappointed Chair of National Urban Libraries Council Advocacy Task Force

(HOBOKEN, NJ) -- Hoboken Public Library has announced that Library Director Jennie Pu has been reappointed to a second year as Chair of the Advocacy Task Force for the Urban Libraries Council (ULC), the leading voice of North America's largest and most influential public library systems.

Somerset County Cultural and Heritage Commission Invites Applicants for 2027 Arts and History Grants

The Somerset County Cultural and Heritage Commission is now accepting applications for the 2027 Local Arts Program (LAP) Grant and the 2027 County History Partnership Program (CHPP) Grant.

Bergen County Division of Cultural and Historic Affairs Awarded Grant from State Council on the Arts

(HACKENSACK, NJ ) -- Bergen County has been awarded $319,400 in grant funding from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts to support arts and cultural programming that contributes to the vibrancy and quality of life of communities throughout Bergen County.





FEATURED EVENTS

Magic Men Australia – Feel the Magic

Saturday, September 12, 2026 @ 8:00pm
Carteret Performing Arts & Events Center Carteret, NJ
 

Skullduggery - A Magical Pirate Adventure A Sensory Friendly Theater Performance at UCPAC's Main Stage

Sunday, September 20, 2026 @ 2:00pm
Union County Performing Arts Center (UCPAC) - Main Stage Rahway, NJ
 
 
 
 






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