2026 Jersey City Music & Arts Festival to take place September 24th to October 3rd

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2026 Jersey City Music & Arts Festival to take place September 24th to October 3rd

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originally published: 09/16/2026

(JERSEY CITY, NJ) -- New Jersey Symphony presents the Jersey City Music & Arts Festival from Thursday, September 24 to Saturday, October 3, 2026 in the Powerhouse Arts District (Provost Street between Bay and Morgan Streets). Admission is free and open to the public.

Eight days of music, movement, and making, right in the heart of Jersey City. Dance, listen, paint, create, and taste your way through a festival built for the whole community. All events will take place outdoors (weather permitting).

Hands-On & Family Fun - Try a painting class, get henna tattoos, try out an instrument at our Instrument Discovery Zone, catch outdoor movies, settle in for Library Bookmobile story time, and unwind with wellness meditations.

Eat & Shop Local - Food trucks and craft vendors line the square all festival long.

Festival Partners - Educational Arts Team; Jersey City Night Market; Jersey City Public Libraries; Kulture Kool; Let’s Talk Women’s Health and Wellness; Nimbus Dance; Riverview Jazz Festival; Studio 14C; Undead Arts.

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Events and Live Performances

New Jersey Symphony Chamber Concert on Thursday, September 24 at 6:30pm

Family-Friendly Movie Night – Friday, September 25 at 7:30 pm

Kids Fest – Saturday, September 26 at 10:00am

Featured performances include: Peter and the Wolf (New Jersey Symphony); Bollywood Dancing (Kulture Kool); Arias (Undead Arts); Global Grooves (New Jersey Symphony); and more...

Featured tables: Instrument Discovery Zone (New Jersey Symphony); Bollywood Dancing, Henna & Instrument Demos (Kulture Kool); Library Bookmobile table; Educational Arts Team table; Undead Arts / Zombie Opera table; and more...

Wellness Day: Sound Bowls with Salvation Wellness – Sunday, September 27 at 12:00pm

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Family-Friendly Movie Night – Tuesday, September 29 at 7:30pm

Salsa Night with Riverview Jazz – Wednesday, September 30 at 6:30pm

Nimbus Dance Performance – Friday, October 2 at 6:30pm

New Jersey Symphony Chamber Concert – Saturday, October 3 at 6:30pm

Founded in 1922, New Jersey Symphony is a non-profit organization. As the state orchestra of New Jersey, we are a century-plus institution that has grown from a small Montclair ensemble into a cornerstone of New Jersey's cultural life. We connect communities across the state through live music, education, and shared experiences. This festival carries that same spirit into Jersey City.

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Drew

Drew Forum Presents: Michael Douglas

Monday, November 02, 2026
@ 7:30pm
Mayo Performing Arts Center
Morristown, NJ

Michael Douglas is an Oscar, Emmy, and Golden Globe-winning actor and producer best known for Wall Street, Fatal Attraction, Behind the Candelabra, and One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest. A titan of the entertainment industry with a career spanning more than five decades, Douglas is also a UN Messenger of Peace, cancer survivor, and vocal advocate for nuclear disarmament and gun control. Michael Douglas offers audiences a unique perspective on Hollywood, storytelling, and activism. His talks blend fascinating anecdotes from his career, insights into acting and producing, and a commitment to making a difference in the world. He also touches on his battle with stage IV cancer, reconnecting with his Jewish identity, and his family legacy in Hollywood.

Paul

Tuesday, November 03, 2026
@ 7:30pm
Mayo Performing Arts Center
Morristown, NJ

One of the most successful singer-songwriters in music with over 100 million albums sold, Paul Anka has the distinction of being the only artist in history to have a song on the Billboard charts during seven consecutive decades. Enjoy classics such as “Put Your Head on My Shoulder,” “Diana,” “My Way,” “Puppy Love” and “Lonely Boy,” as performed by this consummate showman.

A.R.

A.R. Rahman Symphonic Experience with the New Jersey Symphony

There are multiple performances including:

Tuesday, November 03, 2026
@ 7:30pm
NJPAC - Prudential Hall
Newark, NJ

Renowned worldwide as A.R. Rahman, the celebrated composer, performer and producer has transformed the landscape of Indian film and contemporary music with a sound that transcends borders and generations. With more than 160 film soundtracks and albums spanning multiple languages, Rahman’s extraordinary body of work includes iconic films such as Roja, Bombay, Dil Se, Taal, Lagaan, Jodhaa Akbar, Ponniyin Selvan, Slumdog Millionaire and 127 Hours as he’ll be playing his greatest hits this fall at the NJPAC. Experience the evening with the New Jersey Symphony as the orchestra joins Rahman to bring his genre-spanning compositions — ranging from Eastern classical, pop, world music, and rap — to breathtaking new heights.

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Theresa

Theresa Caputo Live: The Experience

Wednesday, November 04, 2026
@ 7:30pm
State Theatre New Jersey
New Brunswick, NJ

For more than a decade, Theresa Caputo—known worldwide as the Long Island Medium—has touched the lives of millions of fans, comforting supporters when they need it most. Through personal life stories, candid humor, and intimate details about her gift to communicate with those who have passed on, the beloved television personality and best-selling author delivers healing messages to her audience, reassuring them with the revelation that their deceased loved ones are still with them—just in a different way. Recognized as one of the most renowned mediums for over 20 years, Theresa Caputo Live: The Experience is the awe-inspiring event you won’t want to miss. 

London

London City Ballet

Wednesday, November 04, 2026
@ 7:00pm
McCarter Theatre Center (Matthews Theatre)
Princeton, NJ

Two years on and nearing 100 performances later, London City Ballet makes its McCarter debut with its latest program.

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