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Bergen County's Art in the Park takes place on Saturday

Art in the Park returns for the 62nd year with 100+ visual artists and guest musical performance!

Published by New Jersey Stage
originally published: 10/08/2026

 (PARAMUS, NJ)  -- Bergen County has announced the 61st Annual Art in the Park, a free outdoor art exhibit and concert that showcases the vibrant and diverse artistic talent across the region. The event will take place on Saturday, October 10, 2026, from 11:00am to 3:30pm at Van Saun County Park in Paramus.

This year's celebration will feature over 100 visual artists, each representing the rich tapestry of creativity found throughout Bergen County. Attendees can explore a wide range of artistic styles and mediums, from painting and sculpture to photography and mixed media.

Adding to the festive atmosphere, Particle Theory will be performing live, showcasing their unmatched blend of jazz and bluegrass fusion that is sure to entertain.

Art in the Park is open to all ages and admission is FREE.

The Bergen County Division of Cultural & Historic Affairs is dedicated to supporting the arts, history, and historic preservation. The DCHA plays a leading role in building a flourishing cultural environment that benefits and distinguishes Bergen County as a New Jersey cultural destination, offering programs, services, and resources in all three areas.

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Tom

Tom Papa: Grateful Bread Tour

Thursday, October 08, 2026
@ 7:00pm
Mayo Performing Arts Center
Morristown, NJ

With more than 20 years as a stand-up comedian, Tom Papa is one of the top comedic voices in the country, finding success in film, TV, radio and podcasts as well as on the live stage. He is a regular guest on The Joe Rogan Experience podcast and late-night TV shows.

A Beat of Our Own

There are multiple performances including:

Thursday, October 08, 2026
@ 7:30pm
McCarter Theatre Center (Matthews Theatre)
Princeton, NJ

From the Tony Award-winning producers of Hadestown comes A Beat of Our Own — a brand-new musical comedy that pulls you straight into the pulsating rhythms, kaleidoscopic colors and raw energy of competitive bhangra dance.

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The

The Moth Mainstage

Thursday, October 08, 2026
@ 7:30pm
State Theatre New Jersey
New Brunswick, NJ

It’s a completely singular experience to be in the room and watch real people take the mic and share unforgettable stories from their own lives.

An Evening of Drink Flights and Tasty Bites to Benefit Union County Performing Arts Center

Thursday, October 08, 2026
@ 6:00pm
Hamilton Stage at Union County Performing Arts Center (UCPAC)
Rahway, NJ

Join us for our third annual Flight Night: An Evening of Drink Flights and Tasty Bites to Benefit Union County Performing Arts Center!

Vivid

Vivid Stage presents B.I.N.G.O. (or Brittney Isle’s Nice Geriatric Orgy)

There are multiple performances including:

Thursday, October 08, 2026
@ 8:00pm
Oakes Center
Summit, NJ

Barb desperately needs friends. That’s why she moved to this 55+ community in the first place. So what better way to meet new people than to join a good old fashioned Bingo Night? When Bingo Night turns into a full-blown orgy, Barb must decide: does she stay in her safe, predictable world? Or does she play a new game of chance and truly live before it’s too late?

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ADVANCED EVENTS

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EVENT PREVIEWS

East Lynne Theater Company presents War of the Worlds: The Panic Broadcast

East Lynne Theater Company presents War of the Worlds: The Panic Broadcast

(CAPE MAY, NJ) -- The Martians are coming... to New Jersey! East Lynne Theater Company presents War of the Worlds: The Panic Broadcast from October 8 to November 1, 2026. The play was adapted by Joe Landry from the novel by H.G. Wells. It was inspired by and including the Mercury Theater on the Air's infamous 1938 radio play.

Vivid Stage presents "B.I.N.G.O" in October

Vivid Stage presents "B.I.N.G.O" in October

(SUMMIT, NJ) -- Vivid Stage, in residence at Oakes Center at 120 Morris Avenue in Summit, will present a new comedy from October 8-18, 2026 - B.I.N.G.O. (or Brittney Isle's Nice Geriatric Orgy) by Erin Mallon. In this workshop production, we meet Barb, who desperately needs friends, who has moved into a 55+ community.

State Theatre New Jersey presents The Moth Mainstage: TIGHTROPE on October 8th

State Theatre New Jersey presents The Moth Mainstage: TIGHTROPE on October 8th

(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- State Theatre New Jersey presents The Moth Mainstage: TIGHTROPE on Thursday, October 8, 2026 at 7:30pm. The Mainstage tour is The Moth's signature live show, featuring a carefully curated lineup of tellers—writers, artists, adventurers, community members, and unexpected voices—sharing true personal stories, told live and without notes.

Penn Live Arts presents the East Coast Premiere of "UnRavelled"

Penn Live Arts presents the East Coast Premiere of "UnRavelled"

(PHILADELPHIA, PA) -- Penn Live Arts presents the East Coast premiere of UnRavelled, a multi-media theatrical production that sheds a new, empathetic light on dementia. Conceived and written by Jake Broder, UnRavelled tells the story of scientist-turned-painter Anne Adams and composer Maurice Ravel, both affected by frontotemporal dementia. Performances are October 8-11, 2026 at the Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts.

The Road Company presents "Shrek the Musical"

The Road Company presents "Shrek the Musical"

(WILLIAMSTOWN, NJ) -- The Road Company presents Shrek the Musical across three weekends from October 8-24, 2026 at the Grand Theatre. Everyone's favorite ogre is back in this hilarious stage spectacle, based on the Oscar-winning, smash-hit film.

Learn How Artist Robert Rauschenberg Reinvented Postmodernism with Smithsonian Curator Carolyn Russo in Virtual Discussion on October 8th

Learn How Artist Robert Rauschenberg Reinvented Postmodernism with Smithsonian Curator Carolyn Russo in Virtual Discussion on October 8th

(TOMS RIVER, NJ) -- Join Smithsonian curator Carolyn Russo as she talks about her book, The Ascent of Rauschenberg on Thursday, October 8, 2026 in a virtual discussion presented by the Ocean County Library. Explore the towering legacy, unexpected inspirations, and creative heights of Robert Rauscenberg (1925 – 2008), one of American's most influential artistic icons. The event begins at 2:00pm.

Vanguard Theater presents "Pipeline" by Dominique Morisseau

Vanguard Theater presents "Pipeline" by Dominique Morisseau

(MONTCLAIR, NJ) -- Vanguard Theater presents Pipeline by Dominique Morisseau from October 8-25, 2026. In this play, Nya, an inner-city public high school teacher, is committed to her students but desperate to give her only son Omari opportunities they’ll never have.

Broadway Theatre of Pitman has tributes to ABBA, Aerosmith, Springsteen, and Duprees this weekend

Broadway Theatre of Pitman has tributes to ABBA, Aerosmith, Springsteen, and Duprees this weekend

(PITMAN, NJ) -- Music takes over The Broadway Theatre of Pitman this weekend with tributes to ABBA on Thursday, Aerosmith on Friday, Bruce Springsteen on Saturday, and the Duprees on Sunday.

HACPAC

HACPAC's Gallery hosts Opening Reception for "Towards the Future" on Thursday

(HACKENSACK, NJ) -- The public is invited to attend the opening reception of Towards the Future, a colorful and mesmerizing solo exhibition of works by artist, Gustavo Rojas, on Thursday October 8, 2026 from 6:00pm-9:00pm in The Ruth Bauer Neustadter Gallery at HACPAC. Admission is free.

Apricot Sky Productions to present premiere of "Kill Goofy" by Eric Alter

Apricot Sky Productions to present premiere of "Kill Goofy" by Eric Alter

(MONTCLAIR, NJ) -- At thirteen, Freddy and Barney were a matched set; everybody called them Fred and Barney. Then Barney's family left town suddenly, and the two best friends spent thirty years not talking about why. In Kill Goofy, the new play by Livingston native Eric Alter, they are finally back in the same room, a childhood bedroom that has not changed since 1994, circling the one thing they both experienced and never once discussed.

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