Events in Newark, New Jersey

41 upcoming listings — live music, theater, markets, drag, comedy and more, each with a time, a venue and a street address.

What's coming up

• Big 10 Comedy Show hosted by Gordon Baker-Bone
  Wed 5 Aug 2026, 8:30 PM — Comedy
  Newark Culture Club · 563 Broad St, Newark, NJ 07102 · $15 · 21+
• Vivian Green — Horizon Sounds of the City
  Thu 6 Aug 2026, 5:00 PM — Live music
  NJPAC — Chambers Plaza · 1 Center St, Newark, NJ 07102 · Free
• Harmonica Does Bingo!
  Thu 6 Aug 2026, 7:00 PM — Drag
  Newark Culture Club · 563 Broad St, Newark, NJ 07102 · $12 · 21+
• BEARD: Noa Peele's Birthday Drag Show
  Thu 6 Aug 2026, 8:00 PM — Drag
  QXT's Nightclub · 248 Mulberry St, Newark, NJ 07102 · from $19.03 · 21+
• Brick City Comedy Revue — 12th Anniversary Roast
  Fri 7 Aug 2026, 8:00 PM — Comedy
  Newark Culture Club · 563 Broad St, Newark, NJ 07102 · $15 · 21+
• The Black Parade Invades QXT's — Emo & Pop-Punk Nite
  Sat 8 Aug 2026, 10:00 PM — Live music
  QXT's Nightclub · 248 Mulberry St, Newark, NJ 07102 · from $13.34 · 21+
• Chair Yoga
  Tue 11 Aug 2026, 9:30 AM — Fitness
  Newark Public Library (Main) · 5 Washington St, Newark, NJ 07102 · Free
• Mat Yoga
  Tue 11 Aug 2026, 5:00 PM — Fitness
  Newark Public Library (Main) · 5 Washington St, Newark, NJ 07102 · Free
• Tubman Square Mini Farmers Market
  Wed 12 Aug 2026, 4:00 PM — Market
  The Pillars, Harriet Tubman Square · 33 Washington St, Newark, NJ 07102 · Free
• Flashback Fridays: The 80s
  Fri 14 Aug 2026, 10:00 PM — Live music
  QXT's Nightclub · 248 Mulberry St, Newark, NJ 07102 · from $13.34 · 21+
• 3rd Annual Newark Caribbean Festival
  Sat 15 Aug 2026, 2:00 PM — Festival
  Mulberry Commons · 32 Mulberry St, Newark, NJ 07102 · Free
• Saturday Teen Gaming!
  Sat 15 Aug 2026, 3:00 PM — Game night
  Newark Public Library (Main) · 5 Washington St, Newark, NJ 07102 · Free
• LGBTQ Book Discussion: Giovanni's Room, by James Baldwin
  Wed 19 Aug 2026, 6:00 PM — Meetup
  Newark Public Library (Main) · 5 Washington St, Newark, NJ 07102 · Free
• Game Night at Fern & Fossil Café
  Thu 20 Aug 2026, 6:30 PM — Game night
  Fern & Fossil Café · 145 Court St, Newark, NJ 07103 · from $7.66
• OBSIDIAN plus STONEBURNER live at QXT's
  Sat 22 Aug 2026, 10:00 PM — Goth / darkwave
  QXT's Nightclub · 248 Mulberry St, Newark, NJ 07102 · from $13.34 · 21+
• People's Open Mic: Youth Edition
  Wed 26 Aug 2026, 4:00 PM — Live show
  NJPAC — Chambers Plaza · 1 Center St, Newark, NJ 07102 · Free (RSVP)
• Ha! or Nah!: A Joke Lab
  Thu 27 Aug 2026, 7:00 PM — Comedy
  Newark Culture Club · 563 Broad St, Newark, NJ 07102 · $6 · 21+
• Makers Market: Sun-sational Soirée
  Sun 30 Aug 2026, 11:00 AM — Market
  Newark Makerhoods · 145 Court St, Newark, NJ 07103 · Free
• Meet & Mend
  Wed 2 Sep 2026, 4:00 PM — Crafts
  Newark Public Library (Main) · 5 Washington St, Newark, NJ 07102 · Free
• Nurse John: Against Medical Advice Tour
  Thu 24 Sep 2026, 7:30 PM — Comedy
  NJPAC — Prudential Hall · 1 Center St, Newark, NJ 07102
• Jamie Lissow
  Fri 25 Sep 2026, 8:00 PM — Comedy
  NJPAC — Victoria Theater · 1 Center St, Newark, NJ 07102
• Tito Nieves
  Sat 26 Sep 2026, 8:00 PM — Live music
  NJPAC — Prudential Hall · 1 Center St, Newark, NJ 07102
• New Jersey Devils vs Philadelphia Flyers
  Thu 1 Oct 2026, 7:00 PM — Sports
  Prudential Center · 25 Lafayette St, Newark, NJ 07102
• Chris Tucker
  Fri 2 Oct 2026, 8:00 PM — Comedy
  NJPAC — Prudential Hall · 1 Center St, Newark, NJ 07102
• New Jersey Devils vs Vancouver Canucks
  Sat 10 Oct 2026, 3:30 PM — Sports
  Prudential Center · 25 Lafayette St, Newark, NJ 07102
• New Jersey Devils vs New York Rangers
  Thu 15 Oct 2026, 7:00 PM — Sports
  Prudential Center · 25 Lafayette St, Newark, NJ 07102
• Patti Smith
  Fri 16 Oct 2026, 8:00 PM — Live music
  NJPAC — Prudential Hall · 1 Center St, Newark, NJ 07102
• Def Poetry Reunion
  Sat 17 Oct 2026, 5:00 PM — Live show
  NJPAC — Victoria Theater · 1 Center St, Newark, NJ 07102 · 18+
• My Hero Academia in Concert
  Sun 18 Oct 2026, 3:00 PM — Live show
  NJPAC — Prudential Hall · 1 Center St, Newark, NJ 07102
• New Jersey Devils vs Anaheim Ducks
  Thu 22 Oct 2026, 7:00 PM — Sports
  Prudential Center · 25 Lafayette St, Newark, NJ 07102
• Little Big Town
  Thu 22 Oct 2026, 7:30 PM — Live music
  NJPAC — Prudential Hall · 1 Center St, Newark, NJ 07102
• Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue with Mavis Staples
  Fri 23 Oct 2026, 8:00 PM — Live music
  NJPAC — Prudential Hall · 1 Center St, Newark, NJ 07102
• Western Fall Festival at Military Park
  Sat 24 Oct 2026, 12:00 PM — Festival
  Military Park · 51 Park Pl, Newark, NJ 07102 · Free
• The RESET — Immersive Sound Bath
  Sat 24 Oct 2026, 8:00 PM — Fitness
  NJPAC — Victoria Theater · 1 Center St, Newark, NJ 07102
• Nu Metal Madness Tribute Festival
  Sat 24 Oct 2026, 10:00 PM — Live music
  QXT's Nightclub · 248 Mulberry St, Newark, NJ 07102 · from $19.03 · 21+
• Makers Market: Makers Masquerade
  Sun 25 Oct 2026, 11:00 AM — Market
  Newark Makerhoods · 145 Court St, Newark, NJ 07103 · Free
• An Afternoon with Itzhak Perlman
  Sun 25 Oct 2026, 3:00 PM — Live music
  NJPAC — Prudential Hall · 1 Center St, Newark, NJ 07102
• Jon Bramnick with Vinnie Brand
  Fri 30 Oct 2026, 7:30 PM — Comedy
  NJPAC — Victoria Theater · 1 Center St, Newark, NJ 07102
• Eva Ayllón with Daniela Darcourt
  Fri 30 Oct 2026, 8:00 PM — Live music
  NJPAC — Prudential Hall · 1 Center St, Newark, NJ 07102
• New Jersey Devils vs Edmonton Oilers
  Tue 3 Nov 2026, 7:00 PM — Sports
  Prudential Center · 25 Lafayette St, Newark, NJ 07102
• New Jersey Devils vs Montreal Canadiens
  Wed 18 Nov 2026, 7:30 PM — Sports
  Prudential Center · 25 Lafayette St, Newark, NJ 07102

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