# Festivals in New Brunswick 2026 | Culture & Street Fairs

- **Subtitle**: Your guide to festivals in New Brunswick 2026 — cultural celebrations, street fairs and food festivals. Find dates, locations and what to expect.
- **Category**: Festivals
- **Type**: category

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## Featured Events

- **Event Name**: 10th Anniversary Ocean County Irish Festival
  - **Description**: Celebrate Irish culture, community, and tradition at the Ocean County Irish Festival—now marking its 10th anniversary! Enjoy a full day of live music, pipe & drum bands, a lively beer garden, delicious food, craft vendors, Raffles and family-friend
  - **Date**: Sat, 12 Sep at 11:00 am – Sat, 12 Sep at 07:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/bayville/10th-anniversary-ocean-county-irish-festival/80003511910910
  - **Venue**: Miller Air Park (Ocean County Fairgrounds)
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  - **Categories**: festivals, music, entertainment, live-music

## About

The best things to do in the world include attending top-notch festivals in New Brunswick. Be it a rocking music festival or scrumptious food festival in New Brunswick, you will have a gala time of your life with a few of your close friends or your family. With the best of fun, entertainment, and food, the experience in festivals lets the enthusiasts immerse in the local culture and vibe. Ranging from the biggest outdoor beach parties to crazy music festivals, the festivals fall under various categories to suit everybody’s tastes. If you are looking for the best events and festivals in New Brunswick listed on one platform - we have you covered.

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## Festivals Events in New Brunswick

- **Event Name**: 22nd Annual Hub City Jazz Festival
  - **Description**: An Unforgettable Day of Smooth Jazz, Soul & Celebration

Get ready to experience the magic of live jazz as the Hub City Jazz Festival returns for its 22nd year, bringing together some of the most celebrated artists in contemporary jazz and soul.

Join
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  - **Date**: Sun Oct 04 2026 at 12:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/new-brunswick/22nd-annual-hub-city-jazz-festival/200029933418259
  - **Venue**: Hyatt Regency New Brunswick
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  - **Categories**: music, entertainment, festivals, jazz, art, live-music
- **Event Name**: New Brunswick Sky Lantern Festival by Ascent
  - **Description**: Join thousands of guests for an unforgettable evening beneath the stars at the Ascent Sky Lantern Festival.

Your admission includes access to an immersive nighttime festival featuring live entertainment, music, local vendors, interactive experiences, and
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  - **Date**: Sat Sep 12 2026 at 05:00 pm – Sat Sep 12 2026 at 09:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/new-brunswick/new-brunswick-sky-lantern-festival-by-ascent/200030301531439
  - **Venue**: New Brunswick, New Jersey
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  - **Categories**: festivals, mid-autumn-festivals, music-festivals
- **Event Name**: New Brunswick Sky Lantern Festival by Lights Over America
  - **Description**: As the nation’s premier sky lantern festival, our mission is to create unforgettable experiences that bring communities together while making a meaningful impact. Lights Over America is now an exclusive, high-end experience, offering a chance to relive th
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  - **Date**: Sat Sep 19 2026 at 06:00 pm – Sat Sep 19 2026 at 10:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/new-brunswick/new-brunswick-sky-lantern-festival-by-lights-over-america/200030289703624
  - **Venue**: New Brunswick, New Jersey
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  - **Categories**: festivals, mid-autumn-festivals
- **Event Name**: The James Gibbs Band at Delta's Restaurant
  - **Description**: James Gibbs III, a trumpeter, composer, producer, and multi-instrumentalist gets the party started on day three of Hub City Jazz Festival at Delta's.

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  - **Date**: Thu Oct 01 2026 at 06:00 pm – Thu Oct 01 2026 at 10:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/new-brunswick/the-james-gibbs-band-at-deltas-restaurant/200030364091336
  - **Venue**: Delta's Restaurant
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  - **Categories**: entertainment, music, festivals, jazz, parties
- **Event Name**: CareSparc Health and Wellness Festival
  - **Description**: Hub City Sounds is a free and family welcoming performing, visual, and culinary arts festival series with events for all tastes!About this EventA community-based health and wellness program that seeks to connect at-risk p
  - **Date**: Sat Sep 19 2026 at 11:00 am – Sat Sep 19 2026 at 04:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/new-brunswick/caresparc-health-and-wellness-festival/100001998973196642
  - **Venue**: Alice Jennings Archibald Park
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  - **Price**: Free
  - **Categories**: fitness, health-wellness, Festivals, Art, Entertainment, performances
- **Event Name**: Outdoor Film Festival at State Theatre New Brunswick
  - **Date**: Thu Oct 29 2026 at 07:00 pm – Thu Oct 29 2026 at 09:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/new-brunswick/outdoor-film-festival-at-state-theatre-new-brunswick/2400030480072643
  - **Venue**: State Theatre New Brunswick
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- **Event Name**: DD Verni & the Cadillac Band - ROCK n' SWING SHOW Special Guest: Swing That Cat
  - **Description**: Take one part Swing, one part Big Band and one part Rockabilly and you have a snapshot of DD Verni and the Cadillac Band.  For fans of Brian Setzer Orchestra and Big Bad Voodoo Daddy.

DD Verni has sold millions of records and headlined venues and festiva
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  - **Date**: Sat Nov 28 2026 at 07:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/new-brunswick/dd-verni-and-the-cadillac-band-rock-n-swing-show-special-guest-swing-that-cat/200030538046831
  - **Venue**: 11 Livingston Ave, New Brunswick, NJ, United States, New Jersey 08901
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  - **Categories**: music, entertainment, festivals, pop
- **Event Name**: NBPAC presents Boris Cherniak’s Hylarious Hypnosis Show
  - **Description**: Boris Cherniak is a multiple-award-winning comedian, comedy hypnotist, motivational comedy speaker, actor and author. He regularly appears on television, showcasing incredible powers of hypnosis and positive thinking. 

Boris showcases hilarious ways to c
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  - **Date**: Sun Mar 07 2027 at 03:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/new-brunswick/nbpac-presents-boris-cherniaks-hylarious-hypnosis-show/200030596652152
  - **Venue**: 11 Livingston Ave, New Brunswick, NJ, United States, New Jersey 08901
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  - **Categories**: comedy, entertainment, festivals, art, theatre, literary-art, netflix-watch-party
- **Event Name**: New Lens Film Festival
  - **Description**: This annual competition features student films from narrative, experimental, and documentary genres, all of which are eligible for prizes awarded by the faculty jury. The event is free, but tickets are required. Tickets available July 27.
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  - **Date**: Tue May 04 2027 at 07:00 pm – Tue May 04 2027 at 09:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/new-brunswick/new-lens-film-festival/200030475102517
  - **Venue**: New Brunswick Performing Arts Center
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  - **Categories**: entertainment, festivals, contests

## Trending Events in New Brunswick

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  - **Description**: Get ready to dive into a mesmerizing world of sound! 🌌 Join us for GAB OLIVER | KissFM | Secret Locations Collective: DEEP & DARK PROGRESSIVE HOUSE, where the beats will sweep you off your feet and transport you to another realm. With an electrifyi
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- **Event Name**: Michigan State Spartans at Rutgers Scarlet Knights Football at SHI Stadium
  - **Venue**: SHI Stadium
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- **Event Name**: USC Trojans at Rutgers Scarlet Knights Football at SHI Stadium
  - **Venue**: SHI Stadium
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- **Event Name**: Nebraska Cornhuskers at Rutgers Scarlet Knights Football at SHI Stadium
  - **Venue**: SHI Stadium
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- **Event Name**: Jeremy Piven at Stress Factory Comedy Club - New Brunswick
  - **Venue**: Stress Factory Comedy Club - New Brunswick
- **Event Name**: Jeremy Piven Live
  - **Description**: Jeremy Piven delivers charismatic, story-driven comedy.
Hollywood stories, sharp humor, bold personality.
A lively, entertaining live experience.
#JeremyPiven #Comedy #StandUp #LiveEntertainment
  - **Venue**: Stress Factory Comedy  Club
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- **Event Name**: Pinky Patel at Stress Factory Comedy Club - New Brunswick
  - **Venue**: Stress Factory Comedy Club - New Brunswick
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- **Event Name**: Gareth Reynolds at Stress Factory Comedy Club - New Brunswick
  - **Venue**: Stress Factory Comedy Club - New Brunswick
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- **Event Name**: Beetlejuice - The Musical - New Brunswick
  - **Description**: 📍 Venue: State Theatre New Jersey
🏠 Address: 15 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ 08901
🌆 City: New Brunswick
📍 Location: 40.4866, -74.4349🌟 Be part of history at Beetlejuice - The Musical - New Brunswick, an extraordinary gathering t
  - **Venue**: State Theatre New Jersey

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## FAQs

- **Q**: What are the top Festivals events in New Brunswick?
  - **A:** 22nd Annual Hub City Jazz Festival (Sun Oct 04 2026 at 12:00 pm at Hyatt Regency New Brunswick), New Brunswick Sky Lantern Festival by Ascent (Sat Sep 12 2026 at 05:00 pm at New Brunswick, New Jersey), New Brunswick Sky Lantern Festival by Lights Over America (Sat Sep 19 2026 at 06:00 pm at New Brunswick, New Jersey), The James Gibbs Band at Delta's Restaurant (Thu Oct 01 2026 at 06:00 pm at Delta's Restaurant), CareSparc Health and Wellness Festival (Sat Sep 19 2026 at 11:00 am at Alice Jennings Archibald Park).
- **Q**: What are the top free Festivals events in New Brunswick?
  - **A:** CareSparc Health and Wellness Festival (Sat Sep 19 2026 at 11:00 am at Alice Jennings Archibald Park).
- **Q**: What Festivals events are happening in New Brunswick this weekend September 11–13, 2026?
  - **A:** New Brunswick Sky Lantern Festival by Ascent (Sat Sep 12 2026 at 05:00 pm at New Brunswick, New Jersey), 10th Anniversary Ocean County Irish Festival (Sat, 12 Sep at 11:00 am at Miller Air Park (Ocean County Fairgrounds)).
- **Q**: What Festivals events are happening in New Brunswick in September 2026?
  - **A:** New Brunswick Sky Lantern Festival by Ascent (Sat Sep 12 2026 at 05:00 pm at New Brunswick, New Jersey), New Brunswick Sky Lantern Festival by Lights Over America (Sat Sep 19 2026 at 06:00 pm at New Brunswick, New Jersey), CareSparc Health and Wellness Festival (Sat Sep 19 2026 at 11:00 am at Alice Jennings Archibald Park), 10th Anniversary Ocean County Irish Festival (Sat, 12 Sep at 11:00 am at Miller Air Park (Ocean County Fairgrounds)).
- **Q**: How can I find Festivals events in New Brunswick?
  - **A:** You can discover upcoming Festivals events in New Brunswick on AllEvents.in. Browse by date, venue, or price to find events that match your interests.
- **Q**: How do I buy tickets for Festivals events in New Brunswick?
  - **A:** You can buy tickets directly through AllEvents.in. Many events offer online booking with options for free, paid, and early-bird tickets.
- **Q**: What are the popular venues for Festivals events in New Brunswick?
  - **A:** Some popular venues hosting Festivals events in New Brunswick include Hyatt Regency New Brunswick, New Brunswick, New Jersey, Delta's Restaurant.
- **Q**: Who are the top organizers for Festivals events in New Brunswick?
  - **A:** Popular organizers hosting Festivals events in New Brunswick include Hub City Jazz Festival, Luna Ticketing, New Brunswick Cultural Center.
- **Q**: Are there any online Festivals events available?
  - **A:** Yes, many Festivals events are available online. You can filter for virtual events on AllEvents.in to attend from anywhere.
- **Q**: How can I get notified about new Festivals events in New Brunswick?
  - **A:** Follow the Festivals category on AllEvents.in to get notified when new Festivals events are listed in New Brunswick.

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