# Festivals in Newark 2026 | Culture & Street Fairs

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

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The best things to do in the world include attending top-notch festivals in Newark. Be it a rocking music festival or scrumptious food festival in Newark, 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 Newark listed on one platform - we have you covered.

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## Festivals Events in Newark

- **Event Name**: Niladri Kumaar:  The Space Between The Notes, Honoring Zakir Hussain
  - **Description**: InformationSitar star Niladri Kumaar is a musical maverick, redefining the classical Indian sound for the next generation. In this concert, he pays tribute to his friend, mentor and frequent collaborator, the late tabla maestro Zakir Hu
  - **Date**: Fri Nov 06 2026 at 07:30 pm – Fri Nov 06 2026 at 09:30 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/newark/niladri-kumaar-the-space-between-the-notes-honoring-zakir-hussain/210003548749048
  - **Venue**: New Jersey Performing Arts Center
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  - **Categories**: Music
- **Event Name**: Nu Metal Madness ~ Tribute Festival ~ @ QXT's
  - **Description**: Nu Metal Madness ~ Tribute Festival ~ @ QXT'sAbout this EventThe Nu-Metal Madness Festival is coming to Newark New Jersey!Forget the Time Machine, forget the unreasonable ticket prices, and definitely
  - **Date**: Sat Oct 24 2026 at 10:00 pm – Sun Oct 25 2026 at 03:00 am (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/newark/nu-metal-madness-~-tribute-festival-~-qxts/100001995105598552
  - **Venue**: QXT's Nightclub
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  - **Price**: USD 19
  - **Categories**: fitness, Festivals
- **Event Name**: Western Fall Festival
  - **Description**: Get ready for the Western Fall Festival  - it's going to be a day filled with fun, food, and festivities!About this EventJoin us at the Western Fall Festival!Come join us for a day
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 1
  - **Date**: Sat Oct 24 2026 at 12:00 pm – Sat Oct 24 2026 at 04:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/newark/western-fall-festival/100001994826012302
  - **Venue**: Military Park
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  - **Price**: Free
  - **Categories**: fitness, Festivals, Kids, Music, Contests, Entertainment, food-drinks
- **Event Name**: Thanksgiving Comedy Fest
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 1
  - **Date**: Sat Nov 28 2026 at 08:00 pm – Sat Nov 28 2026 at 10:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/newark/thanksgiving-comedy-fest/2300030375389036
  - **Venue**: New Jersey Performing Arts Center - Prudential Hall
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  - **Categories**: Festivals, comedy
- **Event Name**: Sustainable Health and Wellness Village Festival - Newark
  - **Description**: HOUSE MUSIC MEETS HEALTH in Newark, NJ! FREE day full of...Live DJs & performances!About this EventHOUSE MUSIC MEETS HEALTH in Newark, NJ! FREE day full of...Live DJs & performances!FREE fresh produce
  - **Date**: Sat Oct 24 2026 at 11:00 am – Sat Oct 24 2026 at 05:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/newark/sustainable-health-and-wellness-village-festival-newark/100002003472836185
  - **Venue**: 177 W Market St
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  - **Price**: Free
  - **Categories**: fitness, health-wellness, Entertainment, Festivals, Kids, Music
- **Event Name**: Lunar New Year Celebration at New Jersey Performing Arts Center - Prudential Hall
  - **Date**: Sat Jan 30 2027 at 07:30 pm – Sat Jan 30 2027 at 09:30 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/newark/lunar-new-year-celebration-at-new-jersey-performing-arts-center-prudential-hall/2400029969623826
  - **Venue**: New Jersey Performing Arts Center - Prudential Hall
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  - **Categories**: performances, entertainment
- **Event Name**: Winter Village-Downtown
  - **Description**: This event is powered by The Prudential Community Grants Program.About this EventThis is our  seasonal excursion to Newark's Winter Village at Mulberry Commons
  - **Date**: Sat Dec 12 2026 at 01:00 pm – Sat Dec 12 2026 at 03:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/newark/winter-village-downtown/100001906317369569
  - **Venue**: 55 Halsey St
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  - **Price**: USD 8
  - **Categories**: fitness
- **Event Name**: New Jersey African Restaurant Week  2026
  - **Description**: A Celebration of the Best of African/Black Diaspora Food and Culture - Come support Local Businesses and EntrepreneursAbout this EventThe 4th annual New Jersey African Restaurant Week (NJARW)
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 21
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  - **Date**: Thu Aug 12 2027 at 12:00 pm – Sun Aug 22 2027 at 07:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/newark/new-jersey-african-restaurant-week-2026/10000868518300617
  - **Venue**: TBA
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  - **Price**: Free
  - **Categories**: fitness, Festivals, food-drinks, Business, Entertainment, Music
- **Event Name**: ART SWARM | Day 1
  - **Description**: Art Apiary presents ART SWARM '26! A two night gathering celebrating the arts and creative spirit of Newark at The Apiary!
  - **Date**: Fri Nov 13 2026 at 07:00 pm – Fri Nov 13 2026 at 10:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/newark/art-swarm-day-1/4600030837875418
  - **Venue**: Art Apiary
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  - **Categories**: Art
- **Event Name**: Zambian Independence Day Celebration
  - **Description**: Early reservations is highly suggested.
  - **Date**: Fri Oct 23 2026 at 08:00 am – Sat Oct 24 2026 at 02:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/newark/zambian-independence-day-celebration/4600030863647630
  - **Venue**: 2 Center St
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  - **Categories**: Entertainment, Music, Party
- **Event Name**: NEW JERSEY: HALLOWEEKEND 🎃👻
  - **Description**: 🎃🚨 NEW JERSEY’S OFFICIAL HALLOWEEKEND LINEUP 🚨🎃 18+ 

THE MOST ANTICIPATED WEEKEND OF THE YEAR IS HERE🚨 3 EVENTS• 3 NIGHTS• 1 INSANE WEEKEND 🤯

OCT 29TH - OCT 31ST 📆

WELCOME TO JERSEY… WHERE YOUR NIGHTMARES COME TO LIFE 🎈😈
  - **Date**: Thu Oct 29 2026 at 09:00 pm – Sun Nov 01 2026 at 02:00 am (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/newark/new-jersey-halloweekend/4600030825068310
  - **Venue**: THE HAUNTED HOUSE
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  - **Categories**: Entertainment, Music, Party

## Trending Events in Newark

- **Event Name**: The Bling Holiday Express Vendor Market
  - **Description**: ✨ All aboard The Bling Holiday Express Winter Market! ✨Get ready for a festive afternoon of shopping, mingling, and holiday cheer! Join us on Saturday, December 12, 2026, from 2:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the Oriental Grand Lod
  - **Venue**: Oriental Grand Lodge A.F. & A.M., Fulton Street, Newark, NJ, USA
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- **Event Name**: Public Speaking Skills 1-Day Workshop | Newark, NJ
  - **Description**: Event DetailsDuration: 1-Day Practical Training (8 Hours)Timing: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM (including breaks)Language: EnglishCertificate
  - **Venue**: Newark
  - **Banner**: https://cdn2.allevents.in/thumbs/thumb6a816d77c83e1.jpg
- **Event Name**: TAEMIN at Prudential Center
  - **Venue**: Prudential Center
- **Event Name**: A.R. Rahman
  - **Venue**: New Jersey Performing Arts Center - Prudential Hall
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- **Event Name**: Itzhak Perlman at New Jersey Performing Arts Center - Prudential Hall
  - **Venue**: New Jersey Performing Arts Center - Prudential Hall
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- **Event Name**: Taemin
  - **Venue**: Prudential Center
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- **Event Name**: Itzhak Perlman
  - **Venue**: New Jersey Performing Arts Center - Prudential Hall
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- **Event Name**: A.R. Rahman at New Jersey Performing Arts Center - Prudential Hall
  - **Venue**: New Jersey Performing Arts Center - Prudential Hall
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- **Event Name**: Journey: Final Frontier Tour
  - **Description**: Journey

Venue: Prudential Center
Newark, NJ

Date: 25 Oct, 2026 - 07:30 PM
  - **Venue**: Newark, NJ
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## Browse Festivals Events by Date

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## FAQs

- **Q**: What are the top Festivals events in Newark?
  - **A:** Niladri Kumaar:  The Space Between The Notes, Honoring Zakir Hussain (Fri Nov 06 2026 at 07:30 pm at New Jersey Performing Arts Center), Nu Metal Madness ~ Tribute Festival ~ @ QXT's (Sat Oct 24 2026 at 10:00 pm at QXT's Nightclub), Western Fall Festival (Sat Oct 24 2026 at 12:00 pm at Military Park), Thanksgiving Comedy Fest (Sat Nov 28 2026 at 08:00 pm at New Jersey Performing Arts Center - Prudential Hall), Sustainable Health and Wellness Village Festival - Newark (Sat Oct 24 2026 at 11:00 am at 177 W Market St).
- **Q**: What are the top free Festivals events in Newark?
  - **A:** Western Fall Festival (Sat Oct 24 2026 at 12:00 pm at Military Park), Sustainable Health and Wellness Village Festival - Newark (Sat Oct 24 2026 at 11:00 am at 177 W Market St), New Jersey African Restaurant Week  2026 (Thu Aug 12 2027 at 12:00 pm at TBA).
- **Q**: What Festivals events are happening in Newark this weekend October 23–25, 2026?
  - **A:** Nu Metal Madness ~ Tribute Festival ~ @ QXT's (Sat Oct 24 2026 at 10:00 pm at QXT's Nightclub), Western Fall Festival (Sat Oct 24 2026 at 12:00 pm at Military Park), Sustainable Health and Wellness Village Festival - Newark (Sat Oct 24 2026 at 11:00 am at 177 W Market St).
- **Q**: What Festivals events are happening in Newark in October 2026?
  - **A:** Nu Metal Madness ~ Tribute Festival ~ @ QXT's (Sat Oct 24 2026 at 10:00 pm at QXT's Nightclub), Western Fall Festival (Sat Oct 24 2026 at 12:00 pm at Military Park), Sustainable Health and Wellness Village Festival - Newark (Sat Oct 24 2026 at 11:00 am at 177 W Market St), Zambian Independence Day Celebration (Fri Oct 23 2026 at 08:00 am at 2 Center St), NEW JERSEY: HALLOWEEKEND 🎃👻 (Thu Oct 29 2026 at 09:00 pm at THE HAUNTED HOUSE).
- **Q**: How can I find Festivals events in Newark?
  - **A:** You can discover upcoming Festivals events in Newark 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 Newark?
  - **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 Newark?
  - **A:** Some popular venues hosting Festivals events in Newark include New Jersey Performing Arts Center, QXT's Nightclub, Military Park.
- **Q**: What is the price range for Festivals events in Newark?
  - **A:** Prices for Festivals events in Newark range from USD 8 to USD 19. Many events also offer free entry.
- **Q**: Who are the top organizers for Festivals events in Newark?
  - **A:** Popular organizers hosting Festivals events in Newark include PROMOTED BY VENUE, QXT's Nightclub, Newark Downtown District.
- **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 Newark?
  - **A:** Follow the Festivals category on AllEvents.in to get notified when new Festivals events are listed in Newark.

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