All Upcoming Events
Newark Summerfest 2026
Celebration of our Hometown Heros
August 1, 2026
3:00 PM
Tickets:
FREE to all
Sway to live performances on our outdoor stage, sip on something refreshing from the beer truck, and treat your taste buds at a range of local food.
Let’s come together and revel in all the things that make our city special!
Big Bad Voodoo Daddy
August 8, 2026
8:00 PM
Tickets:
$43.75 - $93.75*
They reminded the world it was still cool to swing, and they have not stopped since. Big Bad Voodoo Daddy brings three decades of horn-fueled, high-energy swing to our stage. Super Bowl halftime alumni, Swingers soundtrack legends, and the rare band that turns a whole room into a dance floor. Pinstripes encouraged.
Big Head Todd & The Monsters
September 19, 2026
8:00 PM
Tickets:
$39 - $85*
Blues-drenched rock from one of Colorado's most beloved bands. Big Head Todd and The Monsters have been lighting up stages for nearly 40 years, and they're bringing that same energy to Newark. Expect the hits, the grooves, and a night that reminds you exactly why you fell in love with live music.
SOLD OUT - SOLD OUT -
Leonid and Friends
Music of Chicago, Earth, Wind & Fire, Steely Dan, and more.
September 24, 2026
7:00 PM
Tickets:
$54 - $84*; VIP Meet & Greet +$50
They came from Moscow. They learned every note by ear. And they play Chicago better than almost anyone alive. Leonid & Friends bring their globally acclaimed 11-piece powerhouse to Newark for one unforgettable night of horn-driven classics — "25 or 6 to 4," "Make Me Smile," "Hard to Say I'm Sorry," and so much more.
Presale Starts 7.28 @10AM - General Sale Starts 8.4 @10AM -
The Rocky Horror Picture Show
October 9, 2026
8:00 PM
Tickets:
$20; Includes Ticket, Fan Prop Pack, & Cleaning Fee
The cult classic that turned midnight movies into a movement. Dress up, shout back, dance like nobody is watching. A Fan Prop Pack comes with every ticket. Come as you are, leave part of the show.
Richard Shindell
Stage Door Cabaret Series
October 15, 2026
7:00 PM
Tickets:
$35*
Richard Shindell lives as both an immigrant and emigrant, crossing thresholds, that informs his illumination of the human experience through narrative song. Shindell has inhabited a Zen Buddhist monastery and busked in the streets of Paris.
The Vampire Circus
Tim Burton meets Cirque du Soleil
October 18, 2026
7:00 PM
Tickets:
$39.75 - $89.75*
The Vampire Circus returns! Imagine jaw-dropping acrobats, contortionists, jugglers, illusions, and one famously Mad Graveyard Clown, all wrapped in a deliciously dark spectacle. It’s spooky, it’s hilarious, and yes; it’s family friendly. (Trust us.) With audience participation woven throughout, you’re not just watching the show … you’re part of it. Come meet the Vampires. We’ll leave the lights off for you.
Presale Starts 7.28 @10AM - General Sale Starts 8.4 @10AM -
The Nightmare Before Christmas
Halloween Family Movie Night
October 30, 2026
7:30 PM
Tickets:
$7
A special screening of Tim Burton's beloved animated classic, THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS. This enchanting tale of Jack Skellington's journey from Halloween Town to Christmas Town is the perfect bridge between spooky season and the holidays ahead.
Presale Starts 7.28 @10AM - General Sale Starts 8.4 @10AM -
The Robert Cray Band
All Amped Up Tour
November 1, 2026
7:00 PM
Tickets:
$25 - $70*; VIP Ticket + Merchandise Package $145*
Five-time Grammy winner and Blues Hall of Fame legend, Robert Cray has spent five decades sharing stages with B.B. King, Muddy Waters, Eric Clapton, and The Rolling Stones. Stinging guitar, soulful voice, real deal blues five decades in the making.
David Wilcox
Stage Door Cabaret Series
November 12, 2026
7:00 PM
Tickets:
$35*
David Wilcox is a musician's musician and a writer's writer, a quiet force in American folk music for more than 30 years. His latest album, The Way I Tell the Story, shimmers with hard-won wisdom and emotional clarity. Rolling Stone praised his soulful insight. The New York Times called his music open-hearted therapy. Some things are simply true.
Black Jacket Symphony
Presents Van Halen 1984
November 14, 2026
8:00 PM
Tickets:
$40 - $50*
The Black Jacket Symphony is back, and this time they're bringing one of rock's greatest albums to life. Experience Van Halen's 1984 performed note-for-note on the Midland stage. Jump. Panama. Hot for Teacher. Every track, exactly as you remember it. Plus a second set of Van Halen hits. Your best night out just got louder.
Presale Starts 7.28 @10AM - General Sale Starts 8.4 @10AM -
Get the Led Out
Two Nights of Shows
Feb 5 and 6
February 5, 2027
8:00 PM
Tickets:
$39 - $59*
The American Led Zeppelin returns to OUR stage for two nights. Six Philadelphia musicians recreate the mightiest riffs in rock note for note, overdubs and all. No wigs. No gimmicks. Pure Zeppelin, done right.
Hiroya Tsukamoto
Stage Door Cabaret Series
February 18, 2027
7:00 PM
Tickets:
$35*
One guitar. A thousand stories. Hiroya Tsukamoto is a Berklee-trained fingerstyle virtuoso celebrated at the Blue Note, the United Nations, and beyond. His performances weave lyrical storytelling with breathtaking musicianship. This is the Stage Door Cabaret at its very best.
Kaki King
Stage Door Cabaret Series
March 11, 2027
7:00 PM
Tickets:
$35*
Brooklyn guitarist Kaki King is, per Rolling Stone, “a genre unto herself.” Her intricate fingerpicking and percussive tapping turn one guitar into what sounds like three. From scoring Sean Penn films and sharing stages with Dave Grohl to creating groundbreaking multimedia shows, she’s spent two decades reshaping what a guitar can do.
Amanda Grace
Stage Door Cabaret Series
April 29, 2027
7:00 PM
Tickets:
$35*
Folk, alt-pop, Americana, all in one voice. Amanda Grace is a Minnesota songwriter and pianist whose warm vocals and melody-first ballads have earned her eight albums, a Voice Front of the Line Pass, and a Blues & Roots Radio Album of the Year nomination. Her shows are intimate, immersive, and quietly unforgettable.
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We are unable to assist with issues from unauthorized resellers, and reserve the right to cancel suspected resale transactions.
NOTE: Doors close to reentry 15 minutes after posted showtime; we have a no reentry policy.
