Summer is a magical season filled with warmth and adventure, offering families the perfect opportunity to enjoy local culture together.
It's free, concert-in-the-park season and we have curated a collection of great, local, family-friendly events, from live music to enchanting theater productions. These carefully selected performances cater to all ages, ensuring that every family member can create treasured memories while embracing the joy of live entertainment.
So, grab a blanket, pack a picnic, and get ready to immerse yourself in the melodies, dances, and theatrical wonders that await you. Our local selections have been arranged by the days of the week for you! Enjoy the weekly shows and enjoy your summer!
MUSIC
WEDNESDAYS | THURSDAYS | FRIDAYS | SATURDAYS | SUNDAYS
THEATER
JUNE | JULY | AUGUST
| MUSIC IN THE PARK |
Raritan Bay Waterfront Park, South Amboy, NJ
Music-in-the-Park will be hosting a series of free concerts as follows:
Wednesdays 6:30 pm-8:30 pm
June 28-August 30
Thompson Park, Jamesburg, NJ
Music-in-the-Park will be hosting a series of free concerts as follows:
Wednesdays 2:00 pm-3:30 pm
July 5-August 30
Medwick Park, Carteret, NJ
Music-in-the-Park will be hosting a series of free concerts as follows:
Thursdays 6:30 pm-8:00 pm
August 3-August 17
Summer Sounds, Cranford, NJ
Downtown Cranford will be hosting free, live concerts as follows:
Thursdays 6 pm - 8:30 pm
Throughout the month of June
Live at the Paseo, Rahway, NJ
City of Rahway will be hosting weekly music as follows: (see the link for the performers' list)
Fridays 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm
June 2 - Sept 8
Sunset Sips and Sounds, Princeton, NJ
Terhune Orchards will be hosting weekly live music as follows:
Fridays 5 pm - 8 pm
all summer
Concerts in the Park - Carteret. NJ
City of Carteret will be hosting weekly live music as follows:
Fridays 7 pm to 9 pm
July 2 - Aug 26
Rahway Arts District Park - Rahway, NJ
City of Rahway will be hosting weekly music as follows: (see the link for the performers' list)
Saturdays 6 pm - 8pm
June 3 - Sept 9
Winery Weekend Music - Princeton, NJ
Terhune Orchards will be hosting weekly live music as follows:
Saturdays and Sundays noon - 6 pm
all summer
Downtown After Sundown - South Orange, NJ
Spiotta Park will be hosting live music as follows:
Saturdays 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
June 10, 24 and July 1, 15, 22 and Aug 12, 19, 26 and Sept 2
Spring Lake Park, South Plainfield, NJ
Music-in-the-Park will be hosting a series of free concerts as follows:
Sundays 6 pm - 7:30 pm
July 9-August 27
Winery Weekend Music - Princeton, NJ
Terhune Orchards will be hosting weekly live music as follows:
Saturdays and Sundays noon - 6 pm
all summer
Concerts by the Bay - Carteret, NJ
City of Carteret will be hosting weekly live music as follows:
Sundays 7 pm - 9 pm
June 25 - Aug 27
| PLAYS IN THE PARK |
ROCK of AGES takes you back to late 1980s Hollywood when big bands, big guitars, and even bigger hair ruled the day! Come watch aspiring rock star (and resident toilet cleaner) Drew battle the big developers who want to turn everyone’s favorite Sunset Strip venue into a strip mall. Can Drew, Sherri, and the gang save the fabled Sunset Strip before it’s too late? You’ll have to journey back to the ’80s to find out! This Tony Award-nominated Broadway musical features the hits of bands including Styx, REO Speedwagon, Pat Benetar, Twisted Sister, and more! *NO SUNDAY PERFORMANCE {top} |
July 5-July 15 - Monday through Saturday at 8pm
Ain’t Misbehavin’ is a sassy, sultry musical celebration of the legendary jazz great, Fats Waller. One of the most popular revues of all time, this 1978 Tony Award-winning best musical evokes the delightful humor and infectious energy of this American talent with a versatile cast who struts, strums, and sings the songs he made famous in a career that ranged from uptown clubs to downtown Tin Pan Alley, over to Hollywood and concert stages across the U.S., Canada, and Europe.
*NO SUNDAY PERFORMANCE
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July 26-August 5 - Monday through Saturday at 8pm
Cinderella reminds us that dreams really do come true! In this contemporary Broadway adaptation, Rodgers and Hammerstein’s lush score soars with our favorite songs, including: “In My Own Little Corner,” “Ten Minutes Ago,” “Impossible/It’s Possible,” and more – all alongside a hilarious and romantic libretto retelling the familiar story of the little girl of the cinders who transforms into the most enchanting princess in the land and captures the heart of the handsome prince, while her evil stepmother wreaks havoc every step of the way!
*NO SUNDAY PERFORMANCE
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