Summer is a magical season filled with warmth and adventure, offering families the perfect opportunity to enjoy local culture together.
It's 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
MONDAYS | TUESDAYS
WEDNESDAYS | THURSDAYS | FRIDAYS | SATURDAYS | SUNDAYS
THEATER
JUNE-JULY-AUGUST
| MUSIC & PERFORMANCES |
Golden Monday Oldies
Woodbridge High School, Woodbridge, NJ
Mondays 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
until September 8th
Tribute Tuesdays
Woodbridge High School, Woodbridge, NJ
Tuesdays 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
until September 30th
Woodbridge Wednesdays
Parker Press Park, Woodbridge, NJ
Wednesdays 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
until September 17th
Music-in-the-Park
Raritan Bay Waterfront Park, South Amboy, NJ
Wednesdays 6:30 pm-8:30 pm
until September 10th
Music-in-the-Park
Thompson Park, Jamesburg, NJ
Wednesdays 2:00 pm-3:30 pm
until August 27th
Local Band Thursdays
Herbert Rankin Park, Sewaren, NJ
Thursdays 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
until August 28th
Music-in-the-Park
Medwick Park, Carteret, NJ
Thursdays 6:30 pm-8:00 pm
August 7th to August 14th
Downtown Cranford
Summer Sounds, Cranford, NJ
Thursdays 6 pm - 8:30 pm
until September 4th
Fun Friday Concerts
Parker Press Park, Woodbridge, NJ
Fridays 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
until September 5th
City of Rahway Concert Series
Live at the Paseo, Rahway, NJ,
UCPAC, Rahway NJ,
and also Arts District Park, Rahway NJ - depending on the show
Fridays 6 pm - 8 pm
until September 27th
*Concerts in the Park
City of Carteret - Carteret. NJ
Fridays 7 pm to 9 pm
No advertised dates yet, but usually in July and August
City of Rahway Concert Series
Live at the Paseo, Rahway, NJ,
UCPAC, Rahway NJ
and also Arts District Park, Rahway NJ - depending on the show
Saturdays 6 pm - 8 pm
until September 27th
Children Performance Series
Acacia Youth Center - Woodbridge, NJ
Saturdays 10 am - 11 am and one on Wednesday, July 2nd, from 6 pm - 7 pm
until August 30th
Terhune Orchards
Winery Weekend Music - Princeton, NJ
Saturdays and Sundays 1- 4 pm
Throughout June and July
*Concert by the Bay
Carteret Waterfront Park, Carteret, NJ
Sundays 7 pm - 9 pm
No advertised dates yet, but usually July and (except week of July 4th)
Country Sundays
Woodbridge High School, Woodbridge, NJ
Sundays 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
until September 14th
Music-in-the-Park
Spring Lake Park, South Plainfield, NJ
Sundays 6 pm - 7:30 pm
until August 24th
Terhune Orchards
Winery Weekend Music - Princeton, NJ
Saturdays and Sundays 1 - 4 pm
Throughout June and July
| PLAYS IN THE PARK at Roosevelt Park
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June 18 - 28 at 8pm
NO SUNDAY PERFORMANCE
Before she was hit-maker Carole King — she was Carole Klein, a spunky, young songwriter from Brooklyn with a unique voice. From the chart-topping hits she wrote for the biggest acts in music to her own life-changing, trailblazing success with Tapestry, Beautiful takes you back to where it all began — and takes you on the ride of a lifetime. Featuring such unforgettable classics as "You've Got a Friend", "One Fine Day", "So Far Away", "Take Good Care of My Baby", "Up on the Roof", "You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling", "Will You Love Me Tomorrow", and "Natural Woman", this Tony® and Grammy® Award-winning musical phenomenon is filled with the songs you remember — and a story you'll never forget.
July 9 - July 19 at 8pm
NO SUNDAY PERFORMANCE
This production contains mature themes and some strong language. Parental discretion is advised.
Set in the East Village of New York City, Rent is about falling in love, finding your voice and living for today. Winner of the Tony Award for Best Musical and the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, Rent has become a pop cultural phenomenon. with songs that rock and a story that resonates with audiences of all ages. Based loosely on Puccini's La Boheme, Jonathan Larson's Rent follows a year in the life of a group of impoverished young artists and musicians struggling to survive and create in New York's Lower East Side, under the shadow of HIV/AIDS. The physical and emotional complications of the disease pervade the lives of Roger, Mimi, Tom and Angel. Maureen deals with her chronic infidelity through performance art; her partner, Joanne, wonders if their relationship is worth the trouble. Benny has sold out his Bohemian ideals in exchange for a hefty income and is on the outs with his former friends. Mark, an aspiring filmmaker, feels like an outsider to life in general. How these young bohemians negotiate their dreams, loves and conflicts provides the narrative thread to this groundbreaking musical.
July 30 - August 9 at 8pm
NO SUNDAY PERFORMANCE
Here is Rydell High’s senior class of 1959: duck-tailed, hot-rodding “Burger Palace Boys’ and their gum-snapping, hip-shaking “Pink Ladies” in bobby sox and pedal pushers, evoking the look and sound of the 1950s in this rollicking musical. Head “greaser” Danny Zuko and new (good) girl Sandy Dumbrowski try to relive the high romance of their “Summer Nights” as the rest of the gang sings and dances its way through such songs as “Greased Lightnin’,” “It’s Raining on Prom Night” and “Alone at the Drive-In Movie,” recalling the music of Buddy Holly, Little Richard and Elvis Presley that became the soundtrack of a generation. An eight-year run on Broadway and two subsequent revivals, along with innumerable school and community productions, place Grease among the world’s most popular musicals.
For more Summer Fun, check out our:
Ultimate Summer Guide,
our Local Guides
and our
Daily Events Calendar
Be sure to tell local businesses and events you found them
on Macaroni Kid Greater Woodbridge
and make sure to tell all your friends!
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