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
June 24th to August 26th
Tribute Tuesdays
Woodbridge High School, Woodbridge, NJ
Tuesdays 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
June 25th to September 24th
Woodbridge Wednesdays
Parker Press Park, Woodbridge, NJ
Wednesdays 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
June 12th to September 18th
Music-in-the-Park
Raritan Bay Waterfront Park, South Amboy, NJ
Wednesdays 6:30 pm-8:30 pm
June 26th to August 30th
Music-in-the-Park
Thompson Park, Jamesburg, NJ
Wednesdays 2:00 pm-3:30 pm
July 10th to August 28th
Local Band Thursdays
Herbert Rankin Park, Sewaren, NJ
Thursdays 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
June 13th to August 23rd
Music-in-the-Park
Medwick Park, Carteret, NJ
Thursdays 6:30 pm-8:00 pm
August 1st to August 15th
Downtown Cranford
Summer Sounds, Cranford, NJ
Thursdays 6 pm - 8:30 pm
June 6th to September 5th
Fun Fridays
Parker Press Park, Woodbridge, NJ
Fridays 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
June 28th - August 23rd
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 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm
June 7th to September 20th
Sunset Sips and Sounds
Terhune Orchards, Princeton, NJ
Fridays 5 pm - 8 pm
all summer until September 6th
Concerts in the Park
City of Carteret - Carteret. NJ
Fridays 7 pm to 9 pm
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
Fridays 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm
June 8th to September 21st
Children Performance Series
Acacia Youth Center - Woodbridge, NJ
Saturdays 10 am - 11 am and one on Wednesday, June 10th from 6 pm - 7 pm
June 22nd - August 24th
Terhune Orchards
Winery Weekend Music - Princeton, NJ
Saturdays and Sundays noon - 6 pm
Throughout the Month of June
Concert by the Bay
Carteret Waterfront Park, Carteret, NJ
Sundays 7 pm - 9 pm
June 30th - August 25th (except week of July 4th)
Country Sundays
Woodbridge High School, Woodbridge, NJ
Sundays 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
June 23rd - September 8th
Music-in-the-Park
Spring Lake Park, South Plainfield, NJ
Sundays 6 pm - 7:30 pm
July 7th to August 25th
Terhune Orchards
Winery Weekend Music - Princeton, NJ
Saturdays and Sundays noon - 6 pm
Throughout June
| PLAYS IN THE PARK |
BEAUTY AND THE BEAST – Experience the magic as this “tale as old as time” takes the stage! When Belle stumbles upon an enchanted castle, she comes face to face with the Beast—who is really a prince that has been placed under a magic spell! If the Beast can learn to love another and be loved in return, the spell will be broken. Will Belle be able to love a Beast? This Tony Award-nominated Broadway musical features beloved, show-stopping songs, including “Be Our Guest”, “Beauty and the Beast”, “Human Again”, and many more! Sure to be a family favorite! *NO SUNDAY PERFORMANCE {top} |
July 10th to July 20th - Monday through Saturday at 8pm
IN THE HEIGHTS – Meet the residents of Washington Heights— a New York City neighborhood facing major changes, including rising rent and the closures of neighborhood businesses. Usnavi, who owns a corner bodega, is trying to get back to the Dominican Republic to reconnect with his culture after the death of his parents. Another family is looking for a way to pay for college for their daughter, who is trying to secure an apartment. This revolutionary musical combines Latin rhythms and dance with hip-hop to tell the story of a place where community is everything, and dreams are meant to be chased.
*NO SUNDAY PERFORMANCE
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July 31st to August 10th - Monday through Saturday at 8pm
A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON MY WAY TO THE FORUM – This outrageously funny musical will have you laughing from beginning to end! Pseudolus, a clever slave, is determined to win the hand of the beautiful but ditzy courtesan Philia for his young master, Hero, in exchange for his freedom. Stephen Sondheim combines situations from the 2000-year-old comedies of Plautus with classic vaudeville to create this irreverent and witty masterpiece, which made it Broadway debut in 1962!
*NO SUNDAY PERFORMANCE
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October 5th, 6th, 12th, 13th and 19th at 1pm and 4pm
JAMES AND THE GIANT PEACH - Based on the children’s book by Roald Dahl, this delightfully fantastical musical tale is sure to please audiences both young and old! Young James is sent to chop down an old fruit tree when he discovers a magic potion that yields an enormous peach! James suddenly finds himself inside this large piece of fruit, where he meets a crew of zany insects the size of humans! When the peach falls off the tree and rolls into the ocean, it is up to James and the insects to work together as a team to get to safety again. Featuring wickedly tuneful songs by the Tony Award-nominated team of Pasek and Paul, this show is sure to be a “masterpeach”!
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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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