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New Jersey Performing Arts Center Events & Tickets

New Jersey Performing Arts Center in Newark, NJ has 111 upcoming events: 32 concerts, 17 comedy shows, 26 theatre shows, 7 family events, 25 arts events, and +2. Browse the full calendar below, with dates, times and official ticket links.
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About New Jersey Performing Arts Center

The New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC), in Downtown Newark in Newark, New Jersey, is one of the largest performing arts centers in the United States. Home to the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra (NJSO), more than nine million visitors have visited the center since it opened in October 1997 on the site of the former Military Park Hotel.

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Getting there

🚉 Public transport

  • NJPAC/Center StreetLight rail210 m · 3 min walk
  • Military ParkLight rail330 m · 5 min walk
  • Harriet Tubman SquareLight rail500 m · 8 min walk
  • Atlantic StreetLight rail500 m · 8 min walk
  • Washington StreetLight rail540 m · 9 min walk
  • Newark Penn StationLight rail630 m · 10 min walk

🅿️ Parking

  • Multi-storey car park70 m · 1 min walk
  • Underground car park70 m · 1 min walk
  • One Newark Center GarageMulti-storey car park270 m · 4 min walk
  • Edison ParkFastCar park280 m · 5 min walk

Distances are measured in a straight line from the venue; walking times are estimates. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors

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🍽️ Eat & drink nearby

  • PJ's CoffeeCafé70 m · 1 min walk
  • The YardRestaurant · american100 m · 2 min walk
  • City Beans CafeCafé140 m · 2 min walk
  • Chinatown DinerRestaurant200 m · 3 min walk
  • Crown Fried ChickenRestaurant230 m · 4 min walk
  • StarbucksCafé · coffee shop260 m · 4 min walk
  • Blaze PizzaRestaurant · pizza260 m · 4 min walk
  • Sakura JapanRestaurant · japanese270 m · 4 min walk

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New Jersey Performing Arts Center: FAQs

What's on at New Jersey Performing Arts Center?

New Jersey Performing Arts Center has 111 upcoming events. Next up: Little Big Town - For The Art Of It Tour on Thursday, October 22, 2026.

Where is New Jersey Performing Arts Center?

New Jersey Performing Arts Center is located at 1 Center Street, Newark, NJ, 07102.

How big is New Jersey Performing Arts Center?

New Jersey Performing Arts Center has a capacity of around 2,000.

Is there parking at New Jersey Performing Arts Center?

Parking is available in two secure surface lots and the Military Park garage, all located across the street from or adjacent to NJPAC. The cost varies by performance, from $15 to $28 day of the performance. Discounted parking -- $1 off day of the performance rate -- may be purchased up to the day before the performance when ordering tickets or by visiting the parking page at njpac.org/parking

Does New Jersey Performing Arts Center have accessible seating?

1-973-297-5843 Monday through Friday, 12pm to 6pm. Please leave a voice message should no one answer immediately. NJPAC is accessible to persons with disabilities. Persons with disabilities are advised to contact NJPAC Ticket Services at the number above before making their ticket purchase online at njpac.org. Ticket Services staff are prepared with assisting them with seating.

When is the New Jersey Performing Arts Center box office open?

Box Office is open 12pm to 6pm Tuesday through Friday, 12pm to 4pm Saturday, and closed Sunday and Monday. Box Office remains open after posted closing times on performance evenings until the end of the first intermission or thirty minutes after the start of performances when there are no intermissions.

What is the nearest station to New Jersey Performing Arts Center?

The nearest station is NJPAC/Center Street (Light rail), about 210 m from New Jersey Performing Arts Center.

Which hotels are closest to New Jersey Performing Arts Center?

The closest places to stay are One Theater Square (20 m), Best Western Robert Treat Hotel (80 m), and TRYP Newark (140 m).

When did New Jersey Performing Arts Center open?

New Jersey Performing Arts Center opened in 1997.