The festival only Jersey can handle returns for a third year, celebrating the arts, entertainment and new ideas, with dozens of featured artists and venues across New Jersey.

Schedule:

4:00 pm - 9:00 pm - Newark Grounds Night Fest
Downtown Newark transforms into a vibrant tapestry of local culture where music, art and community thrive under the summer night sky.
Location: Mulberry Commons Park Mulberry St. [Between Edison Pl. and Lafayette St.], Newark, NJ, United States

6:00 pm - 10:00 pm - Respect the Mic
Feel the pulse of Newark’s underground creative scene at Respect the Mic, where live performances, industry insights and raw artistry collide.
Location: Newark Symphony Hall 1020 Broad St, Newark, NJ, United States

6:00 pm - 10:00 pm - Broadway in the Bricks
Step into the Land of Oz when Broadway brilliance and Newark's finest talents unite for a spellbinding celebration of musical theater.
Location: Newark Public Library 5 Washington Street, Newark, NJ, United States

7:30 pm - 8:30 pm - Drunk Black History (show #1)
Join comedy sensations Hoodo Hersi and Christina Brown as they toast Newark's legendary past — a history full of brave activists, trailblazers and iconic moments — with laughter, drinks and stories that will change how you see Brick City.
Location: ES550 550 Broad Street, Newark, NJ, United States

8:00 pm - Stone Temple Pilots with special guest The Parlor Mob
Experience the undeniable power and energy of true rock legends when alt-rock icons Stone Temple Pilots bring their face-melting, GRAMMY®-winning sound straight to you this summer with special guests, The Parlor Mob.
Location: NJPAC 1 Center St, Newark, NJ, United States

9:30 pm - 10:30 pm - Drunk Black History (show #2)
Join Newark's own Gordon Baker-Bone and comedy star Charles McBee as they toast the city's colorful past with hilarious, unfiltered stories of Brick City’s legendary players and history-making moments.
Location: ES550 550 Broad Street, Newark, NJ, United States