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Newark Arts Festival 2021, produced by Newark Arts, celebrates its 20th year anniversary as a free citywide arts festival in New Jersey’s largest city October 7 through 10, 2021. Powered by The City of Newark, Prudential and Verizon. NAF has been named Favorite Visual Arts Festival the past two years in a row by JerseyArts.com People’s Choice Awards.
Each year, NAF puts a spotlight on Newark’s artistic and cultural institutions, features both nationally recognized and emerging, local creatives, and provides attendees the opportunity to shop and purchase the work of over 100 artists during Sunday Open Doors Studio Tours. Alongside the visual arts, music, dance, theater and spoken word can also be found throughout the festival, as well as hands-on artistic activities during Saturday’s Open Doors Kids.
GETTING HERE:
Start your Newark Arts Festival experience at our Official NAF2021 HEADQUARTERS located at 609 Broad St, Newark, NJ 07102.
FESTIVAL HOURS
| THURSDAY | 6pm-9pm |
| FRIDAY | 12pm-8pm |
| SATURDAY | 12pm-8pm |
| SUNDAY | 12pm-8pm |
HOURS BEYOND FESTIVAL DATES
| THURSDAY | 12pm-7pm |
| FRIDAY | 12pm-7pm |
| SATURDAY | 12pm-7pm |
DIRECTIONS
FROM THE NORTH:
- I-95 S toward George Washington Br/Upper Level (Crossing into New Jersey).
- Merge onto I-95 S/New Jersey Tpke S (Portions toll).
- Merge onto I-280 W via EXIT 15W toward Newark/Kearny (Portions toll).
- Take the NJ-21 S exit, EXIT 15A, toward Newark/ARENA/IRONBOUND/Downtown ARTS.
- Turn left onto McCarter Hwy/NJ-21.
- Head north on NJ-21 N toward Commerce St.
- Take a right on Broad St and arrive at 609 Broad St, Newark, NJ 07102
FROM THE SOUTH:
- Merge onto New Jersey Tpke N (Portions toll).
- Merge onto NJ-81 N via EXIT 13A toward Newark Airport/Elizabeth Seaport (Portions toll).
- NJ-81 N becomes US-1 (LOCAL) N/US-9 N/Pulaski Skwy N.
- Take McCarter Hwy/NJ-21 toward US-22/Newark/Downtown.
- Head north on NJ-21 N toward Commerce St.
- Use the left 2 lanes to turn left onto Commerce St.
- Take a right on Broad St and arrive at 609 Broad St, Newark, NJ 07102
MASS TRANSIT:
Hop in a taxi or ride share from Newark Penn Station to 1180 Raymond Blvd.
By Bus
Bolt Bus https://www.boltbus.com/
Mega Bus https://us.megabus.com/
Greyhound https://www.greyhound.com/
By Train
NJ Transit http://www.njtransit.com
PATH http://www.panynj.gov/path
Amtrak https://www.amtrak.com
Q: What are the dates and times of the Festival?
A: General Festival hours are each day from 10am-10pm, however check each exhibition listing for more detailed specifics. The Festival Headquarters hours are 10am-6pm.
Q: There are so many Exhibitions. Where do I start?
A: The best way to navigate the festival is by day. Please visit the day by day listing HERE.
Q: Is the Festival free?
A: Yes.
Q: Where should I park?
A: Visit Newark Parking Finder and input the date and hours you will be at the Festival for the best parking options.
Didn’t answer your question? Email us at festival@newarkarts.org or call 973-643-1625.
Newark Liberty International Airport Marriott
1 Hotel Road,
Newark, NJ
973-623-0006
Hilton Hotel Newark Penn Station
1048 Raymond Blvd
Newark, NJ
973-622-5000
TRYP by Wyndham Newark Downtown
24 E Park St, Newark, NJ 07102
Newark, NJ
(973) 642-7100
Best Western Plus Robert Treat Hotel
50 Park Place
Newark, NJ
973-622-1000
Can’t find what you’re looking for?
- HALSEY STREET NORTH
- MARKET STREET & UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS/FAIRMOUNT
- HALSEY STREET SOUTH/LINCOLN PARK
- GATEWAY/IRONBOUND
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Restaurants: MiGente |
Qdoba |
Teriyaki Madness |
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Market St Restaurants: Mercato Tomato Pie Redd’s Biergarten Novelty Burger Suite 304 Fafjr’s Edison Ale House Chipotle Noodle Shop & Bar Blueberry Cafe |
University Heights Restaurants: Resa Grill Giovanni Pizza Intrinsic Café Smash Burger at NJIT Pizza Hut Playa Bowls Boom Boom Chicken Subway Uptown Grill |
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Restaurants: Just Fish Cafe Vonda’s Kitchen La Rouge Hobby’s Chateau Spain |
Soul Food Chess House Allure Lounge Sugar Daddy’s Urban Vegan IHOP Cornbread |
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Restaurants: Blueprint Cafe
Little Tijuana
Sihana Cafe |
Adega Grill
Mompou Tapas
Casa d’Paco
Allergro
Brasilia Grill
Elm Street BBQ
Manu’s Kitchen (Sushi)
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Can’t find what you’re looking for?
SPONSORS
Supported in part by a grant from NJ Department of State, Division of Travel and Tourism.
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