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Newark Arts Festival 2019, powered by Prudential and produced by Newark Arts, celebrates its 18th year as a free citywide arts festival in New Jersey’s largest city October 10 through 13, 2019. NAF was recently named Favorite Visual Arts Festival in the 2019 JerseyArts.com People’s Choice Awards and each year, the Festival puts a spotlight on Newark’s artistic and cultural institutions, features both nationally recognized and also emerging, local creatives, and provides attendees the opportunity to shop and purchase the work of over 100 artists in their open studios. Alongside the visual arts, music, dance, theater and spoken word can be found throughout the festival, as well as hands-on arts activities for youth.
GETTING HERE:
Start your Newark Arts Festival experience at our Official NAF2019 HEADQUARTERS located at Eleven80, 1180 Raymond Blvd.
HOURS
10am – 6pm.
Special thanks to Cogswell Realty/Eleven80 for generously donating this space.
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.
- Use the left 2 lanes to turn left onto Commerce St.
Arrive at 1180 Raymond Blvd., Newark, NJ.
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.
- Arrive at 1180 Raymond Blvd., Newark, NJ.
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, with the exception of certain Spotlight Events that can be found HERE.
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
*Mention Newark Arts Festival at booking to receive the festival rate of $129/night. Reservations must be received on or before September 15th, 2019.
Call Central Reservations:
1 (800) 228-9290 or (973) 623-0006 and reference Newark Arts Festival.
Online:
Click on the reservation link below and following the steps within the link.
Book your group rate for Newark Arts Festival
Hilton Hotel Newark Penn Station
1048 Raymond Blvd
Newark, NJ
973-622-5000
Hotel Indigo Newark
810 Broad Street
Newark, NJ
973-242-0065
Best Western Plus Robert Treat Hotel
50 Park Place
Newark, NJ
973-622-1000
Can’t find what you’re looking for?
Visit one of our other Greater Newark Area hotels.
Just head over to Newark Happening and BOOK NOW for Newark Arts Festival.
HALSEY STREET NORTH
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Restaurants: Café Carol 27 Mix Black Swan Espresso Burger Walla Green Chic Pea Harvest Table Mocha Lounge The Halal Guys Qdoba |
Blaze Pizza Wok To Walk Starbucks Fukurow MiGente Nizi Sushi Z Grill Uptown Grill |
Robert’s Pizza La Cocina Queens Pizza Halsey Street Deli Central Diner Barcade Deluxe Diner Ono Grinds Poke |
MARKET STREET & UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS/FAIRMOUNT
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Market St Restaurants: Dinosaur BBQ Mercato Tomato Pie Redd’s Biergarten Novelty Burger Suite 304 Fafjr’s Edison Ale House The Ainsworth Newark Chipotle Noodle Shop & Bar |
University Heights Restaurants: Resa Grill Giovanni Pizza Intrinsic Café Ramen Gami Smash Burger at NJIT Pizza Hut Playa Bowls Fukurow Ramen Boom Boom Chicken Subway Uptown Grill |
HALSEY STREET SOUTH/LINCOLN PARK
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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 |
GATEWAY/IRONBOUND
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Restaurants: Ferry St Jimenez Tobacco Lounge Hell’s Kitchen Burger Bound McWhorter BBQ Francesa’s Pizza & Pasta Cotidiano Café Maize Restaurant Catas |
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