BRANCH BROOK PARK FEST

Sep 4, 2026

Come celebrate art and the spirit of community at Essex County Branch Brook Park. Join us for a day of music, delicious food, and exciting activities for all ages. Enjoy live performances from talented artists across diverse genres, savor flavors from local food...

BRANCH BROOK PARK FEST

Sep 4, 2026

Come celebrate art the spirit of community at Essex County Branch Brook Park. Join us for a day of music, delicious food, and exciting activities for all ages. Enjoy live performances from talented artists across diverse genres, savor flavors from food vendors, and...

Art Night Out with Brick City Run Club

Oct 1, 2025

As part of Art Night Out, the biggest art crawl in Newark’s history, join Brick City Run Club, Have You Met Newark, and Project for Empty Space for a guided tour that brings Newark’s creative heartbeat to life. This joy-filled walk will highlight Newark Grounds,...

Rhythm As Resistance: An Afternoon of Dance

Sep 29, 2025

“In a world that feels like it’s unraveling at the seams, communities still gather, still move—using rhythm as resistance, joy as protest, and muscle memory as a map to each other.” — Donovan X. Ramsey  Join us for Rhythm as Resistance: An Afternoon...

Fall Newark Grounds Presents NIGHT FEST

Sep 18, 2025

Join us Friday, October 10, from 5–9 PM for the second edition of NIGHT FEST! Presented with the Newark City Parks Foundation and the Newark Arts Festival, this biannual mini-festival transforms the lower section of Mulberry Commons Park, next to the Prudential...