Newark Events May 2027

Your guide to live events and things to do across Newark.

Updated: September 3, 2026

Events take place across Newark throughout 2026-2027, including major concerts, sports, and live performances happening every week. Browse by date, venue, or category to find what's happening near you.

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  • May
    07
    2027
    8:00 PM
    Fri
    BALLET
    Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater
    New Jersey Performing Arts Center - Prudential Hall • 2,800 seats
    New Jersey Performing Arts Center - Prudential Hall
    location07102, One Center St  Newark, NJ, USlocation07102, One Center St Newark, NJ, US
    From $37Avg. price ~ $134Tickets Available: 1810
    Tickets
  • May
    08
    2027
    8:00 PM
    Sat
    BALLET
    Weekend Event
    Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater
    New Jersey Performing Arts Center - Prudential Hall • 2,800 seats
    New Jersey Performing Arts Center - Prudential Hall
    location07102, One Center St  Newark, NJ, USlocation07102, One Center St Newark, NJ, US
    From $38Avg. price ~ $131Tickets Available: 2177
    Tickets
  • May
    09
    2027
    3:00 PM
    Sun
    BALLET
    Weekend Event
    Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater
    New Jersey Performing Arts Center - Prudential Hall • 2,800 seats
    New Jersey Performing Arts Center - Prudential Hall
    location07102, One Center St  Newark, NJ, USlocation07102, One Center St Newark, NJ, US
    From $40Avg. price ~ $141Tickets Available: 1846
    Tickets
  • May
    09
    2027
    8:00 PM
    Sun
    LATIN
    High Demand
    Weekend Event
    Yuri & Lucero
    Yuri & Lucero
    Prudential Center • 19,500 seats
    Prudential Center
    location07102, 25 Lafayette Street  Newark, NJ, USlocation07102, 25 Lafayette Street Newark, NJ, US
    From $71Avg. price ~ $241Tickets Available: 3957
    Tickets
  • May
    15
    2027
    2:00 PM
    Sat
    CLASSICAL
    Best Value
    Weekend Event
    New Jersey Symphony: Discover Tchaikovsky
    New Jersey Symphony: Discover Tchaikovsky
    New Jersey Performing Arts Center - Prudential Hall • 2,800 seats
    New Jersey Performing Arts Center - Prudential Hall
    location07102, One Center St  Newark, NJ, USlocation07102, One Center St Newark, NJ, US
    From $29Avg. price ~ $37Tickets Available: 671
    Tickets
  • May
    15
    2027
    7:30 PM
    Sat
    CLASSICAL
    Weekend Event
    New Jersey Symphony: Xian Zhang - Tchaikovsky
    New Jersey Performing Arts Center - Prudential Hall • 2,800 seats
    New Jersey Performing Arts Center - Prudential Hall
    location07102, One Center St  Newark, NJ, USlocation07102, One Center St Newark, NJ, US
    From $38Avg. price ~ $125Tickets Available: 1022
    Tickets
  • May
    22
    2027
    7:30 PM
    Sat
    CLASSICAL
    Weekend Event
    New Jersey Symphony: Star Wars - A New Hope In Concert
    New Jersey Performing Arts Center - Prudential Hall • 2,800 seats
    New Jersey Performing Arts Center - Prudential Hall
    location07102, One Center St  Newark, NJ, USlocation07102, One Center St Newark, NJ, US
    From $47Avg. price ~ $147Tickets Available: 691
    Tickets