Free Events

George Porter Jr. will perform in Somers Point, July 24.

Below are listings for free cultural events in New Jersey. They are listed alphabetically and grouped together by county. To request adding something to the list, please email the information to njartsdaily@gmail.com.

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ATLANTIC COUNTY

Somers Point

Concerts on the Beach at William Morrow Beach
June 12: Tom Hambridge & the Rattlesnakes, Twisted Livin’ Band
June 19: Bonerama
June 26: The Dane Anthony Band
July 10: Dead Zep, Grateful Dead/Led Zeppelin tribute
July 17: John Cafferty & the Beaver Brown Band, Dead Reckoning (Grateful Dead tribute)
July 24: George Porter Jr. & the Runnin’ Pardners, John Papa Gros
July 31: Mitch Ryder, The Tony Mart All Stars
Aug. 7: The Weeklings
Aug. 14: Melody Trucks Band with Vaylor Trucks, The Fitzkee Brothers
Aug. 21: The Billy Walton Band
Aug. 28: Deep Blue Something
Sept. 4: E Street Shuffle, Bruce Springsteen tribute
Sept. 11: The Girls Can’t Help It, tribute to women in rock

Ventnor

Summer Concert Series at Ski Beach, Ventnor Heights
May 23: Party Wave Band
Sept. 5: The Usual Suspects

Summer Concert Series at Dorset and Burk avenues, Ventnor Heights
July 8: Don’t Call Me Francis
July 15: Legacy
July 22: red, The Girls Can’t Help It
July 29: Countdown to Ecstasy, Steely Dan tribute
Aug. 5: Dead Reckoning, Grateful Dead tribute
Aug. 12: Sensational Soul Cruisers
Aug. 19: The Loop
Aug. 26: The Exceptions

Summer Concert Series at South Newport Avenue, at Boardwalk
June 27: Kick It Out, Heart tribute
July 3: The Exceptions, Ricky Stevens
July 11: Derek Crider Band
July 18: The Jersey Four, Frankie Valli tribute
Aug. 1: Beatlemania Again, The Beatles tribute
Aug. 8: East Coast Funk Band
Aug. 15: Suns of Beaches Band, Jimmy Buffett tribute
Aug. 22: Time Travelers
Aug. 29: Plaid Salmon

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BERGEN COUNTY

Woodcliff Lake

May 16: Woodcliff Lake Springfest with Tom Chapin & The Chapin Sisters, Joe D’Urso’s Acoustic Excursion, The Lonesome Brood, Big Ian, Allie Kenny, at Woodcliff Park.

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CAMDEN COUNTY

Camden

Sunset Jazz Series at Wiggins Park. Shows are at 8 p.m.
June 8: Tank and the Bangas
June 15: Brian McKnight
June 29: Pieces of a Dream
July 13: Kid ‘n Play
July 19: Boney James
Aug. 3: Minute By Minute, Michael McDonald tribute
Aug. 24: Will Calhoun, Miles Davis tribute
Aug. 31: Miguel Zenón Quartet
Sept. 14: Victor Wooten & The Wooten Brothers

July 4: Freedom Festival featuring The Commodores at Wiggins Park

Haddon Heights

Sundown Music Series at McLaughlin Norcross Memorial Dell, Haddon Lake Park
June 3: Goodbye June, Joshua Chase Miller
June 10: Edgardo Cintron & the Inca Band (Santana tribute), Sahara Moon
June 24: Devon Gilfillian, Moustapha Noumbissi
July 8: Work Drugs, Naeemah Maddox
July 15: Augustana, Sharing Contest
July 29: Sixpence None the Richer, Max Davey
Aug. 12: Young Gun Silver Fox
Aug. 19: Sadie Gust, Michael Tearson
Aug. 26: The Verve Pipe, Kate Dressed Up
Sept. 16: Here Come the Mummies

Lindenwold

June 26: Suitcase Murphy at Lindenwold Park
July 17: Chicago 9, Chicago tribute at Lindenwold Park
Aug. 7: No Surrender, Bruce Springsteen tribute at Lindenwold Park

Pensauken

Twilight Concert Series at Jack Curtis Stadium, Cooper River Park
June 4: Pop 2000 Tour featuring Chris Kirkpatrick of NSYNC, O-Town, LFO, Ryan Cabrera
June 11: Max Weinberg’s Jukebox
July 9: Color Me Badd
July 16: Al Jardine & the Pet Sounds Band
Aug. 13: Paradise Island Luau
Aug. 27: South Jersey Pops Orchestra

Winslow

June 13: Juneteenth Celebration with WallStreet at New Brooklyn Park
July 15: Justin Powell & Adoration at New Brooklyn Park
Aug. 22: Winslow Family Day with Let’s Groove Tonight (Earth, Wind & Fire tribute) at New Brooklyn Park

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CAPE MAY COUNTY

Cape May

Music in the Park at Rotary Park
June 19: Sweet Spot
June 20: The Bastard Sons of Captain Mey
June 21: George James
June 22: Greg Jones
June 26: The Outcrops
June 27: The Squares
June 28: Maddie Hogan Trio
June 29: America’s Sweethearts
July 3: Tom Powdermaker Duo
July 4: Nolan Quinn & the Troublemakers
July 5: Quarantined Quartet
July 6: Geno White Trio
July 10: Congress Street Brass Band
July 11: Edie’s Basement
July 12: The Mill Creek Pickers
July 13: Gerald & Diane, Carole King tribute
July 17: Crossfire Hurricane, The Rolling Stones tribute
July 18: Original Hobo Band
July 19: Cape May Jazz Orchestra
July 20: The Fabulous Silver Wings
July 24: Camille K Trio
July 25: Jack Melton Swing Band
July 26: Suite Inspiration
July 27: Scott Tournet
July 31: Rowan College South Jersey Band
Aug. 1: Dion Paci
Aug. 2: The Quinn Brothers
Aug. 3: Head Above Water
Aug. 7: The Capers
Aug. 8: Lower Cape May Regional High School Summer Community Band
Aug. 9: The Nines Band
Aug. 10: Rockin’ Blondes
Aug. 14: The Honeyhawks
Aug. 15: Tri-County Symphonic Band
Aug. 16: Johnny Zarfati
Aug. 17: Twisted Livin’
Aug. 21: Bernie Mac & the Breakers
Aug. 22: Casey Rhoades Duo
Aug. 23: Brooke DiCaro Duo
Aug. 24: John Walter Cape Community Band
Aug. 28: The RPG Project
Aug. 29: Max Davey
Aug. 30: Charlie Zahm & Friends
Aug. 31: Gordon Vincent
Sept. 4: Tyler & Brittany
Sept. 5: The John Byrne Band
Sept. 6: The Wind Symphony

ESSEX COUNTY

Montclair

Aug. 15: Montclair Jazz Festival Downtown Jamboree. Lineup TBA.

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HUDSON COUNTY

Hoboken

May 17: Spring Arts & Music Festival, Washington Street. With George Lamond, Cynthia, Betty “Dee” LeBron (of Sweet Sensation), The Cover Girls, Dariana Mullen, Dallas Connors, DJ BriPee, Finn Douglas, Day 19, 3 Dollars, Janétza Miranda.
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MERCER COUNTY

Princeton

July 30: The Blawenburg Band, “Listening to the Revolution: 250 Years or American Music” at Morven Museum & Garden.

Titusville

July 4: The Blawenburg Band, “Listening to the Revolution: 250 Years or American Music” at Washington’s Crossing State Park.

Trenton

June 13: The Blawenburg Band, “Listening to the Revolution: 250 Years or American Music” at Old Barracks Museum.

July 8: The Blawenburg Band, “Listening to the Revolution: 250 Years or American Music” at Cadwalader Park.

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MIDDLESEX COUNTY

Woodbridge

Art Train
May 16: Abbie Gardner, Vance Gilbert, Heather Maloney, Johnny Kasun at Woodbridge United Methodist Church.

Woodbridge Summerfest at Merrill Park, Iselin
June 6: Winslow (The Eagles tribute), Motor City Revue (Motown/soul tribute), Back to the Garden (Woodstock tribute), Suit & Mai Tai (yacht rock), Revolver

Woodbridge Wednesdays at Parker Press Park
June 10: Mike Farris, Danielle Miraglia
June 17: Alicia Blue, Low Gap
June 24: Jed Harrelson, Jerron Paxton & Dennis Lichtman
July 1: The Wolff Sisters, Goodnight Moonshine
July 8: The Cody Sisters, Kathleen Parks
July 15: Jay Nash, Garrison Starr
July 22: Mary Fahl, Tal Naccarato
July 29: Zach Person, Kerri Powers
Aug. 5: Luther Dickinson & JD Simo, Miss Emily
Aug. 12: Sugaray Rayford, Heather Pierson
Aug. 19: The Contenders, The Honey Badgers
Aug. 26: Light of Day Benefit (artists TBA)
Sept. 2: Soul Project NOLA, Larry Mitchell
Sept. 9, 7 p.m.: Buffalo Rose, Bandits on the Run
Sept. 16, 7 p.m.: Davy Knowles, Iain Matthews
Sept. 23, time TBA: Middlesex County Jazz Festival with Shayna Steele, Eli Yamin Jazz & Blues Band, Woodbridge High School Jazz Choir

Local Band Thursdays at Herbert Rankin Park, Sewaren
June 11: Hollow Molly
June 18: Exit 102
June 25: 3rd of July
July 9: Carson Drive
July 16: Neighbors
July 23: Earth Monkeys
July 30: Black Rose
Aug. 6: The 180s
Aug. 13: 9 South
Aug. 20: Seven Stone
Aug. 27: Kickback Band
Sept. 3: Atlantic Sound Machine

Fun Fridays at Anchors Tiki Bar, Sewaren
June 12: Mushmouth
June 19: Stretch & the Armstrongs
June 26: Moroccan Sheepherders
July 10: Eddie Testa Band
July 17: Brass Illusion
July 24: 4 Flight Rock
July 31: Yacht Lobsters
Aug. 7: Nine Deeez Night, ’90s tribute
Aug. 14: Sundries
Aug. 21: Discoteks
Aug. 28: The Powertones
Sept. 4: High in the Mid 80s, ’80s pop/new wave tribute
Sept. 11: JoBonanno & the Godsons of Soul
Sept. 18: Sharon Lasher

Country Sundays at Anchors Tiki Bar, Sewaren
June 28, 6 p.m.: Kinderhook
July 5, 6 p.m.: Karly C & Rebel Y’all
July 12, 6 p.m.: Live at the Fillmore, Allman Brothers Band tribute
July 19, 6 p.m.: Austin City Nights
July 26, 6 p.m.: ZBTB (Zac Brown Tribute Band)
Aug. 2, 6 p.m.: Cosmic Jerry, Jerry Garcia/Grateful Dead tribute
Aug. 9, 6 p.m.: Panama Dead, New Riders of the Purple Sage tribute featuring Ronnie Penque
Aug. 16, 6 p.m.: E Boro Bandits
Aug. 23, 6 p.m.: Southpaw
Aug. 30, 6 p.m.: Williams Honor
Sept. 6, 6 p.m.: Linda Ronstadt Experience
Sept. 13, 6 p.m.: Late for the Sky (Jackson Browne tribute featuring Jake Thistle)

Oldies Monday at Woodbridge High School Concert Field
June 8: Step by Step, Johnny Maestro tribute
June 15: The Duprees
June 22: The Everly Set, The Everly Brothers tribute
June 29: Rock This Town Orchestra, Brian Setzer Orchestra tribute
July 6: Lady Supreme, Diana Ross tribute
July 13: Jesse Garron, Elvis Presley tribute
July 20: Sail On, The Beach Boys tribute
July 27: Beatlemania Again, The Beatles tribute
Aug. 3: The Fireflies
Aug. 10: Bobby Wilson
Aug. 17: The Cameos
Aug. 24: Bob Miranda & the Happenings
Aug. 31: The Infernos

Tribute Tuesdays at Woodbridge High School Concert Field
June 9: Midnight Blue, Foreigner tribute
June 16: Best of The Eagles
June 23: Beginnings, Chicago tribute
June 30: Don Jovi, Bon Jovi tribute
July 7: Rebels, Tom Petty tribute
July 14: Frontiers, Journey tribute
July 21: ELO Tribute Band
July 28: Super Trans Am, ’70s tribute
Aug. 4: Broken Arrow, Neil Young tribute
Aug. 11: StevieMac, Stevie Nicks/Fleetwood Mac tribute
Aug. 18: Captain Jack, Billy Joel tribute
Aug. 25: Human Wheels, John Mellencamp tribute
Sept. 1: Reelin’ in the Years, Steely Dan tribute
Sept. 8, 7 p.m.: Satisfaction, The Rolling Stones tribute
Sept. 15, 7 p.m.: The Launch, Boston/Styx tribute
Sept. 22, 7 p.m.: Saints in the City, Bruce Springsteen tribute
Sept. 29, 7 p.m.: Best Friend’s Girl, The Cars tribute
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MONMOUTH COUNTY

Freehold

Thursdays Rock Summer Concert Series at Hall of Records
June 4: Winslow, The Eagles tribute
June 11: BreakTime
June 18: Rockit Fish
June 25: Mission Dance
July 2: The Eddie Testa Band
July 16: Joe Baracata Band
July 23: N&D Electric Duo
July 30: Sean Patrick & The Alibis
Aug. 6: Turnstyles
Aug. 13: Van Halen Tribute Band
Aug. 20: Generation NJ

Jazz, Blues & More Summer Concert Series at Gazebo
July 5: Chuck Lambert Band
July 12: La Stella Brothers
July 19: Erez Lirov & Guest
July 26: Fast Forward
Aug. 2: WCT Band
Aug. 9: Owen’s Heavy Mellow Acoustic Duo
Aug. 16: Vel Johnson/Kelli Sanders
Aug. 23: Lousy Neighbors Band
Aug. 30: CMJ Jazz Band

Fall Concert Series at Hall of Records
Sept. 2: Almost Santana, Santana tribute
Sept. 9: Elton John/Billy Joel Tribute
Sept. 16: NRG Trio
Sept. 23: Black Dog, Led Zeppelin tribute
Sept. 30: The Ruckus
Oct. 7: Pat Roddy Band
Oct. 14: Eddie Testa Band

Holmdel

Garden State Arts Foundation Concerts at PNC Bank Arts Center.
May 12: Rick Michel, “An Afternoon With Sinatra & Friends,” also featuring music by artists such as Dean Martin, Neil Diamond, Elvis Presley and Ray Charles.
May 28: Cousin Brucie Presents Tommy James & the Shondells, and Herman’s Hermits Starring Peter Noone.
June 11: Tommy Lynn & One Hot Night (Neil Diamond tribute), Shadows of the ’60s (Motown tribute), hosted by Dennis Dion Nardone.
July 1: “The Sound of America: A Semi-Quincentennial Concert” featuring The United States Army Field Band and American Bombshells (USO-style show).

Long Branch

Summer Concert Series, West End Park
June 7: Philadelphia Funk
June 14: Soulstirs
June 24: Soundwave Jazz Band
June 28: Chuck Lambert
July 19: West End Dogs
Aug. 9: Aguilar Family Band
Aug. 30: The VooDudes

Thursdays by the Sea, Great Lawn
June 11: Tim McLoone & the Shirleys
June 18: Joe Baracata Band
June 25: Pat Guadagno Band
July 2: J.O. & Highland Express
July 9: Mushmouth
July 16: The Discoteks
July 23: Bix Hix
July 30: Mission Dance
Aug. 6: Motor City Revue
Aug. 13: ’80s Revolution
Aug. 20: Pat Roddy Band
Aug. 27: Nine Deeez Nite, ’90s tribute
Sept. 3: Brian Kirk & the Jirks

Tuesdays on Broadway, Broadway Bandshell
July 7: Tito Puente Jr.
July 14: Almost Santana, Santana tribute
July 21: David Cedeño & His Orchestra
July 28: El Grupo K’ndela
Aug. 11: Tempo Allegre
Aug. 18: Xol Azul
Aug. 25: Rumbaile
Sept. 1: Grupo Warachando

Bands on the Sand, West End Beach
July 12: Ocean Avenue Stompers
July 26: Moroccan Sheepherders
Aug. 23: Bob Burger & Friends
Sept. 7: The Cliffs

Aug. 29: Long Branch Jazz and Blues Festival, Great Lawn & Promenade. Lineup TBA

Ocean Grove

May 23: Atlantic Wind Ensemble at Great Auditorium.

Red Bank

Red Bank Chamber Music Society concerts at Trinity Episcopal Church
May 17: Frisson Winds
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MORRIS COUNTY

Montville

Summer Concert Series at Community Park Amphitheater
July 1: The Kootz
July 8: Street Hassle
July 15: Five Wheel Drive
July 22: Glenn Roberts Band
July 29: 5 Shades of Green
Aug. 5: Arena: Relive the Rock
Aug. 12: The Mighty Spectrum
Aug. 19: Lost in Place
Aug. 26: Three Day Weekend

Morristown

Aug. 15: Morristown Jazz and Blues Festival at Morristown Green. Lineup TBA.

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OCEAN COUNTY

Seaside Heights

June 5-6: “Rock the Heights,” Seaside Heights. With Tonic, Sponge, others.

Monday Night Concerts at the Franklin Avenue Stage on the boardwalk
June 29: Joey Arminio & The Family
July 6: Nostalgix
July 13: Julian & Dominique
July 20: Jukebox Legends
July 27: Stiletto & the Saxman
Aug. 3: Step by Step
Aug. 10: Jukebox Legends & Ladies
Aug. 17: Sky’s the Limit, The Duprees tribute
Aug. 24: The Cameos

Tribute Band Concert Series on the Beach at Blaine Avenue
July 9: Who Loves You featuring Broadway cast members of “Jersey Boys”
July 16: Captain Jack, Billy Joel tribute
July 23: Soulshine, Allman Brothers Band tribute
July 30: Fearless, The Taylor Swift tribute
Aug. 6: Theater Rock, Broadway rock musical tribute
Aug. 13: Suit & Mai Tai, yacht rock

July 8: Ocean Avenue Stompers at Franklin Avenue Stage.
Aug. 31: “Broadway Meets the Beach at Franklin Avenue Stage.
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PASSAIC COUNTY

Ringwood

Ringwood Friends of Music at Community Presbyterian Church
May 2: Telegraph Quartet. Eric Chin, violin; Joseph Meile, violin; Pei-Ling Lin, viola; Jeremiah Shaw, cello. Program includes Beethoven’s String Quartet No. 7, Opus 59, No.1; Debussy’s String Quartet.
June 7: Youth Performance Festival.

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UNION COUNTY

Westfield

May 31: SOMA Orchestra at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church. “Happy 250th, America!” program includes Gould’s American Salute; Locklair’s Independence Day; Copland’s Lincoln Portrait.

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