Samantha Fish will perform at the May 2026 Crawfish Fest at Sussex County Fairgrounds in Augusta.
This list of major arts events scheduled for New Jersey will be constantly updated throughout the year, as new events are announced.
Jan. 4-24: The Light of Day WinterFest takes place in various locations in Asbury Park, Red Bank, Montclair, New York and elsewhere.
May 15-17: Exit Zero Jazz Festival, Cape May. Lineup TBA.
May 29-31: The 33rd annual Crawfish Fest, featuring Louisiana music and food, will take place at The Sussex County Fairgrounds in Augusta. With Samantha Fish, The Rebirth Brass Band, Kenny Neal, Cowboy Mouth, Bonerama, Rockin’ Dopsie Jr. & the Zydeco Twisters and others.
June 18-21: Barefoot Country Music Festival, Wildwood. With Post Malone, Eric Church, Kelsea Ballerini, Miranda Lambert, Cole Swindell, Chase Rice, Shaboozey, Ty Myers, Chase Matthew, others.
June 26-28: Rock, Ribs & Ridges Festival at Sussex County Fairgrounds, August. With Blackberry Smoke, 38 Special, Christone “Kingfish” Ingram, Almost Queen (Queen tribute), Artimus Pyle Band, Gary Hoey, Matt O’Ree Band, others.
Aug. 12: Guns N’ Roses will perform at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford.
Oct. 16-25: Montclair Film Festival.
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