The TD James Moody Jazz Festival at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center runs from November 8 to November 23, 2025, showcasing a blend of jazz, R&B, hip-hop, and more. Co-curated by jazz bassist Christian McBride, the festival features notable performances from artists such as Stanley Clarke, Andra Day, Chuck D, and Arturo Sandoval, among others. This year's event not only celebrates the diverse sounds of jazz but also highlights its cultural significance in social justice. With multiple venues across Newark, the festival promises a rich array of performances appealing to a wide audience.
HYPROV: Improv Under Hypnosis – Live Comedy Experience in Newark, NJ (12/20/25-12/20/25)
Randall Goosby Returns (1/10/26-1/10/26)
Romeo & Juliet (1/29/26-1/29/26)
Beethoven's Fifth Symphony (2/27/26-2/27/26)
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone™ in Concert (3/7/26-3/7/26)
Bartók's Concerto for Orchestra (3/12/26-3/12/26)
Beethoven's "Pastoral" Symphony (3/27/26-3/27/26)
Discover Beethoven's “Pastoral” Symphony (3/28/26-3/28/26)
Xian Conducts Prokofiev & Strauss (4/10/26-4/10/26)
Mozart's Requiem (4/16/26-4/16/26)
Joshua Bell Leads Mendelssohn's (5/14/26-5/14/26)
Season Finale: Symphonie fantastique (6/7/26-6/7/26)
Ben Folds with the New Jersey Symphony (6/13/26-6/13/26)
DORTHAAN’S PLACE: NAT ADDERLEY JR. QUARTET (11/23/25-11/23/25)
14th ANNUAL SARAH VAUGHAN INTERNATIONAL JAZZ VOCAL COMPETITION (11/23/25-11/23/25)
STANLEY JORDAN PLAYS JIMI (11/22/25-11/22/25)
CARLOS VARELA with special guests DIANA FUENTES and JACKSON BROWNE (11/21/25-11/21/25)
CHRISTIAN MCBRIDE BIG BAND with ANDRA DAY, JOSÉ JAMES, and LEDISI (11/21/25-11/21/25)
REPRESE! A NIGHT OF JAZZ, HIP HOP, AND POETRY (11/20/25-11/20/25)
SAVION GLOVER: PROjECt.9 (11/15/25-11/15/25)
ARTURO SANDOVAL (11/13/25-11/13/25)
STANLEY CLARKE N•4EVER (11/9/25-11/9/25)
Rhapsody in Blue (11/8/25-11/8/25)
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Chicago the Musical
Mayo Performing Arts Center (1/16 - 1/18) | |
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Xian Conducts Prokofiev & Strauss
Count Basie Center for the Arts (4/11 - 4/11) | |
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Freestyle Flashback Concert 2026
State Theatre New Jersey (1/31 - 1/31) | |
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Ben Folds with the New Jersey Symphony
State Theatre New Jersey (6/14 - 6/14) | |
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DRUM TAO—THE BEST
State Theatre New Jersey (1/24 - 1/24) | ||
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Elf, The Musical
Surflight Theatre (11/29 - 12/21) | |
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The Jersey Tenors
Surflight Theatre (2/14 - 2/15) | |
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Mrs. Christie
McCarter Theatre Center (5/6 - 5/31) | |
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