A Christmas Carol

McCarter Theatre Center

Elmo and Friends Say Hello

CURE Insurance Arena

        <h2>Guide to Live Events in Central New Jersey: Concerts, Sports and Shows Near You</h2>
<p>Central New Jersey is home to a thriving live-event scene, featuring concerts, theatre productions, major sporting events, and music festivals. Whether you’re cheering on your favorite team or seeing a headline artist in concert, Vivid Seats can help you find the perfect tickets.</p>
        
        <h2>Things to Do in Central New Jersey This Week</h2> 
        
<p>Sports fans can catch a thrilling game when <a href="https://www.vividseats.com/somerset-patriots-tickets--sports-minor-league-baseball/performer/1740">Somerset Patriots</a> take the field at <a href="https://www.vividseats.com/somerset-patriots-tickets-td-bank-ballpark-6-15-2025--sports-minor-league-baseball/production/5175506">TD Bank Ballpark</a> in Bridgewater or cheer on the <a href="https://www.vividseats.com/jersey-shore-blueclaws-tickets--sports-minor-league-baseball/performer/131193">Jersey Shore BlueClaws</a> at <a href="https://www.vividseats.com/jersey-shore-blueclaws-tickets-shoretown-ballpark-6-15-2025--sports-minor-league-baseball/production/5151617">ShoreTown Ballpark</a> in Lakewood. Music lovers should not miss <a href="https://www.vividseats.com/one-vision-of-queen-tickets/performer/158724">One Vision of Queen</a> at <a href="https://www.vividseats.com/one-vision-of-queen-tickets-new-brunswick-state-theatre-new-brunswick-6-13-2025--concerts-rock/production/5151974">State Theatre New Brunswick</a> for a night of classic rock anthems. For a dose of comedy head to <a href="https://www.vividseats.com/arnez-j-tickets--theater-comedy/performer/5345">Arnez J</a> at <a href="https://www.vividseats.com/arnez-j-tickets-new-brunswick-stress-factory-comedy-club---new-brunswick-6-15-2025--theater-comedy/production/5474592">Stress Factory Comedy Club - New Brunswick</a> for laughs in a cozy club atmosphere.</p>        
        <h2>Things to Do in Central New Jersey Next Week</h2> 
        
<p>Next week in Central New Jersey racing fans can rev up for <a href="https://www.vividseats.com/formula-drift-tickets--sports-other-sports/performer/9514">Formula Drift</a> at Old Bridge Township Raceway Park in Englishtown. Baseball lovers can root for the <a href="https://www.vividseats.com/jersey-shore-blueclaws-tickets--sports-minor-league-baseball/performer/131193">Jersey Shore BlueClaws</a> at ShoreTown Ballpark in Lakewood or cheer on the <a href="https://www.vividseats.com/trenton-thunder-tickets--sports-minor-league-baseball/performer/8477">Trenton Thunder</a> at Trenton Thunder Ballpark in the state capital. Theatre buffs won’t want to miss a delightful matinee of <a href="https://www.vividseats.com/the-importance-of-being-earnest-tickets--theater-arts-and-theater/performer/7260">The Importance of Being Earnest</a> at Kelsey Theatre at Mercer County Community College in West Windsor Township. There is truly something for everyone from high speed action to classic wit under the Jersey sky.</p>

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Nate Bargatze

Matt Rife

Leanne Morgan

Louis CK

Shane Gillis

Dude Perfect

John Mulaney

Nikki Glaser

Steve Martin

Josh Johnson

Coldplay

Chris Brown

Morgan Wallen

Lady Gaga

Beyonce

Tate McRae

The Weeknd

Backstreet Boys

Zach Bryan

Billie Eilish

Ninja Kidz Live

The Wiggles

Danny Go

Radio City Christmas Spectacular

Paw Patrol Live

Aladdin

Disney On Ice

Disney On Ice: Frozen and Encanto

CoComelon

Gabbys Dollhouse Live

Lollapalooza

Austin City Limits Festival

When We Were Young Festival

Windy City Smokeout

Under the Big Sky Music Festival

Cincinnati Music Festival

Buckeye Country Superfest

Rock The Country

Vans Warped Tour

Oceans Calling Festival

Kentucky Wildcats Mens Basketball

Champions Classic

CBS Sports Classic

Jimmy V Classic

Hall of Fame Series

NCAA Mens Basketball Tournament

Michigan State Spartans Mens Basketball

Duke Blue Devils Mens Basketball

NCAA Mens Final Four

SEC Mens Basketball Tournament

Ohio State Buckeyes Football

Texas Longhorns Football

Notre Dame Fighting Irish Football

Georgia Bulldogs Football

Penn State Nittany Lions Football

Tennessee Vols Football

Alabama Crimson Tide Football

Michigan Wolverines Football

Clemson Tigers Football

Florida Gators Football

FIFA Club World Cup

US Open Tennis

Dallas Cowboys

Chicago Cubs

UFC - Ultimate Fighting Championship

Las Vegas Raiders

Buffalo Bills

New York Mets

New York Yankees

Boston Red Sox

Hamilton

Wicked

BravoCon

The Phantom Of The Opera

Nelly with Ja Rule and Eve

Ja Rule

Nelly

Eve - Rap

Jermaine Dupri

Chingy

St Lunatics

PNC Bank Arts Center

Thomas Rhett

Big Time Rush

Stick Figure

Stephen Marley

The Hip Abduction

Goo Goo Dolls and Dashboard Confessional

Goo Goo Dolls

Dashboard Confessional

Alice Cooper and Judas Priest

Alice Cooper

Judas Priest

James Taylor

2025 Outlaw Music Festival (Willie Nelson and Family, Bob Dylan, Sheryl Crow)

Bob Dylan

Sheryl Crow

Willie Nelson

Waxahatchee

Madeline Edwards

Outlaw Music Festival

Thomas Anders

Patriots Theater at the War Memorial

Rod Stewart

Dierks Bentley

Zach Top

Oregon Ducks at Rutgers Scarlet Knights Football

Oregon Ducks Football

Rutgers Scarlet Knights Football

SHI Stadium

Counting Crows with The Gaslight Anthem

Counting Crows

The Gaslight Anthem

Doobie Brothers

SuicideBoys (21+ Event)

SuicideBoys

Pantera

Mercer County Fairgrounds - NJ

Kelsey Theatre - Mercer County Community College

Blend

Dun Hollow Stables

Tavern On The Lake

Holland Ridge Farms

Decades Grill and Bar

Quaker Bridge Mall

Championship Bar and Music

Championship Sports Bar & Grill

Under The Big Top -  MarketFair

Historic Roebling Machine Shop

Hyatt Regency Princeton

Trenton Thunder Ballpark

Mill Hill Playhouse

Alumni Gym at Rider University

Ben Cohen Field

Coopers Riverview

St Michael's Episcopal Church

NJ State Museum

Jadwin Gymnasium

Baker Rink

Princeton Stadium

Princeton University - Roger S Berlind Theatre

Six Flags Great Adventure

TPC Jasna Polana

Richardson Auditorium at Alexander Hall

Class of 1952 Stadium

Princeton Stadium Parking

Snipes Farm and Education Center

1867 Sanctuary

Ben Franklin Middle School Theatre

Richard P Marasco Center for the Performing Arts

New Egypt Speedway

New Egypt Speedway Parking

Monroe Township High School for The Performing Arts

Zubaida Foundation Masjid Mosque

Kingston Stables and Farm

Fountain of Life Center

Burlington County Fairegrounds

Regency at Monroe Golf Course

Metedeconk National Golf Club

Sesame Place Philadelphia

ProSkate Ice Arena

Hopewell Quarry

Oxford Valley Mall

Hopewell Theater

Summer of Loud: Parkway Drive, Killswitch Engage, I Prevail, Beartooth

Killswitch Engage

Parkway Drive

Beartooth

I Prevail

Summer of Loud

Kumail Nanjiani (21+ Event)

Kumail Nanjiani

Xcite Center - Parx Casino and Racing

Formula Drift

Old Bridge Township Raceway Park

Less Than Jake

Starland Ballroom

Juneteenth NJ Festival

Savannah Dexter

Arties Bar and Grill

Lavell Crawford (16+ Event)

Lavell Crawford

Stress Factory Comedy Club - New Brunswick

The Importance of Being Earnest

Forever Everly

Forever Everly Rockumentary

New Hope Winery

Hedwig and the Angry Inch

Bell Works Cinema Pop-Ups

Will Clarke (21+ Event)

Will Clarke

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