Featured Jersey Shore Events
Looking for things to do at the Jersey Shore? You’ve come to the right place. Before getting to our full event listings, immediately below you’ll find any upcoming featured events that are particularly noteworthy. As for our complete listings, this regional calendar features events going on in the immediate and near future. Our Jersey Shore page curates events from the Monmouth, Ocean, Atlantic and Cape May Counties.
Pink Witches Night Out 2026
10/16/2026: Downtown Denville will turn pink on Friday, October 16, 2026, as thousands gather for Pink Witches Night Out, an annual community-wide fundraiser bringing local businesses, residents and visitors together to support a local family impacted by cancer. Guests can enjoy local shopping and dining, food trucks, vendors, music and activities throughout downtown, all while supporting the larger mission behind the event. (And of course, dressing in pink and witch-inspired attire!) This year, community will rally around Michelle Haiduc-Dale.
Neil deGrasse Tyson: Hope for Civilization at NJPAC
12/04/2026: Neil deGrasse Tyson is coming to NJPAC for a special event on December 4 at 7:30 pm. In this intriguing talk, Dr. Tyson examines human civilization through a scientific lens, offering a different outlook on big topics like war, politics, religion, race and gender. We’ll get curious about why we are the way we are — and what we can do about it. Your perspective might change when you view humanity under a microscope. This presentation is inspired by Dr. Tyson’s book, Starry Messenger: Cosmic Perspectives on Civilization.
William Shakespeare's Romeo + Juliet Film in Concert at NJPAC
03/21/2027: GEA Live, in collaboration with Disney Concerts and Baz Luhrmann, present William Shakespeare's Romeo + Juliet Film in Concert, a cinematic live-to-film event celebrating the 30th anniversary of Luhrmann's groundbreaking 1996 film. The global tour will stop in Newark at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) for one show only on Sunday, March 21, 2027, at 4:00 pm. This special event features a hybrid ensemble performing the film's score and music live in sync with the full movie. Tickets are on sale now.
More Events at The Jersey Shore
Pink Witches Night Out 2026
10/16/2026: Downtown Denville will turn pink on Friday, October 16, 2026, as thousands gather for Pink Witches Night Out, an annual community-wide fundraiser bringing local businesses, residents and visitors together to support a local family impacted by cancer. Guests can enjoy local shopping and dining, food trucks, vendors, music and activities throughout downtown, all while supporting the larger mission behind the event. (And of course, dressing in pink and witch-inspired attire!) This year, community will rally around Michelle Haiduc-Dale.
Neil deGrasse Tyson: Hope for Civilization at NJPAC
12/04/2026: Neil deGrasse Tyson is coming to NJPAC for a special event on December 4 at 7:30 pm. In this intriguing talk, Dr. Tyson examines human civilization through a scientific lens, offering a different outlook on big topics like war, politics, religion, race and gender. We’ll get curious about why we are the way we are — and what we can do about it. Your perspective might change when you view humanity under a microscope. This presentation is inspired by Dr. Tyson’s book, Starry Messenger: Cosmic Perspectives on Civilization.
William Shakespeare's Romeo + Juliet Film in Concert at NJPAC
03/21/2027: GEA Live, in collaboration with Disney Concerts and Baz Luhrmann, present William Shakespeare's Romeo + Juliet Film in Concert, a cinematic live-to-film event celebrating the 30th anniversary of Luhrmann's groundbreaking 1996 film. The global tour will stop in Newark at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) for one show only on Sunday, March 21, 2027, at 4:00 pm. This special event features a hybrid ensemble performing the film's score and music live in sync with the full movie. Tickets are on sale now.
