Newark Events December 2026

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Updated: October 12, 2026

Events take place across Newark throughout 2026-2027, including major concerts, sports, and live performances happening every week. Browse by date, venue, or category to find what's happening near you.

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  • Dec
    01
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Tue
    Professional (NHL)
    Best Value
    New Jersey Devils vs. San Jose Sharks
    Prudential Center • 19,500 seats
    Prudential Center
    location25 Lafayette Street, Newark, NJ 07102, USlocation25 Lafayette Street, Newark, NJ 07102, US
    From $24Avg. price ~ $119Tickets Available: 2962
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  • Dec
    04
    2026
    Time TBA
    College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) BASKETBALL
    Seton Hall Pirates vs. Kansas State Wildcats
    Prudential Center • 19,500 seats
    Prudential Center
    location25 Lafayette Street, Newark, NJ 07102, USlocation25 Lafayette Street, Newark, NJ 07102, US
    From $43Avg. price ~ $429Tickets Available: 131
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  • Dec
    04
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Fri
    LECTURE
    Neil deGrasse Tyson
    New Jersey Performing Arts Center - Prudential Hall • 2,800 seats
    New Jersey Performing Arts Center - Prudential Hall
    locationOne Center St, Newark, NJ 07102, USlocationOne Center St, Newark, NJ 07102, US
    From $43Avg. price ~ $152Tickets Available: 566
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  • Dec
    06
    2026
    3:00 PM
    Sun
    HOCKEY
    Weekend Event
    New York Sirens vs. Boston Fleet
    Prudential Center • 19,500 seats
    Prudential Center
    location25 Lafayette Street, Newark, NJ 07102, USlocation25 Lafayette Street, Newark, NJ 07102, US
    From $44Avg. price ~ $75Tickets Available: 510
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  • Dec
    07
    2026
    Time TBA
    College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) BASKETBALL
    Seton Hall Pirates vs. NJIT Highlanders
    Prudential Center • 19,500 seats
    Prudential Center
    location25 Lafayette Street, Newark, NJ 07102, USlocation25 Lafayette Street, Newark, NJ 07102, US
    From $34Avg. price ~ $144Tickets Available: 98
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  • Dec
    08
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Tue
    COMEDY
    Nick Cannon's Wild 'N Out Live
    Prudential Center • 19,500 seats
    Prudential Center
    location25 Lafayette Street, Newark, NJ 07102, USlocation25 Lafayette Street, Newark, NJ 07102, US
    From $47Avg. price ~ $126Tickets Available: 5396
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  • Dec
    09
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Wed
    Professional (NHL)
    Best Value
    New Jersey Devils vs. Detroit Red Wings
    Prudential Center • 19,500 seats
    Prudential Center
    location25 Lafayette Street, Newark, NJ 07102, USlocation25 Lafayette Street, Newark, NJ 07102, US
    From $25Avg. price ~ $159Tickets Available: 2728
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  • Dec
    10
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Thu
    College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) HOCKEY
    Hockey Knight in Jersey: Penn State Nittany Lions vs. Army West Point Black Knights
    Prudential Center • 19,500 seats
    Prudential Center
    location25 Lafayette Street, Newark, NJ 07102, USlocation25 Lafayette Street, Newark, NJ 07102, US
    From $29Avg. price ~ $110Tickets Available: 801
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  • Dec
    10
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Thu
    COMEDY
    Ron Taylor
    New Jersey Performing Arts Center - Victoria Theater • 514 seats
    New Jersey Performing Arts Center - Victoria Theater
    locationOne Center Street, Newark, NJ 07102, USlocationOne Center Street, Newark, NJ 07102, US
    From $46Avg. price ~ $83Tickets Available: 319
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  • Dec
    11
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Fri
    LATIN
    Amor En Vivo: Dalvin La Melodia, Sin Bandera & Luis Fonsi
    Prudential Center • 19,500 seats
    Prudential Center
    location25 Lafayette Street, Newark, NJ 07102, USlocation25 Lafayette Street, Newark, NJ 07102, US
    From $79Avg. price ~ $183Tickets Available: 3853
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  • Dec
    11
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Fri
    R&B / SOUL
    Dru Hill & Mya
    New Jersey Performing Arts Center - Prudential Hall • 2,800 seats
    New Jersey Performing Arts Center - Prudential Hall
    locationOne Center St, Newark, NJ 07102, USlocationOne Center St, Newark, NJ 07102, US
    From $63Avg. price ~ $164Tickets Available: 1880
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  • Dec
    12
    2026
    3:00 PM
    Sat
    CLASSICAL
    Weekend Event
    Canadian Brass
    New Jersey Performing Arts Center - Victoria Theater • 514 seats
    New Jersey Performing Arts Center - Victoria Theater
    locationOne Center Street, Newark, NJ 07102, USlocationOne Center Street, Newark, NJ 07102, US
    From $63Avg. price ~ $118Tickets Available: 468
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  • Dec
    12
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Sat
    POP / ROCK
    Weekend Event
    The Rock Orchestra By Candlelight
    New Jersey Performing Arts Center - Prudential Hall • 2,800 seats
    New Jersey Performing Arts Center - Prudential Hall
    locationOne Center St, Newark, NJ 07102, USlocationOne Center St, Newark, NJ 07102, US
    From $52Avg. price ~ $151Tickets Available: 2189
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  • Dec
    12
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Sat
    LATIN
    Weekend Event
    Mega Bash: Kapo
    Mega Bash: Kapo
    Prudential Center • 19,500 seats
    Prudential Center
    location25 Lafayette Street, Newark, NJ 07102, USlocation25 Lafayette Street, Newark, NJ 07102, US
    From $71Avg. price ~ $196Tickets Available: 2928
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  • Dec
    13
    2026
    3:00 PM
    Sun
    BALLET
    Weekend Event
    State Ballet Theatre of Ukraine: The Nutcracker
    New Jersey Performing Arts Center - Prudential Hall • 2,800 seats
    New Jersey Performing Arts Center - Prudential Hall
    locationOne Center St, Newark, NJ 07102, USlocationOne Center St, Newark, NJ 07102, US
    From $44Avg. price ~ $133Tickets Available: 2583
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  • Dec
    15
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Tue
    Professional (NHL)
    New Jersey Devils vs. New York Rangers
    Prudential Center • 19,500 seats
    Prudential Center
    location25 Lafayette Street, Newark, NJ 07102, USlocation25 Lafayette Street, Newark, NJ 07102, US
    From $104Avg. price ~ $360Tickets Available: 2978
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  • Dec
    17
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Thu
    Professional (NHL)
    Best Value
    New Jersey Devils vs. Toronto Maple Leafs
    Prudential Center • 19,500 seats
    Prudential Center
    location25 Lafayette Street, Newark, NJ 07102, USlocation25 Lafayette Street, Newark, NJ 07102, US
    From $24Avg. price ~ $157Tickets Available: 2378
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  • Dec
    19
    2026
    12:00 PM
    Sat
    Professional (NHL)
    Weekend Event
    New Jersey Devils vs. Boston Bruins
    Prudential Center • 19,500 seats
    Prudential Center
    location25 Lafayette Street, Newark, NJ 07102, USlocation25 Lafayette Street, Newark, NJ 07102, US
    From $64Avg. price ~ $266Tickets Available: 2380
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  • Dec
    19
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Sat
    HOCKEY
    Weekend Event
    New York Sirens vs. Ottawa Charge
    Prudential Center • 19,500 seats
    Prudential Center
    location25 Lafayette Street, Newark, NJ 07102, USlocation25 Lafayette Street, Newark, NJ 07102, US
    From $42Avg. price ~ $75Tickets Available: 497
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  • Dec
    19
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Sat
    THEATRE
    Weekend Event
    Sacred Visions: Oru de Oro
    New Jersey Performing Arts Center - Victoria Theater • 514 seats
    New Jersey Performing Arts Center - Victoria Theater
    locationOne Center Street, Newark, NJ 07102, USlocationOne Center Street, Newark, NJ 07102, US
    From $33Avg. price ~ $61Tickets Available: 667
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  • Dec
    19
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Sat
    R&B / SOUL
    Weekend Event
    Musiq Soulchild & Kindred The Family Soul
    New Jersey Performing Arts Center - Prudential Hall • 2,800 seats
    New Jersey Performing Arts Center - Prudential Hall
    locationOne Center St, Newark, NJ 07102, USlocationOne Center St, Newark, NJ 07102, US
    From $64Avg. price ~ $150Tickets Available: 1423
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  • Dec
    20
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Sun
    Professional (NHL)
    Weekend Event
    New Jersey Devils vs. Nashville Predators
    Prudential Center • 19,500 seats
    Prudential Center
    location25 Lafayette Street, Newark, NJ 07102, USlocation25 Lafayette Street, Newark, NJ 07102, US
    From $30Avg. price ~ $156Tickets Available: 2685
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  • Dec
    20
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Sun
    CLASSICAL
    Weekend Event
    New Jersey Symphony: Kedrick Armstrong - Handel's Messiah
    Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart
    Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart
    location89 Ridge St, Newark, NJ 07104, USlocation89 Ridge St, Newark, NJ 07104, US
    From $75Avg. price ~ $148Tickets Available: 184
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  • Dec
    21
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Mon
    POP / ROCK
    High Demand
    Jonas Brothers
    Prudential Center • 19,500 seats
    Prudential Center
    location25 Lafayette Street, Newark, NJ 07102, USlocation25 Lafayette Street, Newark, NJ 07102, US
    From $93Avg. price ~ $375Tickets Available: 808
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  • Dec
    22
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Tue
    POP / ROCK
    Jonas Brothers
    Prudential Center • 19,500 seats
    Prudential Center
    location25 Lafayette Street, Newark, NJ 07102, USlocation25 Lafayette Street, Newark, NJ 07102, US
    From $60Avg. price ~ $241Tickets Available: 5757
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  • Dec
    23
    2026
    Time TBA
    College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) BASKETBALL
    Seton Hall Pirates vs. St. Johns Red Storm
    Prudential Center • 19,500 seats
    Prudential Center
    location25 Lafayette Street, Newark, NJ 07102, USlocation25 Lafayette Street, Newark, NJ 07102, US
    From $89Avg. price ~ $366Tickets Available: 125
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  • Dec
    26
    2026
    3:00 PM
    Sat
    CLASSICAL
    Weekend Event
    Trans-Siberian Orchestra
    Prudential Center • 19,500 seats
    Prudential Center
    location25 Lafayette Street, Newark, NJ 07102, USlocation25 Lafayette Street, Newark, NJ 07102, US
    From $59Avg. price ~ $151Tickets Available: 12549
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  • Dec
    26
    2026
    4:00 PM
    Sat
    THEATRE
    Weekend Event
    Cirque Dreams: Holidaze
    New Jersey Performing Arts Center - Prudential Hall • 2,800 seats
    New Jersey Performing Arts Center - Prudential Hall
    locationOne Center St, Newark, NJ 07102, USlocationOne Center St, Newark, NJ 07102, US
    From $51Avg. price ~ $131Tickets Available: 2905
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  • Dec
    26
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Sat
    CLASSICAL
    Weekend Event
    Trans-Siberian Orchestra
    Prudential Center • 19,500 seats
    Prudential Center
    location25 Lafayette Street, Newark, NJ 07102, USlocation25 Lafayette Street, Newark, NJ 07102, US
    From $58Avg. price ~ $162Tickets Available: 14896
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  • Dec
    26
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Sat
    THEATRE
    Weekend Event
    Cirque Dreams: Holidaze
    New Jersey Performing Arts Center - Prudential Hall • 2,800 seats
    New Jersey Performing Arts Center - Prudential Hall
    locationOne Center St, Newark, NJ 07102, USlocationOne Center St, Newark, NJ 07102, US
    From $51Avg. price ~ $133Tickets Available: 4056
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