Things to Do in NJ This Weekend
Looking for something fun to do this weekend in New Jersey? New Jersey Monthly has you covered! Below we highlight recommendations for events across the state, from festivals to concerts to family-friendly events and more.
Looking to get outside this winter? Go ice-skating at an outdoor rink or try cross-country skiing. If cozying up by the fire is more your thing, here are fun indoor activities that’ll keep you toasty all winter long.
Need an escape? We’ve put together a guide to 8 weekend getaways.
And don’t forget to check out our list of the 52 things you must do in New Jersey all year, no matter the season!
Our picks for February 19-23:
Adult Cooking Class
📅: Thursday, February 20 | 6:45 pm
📍: Maggiano’s Little Italy, Hackensack
ℹ️: Learn to make tiramisu from scratch while you sip wine and enjoy appetizers in this interactive class.
💸: $60
New Jersey Film Festival
📅: Select Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays through Friday, February 21
📍: Voorhees Hall #105 at Rutgers University, New Brunswick
ℹ️: This biannual film festival at Rutgers celebrates the work of independent filmmakers from all over the world.
💸: $10+
The Diary of Anne Frank
📅: Select dates through Saturday, February 22
📍: Algonquin Arts Theatre, Manasquan
ℹ️: This powerful play is based on the diaries of young Anne Frank while she was hiding from the Nazis.
💸: $27+
Mystic Pizza
📅: Select dates through Sunday, February 23
📍: Paper Mill Playhouse, Millburn
ℹ️: This musical adaptation of the beloved 1988 rom-com starring Julia Roberts follows three waitresses in a pizza joint in Connecticut.
💸: $35+
Craig Robinson
📅: Thursday, February 20-Saturday, February 22 | various times
📍: Stress Factory, New Brunswick
ℹ️: The comedian and actor beloved for roles in The Office, Hot Tub Time Machine and so much more takes to the stage for a few nights of laughs.
💸: $35+
The Crucible
📅: Friday, February 21-Saturday, March 8
📍: Summit Playhouse, Summit
ℹ️: The Arthur Miller classic is set during the hysteria of the Salem witch trials.
💸: $20+
Topdog/Underdog
📅: Friday, February 21-Sunday, March 9
📍: Passage Theatre Company, Trenton
ℹ️: Suzan-Lori Parks’s Tony- and Pulitzer Prize-winning play centers on brotherhood and family identity.
💸: $27+
Emo Night Karaoke
📅: Saturday, February 22 | 6:45 pm
📍: Wellmont Theater, Montclair
ℹ️: Choose from a setlist of 100+ pop-punk/emo songs and perform karaoke with a live band, who will sing backup vocals.
💸: $15+
Tracy Morgan
📅: Saturday, February 22 | 8 pm
📍: State Theatre New Jersey, New Brunswick
ℹ️: The New Jersey comic, known for his stand-up shows as well as SNL, 30 Rock and more, hits the stage in his home state.
💸: $39+
Nerd Fest
📅: Sunday, February 23 | 10 am-4 pm
📍: Holiday Inn, Swedesboro
ℹ️: Enjoy this celebration of comics, toys, manga and more.
💸: $5
Discover Angelitos Negros Concert
📅: Sunday, February 23 | 3-5:30 pm
📍: Grace Church, Newark
ℹ️: In celebration of Black History Month, this dramatic exploration of song, folk music, opera and spirituals showcases the musical traditions of Black and Latino cultures.
💸: Free
Kinky Boots
📅: Select dates through Sunday, March 2
📍: Ritz Theatre Co., Haddon Township
ℹ️: With music by Cyndi Lauper and book by Harvey Fierstein, this musical follows a man who inherits his father’s shoe factory and finds something very special there.
💸: $12+
Catching the Moon: The Story of a Young Girl’s Baseball Dream
📅: Select dates through Sunday, March 2
📍: The Growing Stage: The Children’s Theatre of New Jersey, Netcong
ℹ️: This musical tells the true story of Toni Stone, the real Black female baseball player who was the first woman to play in an all-male professional league.
💸: $30
Dial M For Murder
📅: Select dates through Sunday, March 9 | 2 pm
📍: Two River Theater, Red Bank
ℹ️: Audiences can enjoy a fresh take on the Hitchcock classic.
💸: $34+
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