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 January 29-February 2:

Dancing With the Stars: Live!
📅: Tuesday, January 28 | 7:30 pm
📍: State Theatre New Jersey, New Brunswick
ℹ️: Watch your favorite pro dancers from the hit competition series perform.
💸: $59+

Mystic Pizza
📅: Wednesday, January 29-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+

Erth’s Dinosaur Zoo Live!
📅: Thursday, January 30 | 7 pm
📍: Wilkins Theatre, Union
ℹ️: Lifelike dinosaurs take center stage in this fun and educational show
💸: $19+

Pink Floyd Laser Spectacular
📅: Thursday, January 30 | 8 pm
📍: Wellmont Theater, Montclair
ℹ️: Experience the music of legendary British progressive rock band Pink Floyd with a 3-D light and laser extravaganza, featuring songs from albums Dark Side of the Moon and The Wall.
💸: $32+

Umphrey’s McGee
📅: Thursday, January 30 | 8 pm
📍: Starland Ballroom, Sayreville
💸: $39.50+
ℹ️: The genre-bending Chicago band hits New Jersey.

Joy Oladokun
📅: Friday, January 31 | 7 pm
📍: Stone Pony, Asbury Park
ℹ️: The up-and- coming singer-songwriter mixes folk, R&B, pop and rock. A portion of proceeds from the show goes to the Ally Coalition to combat homelessness in LGBTQ+ youth.
💸: $52

Sutton Foster
📅: Friday, January 31 | 8 pm
📍: State Theatre New Jersey, New Brunswick
ℹ️: Fresh off leading the revival of Once Upon a Mattress, the Tony winner also famed for shows like Throughly Modern Millie and Anything Goes heads to Jersey to deliver a full night of Broadway melodies.
💸: $39+

Real Estate
📅: Friday, January 31 | 8 pm
📍: White Eagle Hall, Jersey City
ℹ️: The indie rockers from Ridgewood play in their home state.
💸: $30

Disney’s Frozen Kids
📅: Through Saturday, February 1
📍: Music Mountain Theatre, Lambertville
ℹ️: Disney’s beloved film has been adapted for young performers and audiences, featuring everyone’s favorite tunes and tales.
💸: $13

New Jersey Film Festival
📅: Select Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays through Friday, February 21
📍: Voorhees Hall at Rutgers University, New Brunswick
ℹ️: This biannual film festival at Rutgers celebrates the work of independent filmmakers across the world.
💸: $10+

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