🚨 NYC WEEKLY ROUNDUP 🚨

AUGUST 18–23, 2026

Hey NYC,

We’re back with another weekly roundup of things happening around the city.

We started making these because figuring out what’s actually happening in NYC usually means checking dozens of venue calendars, park pages, neighborhood organizations, markets, museums and individual organizers one by one.

Based on feedback from previous roundups, we’re also including a quick description under each event so you can tell what something actually is before clicking through.

This week has major concerts, free outdoor music, movies under the stars, Shakespeare, night markets, food events, jazz, dancing, waterfront activities and plenty of smaller things happening across the boroughs.

The event names below are clickable and go directly to the official venue/organizer whenever available.

TUESDAY · AUGUST 18

Chance the Rapper: Coloring Book 10 Year Anniversary Tour — SummerStage, Central Park, Manhattan (7–10 PM; doors 6 PM, All Ages, Ticketed)

Chance celebrates the 10-year anniversary of Coloring Book, with La Reezy opening.

Waterfront Walks — Brooklyn Bridge Park (6:30–8 PM, Registration Required)

Guided evening walk along the Brooklyn waterfront with park/history context built in.

Bryant Park Board Game Social — Bryant Park, Manhattan (5 PM)

Casual after-work board games in the park — a solid low-pressure meet-people option.

Poetry at Bryant Park — Bryant Park Reading Room (6 PM)

Free outdoor poetry reading featuring Amy Dryansky, Dan Tobin, Ethel Rackin and Steven Kleinman.

Good Sleepy — Mercury Lounge, Lower East Side (Doors 6 PM, $15 advance / $20 day-of, 18+)

Indie / emo-leaning live bill with shakeout + New Vision.

WEDNESDAY · AUGUST 19

SIMPLE PLAN / 3OH!3 / BOWLING FOR SOUP — SummerStage, Central Park (6–10 PM; doors 5 PM, All Ages, Ticketed)

Basically a full 2000s pop-punk nostalgia night — Simple Plan, 3OH!3 and Bowling for Soup on the same bill.

Wednesday Greenmarket at Bartel-Pritchard Square — Prospect Park, Brooklyn (8 AM–2 PM, Free Entry)

Neighborhood farmers market at the southwest corner of Prospect Park.

The Shirley Chisholm Way: Brooklyn’s Blueprint for Change — Lefferts Historic House, Prospect Park (12–6 PM, Free)

Free exhibition exploring Shirley Chisholm’s Brooklyn roots, political legacy and impact.

The Winter’s Tale — Free Shakespeare in the Park — Delacorte Theater, Central Park

The Public Theater’s free summer Shakespeare production, running through this weekend.

THURSDAY · AUGUST 20

Movies With A View: Bridesmaids — Harbor View Lawn, Brooklyn Bridge Park (6–11 PM)

One of NYC’s classic outdoor-movie settings — Bridesmaids with the Manhattan skyline behind the screen.

Ted Smooth’s 40th Anniversary Old School Jam — SummerStage, Manhattan (6–9 PM)

Big old-school NYC hip-hop/R&B celebration with DJ Hollywood, Miss Jones, Ralph McDaniels, Cynthia, Strafe, Greg Nice, Kool DJ Red Alert, Peter Gunz, K7 of TKA and more.

Mornings in The Glade — Little Island (9–11 AM, Free)

Open play space for little ones and a good daytime family option.

Stories in the Garden — Wave Hill, Bronx

Family storytime surrounded by Wave Hill’s gardens and Hudson River views.

FRIDAY · AUGUST 21

The Voice of Miles: A Symphonic Celebration — Marcus Garvey Park, Harlem (7–9:30 PM, Free)

A symphonic celebration of Miles Davis, bringing the story and music of one of jazz’s biggest figures into the park.

The Longest Picnic Blanket — Delacorte Theater, Central Park (5:30–8 PM)

Community picnic with food, music, conversation and connection built around the Free Shakespeare in the Park season.

Silent Disco at Cherry Tree Park — Manhattan (5–7 PM, Free)

Grab headphones and choose your music channel for a free outdoor dance session.

Ghetto Gastro: Red Rice — Little Island, The Glade (5–6:30 PM, Free)

Food + culture programming from Ghetto Gastro in one of the city’s more unusual park spaces.

Papi Juice at Little Island — Little Island (Friday night, Free)

Late-night programming featuring Ahya Simone, Kfeelz and Sterling Juan Diaz.

Movies Under the Stars: Michael — NYC Parks (8–10 PM, Free)

Free outdoor screening through NYC Parks.

SATURDAY · AUGUST 22

Queens Night Market — New York Hall of Science / Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Queens (4 PM–12 AM, Free Entry)

One of the best food/community picks this week — huge mix of international food vendors, performances and late-night crowds.

This is also the last Queens Night Market before its US Open break.

Taiwan: A World of Orchids 2026 — Queens Botanical Garden (10 AM–5 PM)

Immersive orchid show featuring rare species from the Taiwan Orchid Growers Association plus cultural programming and workshops.

The Soapbox Presents: Run it Back, The Art of the Sample Vol. II — SummerStage, Manhattan (6–9 PM, Free)

Harlem-born arts initiative celebrating Black and brown expression, sampling, music, culture and community.

The Rock It, Don’t Stop It Double Dutch Showcase — Abrons Arts Center, Lower East Side (1–3:30 PM)

Freestyle Double Dutch competition + writing competition + fashion + storytelling in one event.

Free Shakespeare in the Park Ticket Giveaway — Snug Harbor, Staten Island (12–2 PM, Free)

Borough distribution for free tickets to The Winter’s Tale at the Delacorte Theater.

Serpentine Sibyls: River Songs and Sea Shanties with Brian Dewan — Snug Harbor, Staten Island (3 PM, Free)

Outdoor music/programming connected to Daniel Rothbart’s floating sculptural installation.

SUNDAY · AUGUST 23

Angélique Kidjo / Cimafunk / DJ Freshy K — SummerStage, Central Park (7–10 PM, Free)

Huge free Sunday-night show with Grammy-winning Beninese icon Angélique Kidjo, Afro-Cuban funk artist Cimafunk and DJ Freshy K.

Sun Ra: Do the Impossible + James Stewart Quartet — Manhattan (12–4:30 PM)

Film + live jazz programming celebrating legendary Afrofuturist musician Sun Ra.

Smorgasburg Prospect Park — Prospect Park, Brooklyn (11 AM–6 PM)

Huge Sunday outdoor food market with dozens of vendors — easy option for groups who don’t want to commit to one restaurant.

Bargemusic Concert — Brooklyn Bridge Park (2–3 PM)

Free/accessible chamber music on the waterfront.

Pilates at Brooklyn Bridge Park — Pier 3 Central Lawn (10:30–11:30 AM, Free)

All-level waterfront Pilates led by the Dodge YMCA.

Jazz in the Park at Ralph Ellison — Ralph Ellison Plaza, Manhattan (2–5 PM, Free)

Relaxed Sunday-afternoon jazz in the park.

Family Art Project: Botanical Blueprints — Wave Hill, Bronx (10 AM–1 PM)

Free/low-key family art activity inspired by plants and the garden.

A FEW GOOD RECURRING / LOW-KEY OPTIONS

Free Shakespeare in the Park: The Winter’s Tale — Delacorte Theater, Central Park

The current production runs through this weekend. Tickets are free, but distribution/availability varies.

Prospect Park Events

Markets, nature programs, exhibits, volunteer events and family activities throughout the week.

Brooklyn Bridge Park Events

Free workouts, kayaking, environmental programming, movies, concerts and waterfront activities.

Bryant Park Calendar

One of the better calendars for genuinely casual free weekday activities — games, art, fitness, readings, music and more.

Schedules, weather, ticket availability and lineups can change, so check the linked organizer page before heading out.

KNOW ABOUT SOMETHING THAT’S MISSING?

Drop it in the comments — especially block parties, neighborhood festivals, smaller concerts, DJs, comedy, salsa/bachata/reggaetón nights, art openings, pop-ups, markets, volunteer opportunities, sports, watch parties, recurring meetups or things that never make it onto the giant NYC event sites.

And just to clarify: this isn't supposed to be every single event happening in NYC.

That would be completely ridiculous to fit into one Reddit post 😂

The goal is to give people a useful starting point across the city and then let the community add the smaller neighborhood stuff we inevitably missed.

If there’s something happening this week that people should know about, drop it below.

For transparency: I help build YourScene, a local events app.

We started making these roundups because finding things happening around NYC is still weirdly fragmented. You end up bouncing between venue websites, Instagram, Reddit, park calendars, neighborhood pages and ticket sites just to figure out what’s going on.

YourScene is trying to make that easier — from major concerts and festivals to smaller neighborhood events, nightlife, markets, sports, meetups and community gatherings.

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Thanks to everyone who keeps suggesting events and helping make these lists better every week.

Hey Lower East Side,

We’re back with another weekly roundup of things happening around the neighborhood.

We started making these because finding what’s actually happening locally usually means checking venue calendars, market calendars, arts organizations, museums and organizers one by one.

Also — after feedback on the last roundup, I added short descriptions so it’s easier to tell what each event actually is before clicking.

This week has indie shows, in-store music, food/history tours, a Double Dutch showcase and a few good low-key neighborhood options.

The event names below are clickable and go to the official venue/organizer whenever available.

TUESDAY · AUGUST 18

Good Sleepy — Mercury Lounge, 217 E. Houston St. (6 PM, $15 advance / $20 day-of, 18+)

Indie / emo-leaning live bill with shakeout and New Vision opening.

THURSDAY · AUGUST 20

Fresh Bites Cooking Demos — Essex Market, 88 Essex St. (Walk-in classes Thursdays at 10 AM)

Free walk-in cooking demos at Essex Market. Thursday classes include Spanish translation.

Bring Your Own Records — Essex Market / Catalyst Records, 88 Essex St. (7–8 PM)

Monthly meetup at Catalyst Records — bring your own vinyl or just come hang out and listen.

SOLD OUT Ginger Root — Mercury Lounge, 217 E. Houston St. (7 PM, 18+)

A bigger-ticket indie/funk-pop show that’s already sold out, but still worth knowing about if you’re checking for resale or last-minute availability.

FRIDAY · AUGUST 21

Fatales | Catalyst In‑Store LIVE — Catalyst Records at Essex Market, Stall 16, 88 Essex St. (5–6 PM, free, open to the public)

Free in-store performance at Essex Market. Fatales will be performing their new single, “Voices.”

TOMI — Mercury Lounge, 217 E. Houston St. (6 PM, $15 advance / $20 day-of, 21+)

Early live set with THE TWINS opening.

Playlunch — Mercury Lounge, 217 E. Houston St. (9 PM, $17 advance / $20 day-of, 18+)

Later-night Mercury Lounge show with Yagki on the bill.

SATURDAY · AUGUST 22

The Rock It, Don’t Stop It Double Dutch Showcase — Abrons Arts Center, 466 Grand St. (1–3:30 PM)

A full showcase with a freestyle Double Dutch competition, writing competition, fashion segment and storytelling — very neighborhood-coded and something different from the usual bar / music options.

Immigrant New York Food Tour — Starts at Essex Market

A guided food-and-history tour through the Lower East Side, Chinatown and Little Italy with tastings and neighborhood context built in.

AZKAL — Mercury Lounge, 217 E. Houston St. (9 PM, $20 online / $30 door, 18+)

Saturday night live show with Jolene Lozano opening.

SUNDAY · AUGUST 23

Juliet by Night, Lambeth, SASHA — Mercury Lounge, 217 E. Houston St. (5 PM, $12 advance / $16 day-of, 21+)

An earlier Sunday bill if you want live music without committing to a full late night.

LAIVY — Mercury Lounge, 217 E. Houston St. (8 PM, $25 advance / $50 day-of, 18+)

Sunday night Mercury Lounge show with Duvbear, Silo and Steven Cranberry on the lineup.

Foods of the Lower East Side — Tenement Museum, tour begins at 103 Orchard St.

Neighborhood food/history experience that visits 8 LES stops and includes tastings from local vendors.

LOW-KEY / RECURRING OPTIONS

Tenement Museum Neighborhood Walking Tours

If you want something less nightlife-heavy, the Tenement Museum has guided Lower East Side walking tours throughout the week.

Essex Market Events Calendar

Essex Market keeps a solid calendar of low-key neighborhood programming, demos and small live events.

Schedules, ticket availability and lineups can change, so check the linked organizer or venue page before heading out.

KNOW ABOUT SOMETHING THAT’S MISSING?

Drop it in the comments — especially LES block parties, gallery openings, DJs, live music, pop-ups, markets, volunteer opportunities, recurring meetups or smaller community events that don’t usually show up on the bigger NYC calendars.

And just to clarify: **this isn’t meant to be an exhaustive list of every single venue or event on the Lower East Side.**That would get insanely long.

The goal is to make it easier to spot some of the week’s most interesting options in one place, then let the neighborhood fill in the rest.

For transparency: I help build YourScene, a local events app.

We started making these roundups because neighborhood event discovery is still way more fragmented than it should be.

If you want, you can check it out here:

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🚨 EAST VILLAGE WEEKLY ROUNDUP 🚨
AUGUST 11–16, 2026

Presented by YourScene

Hey East Village,

We’re back with another weekly roundup of things happening around the East Village + right around the neighborhood.

We started making these because finding what’s actually happening locally usually means checking venue calendars, comedy clubs, libraries, parks, neighborhood organizations and dozens of separate event pages.

This week has free improv, stand-up/open mics, live music, indie shows, comedy, book discussions and plenty of late-night options.
The blue event names are clickable and take you directly to the official venue/organizer whenever available.

FRIDAY · AUGUST 14
The Prophecy⁠ — Upright Citizens Brigade, 242 E. 14th St. (7 PM)
ASSSSCAT NY⁠ — Upright Citizens Brigade, 242 E. 14th St. (8:30 PM)
Chud City⁠ — Upright Citizens Brigade, 242 E. 14th St. (9 PM)
Wonny Jane with HAVAN + elmora⁠ — Mercury Lounge, 217 E. Houston St. (Doors 6 PM)
HEADSEND with Subfuse⁠ — Mercury Lounge, 217 E. Houston St. (Doors 9 PM)

SATURDAY · AUGUST 15
ASIAN AF JAM!⁠ — Upright Citizens Brigade, 242 E. 14th St. (5:30 PM, Free; open to AAPI improvisers of all experience levels)
Asian AF⁠ — Upright Citizens Brigade, 242 E. 14th St. (7 PM)
ASSSSCAT NY⁠ — Upright Citizens Brigade, 242 E. 14th St. (8:30 PM)
Sketch Cram⁠ — Upright Citizens Brigade, 242 E. 14th St. (10:30 PM)
Mila Culpa, People I Love, Herr God + untitled freak⁠ — Mercury Lounge, 217 E. Houston St. (Doors 6 PM)
url with That Graduate + scared⁠ — Mercury Lounge, 217 E. Houston St. (Doors 9 PM)

SUNDAY · AUGUST 16
Lloyd Night: WET & Cruise Control⁠ — Upright Citizens Brigade, 242 E. 14th St. (5:30 PM)
From Parts Unknown: A Porch Couch Series⁠ — Mercury Lounge, 217 E. Houston St. (Doors 5 PM; with Dylan Taganas & The Suitepaler + Angelica Gianna)
Honest Mistakes with Emi Sora⁠ — Mercury Lounge, 217 E. Houston St. (Doors 8 PM)

Event schedules, prices and availability can change, especially for ticketed shows, so check the linked venue/organizer page before heading out.

KNOW ABOUT SOMETHING THAT’S MISSING?
Drop it in the comments especially neighborhood events, block parties, recurring meetups, comedy, live music, DJs, nightlife, salsa, bachata, reggaetón, markets, art openings, volunteer opportunities or smaller community gatherings.
We’d especially love to hear about the smaller East Village events that don’t always make it onto the big NYC event calendars.

For transparency: I help build YourScene⁠, a local events app. We make these weekly lists because finding everything happening locally usually means checking dozens of separate calendars.
YourScene is about making it easier to see what’s actually happening around you — from major shows and nightlife to smaller neighborhood events, community gatherings and things that are usually much harder to find.

📱 Download YourScene on the App Store⁠
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Thanks to everyone who submits events, points out something we missed, or helps us improve these roundups every week.

Hey East Village ,

Here’s this week’s neighborhood roundup with live music, drag, karaoke and late-night events around Avenue A, East 6th Street and East Houston.

TUESDAY • AUGUST 4
Drag Karaoke with Miss Behave⁠ — Club Cumming (9–11:30 PM, No cover) • Atta Girl, Somebody’s Type and stems⁠ — Mercury Lounge, 217 East Houston Street (Doors 9 PM).

WEDNESDAY • AUGUST 5
Bull Thieves, Knife Thrower and Innov Gnawa⁠ — Mercury Lounge (Doors 9 PM) • Drag Piano Bar with Castrata⁠ — Club Cumming (9:30–11 PM).

THURSDAY • AUGUST 6
aurorawave with Oni⁠ — Mercury Lounge (Doors 6 PM) • Johnny Manchild & The Poor Bastards⁠ — Mercury Lounge (Doors 9 PM), with Friend of a Friend and Karma and the Killjoys.

FRIDAY • AUGUST 7
Elijah Lyons & The Renaissance⁠ — Drom, 85 Avenue A (Doors 6:30 PM, show 7 PM) • Rumari, prat. and Dilhaar⁠ — Mercury Lounge (Doors 9 PM).

SATURDAY • AUGUST 8
RUSHIL with Lukey, Vikki S and Dhyan⁠ — Mercury Lounge (Doors 6 PM) • The Red Party: Non-Stop Goth Dance Party⁠ — Mercury Lounge (Doors 10 PM).

SUNDAY • AUGUST 9
Nite with Echos⁠ — Mercury Lounge (Doors 8 PM).
Schedules and ticket availability can change, so check the linked venue page before heading out.
Know about another East Village event happening this week? Drop it in the comments—especially community events, markets, volunteer opportunities, gallery openings and smaller neighborhood gatherings.

For transparency: I help build YourScene, a local events app. We make these weekly lists because discovering what’s happening nearby usually means checking dozens of separate calendars.

Note: the Caveat live magic show shown in the screenshot is on Friday, August 14, so save that for next week’s August 10–16 roundup.

Hey Lower East Side ,

Here’s this week’s neighborhood roundup with live music, comedy, movies and nightlife around Stanton Street, Clinton Street, Ludlow Street and East Houston.

TUESDAY • AUGUST 4
Biscuit Head Industry Mixer⁠ — Arlene’s Grocery, 95 Stanton Street (6 PM) • Atta Girl, Somebody’s Type and stems⁠ — Mercury Lounge, 217 East Houston Street (Doors 9 PM).

WEDNESDAY • AUGUST 5
Bull Thieves, Knife Thrower and Innov Gnawa⁠ — Mercury Lounge (Doors 9 PM).

THURSDAY • AUGUST 6
aurorawave with Oni⁠ — Mercury Lounge (Doors 6 PM) • Good Work Live: Space⁠ — Caveat, 21A Clinton Street (Doors 6:30 PM, show 7 PM, 21+) • Bouchra⁠ — Metrograph, 7 Ludlow Street (7:50 PM).

FRIDAY • AUGUST 7
The Milk of Sorrow⁠ — Metrograph (8:30 PM) • Rumari, prat. and Dilhaar⁠ — Mercury Lounge (Doors 9 PM) • Hannibal⁠ — Metrograph (10 PM).

SATURDAY • AUGUST 8
Get Work⁠ — Caveat (1:30 PM; comedians go through live job interviews using fake résumés) • The Warriors⁠ — Metrograph (1:50 PM) • RUSHIL with Lukey, Vikki S and Dhyan⁠ — Mercury Lounge (Doors 6 PM) • The Red Party: Non-Stop Goth Dance Party⁠ — Mercury Lounge (Doors 10 PM).

Shoutout to u/BooGotcha for submitting the Get Work comedy show.

SUNDAY • AUGUST 9
The Kid⁠ — Metrograph (3:40 PM) • Nite with Echos⁠ — Mercury Lounge (Doors 8 PM) • The Chaser⁠ — Metrograph (9:15 PM).
The Tenement Museum⁠ also runs apartment and Lower East Side neighborhood tours throughout the week.
Schedules and ticket availability can change, so check the linked venue page before heading out.

Know about another Lower East Side event this week? Drop it in the comments—especially community events, gallery openings, volunteer opportunities, markets and smaller neighborhood gatherings.

For transparency: I help build YourScene, a local events app. We make these weekly lists because finding everything happening nearby usually means checking dozens of separate calendars.

🚨 NEW JERSEY WEEKLY ROUNDUP 🚨

JULY 27–AUGUST 2, 2026

Presented by YourScene

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New week, new list. This roundup includes local events, outdoor movies, markets, family activities, live music, cultural festivals and community events across Jersey City, Newark, Hoboken and Union City.

Everything is organized by day and location. Comment anything we missed, and we’ll keep updating the thread throughout the week.

HIGHLIGHTS THIS WEEK
Herbie Hancock at NJPAC • Moroccan Cultural Day Festival • Party With Purpose 5K & After Party • Cimafunk at NJPAC • Winard Harper Jazz • Hamilton at Pier A • P.R.I.M.E. at Berry Lane Park • Swingadelic at Sinatra Park • Faith, Spirituality & Family-Building • Peruvian Flag Raising & Block Party • Newark Museum Family Fun Days • Four free outdoor movies

MONDAY • JULY 27
Monday is looking light so far. Comment any public events, meetups, live music or neighborhood activities we should add.

TUESDAY • JULY 28
Party With Purpose 5K & After Party⁠ — Pier A, Hoboken (Kids Fun Run 11 AM–2 PM; 5K and after-party 7–10 PM, Ticketed) • Peruvian Flag Raising Ceremony & Block Party⁠ — International Plaza, Union City (Flag raising 12 PM; block party on 24th Street from 6–9 PM, Free rides, food and refreshments) • Jersey City Summerfest: Carlos Jimenez Mambo Dulcet⁠ — South Cove Lawn, Liberty State Park (6:30–8:30 PM, Free) • Zootopia 2⁠ — Hamilton Park (8:30–10 PM, Free).

WEDNESDAY • JULY 29
Wellness Wednesdays: Painting with Acrylics⁠ — Newark Museum of Art (10 AM–12 PM, Free) • Hamilton Park Farmers Market⁠ — Jersey City (4–7 PM) • Newark Black Film Festival: School Daze⁠ — Newark Symphony Hall, 1020 Broad Street (6–10 PM, Free) • Towner Galaher at the Church Square Park Concert Series⁠ — Hoboken (7–9 PM, Free jazz-funk and soul concert) • Hamilton: Movies Under the Stars⁠ — Pier A Park, Hoboken (Trivia 8 PM, Movie 9 PM, Free pizza while supplies last).

THURSDAY • JULY 30
July Family Fun Days: Rock ’n’ Roll Pets⁠ — Newark Museum of Art (12:30–4:30 PM, Free with general admission) • Planetarium Shows⁠ — Newark Museum of Art (1:30, 2:30 and 3:30 PM; $10 nonmembers, $8 members) • Cimafunk with Sally Baby’s Silver Dollars⁠ — Chambers Plaza at NJPAC (5 PM, Free) • Faith, Spirituality & Family-Building⁠ — Snapdragon Coffee & Social, 190 Monticello Avenue, Jersey City (5–8 PM, Free; community conversation about faith, infertility, pregnancy loss, IVF, adoption and family-building) • Berry Lane Music Fest: P.R.I.M.E.⁠ — Berry Lane Park (6:30–8:30 PM, Free) • Swingadelic⁠ — Sinatra Park Amphitheater, Hoboken (7 PM, Free) • Wicked for Good⁠ — Triangle Park, 247 Old Bergen Road (8:30–10 PM, Free).

FRIDAY • JULY 31
July Family Fun Days⁠ — Newark Museum of Art (12:30–4:30 PM, Free with general admission) • Planetarium Shows⁠ — 1:30, 2:30 and 3:30 PM ($10 nonmembers, $8 members) • Backyard Shabbat⁠ — United Synagogue of Hoboken, 115 Park Avenue (4:30–6:30 PM, Free, family-friendly and weather permitting; registration requested) • Herbie Hancock⁠ — Prudential Hall at NJPAC (8 PM, Ticketed) • Inside Out 2⁠ — Harsimus Cemetery, 435 Newark Avenue (8:30–10 PM, Free).

SATURDAY • AUGUST 1
Hoboken Uptown Farmers Market⁠ — Under the 14th Street Viaduct between Grand and Adams Streets (9 AM–1 PM) • Moroccan Cultural Day Festival & La Fête du Trône⁠ — Union City Midtown Athletic Complex, 1800 Summit Avenue (12–7 PM, Free; music, entertainment, rides and family activities) • July Family Fun Days⁠ — Newark Museum of Art (12:30–4:30 PM, Free with general admission) • Planetarium Shows⁠ — 1:30, 2:30 and 3:30 PM ($10 nonmembers, $8 members).

SUNDAY • AUGUST 2
SHUVA Dance Party⁠ — Pier 13, Hoboken (9–11 AM; live DJ, family dancing, breathwork, kids’ activities and cold plunge; $20 adults, kids free) • July Family Fun Days⁠ — Newark Museum of Art (12:30–4:30 PM, Free with general admission) • Planetarium Shows⁠ — 1:30, 2:30 and 3:30 PM ($10 nonmembers, $8 members) • Jersey City Summerfest: Winard Harper Jazz⁠ — North Cove Field, Liberty State Park (6–8 PM, Free).
Outdoor events can change because of weather, and ticketed events can sell out, so check the linked organizer page before heading out.

KNOW ABOUT SOMETHING THAT’S MISSING?

Drop it in the comments
especially volunteer opportunities, neighborhood events, recurring meetups, live music, comedy, salsa, bachata, reggaetón nights, local markets or anything else happening around North Jersey.

For transparency: I help build YourScene, a local events app. We make these weekly roundups because we wanted one place to discover what’s happening across Jersey City, North Jersey and nearby NYC. Thanks to everyone who keeps suggesting events it genuinely makes these lists better every week.

July 13–19, 2026
It's been about three years since these weekly roundups were posted regularly, so we're helping bring them back.
The goal is simple:
• local events
• community events
• markets
• volunteer opportunities
• arts and culture
• family-friendly plans
• watch parties
• things that don't revolve entirely around drinking
Everything is organized by day first and neighborhood second.
This is the first revived edition, so comment anything we missed and we'll keep updating the thread throughout the week.
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MONDAY — JULY 13
📍 DOWNTOWN / GROVE STREET
Historic Downtown Farmers Market
🕒 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM
📍 Grove Street PATH Plaza
Produce, flowers, prepared food, and local vendors. Runs every Monday & Thursday through December 21st.
Event Link

TUESDAY — JULY 14
📍 LIBERTY STATE PARK
Jersey City Summerfest: The Outcrops
🕒 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
📍 Liberty State Park, South Lawn (Freedom Way)
Free outdoor concert with picnic-friendly summer vibes. Part of Summerfest's 51st anniversary season — bring a blanket and catch the sunset over the harbor.
Event Link

📍 BERGEN-LAFAYETTE
Movies in the Park: Interstellar
🕒 8:30 PM
📍 Ercel Webb Park, 124 Lafayette St
Bring a blanket or chair. Free outdoor screening under the stars.
Event Link

WEDNESDAY — JULY 15
📍 DOWNTOWN / GROVE STREET
Grove Street Handmade Market
🕒 3:00 PM – 8:00 PM
📍 Grove Street PATH Plaza
Local artists, crafts, gifts, and small businesses. Weekly on Wednesdays through September 16th.
Event Link

📍 HAMILTON PARK
Hamilton Park Farmers Market
🕒 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM
📍 Hamilton Park (8th St at Jersey Ave)
Produce, prepared foods, and neighborhood vendors. Bonus: Live music this week — George Ng, solo violist performing Bach.
Event Link

📍 DOWNTOWN / NEWARK AVE
White Eagle Hall Comedy Night — "How Many Comics Does It Take to Fix Everything?"
🕒 Doors 7:00 PM / Show 8:00 PM
📍 White Eagle Hall, 337 Newark Ave
Midweek comedy downtown. 18+.
Event Link

📍 THE HEIGHTS
Movies in the Park: Tron: Ares
🕒 8:30 PM
📍 Leonard Gordon Park, 3303 JFK Blvd
Free outdoor movie night in the Heights.
Event Link

THURSDAY — JULY 16
📍 DOWNTOWN
Historic Downtown Farmers Market
🕒 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM
📍 Grove Street PATH Plaza
Produce, flowers, prepared food, and local vendors.
Event Link

📍 BERGEN-LAFAYETTE
Jersey City Summerfest: Demolition Brass Band
🕒 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
📍 Berry Lane Park
Free outdoor concert. High-energy brass band bringing the party to Berry Lane.
Event Link

📍 JOURNAL SQUARE
Loew's Jersey Theatre
📍 Journal Square
Historic movie palace currently undergoing restoration. No programming scheduled this week — reopening expected Fall 2026. Check their events page for updates.
Event Link

FRIDAY — JULY 17
📍 THE HEIGHTS
Summer Music Series
🕒 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
📍 Riverview-Fisk Park, 498 Palisade Ave
Bring a chair or blanket. Weekly summer concerts in the Heights with skyline views.
Event Link

📍 DOWNTOWN
Departed Soles Brewing Events
📍 Departed Soles Brewing Co., 150 Bay St
Trivia, live music, yoga, barre, and rotating events all week. Check their calendar for tonight's lineup.
Event Link

📍 DOWNTOWN
White Eagle Hall Live Music
📍 White Eagle Hall, 337 Newark Ave
Check the calendar for this week's show lineup — upcoming acts include Allah-Las (July 23) and Nick Lowe & Los Straitjackets (July 24).
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SATURDAY — JULY 18
📍 DOWNTOWN
Grove Street Handmade Market
🕒 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM
📍 Grove Street PATH Plaza
Saturday edition of the handmade market — local artists, crafts, gifts, and small businesses.
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📍 DOWNTOWN
Van Vorst Farmers Market
📍 Van Vorst Park (York St entrance)
Neighborhood farmers market and local vendors. Saturdays year-round.
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📍 BERGEN-LAFAYETTE
Carrington Village 5th Annual Caribbean Festival
🕒 12:00 PM – 10:00 PM
📍 459 Martin Luther King Dr
Food, music, vendors, performances, and family activities. Free admission with Kids Zone. A can't-miss cultural celebration in Bergen-Lafayette.
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📍 WEST SIDE
Somewhere Social Picnic
🕒 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
📍 Lincoln Park
Low-key social picnic. A great way to meet people in the community.
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📍 LIBERTY STATE PARK
Earth Keepers Volunteer Day
🕒 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
📍 Liberty State Park
Community cleanup and volunteer opportunity. Help keep Liberty State Park beautiful registration encouraged.
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SUNDAY — JULY 19
📍 THE HEIGHTS
Riverview Farmers Market
🕒 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
📍 Riverview-Fisk Park, 498 Palisade Ave
Food vendors and skyline views. Sundays through November 22nd.
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📍 BERGEN-LAFAYETTE
Around the World: World Cup Final Watch Party
🕒 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM
📍 400 Claremont Ave
World Cup Final watch party — Claremont Ave transforms into a world village with food, music, and community. The 2026 final is at MetLife Stadium, and Jersey City is celebrating in style.
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📍 GREENVILLE
Fun in the Sun Day
🕒 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM
📍 Mt. Pisgah Church, 354 Forrest St
Family-friendly neighborhood event presented with the Mary McLeod Bethune Life Center and Jersey City Economic Development Corporation.
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📍 LIBERTY STATE PARK
Summerfest: Orchestre Moto
🕒 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
📍 Liberty State Park, North Cove Field
Free outdoor concert to close out the weekend. Orchestre Moto brings Congolese dance music to Liberty State Park for the Summerfest finale.
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AREAS WE WANT TO EXPAND NEXT WEEK
• Journal Square
• McGinley Square
• Greenville
• West Side
• Newport
• Exchange Place
• Paulus Hook
And more:
• queer events
• arts and culture
• coffee shop events
• open mic nights
• family activities
• live music
• low-key plans
• watch parties
• volunteer opportunities
• restaurant events

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This roundup is organized with YourScene, but the goal is for the post itself to remain useful whether or not you download the app.

Download YourScene on the App Store

Bugs, suggestions, or event submissions:

support@yourscene.app

Last updated: July 13, 2026. All links verified comment if you find a broken one!

Hey everyone
I’m Pedro, founder of YourScene.

I built YourScene because local discovery still feels way too scattered. People are checking Instagram, Reddit, Eventbrite, venue calendars, Google Maps, group chats, flyers, and word of mouth just to figure out what’s happening nearby.

The app is trying to answer:

“What actually fits your scene tonight?”

It’s focused on:
- events and things happening nearby
- watch parties and fan spots
- bars, venues, and local gatherings
- smaller neighborhood events, not just big promoted ones
- live local activity through Pulse
- curated local picks and weekend roundups

Early feedback has been really clear: people do not want another generic events app. They want trusted curation, smaller local stuff, neighborhood filters, less influencer bait, and better signals around what is actually worth going to.

We already have a hospitality group partnership and are working on weekly local roundup partnerships with curators/newsletters. The plan is to prove the model locally first, then scale city by city.

App Store:
https://apps.apple.com/app/yourscene/id6777555961

Would love founder feedback on:
- user activation
- local growth loops
- partnerships with curators/venues
- how to make this feel trusted instead of like another event dump

Hey everyone
I shipped my Expo app YourScene and wanted to share it with other Expo builders.

It’s a local discovery app for events, watch parties, maps, venues, and live local activity through Pulse.

Built with React Native + Expo, EAS, Supabase, and map/location features. The hardest parts haven’t been basic UI. it’s been production env flags, EAS profiles, iOS builds, App Store review, deep links, and making sure the production app behaves the same as local/testing.

Would love feedback from other Expo builders, especially anyone who has shipped location-heavy or map-heavy Expo apps.

App Store: https://apps.apple.com/app/yourscene/id6777555961

Hi
I’ve been building a side project called YourScene.

It’s a local discovery app for finding events, watch parties, bars, venues, and things happening nearby.
The problem I’m trying to solve is that local discovery still feels scattered. In places like NYC, Brooklyn, Jersey City, and Denver, people are checking Instagram, Reddit, Eventbrite, venue calendars, Google Maps, group chats, and word of mouth just to figure out what’s happening tonight.
I’m trying to make something that answers:
“What’s actually worth going to near me right now?”

A few things I’m building toward:

smaller local events, not just huge promoted ones
watch parties and fan spots
neighborhood-based discovery
filters for low-key / not touristy / small crowd / 30+ / family-friendly
live local posts through Pulse, so it’s not only scraped listings
better trust signals for venues and events
It’s still early, but I’d love feedback from other builders.

What would you focus on first: better event supply, better maps, stronger filters, community/Pulse, or onboarding?

App Store: https://apps.apple.com/app/yourscene/id6777555961
Bugs/feedback: support@yourscene.app
Appreciate any honest feedback.