Join us at Newark Grounds, Friday, October 10, from 5 - 10 pm, for the second edition of NIGHT FEST, presented in collaboration with the Newark City Parks Foundation and the Newark Arts Festival

Register on Eventbrite here.

Debuting this past spring, this biannual mini-festival transforms the lower section of Mulberry Commons Park, next to the Prudential Center, into a vibrant space for art, food, and community. The evening will feature live performances, a curated marketplace, and a welcoming picnic area for gathering and celebration.

The marketplace will highlight wellness initiatives, local food, education, and handmade artisan goods. Local growers will offer fresh produce for sale and share insights into civic agriculture and healthy, Newark-grown picnic options. For this fall edition, we’ve partnered with STEAM URBAN to present an inspiring lineup of growers and makers.

The rest of Mulberry Commons will remain open for picnicking—so bring your friends, family, and a blanket!

Attendees will also have the chance to explore highlights of the Newark Grounds footprint, including Four Corners Public Arts, Project for Empty Space, Gateways to Newark: Portraits, and select works from New Jersey Transit’s public art program.

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About Newark Grounds:
Newark Grounds is a walkable cultural corridor in Downtown Newark, New Jersey, featuring more than 75 consecutive public artworks and dedicated arts and culture spaces. Led by Project for Empty Space, this initiative is a collaboration with the City of Newark Division of Art and Cultural Affairs, the Newark Arts and Education District, the City Parks Foundation, the Newark Alliance, the Greater Newark Convention and Visitors Bureau, Newark Arts, the Four Corners Public Arts Partnership, and the Rutgers University–Newark Design Consortium. The project connects Newark Penn Station to Teachers Village through an immersive arts path.