A Diverse Mix of Live Music: featuring Soultron
2026-08-01 18:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Arts District Park, Central Ave. & Irving St., Rahway, NJ, 07065
Hailing from Northern New Jersey, Soultron is a classic soul and rock cover band focused on a deep-pocket groove and strong live feel. Featuring a tight rhythm section and soulful lead vocals, the band blends timeless soul, funk, and rock favorites.
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UCPAC Presents: The Dark Crystal & Labyrinth - A Double Feature in 35mm
2026-08-02 14:00 - 18:00 | Union County Performing Arts Center, 1601 Irving Street, Rahway, NJ, 07065
If you are looking for a Sunday afternoon treat don’t miss two cult classics from puppeteer Jim Henson and Frank Oz. Then follow the labyrinth featuring David Bowie and Jennifer Connelly! For more information and tickets go to: https://ucpac.vbotickets.com/event/THE_DARK_CRYSTAL_AND_LABYRINTH_35MM_DOUBLE_FEATURE/188417?ref=

Mayor's Summer Concert Series: Featuring Mi Gente
2026-08-06 19:00 | In Front of UCPAC, 1601 Iving Street, Rahway, 07065, United States
Mi Gente Live Latin Pop Show. Rain or Shine! In the event of rain, the show moves inside to the theater.

Live at Cherry Street Park: featuring Ian & Gordon
2026-08-07 18:30 - 21:30 | Cherry Street Park, 59 E Cherry Street, Rahway, 07065, United States
Ian McBride’s musical vocabulary is steeped in the jam-band genre. Listen closely and you’ll hear a touch of the Grateful Dead, Phish, and the Band. Ian’s acoustic-folk performances captivate, with lyrical storytelling from songs he pulls from his repertoire.
In case of rain, the show will move to Wet Ticket Brewery located around the corner at 1435 Main Street.

A Diverse Mix of Live Music: featuring Framework
2026-08-08 18:00 - 20:00 | Arts District Park, Central Ave. & Irving St., Rahway, NJ, 07065
Framework is a Central New Jersey acoustic jazz ensemble led by guitarist Joseph Frame. The group has been active since the mid-1990s, performing throughout New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania. The music is spellbinding with bossa nova and gypsy jazz stylings as well as standards from the Great American Songbook.
The ensemble is known for “beautiful music” which is “elegantly performed”.
The Mayor’s Music Series features an array of talented local musicians. Come out and dance, bring a picnic or just stop by for a moment to listen.

Live at Cherry Street Park: featuring Danny Vargas
2026-08-14 18:30 - 21:30 | Cherry Street Park, 59 E Cherry Street, Rahway, 07065, United States
Rahway’s own Danny Vargas is the bandleader for Duck n’ Cover and offers a potpourri of funk, soul, and pop. An extremely talented multi-instrumentalist he’ll entrance you, playing songs from various genres that span decades, with his guitar and keyboard performances.
In case of rain the performance will move to Wet Ticket Brewery, located around the corner at 1435 Main Street.

A Diverse Mix of Live Music: featuring Jivestock
2026-08-15 18:00 - 20:00 | Arts District Park, Central Ave. & Irving St., Rahway, NJ, 07065
Jivestock is a New Jersey-based roots/jam band from the Metuchen area. Blending blues, country boogie, Americana, and improvisational rock, you’ll hear covers of artists like The Meters, The Band, and Marvin Gaye while weaving in tight country fried funk originals with sizzling jams!
Jivestock has appeared at regional NJ events including the Bayonne Hometown Fair and is regularly featured at local venues such as Butch Kowal’s Tavern and Wet Ticket.
The Mayor’s Music Series features an array of talented local musicians. Come out and dance, bring a picnic or just stop by for a moment to listen.

Melao Cafe & Creamery Presents: What's the Word
2026-08-15 18:00 - 21:00, 2026-09-19 18:00 - 21:00, 2026-10-17 18:00 - 21:00 | Melao Cafe & Creamery, 1425 Irving Street, Rahway, NJ, 07065, United States
Join ACP Arts every 3rd Saturday for a night of poetry, spoken word, music and a little friendly competition.

Mayor's Summer Concert Series: featuring DJ Drewski
2026-08-20 19:00 | In Front of UCPAC, 1601 Iving Street, Rahway, 07065, United States
Get ready to dance under the summer sky. Live Hip Hop Party time.

Live at Cherry Street Park: featuring Lydia Crown
2026-08-21 18:30 - 21:30 | Cherry Street Park, 59 E Cherry Street, Rahway, 07065, United States
Lydia Crown is an indie-folk artist whose heartfelt storytelling and raw melodic sound draws deep inspiration from artists like Joni Mitchell. Hailing from New Jersey, her sound was shaped by her years living on the California coast; Lydia weaves together East Coast grit and West Coast soul.
In the event of rain, the performance will move to Wet Ticket Brewery located at 1435 Main Street.

A Diverse Mix of Live Music: featuring Gypsy Funk Squad
2026-08-22 18:00 - 20:00 | Arts District Park, Central Ave. & Irving St., Rahway, NJ, 07065
Gypsy Funk Squad is a New Jersey-based world fusion/funk/ party band that mixes music from multiple cultures with high-energy danceable grooves.
Come out and dance, bring a take out or just stop by for a moment to listen.

Mayor's Summer Concert Series: All-4-One
2026-08-27 19:00 | In Front of UCPAC, 1601 Iving Street, Rahway, 07065, United States
Closing out the summer concert series, please welcome Grammy winning American R & B, Pop musicians Jamie Jones, Delious Kennedy, Alfred Nevarez and Tony Borowiak.

Live at Cherry Street Park: featuring Sherin
2026-08-28 18:30 - 21:30 | Cherry Street Park, 59 E Cherry Street, Rahway, 07065, United States
Sherin Hanafy is a NJ based singer/songwriter whose soulful voice has opened for great acts like The Original Wailers and Fishbone. She has played at storied venues such as BB King’s Blues Club and the Stanhope House. Her performances include a range from jazz standards to her original works. Recording with 3-time Grammy winner and Steely Dan producer, David Russell, she finds great joy in sharing her voice with others and has performed for over two decades in the tri state area and beyond.
In the event of rain the performance will move to Wet Ticket Brewery located at 1435 Main Street.

A Diverse Mix of Live Music: featuring Deadicated
2026-08-29 18:00 - 20:00 | Arts District Park, Central Ave. & Irving St., Rahway, NJ, 07065
Deadicated & Friends is a New Jersey-based Grateful Dead tribute band celebrating the music, improvisation, and community spirit of the Dead. From laid-back grooves to extended jams, the band delivers a fun, authentic live show for devoted Deadheads and casual fans alike.
The Mayor’s Music Series features an array of talented local musicians. Come out and dance, bring a picnic or just stop by for a moment to listen.

Live at Cherry Street Park: featuring Al Reynolds
2026-09-11 18:30 - 21:30 | Cherry Street Park, 59 E Cherry Street, Rahway, 07065, United States
Al digs for the roots of blues, soul, folk and country, with a catalog reaching back to early blues, rock-n-roll, funk, as well as contemporary songs. His original compositions have been profiled on Youtubes’s highly regarded Talkin’ Tunes. He also is the leader of the area funk band Jivestock, and has played at such venerated locales as The Bitter End, Kenny’s Castaways and the Hamilton Stage. Al has also appeared on Princeton’s Cafe Improv TV program. Al plays both acoustic flat pick, finger picking and slide dobro, as well as harmonica.
In the event of rain the performance will move to Wet Ticket Brewery located at 1435 Main Street.

A Diverse Mix of Live Music: featuring Lonesome Pines
2026-09-12 18:00 - 20:00 | Arts District Park, Central Ave. & Irving St., Rahway, NJ, 07065
Close out the summer with the Lonesome Pines!
Their original music is influenced by Rock, Country, Rockabilly, and traditional acoustic Americana. They sing about love, loss, revenge, and redemption.
The instrumentation is squarely in the roots rock and country vein, featuring electric and acoustic guitars, violin, mandolin, bass, and drums, and the musicianship is of the highest order. Releases are on Spotify and Apple Music and most other streaming platforms. More info about the band can be found here: www.thelonesomepines.com
