Landing, NJ · Weekend of 2026-09-18
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| Landing, NJ | Sep 18-20 |
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78F
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SAT
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71F
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SUN
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70F
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Jersey Shore Music Festivals, Big Ten Football, and R&B Anthems
With a Great score of 83 and 247 events across the region, this is a strong weekend for local exploration. Mostly sunny skies on Friday set the stage for a massive lineup of stadium sports and shoreline music festivals. From Newark to Asbury Park, the local schedule is packed with one-night performances and high-stakes games.
Friday starts mostly sunny with a high of 77, while Sunday likely brings rain showers and a high of 68. The best time to be outside is early Friday morning, which features the weekend's coolest overnight low of 51 degrees.
If you only do one thing
Bryson Tiller with Majid Jordan, Ty Dolla $ign, and Austin Millz · Sat 7:30 PM · Prudential Center (Newark)
Bryson Tiller plays Prudential Center in Newark. Listed for Saturday 7:30 PM this weekend. The listing is Saturday 7:30 PM at Prudential Center; the room is the plan. The strongest listed alternative is #12 USC Trojans at Rutgers Scarlet Knights Football at SHI Stadium in Piscataway; its details are in the shortlist below. The strongest one-night alternative in this edition is David Byrne at Forest Hills Stadium in Forest Hills (details in the shortlist below).
The Shortlist
Sat 3:30 PM · SHI Stadium (Piscataway)
A major Big Ten football matchup in Piscataway featuring the Rutgers Scarlet Knights against the #12 USC Trojans.
Pro move: Arrive at SHI Stadium well before the Saturday 3:30 PM kickoff to navigate game-day traffic.
North Beach Asbury Park
The Sunday pass for the Sea.Hear.Now Festival in Asbury Park, featuring a multi-genre lineup including The Strokes, Goo Goo Dolls, and Fontaines D.C.
Pro move: Wear comfortable shoes for the shoreline venue and check for potential weather updates on Sunday.
Fri 7:30 PM · Yankee Stadium (Bronx)
A cross-town Major League Soccer rivalry match as New York City FC hosts the New York Red Bulls in the Bronx.
Pro move: Listed start time at Yankee Stadium is Friday 7:30 PM.
Fri 8:00 PM · Prudential Center (Newark)
A live concert by the performer Juanes at the Prudential Center in Newark.
Pro move: The performance is listed at Friday 8:00 PM.
Sat 6:00 PM · Forest Hills Stadium
A Saturday evening concert by the performer David Byrne at Forest Hills Stadium.
Pro move: Start time is listed at Saturday 6:00 PM for this stadium performance.
Fri 8:00 PM · Radio City Music Hall (New York)
The performer Sara Bareilles takes the stage for a one-night engagement at Radio City Music Hall.
Pro move: Showtime is listed at Friday 8:00 PM in Midtown Manhattan.
Choose Your Mode
Sporty
Green Bay Packers at New York Jets · A major NFL matchup as the New York Jets host the Green Bay Packers in East Rutherford.
Philadelphia Phillies at New York Mets · A divisional Major League Baseball clash between the New York Mets and the Philadelphia Phillies in Flushing.
Night Out
2026 Rutherford Film Festival · The Rutherford Film Festival provides a multi-day screening series that concludes this weekend.
Banksy Museum - Flexiticket · Explore the fine art collection at the Banksy Museum New York with a flexible entry ticket.
Family Fun
New York Public Library Storytime
Weekend at a Glance
Fri 8:00 PM · Harry Styles with Jamie XX [Music]
Sat 7:30 PM · Bryson Tiller with Majid Jordan, Ty Dolla $ign, and Austin Millz [Music]
Sat 7:45 PM · Jungle with Rio Kosta [Music]
Plan Ahead
Atlanta Dream at New York Liberty (Tickets available for early next week.)
Preseason: New Jersey Devils at New York Rangers (Check availability for the NHL preseason matchup.)
At the Movies
Resident Evil · A medical courier must fight for survival as a horrifying night collapses into chaos.
Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom · Shaun the Sheep attempts to fix a ruined pumpkin patch with science experiments on Halloween Eve.
The Weight · A prisoner is offered a high-stakes proposition to smuggle gold out of a remote mine.
Bad Apples · A primary school teacher begins making questionable decisions after a student is injured.
Streaming This Weekend
#1 Death of the Pastor's Wife: Season 1 [Netflix] · This series has held a top position on Netflix for two weeks.
#2 Beauty in Black: Season 3 [Netflix] · A trending title that continues its run in the Top 10 lists.
#3 Instadocs: The Decoy Plane [Netflix] · A new documentary addition making its debut in the trending section.
#4 Danny Go!: Season 2 [Netflix] · A popular choice for households that has remained in the Top 10 for two weeks.
Enjoy the crisp Friday morning air and the incredible variety of music and sports throughout the city. Have a safe and memorable weekend.
Music is the shorthand of emotion.
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