What's on in Rahway?
56 upcoming events
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Events in Rahway
Sat3
Saturday 3 October
Sun4
Sunday 4 October
Sat 3 · 7 PM$61.50–73.50
🎭Theatre
STOP THE FUNERAL – THE REMIX
Union County Performing Arts Center
Sun 4 · 12:30 PM
🃏Trading cards🏆Tournament
Beyblade Day of Play Lite #3
1527 Main St
Sun 4 · 2 PM$20
🎻Classical🎫Concert
ILLUMINATION – A Haunted Concert by Candlelight featuring Ian Fraser & the Biggest Little Wurlitzer Organ
Union County Performing Arts Center
Mon5
Monday 5 October
Sun 4 · 6 PM$36.09–70.23
⚽Team sports🏍️Motorsport
WrestlePro presents "Kross The Line"
275 E Milton Ave
Mon 5 · 12 PM
✂️Workshop👴Seniors
UCPAC Legacy Arts Club Players – Acting Workshop for Seniors (55+)
Union County Performing Arts Center
Mon 5 · 1:30 PM
👴Seniors🎪Kids' show
UCPAC Legacy Arts Club Players Senior Showcase
Union County Performing Arts Center
Later
Thu 8 · 6 PM$100
🎉Parties
FLIGHT NIGHT – An Evening of Drink Flights and Tasty Bites
Union County Performing Arts Center
Fri 9 · 8 PM$63–263
🎭Theatre✨Belly dance
JAANE PEHCHAANE ANJANE
Union County Performing Arts Center
Sat 10 · 10 AM$10
🎬Cinema
Disney & Pixar’s Elemental – Popcorn & Pajamas Film Series
Union County Performing Arts Center
Sat 10 · 8 PM$55–88
🎸Rock🎫Concert
Broadway’s Rock of Ages Band® Live in Concert
Union County Performing Arts Center
Sun 11 · 11 AM
🎬Cinema🏳️🌈LGBTQ+
SAGE Table Community Lunch and Film Screening
Union County Performing Arts Center
Mon 12 · 10 AM
🎬Cinema📖Story time
Senior Student Movie Day – The Diary of Anne Frank (1959)
Union County Performing Arts Center
Thu 15 · 7 PM$46.50–103
🩰Classical🎭Shows
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs – United European Ballet Company
Union County Performing Arts Center
Fri 16 · 7 PM$10
🎬Cinema
COCO – Popcorn & Pajamas
Union County Performing Arts Center
Fri 16 · 8 PM$45–159ES
🌐World music🎫Concert
VIAJE TROPICAL – TONY SUCCAR CON MAURICIO MESONES
Union County Performing Arts Center
Sat 17 · 8 PM$126–1,403
🎤R&B💜Soul / Funk
Brian McKnight
Hamilton Stage At Union County Performing Arts Center
Sat 17 · 8 PM$63–159
🎤R&B🎫Concert
Brian McKnight in Concert
Union County Performing Arts Center
Sun 18 · 12 PM
🗣️Talk🏰Heritage
UCPAC Celebrates Rahway’s Role in American History
Union County Performing Arts Center
Fri 23 · 10 AM
🎬Cinema
The Screening Room at Hamilton Stage
Union County Performing Arts Center
Sat 24 · 5 PM$20
🎸Jam / Open mic
Capicú Bars & Bones: Halloween Edition
La Esquina Social
Sat 24 · 8 PM$41–108
💜Soul / Funk🎫Concert
Catholic Charities 9th Annual Benefit Concert for the Homeless with That Motown Band
Union County Performing Arts Center
Sun 25 · 3 PM
🎻Classical🌐World music
AMERICA250—HARMONY ACROSS CULTURES—NEW JERSEY YOUTH SYMPHONY & SPECIAL GUESTS
Union County Performing Arts Center
Sun 25 · 7 PM
🎻Classical🎫Concert
AMERICA250 – HARMONY ACROSS CULTURES – PLAINFIELD SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA JOINED BY NJYS YOUTH ORCHESTRA
Union County Performing Arts Center
Fri 30 Oct · 7 PM$22
🎬Cinema
STEPHEN KING 35MM DOUBLE FEATURE – CARRIE AND PET SEMATARY
Union County Performing Arts Center
Sun 1 Nov · 6 AM$38–45
🗺️Guided tour🚴Cycling
Transportation to NYC Marathon Start
1515 Irving St
Sat 7 Nov · 5 PM$83
🎷Jazz🎸Jam / Open mic
Spyro Gyra
Union County Performing Arts Center
Wed 11 Nov · 7 PM
THE JAZZ AMBASSADORS OF THE US ARMY FIELD BAND AMERICA250 CELEBRATION
Union County Performing Arts Center
Sun 15 Nov · 2 PM$5
🎬Cinema🎻Classical
SUNDAY FILM SERIES – REBEL WITHOUT A CAUSE IN 35MM
Union County Performing Arts Center
Mon 16 Nov · 10 AM
SENIOR STUDENT MOVIE DAY – HAMLET (2018)
Union County Performing Arts Center
Thu 19 Nov · 7 PM$17–22
🎬Cinema
THE KARATE KID IN 35MM
Union County Performing Arts Center
Fri 20 Nov · 7 PM$10
🎬Cinema🗺️Guided tour
KUNG FU PANDA – POPCORN & PAJAMAS
Union County Performing Arts Center
Fri 20 Nov · 8 PM$51–97
🎤Stand-up
Billy Gardell
Union County Performing Arts Center
Sun 22 Nov · 2 PM
FESTIVAL OF TREES – A UCPAC FUNDRAISING EVENT
Union County Performing Arts Center
Sat 28 Nov · 6 PM$36.09–70.23
🤾Sports & fitness
WrestlePro
275 E Milton Ave
Sun 29 Nov · 2 PM$8
🎭Theatre🎪Kids' show
NJ Ballet’s The Nutcracker — A Sensory Friendly Performance
Union County Performing Arts Center
Fri 11 Dec · 7 PM
FROZEN – A SENSORY FRIENDLY MOVIE EXPERIENCE
Union County Performing Arts Center
Sat 12 Dec · 5 PM
GOSPEL MUSIC FESTIVAL CONCERT – ELEVATION & NEW JERSEY YOUTH SYMPHONY
Union County Performing Arts Center
Sun 13 Dec · 2 PM
TWO NUTCRACKERS – NEW JERSEY YOUTH SYMPHONY
Union County Performing Arts Center
Sun 13 Dec · 7 PM
SEASON OF JOY! – NJYS PHILHARMONIA AND THE PLAINFIELD SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Union County Performing Arts Center
Fri 18 Dec · 8 PM
SANTA’S CIRCUS
Union County Performing Arts Center
Sat 19 Dec · 10 AM
EMMET OTTER’S JUG-BAND CHRISTMAS – POPCORN & PAJAMAS
Union County Performing Arts Center
Sat 19 Dec · 12 PM
👾Video games🏆Tournament
The Fusion Invitational
1527 Main St
Wed 23 Dec · 7 PM
THE POLAR EXPRESS IN 35MM
Union County Performing Arts Center
Sat 26 Dec · 6 PM$36.09–70.23
WrestlePro
275 E Milton Ave
Fri 12 Feb · 7 PM
SWAN LAKE BY INTERNATIONAL BALLET STARS
Union County Performing Arts Center
Wed 17 Feb · 10 AM
SENIOR STUDENT MOVIE DAY – HIDDEN FIGURES (2016)
Union County Performing Arts Center
Sun 21 Feb · 2 PM
SUNDAY FILM SERIES – ON THE WATERFRONT IN 35MM
Union County Performing Arts Center
Sat 27 Feb · 8 PM
FACE 2 FACE® – A TRIBUTE TO ELTON JOHN & BILLY JOEL
Union County Performing Arts Center
Fri 5 Mar · 7 PM
ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT
Union County Performing Arts Center
Sat 20 Mar · 8 PM
SPLINTERED SUNLIGHT – A TRIBUTE TO THE GRATEFUL DEAD
Union County Performing Arts Center
Sun 11 Apr · 2 PM
SUNDAY FILM SERIES – THE MALTESE FALCON IN 35MM – TICKETS ON SALE SOON
Union County Performing Arts Center
Sat 1 May · 8 PM
WHO ARE YOU – A TRIBUTE TO THE WHO FEATURING CARL DIXON
Union County Performing Arts Center
See also in Rahway
Wed 7 · 7:30 PM$616
🎶Singer-songwriter🪕Folk / Acoustic
Karla Bonoff
Avenel Performing Arts Center, Woodbridge Township
Sat 17 · 7 PM$16.79–43.76
🎸Rock🌙Indie
The Wet Bandits present: DEAD LEAVES
Big Shots Restaurant & Lounge, Woodbridge Township
At 7 PMFree
🎶Singer-songwriter🪕Folk / Acoustic
The Music of the 1960s
North Edison Branch Library
Tomorrow · 7 PM$13.76
🎸Rock🎫Concert
The Originals - Backyard Superheroes - Title Holder - The Schwam - Beat Stu
Crossroads, Garwood
At 7:30 PMFree
❓Quiz🎫Concert
Trivia Night at Sun Tavern
Sun Tavern, Roselle Park
Sat 3 · 7:30 PM$17.85
🪕Folk / Acoustic🎸Rock
The Lonesome Pines: Metuchen PorchFest After Party
Old Franklin Schoolhouse, Metuchen
Fri 9 · 7:30 PM$44.52
🎷Jazz🪕Folk / Acoustic
LATIN JAZZ @ GALERIA with ALI BELLO & THE CHARANGA SYNDICATE in concert !
Galeria The Art Venue, Westfield
Sun 18 · 2 PM$0
🎷Jazz🎫Concert
Metuchen Jazz: The Smooth Side -- Radam Schwartz Quartet
Metuchen Borough Public Library
Sat 3 · 5 PM$20–190
🎉Club☀️Open air
Jersey Garba By The Lake 2026
Lake Chateau Banquets, Woodbridge
Sun 4 · 11 AMFree
🎪Street party🌳Outdoors
2026 Cranford Fall Street Fest
North Union Ave and Alden St, Cranford
Sat 10 · 7 PM$0–19.03
✨Belly dance🎭Shows
Bollywood Dandiya Night
Edison YMCA
Thu 22 · 5:30 PM$22.83–44.01
🎪Street party
2026 Witches Night Out
Downtown Cranford
Sat 24 · 7 PM$0–12.51
🎪Street party
Lay Low Annual Car Club TRUNK or TREAT
G-FORCE Racing Lounge, Westfield
Sun 4 · 11 AM$0
🌳Outdoors
Metuchen Pops 2026
Metuchen Town Plaza
Sat 10 · 1 PM$55.20
🎪Street party🤝Volunteering
Metuchen Empty Bowls: First Presbyterian Church Food Pantry Fundraiser
First Presbyterian Church of Metuchen
Sun 18 · 11 AM$7.18
🎪Street party
Howl-O-Ween Pawty: Halloween Pup Parade & Costume Contest
El Nacho’s Cantina Mexican Restaurant and Bar, Elizabeth
Fri 9 · 7 PM$51
🎪Circus
Circus Vazquez
Woodbridge Center Lot
Fri 2 · 8 PM$89–134
🎤Stand-up🎭Theatre
Pete Correale
Carteret Performing Arts & Event Center
Fri 23 · 6 PM$19.03–24.71
✨Belly dance🎊Socials
The Full Moon Caravan: Belly Dance Show & Night Bazaar
The Studio Ligaya, Metuchen
Sun 11 · 2 PM$125–358
🎤Stand-up🎭Theatre
John Edward
Carteret Performing Arts & Event Center
Fri 16 · 8 PM$61
🎭Theatre
Chazz Palminteri: A Bronx Tale
Carteret Performing Arts & Event Center
Fri 2 · 11 AMFree
📚Literature🗺️Guided tour
Iselin - First Friday Book Club
Iselin Branch Library, Woodbridge Township
Mon 26 · 3:30 PMFree
🖼️Art & Culture
Inman-DIY Wooden Pumpkin Craft
Henry Inman Branch Library, Colonia
At 6 PMFree
🗣️Talk
New Jersey Paranormal Investigators
Wallington Veterans Memorial Library
Tomorrow · 6:30 PMFree
🗣️Talk
Fords - GED Classes
Fords Branch Library, Woodbridge Township
Sun 11 · 12 PM$5
🗣️Talk
Tavern Talks at Lions Roar Brewing Co.
Lions Roar Brewing Co., Westfield
Sat 3 · 1 PM
🗣️Talk📚Literature
Iselin - Learn Local Business Seminar
Iselin Branch Library, Woodbridge Township
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