New Brunswick Heart Festival

This annual FREE outdoor family-friendly festival celebrates the vibrant arts, culture, and local history of New Brunswick and Middlesex County.

Location: Downtown New Brunswick in front of the theaters at Monument Square at 2 Livingston Ave.

The festival features live music and dance including a performance by 5-piece local New Brunswick band, Warehouse Collective (piano, drums, bass, vocalist, sax/flute), performing R&B/Soul and Funk hits by Stevie Wonder, Rose Royce, Earth, Wind, & Fire, & more! Dance Warz is bringing the ultimate street dance experience to the stage! Founded in 2006 by dancer/choreographer Anthony “Solo” Harris, Dance Warz showcases local iconic hip-hop dancers and rising stars in jaw-dropping performances and epic battles! Headlining the festival is party band The B-Side Band, performing songs from Bruno Mars, Aretha Franklin, Sugar Hill Gang, Motown, Michael Jackson, Beyonce, hits from the 90s and 2000s, and more.

Other live performances include New Brunswick Brass Band; Grupo de Danza Folklórica La Sagrada Familia; State Theatre New Jersey's 2026 Jersey Talent winner, tap dancer John Boudouvas; New Brunswick High School Cheerleaders; and music by DJ IZM. Hosted by Sharon Gordon and Bert Baron.