SATURDAY · OCT 3 · 11AM–5PM

The Art Yard

Union Ave Municipal Lot · 13 3rd Ave · Long Branch, NJ

Saturday at "The Art Yard" brings a day of dance, music, and live performances across two stages, plus global food, an Artisan Market, hands-on art-making, and a Kids Zone for children.

The Bandshell

11:30 am – 12:00 pm

James Dalton

Soulful songs from a singular singer/songwriter, storyteller, and multi-instrumentalist

12:15 pm – 12:45 pm

Hellenic Dancers of New Jersey

Travel through Greece with traditional Hellenic Dance performances

1:00 pm – 1:45 pm

Digba Ogunbiyi Quartet

Where the pulse of west African traditions meets the harmonic sophistication of Black American music

2:00 pm – 2:15 pm

Pipe & Drums of the Atlantic Watch

With bagpipes and drums setting the tone, each performance is a piece of history

2:30 pm – 3:15 pm

NuSpace

Groove-heavy fusion of funk, soul, pop, and rock

3:30 pm – 4:15 pm

Yamê & Kriss Zambrano

Hips don’t lie with traditional raqs sharqi belly dancing

Liberty Park Stage

11:45 am – 12:15 pm

Long Branch High School Dance Team

Talented teens take dance to the next level.

12:30 pm – 1:00 pm

Dub Assassins

Roots reggae, rock grit, and urban heat that’ll keep you on your feet

1:15 pm – 1:45 pm

Ai-Nene

Bringing traditional Gypsy Roma dance and song to life

2:00 pm – 2:45 pm

Küf Knotz and Christine Elise

Ethereal melodies meet lo-fi beats at this convergence of hip hop, soul, and classical

3:00 pm – 3:45 pm

Mary Cross

Moving performances of jazz, soul, gospel, blues, and the Great American Songbook

4:15 pm – 5:00 pm

Alexander Simone and WHODAT?

Fusing electric rock, funk, soul, hip hop, and R&B to create exhilarating live performances

DJ Between Performances: Bunkr.

Fri, Oct 2, 2026
5–8PM

Kickoff Celebration at the Library

Long Branch comes alive with live performances, music, dance, visual projections, and a community art exhibition at Slocum Park and the Long Branch Free Public Library.

Sun, Oct 4, 2026
11AM–4PM

Folk Life Village at The WhiteChapel Projects

An open-air marketplace with food vendors, artisans, culturally inspired goods, art demos, and live performances.

Bandshell

11AM-5PM: Bunkr.

11:30AM-12PM: James Dalton

12:15PM-12:45PM: Hellenic Dancers of New Jersey

1PM-1:45PM: Digba Ogunbiyi Quartet

2PM-2:15PM: Pipe & Drums of the Atlantic Watch

2:30PM-3:15PM: Nu Space

3:30PM-4:15PM: Yamê and Kriss Zambrano

Liberty Park Stage

11AM-5PM: Bunkr.

11:45AM-12:15PM: Long Branch High School Dance Team

12:30PM-1PM: Predator Dub Assassins

1:15PM-1:45PM: Ai-Nene

2PM-2:45PM: Küf Knotz and Christine Elise

3PM-3:45PM: Mary Cross

4PM-5PM: Alexander Simone and WHODAT?

The Art Yard

The Bandshell

Liberty Park Stage

Kickoff Celebration at the Library

Folk Life Village at The WhiteChapel Projects

Bandshell

Liberty Park Stage

Long Branch, NJ

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