AIRBNB GIFTS NORTH TO SHORE FESTIVAL CONCERT TICKETS TO NEWARK COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS

Tickets to Janelle Monáe, Marc Maron and more will be distributed to city nonprofits

NEWARK, NJ (June 1, 2026) – Airbnb, a sponsor of North to Shore Festival, will donate tickets to multiple festival mainstage concerts to Newark nonprofits.

The festival, produced by the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC), returns for its fourth summer with an extraordinary lineup of superstar artists — plus community events featuring New Jersey artists and arts organizations, and an extended schedule of gatherings that combine the arts with the excitement of a global soccer championship.

Working in partnership with the City of Newark and NJPAC, Airbnb will distribute tickets to concerts in Newark, Asbury Park and Freehold, including performances by Janelle Monae, Alison Krauss & Union Station, Marc Maron, Iliza Shlesinger, Joe Bonamassa, Kurt Vile & The Violators and The Head and The Heart.

“Airbnb was built on the idea that everyone deserves to feel like they belong,” said Alain Xiong-Calmes, Airbnb Public Policy Manager, “and we’re proud to help make that real this summer in Newark. Great music should be for everyone, and this summer, it will be. We’re grateful to partner with Mayor Baraka, Clinton Hill Community Action, Community Safe Zone, the Ironbound Community Corporation, Newark Alliance, and La Casa de Don Pedro, for helping us get these tickets to the people who make this city so special.”

“We’re so pleased that Airbnb is not only making these concerts possible as a North to Shore Festival sponsor, but also doing their part to ensure that everyone in our community has access to the incredible performances that will light up our city’s beautiful stages,” said Newark’s Mayor Ras J. Baraka.

Clinton Hill Community Action, Newark Alliance, Community Safe Zone, the Ironbound Community Corporation and La Casa de Don Pedro are among the nonprofits that will receive tickets.

“This kind of moment — when the arts and sports come together like this — happens once in a generation. And we don’t want anyone in our community to miss it,” says Dr. Sherri-Ann Butterfield, SVP, Social Impact at NJPAC.

North to Shore Festival Welcomes the World, the Garden State’s largest summer arts festival, was extended by more than two weeks this year to include special events that celebrate not only all of New Jersey’s creativity, diversity and community spirit, but also the global passion for soccer and the culture of countries that boast the world’s best teams.

The festival will now run through July 19 and will include events from concerts and workshops to sports tournaments and watch parties.

NJPAC is producing the North to Shore Festival with support from sponsors including NJEDA, Prudential Financial, NJM Insurance Group, OUTFRONT Media Group, United Airlines, Mosaic – from NJ.com, Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey, Hackensack Meridian Health, as well as Airbnb.

For the latest updates and new festival event listings, visit northtoshore.com or download the festival app.

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About North to Shore Festival Welcomes the World:
North to Shore Festival Welcomes the World (June 13 – July 19) brings fans of the arts and soccer together for events at hundreds of venues throughout the state for an over-the-top showcase of Jersey excellence and global sports pride. North to Shore Festival Welcomes the World is an expansion of the annual North to Shore Festival, launched in 2023 and produced by NJPAC, that features all the talent, diversity and creativity New Jersey has to offer, packed into a month of performances, parties and conversations. A celebration of the Garden State’s legacy of innovation and excellence in the arts, combined with all the excitement of a global soccer championship, North to Shore Festival Welcomes the World is the “festival only Jersey can handle.” In 2026, the North to Shore Festival is sponsored by Prudential Financial, NJEDA, NJM Insurance Group, OUTFRONT Media Group, United Airlines, Mosaic – from NJ.com, Hackensack Meridian Health, Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey and Airbnb. Learn more at northtoshore.com.

About NJPAC
The New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC), located in downtown Newark, New Jersey, is an anchor cultural institution for both the city of Newark and the state of New Jersey. It is an artistic, cultural, educational and civic center where great performances and events enhance and transform lives every day. NJPAC brings communities together both on and off of our campus – on stages, in schools and community settings – providing access to the arts for all and showcasing the state’s and the world’s best artists, while acting as a leading catalyst in the revitalization of its home city. Through its extensive Social Impact programs, NJPAC leverages the arts to advance positive outcomes in education, health and well-being, civic engagement and community development. NJPAC has attracted more than 12.7 million visitors (including more than two million children) since opening its doors in 1997. Learn more at njpac.org.