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        <h2>Guide to Live Events in Central New Jersey: Concerts, Sports and Shows Near You</h2>
<p>Central New Jersey is home to a thriving live-event scene, featuring concerts, theatre productions, major sporting events, and music festivals. Whether you’re cheering on your favorite team or seeing a headline artist in concert, Vivid Seats can help you find the perfect tickets.</p>
        
        <h2>Things to Do in Central New Jersey This Week</h2> 
        
<p>Sports fans can catch a thrilling game when <a href="https://www.vividseats.com/somerset-patriots-tickets--sports-minor-league-baseball/performer/1740">Somerset Patriots</a> take the field at <a href="https://www.vividseats.com/somerset-patriots-tickets-td-bank-ballpark-6-15-2025--sports-minor-league-baseball/production/5175506">TD Bank Ballpark</a> in Bridgewater or cheer on the <a href="https://www.vividseats.com/jersey-shore-blueclaws-tickets--sports-minor-league-baseball/performer/131193">Jersey Shore BlueClaws</a> at <a href="https://www.vividseats.com/jersey-shore-blueclaws-tickets-shoretown-ballpark-6-15-2025--sports-minor-league-baseball/production/5151617">ShoreTown Ballpark</a> in Lakewood. Music lovers should not miss <a href="https://www.vividseats.com/one-vision-of-queen-tickets/performer/158724">One Vision of Queen</a> at <a href="https://www.vividseats.com/one-vision-of-queen-tickets-new-brunswick-state-theatre-new-brunswick-6-13-2025--concerts-rock/production/5151974">State Theatre New Brunswick</a> for a night of classic rock anthems. For a dose of comedy head to <a href="https://www.vividseats.com/arnez-j-tickets--theater-comedy/performer/5345">Arnez J</a> at <a href="https://www.vividseats.com/arnez-j-tickets-new-brunswick-stress-factory-comedy-club---new-brunswick-6-15-2025--theater-comedy/production/5474592">Stress Factory Comedy Club - New Brunswick</a> for laughs in a cozy club atmosphere.</p>        
        <h2>Things to Do in Central New Jersey Next Week</h2> 
        
<p>Next week in Central New Jersey racing fans can rev up for <a href="https://www.vividseats.com/formula-drift-tickets--sports-other-sports/performer/9514">Formula Drift</a> at Old Bridge Township Raceway Park in Englishtown. Baseball lovers can root for the <a href="https://www.vividseats.com/jersey-shore-blueclaws-tickets--sports-minor-league-baseball/performer/131193">Jersey Shore BlueClaws</a> at ShoreTown Ballpark in Lakewood or cheer on the <a href="https://www.vividseats.com/trenton-thunder-tickets--sports-minor-league-baseball/performer/8477">Trenton Thunder</a> at Trenton Thunder Ballpark in the state capital. Theatre buffs won’t want to miss a delightful matinee of <a href="https://www.vividseats.com/the-importance-of-being-earnest-tickets--theater-arts-and-theater/performer/7260">The Importance of Being Earnest</a> at Kelsey Theatre at Mercer County Community College in West Windsor Township. There is truly something for everyone from high speed action to classic wit under the Jersey sky.</p>

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