The New Jersey State Fair opens its weeklong run at Sussex County Fairgrounds, while jazz icon Herbie Hancock and country legends The Chicks headline stages in Newark and Atlantic City. Other EventsThis weekend's New Jersey lineup leans into performance and spectacle, from nostalgic tributes to cult classics and original theater. Rounding things out, a new play brings fresh storytelling to the stage, giving theatergoers and music fans alike plenty to choose from. More To Explore Next WeekNew Jersey's weekday lineup spans a county fair, soulful concerts, and free outdoor entertainment. The Middlesex County Fair anchors the stretch with a weeklong run, while venues in Red Bank, Monroe Township, and Newark host acts ranging from soft rock to R&B.