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About Military Park

Military Park is a six-acre triangular public urban park in downtown Newark, bounded by Broad Street, Park Place, and Rector Street. Address: 51 Park Place, Newark, NJ 07102. Inside the park sits The Yard, a private-events venue at 55 Park Place. This page covers seating, parking, transit, and nearby hotels and dining to help you securely plan your visit or event.

Whether you’re catching an outdoor concert, festival, or a community fair, Military Park offers flexible, informal seating with movable chairs and tables and ample open greenspace. The park hosts notable events like Afro Beat Fest and Jazz & Jokes, along with NJ Symphony Orchestra performances of the Great American Songbook and service fairs. It’s a dependable hub for culture in Newark with easy access to transit and nearby lodging.

Parking is available at the Military Park Garage (42-50 Park Place), with entrances on Park Place and Center Street. The garage is referenced by NJPAC as across from 50 Park Place with specific hours. For transit, Newark Light Rail serves the area via Military Park Station (Broad Street at Raymond Boulevard and Park Place). Note: stair access updates were announced in 2026 to improve accessibility. Nearby hotels include the Robert Treat Hotel (Best Western) at 50 Park Place, adjacent to the park. For dining and refreshments, there are several options within walking distance to suit different tastes and budgets. If you’re planning an event at The Yard or simply attending a park event, we’ve got you covered with practical details to make your visit smooth and enjoyable.

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Seating, Parking & Venue Information

  • Location and size: Six-acre triangular park in downtown Newark, bounded by Broad St, Park Place, and Rector Street.
  • Address: 51 Park Place, Newark, NJ 07102; The Yard inside the park is located at 55 Park Place.
  • Venue type: Public urban park; hosts cultural events and houses The Yard (a private-events venue) inside Military Park.
  • Seating/chart: No formal seating chart; seating is flexible with movable chairs and tables and open greenspace.
  • Parking: Military Park Garage (42-50 Park Pl) with entrances on Park Place and Center Street; NJPAC indicates a Military Park Garage across from 50 Park Place with specified hours.
  • Transit: Nearby Newark Light Rail via Military Park Station (Broad St at Raymond Blvd and Park Place); station renamed in 2004; stair access updates were announced in 2026.
  • Nearby hotels: Robert Treat Hotel (Best Western) at 50 Park Place adjacent to the park.
  • Notable events: Afro Beat Fest (Newark’s large annual festival) held at Military Park with thousands of attendees; other events include Jazz & Jokes, Great American Songbook performances by NJ Symphony Orchestra, and service fairs.
  • Renamed/demolished: The park itself remains, but the nearby Broad Street station was renamed Military Park Station in 2004; no demolition or renaming of the park.