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Theatre · Holmdel Township · New Jersey

PNC Bank Arts Center

The PNC Bank Arts Center (originally the Garden State Arts Center) is an amphitheatre. It is in Holmdel Township. This is a site of Live Nation Entertainment.

Photo: Clyde Charles Brown, CC BY-SA 4.0
Where
In Holmdel Township
1 place to stay
Open since
1968
Live Nation Entertainment
Wikipedia readers
11K
a year · #2,054 of 7,770
In brief

A theatre inside Holmdel Township

Hazlet Township is the nearest base

Hazlet Township is 2 miles north, with 5 places to stay. Where to stay ↓

A day trip from Hempstead

Hempstead is about 34 miles northeast (straight-line). Where to stay ↓

Best months: Apr, May, Jun, Sep and Oct

April, May, June, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 63–81°. When to go ↓

Established in 1968

PNC Bank Arts Center dates from 1968 and is run by Live Nation Entertainment. About ↓

Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.

When to go

Warm months and cold ones

Plan a visit to PNC Bank Arts Center around the weather below.

Jan42° / 24°
Feb44° / 26°
Mar52° / 32°
Apr63° / 41°
May72° / 51°
Jun81° / 60°
Jul86° / 66°
Aug85° / 64°
Sep78° / 57°
Oct66° / 46°
Nov56° / 37°
Dec46° / 29°
Typical highs and lows in Holmdel Township. Green months are the mild ones. Weather: NOAA 1991–2020 normals for Holmdel Township. Holmdel Township’s full climate →
About

PNC Bank Arts Center

The PNC Bank Arts Center (originally the Garden State Arts Center) is an amphitheatre in Holmdel, New Jersey. About 17,500 people can occupy the venue; there are 7,000 seats and the grass area can hold about 10,500 people. Concerts are from May through September featuring 45-50 different events of many types of musical styles. It is ranked among the top five most successful amphitheatres in the country. It is one of two major outdoor arenas in the New York City Metropolitan Area, along with Jones Beach Theater on Long Island. Both venues are managed by Live Nation.

Type
Theatre
Established
1968
Run by
Live Nation Entertainment
Wikipedia readers
11K a year
From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Facts: Wikidata.
Where to stay

Lodging near PNC Bank Arts Center

For a bed close by, look to New York City (1,485) and Neptune Township (37).

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PNC Bank Arts Center12Places to stay in town
  1. 1Madison Square Garden
  2. 2Central Park
  3. 3Coney Island
  4. 4MetLife Stadium
  5. 5Studio 54
  6. 6Metropolitan Museum of Art
  7. 7National September 11 Memorial & Museum
In town

Holmdel Township

1 place to stay · 1 motel

You’re already here.

17,535 people

35 min drive

New York City

1,485 places to stay · 1295 hotels · 35 motels · 71 inns & B&Bs · 17 lodges & cabins · 38 hostels · 28 campgrounds · 1 RV park

8,584,629 people

22 mi northeast of PNC Bank Arts Center

20 min drive

Neptune Township

37 places to stay · 16 hotels · 2 motels · 17 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins

28,273 people

14 mi southeast of PNC Bank Arts Center

20 min drive

Woodbridge Township

25 places to stay · 20 hotels · 5 motels

104,802 people

13 mi northwest of PNC Bank Arts Center

Compare 8 towns
TownFrom PNC Bank Arts CenterDrivePlaces to stayPeopleTypical homeSafety
Holmdel Townshipin town—1 1 motel17,535$843KA−
New York City22 mi northeast35 min1,485 1295 hotels · 35 motels · 71 inns & B&Bs · 17 lodges & cabins · 38 hostels · 28 campgrounds · 1 RV park8,584,629$778KD
Neptune Township14 mi southeast20 min37 16 hotels · 2 motels · 17 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins28,273$456KD
Woodbridge Township13 mi northwest20 min25 20 hotels · 5 motels104,802$433K—
Edison Township12 mi northwest20 min20 18 hotels · 2 motels109,077$497KC+
Middletown Township6 mi east10 min8 5 hotels · 1 motel · 2 campgrounds67,135$608KA−
Hazlet Township2 mi north5 min5 5 hotels20,743$466KB
Wall Township16 mi south25 min18 6 hotels · 7 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 4 campgrounds26,753$720KB

Day trip from

Straight-line miles.

Getting there

Nearest airports with airline service

EWRNewark Liberty · major hub20 mi
JFKJohn F. Kennedy · major hub27 mi
LGALaGuardia · major hub31 mi
Places to stay: Overture Maps (hotels, motels, inns, lodges, campgrounds, RV parks; not vacation rentals) · town figures: U.S. Census ACS · Safety: TownRatings Safety grade · airports: OurAirports. Distances are from PNC Bank Arts Center’s main visitor area; drive times are estimates.
Make a day of it

More to see nearby

Each of these is within 33 miles.

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Madison Square Garden: Ajay Suresh from New York, NY, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Central Park: Ed Yourdon from New York City, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Coney Island: OptimumPx, Public domain · MetLife Stadium: babyknight, CC BY 2.0 · Studio 54: Americasroof (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Metropolitan Museum of Art: Hugo Schneider, CC BY-SA 2.0 · National September 11 Memorial & Museum: Paul Sableman, CC BY 2.0 · Yankee Stadium: Matt Boulton, CC BY-SA 2.0

Common questions

PNC Bank Arts Center, answered

Is PNC Bank Arts Center in Holmdel Township?

Yes. It’s inside Holmdel Township, NJ.

When is the best time to visit PNC Bank Arts Center?

April, May, June, September and October, with highs of 63–81°.

How far is PNC Bank Arts Center from Newark and Hempstead?

About 23 miles north of Newark and about 34 miles northeast of Hempstead, as the crow flies.

What is the closest airport to PNC Bank Arts Center?

Newark Liberty (EWR), about 20 miles away.

Where should I stay near PNC Bank Arts Center?

New York City (22 mi, 1,485 places to stay), Neptune Township (14 mi, 37 places to stay) and Woodbridge Township (13 mi, 25 places to stay).

From locals

Inside knowledge from Holmdel Township

Ask a question, or answer one, in Holmdel Township’s Town Square.

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.