Under Cover Music Fest

South Orange Downtown is turning up the volume on Saturday, May 31, from 2–10 PM at the Sloan Street Lot (12 Sloan St, South Orange, NJ) for Under Cover Music Fest 2025 — a full day of epic cover band performances.

From The Beatles and Fleetwood Mac to Erykah Badu and the Grateful Dead, eight phenomenal bands will bring legendary hits to life and get the whole town dancing. This free, outdoor festival is open to all.

Come hungry and thirsty — food from local favorites and drinks from the South Orange Downtown Beer Garden, featuring craft brews and hard seltzers, will be available for purchase. Families can stop by the Y-Zone, sponsored by South Mountain YMCA, from 2–6 PM for free kid-friendly games, crafts, and activities. For more info, visit southorangedowntown.org/ucmf-2025. Rain date: Sunday, June 1, 12–8 PM.

Presented by South Orange Downtown and South Orange Village Department of Recreation and Cultural Affairs, with support from sponsors including Mark Murphy’s Music, PSE&G, Jus’ Tacos, Garden of Edith, and South Mountain YMCA.