Meadowlands Dance Competitions
2026-27 Season
Every dance competition event scheduled in Meadowlands for the 2026-27 season, sorted by date. Click any event for full details, venue (where posted), and the brand’s broader tour. Updated weekly as competition companies finalize each city.
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Events
8
Brands
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Nationals events
About dance competitions in Meadowlands
The Meadowlands isn't a city so much as the sports-and-events complex around East Rutherford in Bergen County, northern New Jersey, sitting just across the Hudson River from Manhattan. As a dance-competition base it's genuinely practical: events run at the Meadowlands Expo Center, hotels cluster nearby, and Newark airport plus the wider metro's transit put both New Jersey and New York within easy reach. It's a place to stay and compete, with the destinations a short drive or train ride away.
The headline draw is right next door: American Dream, one of the largest entertainment complexes in the country, packs Nickelodeon Universe, the DreamWorks indoor water park, Big SNOW indoor skiing, an aquarium, and more under one roof. Season here runs January through March and October through December, squarely in the cold months, which makes those all-indoor, all-weather attractions and a quick trip into New York City exactly what families want.
Competitions are held at the Meadowlands Expo Center in Secaucus/East Rutherford, part of the greater Meadowlands sports complex; the nearest major airport is Newark Liberty International (EWR), roughly 15 minutes away, and a car or the metro's transit links reach both northern NJ and Manhattan.
- Oct 10 - 10, 2026Details
Titans of Dance
- Nov 6 - 8, 2026Details
Press Play Dance Convention
- Nov 14 - 14, 2026Details
Wild About Dance Competition
- Nov 15 - 15, 2026Details
Wild About Dance Competition
- Dec 4 - 6, 2026Details
RADIX Dance Convention
- Jan 22 - 24, 2027Details
NUVO
- Feb 19 - 21, 2027Details
DreamMaker
Meadowlands Expo Center
- Feb 26 - 28, 2027Details
Starpower Talent
Meadowlands Expo Center
- Mar 5 - 7, 2027Details
Starpower Talent
Meadowlands Expo Center
- Mar 5 - 7, 2027Details
Industry Dance Challenge
- Apr 16 - 18, 2027Details
Starpower Talent
Meadowlands Exposition Center
- May 7 - 9, 2027Details
Starpower Talent
Meadowlands Expo Center
Make it a trip: things to do in Meadowlands
Competition weekends run long, with plenty of downtime between sessions. Here are family-friendly things to do in Meadowlands while you’re in town for the dance competition.
Nickelodeon Universe at American Dream
Theme ParkEast Rutherford
The Western Hemisphere's largest indoor theme park, with 35-plus rides and Nickelodeon characters, all under a climate-controlled roof.
DreamWorks Water Park at American Dream
Water ParkEast Rutherford
North America's largest indoor water park, with slides and a wave pool that run warm year-round regardless of the weather.
Big SNOW at American Dream
AttractionEast Rutherford
The country's only indoor real-snow ski and snowboard slope, open every day for lessons, tubing, or a few runs.
New York City day trip
LandmarkManhattan
Minutes across the Hudson by bus or train for Times Square, museums, or a Broadway show between competition days.
Liberty Science Center
MuseumJersey City
A huge hands-on STEM center with a giant planetarium and a climbing gym, about 20 minutes away for a full afternoon.
SEA LIFE Aquarium & LEGOLAND Discovery Center
AttractionEast Rutherford
Two more indoor attractions inside American Dream, pairing an aquarium walk-through with LEGO play for younger kids.
MetLife Stadium & Meadowlands Racetrack
LandmarkEast Rutherford
The complex's landmark stadium and harness racetrack host events year-round, an easy add-on right beside the venue.
Attraction details change — confirm hours and tickets on each venue’s official site before you go.
Meadowlands dance competition FAQ
- When is dance competition season at the Meadowlands?
- Events run in January, February, and March, then again from October through December, so the schedule falls almost entirely in the cold months.
- Where are Meadowlands dance competitions usually held?
- Events take place at the Meadowlands Expo Center within the greater Meadowlands complex in East Rutherford, with nearby hotels and easy highway access.
- Is the Meadowlands a good place for a dance competition family trip?
- Yes, thanks mostly to what surrounds it. The venue town is low on charm, but American Dream's indoor parks next door and a quick trip into New York City give families an unusually deep set of cold-weather options.
- What can families do at the Meadowlands between competition sessions?
- Spend downtime at American Dream next door: Nickelodeon Universe rides, the DreamWorks indoor water park, and Big SNOW skiing, or take a short trip into Manhattan.
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Meadowlands is one of many New Jersey cities with 2026-27 dance competitions. The full New Jersey directory groups every event by city and links to brand tour pages.
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