Concerts

Take in some tunes in New York City's great outdoors. Musicians from around the world perform everything from opera to hip hop to world music, all in a park near you.

Concerts Events

Sunday, July 25, 2021

Jul25

Ballet Folklórico Mexicano de Nueva York's Guelaguetza Festival NYC

at Socrates Sculpture Park, Queens

2:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Join us at Socrates Sculpture Park for Ballet Folklórico Mexicano de Nueva York's vibrant Guelaguetza Festival NYC celebrating traditional Mexican dance, music, and culture.
Free!

Best For
Kids

Jul25

Fierce & Fabulous Females at Alice Austen House

at Alice Austen House Museum (in Alice Austen Park), Staten Island

4:00 p.m.–5:30 p.m.
Spotlight Repertory Company presents songs written by fierce female singer-songwriters performed by fabulous females!

Jul25

Fierce & Fabulous Females

at Alice Austen House Museum (in Alice Austen Park), Staten Island

4:00 p.m.–5:30 p.m.
Enjoy songs written by fierce female singer-songwriters, performed by fabulous females. Featuring songs by Billie Holiday, Adele, Aretha Franklin, Joni Mitchell, Tracy Chapman, Madonna, Carole King, and more.

Jul25

Dance IS! featuring Artists from Rennie Harris Puremovement, Complexions Contemporary Ballet, Parsons Dance, A.I.M. by Kyle Abraham, Soles of Duende with guest artist Asha Griffith, Samantha Figgins from Alvin Ailey, Jessica Amber Pinkett, Gianna Theodore

at Rumsey Playfield (in Central Park), Manhattan

5:00 p.m.–8:30 p.m.
For our 2021 season due to modifications to follow state and local guidelines, we will require tickets to attend all performances (free and benefit shows). To ensure everyone…
Free!

Jul25

Summer on the Hudson: Amplified Sundays - Damn Tall Buildings

at Pier I (in Riverside Park South), Manhattan

7:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m.
In their early days, Damn Tall Buildings didn’t rehearse – they busked. Now, whether live or on record, the band still radiates the energy of a ragtag crew of music students playing bluegrass on the street.
Free!

Monday, July 26, 2021

Jul26

Hudson RiverKids

at Virtual

4:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Hudson RiverKids brings together a multitude of creative activities and story hours that stimulate the imagination as well as sing-alongs and music that will make you dance and shake.
Free!

Best For
Kids

Jul26

Films on the Green: Concert - Les Amazones d'Afrique

at Virtual/Online Workshop

8:30 p.m.–9:30 p.m.
Les Amazones d’Afrique is a group that brings Malian women together around issues such as equality and freedom. With their powerful voices steeped in history and their instruments, they spread messages through music.
Free!

Tuesday, July 27, 2021

Jul27

Free Summer Concerts at Shore Road Park: Rhapsody Players

at 79th Street (in Shore Park and Parkway), Brooklyn

7:00 p.m.–8:30 p.m.
Enjoy free concerts in Shore Road Park this summer! Check out the lineup.
Free!

Wednesday, July 28, 2021

Jul28

Music on the Green

at Oval Lawn (in Madison Square Park), Manhattan

6:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
Carnegie Hall will curate a series of musical performances inspired by nature to provide visitors with a meditative experience of Maya Lin’s Ghost Forest. Each performance, part…
Free!

Must See
Event

Jul28

Jazz at Pier 84

at Hudson River Park's Pier 84

7:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.
Jazz at Pier 84 celebrates the living legacy of jazz at HRPK with a combination of smooth tunes and beautiful evenings on the Park’s green piers.
Free!

Thursday, July 29, 2021

Jul29

Summer on the Hudson: Children's Performance Series - Flor Bromley

at Pier I (in Riverside Park South), Manhattan

10:00 a.m.–10:45 a.m.
Get ready to move, sing, and have a great time with a collection of upbeat songs in Spanish and English that promote dual language education and an understanding of diversity.
Free!

Best For
Kids

Jul29

Making Music

at Park Terrace East Traffic Circle entrance. (in Isham Park), Manhattan

6:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
Engage with local musicians from Inwood and Upper Manhattan! Come with your listening ears, a picnic blanket, and every question you've ever wanted to ask a professional musician.
Free!

Jul29

Waterfront Concert Series: Forever Ray, the Sound of "The Genius", Ray Charles

at Astoria Park Lawn (in Astoria Park), Queens

7:00 p.m.–8:30 p.m.
Celebrate and relive the legendary sounds of one of the most prolific icons of our time with a performance by Forever Ray, the sound of "the Genius", Ray Charles.
Free!

Jul29

Satisfaction

at George Seuffert Bandshell (in Forest Park), Queens

7:30 p.m.–9:00 p.m.
The International Rolling Stones Tribute Show. Sponsored by Maspeth Federal Savings & Loan
Free!

Friday, July 30, 2021

Jul30

Picnic Performances: Carnegie Hall Citywide: Adrienne Warren & Friends

at Bryant Park Lawn (in Bryant Park), Manhattan

7:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.
Adrienne Warren is a performer and singer known for her West End debut in the World Premiere of Tina – The Tina Turner Musical in the title role of Tina Turner.
Free!

Must See
Event

Saturday, July 31, 2021

Jul31

13th Annual Stan Michels Memorial Jazz Concert

at Cafe Lawn (in Fort Tryon Park), Manhattan

12:30 p.m.–3:30 p.m.
Join the Fort Tryon Tryon Park Trust, NYC Parks, and the Michels family for a very special concert to celebrate 86 years of Fort Tryon Park and to honor the late New York City Council Member Stan Michels!
Free!

Jul31

The Originals with special guest and performance by Slick Rick

at Rumsey Playfield (in Central Park), Manhattan

Jul31

Brass Queens In Concert - 5th Ave Open Streets

at Third Street and Fifth Avenue, Brooklyn

5:30 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
Brass Queens is an 8-piece brass band whose music is deeply inspired by the New Orleans tradition, which influences their sound that spans various genres.
Free!

Jul31

Tavern Terrace

at Historic Richmond Town, Staten Island

6:00 p.m.–11:00 p.m.
Enjoy good beer, good food, good music, and cool down at Egger’s Ice Cream Historic Richmond Town with a sweet treat!

Jul31

Picnic Performances: Greenwich House Music School – Riley Mulherkar and Ella Bric (Linda Briceño)

at Bryant Park Lawn (in Bryant Park), Manhattan

7:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.
Greenwich House Music School hosts a night with Riley Mulherkar and Ella Bric, two up-and-coming artists from their ongoing Uncharted series: concerts that encourage artists to take risks.
Free!

Sunday, August 1, 2021

Aug 1

Tito Nieves / The Salsa Project with DJ JFuse

at Rumsey Playfield (in Central Park), Manhattan

Aug 1

Summer on the Hudson: Amplified Sundays - Anbessa Orchestra

at Pier I (in Riverside Park South), Manhattan

7:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m.
New York City’s premier Ethiopian Funk group, Anbessa Orchestra has been captivating audiences in venues of all sizes with their unique blend of '60s and '70s Ethiopian music influences and their own original materials.
Free!