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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
Friday, June 13, 2025
Gil Scott-Heron Celebration featuring Freedom Riders, The Last Poets, Sista Zock, DJ Greg Caz
at St. Mary's Park, Bronx 
5:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.
Celebration of legendary poet, vocalist, and activist comes to the Bronx
Free!
Sound Bath in the Garden
at East Fourth Street Community Garden, Brooklyn
6:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
Come to East 4th Street Community Garden to relax and unwind in the peaceful garden setting as you immerse yourself in the soothing sounds of a live sound bath experience.
Free!
Picnic Performances: Contemporary Dance: Doug Varone and Dancers, Kyle Marshall Choreography, LaneCo Arts
at Bryant Park Stage (in Bryant Park), Manhattan
7:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m.
Bryant Park Picnic Performances presented by Bank of America is a free outdoor festival that welcomes all New Yorkers to experience the city’s vibrant arts and culture. The series provides a platform for extraordinary artists and serves as a vital outdoor venue for a wide array of New York’s cultural institutions.
Free!
The Metropolitan Opera Summer Recital featuring Tessa McQueen, Hannah Jones, Sunghoon Han, with pianist Mariam Bombrun
at Stapleton Waterfront Park
7:00 p.m.–8:30 p.m.
The Metropolitan Opera’s rising stars perform a series of free concerts at SummerStage
Free!
Saturday, June 14, 2025
Interactive Music Hour with Flying Teapot (Ages 0-4)
at East Fourth Street Community Garden, Brooklyn
9:30 a.m.–10:30 a.m.
Join the garden members for a creative and very interactive hour of music, with songs and instruments for littles, geared to babies through age 4, led by Joanne Riel of Flying Teapot!
Free!
Kids
Open Garden Day with Jazz Fest 123
at West 123rd St. Community Garden, Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Come to West 123rd Street Community Garden for a Jazz Fest 123 kickoff to celebrate Open Garden NYC!
Free!
ROTFEST
at Know Waste Lands Community Garden, Brooklyn
12:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Celebrate Know Waste Lands & BK ROT's 10th anniversary with all things zero-waste & circular, including art-making stations, mending & fixing, music, and other community groups tabling.
Free!
Miguel”Kiki” Cotto performs Latin vocals w/guitar
at Carmen Pabon Del Amanecer Jardin, Brooklyn
1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Carmen Pabon Del Amanecer hosts KikiCotto a locally grown muscian of LOISAIDA of PR heritage to entertain you with popular vocals accompanied by guitar.
Free!
THE AUSSIE BBQ: Flewnt & Inkabee / Gordi / Grace Cummings / PINES / The Grogans / The Wiggles' DJ Dorothy Sound System
at Rumsey Playfield (in Central Park), Manhattan
2:30 p.m.–10:00 p.m.
Annual celebration of Australian music in Central Park that spans hip-hop, folk, surf rock & more
Free!
Aesop Sound Fables, Madeleine’s Puppet Show, Austyn Wohlers
at 6BC Botanical Garden, Manhattan
4:30 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
Aesop's Sound Fables perform "Drops of Water", a piece written for three musicians and a mime that explores the journey of a drop of water across New York State to NY Harbor.
Free!
Jazz Series in Historic Harlem Parks
at 113th Street and Manhattan Avenue (in Morningside Park), Manhattan
5:00 p.m.–6:30 p.m.
Join NYC Parks, West Harlem Arts Alliance, and National Jazz Museum in Harlem for Second Saturday Jazz series in the Park.
Free!
Lettuce / Styles P / Statik Selektah
at Coney Island Amphitheater, Brooklyn
7:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m.
Funk jam band creatively stirs a melting pot of hip-hop, jazz, New Orleans R&B, blues, and rock
Free!
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Picnic Performances: Jazzmobile: The Jimmy Heath Big Band A celebration of The Harlem Renaissance
at Bryant Park Stage (in Bryant Park), Manhattan
7:00 p.m.–8:30 p.m.
Bryant Park Picnic Performances presented by Bank of America is a free outdoor festival that welcomes all New Yorkers to experience the city’s vibrant arts and culture.
Free!
The Metropolitan Opera Summer Recital featuring Janai Brugger / Jack Swanson / Benjamin Taylor / with pianist Howard Watkins
at Brooklyn Bridge Park, Brooklyn
7:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.
The Metropolitan Opera’s rising stars perform a series of free concerts at SummerStage
Free!
Sunday, June 15, 2025
Brooklyn Balladeers
at East Fourth Street Community Garden, Brooklyn
12:30 p.m.–1:30 p.m.
Come to East 4th Street Community Garden to enjoy music by the Brooklyn Balladeers on Open Garden NYC!
Free!
Evan Kairuz Band - The Squares Performs at 11BC Serenity Garden
at 11 BC Serenity Garden, Manhattan
2:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
11BC Serenity welcomes The Squares on Open Garden Day, an eclectic band whose sound is as diverse as its members, with a blend of ages, cultural backgrounds, and experiences.
Free!
Jazz in the Park at Ralph Ellison
at Ralph Ellison Plaza, Manhattan
2:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Community jazz concerts featuring an array of local musicians and vocalists.
Free!
Sea Shanty Sessions
at The Noble Maritime Collection
2:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Led by the Folk Music Society of New York, this program offers a great opportunity to experience authentic, time-honored maritime songs in an appropriately historic setting.
Kids
Sea Shanty Sessions
at The Noble Maritime Collection
2:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Experience rollicking time-honored maritime songs in a majestic greek revival building that served as a dormitory for sailors 1844-1976.
Free!
Sea Shanty Sessions
at The Noble Maritime Collection
2:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Experience rollicking time-honored maritime songs in a majestic greek revival building that served as a dormitory for sailors 1844-1976.
Free!
Beyond Flute Group: 3rd Sunday Jazz
at 6BC Botanical Garden, Manhattan
4:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Beyond Flute Group listens to create improv composed pieces of explorations from the heart, with each player given a chance to voice their individual ideas in unaccompanied solos.
Free!
Live Jazz with Michael Eaton, Shawn Lovato, and Carter Bales
at 11 BC Serenity Garden, Manhattan
5:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
11 BC Serenity Garden welcomes Michael Eaton playing live Jazz trio concert on June 15th, at 5:00 p.m. for Open Garden NYC. Come enjoy some music at the garden!
Free!
Twilight Open Mic series at Newkirk Community Garden
at Newkirk Community Garden, Brooklyn
5:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.
Musicians, comedians, poets, storytellers, etc. are welcome. Come share your talents under the evening skies in our beautiful garden. All are welcome!
Free!
Nordic Next: Anna of the North / Sarah Klang / Goldielocks / Smag På Dig Selve / Pippi Longstocking at the Puppetmobile
at Rumsey Playfield (in Central Park), Manhattan
6:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m.
Nordic singer-songwriters fill the air in Central Park with stunning songs both soft and sweet
Free!
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Metropolitan Opera SummerStage
at Socrates Sculpture Park, Queens
7:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.
Join us for the annual Metropolitan Opera free SummerStage tour stop at Socrates Sculpture Park! This popular New York series is presented outdoors and features rising young opera stars from the Met’s Lindemann Young Artist Development Program.
Free!
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The Metropolitan Opera Summer Recital featuring Tessa McQueen, Hannah Jones, Sunghoon Han, with pianist Mariam Bombrun
at Socrates Sculpture Park, Queens
7:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.
The Metropolitan Opera’s rising stars perform a series of free concerts at SummerStage
Free!
Event
Monday, June 16, 2025
The Metropolitan Opera Summer Recital featuring Janai Brugger / Jack Swanson / Benjamin Taylor / with pianist Howard Watkins
at Rumsey Playfield (in Central Park), Manhattan
8:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m.
The Metropolitan Opera’s rising stars perform a series of free concerts at SummerStage
Free!
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Tuesday, June 17, 2025
James Blunt: Back to Bedlam 20th Anniversary Tour with Forest Blakk
at Rumsey Playfield (in Central Park), Manhattan
6:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m.
Angel-voiced star revives hit album for its 20th year
Wednesday, June 18, 2025
Independence Day Celebration 2025 at Fort Totten Park
at Parade Grounds (in Fort Totten Park), Queens
6:00 p.m.–9:30 p.m.
Bayside Historical Society is hosting the 8th Annual Independence Day Celebration on Wednesday, June 18th, with a free concert and fireworks display by Grucci in Fort Totten Park.
Free!
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Hudson River Park's Jazz at Pier 84
at Hudson River Park's Pier 84
7:00 p.m.–8:30 p.m.
Celebrate all things jazz with music by local legends on Wednesdays in Hudson River Park! A spirited tribute to NYC’s storied jazz history, this Park-favorite series features local legends in a lineup of free performances on Manhattan’s riverfront.
Free!
Thursday, June 19, 2025
Summer on the Hudson: Locomotive Lawn Live
at Locomotive Lawn (in Riverside Park South), Manhattan
10:30 a.m.–11:15 a.m.
Moosiki Kids Musical Storytime fosters a love of reading at a young age with musical stories!
Free!
5th Annual Historic Harlem Parks Juneteenth Festival: Black Music and Dance Celebration
at Richard Rodgers Amphitheater (in Marcus Garvey Park), Manhattan
4:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
NJMH’s Juneteenth Black Music and Dance Celebration is an outdoor celebration rooted in community, movement, and sounds from the Black Diaspora.
Free!
Juneteenth Celebration
at Van Cortlandt House Museum (in Van Cortlandt Park), Bronx
5:00 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
Van Cortlandt Park Alliance and Bronx Arts Ensemble invite you to an evening celebration of Juneteenth on the lawn of the Van Cortlandt House Museum.
Free!
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The Queens Jazz Trail Free Concert Series: Wayne Tucker & The Bad Mothas
at Astoria Park, Queens
7:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.
Experience the vibrant legacy of jazz in the heart of Queens this summer! Presented by Kupferberg Center for the Arts, Flushing Town Hall, Louis Armstrong House Museum, and NYC Parks. It’s FREE—just show up!
Free!
Friday, June 20, 2025
Picnic Performances: Emerging Music Festival Day One Up-and-coming bands perform at this annual showcase
at Bryant Park Stage (in Bryant Park), Manhattan
7:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m.
Bryant Park Picnic Performances presented by Bank of America is a free outdoor festival that welcomes all New Yorkers to experience the city’s vibrant arts and culture.
Free!
Saturday, June 21, 2025
Concert: Vanessa Rubin
at South Oxford Park Stage Area (in South Oxford Park), Brooklyn
2:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Come and enjoy vocalist Venessa Rubin with an opening set by the Samuel Fletcher Trio.
Free!
Make Music NYC: Manny's Boogaloo Crew
at Damiana Pizarro Community Garden, Bronx
4:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.
Damiana Pizarro Community Garden will be holding a Live Music Concert for the community on Saturday, June 21st, part of Make Music New York City. All are welcome!
Free!
Picnic Performances: Emerging Music Festival Day Two
at Bryant Park Stage (in Bryant Park), Manhattan
6:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m.
Bryant Park Picnic Performances presented by Bank of America is a free outdoor festival that welcomes all New Yorkers to experience the city’s vibrant arts and culture.
Free!
Summer on the Hudson: Make Music New York
at Pier I (in Riverside Park South), Manhattan
6:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.
Celebrate the longest day of the year with free public performances in NYC Parks. Featuring Sara Ontaneda and Danica!
Free!
Concert: Mike Freeman ZonaVibe
at Basketball Courts (in Lawrence Virgilio Playground), Queens
6:30 p.m.–8:00 p.m.
A Latin jazz ensemble led by vibraphonist Mike Freeman, ZonaVibe bears a distinct brand of mambo- and salsa-inspired jazz and blues rooted in Afro-Cuban clave.
Free!
Summer on the Hudson: Dirgoteque
at Locomotive Lawn (in Riverside Park South), Manhattan
6:30 p.m.–8:30 p.m.
Join artist Henry Roundtrip Marton Newman at his Works in Public sculpture for an interactive music event.
Free!
RTA Summer Sunset Concert Series
at 96th Street Tennis Courts (in Riverside Park), Manhattan
7:00 p.m.–8:30 p.m.
Waterfront sunset concerts sponsored by the Riverside Tennis Association.
Free!
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Sunday, June 22, 2025
East Village Music Festival
at La Plaza Cultural, Manhattan
12:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
Enjoy the first East Village Music Festival, hosted by the garden group. There will be about six acts with food, drink, dancing and fun! All are welcome!
Free!
Jazz in the Park at Ralph Ellison
at Ralph Ellison Plaza, Manhattan
2:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Community jazz concerts featuring an array of local musicians and vocalists.
Free!
Twilight Open Mic series at Newkirk Community Garden
at Newkirk Community Garden, Brooklyn
5:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.
Musicians, comedians, poets, storytellers, etc. are welcome. Come share your talents under the evening skies in our beautiful garden. All are welcome!
Free!
Jazz, blues, Gospel, and R&B with Kenny Butler and Friends
at Joseph Daniel Wilson Memorial Garden (in ), Manhattan
6:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m.
Come to Joseph Daniel Wilson Memorial Gardens, where Kenny Butler and Haja Worley, along with neighbors and friends, will host a music and poetry jam.
Free!
Wednesday, June 25, 2025
Rhiannon Giddens / Lido Pimienta / Slowspin
at Rumsey Playfield (in Central Park), Manhattan
6:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m.
Singular artist and polymath immersed in tradition who writes folk songs that resonate with the modern world
Free!
Hudson River Park's Jazz at Pier 84
at Hudson River Park's Pier 84
7:00 p.m.–8:30 p.m.
Celebrate all things jazz with music by local legends on Wednesdays in Hudson River Park! A spirited tribute to NYC’s storied jazz history, this Park-favorite series features local legends in a lineup of free performances on Manhattan’s riverfront.
Free!
Thursday, June 26, 2025
Summer on the Hudson: Locomotive Lawn Live
at Locomotive Lawn (in Riverside Park South), Manhattan
10:30 a.m.–11:15 a.m.
Moosiki Kids Musical Storytime fosters a love of reading at a young age with musical stories!
Free!
41st Independence Day Celebration
at Astoria Park Lawn (in Astoria Park), Queens , Astoria Pool Terrace (in Astoria Park), Queens
7:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m.
Thursday, June 26th, 2025
Astoria Park Great Lawn
Fireworks to begin at sundown
Free!
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