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
Thursday, June 26, 2025
Picnic Performances: New York City Opera: Opera Goes to Hollywood Opera
at Bryant Park Stage (in Bryant Park), Manhattan
7:00 p.m.–8:15 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!
Friday, June 27, 2025
Jazz Series in Historic Harlem Parks
at West 135th Street Plaza (in St. Nicholas Park), Manhattan, James Baldwin Lawn (in St. Nicholas Park), Manhattan
6:00 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
Join NYC Parks, West Harlem Arts Alliance, Harlem Late Night Jazz and National Jazz Museum in Harlem for fourth Fridays jazz in the Park. Bring a blanket to sit and enjoy on the James Baldwin Lawn.
Free!
Event
Caribbean Heritage Celebration: Jammers Steel Pan Band Performance
at Nostrand Playground, Brooklyn
7:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.
Celebrate Caribbean Heritage Month with this wonderful Steel Pan Performance!
Free!
Picnic Performances New York City Opera: Opera Goes to Hollywood
at Bryant Park Stage (in Bryant Park), Manhattan
7:00 p.m.–8:15 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!
Sugar Hill Salon Park Concert
at Jackie Robinson Park - Bandshell (in Jackie Robinson Park), Manhattan
7:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.
Come enjoy a night of classical music in Harlem performed by some of the best black and brown classical musicians in NYC.
Free!
Summer on the Hudson: Friday Night Jams featuring Durieux
at 125th Street and Marginal Street (in West Harlem Piers), Manhattan
7:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.
Get out to the park and kick off the weekend with some local sounds at this monthly musical get-happy hour.
Free!
Saturday, June 28, 2025
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!
Sunday, June 29, 2025
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!
Grumpy, Asher White, D.A. Crimson
at 6BC Botanical Garden, Manhattan 

6:00 p.m.–8:30 p.m.
Come to the garden for performances by Grumpy, the NYC based-project led by Heaven Schmitt, Asher White, music that is complex and heartfelt, & D.A. Crimson, introspective folk songs.
Free!
Dreamland Pride: Gorgon City / Anne Louise / Hayla
at Rumsey Playfield (in Central Park), Manhattan 

7:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m.
Pride celebration brings their beats back to SummerStage
Monday, June 30, 2025
New York Sings Yiddish: Zalmen Mlotek / Frank London’s Klezmer All Stars & Celebrated Yiddish Vocalists
at Rumsey Playfield (in Central Park), Manhattan 

7:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m.
Celebrate Yiddish music with a massive sing-along in Central Park
Free!
Wednesday, July 2, 2025
Charlotte Day Wilson / The Weather Station
at Rumsey Playfield (in Central Park), Manhattan 

6:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m.
Pair of Canadian singer-songwriters with production chops bring their bright melodies and heavy lyrics to Central Park
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, July 3, 2025
Summer on the Hudson: Children's Performance Series featuring 1 2 3 Andrés
at Pier I (in Riverside Park South), Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–10:45 p.m.
Music, storytelling, and theater for young audiences up to age 7.
Free!
Picnic Performances: New York Guitar Festival: Pedro Cortes Flamenco, Big Lazy, Marel Hidalgo
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!
Friday, July 4, 2025
Jazz Series in Historic Harlem Parks
at Jackie Robinson Park - Bandshell (in Jackie Robinson Park), Manhattan
6:00 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
Join NYC Parks, West Harlem Arts Alliance, and National Jazz Museum in Harlem for First Fridays Jazz in the Park.
Free!
Picnic Performances: New York Guitar Festival: Louis Cato, Jackie Venson, Jontavious Willis
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, July 5, 2025
Kes
at Rumsey Playfield (in Central Park), Manhattan 

6:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m.
Trinidadian soca group returns to Central Park after last year’s sell-out show
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!
Sunday, July 6, 2025
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!
Kes
at Rumsey Playfield (in Central Park), Manhattan 

6:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m.
Trinidadian soca group returns to Central Park after last year’s sell-out show
Summer on the Hudson: Amplified Sundays featuring Loboko
at Pier I (in Riverside Park South), Manhattan
7:00 p.m.–8:30 p.m.
Vibrant live music accompanied by spectacular sunsets over the Hudson River.
Free!
Tuesday, July 8, 2025
Taikoza Drumming Performance
at Jackie Robinson Park - Bandshell (in Jackie Robinson Park), Manhattan
3:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Taikoza created a new sound using the thunderous rhythms of the ancestral Taiko drums and the magical sounds of the bamboo flutes.
Free!
Wednesday, July 9, 2025
Taikoza Drumming Performance
at Lawn (in J. Hood Wright Park), Manhattan
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Taikoza created a new sound using the thunderous rhythms of the ancestral Taiko drums and the magical sounds of the bamboo flutes.
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!
Sunset Wednesdays 2025
at Wave Hill, Bronx 

7:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.
Wave Hill’s annual summer tradition is back, bringing five exciting performances Wednesday evenings to our Great Lawn.
Sunset Wednesdays: Allison Miller
at Wave Hill, Bronx 

7:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.
Join us to experience of the musical talents of Allison Miller!
Thursday, July 10, 2025
Summer on the Hudson: Children's Performance Series featuring April Armstrong
at Pier I (in Riverside Park South), Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–10:45 p.m.
Music, storytelling, and theater for young audiences up to age 7.
Free!
Taikoza Drumming Performance
at Chelsea Park - Play Area (in Chelsea Park), Manhattan 

1:30 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
Taikoza created a new sound using the thunderous rhythms of the ancestral Taiko drums and the magical sounds of the bamboo flutes.
Free!
2025 Waterfront Summer Concert Series
at Astoria Park Lawn (in Astoria Park), Queens
, Great Lawn (in Astoria Park), Queens
, Great Lawn (in Astoria Park), Queens 



7:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m.
Join us Thursday evenings in July as we move and groove on the Great Lawn at Astoria Park. Bring a chair or blanket, a friend, and a good time!
Free!
The Queens Jazz Trail Free Concert Series: Bryan Carrott
at Baisley Pond Park, Queens 

7:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.
This concert will take place at Baisley Pond Park in Jamaica. It’s free—just show up! Bring a blanket, lawn chair, picnic, friends—even your dancing shoes—and join us for an evening of live jazz in the park!
Free!
Draw the Line - Aerosmith Tribute
at George Seuffert, Sr. Bandshell (in Forest Park), Queens
7:30 p.m.–9:00 p.m.
Experience the electrifying energy of the only officially endorsed Aerosmith tribute band.
Free!
Friday, July 11, 2025
Taikoza Drumming Performance
at Alfred E. Smith Recreation Center (in Alfred E. Smith Recreation Center), Manhattan 

1:30 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
Taikoza created a new sound using the thunderous rhythms of the ancestral Taiko drums and the magical sounds of the bamboo flutes.
Free!
Taikoza Drumming Performance
at Alfred E. Smith Recreation Center (in Alfred E. Smith Recreation Center), Manhattan 

1:30 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
Taikoza created a new sound using the thunderous rhythms of the ancestral Taiko drums and the magical sounds of the bamboo flutes
Free!
Chris Tomlin: Worship Under the Stars
at Rumsey Playfield (in Central Park), Manhattan 

6:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m.
Christian praise leader with decades of chart-topping anthems
Picnic Performances: Carnegie Hall Citywide: The Knights with Julien Labro
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!
Summer on the Hudson: Sunset Sounds
at 125th Street and Marginal Street (in West Harlem Piers), Manhattan
7:00 p.m.–8:30 p.m.
The Jazz Foundation of America presents spirited jazz concerts in West Harlem Piers.
Free!
Saturday, July 12, 2025
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!
Concert: Son Del Monte led by Manuel Rivera
at Amphitheater (in Al Quiñones Playground), Bronx
6:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
Join Son Del Monte led by veteran timbalero and bandleader Manuel Rivera for a night of classic salsa with a fresh twist! In partnership with Carnegie Hall Citywide.
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!
Sunday, July 13, 2025
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!
Summer on the Hudson: Amplified Sundays featuring Spanglish Fly
at Pier I (in Riverside Park South), Manhattan
7:00 p.m.–8:30 p.m.
Vibrant live music accompanied by spectacular sunsets over the Hudson River.
Free!
Tuesday, July 15, 2025
Summer on the Hudson: Sunset Sounds
at Pier I (in Riverside Park South), Manhattan
7:00 p.m.–8:30 p.m.
The Jazz Foundation of America presents live music on the Pier.
Free!
Wednesday, July 16, 2025
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!
Sunset Wednesdays 2025
at Wave Hill, Bronx 

7:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.
Wave Hill’s annual summer tradition is back, bringing five exciting performances Wednesday evenings to our Great Lawn.
Thursday, July 17, 2025
Summer on the Hudson: Children's Performance Series featuring Birds of a Feather
at Pier I (in Riverside Park South), Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–10:45 p.m.
Music, storytelling, and theater for young audiences up to age 7.
Free!
2025 Waterfront Summer Concert Series
at Astoria Park Lawn (in Astoria Park), Queens
, Great Lawn (in Astoria Park), Queens
, Great Lawn (in Astoria Park), Queens 



7:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m.
Join us Thursday evenings in July as we move and groove on the Great Lawn at Astoria Park. Bring a chair or blanket, a friend, and a good time!
Free!
Friday, July 18, 2025
Picnic Performances: Carnegie Hall Citywide: La Excelencia
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!
Saturday, July 19, 2025
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!