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
Tuesday, July 22, 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 23, 2025
Hippo Playground Summer Concerts
at Hippo Playground (in Riverside Park), Manhattan 

3:30 p.m.–4:30 p.m.
The Hippo Playground Project presents their annual summer concert series!
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 24, 2025
Summer on the Hudson: Children's Performance Series featuring Michael & the Rockness Monsters
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 25, 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
Picnic Performances: Carnegie Hall Citywide: Cécile McLorin Salvant
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!
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 Autumn Jones
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, July 26, 2025
Summer on the Hudson: Vinyl Nights
at Pier I (in Riverside Park South), Manhattan
6:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m.
A vibrant, inclusive dance party and celebration of everything New York, featuring live vinyl DJs spinning vintage tunes.
Free!
The Saw Doctors
at Rumsey Playfield (in Central Park), Manhattan 

6:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m.
Legendary Irish rock band The Saw Doctors return to SummerStage after a sold out show last season
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 27, 2025
Ballet Folklórico Mexicano de Nueva York’s Guelaguetza
at Socrates Sculpture Park, Queens
12:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
This summer celebration originated in Oaxaca City, Mexico, where representatives of the eight regions of Oaxaca gather together wearing traditional costumes to dance, sing, and give gifts to the crowd; creating strong bonds between the different regions.
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!
Summer on the Hudson: Amplified Sundays featuring Grupo Rebolú
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!
Wednesday, July 30, 2025
Hippo Playground Summer Concerts
at Hippo Playground (in Riverside Park), Manhattan 

3:30 p.m.–4:30 p.m.
The Hippo Playground Project presents their annual summer concert series!
Free!
The Head and the Heart: Aperture Tour
at Rumsey Playfield (in Central Park), Manhattan 

6:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m.
Indie-folk mainstays with hits for days
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 31, 2025
Summer Dayes 2025 with The Yussef Dayes Experience / FKJ / Venna / Salin
at Rumsey Playfield (in Central Park), Manhattan 

6:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m.
SummerStage alums The Yussef Dayes Experience return to Central Park.
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, August 1, 2025
Jacob Collier: Djesse World Tour
at Rumsey Playfield (in Central Park), Manhattan 

6:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m.
Musical savant and orchestrator showcases his unconventional style
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: Carnegie Hall Citywide: Orrin Evans and the Captain Black Big Band
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, August 2, 2025
Piano People featuring DBN Gogo / Musa Keys / Felo Le Tee
at Rumsey Playfield (in Central Park), Manhattan 

3:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m.
Piano People is an international concert series celebrating top Amapiano talent, as well as a true cultural movement that unites Amapiano fans worldwide. Prepare for a night of infectious rhythms with a stellar lineup of South African stars including DJ and producer DBN Gogo, known for her certified platinum debut single “Khuza Gogo”, singer Musa Keys, who won Record of the Year at the 2022 South African Music Awards, and DJ Felo Le Tee, a pillar of the genre and of deep house music.
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, August 3, 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!
Wednesday, August 6, 2025
Hippo Playground Summer Concerts
at Hippo Playground (in Riverside Park), Manhattan 

3:30 p.m.–4:30 p.m.
The Hippo Playground Project presents their annual summer concert series!
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!
Friday, August 8, 2025
Picnic Performances: Carnegie Hall Citywide: Dez Duron
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, August 9, 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!
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, August 10, 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!
Wednesday, August 13, 2025
Hippo Playground Summer Concerts
at Hippo Playground (in Riverside Park), Manhattan 

3:30 p.m.–4:30 p.m.
The Hippo Playground Project presents their annual summer concert series!
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!
Friday, August 15, 2025
Picnic Performances: World Music Institute: Sunny Jain’s Wild Wild East + Gamelan Dharma Swara
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.
Free!
Saturday, August 16, 2025
Summer on the Hudson: FlyNYC
at Pier I (in Riverside Park South), Manhattan
12:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Music and kites fill the air at this festival for all ages celebrating simple fun!
Free!
Picnic Performances: New York City Circus Festival
at Bryant Park Stage (in Bryant Park), Manhattan
7:00 p.m.–9:30 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!
Sunday, August 17, 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!
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!
Wednesday, August 20, 2025
Hippo Playground Summer Concerts
at Hippo Playground (in Riverside Park), Manhattan 

3:30 p.m.–4:30 p.m.
The Hippo Playground Project presents their annual summer concert series!
Free!
Friday, August 22, 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
Picnic Performances: Belongó: Arturo O’Farrill and the Afro-Latin Jazz Orchestra
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, August 23, 2025
Summer on the Hudson: Vinyl Nights
at Pier I (in Riverside Park South), Manhattan
6:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m.
A vibrant, inclusive dance party and celebration of everything New York, featuring live vinyl DJs spinning vintage tunes.
Free!
Sunday, August 24, 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!
Wednesday, August 27, 2025
Hippo Playground Summer Concerts
at Hippo Playground (in Riverside Park), Manhattan 

3:30 p.m.–4:30 p.m.
The Hippo Playground Project presents their annual summer concert series!
Free!
Friday, August 29, 2025
Picnic Performances: Accordions Around the World
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!
Summer on the Hudson: Friday Night Jams featuring Danielle Martin
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, August 30, 2025
Picnic Performances: The Town Hall: New York Loves Sly! Featuring Steven Bernstein
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!