At this event you can visit over 100 concerts & shows for free in many parks all over New York. It’s one of the most popular summer events in New York and a MUST DO for locals. If you’re in New York this summer, be sure to check out one of the shows!
Every year we eagerly await the schedule of events from the SummerStage Festival in New York. If you don’t know about SummerStage Festival, it’s one of the most popular summer events in New York and a magnet for locals (and part of the Free Concerts in the Parks series). If you’re in New York this summer, be sure to check out one of the concerts!
The most famous park in New York – Central Park – will also be the park with the most events this year. There’s guaranteed to be something for everyone at SummerStage Festival, with a portfolio ranging from classical concerts at The Metropolitan Opera Summer Recital Series to funk, jazz, soul, hip-hop, and R’n’B.
This is the schedule for the Summer Stage Festival 2025:
Summer Stage Festival Line-Up May 2025
- May 17th, 2025 – 7:00 PM | PATRICE ROBERTS: I AM WOMAN | Benefit Concert
- May 31st, 2025 – 7:00 PM | ALAN WALKER | Benefit Concert
Summer Stage Festival Line-Up June 2025
- June 1st, 2025 – 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM | ASTROPICAL (BOMBA ESTÉREO + RAWAYANA) | Benefit Concert
- June 4th, 2025 – 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM | OPENING NIGHT: MARCUS MILLER / TANK AND THE BANGAS / THE SOUL REBELS | Free Performance
- June 7th, 2025 – 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM | YANDEL SINFÓNICO TOUR | Benefit Concert
- June 9th, 2025 – 8:00 PM to 10:00 PM | THE DRIVER ERA: OBSESSION TOUR | Benefit Concert
- June 14th, 2025 – 2:30 PM to 10:00 PM | THE AUSSIE BBQ: Flewnt & Inkabee / Gordi / Grace Cummings / PINES / The Grogans / The Wiggles | Free Performance
- June 15th, 2025 – 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM | NORDIC NEXT: Anna of the North/ Jakob / Sarah Klang / Goldielocks / Smag På Dig Selv / Pippi Longstocking at the Puppetmobile | Free Performance
- June 16th, 2025 – 8:00 PM to 10:00 PM | THE METROPOLITAN OPERA SUMMERSTAGE: Janai Brugger / Jack Swanson / Benjamin Taylor / with pianist Howard Watkins | Free Performance
- June 17th, 2025 – 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM | JAMES BLUNT: BACK TO BEDLAM 20TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR | Benefit Concert
- June 25th, 2025 – 6:00 PM | RHIANNON GIDDENS & LIDO PIMIENTA | Free Performance
- June 29th, 2025 – 3:00 PM | DREAMLAND PRIDE: Gorgon City / Anne Louise / Hayla | Benefit Concert
- June 30th, 2025 – 7:00 PM | NEW YORK SINGS YIDDISH: Zalmen Mlotek / Frank London’s Klezmer All Stars & Celebrated Yiddish Vocalists | Free Performance
Summer Stage Festival Line-Up July 2025
- July 2nd, 2025 – 6:00 PM | THE WEATHER STATION / KATIE TUPPER | Free Performance
- July 5th, 2025 – 7:00 PM | (SOLD OUT) KES: Night 1 | Benefit Concert
- July 6th, 2025 – 7:00 PM | (SOLD OUT) KES: Night 2 | Benefit Concert
- July 9th, 2025 – 7:00 PM | MORAT / PLANTA INDUSTRIAL / YAMI SAFDIE | Free Performance
- July 11th, 2025 – 7:30 PM | CHRIS TOMLIN: WORSHIP UNDER THE STARS | Benefit Concert
- July 12th, 2025 – 6:00 PM | CAMILO / ELA TAUBERT / GUITARRICADELAFUENTE | Free Performance
- July 13th, 2025 – 5:00 PM | BASTILLE DAY: Bob Sinclar / Big Flo & Oli / Patrick Bruel / ESTL | Free Performance
- July 23rd, 2025 – 6:00 PM | CYMANDE / ASHA PUTHLI / ZACCHAE’US PAUL / K.TEA | Free Performance
- July 26th, 2025 – 7:00 PM | THE SAW DOCTORS | Benefit Concert
- July 27th, 2025 – 6:00 PM | FEMI KUTI & THE POSITIVE FORCE with dead prez / Rich Medina / Maryam Bukar Hassan | Free Performance
- July 30th, 2025 – 7:00 PM | THE HEAD AND THE HEART APERTURE TOUR / WILD RIVERS / MARFA | Benefit Concert
- July 31st, 2025 – 6:00 PM | SUMMER DAYES 2025 with The Yussef Dayes Experience / FKJ / Venna / Salin | Benefit Concert
Summer Stage Festival Line-Up August 2025
- August 1st, 2025 – 7:00 PM | JACOB COLLIER | Benefit Concert
- August 3rd, 2025 – 6:00 PM | TAIWANESE WAVES: Enno Cheng / ABAO + Nanguaq Girls / Bulareyaung Dance Company | Free Performance
- August 7th, 2025 – 8:00 PM | BALLET HISPANICO | Free Performance
- August 9th, 2025 – 7:00 PM | CELIA CRUZ CELEBRATION: Isaac Delgado / Aymee Nuviola/ Brenda Navarrete & Guests | Free Performance
- August 10th, 2025 – 5:00 PM | THE ORIGINALS w/ RICH MEDINA / STRETCH ARMSTRONG / TONY TOUCH | Free Performance
- August 16th, 2025 – 4:00 PM | BLACKTRONIKA FESTIVAL: Phuture / Waajeed / Rimarkable / Joe Claussell / Charlie Dark / King Britt | Free Performance
- August 17th, 2025 – 7:00 PM | FUNK FLEX R&B BIRTHDAY PICNIC | Free Performance
- August 27th, 2025 – 8:00 PM | MORGAN FREEMAN’S SYMPHONIC BLUES EXPERIENCE | Free Performance
- August 31st, 2025 – 6:00 PM | IZA / ILÊ AIYÊ / EVANDRO FIÓTI – In association with 29th Inffinito Brazilian Film Festival | Free Performance
Summer Stage Festival Line-Up September 2025
- September 8th, 2025 – 7:00 PM | RILO KILEY (SOLD OUT) | Benefit Concert
- September 10th, 2025 – 8:00 PM | QUINN XCII | Benefit Concert
- September 14th, 2025 – 6:00 PM | AWICH & FRIENDS | Free Performance
- September 16th, 2025 – 6:00 PM | SOCCER MOMMY / HURRAY FOR THE RIFF RAFF / DUMMY | Free Performance
- September 17th, 2025 – 7:00 PM | WET LEG / MARY IN THE JUNKYARD | Benefit Concert
- September 19th, 2025 – 7:00 PM | SEVEN LIONS | Benefit Concert
Summer Stage Festival Line-Up October 2025
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If none of these dates work for you, check out these free summer concerts:
