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
October 1st, 2025 – 8:00 PM | THE FAVORS | Benefit Concert
October 5th, 2025 – 8:00 PM | AMINÉ: TOUR DE DANCE | Benefit Concert
Related Events
If none of these dates work for you, check out these free summer concerts:
Der Beitrag Summer Stage Festival 2025 erschien zuerst auf Loving New York.
