2023 Free Summer Concerts
The 2023 season of SummerStage, New York’s largest free performing arts festival, will bring nearly 80 free and benefit performances in 13 parks across all five boroughs. The 37th season of SummerStage will bring free salsa, jazz, indie-rock, country, bhangra, afrobeats, opera, and so much more. They will also be celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Hip-Hop the way only SummerStage can!
With performances ranging from American pop, Latin and world music to dance, spoken word and theater, SummerStage brings a huge summer arts festival to New York City’s landscape. All health, vaccine & mask guidelines should be gone in 2023!
Central Park SummerStage ‘officially’ kicks off Saturday, June 10th, featuring a Free Performance from St. Paul and The Broken Bones with Say She She and Mwenso & the Shakes (there are 2 performances prior to the 10th, Hippo Campus + Gus Dapperton and The Indigo Girls). Season Highlights Include Juanes, Tanya Tucker, Jason Moran, Marisa Monte, DJ Rekha, Horsegirl, Julia Jacklin, Kool & The Gang, Skip Marley, The Comet is Coming, Dorrance Dance and more
2023 Central Park SummerStage NYC Schedule
100+ free events. 200+ artists. 16 NYC parks. The majority of Summerstage performances are free, except for a few requiring tickets.
Select Performances Requiring Tickets
Ticket Options: Central Park Summerstage Tickets
Central Park SummerStage NYC
SummerStage’s flagship venue in Central Park was transformed with a new stage, new sound system, increased lighting, upgraded backstage areas, raised seating, and an improved concert-going experience for all guests.
The annual City Parks Foundation Gala takes place in June and following the dinner, guests enjoy a SummerStage concert performed by stars.
Full SummerStage Schedule:
www.cityparksfoundation.org/summerstage
www.facebook.com/SummerStageNYC
Directions:
Central Park, Rumsey Playfield
Enter park at 69th Street and 5th Avenue
East side: 6 train to 68th or 77th Streets; N, R or W trains to 5th Avenue; F train to 63rd and Lexington
West side: 1, 2, 3, 9, B or C trains to 72nd Street
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Central Park NY Hotels
These are NYC Insider hand picked hotels that are not just “near” Central Park, as most NYC hotels claim to be…but on the Park itself, either Central Park South, Central Park West or Fifth Ave. Many other hotels are nearby, or within a few blocks, but these are the closest, and all offer Park views from select rooms.
Some of our top value picks near Central Park include:
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More Summer Concerts in NYC:
Summer Concert Series Schedules
(May - September)
- Jones Beach Concert Series
- MetLife Stadium
- The Rooftop @ Pier 17
- Good Morning America Summer Concert Series
- TODAY Show Summer Concert Series Rockefeller Plaza
- Central Park SummerStage
- Amphitheater at Coney Island
- Forest Hills Stadium
June Concerts, Shows and Events
- Hugh Jackman @ Radio City - January 24–October 4, 2025 - Jan 24-25, April 18-19, May 23-24, June 20-21, July 18-19, August 15-16, Sept 19-20, Oct 3-4
- Ringo Starr - June 13 @ Radio City Music Hall
- Paul Simon - Jun 16, 18, 20, 21 & 23 @
- Governors Ball Music Festival - June 6-8 @ Citi Field, Tyler, The Creator, Olivia Rodrigo & Hozier
- The Weeknd, Playboi Carti & Mike Dean - June 5 @ MetLife Stadium (NJ)
- Jones Beach - see schedule
- Belmont Stakes - Saratoga in 2025, Returns to Belmont Park in 2026
See All: NYC Concerts Shows June
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July New York City Shows and Concerts
- Billy Joel & Rod Stewart - July 18 @ Yankee Stadium
- Zack Bryan - July 18-20 @ MetLife Stadium (NJ)
- Hugh Jackman @ Radio City - January 24–October 4, 2025 - May 23-24, June 20-21, July 18-19, August 15-16, Sept 19-20, Oct 3-4
- @ Citi Field
- Central Park Summerstage
- Jones Beach - see schedule
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August NYC Concerts and Shows
- Lady Gaga - August 22-26, 2025 @ MSG
- Billy Joel & Stevie Nicks - August 8, 2025 @ MetLife Stadium (NJ)
- Billy Joel & Sting - Aug 21 @ Citi Field
- Hugh Jackman @ Radio City - January 24–October 4, 2025 - May 23-24, June 20-21, July 18-19, August 15-16, Sept 19-20, Oct 3-4
- Jones Beach - see schedule
- Central Park Summerstage - see schedule
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September NYC Concerts and Events
- Hugh Jackman @ Radio City - January 24–October 4, 2025 - May 23-24, June 20-21, July 18-19, August 15-16, Sept 19-20, Oct 3-4
- John Oliver - May 19, June 16, Aug 18, Sept 22, Oct 20, Nov 24, Dec 15, 2024 @
- Nicki Minaj - September 7, 2024 @ MSG
- Meghan Trainor - September 25, 2024 @ MSG
- Sabrina Carpenter - September 29, 2024 @ MSG
- Electric Zoo Festival - Likely cancelled, but usually Labor Day Weekend
- Jones Beach - James Taylor, Sting
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