2019 Free Summer Concerts
The 2019 season of SummerStage, New York’s largest free performing arts festival, brings over 100 free performances to 16 parks throughout the 5 boroughs every May through September.
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. Special 2019 guests include: George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic, Khruangbin, Guster, Tash Sultana and more.
2019 Central Park SummerStage NYC Schedule
Central Park SummerStage NYC
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
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For the opening of the 2019 season, SummerStage’s flagship venue in Central Park will be 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 and New York City Passes
Offers Central Park Movie & TV Sites Tour ($25 Value) and choice of Central Park Sightseeing Bike Tours & Rentals ($50 value).
Offers Bike and Roll Central Park Tour ($40 value), Central Park Zoo admission and discounts to Central Park Movie & TV Sites Tour as choices.
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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:
See the Insider Guide for dozens more Central Park NY Hotels and download our free Central Park map at Central Park NY Guide
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Summer Concert Series Schedules
(May - September)
- Jones Beach Concert Series
- 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
- Billy Joel - June 2, 2019; MSG
- Rolling Stones - June 13 & 17, 2019; MetLife Stadium (NJ)
- Ariana Grande - June 14-15, 2019; Barclays Center
- Ariana Grande - June 18-19, 2019; MSG
- Jerry Seinfeld- June 6-7, 2019; Beacon Theatre
- Hugh Jackman - June 28-29; Hulu Theater at MSG
- Twenty One Pilots - June 4, 2019; Barclays Center
- Governors Ball Music Festival - May 31-June 2, 2019, Randall's Island.
- Belmont Stakes - June 8, 2019
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July New York City Shows and Concerts
- Billy Joel - July 11, 2019; MSG
- Jennifer Lopez - July 12-13, 2019; MSG & July 19 @ Prudential Center (NJ)
- Lionel Richie - July 17-18, Radio City Music Hall
- John Mayer - July 25-26, 2019; MSG
- Iron Maiden - July 26-27, 2019; Barclays Center
- Rob Thomas - July 29-30, 2019; Beacon Theatre
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August NYC Concerts and Shows
- Backstreet Boys - August 15, 2019; Barclays Center
- KISS - August 20, 2019; Barclays Center
- Central Park Summerstage -TBD
- Billy Joel - August 28, 2019; MSG
- Queen & Adam Lambert - August 6-7, 2019; MSG
- Hootie & The Blowfish - August 6-7, 2019; MSG
- Coney Island Boardwalk - Boyz II Men
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September NYC Concerts and Events
- Billy Joel - Sept 27, 2019; MSG
- Jerry Seinfeld- September 20, 2019; Beacon Theatre
- Peter Frampton - Sept 13, 2019; MSG
- Central Park SummerStage - B-52s
- Backstreet Boys - Sept 15, 2019; Prudential Center (NJ)
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