2018 Free Summer Concerts
The 2018 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 2018 guests include: Jason Mraz and Brett Dennen, Liam Gallagher, Jake Paul, O.A.R. with special guest, Matt Nathanson, Mac DeMarco and more.
2018 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
More: Central Park Summerstage Tickets and TicketFly
More on the 2018 Line Up coming soon.
The annual City Parks Foundation Gala will take place on June 18, 2018. Following the dinner, guests will enjoy a SummerStage concert performed by Steven Tyler and The Loving Mary Band.
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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More Summer Concerts in NYC:
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
- U2 - Jun 28, 2017,
- Neil Diamond - Jun 15-17, 2017;
- New Kids on the Block - Jun 27, 2017; Barclays Center
- The Weeknd - June 6-7, 2017; Barclays Center
- Governors Ball Music Festival - June 2-4, Randall's Island
- Billy Joel - Jun 6;
- Belmont Stakes - June 8-10, 2017
- Jerry Seinfeld - Jun 8, 2017; Beacon Theatre
- Dead & Co - Jun 24, 2017; Citi Field
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July New York City Shows and Concerts
- Phish - July 21 - Aug 6, 2017 -
- Queen & Adam Lambert - July 28, Barclays Center
- The Classic East- July 29-30, 2017; Citi Field - Eagles, Fleetwood Mac, Steely Dan, Journey, Earth, Wind & Fire, The Doobie Brothers
- Jerry Seinfeld - Jul 13 & 27, 2017; Beacon Theatre
- Billy Joel - July 5;
- Tom Petty, Hall & Oats, John Mellencamp; Forest Hills Stadium
- New Kids On The Block, Paula Abdul & Boyz II Men, James Taylor & Bonnie Raitt; Prudential Center
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August NYC Concerts and Shows
- ColdPlay - Aug 1, 2017,
- Justin Bieber - Aug 23-24, 2017,
- Billy Joel - Aug 21; (his 44th Show!!)
- Lady Gaga - Aug 28-29, 2017; Citi Field
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September NYC Concerts and Events
- Eric Clapton - Sept 7-8, 2017, ;
- Bruno Mars - Sept 22-23, 2017, ;
- Roger Waters - Sept 11-12, 2017; Barclays Center
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