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
- Ed Sheeran - June 10-11, 2023 @ MetLife Stadium (NJ)
- Jerry Seinfeld - June 3, 2023 @ Beacon Theatre
- John Mellencamp - June 5,6,7 & 9, 2023 @ Beacon Theatre
- Billy Joel - June 2, 2023 @ MSG
- Justin Bieber - June 13-14, 2023 @ MSG
- Barry Manilow - May 31-June 4, 2023 @ Radio City Music Hall
- Bryan Adams & Joan Jett - June 9, 2023 @ MSG
- Governors Ball Music Festival - June 9-11, 2023 @ Citi Field
- Dead & Company - June 21-22, 2023 @ Citi Field
- Jones Beach - see schedule
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July New York City Shows and Concerts
- Beyoncé - July 29-30, 2023 @ MetLife Stadium (NJ)
- Billy Joel - July 24, 2023 @ MSG
- Drake/21 Savage - July 25 & 26 @ MSG
- Shania Twain - July 11, 2023 @ MSG
- Phish - July 28-20, 2023 @ MSG
- @ Citi Field
- WWE Friday Night SmackDown - July 7 @ MSG
- Central Park Summerstage
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August NYC Concerts and Shows
- Bruce Springsteen - Aug 30, Sept 1 & 3, 2023 @ MetLife Stadium (NJ)
- Sam Smith - Aug 8, 2023 @ MSG
- 5 Seconds of Summer - Aug 21, 2023 @ MSG
- Metallica - Aug 4 & 6, 2023 @ MetLife Stadium (NJ)
- Guns N' Roses - Aug 15, 2023 @ MetLife Stadium (NJ)
- Billy Joel - August 29, 2023 @ MSG
- Lionel Richie and Earth, Wind & Fire - Aug 12, 2023 @ MSG
- P!NK - August 3, 2023 @ Citi Field
- Madonna - Aug 23, 24, 26 & 27, 2023 @ MSG
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September NYC Concerts and Events
- Bruce Springsteen - Sept 1 & 3, 2023 @ MetLife Stadium (NJ)
- Peter Gabriel - September 18, 2023 @ MSG
- The Postal Service & Death Cab for Cutie - September 19-20, 2023 @ MSG
- Wu-Tang Clan & Nas - Sept 27 @ Barclays Center
- Billy Joel - September 10, 2023 @ MSG
- Kenny Loggins - Sept 12, 2023 @ Beacon Theatre
- Chelsea Handler - September 29, 2023 @ Barclays Center
- Electric Zoo Festival - September 1-3, 2023
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