2022 Free Summer Concerts
The 2022 season of SummerStage, New York’s largest free performing arts festival, in a typical year, brings over 100 free performances to 16 parks throughout the 5 boroughs every May through September.
In 2021, admittance required a free ticket, proof of vaccine and/or negative COVID test, and health screening – such as a questionnaire and temperature checks. All in-person performances will be live-streamed on SummerStageAnywhere.org, rights permitting. Stay tuned for 2022 health guidelines.
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.
2022 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
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Central Park SummerStage NYC
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 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
- 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
- Justin Bieber - June 13-14, 2022 @ MSG
- Mötley Crüe with Def Leppard, Poison, Joan Jett - June 24, 2022 @ Citi Field
- Billy Joel - June 10, 2022 @ MSG - NEW SHOW!
- Big Time Rush - June 30, 2022 @ MSG
- Paul McCartney - June 16, 2022 @ MetLife Stadium (NJ)
- Coldplay - June 4-5, 2022 @ MetLife Stadium (NJ)
- Governors Ball Music Festival - June 10-12, 2022 @ Citi Field
- Jones Beach - Doobie Brothers & Michael McDonald, Tears for Fears, Steely Dan ++
- Belmont Stakes - June 9-11, 2022
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July New York City Shows and Concerts
- Elton John - July 23, 2022 @ MetLife Stadium (NJ)
- Billy Joel - July 20, 2022 @ MSG - NEW SHOW!
- The Weeknd - July 16, 2022 @ MetLife Stadium (NJ)
- Foo Fighters - July 17, 2022 @ Citi Field
- Central Park Summerstage - Barenaked Ladies, Gin Blossoms & Toad The Wet Sprocket + more shows
- Jones Beach - Josh Groban, Chicago, Backstreet Boys, Third Eye Blind, Kevin Hart & Chris Rock, Phish, ++
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August NYC Concerts and Shows
- Rage Against the Machine - Aug 8-20, 2022 @ MSG
- Red Hot Chili Peppers - Aug 17, 2022 @ MetLife Stadium (NJ)
- Lady Gaga - Aug 11, 2022 @ MetLife Stadium (NJ)
- Swedish House Mafia - Aug 3, 2022 @ MetLife Stadium (NJ)
- Kenny Chesney - Aug 13, 2022 @ MetLife Stadium (NJ)
- Rage Against the Machine - August 8-14, 2022 @ MSG
- Billy Joel - Aug 24, 2022 @ MSG - NEW SHOW!
- Alicia Keys - August 11-12, 2022 @ Radio City Music Hall
- Roger Waters - August 30-31, 2022 @ MSG
- Jones Beach - see schedule
- Central Park Summerstage - see schedule
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September NYC Concerts and Events
- Billy Joel - September 9, 2022 @ MSG - NEW SHOW!
- Pearl Jam - Sept 11, 2022 @ MSG
- Ben Platt - Sept 27, 2022 @ MSG
- New Order & Pet Shop Boys - Sept 23 @ Barclays Center , Sept 28, 2022 @ MSG
- Electric Zoo Festival - September 2-4, 2022
- Jones Beach - please check schedule
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