NYC July Events and Activities Calendar
New York City Events July include July 4th Fireworks, Bryant Park Movie Nights & Picnic Performances, Martini Bar @ The MET, NYC Summer Restaurant Week, Central Park SummerStage, Lincoln Center Summer for the City and a Yankees vs Mets Subway Series.
New York Weather in July can be pretty hot, so many New Yorkers escape on the weekends to local beaches, such as the Hamptons and the Jersey Shore. Our July 4th celebrations, including the fireworks, are a truly spectacular NYC experience.
Make sure to check sightseeing and holiday hours for Thursday, July 4th.
Add your event to the New York City Events Calendar July calendar.
Top NYC July Events
- July 4th Fireworks – Cruises, Hotels
- Yankees & Mets Subway Series
- Shakespeare in the Park
- Lincoln Center Summer for the City
- NYC Summer Restaurant Week
- Broadway in Bryant Park
- Bryant Park Movie Nights
- Riverflicks Movies in Hudson River Park
- Central Park SummerStage
- Manhattanhenge in NYC
- Times Square TSQ Live
- GMA Summer Concert Series
- TODAY Show Summer Concerts
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July Featured Events and Businesses
July 4th Cruises - NYC Insider Guide Best Sellers
Book your front row seat to the Macy's July 4th Fireworks on a variety of private, upscale and family-friendly cruises, with on-board DJ’s to get you dancing the night away, plus food and drinks.
More Cruises: July 4th NYC Cruises
***Cruises are both 21+ and Family-Friendly. Circle Line usually sells out by early June.***
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July 4th in New York City | Fireworks, Hotels, Cruises
This year’s fireworks will be over the Hudson! The show has been HUGE the last few years. Of course, booking a cruise ensures you always have a front row spot to the fireworks no matter where they are!
Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks®
July 4, 2024, 9pm
Check out the complete NYC Insider Guide to July 4th in New York City. Best hotels, cruise options, viewing spots, vacation packages, BBQs, picnics, hot dog eating contests, baseball and more.
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Family-Friendly July 4th Cruises
More Cruises: July 4th NYC Cruises
***Cruises are both 21+ and Family-Friendly. Circle Line usually sells out by early June.***
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Best Hotels for NYC July 4th Fireworks (East Side)
This is your chance to grab a prime view of the spectacular display! Nothing beats watching the fireworks from your hotel rooftop, restaurant or private balcony.
- Hotel 50 Bowery – The Crown Rooftop at Hotel 50 Bowery, one of NYC’s newest hotels, is Lower East Manhattan’s most spectacular 360-degree view to celebrate and watch the fireworks with a clear view of the fireworks and city, downtown to Brooklyn to Midtown.
- Hotel Indigo – ‘The room was large, and had a great view towards the east and the south, giving wonderful views of the July 4th fireworks. The hotel is in the heart of things, with the bars and restaurants of the LES all a short walk way.’
See All: Hotels for NYC July 4th Fireworks
July New York City Shows and Concerts
- Billy Joel – June 8 & July 25 (FINAL SHOW), 2024 @ MSG
- Luke Combs – July 19 & 20 @ MetLife Stadium (NJ)
- AJR – July 26-27 @ MSG
- @ Citi Field
- Central Park Summerstage
- Jones Beach – see schedule
See All: NYC Concerts Shows July
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NYC Printable Guides - Available for Immediate Download
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Sports New York City Events July
A NYC Game Day is an absolute MUST on your NYC vacation! Head to Yankee Stadium to grab a hot dog and cheer on the Yankees or NYCFC or head to baseball’s nicest stadium, Citi Field, to cheer on the Mets. The sports atmosphere in New York is exhilarating year round and some of the most intense competition is within our own rivalries!
Top Picks this month include the Yankees vs Mets Subway Series @ Yankee Stadium July 23-24.
New York Yankees Schedule
The New York Yankees, 27-Time World Series Champions, and likely the most simultaneously loved and hated team in baseball, return to Yankee Stadium with our Captain, Aaron Judge, pitcher Gerrit Cole and shortstop Anthony Volpe. There are few things in NYC better than a Yankee game, an old-fashioned hot dog and a beer.
- Yankees Tickets: StubHub | Ticketmaster | Groupon | Ticketmaster Deals
- Insider Guide: NY Yankees Tickets, Schedule, Directions
New York Mets Schedule
Catch NYC's National baseball team in action at the amazing Citi Field, one of baseball's nicest stadiums and now home to baseball's highest payroll as of 2023! Top recruits include Francisco Álvarez, Brett Baty, Ronny Mauricio and Mark Vientos. Tickets are easy to get and the Mets are an easy 30 minute subway from Times Square or Grand Central. Grab a burger from Shake Shack and get ready to see some baseball action.
- Mets Tickets: StubHub | Ticketmaster | Groupon
- Insider Guide: NY Mets Tickets, Schedule, Directions
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Shakespeare in the Park - Mobile
The Comedy of Errors and Much Ado About Nothing
Delacorte Theater, Central Park (Roaming this year while Theater is undergoing renovations)
Every year, stars such as Meryl Streep, Al Pacino and James Earl Jones perform modern interpretations of various Shakespeare plays in Central Park at the recently redone 1,800 seat open-air theater and they are attended by over 80,000 people. NYC Insider Guide knows just how you can get tickets. Learn more at Shakespeare in the Park
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100 Free Things to Do in New York in Summer
Free things to do in New York in Summer are everywhere, every day and every night! Kids, adults, outdoors, indoors, active, lazy…you name it! Free summer activities in NYC include concerts, movies, sports and fitness, arts and culture, museums, tours. So whether you want free tennis, an outdoor concert, a movie under the stars or free opera outdoors in the park, we have you covered with over 100 FREE things to do in NYC this summer.
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New York City Hotels with Pools
While a few of our hotels with pools are family-friendly, most are adult party zones with skyline views, cocktails, private cabanas and summer long pool parties. We highlight more than 10 family-friendly and adults-only hotel pools, many with day-pass availability for NYC locals.
Since most are indoor/outoor and heated, anytime of year is a great time to check into one of our New York City Hotels with Pools.
- Gansevoort Meatpacking - rooftop pool, retractable roof for year-round (photo)
- Virgin Hotels New York City - opened 2023, seasonal rooftop swimming pool, fitness center
- Margaritaville Resort Times Square - home to Times Square's ONLY outdoor (heated) pool
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NYC Sightseeing Cruises - NYC Insider Guide Favorites!
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Bryant Park Picnic Performances
Bryant Park is hosting twenty-six live and in-person music, dance, and theater events produced in partnership with a diverse lineup of New York City’s performing arts institutions. Some featured partners are Carnegie Hall Citywide, The Town Hall, Joe’s Pub, The Classical Theatre of Harlem, American Symphony Orchestra, New York City Opera and many more. All performances are free to the public and designed to be enjoyed casually – no tickets required—with ample seating available and free picnic blankets for audience members to borrow.
More Info: bryantpark.org/activities/picnic-performances * Bryant Park Movie Nights * Picnic Performances FREE Brochure
FREE Broadway in Bryant Park
2024 TBD
Thursdays, July 6-27, 2023
12:30pm – 1:30pm on the Lawn
42nd St and 6th Ave
See free LIVE performances of Broadway’s hottest shows outside on Thursday afternoons all summer. The casts take the stage at 12:30pm, but if you arrive early, around 11:00am for the sound check, you may see each performance twice.
- July 6 – The Book of Mormon, Kimberly Akimbo, Some Like It Hot, Wicked
- July 13 – Once Upon A One More Time, Chicago, Moulin Rouge!, SIX, A Beautiful Noise
- July 20 – Disney On Broadway, Aladdin, Frozen, The Lion King
- July 27 – Little Shop of Horrors, & Juliet, Back To The Future, New York, New York & Shucked
More Info: https://bryantpark.org/activities/broadway-in-bryant-park
Bryant Park Hotels
Bryant Park runs from 40th - 42nd Streets, between 5th and 6th Aves. Both Midtown East Hotels and Midtown West Hotels will be nearby, but here is our hand-chosen list of those within a 5-10 minute walk to Bryant Park, Grand Central Station and The New York Public Library.
- Royalton New York Hotel - trendy with in room fireplaces (photo)
- The Bryant Park Hotel - hotspot for the fashion and film industries
- The Gotham Hotel - free access to Equinox Gym, Wolfgang's Steakhouse
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Bryant Park NYC
Bryant Park, in the heart of Midtown, just next to the New York Public Library and a few blocks from Grand Central Station, is home to thousands of free events and programs every year, including free movies, free Broadway, free ice skating, the annual Skate-tacular (Christmas Tree Lighting), Holiday Markets and Winter Village. A small selection of the tours and classes they offer include arts & crafts, yoga, juggling, fencing, poetry, kung fu, beekeeping and just about everything else you can think of. Enjoy our Bryant Park Guide.
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NYC Insider Map and Guide to Manhattan
NYC Printable Guides - Available for Immediate Download
REALLY??? This is a lifesaver! I’m too ADD-riddled to ever have been able to compile all this info in a useful way. Thanks to these tools, our 3 short days in NYC will be spent just how we want with no time wasted. I really can’t say enough good things. To anyone on the fence about this purchase…it truly is the best $20 you can spend and will probably save you way more than that in time alone.
Honestly this was the best book I’ve ever purchased and it was worth every single dollar I spent on it!!
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BroadwayCon
July 26-28, 2024
Partner Hotel:
Marriott Marquis Times Square
BroadwayCon is a 3 day expo/exhibition in NYC where fans can meet and interact with their favorite Broadway stars. BroadwayCon brings you through the stage door to be part of the excitement that happens onstage and behind-the-scenes. There are feature panels, performances, interviews, workshops, singalongs, and more, all packed into an epic three-day weekend. BroadwayCon is where fans come together to celebrate their passions and revel in the magic that is the theatre.
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NYC Restaurant Week Summer
July 22-August 18, 2024.
A three-course dinner at the best restaurants in New York for $45? Sign me up! One of my favorite times of the year. I love a good bargain almost as much as I love good food. It almost feels like you're stealing..only you're not.
Read more on Restaurant Week New York City and also check out French Restaurant Week July 1-14.
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Manhattanhenge in NYC
May & July
- Half Sun on Grid: May 28 @ 8:13 pm & July 13 @ 8:21 pm
- Full Sun: May 29 @ 8:12 pm & July 12 @ 8:20 pm
At the end of May (Memorial Day Weekend) and mid July each year, for 2 days each, we experience Manhattanhenge in NYC, which is when the sunset lines up exactly with certain streets in NYC and you can see the whole sun set from the Hudson River to the East River in NYC, on certain streets. To get a view of Manhattanhenge in NYC, you’ll want a spot on one of our streets that goes River to River (these are the streets where traffic goes both ways and the buses cross town) – 14th St, 23rd St, 34th St, 42nd St (photo) & 57th St
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The Beast is Back
Locals and visitors alike absolutely LOVE the Beast Speedboat ride. Revel in up close views of the financial district, Empire State Building, World Trade Center, Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island, Brooklyn Bridge, South Street Seaport and more, without ever leaving the water. We'll try not to spoil the surprise, but let's just say don't bring anything that can't get wet:)
May 6 - Sept 24, 2023, 11:00 am–6:00 pm, every hour on the hour, 30 minute ride, closed Mondays
- Tickets: Beast Speedboat Ride Tickets
- Find More: NYC Boat Tours Cruises
Ongoing New York City Events July
New Hotel! Hotel AKA NoMad
Opened May 2023, Hotel AKA NoMad (formerly The Roger) was designed by renowned architect and designer Piero Lissoni. The accommodations range from comfortable guest rooms to expansive suites, each exuding a serene, residential ambiance. Opening soon are the wine bar, Technogym fitness center and an exclusive outdoor terrace with TV/Movie screen.
- Discount Rates: Hotel AKA NoMad
- 131 Madison Ave (@ 31st St), NoMad
Metropolitan Museum of Art (Met) Rooftop Open
Skyline Views, Art and Cocktails - what more could you want? Every summer, the Met opens the Martini Bar on the Roof Garden Café, an 8,000-square-foot, informal, outdoor setting with breathtaking panoramic views of the Manhattan skyline and Central Park.
April 18 - October 22, 2023 (Exhibition)
May 18, 2023 (Rooftop Bar Reopens)
Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Roof Garden
The 2023 Roof Garden Commission: Lauren Halsey will be on view April-October and showcases "a full-scale architectural structure inspired by sources as varied as ancient Egyptian symbolism, 1960s utopian architecture, and contemporary visual expressions such as tagging." On Friday & Saturday Nights, The Met hosts Sun Sets, which celebrates the freedom, inclusivity, and creativity of electronic music culture with a series of rooftop events showcasing the diversity of sounds emanating from the city's ever-evolving music underground.
More info: 2023 Met Roof Martini Bar Schedule.
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Broadway Shows NYC
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Top Picks for Broadway Tickets
- TicketNetwork - best selection and seats in the house! Very popular and trusted ticket company!
- Direct Tickets - all Ticketmaster shows original source tickets. See telecharge.com and seatgeek.com for theaters not covered by Ticketmaster
- Ticketmaster Deals - lots of shows with 2 For 1, Me+3 and 4-Pack deals.
- American Express Ticketmaster Deals - for cardholders.
- StubHub - great selection, NY's most popular ticket reseller
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NYC Hotels Times Square
The best NYC Hotels Times Square chosen by a NYC local! If you want to be in the heart of Broadway, all the tourist action, Restaurant Row, lounge by a pool, check out the best views from a rooftop or splurge on the live NYE Ball Drop, we will show you the best places to stay.
- Best NYC Hotels Times Square
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- Best New Years Eve NYC Hotels with Ball Drop Views
- Best NYC Times Square Hotels with Rooftops
See All: NYC Hotels Times Square & Broadway
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Lincoln Center Summer for the City
June 14 - August 12, 2023
Touted as the "The Ultimate New York Festival," Lincoln Center is back this year with a bang - hosting over 300 events all summer long. Dancing Under the Stars (formerly Midsummer Night Swing), free outdoor movies, dancing, singing, readings, celebrations, flamingos, disco ball, poetry, Mozart, concerts, crafts, Juneteenth and much more!
More Info: Lincoln Center Summer for the City
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Little Island NYC
Pier 55 & Hudson River Park Greenway, NY 10014
Roughly 14th St, West of Chelsea Market
NYC’s new Little Island in the Hudson River resembles a leaf floating on water with a base of tulip-shaped pots and seating lawns, gentle slopes, winding pathways leading to dazzling views, and a variety of spaces for performances, play rest and relaxation. The island is open daily and for 2023, no reservations or tickets are required to visit or attend any of the programming.
Perform in the Park, Events in the Amph ++
June - September
Beginning Wednesday, June 7 join Little Island for another summer of free programming including intimate performances from Tony and Grammy Award winners in The Glade, late night djs, drag bingo, and dance parties in The Play Ground, weekly artmaking activities for all ages and Teen Night every Friday.
More Info: Little Island
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NYC Festivals, Fairs and Parades Summer
Summer in NYC is packed with Festivals, Fairs, Parades and more free programming, arts & culture than any other time in NYC, so we created a whole guide just for NYC Summer Festivals & Fairs . Get your party on at Governors Island, Downtown, Times Square, Lincoln Center, Bryant Park, Central Park and celebrate summer in true New Yorker style.
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NYC Hotels with Free Bicycles
If had to pick my FAVORITE way to explore NYC, it would be on bicycle! Don't miss out on your choice of NYC hotels with free bicycles, allowing you to explore hidden nooks of NYC you can't see any other way. Some of our top value picks include:
- Jane Hotel - Top NYC Budget Hotel, Right on West Side Bike Path
- Hyatt Union Square - stay in the center of Manhattan
- The Maritime Hotel - Hip Meatpacking District, Amazing Rooftop Cabanas
See the Insider Guide for dozens more NYC Hotels with Free Bicycles.
Jones Beach Summer Concerts
May - September
Jones Beach Concerts feature Luke Bryan, Dave Matthews Band, Matchbox Twenty, Foreigner & Loverboy, Goo Goo Dolls & OAR, Big Time Rush, Rob Zombie and Alice Cooper and SO MUCH MORE!
The world's top talent, outdoors, easy access from the City, a great audience, and overlooking the ocean...could you ask for more?
More: Jones Beach Summer Concerts
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Central Park SummerStage
May - September
All Over NYC
SummerStage, New York’s largest free performing arts festival, brings over 100 performances to eighteen parks throughout the five boroughs. Most of the concerts are free, though a few require advanced tickets.
More Info: Central Park SummerStage
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MetLife Stadium Summer Concerts
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The Rooftop @ Pier 17 Concerts
NYC's newest open-air venue at The Seaport, The Rooftop at Pier 17 hosts its Summer Concert Series with iconic views of the Brooklyn Bridge & Manhattan skyline.
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TODAY Show Summer Concert Series
May - September, Fridays
49th Street and Rockefeller Plaza
More Info: TODAY Show Summer Concert Series
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Good Morning America Summer Concert Series
July - September, Fridays
Rumsey Playfield, Central Park & Times Square studio
The Good Morning America Summer Concert Series takes place most Fridays, July-September.
More Info: Good Morning America Summer Concert Series
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Save $$ on New York Concert Tickets
- StubHub - best selection and seats in the house!
- Ticketmaster Deals - lots of shows with 2 For 1, Me+3 and 4-Pack deals
- American Express Ticketmaster Deals - for cardholders
- Use Code NYCIG10 for 15% off ALL Tickets
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Forest Hills Stadium Outdoor Summer Concerts
Forest Hills Stadium (outdoors) hosts performances by Mumford & Sons, Ed Sheeran, The Who, D’Angelo, Zac Brown Band and many more. Originally built in 1923 as the home of the US Open tennis tournament, Forest Hills Stadium has played host to the greats of tennis and music.
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Amphitheater at Coney Island Boardwalk Outdoor Summer Concerts
A fabulous new, 5,000-seat outdoor amphitheater in Coney Island, Brooklyn.
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New York City Events Calendar
Things to Do in NYC by Month
Our Event Calendars show you exactly which events occur by day, but our Things to Do monthly guides highlight seasonal tours, bike rides, best time for boat cruises, when to buy tickets, the biggest sales and all the optimal times to do activities by month. Check out our Monthly Things to do in NYC Guides.
- Things to do in New York in March
- Things to do in New York in April
- Things to do in New York in May
- Things to do in New York in June
- Things to do in New York in September
- Things to do in New York in October
- Things to do in New York in November
- Things to do in New York in December
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