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SummerStage

Free outdoor concerts in NYC parks every summer, from The Roots to Jon Batiste.

What it costs you:

  • Nothing at all

No email, no app, no card.

Verified Sept 27, 2026 against the official pageSummer. It is done for 2026. It usually comes back in July, so check back then. We post the 2027 date as soon as the official page does.

Go get it (opens cityparksfoundation.org)

You’ll land on cityparksfoundation.org. We don’t get paid for this link.

Who qualifies
Everyone
How to get it
Some shows may need free RSVP
Where it works
New York
When
Summer. It is done for 2026. It usually comes back in July, so check back then. We post the 2027 date as soon as the official page does.
Fine print
Run by City Parks Foundation for 40 years.
Official source
cityparksfoundation.org

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