Free live music in New York
Free, recurring live music — some year-round, some seasonal (it returns each year). No tickets, no cover.
Bach at One / Concerts at One — Trinity Church Wall Street (New York)
Free
Free weekday concerts at Trinity Church and St. Paul's Chapel — the long-running Bach at One and Concerts at One series. Check the current season for exact days and times.
Weekly · ~1:00 PM (in season) · Classical / choral
Naumburg Orchestral Concerts — Central Park (New York)
SeasonalFree
Free outdoor orchestral concerts at the Naumburg Bandshell in Central Park — America's oldest free outdoor concert series, running since 1905. A handful of evenings each summer; confirm this year's dates.
Summers · Orchestral / classical
SummerStage — Central Park & citywide (New York)
SeasonalFree
Free outdoor concerts all summer at Central Park's Rumsey Playfield and in parks across the five boroughs — SummerStage, a New York institution since 1986.
Summers · Mixed
Picnic Performances — Bryant Park (New York)
SeasonalFree
Free summer concerts, dance, and theatre on the lawn at Bryant Park — the Picnic Performances series. Confirm this season's lineup at the official site.
Summers · Mixed / classical / jazz
Live Tonight in New York
(2 shows)Jazz
Walk-up freePiano in Bryant Park
Upper Terrace · Upper Terrace
Tue, Aug 4 · 12:30pm
via NYC ParksView listing
Classical
Walk-up freeNosky's Baroque Band — Bach, Telemann & baroque trumpet
Naumburg Bandshell · Central Park
Tue, Aug 4 · 7:30pm
via Naumburg Orchestral ConcertsView listing
Walk-up free
Hippo Playground Summer Concerts featuring Suzi Shelton
Hippo Playground · Hippo Playground
Wed, Aug 5 · 3:30pm
via NYC ParksView listing
Indie
Walk-up freeHurray for the Riff Raff
Josie Robertson Plaza · Lincoln Center
Wed, Aug 5 · 7:00pm
via Lincoln Center Summer for the CityView listing
Walk-up free
Midtown Music in Greeley Square Park
Greeley Square Park · Greeley Square Park
Wed, Aug 5 · 2:30pm
via NYC ParksView listing
Jazz
Walk-up freePiano in Bryant Park
Upper Terrace · Upper Terrace
Wed, Aug 5 · 12:30pm
via NYC ParksView listing
Jazz
Walk-up freePiano in Bryant Park
Upper Terrace · Upper Terrace
Thu, Aug 6 · 12:30pm
via NYC ParksView listing
Walk-up free
Andrew Bird with Wordless Music Orchestra
Rumsey Playfield · Central Park
Thu, Aug 6
via SummerStageView listing
Jazz
Walk-up freeQueens Jazz Trail Concert: Wycliffe Gordon
Beach 94th St. Amphitheater · Beach 94th St. Amphitheater
Thu, Aug 6 · 7:00pm
via NYC ParksView listing
Walk-up free
Summer Concert Series - The Zoo
George Seuffert, Sr. Bandshell · George Seuffert, Sr. Bandshell
Thu, Aug 6 · 7:30pm
via NYC ParksView listing
Jazz
Walk-up freeGolden Hour at Greeley Square Park
Greeley Square Park · Greeley Square Park
Thu, Aug 6 · 6:30pm
via NYC ParksView listing
Walk-up free
Bryant Park Picnic Performance: New York City Opera
Bryant Park Lawn · Bryant Park Lawn
Fri, Aug 7 · 7:00pm
via NYC ParksView listing
Jazz
Walk-up freePiano in Bryant Park
Upper Terrace · Upper Terrace
Fri, Aug 7 · 12:30pm
via NYC ParksView listing
Classical
Walk-up freeNYC Opera: Celebration of Ella Fitzgerald with Latonia Moore
Bryant Park · Midtown
Fri, Aug 7 · 7:00pm
via Bryant ParkView listing
Walk-up free
Funk Flex Birthday R&B Picnic: El DeBarge / Jon B / Fonda Rae / Taana Gardner / Strafe / Dres From Blacksheep / DJ M U / Music by Funk Flex
Rumsey Playfield · Central Park
Fri, Aug 7
via SummerStageView listing
Walk-up free
RTA Summer Sunset Concert Series featuring Durieux
96th Street Tennis Courts · 96th Street Tennis Courts
Sat, Aug 8 · 7:00pm
via NYC ParksView listing
Walk-up free
Funk Flex Birthday Fest: Crystal Waters / Cynthia / Frankie Cutlass / Force MDs / Sunshine Anderson / Greg Nice/ CL Smooth
SummerStage · Staten Island
Sat, Aug 8 · 6:00pm
via SummerStageView listing
Jazz
Walk-up freeWest Harlem Summer Jazz Festival
Morningside Park Waterfall · Morningside Park Waterfall
Sat, Aug 8 · 5:00pm
via NYC ParksView listing
Hip-Hop
Walk-up freeLyricist Lounge Anniversary — Hip-Hop History
Lena Horne Bandshell, Prospect Park · Prospect Park
Sun, Aug 9 · 7:00pm
via BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn!View listing
Walk-up free
Bobby Sanabria Multiverse Big Band / Charlie Aponte / Judy Santos / DJ Connie & DJ Medina
SummerStage · Staten Island
Sun, Aug 9 · 5:00pm
via SummerStageView listing
Jazz
Walk-up freeJazz in the Park at Ralph Ellison
Ralph Ellison Plaza · Ralph Ellison Plaza
Sun, Aug 9 · 2:00pm
via NYC ParksView listing
Jazz
Walk-up freePiano in Bryant Park
Upper Terrace · Upper Terrace
Mon, Aug 10 · 12:30pm
via NYC ParksView listing
Folk
Walk-up freeBig City Folk in Greeley Square Park
Greeley Square Park · Greeley Square Park
Mon, Aug 10 · 6:00pm
via NYC ParksView listing
Jazz
Walk-up freePiano in Bryant Park
Upper Terrace · Upper Terrace
Tue, Aug 11 · 12:30pm
via NYC ParksView listing
Classical
Walk-up freeFolk Jams in Greeley Square Park
Greeley Square Park · Greeley Square Park
Tue, Aug 11 · 6:00pm
via NYC ParksView listing
Walk-up free
Hippo Playground Summer Concerts featuring Flor Bromley
Hippo Playground · Hippo Playground
Wed, Aug 12 · 3:30pm
via NYC ParksView listing
Walk-up free
Midtown Music in Greeley Square Park
Greeley Square Park · Greeley Square Park
Wed, Aug 12 · 2:30pm
via NYC ParksView listing
Jazz
Walk-up freePiano in Bryant Park
Upper Terrace · Upper Terrace
Wed, Aug 12 · 12:30pm
via NYC ParksView listing
Jazz
Walk-up freeGolden Hour at Greeley Square Park
Greeley Square Park · Greeley Square Park
Thu, Aug 13 · 6:30 PM
via NYC ParksView listing
Jazz
Walk-up freePiano in Bryant Park
Upper Terrace · Upper Terrace
Thu, Aug 13 · 12:30 PM
via NYC ParksView listing
Jazz
Walk-up freeQueens Jazz Trail Concert: Wallace Roney Jr.
St. Albans Park · St. Albans Park
Thu, Aug 13 · 7:00 PM
via NYC ParksView listing
Walk-up free
Summer Concert Series - Tramps Like Us - Bruce Springsteen Tribute
George Seuffert, Sr. Bandshell · George Seuffert, Sr. Bandshell
Thu, Aug 13 · 7:30 PM
via NYC ParksView listing
Jazz
Walk-up freePiano in Bryant Park
Upper Terrace · Upper Terrace
Fri, Aug 14 · 12:30 PM
via NYC ParksView listing
Classical
Walk-up freeNY Guitar Festival: Raphaël Feuillâtre / Goran Ivanovic & Fareed Haque / Ziggy & Miles / Gabrielle Leite
Bryant Park · Midtown
Fri, Aug 14 · 7:00pm
via Bryant ParkView listing
Walk-up free
Bryant Park Picnic Performance: New York Guitar Festival
Bryant Park Lawn · Bryant Park Lawn
Fri, Aug 14 · 7:00 PM
via NYC ParksView listing
Walk-up free
Bryant Park Picnic Performance: New York Guitar Festival
Bryant Park Lawn · Bryant Park Lawn
Sat, Aug 15 · 7:00 PM
via NYC ParksView listing
Walk-up free
Summer on the Hudson: Fly NYC
Pier I · Pier I
Sat, Aug 15 · 12:00 PM
via NYC ParksView listing
Rock
Walk-up freeNY Guitar Festival: The Messthetics / Gyan Riley / Pierre Bensusan
Bryant Park · Midtown
Sat, Aug 15 · 7:00pm
via Bryant ParkView listing
Walk-up free
Southside\, We Outside! Live Music & Night Market
SummerStage · Queens
Sat, Aug 15 · 5:00pm
via SummerStageView listing
Walk-up free
Blues Traveler / Gin Blossoms / Spin Doctors
SummerStage · Manhattan
Sat, Aug 15 · 6:00pm
via SummerStageView listing
Walk-up free
Taiwanese Waves 10th Anniversary: 9m88 / OZI / YELLOW / Chance Emerson / Mong Tong
Rumsey Playfield · Central Park
Sun, Aug 16
via SummerStageView listing
Jazz
Walk-up freeJazz in the Park at Ralph Ellison
Ralph Ellison Plaza · Ralph Ellison Plaza
Sun, Aug 16 · 2:00 PM
via NYC ParksView listing
Jazz
Walk-up freePiano in Bryant Park
Upper Terrace · Upper Terrace
Mon, Aug 17 · 12:30 PM
via NYC ParksView listing
Folk
Walk-up freeBig City Folk in Greeley Square Park
Greeley Square Park · Greeley Square Park
Mon, Aug 17 · 6:00 PM
via NYC ParksView listing
Walk-up free
Chance the Rapper: Coloring Book 10 Year Anniversary Tour
SummerStage · Manhattan
Tue, Aug 18 · 7:00pm
via SummerStageView listing
Walk-up free
Just Sixties Concert
Cunningham Park Main Park House · Cunningham Park Main Park House
Tue, Aug 18 · 6:45 PM
via NYC ParksView listing
Walk-up free
Just Sixties Concert
Union Turnpike and 196th Street · Union Turnpike and 196th Street
Tue, Aug 18 · 6:45 PM
via NYC ParksView listing
Jazz
Walk-up freePiano in Bryant Park
Upper Terrace · Upper Terrace
Tue, Aug 18 · 12:30 PM
via NYC ParksView listing
Jazz
Walk-up freePiano in Bryant Park
Upper Terrace · Upper Terrace
Wed, Aug 19 · 12:30 PM
via NYC ParksView listing
Walk-up free
Midtown Music in Greeley Square Park
Greeley Square Park · Greeley Square Park
Wed, Aug 19 · 2:30 PM
via NYC ParksView listing
Walk-up free
SIMPLE PLAN / 3OH!3 / BOWLING FOR SOUP
SummerStage · Manhattan
Wed, Aug 19 · 6:00pm
via SummerStageView listing
Walk-up free
Hippo Playground Summer Concerts featuring Matt Heaton
Hippo Playground · Hippo Playground
Wed, Aug 19 · 3:30 PM
via NYC ParksView listing
Jazz
Walk-up freeQueens Jazz Trail Concert: The Brass Queens
Cunningham Park Parking Lot · Cunningham Park Parking Lot
Thu, Aug 20 · 7:00 PM
via NYC ParksView listing
Walk-up free
Ted Smooth's 40th Anniversary Old School Jam: DJ Hollywood / Miss Jones / Ralph McDaniels / Cynthia / Strafe / Greg Nice / DJ Brucie B / KR3TS Dance Company
SummerStage · Manhattan
Thu, Aug 20 · 6:00pm
via SummerStageView listing
Jazz
Walk-up freePiano in Bryant Park
Upper Terrace · Upper Terrace
Thu, Aug 20 · 12:30 PM
via NYC ParksView listing
Walk-up free
Summer Concert Series - The Divas of Music Television - Janet • Paula • Cyndi • Madonna
George Seuffert, Sr. Bandshell · George Seuffert, Sr. Bandshell
Thu, Aug 20 · 7:30 PM
via NYC ParksView listing
Jazz
Walk-up freeGolden Hour at Greeley Square Park
Greeley Square Park · Greeley Square Park
Thu, Aug 20 · 6:30 PM
via NYC ParksView listing
Jazz
Walk-up freePiano in Bryant Park
Upper Terrace · Upper Terrace
Fri, Aug 21 · 12:30 PM
via NYC ParksView listing
Classical
Walk-up freeBryant Park Choir Festival
Bryant Park · Midtown
Fri, Aug 21 · 7:00pm
via Bryant ParkView listing
Walk-up free
The Voice of Miles Davis: A Symphonic Centennial Celebration
Marcus Garvey Park · Harlem
Fri, Aug 21
via SummerStageView listing
Walk-up free
Run It Back: The Art of the Sample Vol. II
Marcus Garvey Park · Harlem
Sat, Aug 22
via SummerStageView listing
Walk-up free
CPJF Ancillary: Film Screening: Sun Ra: Do the Impossible / Performance: James Stewart Quartet
SummerStage · Manhattan
Sun, Aug 23 · 12:00pm
via SummerStageView listing
Jazz
Walk-up freeJazz in the Park at Ralph Ellison
Ralph Ellison Plaza · Ralph Ellison Plaza
Sun, Aug 23 · 2:00 PM
via NYC ParksView listing
Walk-up free
Angélique Kidjo / DJ Freshy K
SummerStage · Manhattan
Sun, Aug 23 · 7:00pm
via SummerStageView listing
Walk-up free
Angélique Kidjo / Cimafunk / DJ Freshy K
Rumsey Playfield · Central Park
Sun, Aug 23
via SummerStageView listing
Folk
Walk-up freeBig City Folk in Greeley Square Park
Greeley Square Park · Greeley Square Park
Mon, Aug 24 · 6:00 PM
via NYC ParksView listing
Walk-up free
CPJF Ancillary: Monday Night Jam Hosted by the Jazz Foundation: Featuring Kim Clarke\, Roxy Coss\, and Anita Rush
SummerStage · Manhattan
Mon, Aug 24 · 6:00pm
via SummerStageView listing
Jazz
Walk-up freePiano in Bryant Park
Upper Terrace · Upper Terrace
Mon, Aug 24 · 12:30 PM
via NYC ParksView listing
Jazz
Walk-up freePiano in Bryant Park
Upper Terrace · Upper Terrace
Tue, Aug 25 · 12:30 PM
via NYC ParksView listing
Walk-up free
Myles Smith: My Mess\, My Heart\, My Life Tour with Special Guest Michael Marcagi
SummerStage · Manhattan
Tue, Aug 25 · 7:00pm
via SummerStageView listing
Walk-up free
CPJF Ancillary: Eddie Allen Quintet
SummerStage · Manhattan
Tue, Aug 25 · 6:00pm
via SummerStageView listing
Classical
Walk-up freeFolk Jams in Greeley Square Park
Greeley Square Park · Greeley Square Park
Tue, Aug 25 · 6:00 PM
via NYC ParksView listing
Walk-up free
Midtown Music in Greeley Square Park
Greeley Square Park · Greeley Square Park
Wed, Aug 26 · 2:30 PM
via NYC ParksView listing
Walk-up free
Hippo Playground Summer Concerts featuring Hopalong Andrew
Hippo Playground · Hippo Playground
Wed, Aug 26 · 3:30 PM
via NYC ParksView listing
Walk-up free
CPJF Ancillary: Jazz In the Garden: Xiomara Laugart feat. Reverse Audio
SummerStage · Manhattan
Wed, Aug 26 · 5:30pm
via SummerStageView listing
Jazz
Walk-up freePiano in Bryant Park
Upper Terrace · Upper Terrace
Wed, Aug 26 · 12:30 PM
via NYC ParksView listing
Walk-up free
CPJF Ancillary: TSQ LIVE + Jazz at Lincoln Center: Marcus Printup Quintet
SummerStage · Manhattan
Thu, Aug 27 · 5:00pm
via SummerStageView listing
Walk-up free
CPJF Ancillary: Jazz In the Garden: David Lee Jones Quartet
SummerStage · Manhattan
Fri, Aug 28 · 5:30pm
via SummerStageView listing
Walk-up free
Charlie Parker Jazz Festival: Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Marquis Hill
Marcus Garvey Park · Harlem
Fri, Aug 28
via SummerStageView listing
World
Walk-up freeAccordion Festival: Jourdan Thibodeaux / Saami Brothers / Chicha Libre
Bryant Park · Midtown
Fri, Aug 28 · 7:00pm
via Bryant ParkView listing
Walk-up free
Charlie Parker Jazz Festival: Joshua Redman / Nat Adderley Jr.
Marcus Garvey Park · Harlem
Sat, Aug 29
via SummerStageView listing
Walk-up free
Parallel Exit: Sunset Circus
Bryant Park · Midtown
Sat, Aug 29 · 7:00pm
via Bryant ParkView listing
Walk-up free
CPJF Ancillary: Mount Morris Park Community Improvement Association Presents “We’re Outside 2026 Art Exhibit”
SummerStage · Manhattan
Sat, Aug 29 · 2:00pm
via SummerStageView listing
Walk-up free
CPJF Ancillary: TRILL MEGA JAM & Charlie Parker Jazz Festival After-Party
SummerStage · Manhattan
Sun, Aug 30 · 8:00pm
via SummerStageView listing
Walk-up free
Charlie Parker Jazz Festival: Ravi Coltrane / Kassa Overall / Vanisha Gould
Tompkins Square Park · East Village
Sun, Aug 30
via SummerStageView listing
Walk-up free
Samara Joy and Christian McBride Celebrate Verve's 70th Anniversary / Mei Semones & Friends play the music of Getz/Gilberto / Sparklmami DJ set
Rumsey Playfield · Central Park
Wed, Sep 2
via SummerStageView listing
Jazz
Walk-up freeAsian American Arts Alliance: Grace Kelly / Ashni
Bryant Park · Midtown
Thu, Sep 3 · 7:00pm
via Bryant ParkView listing
Jazz
Walk-up freeBrass Festival: New Breed Brass Band / Aberdeen / Brass Queens
Bryant Park · Midtown
Fri, Sep 4 · 7:00pm
via Bryant ParkView listing
Latin
Walk-up freeDance Party All-Stars: Alfredo De La Fé All Star Band / George Gee Swing Orchestra
Bryant Park · Midtown
Thu, Sep 10 · 7:00pm
via Bryant ParkView listing
Walk-up free
Darling Blue PT2 Tour: Marcus King Band / Penelope Road
SummerStage · Manhattan
Sat, Sep 12 · 7:00pm
via SummerStageView listing
Walk-up free
Young Thug: The New Generation Tour with NAV
SummerStage · Manhattan
Sun, Sep 13 · 8:00pm
via SummerStageView listing
Walk-up free
(RESCHEDULED) New York Sings Yiddish: Passing the Torch to a New Generation Featuring The Shvesters / YidLife Crisis / Yair Keydar / Riki Rose + More
SummerStage · Manhattan
Thu, Sep 17 · 7:00pm
via SummerStageView listing
Classical
Walk-up freeConcerts at One: Legacy of Steve Reich
Trinity Church · Financial District
Wed, Oct 7 · 1:00pm
via Trinity Church Wall StreetView listing
Jazz
Walk-up freeTia Fuller & Shamie Royston Duo
Trinity Church · Financial District
Wed, Oct 14 · 1:00pm
via Trinity Church Wall StreetView listing
Classical
Walk-up freeBach at One: Blessings
Trinity Church · Financial District
Wed, Oct 21 · 1:00pm
via Trinity Church Wall StreetView listing
Jazz
Walk-up freeJazz House Collective
Trinity Church · Financial District
Wed, Oct 28 · 1:00pm
via Trinity Church Wall StreetView listing
Classical
Walk-up freeBach at One: Bach's Italian Muses
Trinity Church · Financial District
Wed, Nov 4 · 1:00pm
via Trinity Church Wall StreetView listing
Jazz
Walk-up freeGeorgia Heers
Trinity Church · Financial District
Wed, Nov 11 · 1:00pm
via Trinity Church Wall StreetView listing
Classical
Walk-up freeConcerts at One: Mozart and Martines
Trinity Church · Financial District
Wed, Nov 18 · 1:00pm
via Trinity Church Wall StreetView listing
Classical
Walk-up freeTiny Concerts: How Brightly Shines the Morning Star
Chapel of All Saints at Trinity Church · Financial District
Wed, Dec 16 · 6:30pm
via Trinity Church Wall StreetView listing
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