Free Live Music in New York

164 upcoming concerts and live music events

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Live Tonight in New York

(8 shows)
Jazz
Walk-up free

Piano in Bryant Park

Upper Terrace · Upper Terrace
Fri, Jun 19 · 12:30 PM
via NYC ParksView listing
World
Walk-up free

Carl Hancock Rux's Oh Sankofa — A Juneteenth Celebration

Hearst Plaza · Lincoln Center
Fri, Jun 19 · 7:00pm
via Lincoln Center Summer for the CityView listing
Walk-up free

Juneteenth Celebration

Van Cortlandt House Museum · Van Cortlandt House Museum
Fri, Jun 19 · 4:00 PM
via NYC ParksView listing
Walk-up free

Bryant Park Picnic Performance: The Unsung Collective "Starburst"

Bryant Park Lawn · Bryant Park Lawn
Fri, Jun 19 · 7:00 PM
via NYC ParksView listing
Jazz
Walk-up free

West Harlem Summer Jazz Festival - Juneteenth

James Baldwin Lawn · James Baldwin Lawn
Fri, Jun 19 · 6:00 PM
via NYC ParksView listing
Walk-up free

NYC Commission on Racial Equity Presents a Juneteenth Celebration on Reparations & Racial Equity

SummerStage · Manhattan
Fri, Jun 19 · 6:00pm
via SummerStageView listing
Classical
Walk-up free

The Unsung Collective: Starburst (Juneteenth)

Bryant Park · Midtown
Fri, Jun 19 · 7:00pm
via Bryant ParkView listing
Funk
Walk-up free

Juneteenth in the Park — Ghost-Note

Lena Horne Bandshell, Prospect Park · Prospect Park
Fri, Jun 19 · 7:00pm
via BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn!View listing
Jazz
Walk-up free

Piano in Bryant Park

Upper Terrace · Upper Terrace
Fri, Jun 19 · 12:30 PM
via NYC ParksView listing
World
Walk-up free

Carl Hancock Rux's Oh Sankofa — A Juneteenth Celebration

Hearst Plaza · Lincoln Center
Fri, Jun 19 · 7:00pm
via Lincoln Center Summer for the CityView listing
Walk-up free

Juneteenth Celebration

Van Cortlandt House Museum · Van Cortlandt House Museum
Fri, Jun 19 · 4:00 PM
via NYC ParksView listing
Walk-up free

Bryant Park Picnic Performance: The Unsung Collective "Starburst"

Bryant Park Lawn · Bryant Park Lawn
Fri, Jun 19 · 7:00 PM
via NYC ParksView listing
Jazz
Walk-up free

West Harlem Summer Jazz Festival - Juneteenth

James Baldwin Lawn · James Baldwin Lawn
Fri, Jun 19 · 6:00 PM
via NYC ParksView listing
Walk-up free

NYC Commission on Racial Equity Presents a Juneteenth Celebration on Reparations & Racial Equity

SummerStage · Manhattan
Fri, Jun 19 · 6:00pm
via SummerStageView listing
Classical
Walk-up free

The Unsung Collective: Starburst (Juneteenth)

Bryant Park · Midtown
Fri, Jun 19 · 7:00pm
via Bryant ParkView listing
Funk
Walk-up free

Juneteenth in the Park — Ghost-Note

Lena Horne Bandshell, Prospect Park · Prospect Park
Fri, Jun 19 · 7:00pm
via BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn!View listing
World
Walk-up free

Habibi Festival: Rasha Nahas / Yacine Boularès

Lena Horne Bandshell, Prospect Park · Prospect Park
Sat, Jun 20 · 7:00pm
via BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn!View listing
Walk-up free

Elderbrook / Tobiahs

SummerStage · Manhattan
Sat, Jun 20 · 7:00pm
via SummerStageView listing
Walk-up free

SNUGS Summer Solstice Concert at Conference House Park

Almer G. Pavilion · Almer G. Pavilion
Sat, Jun 20 · 6:00 PM
via NYC ParksView listing
Jazz
Walk-up free

Arts, Culture and Fun: Steven Kroon Latin Jazz Sextet Concert

Herbert Von King Cultural Arts Center · Herbert Von King Cultural Arts Center
Sat, Jun 20 · 3:00 PM
via NYC ParksView listing
Walk-up free

RTA Summer Sunset Concert Series featuring Ron McClure & Friends

96th Street Tennis Courts · 96th Street Tennis Courts
Sat, Jun 20 · 7:00pm
via NYC ParksView listing
Walk-up free

Friends of Shoelace Park Summer Solstice Celebration

Shoelace Park · Shoelace Park
Sat, Jun 20 · 11:00 AM
via NYC ParksView listing
Walk-up free

Summer on the Hudson: Make Music New York

125th Street and Marginal Street · 125th Street and Marginal Street
Sun, Jun 21 · 6:30 PM
via NYC ParksView listing
Walk-up free

Goose

SummerStage · Manhattan
Sun, Jun 21 · 6:00pm
via SummerStageView listing
Jazz
Walk-up free

Jazz in the Park at Ralph Ellison

Ralph Ellison Plaza · Ralph Ellison Plaza
Sun, Jun 21 · 2:00pm
via NYC ParksView listing
Classical
Walk-up free

Summer on the Hudson: Make Music New York

Pier I · Pier I
Sun, Jun 21 · 2:00pm
via NYC ParksView listing
Walk-up free

New York Sings Yiddish: The Shvesters / Yidlife Crisis

Rumsey Playfield · Central Park
Mon, Jun 22
via SummerStageView listing
Walk-up free

New York Sings Yiddish: Passing the Torch to a New Generation Featuring The Shvesters / YidLife Crisis / Yair Keydar / Riki Rose + More

SummerStage · Manhattan
Mon, Jun 22 · 7:00pm
via SummerStageView listing
Jazz
Walk-up free

Piano in Bryant Park

Upper Terrace · Upper Terrace
Mon, Jun 22 · 12:30 PM
via NYC ParksView listing
Folk
Walk-up free

Big City Folk in Greeley Square Park

Greeley Square Park · Greeley Square Park
Mon, Jun 22 · 6:00 PM
via NYC ParksView listing
Walk-up free

Washington Square Music Festival

Garibaldi Plaza · Garibaldi Plaza
Tue, Jun 23 · 8:00 PM
via NYC ParksView listing
Jazz
Walk-up free

Piano in Bryant Park

Upper Terrace · Upper Terrace
Tue, Jun 23 · 12:30 PM
via NYC ParksView listing
Classical
Walk-up free

TBA — Naumburg Orchestral Concerts

Naumburg Bandshell · Central Park
Tue, Jun 23 · 7:30pm
via Naumburg Orchestral ConcertsView listing
Jazz
Walk-up free

Piano in Bryant Park

Upper Terrace · Upper Terrace
Wed, Jun 24 · 12:30 PM
via NYC ParksView listing
Walk-up free

Black Country New Road / Horsegirl / Sharp Pins

Rumsey Playfield · Central Park
Wed, Jun 24
via SummerStageView listing
Walk-up free

Independence Day Celebration

Astoria Park Lawn · Astoria Park Lawn
Thu, Jun 25 · 7:30 PM
via NYC ParksView listing
Walk-up free

Summer on the Hudson: Locomotive Lawn Live

Locomotive Lawn · Locomotive Lawn
Thu, Jun 25 · 10:30am
via NYC ParksView listing
Jazz
Walk-up free

Piano in Bryant Park

Upper Terrace · Upper Terrace
Thu, Jun 25 · 12:30 PM
via NYC ParksView listing
Jazz
Walk-up free

Piano in Bryant Park

Upper Terrace · Upper Terrace
Fri, Jun 26 · 12:30 PM
via NYC ParksView listing
Latin
Walk-up free

Orestes Gómez

David Rubenstein Atrium · Lincoln Center
Fri, Jun 26 · 7:00pm
via Lincoln Center Summer for the CityView listing
Walk-up free

Summer on the Hudson: Friday Night Jams featuring Ramiro Marziani

125th Street and Marginal Street · 125th Street and Marginal Street
Fri, Jun 26 · 7:00pm
via NYC ParksView listing
Walk-up free

Laurie Anderson: Republic of Love with Sexmob

Rumsey Playfield · Central Park
Fri, Jun 26
via SummerStageView listing
Walk-up free

RTA Summer Sunset Concert Series featuring Morrisania Band Project

96th Street Tennis Courts · 96th Street Tennis Courts
Sat, Jun 27 · 7:00pm
via NYC ParksView listing
Walk-up free

Quincy Jones Tribute: The Greatest Night in Pop (film screening)

Lena Horne Bandshell, Prospect Park · Prospect Park
Sat, Jun 27 · 7:00pm
via BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn!View listing
Walk-up free

Summer on the Hudson: Speak Up! Festival

Pier I · Pier I
Sat, Jun 27 · 4:00pm
via NYC ParksView listing
Hip-Hop
Walk-up free

J.PERIOD Presents The Block Party

Josie Robertson Plaza · Lincoln Center
Sat, Jun 27 · 7:00pm
via Lincoln Center Summer for the CityView listing
Jazz
Walk-up free

Jazz in the Park at Ralph Ellison

Ralph Ellison Plaza · Ralph Ellison Plaza
Sun, Jun 28 · 2:00pm
via NYC ParksView listing
Walk-up free

Dreamland: Pride in Central Park with Purple Disco Machine / Kungs / Dani Brasil

SummerStage · Manhattan
Sun, Jun 28 · 3:00pm
via SummerStageView listing
Folk
Walk-up free

Big City Folk in Greeley Square Park

Greeley Square Park · Greeley Square Park
Mon, Jun 29 · 6:00 PM
via NYC ParksView listing
Jazz
Walk-up free

West Harlem Summer Jazz Festival

Jackie Robinson Park - Bandshell · Jackie Robinson Park - Bandshell
Mon, Jun 29 · 6:00 PM
via NYC ParksView listing
Jazz
Walk-up free

Piano in Bryant Park

Upper Terrace · Upper Terrace
Mon, Jun 29 · 12:30 PM
via NYC ParksView listing
Walk-up free

Washington Square Music Festival

Garibaldi Plaza · Garibaldi Plaza
Tue, Jun 30 · 8:00 PM
via NYC ParksView listing
Jazz
Walk-up free

Piano in Bryant Park

Upper Terrace · Upper Terrace
Tue, Jun 30 · 12:30 PM
via NYC ParksView listing
Classical
Walk-up free

Folk Jams in Greeley Square Park

Greeley Square Park · Greeley Square Park
Tue, Jun 30 · 6:00 PM
via NYC ParksView listing
Jazz
Walk-up free

Piano in Bryant Park

Upper Terrace · Upper Terrace
Wed, Jul 1 · 12:30 PM
via NYC ParksView listing
Walk-up free

SHABAKA / Kokoroko / Omar / Lovie

Rumsey Playfield · Central Park
Wed, Jul 1
via SummerStageView listing
Disco
Walk-up free

Joe McGinty & The Loser's Lounge celebrate disco

Josie Robertson Plaza · Lincoln Center
Thu, Jul 2 · 7:00pm
via Lincoln Center Summer for the CityView listing
Jazz
Walk-up free

Piano in Bryant Park

Upper Terrace · Upper Terrace
Thu, Jul 2 · 12:30 PM
via NYC ParksView listing
Classical
Walk-up free

Carnegie Hall: The Knights

Bryant Park · Midtown
Fri, Jul 3 · 7:00pm
via Bryant ParkView listing
Jazz
Walk-up free

Piano in Bryant Park

Upper Terrace · Upper Terrace
Fri, Jul 3 · 12:30 PM
via NYC ParksView listing
Walk-up free

Odd Mob

SummerStage · Manhattan
Fri, Jul 3 · 5:30pm
via SummerStageView listing
Walk-up free

Bryant Park Picnic Performance: Carnegie Hall Citywide: The Knights

Bryant Park Lawn · Bryant Park Lawn
Fri, Jul 3 · 7:00 PM
via NYC ParksView listing
Jazz
Walk-up free

Jazz in the Park at Ralph Ellison

Ralph Ellison Plaza · Ralph Ellison Plaza
Sun, Jul 5 · 2:00pm
via NYC ParksView listing
Classical
Walk-up free

SI Philharmonic Concert: America 250: Happy Birthday America

Great Lawn · Great Lawn
Sun, Jul 5 · 4:00pm
via NYC ParksView listing
Jazz
Walk-up free

Louis Armstrong at 125, America at 250: A Birthday Celebration for Pops

David Rubenstein Atrium · Lincoln Center
Sun, Jul 5 · 7:00pm
via Lincoln Center Summer for the CityView listing
Walk-up free

Summer on the Hudson: Amplified Sundays featuring Wayne Tucker and the Bad Mothas

Pier I · Pier I
Sun, Jul 5 · 7:00pm
via NYC ParksView listing
Folk
Walk-up free

Big City Folk in Greeley Square Park

Greeley Square Park · Greeley Square Park
Mon, Jul 6 · 6:00 PM
via NYC ParksView listing
Jazz
Walk-up free

Piano in Bryant Park

Upper Terrace · Upper Terrace
Mon, Jul 6 · 12:30 PM
via NYC ParksView listing
Classical
Walk-up free

TBA — Naumburg Orchestral Concerts

Naumburg Bandshell · Central Park
Tue, Jul 7 · 7:30pm
via Naumburg Orchestral ConcertsView listing
Jazz
Walk-up free

Piano in Bryant Park

Upper Terrace · Upper Terrace
Tue, Jul 7 · 12:30 PM
via NYC ParksView listing
Walk-up free

Spoon / Ratboys / Bodega

Rumsey Playfield · Central Park
Wed, Jul 8
via SummerStageView listing
Jazz
Walk-up free

Piano in Bryant Park

Upper Terrace · Upper Terrace
Wed, Jul 8 · 12:30 PM
via NYC ParksView listing
Walk-up free

Midtown Music in Greeley Square Park

Greeley Square Park · Greeley Square Park
Wed, Jul 8 · 2:30 PM
via NYC ParksView listing
Jazz
Walk-up free

Queens Jazz Trail Concert: Itai Kriss & Televanna

Travers Park · Travers Park
Thu, Jul 9 · 7:00 PM
via NYC ParksView listing
Walk-up free

Shaggy's Yaad Live

SummerStage · Manhattan
Thu, Jul 9 · 7:00pm
via SummerStageView listing
Jazz
Walk-up free

Piano in Bryant Park

Upper Terrace · Upper Terrace
Thu, Jul 9 · 12:30 PM
via NYC ParksView listing
Walk-up free

Duck Down Music presents: Heltah Skeltah & O.G.C. of Boot Camp Clik\, Nocturnal & Da Storm 30 Year Anniversary

SummerStage · Brooklyn
Thu, Jul 9 · 6:00pm
via SummerStageView listing
Walk-up free

Heltah Skeltah and OGC of Boot Camp Clik

Herbert Von King Park · Brooklyn
Thu, Jul 9
via SummerStageView listing
World
Walk-up free

Brazil Day: Baia Toca Forró

Josie Robertson Plaza · Lincoln Center
Thu, Jul 9 · 7:00pm
via Lincoln Center Summer for the CityView listing
Walk-up free

Summer on the Hudson: Children's Performance Series featuring Musiquita

Pier I · Pier I
Thu, Jul 9 · 10:00am
via NYC ParksView listing
Walk-up free

Shaggy's Yaad Live: Shaggy / Robin Thicke / Tanto Metro & Devonte / Rayvon / Noah Powah / Nesta / Amber Lee / Matthew Malcolm / DJ Sets by Tropical Blendz and Afrique / Hosted by DJ Norie\, Roxy Romeo\, and Li'l Nat

SummerStage · Manhattan
Thu, Jul 9 · 7:00pm
via SummerStageView listing
Walk-up free

Plaza Theatrical Productions presents The World Goes Round – The Songs of Kander & Ebb

George Seuffert, Sr. Bandshell · George Seuffert, Sr. Bandshell
Thu, Jul 9 · 7:30 PM
via NYC ParksView listing
Walk-up free

Shaggy The Yaad

Rumsey Playfield · Central Park
Thu, Jul 9
via SummerStageView listing
Pop
Walk-up free

Carnegie Hall: Aisha Jackson

Bryant Park · Midtown
Fri, Jul 10 · 7:00pm
via Bryant ParkView listing
Walk-up free

Bryant Park Picnic Performance: Carnegie Hall Citywide: Aisha Jackson

Bryant Park Lawn · Bryant Park Lawn
Fri, Jul 10 · 7:00 PM
via NYC ParksView listing
Jazz
Walk-up free

West Harlem Summer Jazz Festival

Jackie Robinson Park - Bandshell · Jackie Robinson Park - Bandshell
Fri, Jul 10 · 6:00 PM
via NYC ParksView listing
Jazz
Walk-up free

Piano in Bryant Park

Upper Terrace · Upper Terrace
Fri, Jul 10 · 12:30 PM
via NYC ParksView listing
Walk-up free

Mereba / Mack Keane / Arima Ederra / Halfmoon BK

Herbert Von King Park · Brooklyn
Fri, Jul 10
via SummerStageView listing
Walk-up free

Nora En Pure Presents PURIFIED / Andhim / Kidnap / Corren Cavini / Jack Emery

SummerStage · Manhattan
Fri, Jul 10 · 4:00pm
via SummerStageView listing
World
Walk-up free

Sauljaljui

David Rubenstein Atrium · Lincoln Center
Fri, Jul 10 · 7:00pm
via Lincoln Center Summer for the CityView listing
Jazz
Walk-up free

West Harlem Summer Jazz Festival

Morningside Park Waterfall · Morningside Park Waterfall
Sat, Jul 11 · 5:00 PM
via NYC ParksView listing
Walk-up free

MIKE's Young World: Max B / MIKE with The Band of the Century

SummerStage · Brooklyn
Sat, Jul 11 · 4:30pm
via SummerStageView listing
Walk-up free

MIKE Young World: Max B / MIKE with The Band of the Century

Herbert Von King Park · Brooklyn
Sat, Jul 11
via SummerStageView listing
Latin Folk
Walk-up free

RTA Summer Sunset Concert Series featuring The Afro-Latineers

96th Street Tennis Courts · 96th Street Tennis Courts
Sat, Jul 11 · 7:00pm
via NYC ParksView listing
Walk-up free

Summer on the Hudson: Amplified Sundays featuring Gentleman Brawlers

Pier I · Pier I
Sun, Jul 12 · 7:00pm
via NYC ParksView listing
Pop
Walk-up free

Ruidosa Fest: Pabllo Vittar presents CLUB VITTAR / Dominga & Volvox / Armana Khan

Josie Robertson Plaza · Lincoln Center
Sun, Jul 12 · 7:00pm
via Lincoln Center Summer for the CityView listing
Jazz
Walk-up free

Jazz in the Park at Ralph Ellison

Ralph Ellison Plaza · Ralph Ellison Plaza
Sun, Jul 12 · 2:00pm
via NYC ParksView listing
Walk-up free

Bastille Day: Black M / Laurent Voulzy / Michel Polnareff

Rumsey Playfield · Central Park
Sun, Jul 12
via SummerStageView listing
Walk-up free

Bastille Day: Black M / Laurent Voulzy / Legends of the 80’s / Michel Polnareff

SummerStage · Manhattan
Sun, Jul 12 · 6:00pm
via SummerStageView listing
Walk-up free

Bilal / GENA / DJ Tara

Herbert Von King Park · Brooklyn
Sun, Jul 12
via SummerStageView listing
Jazz
Walk-up free

Summer on the Hudson: Sunset Sounds

Pier I · Pier I
Tue, Jul 14 · 7:00pm
via NYC ParksView listing
Walk-up free

Morocco: From Dakhla to Casablanca: Hoba Hoba Spirit / Hamid El Kasri Dakhla / Casa Xpress / Mr ID

SummerStage · Manhattan
Wed, Jul 15 · 6:00pm
via SummerStageView listing
Walk-up free

Morocco: Hoba Hoba Spirit / Hamid El Kasri Dakhla / Casa Xpress / Mr ID

Rumsey Playfield · Central Park
Wed, Jul 15
via SummerStageView listing
Walk-up free

Mavis Staples / Brother Wallace

Rumsey Playfield · Central Park
Thu, Jul 16
via SummerStageView listing
Jazz
Walk-up free

Summer on the Hudson: Mycelium - A Solar-Powered Concert

Pier I · Pier I
Thu, Jul 16 · 7:00pm
via NYC ParksView listing
Jazz
Walk-up free

The American Quartet

David Rubenstein Atrium · Lincoln Center
Thu, Jul 16 · 7:00pm
via Lincoln Center Summer for the CityView listing
Jazz
Walk-up free

Summer on the Hudson: Children's Performance Series featuring Lucy Kalantari & the Jazz Cats

Pier I · Pier I
Thu, Jul 16 · 10:00am
via NYC ParksView listing
Zydeco
Walk-up free

Carnegie Hall: Nathan and the Zydeco Cha Chas

Bryant Park · Midtown
Fri, Jul 17 · 7:00pm
via Bryant ParkView listing
Walk-up free

De La Soul / Pete Rock

Flushing Meadows-Corona Park · Queens
Fri, Jul 17
via SummerStageView listing
Walk-up free

DJ Rekha's Basement Bhangra Beyond: Jaz Dhami / Mitika Kanwar / Babbulicious / DJ Rekha + special guests

SummerStage · Queens
Sat, Jul 18 · 5:00pm
via SummerStageView listing
Walk-up free

DJ Rekha Basement Bhangra Beyond: Jaz Dhami / Mitika Kanwar / Babbulicious

Flushing Meadows-Corona Park · Queens
Sat, Jul 18
via SummerStageView listing
Walk-up free

RTA Summer Sunset Concert Series featuring The Slim Kings

96th Street Tennis Courts · 96th Street Tennis Courts
Sat, Jul 18 · 7:00pm
via NYC ParksView listing
Walk-up free

Anjunadeep: Open Air New York City: Because of Art / Durante / Ezequiel Arias / James Grant & Jody Wisternoff / Marsh / Romain Garcia / SunrYse

SummerStage · Manhattan
Sat, Jul 18 · 3:00pm
via SummerStageView listing
Walk-up free

Summer on the Hudson: Amplified Sundays featuring Dawn Drake and ZapOte

Pier I · Pier I
Sun, Jul 19 · 7:00pm
via NYC ParksView listing
Jazz
Walk-up free

Jazz in the Park at Ralph Ellison

Ralph Ellison Plaza · Ralph Ellison Plaza
Sun, Jul 19 · 2:00pm
via NYC ParksView listing
Walk-up free

BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! at Brower Park

Lena Horne Bandshell, Prospect Park · Prospect Park
Sun, Jul 19 · 7:00pm
via BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn!View listing
Jazz
Walk-up free

Summer on the Hudson: Sunset Sounds

Pier I · Pier I
Tue, Jul 21 · 7:00pm
via NYC ParksView listing
Classical
Walk-up free

Orchestra of St. Luke's with Erin Wagner — All-Mozart program

Naumburg Bandshell · Central Park
Tue, Jul 21 · 7:30pm
via Naumburg Orchestral ConcertsView listing
Walk-up free

Complexions Contemporary Ballet / Paul Taylor Dance Company / Latasha Barnes

Rumsey Playfield · Central Park
Wed, Jul 22
via SummerStageView listing
Walk-up free

Hippo Playground Summer Concerts featuring Michael Napolitano

Hippo Playground · Hippo Playground
Wed, Jul 22 · 3:30pm
via NYC ParksView listing
Walk-up free

SOLD OUT: Yeat: The LOVE/LYFE Tour / Slayr / BNYX

SummerStage · Manhattan
Thu, Jul 23 · 6:00pm
via SummerStageView listing
Walk-up free

Summer on the Hudson: Children's Performance Series featuring Joanie Leeds

Pier I · Pier I
Thu, Jul 23 · 10:00am
via NYC ParksView listing
Ska
Walk-up free

Carnegie Hall: NYC Ska Orchestra

Bryant Park · Midtown
Fri, Jul 24 · 7:00pm
via Bryant ParkView listing
Walk-up free

Maccabi House: Adam Ten and Mita Gami / Darco / Malive / Monobase

SummerStage · Manhattan
Sat, Jul 25 · 3:00pm
via SummerStageView listing
Walk-up free

RTA Summer Sunset Concert Series featuring Richard Baratta

96th Street Tennis Courts · 96th Street Tennis Courts
Sat, Jul 25 · 7:00pm
via NYC ParksView listing
Walk-up free

A Tribute to Quincy Jones: The Wiz

Lena Horne Bandshell, Prospect Park · Prospect Park
Sun, Jul 26 · 7:00pm
via BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn!View listing
Walk-up free

Afro-Latinas: Susana Baca / Luedji Luna ft. Liniker / Lady G / Mai-Elka Prado ft. Lush Song Collective / DJ Agent DMZ

SummerStage · Manhattan
Sun, Jul 26 · 6:00pm
via SummerStageView listing
Jazz
Walk-up free

Jazz in the Park at Ralph Ellison

Ralph Ellison Plaza · Ralph Ellison Plaza
Sun, Jul 26 · 2:00pm
via NYC ParksView listing
Walk-up free

Afro-Latinas: Luedji Luna ft. Liniker / Susana Baca / Lady G / Mai-Elka Prado

Rumsey Playfield · Central Park
Sun, Jul 26
via SummerStageView listing
Walk-up free

Summer on the Hudson: Amplified Sundays featuring Chispa

Pier I · Pier I
Sun, Jul 26 · 7:00pm
via NYC ParksView listing
Walk-up free

Julieta Venegas / Lasso / DJ Anamaria Sayre

Rumsey Playfield · Central Park
Wed, Jul 29
via SummerStageView listing
Walk-up free

Hippo Playground Summer Concerts Featuring Esther Crow

Hippo Playground · Hippo Playground
Wed, Jul 29 · 3:30pm
via NYC ParksView listing
Walk-up free

La India & MD Bobby Allende / DJ Tony Touch

SummerStage · Bronx
Thu, Jul 30 · 6:00pm
via SummerStageView listing
Walk-up free

UBB 40th Anniversary: BreakBeat Lou / Lord Finesse / Diamond D / Grand Puba / Sadat X

Rumsey Playfield · Central Park
Thu, Jul 30
via SummerStageView listing
Walk-up free

UBB 40th Anniversary Celebration: BreakBeat Lou & Lord Finesse / Diamond D / Grand Puba / Sadat X / Nice & Smooth / Peter Gunz / DJ Boogie Blind

SummerStage · Manhattan
Thu, Jul 30 · 7:00pm
via SummerStageView listing
Walk-up free

Doug E. Fresh and Funk Flex Hip-Hop Appreciation Park Jam

Crotona Park · Bronx
Fri, Jul 31
via SummerStageView listing
Latin
Walk-up free

Carnegie Hall: El Laberinto del Coco

Bryant Park · Midtown
Fri, Jul 31 · 7:00pm
via Bryant ParkView listing
Walk-up free

Summer on the Hudson: Friday Night Jams featuring Christine Chanel

125th Street and Marginal Street · 125th Street and Marginal Street
Fri, Jul 31 · 7:00pm
via NYC ParksView listing
Walk-up free

Doug E. Fresh & Funk Flex Second Annual Hip-Hop Appreciation Park Jam

SummerStage · Bronx
Fri, Jul 31 · 6:00pm
via SummerStageView listing
World
Walk-up free

globalFEST: Elida Almeida / Sinkane / Saha Gnawa

Josie Robertson Plaza · Lincoln Center
Sat, Aug 1 · 7:00pm
via Lincoln Center Summer for the CityView listing
Walk-up free

RTA Summer Sunset Concert Series

96th Street Tennis Courts · 96th Street Tennis Courts
Sat, Aug 1 · 7:00pm
via NYC ParksView listing
Walk-up free

Ghanafest-NY: Edem / Andy Dosty

Crotona Park · Bronx
Sat, Aug 1
via SummerStageView listing
Walk-up free

Trueno / Milo J / J Noa / DJ Albina Cabrera

Rumsey Playfield · Central Park
Sat, Aug 1
via SummerStageView listing
Latin
Walk-up free

Mireya Ramos and the Poor Choices / Talibah Safiya / Morley

Lena Horne Bandshell, Prospect Park · Prospect Park
Sat, Aug 1 · 7:00pm
via BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn!View listing
Rock
Walk-up free

Gogol Bordello / Puzzled Panther / Pons

Lena Horne Bandshell, Prospect Park · Prospect Park
Sun, Aug 2 · 7:00pm
via BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn!View listing
Jazz
Walk-up free

Jazz in the Park at Ralph Ellison

Ralph Ellison Plaza · Ralph Ellison Plaza
Sun, Aug 2 · 2:00pm
via NYC ParksView listing
Walk-up free

WayV / The Either / Chopstix

Rumsey Playfield · Central Park
Sun, Aug 2
via SummerStageView listing
Classical
Walk-up free

Nosky'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 free

Hurray 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

Andrew Bird with Wordless Music Orchestra

Rumsey Playfield · Central Park
Thu, Aug 6
via SummerStageView listing
Classical
Walk-up free

NYC 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: Jon B / Fonda Rae / Taana Gardner / Strafe / Dres from Blacksheep

Rumsey Playfield · Central Park
Fri, Aug 7
via SummerStageView listing
Hip-Hop
Walk-up free

Lyricist Lounge Anniversary — Hip-Hop History

Lena Horne Bandshell, Prospect Park · Prospect Park
Sun, Aug 9 · 7:00pm
via BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn!View listing
Classical
Walk-up free

NY Guitar Festival: Raphaël Feuillâtre / Goran Ivanovic & Fareed Haque / Ziggy & Miles / Gabrielle Leite

Bryant Park · Midtown
Fri, Aug 14 · 7:00pm
via Bryant ParkView listing
Rock
Walk-up free

NY Guitar Festival: The Messthetics / Gyan Riley / Pierre Bensusan

Bryant Park · Midtown
Sat, Aug 15 · 7:00pm
via Bryant ParkView 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
Classical
Walk-up free

Bryant 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
Indie
Walk-up free

Emerging Music Festival — Artists TBA

Bryant Park · Midtown
Sat, Aug 22 · 7:00pm
via Bryant ParkView listing
Walk-up free

Angelique Kidjo / DJ Freshy K

Rumsey Playfield · Central Park
Sun, Aug 23
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 free

Accordion 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

Charlie Parker Jazz Festival: Ravi Coltrane / Kassa Overall / Vanisha Gould

Tompkins Square Park · East Village
Sun, Aug 30
via SummerStageView listing
Walk-up free

Verve 70th Anniversary: Christian McBride / Mei Semones play Getz/Gilberto

Rumsey Playfield · Central Park
Wed, Sep 2
via SummerStageView listing
Jazz
Walk-up free

Asian American Arts Alliance: Grace Kelly / Ashni

Bryant Park · Midtown
Thu, Sep 3 · 7:00pm
via Bryant ParkView listing
Jazz
Walk-up free

Brass Festival: New Breed Brass Band / Aberdeen / Brass Queens

Bryant Park · Midtown
Fri, Sep 4 · 7:00pm
via Bryant ParkView listing
Latin
Walk-up free

Dance 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
Classical
Walk-up free

Tribute to the 25th Anniversary of September 11 — Artists TBA

Bryant Park · Midtown
Fri, Sep 11 · 7:00pm
via Bryant ParkView listing

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Recurring Concert Series in New York

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Free Live Music in New York

New York has 164 free concerts coming up, including Piano in Bryant Park, Jazz in the Park at Ralph Ellison, and Big City Folk in Greeley Square Park. All events are completely free — no tickets, no cover charges.

Shows take place at SummerStage, Rumsey Playfield, and Bryant Park and other venues across Central Park, Midtown, and Upper Terrace. Events run through September 2026.

Genres include Jazz, Classical, and World and more.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Are there free concerts in New York this weekend?
Yes — check our free concerts in New York this weekend page for the current weekend's shows. All events are free to attend with no tickets or cover charge.
Where can I see free live music in New York?
Popular free music venues in New York include SummerStage, Rumsey Playfield, Bryant Park. Browse all New York venues for a full list.
Do I need tickets for free concerts in New York?
Most free concerts in New York are walk-up free — no tickets or reservation needed, just show up. Some events are free RSVP, which is noted on each listing.
What kinds of music are at free concerts in New York?
Free concerts in New York cover a wide range of genres including Jazz, Classical, World, and more. Check individual listings for genre details.
How often are new free concerts added for New York?
This page is updated daily as new events are announced. Current listings run through September 2026.