Summer in NYC
There’s something special about NYC in summertime. Move between alfresco meals on sidewalks in all five boroughs, or catch one of the many outdoor concerts or street festivals.
Free Outdoor Concerts to See This Summer in NYC
We’ve made our selections for 2026. Get ready to dive in to a season of great music in the City’s parks.
SUMMER 2026: HISTORIC EVENTS
Celebrate the anniversary of the City and the US with these local traditions—all New York City originals. See more at our Founded By NYC landing page.
WHAT'S HAPPENING THIS SUMMER
WHERE TO GO THIS SUMMER
SUMMER VIBES
BROWSE SUMMER EVENTS HIGHLIGHTS
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New York Yankees Baseball
Seeing baseball’s Bronx team, World Series winners many times over, is an NYC tradition.
Red Bull New York Soccer
Red Bull New York, the NYC area's first Major League Soccer team, plays at New Jersey's Sports Illustrated Arena.
SummerStage
See dozens of free and ticketed live music performances in parks around the five boroughs, with Central Park as the main stage.
New York City FC Soccer
The Major League Soccer club shares a stadium with baseball's Yankees.
Guggenheim Pop
The Guggenheim pairs 1950 and ’60s pop art works with those of contemporary artists.
Arturo Schomburg’s Library
This exhibition comprises items from Schomburg's personal library.
Opening of Michael C. Rockefeller Wing
Explore the newly reinstalled Rockefeller Wing at the Met Fifth Avenue.
Pioneer Sailing Season
Sail the Hudson in the museum's iconic 1885 schooner weekends from May through October
Madagascar at Bronx Zoo
The Bronx Zoo houses nearly 100 lemurs from the African island in a lush habitat.