Harlem Meer Performance Festival
2019 Schedule for the 26th Annual Harlem Meer Performance Festival
For an international and cultural experience spanning the globe, check out the Harlem Meer Performance Festival at the Charles A. Dana Discovery Center in Central Park. The festival occurs on Sundays during the summer months and features a different type of international musical and/or dance performance each week.
HARLEM MEER PERFORMANCE FESTIVAL LINEUP*
June 16th
Chief Joseph Chatoyer Garifuna Folkloric Ballet Company
World Music & Dance
June 23rd
Son Del Monte
Charanga/ Conjunto sound y Algo Mas
June 30th
The Ray Blue Ensemble
Jazz & Blues
July 7th
Jones Family Gospel Ensemble
Gospel
July 14th
Uptown Dance Academy
Harlem Dance Company and Youth
July 21st
Litvakus featuring Zisl Slepovitch
Klezmer/Yiddish
July 28th
Takuya Kuroda
Afro Jazz
August 4th
Mandingo Ambassadors
African
August 11th
Kaisokah USA Moko Jumbie featuring Bloodline
Afro-Caribbean Dance Theater
August 18th
Despers USA Steel Orchestra
Caribbean / Hip Hop
August 25th
Lost Soul Found
R&B/Funk/Soul
September 1st
Johnny Rodriguez "Dream Team"
New York Salsa
*Performance lineup subject to change.
If you would like to enter a performance submission for the 2020 Harlem Meer Performance Festival, please submit HERE.
How to Attend the Festival
LOCATION
The Charles A. Dana Discovery Center is located at East 110th Street between 5th Avenue and Lenox Avenue. Map This Location
Enter at Central Park North between Malcolm X Blvd and 5th Avenue, or at 110th Street and 5th Avenue.
GETTING THERE
The closest subways are:
- 2, 3 trains at 110th Street and Malcom X Blvd
- 4,6 trains at 110th Street and Lexington Ave
ADMISSION & SHOW TIMES
- Shows happen Sundays from June 16th to September 1st, 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM.
- All shows are FREE
- All ages are welcome
- In case of inclement weather, please check the Central Park Conservancy's Alerts & Closures page or @centralparknyc on Twitter.
THINGS TO DO AFTER THE SHOW
Rent a bike or take a tour of Central Park (available all day)
Have a picnic in Central Park (pickup and delivery available)