The SummerStage 2025 season lineup is here!
SummerStage returns in 2025 for its 39th annual season, featuring another incredible lineup of performances by artists across a wide range of musical styles, including salsa, jazz, hip-hop, indie rock, dance, opera, pop, and soul.
The programming highlights both emerging talents and established figures, with several performances curated by leading artistic visionaries. This season honors the city’s rich cultural mosaic by featuring diverse voices, influential women, and internationally acclaimed performers.
2025 SummerStage Performance Schedule
See this year's amazing lineup and get some helpful know-before-you-go tips. Many performances are free, while others are benefits which require a ticket to help fund the SummerStage programming.
Doors open one hour prior to most showtimes.
May 17th, 2025 – 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM | PATRICE ROBERTS: I AM WOMAN | Benefit Concert
May 31st, 2025 – 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM | ALAN WALKER | Benefit Concert
June 1st, 2025 – 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM | ASTROPICAL (BOMBA ESTÉREO + RAWAYANA) | Benefit Concert
June 4th, 2025 – 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM | OPENING NIGHT: MARCUS MILLER / TANK AND THE BANGAS / THE SOUL REBELS | Free Performance
June 7th, 2025 – 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM | YANDEL SINFÓNICO TOUR | Benefit Concert
June 9th, 2025 – 8:00 PM to 10:00 PM | THE DRIVER ERA: OBSESSION TOUR | Benefit Concert
June 14th, 2025 – 2:30 PM to 10:00 PM | THE AUSSIE BBQ: Flewnt & Inkabee / Gordi / Grace Cummings / PINES / The Grogans / The Wiggles | Free Performance
June 15th, 2025 – 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM | NORDIC NEXT: Anna of the North/ Jakob / Sarah Klang / Goldielocks / Smag På Dig Selv / Pippi Longstocking at the Puppetmobile | Free Performance
June 16th, 2025 – 8:00 PM to 10:00 PM | THE METROPOLITAN OPERA SUMMERSTAGE: Janai Brugger / Jack Swanson / Benjamin Taylor / with pianist Howard Watkins | Free Performance
June 17th, 2025 – 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM | JAMES BLUNT: BACK TO BEDLAM 20TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR | Benefit Concert
June 18th, 2025 – 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM | (CANCELLED) JUNETEENTH: Noname / Ravyn Lenae / Fana Hues | Benefit Concert
June 25th, 2025 – 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM | RHIANNON GIDDENS & LIDO PIMIENTA | Free Performance
June 26th, 2025 – 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM | (CANCELLED) PRIDE WITH KEHLANI | Benefit Concert
June 29th, 2025 – 3:00 PM to 10:00 PM | DREAMLAND PRIDE: Gorgon City / Anne Louise / Hayla | Benefit Concert
June 30th, 2025 – 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM | NEW YORK SINGS YIDDISH: Zalmen Mlotek / Frank London’s Klezmer All Stars & Celebrated Yiddish Vocalists | Free Performance
July 2nd, 2025 – 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM | THE WEATHER STATION / KATIE TUPPER | Free Performance
July 5th, 2025 – 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM | (SOLD OUT) KES: Night 1 | Benefit Concert
July 6th, 2025 – 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM | (SOLD OUT) KES: Night 2 | Benefit Concert
July 9th, 2025 – 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM | MORAT / PLANTA INDUSTRIAL / YAMI SAFDIE | Free Performance
July 11th, 2025 – 7:30 PM to 10:30 PM | CHRIS TOMLIN: WORSHIP UNDER THE STARS | Benefit Concert
July 12th, 2025 – 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM | CAMILO / ELA TAUBERT / GUITARRICADELAFUENTE | Free Performance
July 13th, 2025 – 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM | BASTILLE DAY: Bob Sinclar / Big Flo & Oli / Patrick Bruel / ESTL | Free Performance
July 23rd, 2025 – 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM | CYMANDE / ASHA PUTHLI / ZACCHAE'US PAUL / K.TEA | Free Performance
July 24th, 2025 – 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM | JESSICA PRATT / CAMERON WINTER / DARYL JOHNS | Free Performance
July 26th, 2025 – 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM | THE SAW DOCTORS | Benefit Concert
July 27th, 2025 – 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM | FEMI KUTI & THE POSITIVE FORCE with dead prez / Rich Medina / Maryam Bukar Hassan | Free Performance
July 30th, 2025 – 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM | THE HEAD AND THE HEART APERTURE TOUR / WILD RIVERS / MARFA | Benefit Concert
July 31st, 2025 – 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM | SUMMER DAYES 2025 with The Yussef Dayes Experience / FKJ / Venna / Salin | Benefit Concert
August 1st, 2025 – 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM | JACOB COLLIER | Benefit Concert
August 2nd, 2025 – 3:00 PM to 10:00 PM | PIANO PEOPLE: DBN Gogo / Musa Keys / DJ Felo Le Tee | Benefit Concert
August 3rd, 2025 – 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM | TAIWANESE WAVES: Enno Cheng / ABAO + Nanguaq Girls / Bulareyaung Dance Company | Free Performance
August 7th, 2025 – 8:00 PM to 10:00 PM | BALLET HISPANICO | Free Performance
August 9th, 2025 – 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM | CELIA CRUZ CELEBRATION: Isaac Delgado / Aymee Nuviola/ Brenda Navarrete & Guests | Free Performance
August 10th, 2025 – 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM | THE ORIGINALS w/ RICH MEDINA / STRETCH ARMSTRONG / TONY TOUCH | Free Performance
August 16th, 2025 – 4:00 PM to 10:00 PM | BLACKTRONIKA FESTIVAL: Phuture / Waajeed / Rimarkable / Joe Claussell / Charlie Dark / King Britt | Free Performance
August 17th, 2025 – 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM | FUNK FLEX R&B BIRTHDAY PICNIC | Free Performance
August 27th, 2025 – 8:00 PM to 10:00 PM | MORGAN FREEMAN’S SYMPHONIC BLUES EXPERIENCE | Free Performance
August 31st, 2025 – 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM | IZA / ILÊ AIYÊ / EVANDRO FIÓTI - In association with 29th Inffinito Brazilian Film Festival | Free Performance
September 8th, 2025 – 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM | RILO KILEY (SOLD OUT) | Benefit Concert
September 10th, 2025 – 8:00 PM to 10:00 PM | QUINN XCII | Benefit Concert
September 14th, 2025 – 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM | AWICH & FRIENDS | Free Performance
September 16th, 2025 – 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM | SOCCER MOMMY / HURRAY FOR THE RIFF RAFF / DUMMY | Free Performance
September 17th, 2025 – 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM | WET LEG / MARY IN THE JUNKYARD | Benefit Concert
September 19th, 2025 – 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM | SEVEN LIONS | Benefit Concert
October 1st, 2025 – 8:00 PM to 10:00 PM | THE FAVORS | Benefit Concert
October 5th, 2025 – 8:00 PM to 10:00 PM | AMINÉ: TOUR DE DANCE | Benefit Concert
What to Know
The following is not permitted at SummerStage in Central Park:
- Bags over 16” tall x 16” wide x 8” deep in size
- Glass Bottles
- Cans
- Coolers
- Alcoholic Beverages (beer and wine is available for purchase at the venue)
- Controlled Substances
- Weapons
- Folding Chairs
- Bikes
- Scooters
- Rollerblades
- Skateboards
- Beach Umbrellas
- Balloons
- Laser Pointers
- Professional camera and video camera equipment (excluding press – apply for a press pass on the website)
- Selfie Sticks
- Pets
- Drones
- Professional audio recording equipment
- Noisemakers (air horns, bull horns, whistles, etc.)
Still have a question? Click here for more SummerStage FAQs
Things to Do Before the Show
Rent a bike or tour the park (available all day)
Have a picnic (pickup and delivery available)
About SummerStage
Founded in 1986, the SummerStage Festival features performances spanning World and American music, modern dance, spoken word, electronic music, and family programming.
Park performances run from May to October in all five boroughs and in Central Park at Rumsey Playfield (E 71st St and East Drive, New York, NY 10021).
By purchasing tickets to SummerStage Benefit Concerts, you are continuing to support over 100 free performances in parks throughout the five boroughs.
Most of the concerts throughout the summer are privately funded and may be enjoyed by the general public at no cost with the exception of some of the bigger shows on the Mainstage in the park.
City Parks Foundation (CPF) will welcome guests to their Annual Gala presented at SummerStage. The evening will help raise significant funds to support CPF's year-round free arts, sports, and education programs.