Central Park SummerStage
Music Venue and Outdoor Event Space
Central Park, New York
The experts at Time Out New York and The Corcoran Group recommend this place
"Outstanding free concert in the park."(6 Tips)
"Great Summer concerts!"(3 Tips)
"... pizza, hot dogs, etc. Ingrid Michaelson put on a great show in June!"(2 Tips)
"Great free and benefit concerts."(3 Tips)
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Steff E.August 8, 2014Was here for the Ingrid Michaelson concert and had an awesome time! Lots of good quality food vendors and a pretty chill atmosphere.
Time Out New YorkMay 30, 2013This New York institution has an ear for music of every type—M.I.A. and Television have played in recent years, as have Zap Mama and Nortec Collective. Even better? Many of the shows are free! Read more
Ashley RoseJuly 4, 2015Great atmosphere for an outdoor concert! City Winery with a few wines on tap, pizza, hot dogs, etc. Ingrid Michaelson put on a great show in June!
Justin DauseAugust 8, 2014It's a small venue - so make sure if your going to any of the concerts in the summer, make sure you get there early. Lines are extremely long!- Colleen McAndrewAugust 14, 2014Great free and benefit concerts. Artists always put on a great show in this unique spot. No bad views or acoustics either.
Connie ChiuAugust 18, 2014It's smaller than I thought. Stage itself is a good size and I like that it's turf grass for sitting.
Dee PhunkAugust 11, 2013Bring a blanket. Bring snacks. Bring sunblock. Bring cash (the vendors dont take credit cards and the ATM fee is criminal). Use expert level concealment tactics for your vices.
Rebecca MazzaJuly 30, 2016They cram a lot of people into the small area and it gets unpleasant very quickly
JPOctober 26, 2015Love the venue for their free concerts but wish they had more seating and more capacity
A fabulous open aired venue in the middle of Central Park. It’s a treat to see a show here. Recently renovated.
Sun is shining, lovely day, music of my childhood bringing back lovely nostalgic sentiments
FlavorpillFebruary 27, 2012SummerStage spans all five boroughs, provides free, all-ages, rain or shine cultural stimuli, and is one of the reasons why we <3 NY.
Mary M MottaAugust 3, 2015plenty of space go enjoy live music this summer. great location and crowd control.- Awesome, just 5 bucks to meet the Hip Hop royalty, Jamaica rules
Tinashe DhliwayoAugust 20, 2015Kind of hard to find so if you're meeting up with someone who's never been there walk together. Trust me.
Rashida BJuly 21, 2012Bring your own drinks n food, wine pours r too short n pizza is expensive n soso
OughtToBeShot.comAugust 11, 2013So security insisted they take the batteries so I couldn't use my camera.Everyone in here has a camera and some have monopods!!! Bastids!- Waiting for the artists, the dj spins up past classics
Nima BeckieJuly 18, 2011For big concerts ,it is recommended to get there at least two hours ahead of showtime. Read more
Elie BleierJuly 14, 2014If you don't want to wait in line to get in the venue, the giant rock near the line is both comfortable and close enough to the music. But beware: you may encounter extremely talented hoolahoopers.
Ryan McCannSeptember 17, 2010$7beers_$7/9wine_good sound_cozy venue_easy to get to frontstage, with some gall_not necessarily worth everybodys $50+ ticket tho
The Corcoran GroupAugust 1, 2013Nothing beats seeing a summer concert on a nice night in Central Park. Most of the shows are free here, but even when tickets need to be purchased, it's totally worth it. Get here early!
Maarten PeschierMay 31, 2011
30 Minutes Or LessJuly 1, 2011Be the first to raise your lighter – be a leader, not a follower. #DontBlowIt
Ann HwangAugust 12, 2013The security didn't let us take "cans" inside...WTF? So my friends had to throw out cans...this is BS. Why can't we drink our own drinks? Besides we saw people with cans inside. Wth?
CristinaAugust 31, 2014Any concert here is good! Inside the park, great vibes, and amazing music. Free concerts: thank you NY! Hungry? Try the tacos and the ice cream.
EviJuly 29, 2019Check out the free summer festival concerts. There is always something interesting taking place there!
Alden CatesAugust 8, 2016Food vendors on site are actually decent! Not too crowded, seating in bleachers in the back if you don't want to stand.
New York HabitatJuly 19, 2012SummerStage is one of the best places to enjoy yourself outdoors with great music and see famous celebs for free! Come early to see different performers from Beyonce to Maroon 5 :-)
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Central Park SummerStage
Central Park (Rumsey Playfield)
New York, NY 10021
United States
New York, NY 10021
United States
At: Central Park
SummerStage, a program of City Parks Foundation, presents performances of outstanding artistic quality, free of charge, to serve the diverse communities of NYC.
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- 2:00 PM–9:00 PM
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- 4:00 PM–10:00 PM
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- 6:00 PM–9:00 PM
- Wed
- 5:00 PM–10:00 PM
- Thu
- 6:00 PM–9:00 PM
- Fri
- 6:00 AM–9:00 AM
- 6:00 PM–9:00 PM
- Sat
- 2:00 PM–10:00 PM
(212) 360-2789
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