Following the success of 2021's Restart Stages, this year’s season of concerts and performances in Damrosch Park features some of the biggest names in entertainment; free, live and in-person all summer long. As the flagship venue of Summer for the City, all events are guided by Lincoln Center’s healing credo to act as a platform for audiences to rejoice in new freedoms, reclaim joy and remember what we have lost. In addition to music, theatre and dance, Damrosch's 2,500-seat amphitheater will also play host to group participatory celebrations, including signalongs, poetry readings, local graduations, and an all-city wedding ritual and reception.

Lead Support for Summer for the City Community Programming in Damrosch Park is provided by Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF)

Upcoming events at Damrosch Park

June 14 at 9:00 pm

Summer for the City
See Me As I Am: Terence Blanchard
Outdoor Cinema

Eve's Bayou

Film at Lincoln Center
Lincoln Center Presents

June 14 at 9:00 pm

Damrosch Park

This profoundly mysterious family drama, set in the early-1960s Louisiana bayou, unfolds from the perspective of a 10-year-old girl (Jurnee Smollett).

June 15 at 11:00 am

Summer for the City

Young People's Chorus of New York City Presents: Feel the World Dancing

Lincoln Center Presents

June 15 at 11:00 am

Damrosch Park

Join over 1,000 young singers as they raise their voices in song to celebrate our great city and the world around us.

June 15 at 7:00 pm

Summer for the City

You Are My Friend: A Concert Tribute to Sylvester

Lincoln Center Presents

June 15 at 7:00 pm

Damrosch Park

A host of exceptional musical talents celebrate LGBTQIA+ music legend Sylvester!

June 16 at 9:00 pm

Summer for the City
See Me As I Am: Terence Blanchard
Outdoor Cinema

Love & Basketball

Film at Lincoln Center
Lincoln Center Presents

June 16 at 9:00 pm

Damrosch Park

A couple’s (Saana Lathan, Omar Epps) passionate but tumultuous relationship is tested by their ambitions and all-consuming commitment to basketball.

June 17 at 8:00 pm

Summer for the City

Las Culturistas Culture Awards with Bowen Yang and Matt Rogers

Lincoln Center Presents

June 17 at 8:00 pm

Damrosch Park

Bowen Yang and Matt Rogers host a pop culture celebration observing all things high and lowbrow, with special comedian presenters and surprise guests.

June 18 at 7:00 pm

Summer for the City

To a Garden Luxuriously Verdant (Enameled with Countless Flowerings)

A Juneteenth Celebration

Lincoln Center Presents

June 18 at 7:00 pm

Full-campus experience

This multi-genre, full campus Juneteenth celebration, curated and directed by Carl Hancock Rux, includes dance, music, and a gospel Silent Disco.

June 21 at 9:00 pm

Summer for the City
See Me As I Am: Terence Blanchard
Outdoor Cinema

Da 5 Bloods

Film at Lincoln Center
Lincoln Center Presents

June 21 at 9:00 pm

Damrosch Park

Delroy Lindo and Chadwick Boseman deliver towering performances in Spike Lee’s epic about four vets who return to Vietnam to recover a stash of gold.

June 22 at 9:00 pm

Summer for the City
Outdoor Cinema

Style Wars

Introduced by Henry Chalfant

Film at Lincoln Center
Lincoln Center Presents

June 22 at 9:00 pm

Damrosch Park

This lively 1983 account of NYC’s thriving culture of early-’80s graffiti writers was a groundbreaking document of the burgeoning Hip-Hop movement.

June 23 at 9:00 pm

Summer for the City
Outdoor Cinema

Scratch

Film at Lincoln Center
Lincoln Center Presents

June 23 at 9:00 pm

Damrosch Park

Turntable innovators share the storied history of DJing and the spirit of community that fuels their creativity in this exuberant documentary.

June 24 at 7:30 pm

Summer for the City

Danny Ocean Tour 2023

Lincoln Center Presents

June 24 at 7:30 pm

Damrosch Park

Latin pop sensation Danny Ocean returns to NYC to play hits from his debut LP 54+1 and his multi-million spin hit sophomore album @dannocean2.

June 25 at 7:30 pm

Summer for the City

'Ayiti Se' ❤️ MIKABEN

Lincoln Center Presents

June 25 at 7:30 pm

Damrosch Park

Friends, family, and performers reunite to celebrate Haitian Culture and honor the legacy of the late musical superstar Mikaben.

June 28 at 8:00 pm

Summer for the City

David Rudder

Lincoln Center Presents

June 28 at 8:00 pm

Damrosch Park

Calypso legend David Rudder presents over a half century of musical joy and Trinidadian history at this concert of his greatest hits.

June 29 at 9:00 pm

Summer for the City
Outdoor Cinema

Juice

Film at Lincoln Center
Lincoln Center Presents

June 29 at 9:00 pm

Damrosch Park

A 20-year-old Tupac Shakur made his acting debut in this propulsive, noir-tinged coming-of-age drama steeped in early-’90s Hip-Hop culture.

June 30 at 9:00 pm

Summer for the City
Outdoor Cinema

Friday

Film at Lincoln Center
Lincoln Center Presents

June 30 at 9:00 pm

Damrosch Park

F. Gary Gray’s cult-classic 1995 debut, starring Ice Cube and Chris Tucker, is an affectionate, riotously funny evocation of life in the hood.

July 01 at 11:00 am

Summer for the City
Kids, Teens, and Families

Big Umbrella Day

Lincoln Center Presents

July 01 at 11:00 am

Full-campus experience

An all-day event with relaxed spaces, specifically welcoming neurodivergent audiences through multi-sensory experiences, performances, and workshops.

July 01 at 8:30 pm

Summer for the City

Misty Copeland's Flower Film Screening

Lincoln Center Presents

July 01 at 8:30 pm

Damrosch Park

World-renowned ballerina and trailblazer Misty Copeland produces and stars in the new short film Flowertells a powerful story through dance.

July 02 at 8:00 pm

Summer for the City

Queens of Soca

Lincoln Center Presents

July 02 at 8:00 pm

Damrosch Park

Join us for an evening featuring soca royalty Alison Hinds and Nailah Blackman in their first appearance together on stage in NYC!

July 05 at 8:00 pm

Summer for the City

Freedom is a Constant Struggle

Independence, Emancipation, and the Promise of Liberty

Lincoln Center Presents

July 05 at 8:00 pm

Damrosch Park

Conceived and curated by Tamar-kali, this introspection underscores the African-American struggle to reap the benefits of liberty and justice.

July 08 at 5:30 pm

Summer for the City

The Wedding: New York's Biggest Day

Lincoln Center Presents

July 08 at 5:30 pm

Damrosch Park & The Dance Floor

Ever dreamed of getting married at Lincoln Center? We're inviting hundreds of couples to "New York's Biggest Day" for the chance to celebrate love.

July 09 at 7:30 pm

Summer for the City

Brasil Summerfest with DUDA BEAT

Lincoln Center Presents
Brasil Summerfest

July 09 at 7:30 pm

Damrosch Park

Brasilian pop star DUDA BEAT is the brightly shining highlight in a series of concert sets presented by the returning curators from Brasil Summerfest.

July 12 at 9:00 pm

Summer for the City
Outdoor Cinema

Wild Style

Introduced by Charlie Ahearn

Film at Lincoln Center
Lincoln Center Presents

July 12 at 9:00 pm

Damrosch Park

No Wave filmmaker Charlie Ahearn and renowned street artist Fab 5 Freddy collaborated on this foundational 1983 portrait of early Hip-Hop culture.

July 14 at 7:30 pm

Summer for the City

An Evening with Dawes

Lincoln Center Presents

July 14 at 7:30 pm

Damrosch Park

LA folk-rock quartet Dawes celebrate the release of their new studio LP, Misadventures of Doomscroller.

July 15 at 7:30 pm

Summer for the City

Mahindra Blues Special

Featuring Brianna Thomas and Ella Sang The Blues, and Corey Harris Band

Lincoln Center Presents
Jazz at Lincoln Center

July 15 at 7:30 pm

Damrosch Park

A special evening celebrating the blues, featuring Brianna Thomas and Ella Sang The Blues, and the Corey Harris Band.

July 16 at 7:30 pm

Summer for the City

Cali Flow Latino

Lincoln Center Presents
Salsa Al Parque Bogotá

July 16 at 7:30 pm

Damrosch Park

Celebrate July 20th, Colombian Independence Day, with the sounds of Colombian Salsa Choke performed by Colombia’s Cali Flow Latino.

July 19 at 7:30 pm

Summer for the City
Korean Arts Week

Crying Nut & Say Sue Me

Lincoln Center Presents
Korean Cultural Center New York

July 19 at 7:30 pm

Damrosch Park

Join Seoul punk and indie rock pioneers Crying Nut and Busan surf-rock indie band Say Sue Me for an energetic taste of Korean rock n roll!

July 20 at 7:30 pm

Summer for the City
Korean Arts Week

Yerin Baek

Lincoln Center Presents

July 20 at 7:30 pm

Damrosch Park

South Korean singer-songwriter Yerin Baek delivers a night to remember, enthralling audiences with her ethereal vocal stylings!

July 21 at 9:00 pm

Summer for the City
Korean Arts Week
Outdoor Cinema

The Host

Film at Lincoln Center
Lincoln Center Presents

July 21 at 9:00 pm

Damrosch Park

A high-concept disaster film and then some, The Host took inspiration from a real incident, giving space to shrewdly satirize national and foreign bodies in crisis.

July 22 at 7:30 pm

Summer for the City
Mostly Mozart Festival Orchestra
Korean Arts Week

Tribute to Korea

Featuring Jasmine Choi Playing Mozart’s Concerto for Flute No. 2

Traditional Korean | Mozart | Lyuh | Beethoven
Lincoln Center Presents

July 22 at 7:30 pm

Damrosch Park

Louis Langrée conducts a free program in Damrosch Park as part of Summer for the City’s Korean Arts Week.

July 25 at 7:30 pm

Summer for the City
BAAND Together Dance Festival

BAAND Together Program 1

Lincoln Center Presents

July 25 at 7:30 pm

Damrosch Park

See five of NYC’s most iconic dance companies together on one stage as the BAAND Together Dance Festival returns for five nights this July!

July 26 at 7:30 pm

Summer for the City
BAAND Together Dance Festival

BAAND Together Program 2

Lincoln Center Presents

July 26 at 7:30 pm

Damrosch Park

See five of NYC’s most iconic dance companies together on one stage as the BAAND Together Dance Festival returns for five nights this July!

July 27 at 7:30 pm

Summer for the City
BAAND Together Dance Festival

BAAND Together Program 3

Lincoln Center Presents

July 27 at 7:30 pm

Damrosch Park

See five of NYC’s most iconic dance companies together on one stage as the BAAND Together Dance Festival returns for five nights this July!

July 28 at 7:30 pm

Summer for the City
BAAND Together Dance Festival

BAAND Together Program 4

Lincoln Center Presents

July 28 at 7:30 pm

Damrosch Park

See five of NYC’s most iconic dance companies together on one stage as the BAAND Together Dance Festival returns for five nights this July!

July 29 at 7:30 pm

Summer for the City
BAAND Together Dance Festival

BAAND Together Program 5

Lincoln Center Presents

July 29 at 7:30 pm

Damrosch Park

See five of NYC’s most iconic dance companies together on one stage as the BAAND Together Dance Festival returns for five nights this July!

July 30 at 7:30 pm

Summer for the City

Music & Conversation with Aimee Mann and Ann Powers

Lincoln Center Presents
GRAMMY Museum

July 30 at 7:30 pm

Damrosch Park

In this career retrospective, Grammy-winning Aimee Mann plays songs and discusses her life as a working artist who always remains true to herself.

August 02 at 8:00 pm

Summer for the City

Stephen Sondheim’s Company by Deaf Broadway

In American Sign Language

Lincoln Center Presents
Deaf Broadway

August 02 at 8:00 pm

Damrosch Park

Performed entirely by Deaf actors in American Sign Language, alongside a projected video of the 2011 concert at Lincoln Center.

August 04 at 7:30 pm

Summer for the City

The Bessie Awards

Lincoln Center Presents

August 04 at 7:30 pm

Damrosch Park

The Bessie Awards, NYC’s annual celebration of dance and performance, comes to Damrosch Park this summer!

August 05 at 4:00 pm

Summer for the City

globalFEST

Lincoln Center Presents

August 05 at 4:00 pm

Full-campus experience

Following a blockbuster, sold-out, ten-bands-in-one-night event this past January at David Geffen Hall, globalFEST returns outdoors this summer!

August 09 at 8:00 pm

Summer for the City
Hip-Hop Week

J.PERIOD Live Mixtape: Gods & Kings Edition

Featuring Rakim, Big Daddy Kane, and Special Guests

Lincoln Center Presents

August 09 at 8:00 pm

Damrosch Park

Acclaimed DJ/Producer J.PERIOD presents a multimedia “mixtape” tribute to Hip-Hop’s 50th Anniversary, performed live with Rakim and Big Daddy Kane.

August 11 at 7:00 pm

Summer for the City
Hip-Hop Week

Jazz Está Morto: Arthur Verocai with Orchestra

Lincoln Center Presents

August 11 at 7:00 pm

Damrosch Park

Arthur Verocai, accompanied by a full orchestra, performs his classic ‘72 album in its entirety. Hosted by Adrian Younge Ali Shaheed Muhammad.

August 12 at 8:00 pm

Summer for the City
Hip-Hop Week

Rakim + Rapsody & Special Guests

Lincoln Center Presents

August 12 at 8:00 pm

Damrosch Park

New York's legendary lyrical master, the microphone fiend Rakim, headlines a memorable celebration of fifty years of Hip-Hop.

General Admission

All performances at Damrosch Park are FREE with General Admission, first-come, first-served. Just show up; tickets not required! Learn more »

Advance Reservation

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Health and safety

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Accessibility

Our approach to accessibility mirrors our commitment to transform performing arts spaces to be more inclusive of our audiences’ identities and access needs by design, not as an afterthought or add-on. Learn more »

About Summer for the City

We’re thrilled to be coming together with our resident organizations and community partners to present hundreds of outdoor and indoor public events—all for FREE or Choose-What-You-Pay. Learn more »

Plan your visit

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Full Summer for the City calendar

Check out hundreds of outdoor and indoor events and performances for all ages, including music, dance, theater, film, art, education, and civic activations. View full calendar »

Thanks to Our Supporters

Lead Support for Summer for the City Community Programming in Damrosch Park is provided by Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF)