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 11 at 7:30 pm

Summer for the City

Robert Glasper
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Alain Pérez

Opening Night!

Lincoln Center Presents

June 11 at 7:30 pm

Damrosch Park

Innovative voices in the fields of jazz, Latin pop, Hip-Hop, Cuban traditional, and R&B chart the future of music at an opening night extravaganza!

June 14 at 12:00 pm

Summer for the City

Caribbean Day

Lincoln Center Presents

June 14 at 12:00 pm

Full-campus experience

Celebrate with Etienne Charles for a full day and night of Caribbean arts and culture for all ages, in honor of Caribbean American Heritage Month.

June 18 at 7:30 pm

Summer for the City

Jazz Is Dead's Adrian Younge

With His 35-Piece Orchestra

Lincoln Center Presents
In collaboration with Jazz Is Dead and ArtDontSleep

June 18 at 7:30 pm

Damrosch Park

Adrian Younge, co-founder of Jazz Is Dead, debuts Something About April III with a 35-piece orchestra, special guests, and DJ set by J.Rocc.

June 19 at 6:00 pm

Summer for the City

Oh Sankofa!: A Juneteenth Celebration

With Black Theatre United

Lincoln Center Presents

June 19 at 6:00 pm

Hearst Plaza and Damrosch Park

Curated by Carl Hancock Rux, this year's Juneteenth celebration draws inspiration from the rich traditions of African and African-American folklore.

June 22 at 7:30 pm

Summer for the City

I Am the Band

Lincoln Center Presents

June 22 at 7:30 pm

Damrosch Park

Celebrate the women behind pop, rock, and soul's biggest successes: studio and touring musicians, women in bands, and instrumental powerhouses.

June 25 at 7:30 pm

Summer for the City

truce songs

David Dorfman Dance

Lincoln Center Presents

June 25 at 7:30 pm

Damrosch Park

David Dorfman Dance's truce songs is a wild and personal meditation on peace with self, others, and the world.

June 28 at 8:00 pm

Summer for the City

Stamptown

Lincoln Center Presents

June 28 at 8:00 pm

Damrosch Park

Stamptown is a frenetic comedy kaleidoscope of circus, dance, improv, vaudeville, and pure unvarnished madness that you’ll never forget.

June 29 at 7:30 pm

Summer for the City

Antone's 50th Anniversary Celebration

The Last Real Texas Blues Album

Lincoln Center Presents

June 29 at 7:30 pm

Damrosch Park

Austin's legendary Antone's Nightclub, home of the Texas blues, rounds up its All-Star band for a 50th anniversary celebration in NYC.

July 05 at 7:30 pm

Summer for the City

Duck Down 30th Anniversary Show

Celebrating 30 Years of Independence

Lincoln Center Presents

July 05 at 7:30 pm

Damrosch Park

Independent label Duck Down Music, home for NYC's top Hip-Hop artists, celebrates its 30th anniversary with a blow-out concert party.

July 09 at 7:30 pm

Summer for the City

Limitless: An Evening With YPC

Lincoln Center Presents

July 09 at 7:30 pm

Damrosch Park

Go beyond your expectations and get swept up in the power and beauty of the voices of YPC.

July 10 at 8:00 pm

Summer for the City

Los Mirlos

Lincoln Center Presents

July 10 at 8:00 pm

Damrosch Park

Peruvian cumbia band Los Mirlos debut at Lincoln Center after captivating Latin America for over 50 years.

July 16 at 7:30 pm

Summer for the City
Brazil Week

Lenine

Lincoln Center Presents

July 16 at 7:30 pm

Damrosch Park

One of Brazil's most beloved singer-songwriters and seven-time Latin GRAMMY Award winner, Lenine, plays a career-spanning set of hits.

July 17 at 7:30 pm

Summer for the City
Brazil Week

Os Mutantes

Lincoln Center Presents
In collaboration with Brasil Summerfest

July 17 at 7:30 pm

Damrosch Park

Brazil's most iconic pop band and key figures in the Tropicália movement, Os Mutantes began avant garde and never backed down.

July 18 at 7:00 pm

Summer for the City
Brazil Week

Rashid + Tulipa Ruiz + Melly

Lincoln Center Presents

July 18 at 7:00 pm

Damrosch Park

Three breakout Brazilian musician—Rashid, Tulipa Ruiz, and Melly—perform debut sets in celebration of Lincoln Center's Brazil Week.

July 19 at 8:00 pm

Summer for the City
Brazil Week

Liniker

Lincoln Center Presents

July 19 at 8:00 pm

Damrosch Park

Brazilian superstar Liniker is shaking up the international music industry with her diverse style, unique voice, and socially conscious lyrics.

July 23 at 8:00 pm

Summer for the City

Waitress: The Musical

In American Sign Language by Deaf Broadway

Lincoln Center Presents

July 23 at 8:00 pm

Damrosch Park

The live staging of the Broadway smash Waitress offers an equitable evening, with a full Deaf Broadway cast performing the music through ASL.

July 26 at 4:00 pm

Summer for the City

Shanghai Day

Lincoln Center Presents

July 26 at 4:00 pm

Full-campus experience

The culture and spirit of China's most bustling city comes to NYC with a day of Shanghai-themed events taking place across Lincoln Center's campus!

July 27 at 7:30 pm

Summer for the City

J.PERIOD Live Mixtape: Golden Era Edition

Lincoln Center Presents

July 27 at 7:30 pm

Damrosch Park

J.PERIOD, the legendary Mixtape Assassin, makes Hip-Hop history again in concert with NYC rap legends.

August 02 at 5:30 pm

Summer for the City

globalFEST

Lincoln Center Presents

August 02 at 5:30 pm

Full-campus experience

Join us for a whole world of music when globalFEST returns with their signature mega-festival featuring performers from around the globe.

August 07 at 7:30 pm

Summer for the City
Brooklyn Rider: 20 Years at Play

Brooklyn Rider and Friends

Lincoln Center Presents

August 07 at 7:30 pm

Damrosch Park

Brooklyn Rider kicks off their 20th anniversary celebration with a bang at this Damrosch Park concert featuring an international collection of guests.

August 09 at 4:00 pm

Summer for the City

Ruidosa Fest

Lincoln Center Presents

August 09 at 4:00 pm

Full-campus experience

Get ready for a full-day, full-campus takeover by Ruidosa, a Latine-led, international feminist festival where pop culture meets advocacy.

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

Or, get priority access to select events by booking ahead of time. Learn more »

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Health and safety

Lincoln Center is committed to enhancing the safety of our visitors, performers, and employees. Please see health guidelines for indoor and outdoor events before your visit. Learn more »

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

Before visiting us this summer, please take the time to read about the health and safety policy, ticketing, accessibility, and more. Click here »

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)