Updated May 14, 2012
Updated for 2012
- New York Philharmonic in the Parks Free!
From July 11- July 17, 2012 the New York Philharmonic will perform in all five New York City boroughs. A Staten Island concert will take place indoors, while those in Manhattan, Brooklyn, the Bronx and Queens will be outdoors. - Metropolitan Opera in the Parks Free!
The Metropolitan Opera perform concerts in parks in the five boroughs from July 25-August 9, 2012. - Naumburg Orchestral Concerts 2012 Free!
The oldest free outdoor concert series in the US, the Naumburg features symphonic and semi-classical music on select Mondays and Tuesdays in Central Park's Naumburg Bandshell. - 54th Annual Washington Square Music Festival Free!
On select Tuesdays in July you can enjoy this free outdoor concert series. - NBC's Today Show Summer Concerts Free!
On Friday mornings (mostly) from May - August catch some great performers at Rockefeller Center and a chance to be seen on TV! - Lincoln Center Festival
Ballet, music, dance, and more are featured throughout the festival which runs from July 5 - August 5, 2012. Some free events. - Mostly Mozart
This Lincoln Center series dedicated to the works of Mozart runs from July 28-August 25, 2012.
- Central Park Summerstage Free!
Frequent summer concerts at the Central Park Summerstage, located at Rumsey Playfield. Some concerts are benefits, but many are free! - GMA's Summer Concerts Free!
On Friday mornings in May - August, be a part of Good Morning America's audience in Central Park and see popular acts, including Lady Gaga. - River To River Festival Free!
From June 19-July 16, 2011, the NYC River to River Festival features a variety of musical performances, as well as movies, readings and more. - Summergarden Free!
Concerts presented in the MoMA Sculpture Garden on Sunday evenings July 10-31, 2011. Sculpture Garden opens at 7 p.m. and 60-90 minute concerts begin at 8 p.m. - Broadway in Bryant Park Free!
On Thursdays at 12:30 from July 7 - August 11, 2011 see performances from popular Broadway shows live in Bryant Park. - Celebrate Brooklyn! Free!
Celebrate Brooklyn with a wide variety of musical performances at the Prospect Park Bandshell. - 4Knots Music Festival Free!
Replacing the Siren Music Festival, the Village Voice will be sponsoring a new indie-rock music festival at South Street Seaport this summer on July 16, 2011. - Mad Sq Music: Oval Lawn Series Free!
Free concerts on select Wednesday nights at 7 p.m. from June 15 - August 3, 2011. - Mad Sq Kids Concert Series: Free!
Free concerts for kids on Tuesday and Thursday mornings nights at 10:30 a.m. from June 14 - August 11, 2011. - Lincoln Center Out Of Doors Free!
Over 35 different events including world music, internationally acclaimed dance, cutting-edge performances, special events, cool jazz, and fun for kids from July 27 - August 14, 2011. - Cityparks Concerts Free!
In July & August, free concerts will be held at many of New York City's neighborhood parks throughout the five boroughs. - Summer in the Square Free!
On Thursdays, from mid-June to mid-August Union Square is host to a lunchtime concerts, afternoon yoga classes and evening performances. - River Rocks Free!
Check out these free concerts on Pier 54 in Hudson River Park (at 14th Street) on July 14, 28, and August 11, 2011. - Blue Note Jazz Festival This city-wide Jazz festival is being put together to celebrate Blue Note's 30th anniversary and lasts throughout the month of June.
- After Work Music Free!
Check out this series of free Wednesday evening concerts in Bryant Park featuring New York area jazz musicians and singer-songwriters. - Charlie Parker Jazz Festival Free!
On Saturday August 27 and Sunday August 28, experience the Charlie Parker Jazz Festival in two Manhattan parks where Parker lived and worked. - Rythmn & Blues Festival at Metrotech Free!
On Thursdays from noon - 2 pm see great R&B performances in Brooklyn. - Harlem Meer Performance Festival Free!
Jazz, blues, gospel and latin music every Sunday afternoon from 2-4 p.m. at the Harlem Meer in Central Park on Sundays June 19-September 4, 2011. - Martin Luther Jr. Concert Series Free!
On Monday evenings at Wingate Field check out these free concerts featuring top R&B, soul, reggae and gospel performers. - Seaside Concert Series Free!
On Thursday evenings at 7:30 p.m. in Asser Levy Park beginning July 14, 2011. - Williamsburg Waterfront Concerts Free!
Enjoy waterfront concerts in Williamsburg in the East River Park between North Eighth and North Ninth Streets. - Summer Garden Concerts Free!
Flushing Town Hall hosts this eclectic concert series on select Sunday afternoons in July & August. - CareFusion Jazz Festival New York
From June 17-26, 2010 the CareFusion Jazz Festival will be in New York City. There are free events, as well as a series of shows at popular venues. - Music on the OvalFree!
Free concerts from 6-9 on Wednesday nights from June 16-July 21 on the Stuyvesant Oval. - Clinton Concert Series Free!
See free concerts in Clinton Cove Park at 55th Street and Pier 84 at 44th Street on select Monday evenings from June - September. - Free For All At Town Hall Free!
Free classical concerts at Town Hall on Sundays in May and June. Free tickets are distributed beginning at noon on the day of the concert. - Nordic Summer Jam
Enjoy concerts at the Scandinavia House on Thursdays in July. Admission $8-10. - Roosevelt L!ve Free!
Check out free concerts on Roosevelt Island on select weekends on the RiverWalk Commons. - Jazzmobile Free!
Throughout July and August, enjoy a wide array of free jazz concerts in Manhattan and Queens. - Broadway Under the Stars Free!
On June 26 at 8 p.m. Broadway performers and a full orchestra will entertain the audience on Central Park's Great Lawn with music and choreography from popular Broadway shows.
