SummerStage takes place in 19 locations across NYC. 

Betsy Head Park, Brooklyn

Dumont Ave. & Strauss St.

Brooklyn Bridge Park, Brooklyn

Furman St. & Old Fulton St.

Central Park, Manhattan

E. 71st St. & 5th Ave.

Clove Lakes Park, Staten Island

Clove Rd. & Beverly Ave.

Coffey Park, Brooklyn

Verona St. between Richard St. & Dwight St.

Corporal Thompson Park, Staten Island

Broadway between Markham Rd. & Wayne St.

Crotona Park, Bronx

Claremont Parkway & Crotona Ave.

East River Park, Manhattan

FDR Drive between Jackson St. & Cherry St.

Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Queens

Grand Central Pkwy., Whitestone Expwy. between  111 St. & College Point Blvd., Park Drive E.

Ford Amphitheater at Coney Island Boardwalk

3052 West 21st St., Brooklyn

Jackie Robinson Park, Manhattan

West 148th  St. & Bradhurst Ave.

Marcus Garvey Park, Manhattan

124th St. & Fifth Ave.

Queensbridge Park, Queens

41st Ave. & Vernon Blvd.

Rockaway Beach Boardwalk, Queens

Beach 94th Street Plaza off of Shorefront Parkway

Socrates Sculpture Park, Queens

Broadway & Vernon Blvd.

Springfield Park, Queens

147th Ave. & Springfield Blvd.

St. Mary’s Park, Bronx

St. Ann’s Ave. & 146th St.

Tompkins Square Park, Manhattan

E. 7th St. & Ave. A

Williamsbridge Oval, Bronx

Bainbridge Ave. & Reservoir Oval East

City Parks Foundation collaborates with select organizations to curate onsite activations that connect and celebrate our City’s exceptional variety of cultures and communities. The SummerStage partners application has now closed for the 2018 season. We appreciate interest in the program and will notify selected applicants in mid April. Please note, CPF will not be able to accept all applications for the program.

Applications are now closed for vending at SummerStage citywide. 

For Central Park and Coney Island shows, doors open one hour prior to the performance. Tickets are required for all Benefit Concerts in Central Park.  In all other park locations outside of Central Park and Coney Island, shows start promptly at the times listed on the calendar.

We are thrilled to have you visit us and there are only a few items we recommend you leave at home. Please note outside of Central Park, guests must follow the rules and regulations of neighborhood parks. Strollers are prohibited in the venue unless you are attending Central Park Family Day.

Restricted items in our Central Park venue include glass bottles, cans, coolers, alcoholic beverages, controlled substances, weapons, folding chairs, bikes, scooters, rollerblades, skateboards, beach umbrellas, laser pointers, video cameras, selfie sticks, cameras with 100MM+ lenses, pets, and drones. 

Please note that all bags are subject to search (see backpacks below) and concert attendees may be hand-screened with an electronic wand by SummerStage security personnel.

SummerStage features over 90 FREE performances this season.  If you would like to help support City Parks Foundation, there is a suggested donation of $5 for free SummerStage in Central Park events.

Please note that our Benefit Concerts in Central Park require a ticket purchase. You can locate those shows, noted as Benefit, on our calendar. Re-entry is not permitted.

There is limited bleacher seating available in Central Park for all events. There may be additional seating available on the field for select Central Park performances. All seating is first-come, first served. Outside chairs are not permitted inside the Central Park venue. 

For all other park locations outside of Central Park, reserved seating is available for SummerStage members. General Admission seating is not guaranteed. Limited seating will be available for all dance and theatre performances on a first-come, first served basis. Audience members are welcome to bring folding chairs and/or blankets to sit on in our other parks.

Our SummerStage Members may reserve bleacher seating in Central Park through our membership office. Learn about membership here.  For events located outside for Central Park, reserved seating is not available.

A complete list of performance dates is available here. You can stay in touch and receive performance updates by signing up for our mailing list, joining us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Snapchat. Schedule of events & performers are subject to change.

Smoking and vaping are prohibited in all NYC parks.

For Central Park events, food and factory sealed plastic water bottles and refillable bottles are allowed inside the venue (a water fountain is available for refilling). For our other park locations outside of Central Park, food and drinks are permitted. Please note, glass bottles are not permitted in any location.

Sorry, alcoholic beverages are not permitted in NYC Parks and the distribution/sale of unauthorized materials is banned. In our Central Park venue, beer and wine are for sale for on-site consumption only.

In Central Park, food and drink is for sale by our food vendor Smorgasburg. For our other events outside of Central Park food vendors may be available on a case by case basis but are not guaranteed.

Yes, in Central Park credit cards may be used to purchase tickets, merchandise, and all food and drink. ATMs are available in Central Park. Credit cards are not accepted at events outside of Central Park.  

Yes, small to mid-size backpacks and bags are permitted. All bags are subject to search. Bags and containers larger than 16″ x 16″ x 8″ are not permitted.

Sorry, we do not offer a bag & coat check area. Please be aware we are not responsible for prohibited items left outside the venue. 

Professional gear including video cameras or cameras with lens 100mm and over are not permitted at SummerStage in Central Park events. 

Admission is first come first served for free events. Admission to the venue closes for the remainder of the event once capacity is reached (even if audience members leave early). Tickets are required for all Benefit Concerts in Central Park. Re-entry is not permitted. 

We would be thrilled to have you out to cover SummerStage 2018! Please complete this application to be considered for 2018 press credentials. If you have any additional questions about SummerStage press, please reach out to City Parks Foundation Publicist, Shoshie Aborn at Big Picture Media: Shoshie@BigPictureMediaOnline.com.

Is SummerStage handicap accessible?

SummerStage in Central Park is accessible for the mobility-impaired. For additional information on access to events outside of Central Park contact our volunteer coordinator at (212) 360-2789.  To obtain the Parks Telecommunications Device for the Deaf (TDD), please call (800) 281-5722

Yes, all SummerStage events have restrooms and handicap accessible facilities.  

All SummerStage events are rain or shine. In the event of dangerous conditions, shows may be cancelled. Announcements are made on our Facebook & Twitter pages. Should a Benefit Concert be cancelled, refunds will be available. Cancelled shows are not rescheduled. Small umbrellas are permitted inside the venue.