SummerStage has announced its 2024 lineup of free shows, happening at parks throughout NYC’s five boroughs from May through October.

Free SummerStage shows in Central Park include Andra Day (June 1); Kim Gordon, Sun Ra Arkestra, and Slauson Malone 1 (June 13); The Aussie BBQ with Jebediah, Last Dinosaurs, Northeast Party House, Sheppard, Sycco, and Thelma Plum (June 15); Corinne Bailey Rae and Dixson (June 16); Yussef Dayes, Aneesa Strings, and Dana and Alden (June 22); Madison Cunningham, LA LOM, John-Robert, Beatriz Mira and Tiago Barreiros (July 1); Ezra Collective, Celeste, and Da Chick DJ (July 7); Arooj Aftab, Sid Sriram, and EMEL (July 24); The Originals (August 3); Galactic ft. Irma Thomas and The Rumble ft. Chief Joseph Boudreaux Jr. (August 4); Funk Flex‘s Birthday Party with Slick Rick, Dana Dane, Doug E. Fresh, and DJ Maseo (August 18); and Snail Mail, Tim Heidecker, and Fenne Lily (August 27).

Free shows in Brooklyn’s Von King Park include Sound of Detroit: Celebrating 50 years of J Dilla with The Pharcyde, Slum Village, and Breakbeat Lou (July 12) and MIKE‘s Young World IV with Earl Sweatshirt, Myaap, Sideshow, Stahhr, and Stacy Epps (July 13).

Other free SummerStage shows include Federation Sound’s 25th Anniversary with Sister Nancy, Tanto Metro and Devonte and friends (July 7 at Coney Island Amphitheater); DJ Rekha‘s Basement Bhangra Beyond with Priya Ragu, Ami Dang, and Lady Pista and guests (July 20 at Flushing Meadows-Corona Park); Chuck Chillout 40th Radio Anniversary Party with Ice T, MOP, Schoolly D, Peter Gunz & Lord Tariq, Super Lover Cee & Casanova Rud, CL Smooth, Joeski Love, D.J. Breakout, Funky Four + 1 More, Ultramagnetic MCs, Kool Chip, NINE, Al B. Sure! (August 1 at Crotona Park); NEMS presents GORILLAFEST with Ghostface Killah, DJ Drewski and friends, Statik Selektah, Scram Jones, and Tony Touch and friends (August 4 at Coney Island Amphitheater); and the Charlie Parker Jazz Festival (August 23-24 at Marcus Garvey Park and August 25 at Tompkins Square Park).

Ticketed SummerStage shows in Central Park this year include T-Pain with Larussell, NandoSTL, and Young Cash (June 23); Caifanes and Café Tacvba (June 26); Ethel Cain with Teethe (June 27); Counting Crows (July 11); The Saw Doctors (July 17); Robert Glasper with Yebba (August 1); David Cross and Super Pals with Bob Odenkirk, Sarah Silverman, Fred Armisen, Zach Zucker, Sean Patton, and more TBA (August 8); The Gaslight Anthem with Joyce Manor and Pinkshift (August 21); and The Roots with Jungle Brothers and Digable Planets (August 23).

See the full SummerStage 2024 schedule below, and find more details here.

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SUMMERSTAGE 2024 LINEUP
Fri, May 17 James Arthur – Central Park – TICKETED BENEFIT
Sat, Jun 1 Andra Day (Blue Note Jazz Festival) – Central Park – FREE
Sat, Jun 8 KES – Central Park – TICKETED BENEFIT
Thu, Jun 13 Kim Gordon / Sun Ra Arkestra / Slauson Malone 1 – Central Park – FREE
Sat, Jun 15 THE AUSSIE BBQ: Jebediah / Last Dinosaurs / Northeast Party House / Sheppard / Sycco / Thelma Plum (Sounds Australia and the American Australian Association) – Central Park – FREE
Sat, Jun 15 Andy Montañez / Charlie Cruz / People of Earth / La Mega DJ (97.9 La Mega) – Coney Island Amphitheater – FREE
Sun, Jun 16 Corinne Bailey Rae / Dixson (Blue Note Jazz Festival) – Central Park – FREE
Tue, Jun 18 The Metropolitan Opera Summer Recital: Leah Hawkins / Mario Chang / Michael Sumuel – Central Park – FREE
Wed, Jun 19 Masego / Jordan Ward – Central Park – TICKETED BENEFIT
Thu, Jun 20 The Metropolitan Opera Summer Recital: Leah Hawkins / Mario Chang / Michael Sumuel – Brooklyn Bridge Park – FREE
Sat, Jun 22 The Yussef Dayes Experience / Aneesa Strings / Dana and Alden (Blue Note Jazz Festival) – Central Park – FREE
Sun, Jun 23 T-Pain / Larussell / NandoSTL / Young Cash – Central Park – TICKETED BENEFIT
Mon, Jun 24 The Metropolitan Opera Summer Recital: Brittany Olivia Logan / Hannah Jones / Matthew Cairns – Jackie Robinson Park
Wed, Jun 26 The Metropolitan Opera Summer Recital: Brittany Olivia Logan / Hannah Jones / Matthew Cairns – Williamsbridge Oval – FREE
Wed, Jun 26 Caifanes / Café Tacvba – Central Park – TICKETED BENEFIT
Thu, Jun 27 Ethel Cain / Teethe – Central Park – TICKETED BENEFIT
Fri, Jun 28 The Metropolitan Opera Summer Recital: Brittany Olivia Logan / Hannah Jones / Matthew Cairns – Socrates Sculpture Park – FREE
Fri, Jun 28 Utopia Pride: Above & Beyond / Spencer Brown – Central Park – TICKETED BENEFIT
Sat, Jun 29 Pride Disco: Trixie Matell / Amanda Lepore / Jess King – Central Park – TICKETED BENEFIT
Sun, Jun 30 Dreamland Pride – Central Park – TICKETED BENEFIT
Mon, Jul 1 Madison Cunningham / LA LOM / John-Robert / Corrente: Beatriz Mira & Tiago Barreiros – Central Park – FREE
Sun, Jul 7 Ezra Collective / Celeste / Da Chick DJ (Blue Note Jazz Festival) – Central Park – FREE
Sun, Jul 7 Federation Sound 25th Anniversary: Sister Nancy / Tanto Metro & Devonte and friends – Coney Island Amphitheater – FREE
Wed, Jul 10 LAMC and Latin GRAMMY 25th Anniversary: Fonseca / Israel Fernandez / Bruses – Central Park – FREE
Thu, Jul 11 Counting Crows – Central Park – TICKETED BENEFIT
Thu, Jul 11 Works & Process: It’s Showtime NYC! / Maimouna Keita African Dance Company / Kash Gaines’s Caged Birds – Herbert Von King Park – FREE
Fri, Jul 12 Sounds of Detroit: Celebrating 50 years of J Dilla: The Pharcyde / Slum Village / Breakbeat Lou (Fusicology & Future x Sounds) – Herbert Von King Park – FREE
Sat, Jul 13 LAMC: BRESH – Central Park – FREE
Sat, Jul 13 MIKE’s Young World IV: Earl Sweatshirt / Myaap / Sideshow / Stahhr / Stacy Epps – Herbert Von King Park – FREE
Sun, Jul 14 Lineup to be announced – Herbert Von King Park – FREE
Sun, Jul 14 GOLDEN OLDIES ON THE BOARDWALK: Frank Pizarro (The Platters) / Charlie Thomas’ Drifters with Jeff Hall / The Marvelettes / Bill Haley Jr’s Comets / Johnny Farina / The Excellents / The Chiclettes / Vinnie Medugno / Hosted by Joe Causi WCBS FM and Sal Abbatiello Fever Records / Music by The Coda Band – Coney Island Amphitheater – FREE
Sun, Jul 14 Bastille Day: I AM / Magic System / The Avener / Laurie Darmon / Femi the Scorpion (Consulate General of France) – Central Park – FREE
Wed, Jul 17 The Saw Doctors / The Coronas – Central Park – TICKETED BENEFIT
Sat, Jul 20 DJ Rekha’s Basement Bhangra Beyond: Priya Ragu / DJ Rekha / Ami Dang / Lady Pista + Guests – Flushing Meadows-Corona Park – FREE
Sun, Jul 21 Lineup to be announced – Flushing Meadows-Corona Park
Sun, Jul 21 Proyecto Uno / Milly Quezada / DJ Miquelito & Excarlet Molina (97.9 La Mega) – Central Park – FREE
Wed, Jul 24 Arooj Aftab / Sid Sriram / EMEL – Central Park – FREE
Sat, Jul 27 Piano People in the Park: Scorpion Kings / DBN GoGo / Kelvin MoMo / DJ Moma / DJ Tunez – Central Park – TICKETED BENEFIT
Sun, Jul 28 Catalan Sounds On Tour: Sidonie / Balkan Paradise Orchestra / Lau Noah / DJ Turmix (Institut Ramon Llull) – Central Park – FREE
Wed, Jul 31 Elevation Worship: Praise Party! – Central Park – TICKETED BENEFIT
Thu, Aug 1 Chuck Chillout 40th Radio Anniversary Party: Ice T / MOP / Schoolly D / Peter Gunz & Lord Tariq / Super Lover Cee & Casanova Rud / CL Smooth / Joeski Love / D.J. Breakout / Funky Four + 1 More / Ultramagnetic MCs / DJ Chuck Chillout & Kool Chip / NINE / Al B. Sure! / Music by Funk Flex / Hosted By Ralph McDaniels & Bugsy Buggs – Crotona Park – FREE
Thu, Aug 1 Blue Note Presents: Robert Glasper Featuring Yebba – Central Park – TICKETED BENEFIT
Fri, Aug 2 Tedsmooth’s FREEstyle Jam feat. Coro / C-Bank / DJ Serg / Anthony Mangini / Tedsmooth / Strafe – Crotona Park – FREE
Sat, Aug 3 The Originals – Central Park – FREE
Sat, Aug 3 King Promise / Dan Price the Artist / DJ Faddah (GhanaFest-NY) – Crotona Park – FREE
Sun, Aug 4 Lineup to be announced – Crotona Park – FREE
Sun, Aug 4 Galactic featuring Irma Thomas / The Rumble featuring Chief Joseph Boudreaux Jr – Central Park – FREE
Sun, Aug 4 NEMS Presents: GORILLAFEST Featuring Ghostface Killah / DJ Drewski & Friends / Statik Selektah / Scram Jones / Tony Touch and Friends – Coney Island Amphitheater – FREE
Thu, Aug 8 David Cross and Super Pals featuring Bob Odenkirk / Sarah Silverman / Fred Armisen / Zach Zucker / Sean Patton / more TBA – Central Park – TICKETED BENEFIT
Sat, Aug 10 VP Records 45th Anniversary – Central Park – FREE
Sun, Aug 11 WBLS 50th Anniversary Celebration: Jon B / Vivian Green / Meli’sa Morgan / Horace Brown / Jeff Redd / Funk Flex – Coney Island Amphitheater – FREE
Sun, Aug 11 Lineup to be announced – Stapleton Waterfront Park – FREE
Thu, Aug 15 Lineup to be announced – Marcus Garvey Park – FREE
Fri, Aug 16 Lineup to be announced – Marcus Garvey Park – FREE
Sat, Aug 17 Palmwine Festival NYC: Show Dem Camp feat. The Cavemen & Friends (Move Forward Music) – Central Park – FREE
Sat, Aug 17 The Soapbox Presents: The Life of the Party – Marcus Garvey Park – FREE
Sun, Aug 18 Special Uptown Edition: Celebrating 40 years of Red Alert & Ralph McDaniels Video Music Box – Marcus Garvey Park – FREE
Sun, Aug 18 Funk Flex Birthday Party: Slick Rick / Dana Dane / Doug E. Fresh / DJ Maseo / Funk Flex – Central Park – FREE
Wed, Aug 21 The Gaslight Anthem / Joyce Manor / Pinkshift – Central Park – TICKETED BENEFIT
Thu, Aug 22 Brazilian Day: Alcione / Larissa Luz / DJ Malfeitona / Film screening: “Gerson King Combo” (28th Inffinito Brazilian Film Festival) – Central Park – FREE
Fri, Aug 23 Hip-Hop Is The LOML Tour: The Roots ft. Jungle Brothers / Digable Planets – Central Park – TICKETED BENEFIT
Fri, Aug 23 Charlie Parker Jazz Festival: Christian McBride Big Band / Wallace Roney Jr (Jazzmobile) – Marcus Garvey Park – FREE
Sat, Aug 24 Charlie Parker Jazz Festival: Carmen Lundy / Helen Sung / Isaiah Collier & the Chosen Few / Tyreek McDole / DJ KulturedChild aka Angelika Beener – Marcus Garvey Park – FREE
Sun, Aug 25 Charlie Parker Jazz Festival: Louis Hayes / SuperBlue: Kurt Elling & Charlie Hunter ft. Huntertones / Ekep Nkwelle / Alexis Lombre / DJ KulturedChild aka Angelika Beener – Tompkins Square Park – FREE
Tue, Aug 27 Snail Mail / Tim Heidecker / Fenne Lily – Central Park – FREE
Mon, Sep 9 WNYC and Friends Centennial Celebration – Central Park – FREE
Sun, Oct 20 The Chol Hamoed Spectacular: The Yeshiva Boys Choir (EG productions) – Coney Island Amphitheater – FREE