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The Roots, Rilo Kiley, Soccer Mommy and More Lead 2025 Central Park SummerStage Concerts
The Roots, Rilo Kiley, Soccer Mommy, Hurray for the Riff Raff, Femi Kuti and Marcus Miller are just four of the artists played topping the bills at the 2025 season of Capital One City Parks Foundation SummerStage, New York City’s iconic outdoor performing arts festival. City Parks Foundation presents more than 70 free and benefit shows to Central Park and 13 neighborhood parks across the five boroughs — the full lineup appears below; view the official SummerStage 2025 season announcement video here and the full season brochure here.
Neighborhood parks hosting SummerStage this season include Marcus Garvey Park in Harlem, Tompkins Square Park in the East Village, Herbert Von King Park and The Coney Island Amphitheater in Brooklyn, Flushing Meadows-Corona Park in Queens, St. Mary’s Park and Crotona Park in the Bronx, Stapleton Waterfront Park on Staten Island, and SummerStage’s flagship venue Rumsey Playfield in Central Park. Performances will be free and open to the public, with the exception of ticketed benefit concerts in Central Park.
“I am thrilled to announce our 2025 SummerStage lineup, a stellar reflection of what makes our festival so unique and beloved,” said Heather Lubov, Executive Director of City Parks Foundation. “The huge variety of artists we’re presenting and the parks where we’re located reflect our city’s demographic and cultural diversity, but they also serve to unite us as neighbors and as lovers of music, regardless of our differences.”
SummerStage 2025 Schedule
| Date | Door Time | Artists | Park | Type of Show |
| Sat, May 17 | 6:00 PM | Patrice Roberts: I Am Woman | Central Park | Benefit |
| Sat, May 31 | 6:00 PM | Alan Walker | Central Park | Benefit |
| Sun, Jun 1 | 6:00 PM | Astropical (Bomba Estéreo x Rawayana) | Central Park | Benefit |
| Wed, Jun 4 | 5:00 PM | OPENING Night: Marcus Miller / Tank and the Bangas / The Soul Rebels in association with Blue Note Jazz Festival | Central Park | Free |
| Sat, Jun 7 | 6:00 PM | Yandel Sinfónico | Central Park | Benefit |
| Mon, Jun 9 | 6:30 PM | The Driver Era: Obsession Tour | Central Park | Benefit |
| Mon, Jun 9 | 7:00 PM | The Metropolitan Opera Summer Recital featuring Tessa McQueen / Hannah Jones / Sunghoon Han with pianist Mariam Bombrun | Jackie Robinson Park | Free |
| Wed, Jun 11 | 7:00 PM | The Metropolitan Opera Summer Recital featuring Tessa McQueen / Hannah Jones / Sunghoon Han with pianist Mariam Bombrun | Williamsbridge Oval | Free |
| Fri, Jun 13 | 7:00 PM | The Metropolitan Opera Summer Recital featuring Tessa McQueen / Hannah Jones / Sunghoon Han with pianist Mariam Bombrun | Stapleton Waterfront Park | Free |
| Fri, Jun 13 | 5:00 PM | Gil Scott Heron Festival in association with NYC Parks Dept & Jazz Foundation | St. Mary’s Park | Free |
| Sat, Jun 14 | 2:30 PM | THE AUSSIE BBQ: Flewnt and Inkabee / Gordi / Grace Cummings / PINES / The Grogans / The Wiggles in association with Sounds Australia | Central Park | Free |
| Sat, Jun 14 | 6:00 PM | Lettuce / Styles P | Coney Island Amphitheater | Free |
| Sat, Jun 14 | 7:00 PM | The Metropolitan Opera Summer Recital featuring Janai Brugger / Jack Swanson / Benjamin Taylor with pianist Howard Watkins | Brooklyn Bridge Park | Free |
| Sun, Jun 15 | 5:00 PM | Nordic Next: Jakob / Sarah Klang / Astrid Sonne /Joalin in partnership with the Nordic Council of Ministers | Central Park | Free |
| Sun, Jun 15 | 7:00 PM | The Metropolitan Opera Summer Recital featuring Tessa McQueen / Hannah Jones / Sunghoon Han with pianist Mariam Bombrun | Socrates Sculpture Park | Free |
| Mon, Jun 16 | 7:00 PM | The Metropolitan Opera Summer Recital featuring Janai Brugger / Jack Swanson / Benjamin Taylor with pianist Howard Watkins | Central Park | Free |
| Tue, Jun 17 | 6:00 PM | James Blunt: Back to Bedlam 20th Anniversary Tour with Forest Blakk | Central Park | Benefit |
| Wed, Jun 18 | 5:00 PM | Juneteenth with Noname / Ravyn Lenar / Fana Hues | Central Park | Benefit |
| Wed, Jun 25 | 5:00 PM | Rhiannon Giddens / Lido Pimienta | Central Park | Free |
| Sun, Jun 29 | 6:00 PM | Dreamland Pride: Headlining DJ TBA / Anne Louise / HAYLA | Central Park | Benefit |
| Mon, Jun 30 | 6:00 PM | New York Sings Yiddish: Zalmen Mlotek / Frank London’s Klezmer All Stars & Celebrated Yiddish Vocalists in association with the National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene | Central Park | Free |
| Wed, Jul 2 | 5:00 PM | Charlotte Day Wilson / The Weather Station in association with Consulate General of Canada | Central Park | Free |
| Sat, Jul 5 | 6:00 PM | Kes | Central Park | Sold Out |
| Sun, Jul 6 | 6:00 PM | Kes | Central Park | Sold Out |
| Wed, Jul 9 | 6:00 PM | LAMC: Morat / Planta Industrial | Central Park | Free |
| Thu, Jul 10 | 5:00 PM | Big Freedia / Courtney “Balenciaga” Washington’s MasterZ at Work / DJ Golden at Work in association with Works & Process | Herbert Von King Park | Free |
| Fri, Jul 11 | 6:00 PM | Chris Tomlin: Worship Under the Stars | Central Park | Benefit |
| Thu, Jul 11 | 5:00 PM | Laila! / Sasha Keable / Talia Goddess in association with COLORS x STUDIOS | Herbert Von King Park | Free |
| Sat, Jul 12 | 4:00 PM | MIKE’s Young World V: ROC Marciano & The Alchemist and more | Herbert Von King Park | Free |
| Sat, Jul 12 | 5:00 PM | LAMC: Camilo / Ela Taubert / Guitarricadelafuente | Central Park | Free |
| Sun, Jul 13 | 5:00 PM | Bastille Day: Bob Sinclar / Big Flo & Oli / Patrick Bruel / ESTL in association with the Consulate General of France | Central Park | Free |
| Sun, Jul 13 | 4:00 PM | Palmwine Festival NYC: Show Dem Camp & Friends | Herbert Von King Park | Free |
| Sat, Jul 19 | 6:00 PM | DJ Rekha’s Basement Bhangra Beyond: Tara Lily / Sonny Singh + Guests | Flushing Meadows-Corona Park | Free |
| Sun, Jul 20 | 7:00 PM | The Roots | Flushing Meadows-Corona Park | Free |
| Wed, Jul 23 | 5:00 PM | Cymande / Asha Puthli / Zacchae’us Paul presents Jazz Money / K.Tea in association with Giantstep | Central Park | Free |
| Thu, Jul 24 | 5:00 PM | Jessica Pratt / Cameron Winter / Daryl Johns | Central Park | Free |
| Sat, Jul 26 | 6:00 PM | The Saw Doctors | Central Park | Benefit |
| Sat, Jul 26 | 4:00 PM | NEMS Presents: GORILLAFEST | Coney Island Amphitheater | Free |
| Sun, Jul 27 | 5:00 PM | Femi Kuti & The Positive Force / dead prez / Rich Medina / Maryam Bukar Hassan | Central Park | Free |
| Wed, Jul 30 | 6:00 PM | The Head & The Heart: Aperture Tour | Central Park | Benefit |
| Thu, Jul 31 | 5:00 PM | Frankie Negrón / Christian Alicea / Funk Salsa Urban | Crotona Park | Free |
| Fri, Aug 1 | 6:00 PM | Hip-Hop Appreciation Park Jam & Barbecue Curated by Doug E. Fresh & Funk Flex | Crotona Park | Free |
| Fri, Aug 1 | 6:00 PM | Jacob Collier: Djesse World Tour | Central Park | Benefit |
| Sat, Aug 2 | 6:00 PM | KiDi / Skrewfaze / DJ Chvmeleon in association with GhanaFest-NY | Crotona Park | Free |
| Sun, Aug 3 | 5:00 PM | Taiwanese Waves: Bulareyaung Dance Company / ABAO + Nanguaq Girls / Enno Cheng | Central Park | Free |
| Thu, Aug 7 | 7:00 PM | Ballet Hispánico | Central Park | Free |
| Fri, Aug 8 | 6:00 PM | Tony Vega / La Excelencia / Ariacne Trujilo | Coney Island Amphitheater | Free |
| Sat, Aug 9 | 6:00 PM | Rakim / Positive K / Joe Ski Love / Nice & Smooth / DJ Chubby Chub / Hosted by Video Music Box Ralph McDaniels in association with Uncle Chase Entertainment | Stapleton Waterfront Park | Free |
| Sat, Aug 9 | 6:00 PM | Celia Cruz Celebration: Isaac Delgado / Aymee Nuviola / Brenda Navarrete & guests | Central Park | Free |
| Sun, Aug 10 | 5:00 PM | La Sonora Ponceña / Judy Torres / Linda EPO / DJ Millo in association with Maker Park Radio | Stapleton Waterfront Park | Free |
| Sun, Aug 10 | 5:00 PM | The Originals featuring Rich Medina, Stretch Armstrong and Tony Touch | Central Park | Free |
| Fri, Aug 15 | 7:00 PM | Artist TBA – in partnership with Jazzmobile SUMMERFEST | Marcus Garvey Park | Free |
| Sat, Aug 16 | 4:00 PM | Blacktronika Festival: Phuture / Waajeed / Rimarkable / Joe Claussell / Charlie Dark / King Britt | Central Park | Free |
| Sat, Aug 16 | 6:00 PM | Funk Flex Birthday Party: Carl Thomas / Christopher Williams / Soul for Real / Gina Thompson / Allure / Music by Funk Flex | Coney Island Amphitheater | Free |
| Sat, Aug 16 | 6:00 PM | The Soapbox Presents: Run It Back: An Ode to the Art of the Sample | Marcus Garvey Park | Free |
| Sun, Aug 17 | 5:00 PM | Blacktronica Festival: Black Quantum Futurism featuring Moor Mother & Rasheedah Phillips / Vijay Iyer, Shana Redmond & LaFrae Sci / Joy Guidry & Niecy Blues / Sonic Messengers / King Britt | Marcus Garvey Park | Free |
| Sun, Aug 17 | 6:00 PM | Funk Flex R&B Birthday Picnic | Central Park | Free |
| Fri, Aug 22 | 7:00 PM | Charlie Parker Jazz Festival: Ron Carter’s Great Big Band / April May Webb in partnership with Jazzmobile | Marcus Garvey Park | Free |
| Sat, Aug 23 | 3:00 PM | Charlie Parker Jazz Festival: Nicholas Payton / Bertha Hope Quintet / Georgia Heers | Marcus Garvey Park | Free |
| Sun, Aug 24 | 3:00 PM | Charlie Park Jazz Festival: Dee Dee Bridgewater & Bill Charlap / Gary Bartz: Ntu Troop / The Jazz Gallery All-Stars Feat. Miguel Zenon, Joel Ross, Kendrick Scott, Renee Neufville / Lucia | Marcus Garvey Park | Free |
| Wed, Aug 27 | 7:00 PM | Morgan Freeman’s Symphonic Blues in partnership with Park Avenue Artists | Central Park | Free |
| Sun, Aug 31 | 5:00 PM | IZA / Ilê Aiyê / Evandro Fióti in association with 29th Inffinito Brazilian Film Festival | Central Park | Free |
| Mon, Sep 8 | 6:00 PM | Rilo Kiley | Central Park | Sold Out |
| Sun, Sep 14 | 5:00 PM | Awich & Friends | Central Park | Free |
| Tue, Sep 16 | 5:00 PM | Soccer Mommy / Hurray for the Riff Raff / Dummy | Central Park | Free |
| Thu, Oct 9 | 1:00 PM | The Chol Hamoed Spectacular: The Yeshiva Boys Choir | Coney Island Amphitheater | Free |
*All show times and artists are subject to change
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