First-Time Visitor
If you only have one day — the marquee free events and must-see landmarks worth planning a visit around.
Upcoming events for First-Time Visitors
87 upcoming events matching your interests.
Sep 10
18:00
Opening Reception: New Dendrology at the Arsenal Gallery
Arsenal
Opening Reception: New Dendrology at the Arsenal Gallery at Arsenal. NYC Parks Department event — Education, Nature, Art.
Sep 10
08:00
Summerstage Festival - September
Rumsey Playfield, Bandshell Plaza
Summerstage Festival - September at Rumsey Playfield, Bandshell Plaza in Central Park.
Sep 11
09:00
New Dendrology at the Arsenal Gallery
Arsenal
New Dendrology at the Arsenal Gallery at Arsenal. NYC Parks Department event — Education, Nature, Art.
Sep 12
11:00
Chess Lecture & Simul with Kassa Korley
Chess & Checkers House
Learn techniques from International Master Kassa Korley. Then, put your skills to the test while he challenges up to 30 players—simultaneously!
Sep 12
19:00
Darling Blue PT2 Tour: Marcus King Band / Penelope Road
Rumsey Playfield
SummerStage Member Presale: Thursday, March 12 at 10AM Capital One Cardholder Presale: Wednesday, March 11 at 10AM General on-sale: Friday, March 13 at 10AM GRAMMY-nominated country artist Marcus King is hitting the road with his longtime live band on the Darling Blue PT2 Tour, a reunion eight years in the making. His upcoming album, Darling Blue , features a who’s who of country music such as Billy Strings and Kaitlin Butts. His twangy, guitar-heavy songs like “Wildflowers and
Sep 12
08:00
Summerstage Festival - September
Rumsey Playfield, Bandshell Plaza
Summerstage Festival - September at Rumsey Playfield, Bandshell Plaza in Central Park.
Sep 12
18:00
Tango - Shakespeare Statue
Shakespeare Statue Plaza
Tango - Shakespeare Statue at Shakespeare Statue Plaza in Central Park.
Sep 13
11:00
Central Park International Folkdancers
King Jagiallo Plaza
Central Park International Folkdancers at King Jagiallo Plaza in Central Park.
Sep 13
08:00
Summerstage Festival - September
Rumsey Playfield, Bandshell Plaza
Summerstage Festival - September at Rumsey Playfield, Bandshell Plaza in Central Park.
Sep 13
20:00
Young Thug: The New Generation Tour with NAV
Rumsey Playfield
SummerStage Member Presale: Thursday, July 16 at 10AM Capital One Cardholder Presale: Wednesday, July 15 at 12PM General Onsale: Friday, July 17 at 10AM Young Thug will be bringing The New Generation tour to SummerStage on Sunday, September 13, with support from NAV . The Atlanta-born rapper has been putting out hit songs like “Old English” and “Danny Glover” since bursting onto the scene and has collaborated with stars including J. Cole and Lil Wayne.
Sep 14
17:00
Dance Is Life
Bandshell Plaza
Dance Is Life at Bandshell Plaza in Central Park.
Sep 14
09:00
New Dendrology at the Arsenal Gallery
Arsenal
New Dendrology at the Arsenal Gallery at Arsenal. NYC Parks Department event — Education, Nature, Art.
Sep 15
20:30
Danny Elfman
Rumsey Playfield
Capital One Presale: Wednesday, July 8 at 12PM SummerStage Member Presale: Thursday, July 9 at 10AM. General onsale: Friday, July 10 at 10AM. The internationally acclaimed film and classical composer has enjoyed a longstanding partnership with Tim Burton, scoring films like Edward Scissorhands and Pee-wee’s Big Adventure . More recently, he’s returned to his legendary rock roots (formerly of new wave icon Oingo Boingo) with his album Big Mess and his forthcoming fall album, which he
Sep 15
09:00
New Dendrology at the Arsenal Gallery
Arsenal
New Dendrology at the Arsenal Gallery at Arsenal. NYC Parks Department event — Education, Nature, Art.
Sep 15
08:00
Summerstage Festival - September
Rumsey Playfield, Bandshell Plaza
Summerstage Festival - September at Rumsey Playfield, Bandshell Plaza in Central Park.
Sep 16
09:00
New Dendrology at the Arsenal Gallery
Arsenal
New Dendrology at the Arsenal Gallery at Arsenal. NYC Parks Department event — Education, Nature, Art.
Sep 17
09:00
New Dendrology at the Arsenal Gallery
Arsenal
New Dendrology at the Arsenal Gallery at Arsenal. NYC Parks Department event — Education, Nature, Art.
Sep 17
19:00
(RESCHEDULED) New York Sings Yiddish: Passing the Torch to a New Generation Featuring YidLife Crisis / Yair Keydar / Riki Rose / Daniella Rabbani + More
Rumsey Playfield
IMPORTANT UPDATE: Due to the threat of severe weather, New York Sings Yiddish has been rescheduled from Monday, June 22 to Thursday, September 17 at 7 PM. While we’re disappointed not to gather with you tomorrow evening, the good news is that we’ll still be celebrating together this fall with an unforgettable night of Yiddish music under the stars at SummerStage in Central Park. We look forward to seeing you on September 17! The National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene returns to Centr
Sep 17
08:00
Summerstage Festival - September
Rumsey Playfield, Bandshell Plaza
Summerstage Festival - September at Rumsey Playfield, Bandshell Plaza in Central Park.
Sep 18
09:00
New Dendrology at the Arsenal Gallery
Arsenal
New Dendrology at the Arsenal Gallery at Arsenal. NYC Parks Department event — Education, Nature, Art.
Sep 18
20:00
RESCHEDULED: SOLD OUT: Yeat: The LOVE/LYFE Tour / Glokk40Spaz
Rumsey Playfield
This show has been rescheduled to Friday, September 18. Yeat’s latest album ADL (A Dangerous Lyfe / A Dangerous Love ), released just this past Friday, features an all-star list of collaborators ranging from Elton John to 070 Shake to Grimes, showcasing his talent for bringing together unique sounds and pushing the boundaries of his genre. Since 2018, he has gained a huge social media following and a loyal Gen Z fanbase in the process. Glokk40Spaz will support the evening.
Sep 18
08:00
Summerstage Festival - September
Rumsey Playfield, Bandshell Plaza
Summerstage Festival - September at Rumsey Playfield, Bandshell Plaza in Central Park.
Sep 19
08:00
Summerstage Festival - September
Rumsey Playfield, Bandshell Plaza
Summerstage Festival - September at Rumsey Playfield, Bandshell Plaza in Central Park.
Sep 19
18:00
Tango - Shakespeare Statue
Shakespeare Statue Plaza
Tango - Shakespeare Statue at Shakespeare Statue Plaza in Central Park.
Sep 20
11:00
Central Park International Folkdancers
King Jagiallo Plaza
Central Park International Folkdancers at King Jagiallo Plaza in Central Park.
Sep 20
13:00
Chess & Checkers House Community Play
Chess & Checkers House
Whether you're an experienced player or trying chess for the first time, join us for an afternoon of casual games at Central Park's Chess & Checkers House.
Sep 20
13:00
Justin Lees Jazz Group
Bandshell Plaza
Justin Lees Jazz Group at Bandshell Plaza in Central Park.
Sep 20
07:00
TCS New York City Marathon Training Series 18M
Ted Corbitt Loop
New York Road Runners' 18-mile marathon training run in Central Park, the second and longer leg of the TCS New York City Marathon Training Series.
Sep 21
09:00
New Dendrology at the Arsenal Gallery
Arsenal
New Dendrology at the Arsenal Gallery at Arsenal. NYC Parks Department event — Education, Nature, Art.
Sep 22
18:00
Design Your Financial Future: A Vision Boarding Workshop
Charles A. Dana Discovery Center
Build your financial future with an interactive workshop and networking mixer.