Today, City Parks Foundation announced the details for the 2022 season of Capitol One City Parks Foundation SummerStage–New York City’s outdoor performing arts festival–set to bring nearly 90 free and benefit shows to Central Park and 12 neighborhood parks across the five boroughs this summer.

After a two-year hiatus, the citywide summer-long event is set to celebrate the city’s well-being by showcasing both established and emerging artists, presenting Jazz, hip-hop, indie rock, reggae, Afrobeat, soul, pop, global, contemporary dance, salsa and more. Aside from Central Park, hosting parks include Marcus Garvey Park in Harlem, Von King Park and The Coney Island Amphitheater in Brooklyn, Flushing Meadows-Corona Park in Queens, Crotona Park in the Bronx and Corporal Thompson Park in Staten Island.

“We are so happy to be back in local neighborhood parks after a two-year hiatus and to be able to once again build our newly refurbished flagship concert venue in Central Park,” said Heather Lubov, City Parks Foundation’s Executive Director in a press release. “Parks have always been neighborhood gathering spaces, but the pandemic brought to light just how absolutely critical parks are to our city’s health. We are thrilled to be able to bring neighbors together in their parks to enjoy a diverse, representative line-up that is reflective of our city’s rich cultural fabric.”

The season will open on Saturday, June 11, in Central Park with a free performance from legendary Jazz pianist Herbie Hancock in association with the Blue Note Jazz Festival. From there, SummerStage will continue to take audiences on journeys around the globe via the five boroughs; on June 18, Aussie BBQ will introduce fans to Aboriginal electronic music duo Electric Fields, indie rock band You Am I and indigenous rapper Baker Boy. On June 21, Fête de la Musique will give Francophiles ce qu’ils aiment. Additionally, there will be events showcasing the culture and music of Brazil, South Korea and more. Other musical acts set to perform over the summer include Modest Mouse, Trombone Shorty, Dopapod, Belle & Sebastian, Angel Olsen, Sharon Van Etten, Julien Baker, George Clinton, Sons of Kemet, George Lamond, Cory Henry, Tony Vega, Rainbow Kitten Surprise and many more.

“Each season, SummerStage has always presented a festival full of talent as diverse and
broad as the communities that host these performances in parks across all five boroughs,”
said Erika Elliott, Executive Artistic Director of SummerStage, in the release. “The artists we are presenting this season not only represent their own distinct cultures but reflect the global diversity that truly matches the spirit of New York City.”

Along with the musical guests, this summer’s season will see the return of a free outdoor screening of the Oscar and Grammy award-winning documentary Summer of Soul (…Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) for its second year on June 17, commemorating Juneteenth. The film, which also opens the season of shows in neighborhood parks citywide, will be shown in Marcus Garvey Park (formally Mount Morris Park), where The Harlem Cultural Festival was situated more than 50 years ago. There will also be many dance performances throughout the season with a compelling lineup of women-led companies and BIPOC women leaders, including the Passionfruit Dance Company, Art Move Concept from France, Dallas Black Dance Theatre, Urban Bush Women and more.

Learn more about the upcoming events here and see the full lineup planned for 2022 below.

Capitol One City Parks Foundation SummerStage 2022 Events

Sat, Jun 4, 7:00 PM Aurora presents the Gods We Can Trust tour / Sub Urban Central Park, Benefit 

Wed, Jun 8, 6:00 PM Modest Mouse / The Cribs Central Park, Benefit

Sat, Jun 11, 7:00 PM Herbie Hancock / Keyon Harrold in association with Blue Note Jazz Festival Central Park, Free

Mon, Jun 13, 6:00 PM Trombone Shorty’s Voodoo Threauxdown / Tank & the Bangas / Big Freedia / Cyril Neville / George Porter Jr. & Dumpstaphunk / The Soul Rebels Central Park, Benefit 

Wed, Jun 15, 6:00 PM George Clinton & Parliment Funkadelic / Dopapod / Pimps of Joytime Central Park, Benefit

Thu, Jun 16, 6:00 PM Belle & Sebastian / Los Bitchos Central Park, Benefit

Fri, Jun 17, 7:30 PM Summer of Soul (….or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) Marcus Garvey Park, Free

Sat, Jun 18, 4:00 PM THE AUSSIE BBQ: Baker Boy / Electric Fields / G Flip / Haiku Hands / Peking Duk / You Am I in association with Sounds Australia Central Park, Free

Mon, Jun 20, 8:00 PM THE METROPOLITAN OPERA SUMMER RECITAL featuring Brittany Renee, Ben Bliss and Justin Austin Central Park, Free

Tue, Jun 21 7:00 PM Fête de la Musique: MC Solaar / Bon Entendeur / Hyphen Hyphen in association with France Rocks and FIAF Central Park , Free

Wed, Jun 22, 6:00 PM Waxahatchee / Swearin’ / Ohmme / Delphine Blue DJ Set Central Park, Free 

Wed, Jun 22, 7:00 PM THE METROPOLITAN OPERA SUMMER RECITAL featuring Brittany Renee, Ben Bliss and Justin Austin Brooklyn Bridge Park, Free

Thu, Jun 23, 7:00 PM THE METROPOLITAN OPERA SUMMER RECITAL featuring Brittany Olivia Logan, Cierra Byrd and Vladyslav Buialskyi Jackie Robinson Park, Free 

Thu, Jun 23, 6:00 PM Lawrence & MisterWives Sounds of Summer Tour / Winetka Bowling League Central Park, Benefit 

Sat, Jun 25, 4:00 PM THE METROPOLITAN OPERA SUMMER RECITAL featuring Brittany Olivia Logan, Cierra Byrd and Vladyslav Buialskyi Williamsbridge Oval Park, Free 

Sat, Jun 25, 4:00 PM Only in Queens: Queens Live! Flushing Meadows-Corona Park, Free 

Sat, Jun 25, 7:00 PM Stephanie Mills / Keni Burke / Ted Smooth / DJ J-Ronin Coney Island Amphitheater, Free 

Sun, Jun 26, 4:00 PM Monobloco / Nailah Blackman / DJ Patricktor4 Flushing Meadows-Corona Park, Free 

Mon, Jun 27, 7:00 PM THE METROPOLITAN OPERA SUMMER RECITAL featuring Brittany Olivia Logan, Cierra Byrd and Vladyslav Buialskyi Socrates Sculpture Park, Free

Wed, Jun 29, 7:00 PM THE METROPOLITAN OPERA SUMMER RECITAL featuring Brittany Olivia Logan, Cierra Byrd and Vladyslav Buialskyi Cloves Lakes Park, Free 

Sat, Jul 2, 6:00 PM Patrick Watson w/ Attacca Quartet / Elisapie / La Force in association with the Consulate General of Canada in New York Central Park, Free 

Sun, Jul 3, 7:00 PM Michael Franti & Spearhead Central Park, Benefit 

Wed, Jul 6, 6:00 PM Barenaked Ladies Last Summer On Earth Tour / Gin Blossoms / Toad the Wet Sprocket Central Park, Benefit 

Fri, Jul 8, 7:00 PM Universal Latino Presents: New Generation! in association with the LAMC Coney Island Amphitheater, Free 

Sat, Jul 9, 3:00 PM Carla Morrison / Love of Lesbian / Dannylux / Canyon Cody DJ Set in association with LAMC Central Park, Free

Sun, Jul 10, 7:00 PM KOREA GAYOJE: Brave Girls / Golden Child / AleXa in association with the Korean Cultural Center New York Central Park, Free 

Sun, Jul 10, 7:00 PM Puerto Rican Power / Domingo Quinones / Lower East Salsa Coney Island Amphitheater, Free 

Wed, Jul 13, 8:00 PM Art Move Concept/ Passionfruit Dance Company Central Park, Free 

Fri, Jul 15, 6:00 PM Nai Ni Chen Dance Company/ ALL ARTS “Past, Present, Future” featuring Ayodele Casel and Les Ballet Afrik Flushing Meadows-Corona Park, Free 

Sat, Jul 16, 7:00 PM Revive Big Band feat. Thaïs Lona and friends / Melanie Charles / Erika the DJ Central Park, Free 

Sat, Jul 16, 6:00 PM ChocQuibTown / Nanpa Basico / Salt Cathedral DJ Set in association with New Flushing Meadows-Corona, Free

Sun, Jul 17 6:00 PM Ney Matogrosso / Francisco El Hombre / Fado Bicha / Surma DJ Set in association with Arte Institute Central Park , Free 

Wed, Jul 20, 7:00 PM Cory Henry / Rustam Ospanoff DJ Set Central Park, Free 

Thu, Jul 21, 6:00 PM MIKE’s Young World 2 with Special Guest Slick Rick Von King Park, Free

Thu, Jul 21, 6:00 PM Lucy Dacus / Hop Along Central Park, Benefit 

Fri, Jul 22, 6:00 PM Dallas Black Dance Theatre Von King Park, Free 

Sat, Jul 23, 3:00 PM Everyday People feat. WurlD Central Park, Free 

Sat, Jul 23, 6:00 PM Sampa The Great / Pink Siifu / Alisa Ali DJ Set in association with meanred Von King Park, Free 

Sun, Jul 24, 6:00 PM Black Midi / Sal Valentinetti / Alisa Ali DJ Set hosted by Sarah Squirm Central Park, Free 

Sun, Jul 24, 4:00 PM A Party Called Rosie Perez Von King Park, Free 

Wed, Jul 27, 7:00 PM Parcels In Concert Central Park, Benefit 

Thu, Jul 28, 7:00 PM Caribou / Ela Minus / Toribio DJ Set in association with meanred Central Park, Free 

Sat, Jul 30, 6:00 PM Saba / Eryn Allen Kane / theMIND in association with moveforward music Central Park, Free 

Sun, Jul 31, 6:00 PM Sons of Kemet / Makaya McCraven / DJ Lindsey Central Park, Free 

Wed, Aug 3, 6:00 PM Doris Muñoz / Film Screening: Mija / Helado Negro / Silvana Estrada / Jacks Haupt in association with Rooftop films and Disney Original Documentary Central Park, Free 

Thu, Aug 4, 5:00 PM Budos Band / Rogê / hosted by Tom Ferrie in association with Maker Park Radio Corporal Thompson Park, Free 

Thu, Aug 4, 6:00 PM Andy Grammar and Fitz & the Tantrums Central Park, Benefit 

Fri, Aug 5, 6:00 PM Maimouna Keita African Dance Company Corporal Thompson Park, Free 

Sat, Aug 6, 3:00 PM Basement Bhangra 25th Birthday Bash: DJ Rekha / Jasmine Sandlas / Red Baraat / Ganavya /Raaginder / David Sharma / Sikh Knowledge / DJ Ushka / ZEEMUFFIN / Ajna Dance / Rajuju Brown Central Park, Free 

Sat, Aug 6, 5:00 PM Ana Tijoux / Meridian Brothers / Bembona DJ Set Corporal Thompson Park, Free 

Sun, Aug 7 3:00 PM “El Rey Supremo” Luis Vargas / El Gran Alcover / Grupo De Ahora / Telemundo Central Park , Free 

Sun, Aug 7, 4:00 PM Staten Island celebrates Jessie Lee Daniels with Force MDs & Friends DJ S1 and Fred “Bugsy” Buggs Corporal Thompson Park, Free 

Thu, Aug 11, 7:00 PM Tony Vega / George Lamond / Uptown Vinyl Supreme Crotona Park, Free

Thu, Aug 11, 7:00 PM Spread Love Hip-Hop Jam Hosted by Ralph Mc Daniels (Video Music Box) and DJ Scratch Coney Island Amphitheater, Free 

Fri, Aug 12, 6:00 PM Urban Bush Women / Cheri L. Stokes Crotona Park, Free 

Sat, Aug 13, 7:00 PM VP Records presents Dancehall meets Hip Hop 90s style: Wayne Wonder hosted by Ralph McDaniels Central Park, Free. 

Sat, Aug 13, 7:00 PM Shatta Wale / Wiyaala Crotona Park, Free 

Sun, Aug 14, 6:00 PM Patoranking / Flavour / Juls / Superhero DJ Jon Quick & friends with co-hosts Lisa Yaro & Osei The Dark Secret Central Park, Free 

Sun, Aug 14, 4:00 PM Kid Capri’s Block Party Live feat. Vina Love and The Hoodies Crotona Park, Free 

Thu, Aug 18, 7:00 PM The Last Poets / Impact Repertory Theatre & The Harlem Bomb Shelter / DJ Greg Caz in association with Jazzmobile Marcus Garvey Park, Free 

Fri, Aug 19, 6:00 PM OMAR Edwards | Tap Master / LaTasha Barnes Dance in association with Jazzmobile Marcus Garvey Park, Free 

Sat, Aug 20, 6:00 PM MAROONS & SUFFRAGETTES: A GREG TATE TRIBUTE CONCERT CELEBRATING THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF BURNT SUGAR/DANZ Marcus Garvey Park, Free A Tate Family program featuring Burnt Sugar/Danz, Burnt Sugar The Arkestra Chamber, Harriet Tubman, Resistance Revival Chorus, Bardo Steppers, and DJ Reborn 

Sat, Aug 20, 6:00 PM The Wild Hearts Tour with Sharon Van Etten / Angel Olsen / Julien Baker Central Park, Benefit 

Sun, Aug 21, 6:00 PM The Wild Hearts Tour with Sharon Van Etten / Angel Olsen / Julien Baker Central Park, Benefit 

Sun, Aug 21, 4:00 PM Red Alert & friends feat. Case and Wil Traxx Marcus Garvey Park, Free

Tue, Aug 23, 6:00 PM The Decemberists – Arise from the Bunkers / Brigid Mae Power Central Park, Benefit 

Fri, Aug 26, 7:00 PM CPJF – Jazzmeia Horn and Her Noble Force / Calvin Booker On Tap & Friends in association with Jazzmobile Marcus Garvey Park, Free 

Sat, Aug 27, 3:00 PM CPJF – Terence Blanchard featuring the E-Collective and Turtle Island Quartet / Buster Williams & Something More / NIKARA presents Black Wall Street / Vuyo Sotashe Marcus Garvey Park, Free. 

Sun, Aug 28, 8:00 PM Hubbard St Dance Chicago Central Park, Free 

Sun, Aug 28, 3:00 PM CPJF – Archie Shepp & Jason Moran + Special Guest / Melissa Aldana / Bria Skonberg / Pasquale Grasso Tompkins Square Park, Free 

Wed, Aug 31, 8:00 PM Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis Central Park, Free 

Thu, Sep 22, 6:00 PM Rainbow Kitten Surprise Central Park, Benefit