Midsummer Night Swing

Celebrate the legacy of bebop's greatest innovator at this legendary summer festival in Harlem, featuring world-class jazz musicians performing Parker's most influential works across multiple venues and parks.

Prospect Park's iconic Bandshell comes alive each summer with diverse performances spanning music, theater, and dance. This beloved festival fills the park with free and low-cost entertainment throughout July, August, and September, making it a destination for families, friends, and anyone seeking quality cultural experiences under the stars.

During summer months, New York Harbor transforms into a bustling maritime celebration featuring dozens of naval and Coast Guard vessels anchored throughout the city. Visitors can tour military ships for free, watch precision demonstrations, cheer on athletic competitions between crews, and experience live performances—all while the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum anchors the festivities with special exhibits and events across multiple venues. It's an up-close look at naval tradition and military culture that draws crowds throughout the five boroughs.

Every late summer, the world's best tennis players descend on Flushing Meadows-Corona Park for the US Open, the final Grand Slam of the season. Played on hard courts under the crisp early autumn sky, this two-week tournament draws massive crowds to Queens to witness thrilling matches across singles, doubles, and mixed doubles competition, plus events for juniors, seniors, and wheelchair athletes. The signature final-set tiebreak format ensures decisive finishes, making every match a must-watch spectacle that caps off the competitive tennis calendar.

The River to River Festival takes place each summer during the month of July, in a variety of public venues that canvas all of Downtown New York - from Chambers Street down to the southern tip of Manhattan and across the island from river to river. Starting in 2007, the River to River Festival is proud to be taking steps toward becoming an environmentally friendly festival. From recycling to printing to power generation, the Festival is teaming up with business and civic leaders to develop ways to lessen its impact on the environment and to become a carbon-neutral event.