NYC Events August 18

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New York Yankees Schedule

The New York Yankees, 27-Time World Series Champions, and likely the most simultaneously loved and hated team in baseball, return to Yankee Stadium with our Captain, Aaron Judge, pitcher Gerrit Cole and shortstop Anthony Volpe. There are few things in NYC better than a Yankee game, an old-fashioned hot dog and a beer.

Yankees Tickets: StubHub | Ticketmaster | Groupon | Ticketmaster Deals
Insider Guide: NY Yankees Tickets, Schedule, Directions

Cheer on the Yankees Schedule vs Red Sox

8/18, 7:05 P – Red Sox at Yankees
8/19, 1:05 P – Red Sox at Yankees
8/20, 1:35 P – Red Sox at Yankees
8/22, 7:05 P – Nationals at Yankees
8/23, 7:05 P – Nationals at Yankees
8/24, 1:05 P – Nationals at Yankees

NFL Preseason: New York Giants vs. Carolina Panthers

Annual Central Park Film Festival FREE

August 15–18, 2023

Every year in August, Central Park hosts a week of evening film screenings in the landscape just north of Sheep Meadow and south of the 72nd St. Cross Drive. Attending the Central Park Film Festival is free, the gates open at 6:30pm and movies start at 8pm. Make sure to bring your picnic and blanket!

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Concerts & Shows

John Oliver & Seth Meyers @
Hozier @ Good Morning America Summer Concerts

NYC Concerts Hot Sellers

Lady Gaga – March 19-20 & April 13, 2026 @ MSG
Ariana Grande – July 12, 13, 16, 18 & 19, 2026 @ Barclays Center
Bon Jovi – July 7-26 (varied dates), 2026 @ MSG
Cardi B – March 25-26, 2026 @ MSG
John Oliver & Seth Meyers – Jan 25, March 15, Apr 19, May 31, June 14, 2026 @ Beacon Theatre
Jerry Seinfeld – April 11, 2026 @ Prudential Center (NJ)!

NYC Restaurant Week Summer

July 22-August 18, 2024.

A three-course dinner at the best restaurants in New York for $45? Sign me up! One of my favorite times of the year. I love a good bargain almost as much as I love good food. It almost feels like you’re stealing..only you’re not.

Read more on Restaurant Week New York City and also check out French Restaurant Week July 1-14.

Bryant Park Picnic Performances

Bryant Park is hosting dozens of live and in-person music, dance, and theater events produced in partnership with a diverse lineup of New York City’s performing arts institutions. Some featured partners are Carnegie Hall Citywide, The Town Hall, Joe’s Pub, The Classical Theatre of Harlem, American Symphony Orchestra, New York City Opera and many more. All performances are free to the public and designed to be enjoyed casually – no tickets required—with ample seating available and free picnic blankets for audience members to borrow. May through September.

More Info: bryantpark.org/activities/picnic-performances * Bryant Park Movie Nights * Picnic Performances FREE Brochure

August Picnic Performances @ Bryant Park

3 Ailey Moves NYC – Ailey II
4 Carnegie Hall Citywide – Ndlovu Youth Choir
11 Joe’s Pub – Shaina Taub
18 New York City Opera – The Barber of Seville
19 New York City Opera – Alessandro Lora in concert
25 Accordions Around the World – Three global bands feature the accordion
26 Roulette Intermedium Immanuel Wilkins, 75 Dollar Bill, Ka Baird

Battery Dance Festival

August 12-18, 2023

More Info: Battery Dance Festival

North River Lobster Co. Cruise

Sightseeing, Lobster and Cocktails? Yes, please. This seasonal all-inclusive Lobster Roll Cruise features a choice of Classic, Lower Eastside or Connecticut Lobster rolls or Burger or Impossible Burger. While on the cruise, pass by iconic landmarks in the Manhattan skyline like Hudson Yards, One World Observatory, and the Statue of Liberty on the 2-hour 7 PM cruise. Additionally guests can choose from one signature cocktail or frozen drink, with an ice cream bar for dessert. Start with a drink at their Pier Bar before boarding and try an Oar Shot. Sailing fee, taxes and gratuity are all included.

Tickets: Lobster Roll Cruise

Metropolitan Museum of Art (Met) Rooftop Open

The Metropolitan Museum of Art Cantor Roof Garden and outdoor café are now closed until 2030 for renovations.

Skyline Views, Art and Cocktails – what more could you want? Every summer, the Met opens the Martini Bar on the Roof Garden Café, an 8,000-square-foot, informal, outdoor setting with breathtaking panoramic views of the Manhattan skyline and Central Park.

April-October (Exhibition)
Late April. (Rooftop Bar Reopens)
Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Roof Garden

The 2025 Roof Garden Commission: Jennie C. Jones, Ensemble will was on view April-October and “will explore the sonic potential of stringed instruments as well as their formal possibilities.” On Friday & Saturday Nights, The Met hosts Sun Sets, which celebrates the freedom, inclusivity, and creativity of electronic music culture with a series of rooftop events showcasing the diversity of sounds emanating from the city’s ever-evolving music underground.

More info: Met Roof Martini Bar Schedule.

NYC August Events & Things to Do

What to Wear in NYC in August – New York Weather August

NYC in August is hot, hot, hot! Many locals are out of town, so the only other people in the city will be visitors and vacationers. You should be fine to dress as cool as possible, but also expect indoor air conditioning. The weather in NYC in August is fairly consistent day to night and the dress code is likely shorts, tanks/tees, sun dresses and open toe shoes. Historical July high/low temperatures are 81/66 (F) and 28/19 (C).

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