NYC Events August 19

Name: Bryant Park Picnic Performances
Start: 2026-05-28
End: 2026-09-11
Location: Bryant Park

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Summer Streets New York City

Saturdays, August 5, 12 & 19, 2023, 7am to 1pm

The first 3 Saturdays every August from 7am to 1pm, nearly seven miles of NYC’s streets are closed to traffic and opened for people to play, run, walk and bike. You can walk, bike, run and blade directly from Central Park to the Brooklyn Bridge along Park Avenue. There’s tons of free activities and exhibits along the way, free exercise classes, food vendors and much more. Summer Streets is a true NYC experience!

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.

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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

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

NFL Preseason: New York Jets vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Concerts & Shows

John Oliver & Seth Meyers @
Cautious Clay @ Central Park Summerstage
Reggae Fest Blaze @ The Rooftop @ Pier 17

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.

The Big Screen @ Hudson Yards

Watch sports and movies on the 30-foot Big Screen at The Backyard at Hudson Yards. The summer line up is all kinds of sporting events, and Movie Nights will return mid-September.

August 3 – NFL Hall of Fame Game
August 5 & 6 – Astros vs Yankees
August 10 – Women’s World Cup Quarterfinals
August 12 – EPL Newcastle vs Aston Villa
August 13 – EPL Chelsea vs Liverpool
August 17 – 18 – Little League World Series
August 19 – Yankees vs Red Sox
August 20 – EPL: West Ham vs Chelsea
August 24 – PGA Tour Championship
August 25 – EPL: Chelsea vs Luton Town
August 26 – Little League World Series Final
August 31 – US Open

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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