NYC August Events & Things to Do
New York City Events August include the US Tennis Open, Shakespeare in the Park, Restaurant Week, Broadway Week Tickets (September) go on sale and lots of outdoor Summer Movie and Film Festivals, such as Central Park, Intrepid Museum and Bryant Park. More NYC August things to do include the Giants, Jets, Yankees, Mets and NYCFC. New York City Events August are hot, hot, hot! Everyone is out of town, mostly at the beaches – Hamptons, Montauk, Fire Island and the Jersey Shore.
The two great things for visitors are:
1) You’ll have the whole city to yourself, and
2) Everything is on sale!
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Top NYC August Events
- US Tennis Open
- Shakespeare in the Park
- Outdoor Summer Concerts
- Restaurant Week
- Kid’s Night on Broadway Summer Edition
- Ellen Bradshaw, Art Exhibit: ‘EVERY STREET HAS A STORY’
- Manifesting Marilyn: The Making of an Icon
- NY Giants, Jets, Yankees, Mets
- Lincoln Center Summer for the City
- Bryant Park Movie Nights
- Broadway in Bryant Park
- Bryant Park Picnic Performances
- Central Park Film Festival
- Central Park SummerStage
- Little Island’s August Festival
- Summer Streets
- Battery Dance Festival
- Concerts & Live Music
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U.S. Tennis Open
August 30-Sept 13, 2026
Tickets on Sale: Early June
The US Tennis Open is one of my all time favorite events!! The Billie Jean King National Tennis Center is spectacular, and the crowd is always amazing. Make sure to catch the FREE Qualifying Rounds to see the world’s greatest tennis players practice and compete free and head to Arthur Ashe Kids Day.
Read the complete NYC Insider Guides to the US Tennis Open with discount tickets, hotel packages, schedule, seating chart and more!
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US Tennis Open Hotels
The Best US Tennis Open Hotels include our cheap, budget and lesser known discount hotels along with Hotels near Grand Central, Penn Station and the NTC in Queens. Part of the fun of traveling to the US Open is to see NYC, right? In that case, you’ll want to stay in hotels closest to the NYC public transportation that takes you there quickly. If you have a car to park, then a Queens hotel with a shuttle to the NTC might be best for you. Read the full guide: Best US Tennis Open hotels.
- Lotte New York Palace – rub elbows with Serena and Venus Williams, Nadal, Kyrgios and Bouchard, who have all stayed here
- Grand Hyatt – one of the US Open partner hotels and hosts a large portion of the main draw
- Hotel Indigo Flushing – Official hotel sponsor of tournament
- Fairfield Inn New York LaGuardia – Free parking, free shuttle to US Open, free shuttle to 7 train
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Art Exhibit: ‘EVERY STREET HAS A STORY’
September 8 – October 3, 2026
‘Every Street Has a Story’ NYC Art Exhibit
September 12th from 3-6 pm – Artist’s Reception
Come see the gorgeous oil paintings of one of our favorite local artists, Ellen Bradshaw. You can meet her in person at the Artist’s Reception (always a quintessential NY experience), or browse her latest collection, EVERY STREET HAS A STORY! at the Pleiades Gallery in Chelsea.
Every street has a story. Walking the City, I seem drawn to certain streets. Each street has a past. Memories. A history. Its own history commingling with my history to the street. I return to favorite streets where I somehow feel at home. A street can anchor you, place you, remind you, make you feel. It can speak to you.
More Info: Every Street Has a Story!
Manifesting Marilyn: The Making of an Icon
Through September 6, 2026
Tuesday–Sunday, 11:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.
Manifesting Marilyn: The Making of an Icon Exhibit
Genesis House, 40A 10th Avenue
New York, NY 10014
Looking for one of New York City’s best free experiences this summer? Discover Manifesting Marilyn: The Making of an Icon at Genesis House, an immersive exhibition that blends culture, design, art, and technology into a one of a kind must see experience. More Info: Manifesting Marilyn: The Making of an Icon
NYC Concerts Shows August
- Bruno Mars – Aug 21-26, 2026 @ MetLife Stadium (NJ)
- Guns & Roses – Aug 12, 2026 @ MetLife Stadium (NJ)
- Olivia Dean – Aug 14-18, 2026 @ MSG
- BTS – August 1 & 2 @ MetLife Stadium (NJ)
- Jones Beach – see schedule
- Central Park Summerstage – see schedule
See All: NYC Concerts Shows August
Save $$ on New York Concert Tickets
- StubHub – best selection and seats in the house!
- Ticketmaster Deals – lots of shows with 2 For 1, Me+3 and 4-Pack deals
- American Express Ticketmaster Deals – for cardholders
- Use Code NYCIG10 for 15% off ALL Tickets
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Summer Concert Series Schedules
(May – September)
- Jones Beach Concert Series
- Good Morning America Summer Concert Series
- TODAY Show Summer Concerts Rockefeller Plaza
- Central Park SummerStage
- Amphitheater at Coney Island
- Forest Hills Stadium
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Shakespeare in the Park
2025 @ The Delacorte Theater with Twelfth Night this summer starring an incredible cast of: b(Antonio), Bill Camp (Sir Toby Belch), Khris Davis (Orsino), Peter Dinklage (Malvolio), Jesse Tyler Ferguson (Andrew Aguecheek), Junior Nyong’o (Sebastian), Lupita Nyong’o (Viola), Sandra Oh (Olivia), Daphne Rubin-Vega (Maria), and Moses Sumney
Delacorte Theater, Central Park
Every year, stars such as Meryl Streep, Al Pacino and James Earl Jones perform modern interpretations of various Shakespeare plays in Central Park at the recently redone 1,800 seat open-air theater and they are attended by over 80,000 people. NYC Insider Guide knows just how you can get tickets. Learn more at Shakespeare in the Park
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Sports New York City Events August
Make sure to add a NYC Game Day to your NYC vacation – it’s an absolute MUST in NYC! Head to Yankee Stadium to grab a hot dog and cheer on the Yankees or NYCFC or head to baseball’s nicest stadium, Citi Field, to cheer on the Mets. The sports atmosphere in New York is exhilarating year round and some of the most intense competition is within our own rivalries!
- US Tennis Open
- Yankees Tickets and Schedule
- Mets Tickets and Schedule
- NYCFC Tickets and Schedule
- New York Giants Schedule
- New York Jets Schedule
- All NYC Sports Schedules
Giants & Jets MetLife Schedule
Football season is back at MetLife Stadium, and the fall schedule is packed with big matchups! The Giants open their home schedule with a Sunday Night Football showdown against the Dallas Cowboys on September 13, while the Jets welcome the Green Bay Packers the following week. From fall divisional battles to primetime games and classic Sunday football, there’s plenty of reason to make the trip to MetLife Stadium this season. Grab your team gear and get ready for football in the New York area!
- Giants Tickets: StubHub | Ticketmaster | Groupon | Ticketmaster Deals
- Jets Tickets: StubHub | Ticketmaster | Groupon | Ticketmaster Deals
- Insider Guides: NY Giants and NY Jets
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
New York Mets Schedule
Catch NYC’s National baseball team in action at the amazing Citi Field, one of baseball’s nicest stadiums and now home to baseball’s highest payroll as of 2023! Top recruits include Francisco Álvarez, Brett Baty, Ronny Mauricio and Mark Vientos. Tickets are easy to get and the Mets are an easy 30 minute subway from Times Square or Grand Central. Grab a burger from Shake Shack and get ready to see some baseball action.
- Mets Tickets: StubHub | Ticketmaster | Groupon
- Insider Guide: NY Mets Tickets, Schedule, Directions
NYC Restaurant Week Summer
July 20-August 16, 2026. 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 the first two weeks in July.
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100 Free Things to Do in New York in Summer
Free things to do in New York in Summer are everywhere, every day and every night! Kids, adults, outdoors, indoors, active, lazy…you name it! Free summer activities in NYC include concerts, movies, sports and fitness, arts and culture, museums, tours. So whether you want free tennis, an outdoor concert, a movie under the stars or free opera outdoors in the park, we have you covered with over 100 FREE things to do in NYC this summer.
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The Beast is Back
Locals and visitors alike absolutely LOVE the Beast Speedboat ride. Revel in up close views of the financial district, Empire State Building, World Trade Center, Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island, Brooklyn Bridge, South Street Seaport and more, without ever leaving the water. We’ll try not to spoil the surprise, but let’s just say don’t bring anything that can’t get wet:)
May – Sept, 11:00 am–6:00 pm, every hour on the hour, 30 minute ride, closed Mondays
- Tickets: Beast Speedboat Ride Tickets
- Find More: NYC Boat Tours Cruises
Lincoln Center Summer for the City
Touted as the “The Ultimate New York Festival,” Lincoln Center is back this year with a bang – hosting over 300 events all summer long. Silent Disco, Social Dance, free outdoor movies, Jazz, Comedy, dancing, singing, readings, celebrations, flamingos, disco ball, poetry, Mozart, concerts, crafts, Juneteenth and much more!
More Info: Lincoln Center Summer for the City
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New York City Hotels with Pools
While a few of our hotels with pools are family-friendly, most are adult party zones with skyline views, cocktails, private cabanas and summer long pool parties. We highlight more than 10 family-friendly and adults-only hotel pools, many with day-pass availability for NYC locals.
Since most are indoor/outoor and heated, anytime of year is a great time to check into one of our New York City Hotels with Pools.
- Gansevoort Meatpacking – rooftop pool, retractable roof for year-round (photo)
- Virgin Hotels New York City – opened 2023, seasonal rooftop swimming pool, fitness center
- Margaritaville Resort Times Square – home to Times Square’s ONLY outdoor (heated) pool
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Little Island NYC
Little Island has asked to be removed from this site. They consider any information about their island over 3 months old to be “very outdated.” Please be certain any information you research about Little Island is no more than 90 days old or it will be, according to Little Island, “very outdated.”
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August Broadway Show Picks
Broadway has a TON of new shows and legends on stage.
- Schmigaoon
- The Outsiders
- The Wiz
Celebrities on Broadway
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- Harry Potter and the Cursed Child – Tom Felton (through Nov 1, 2026)
- Oh, Mary! – Bowen Yang (Sept 15, 2026+)
- Other Desert Cities – Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Ed Harris, Allison Janney, Joe Keery & Lily Rabe (Sept 29, 2026+)
- Much Ado About Nothing – Tom Hiddleston & Hayley Atwell (Oct 31, 2026-Jan 10, 2027)
- 860 – Billy Crystal (Oct 1, 2026-Jan 3, 2027)
- Titanique – Jim Parsons (through Sept 20, 2026)
- Just in Time – Jeremy Jordan (through Oct 18, 2026)
See More: List of Broadway Shows and How to See Celebrities in NYC
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- TicketNetwork – best selection and seats in the house! Very popular and trusted ticket company!
- Direct Tickets – all Ticketmaster shows original source tickets. See telecharge.com and seatgeek.com for theaters not covered by Ticketmaster
- Ticketmaster Deals – lots of shows with 2 For 1, Me+3 and 4-Pack deals.
- American Express Ticketmaster Deals – for cardholders.
- StubHub – great selection, NY’s most popular ticket reseller
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NYC Hotels Times Square
The best NYC Hotels Times Square chosen by a NYC local! If you want to be in the heart of Broadway, all the tourist action, Restaurant Row, lounge by a pool, check out the best views from a rooftop or splurge on the live NYE Ball Drop, we will show you the best places to stay.
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Continuing New York City Events August
- 100 FREE things to do in NYC this summer
- Met Museum Roof Martini Bar
- Restaurant Week NYC
- Shakespeare in the Park
- Intrepid Museum Summer Movie Series
- Bryant Park Movie Nights
- Free NYC Museum Admission for Military Families
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Summer Streets New York City
Usually First 3 Saturdays in August, 7am to 3pm
The first 3 Saturdays every August from 7am to 3pm, 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!
There is now Summer Streets in all boroughs – July 27 – Queens and Staten Island; August 24 – Brooklyn and The Bronx.
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NYC Hotels with Free Bicycles
If had to pick my FAVORITE way to explore NYC, it would be on bicycle! Don’t miss out on your choice of NYC hotels with free bicycles, allowing you to explore hidden nooks of NYC you can’t see any other way. Some of our top value picks include:
- Jane Hotel – Top NYC Budget Hotel, Right on West Side Bike Path
- Hyatt Union Square – stay in the center of Manhattan
- The Maritime Hotel – Hip Meatpacking District, Amazing Rooftop Cabanas
See the Insider Guide for dozens more NYC Hotels with Free Bicycles.
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Annual Central Park Film Festival FREE
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! More Outdoor Movies NYC
© Photo Central Park Conservancy
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Central Park NY Hotels
These are NYC Insider hand picked hotels that are not just “near” Central Park, as most NYC hotels claim to be…but on the Park itself, either Central Park South, Central Park West or Fifth Ave. Many other hotels are nearby, or within a few blocks, but these are the closest, and all offer Park views from select rooms.
Some of our top value picks near Central Park include:
See more Central Park Hotels below and download our free Central Park map at Central Park NY Guide
Central Park NY Hotels
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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
Bryant Park Hotels
Bryant Park runs from 40th – 42nd Streets, between 5th and 6th Aves. Both Midtown East Hotels and Midtown West Hotels will be nearby, but here is our hand-chosen list of those within a 5-10 minute walk to Bryant Park, Grand Central Station and The New York Public Library.
- Royalton New York Hotel – trendy with in room fireplaces (photo)
- The Bryant Park Hotel – hotspot for the fashion and film industries
- The Gotham Hotel – free access to Equinox Gym, Wolfgang’s Steakhouse
See More: Bryant Park Hotels
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Metropolitan Opera – Summer HD Festival FREE
The popular Summer HD Festival returns, featuring ten thrilling performances from the Met’s Live in HD series of cinema transmissions— plus a special film screening co-presented with Film at Lincoln Center to kick off of the 11-day event. No tickets are required for the festival in NYC. More than 3,000 seats are available each night, plus space for overflow crowds on the plaza.
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Times Square TSQ
Every summer in Times Square, NYC, TSQ LIVE showcases hundreds of artists, performers and cultural producers and this summer 80 free events hosting over a dozen incredible New York-based institutions and collectives. The summer season of TSQ LIVE features collaborations with incredible New York-based and international institutions and collectives, including Ailey Extension, Carnegie Hall Citywide, Elsewhere, Jazz at Lincoln Center, MTA Music Under New York, Turn the Tables, the Neurodivergent Tour, and many more.
More Info: Times Square TSQ Live
- Tuesdays at 5pm: Weekly DJ Sets
- Wednesdays at 5pm: Live Music with MTA Music Under New York
- Thursdays at 5pm: Dance Workshops and
- Live Music Fridays at 6pm: Summer Friday Concerts
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NYC Festivals, Fairs and Parades Summer
Summer in NYC is packed with Festivals, Fairs, Parades and more free programming, arts & culture than any other time in NYC, so we created a whole guide just for NYC Summer Festivals & Fairs . Get your party on at Governors Island, Downtown, Times Square, Lincoln Center, Bryant Park, Central Park, Harlem and celebrate summer in true New Yorker style. NYC August Festivals include Harlem Week, Central Park Film Festival, Battery Dance Festival, Bryant Park Movie Nights (Summer Film Festival) and the Metropolitan Opera Summer HD Festival.
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