New York City Events June

NYC June Events & June Things to Do

New York City Events June are packed with amazing outdoor culture and adventures, along with tons of free things to do in June. Our must-do events include Bryant Park Picnic Performances & Movie Nights, Lincoln Center Summer for the City (Midsummer Night Swing), New York Philharmonic Concerts in the Parks, Veuve Clicquot Polo Classic, Tribeca Film Festival, Free Outdoor Concerts and Movies, Little Island, Museum Mile Festival, Pride Month, Belmont Stakes, Puerto Rican Day Parade and that’s just the beginning!

There are more FREE things to do in NYC in summer than any other time of year, so get outside and play, listen, watch, dance, kayak, bike and so much more. Please check holiday and sightseeing hours for Juneteenth on June 19th.

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Top NYC June Events

• Pride
• Yankees & Mets Baseball (+ Subway Series)
• FIFA World Cup
• MET Museum Martini Bar
• Museum Mile Festival
• Coney Island Mermaid Parade
• Juneteenth
• Shakespeare in the Park
• Bryant Park Picnic Performances
• Bryant Park Movie Nights
• Times Square TSQ Live
• Lincoln Center Summer for the City
• Veuve Clicquot Polo Classic
• NY Philharmonic Concerts in the Parks
• Metropolitan Opera Summer Recital Series
• NYC Festivals & Fairs Summer
• Taste of Times Square
• Tribeca Film Festival
• Good Morning America Summer Concert Series
• TODAY Show Summer Concert Series
• River to River Festival
• Belmont Stakes (returns in 2026)

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June Featured Events and Businesses

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June Concerts, Shows and Events

• Josh Groban & Jennifer Hudson – June 12, 2026 @ MSG
• 5 Seconds of Summer – June 13-14, 2026 @ MSG
• Governors Ball Music Festival – June 6-8 @ Citi Field, Tyler, The Creator, Olivia Rodrigo, Hozier
• The Weeknd, Playboi Carti & Mike Dean – June 5 @ MetLife Stadium (NJ)
• Jones Beach – see schedule

See All: NYC Concerts Shows June – Good Morning America Summer Concert Series, Today Show Summer Concert Series, Jones Beach, Central Park Summerstage, Coney Island, Forest Hills and more.

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June Sports New York City Events

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!

FIFA awarded the Host Region of New York New Jersey (NYNJ) the rights to host the FIFA World Cup 26TM Final and seven other matches throughout the tournament at MetLife Stadium. In terms of scale, FIFA World Cup 26 will be the biggest sporting event ever held: three host countries, 16 host cities, 48 teams and 104 matches in the new tournament format across 39 days between June 11 and July 19, 2026. NY/NJ will host eight matches during the tournament (June 13, 16, 22, 25, 27, 30 & July 5 &19), including the finals on July 19.

Tickets: FIFA World Cup @ MetLife Stadium

New York Yankees Schedule

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New York Mets Schedule

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100 Free Things to Do in New York in Summer

Free things to do in New York in Summer (June, July & August) 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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Things to do in New York in June

June is the time when dozens of activities and tours kick off, allowing you to enjoy the best of NYC outside in beautiful weather. Some of our top June picks include:

• Sightseeing, Skyline Cruises – one of the best ways to relax and sightsee, especially in NYC in June. Day, night, indoor, outdoor, family, romantic – there’s a cruise for everyone!
• NYC Rooftop Lounge Tour – guaranteed access to exclusive NYC hot spots as you sip cocktails under the sky.
• See All: Things to do in New York in June

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New Hotels in Manhattan

New hotels in Manhattan give you access to crisp sheets, new linens, towels, restaurants, rooftops and more before anyone else gets to them. While you may have to deal with some grand opening kinks, you’ll often get amazing rates at the newest Manhattan hotels before the full buzz is out there for everyone to discover. Recently opened hotels include:

• Kimpton Era Midtown New York – sleek new lifestyle hotel in the heart of Rockefeller Center
• The Wall Street Hotel – Ranked as NYC’s #1 hotel by Travel + Leisure
• Margaritaville Resort Times Square – Times Square’s ONLY outdoor pool + rooftop bar on 31st & 32nd floors (photo)
• Moxy Lower East Side – five eating and dining spaces by Tao Group, a local favorite

See All: New Hotels in Manhattan

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Ongoing New York City Events June

• Shakespeare in the Park – back home @ The Delacorte Theater with Romeo and Juliet (May 22, 2026 – June 28, 2026) & The Winter’s Tale (July 25, 2026 – August 23, 2026).
• Washington Square Outdoor Art Exhibit
• Annual Intrepid Museum Summer Movie Series

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NYC Pride, Parade and Festival

Pride Island, PrideFest, The March
Hudson St (Abingdon Sq. & W 14th)

Come see NYC turn into the world’s largest rainbow @ Pride, the city’s premiere LGBTQIA+ celebration for over 50 years. There’s a ton of events including The Rally, The March & Pride Island. Read More: NYC Pride

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Coney Island Mermaid Parade

Saturday, June 20, 2026

The Coney Island Mermaid Parade is the nation’s largest art parade and one of New York City’s greatest summer events. The 3,000+ participants dress in hand-made costumes, while celebrating ancient mythology and honky-tonk rituals of the seaside. The Mermaid parade is always a summer highlight in NYC and one of our favorite annual local things to do!

More Info: Coney Island Mermaid Parade

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NYC Insider Print Map and Guide to Manhattan

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Tribeca Film Festival

June 3 – 14

The multi-week Film Festival will take place at movie theatres, rooftops and various venues throughout NYC, such as the new Pier 57, Beacon Theatre, the Angelika and will showcase every film genre while attracting blockbuster global celebrities, second only to the annual Met Gala. If you want to attend the premiere of Let the Canary Sing with a performance by Cyndi Lauper or The Closing Gala: A Bronx Tale, followed by a conversation with director and star Robert De Niro, producer Jane Rosenthal, and writer and co-star Chazz Palminteri, you’ll want to get Tribeca Film Festival Tickets.

• Tribeca Film Festival Tickets
• Download Free Tribeca Neighborhood Guide
• More Info: tribecafilm.com

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Boutique Downtown Hotels New York

Boutique Downtown Hotels put you right next to some of NYC’s most popular attractions: The 9-11 Memorial and Museum, Statue of Liberty, One World Observatory, Wall Street, St. Paul’s Cathedral, Charging Bull and every major subway station.

See More: Boutique Downtown Hotels New York

Downtown Hotels: Tribeca/Battery Park and Financial District/ Wall St

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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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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

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Bryant Park Movie Nights (Summer Film Festival)

Every Monday night throughout the summer, Bryant Park shows free classic movies. You can bring your own picnic or order food from any of the dozens of local vendors, even sometimes in advance.

More Info: Bryant Park Movie Nights

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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 and celebrate summer in true New Yorker style.

Some of the awesome summer festivals include:

• NYC Pride, Parade and Festival
• Juneteenth in NYC Festival
• Governors Ball Music Festival
• Tribeca Film Festival
• River to River Festival
• Bryant Park Movie Nights (Summer Film Festival)
• Museum Mile Festival
• Metropolitan Opera Summer HD Festival

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National Puerto Rican Day Parade

Second Sunday in June
Fifth Avenue, 44th to 79th Street

The National Puerto Rican Day Parade, held annually on the second Sunday in June enhances the pride of the Puerto Rican people and promotes their contributions to the United States.

Note: This parade is one of the most popular events in NYC, so getting around NYC on this day, especially on the East Side or anywhere near Museum Mile is a challenge. Please plan accordingly.

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Annual Museum Mile Festival

June 9
Rain or Shine
Fifth Ave, 82nd to 105th Streets

Eight of the world’s greatest Museums, spread along 23 city blocks, allow free access to over 50,000 attendees. Fifth Ave is closed to traffic and lined with live bands, art and entertainment.

More Info: Annual Museum Mile Festival

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Luxury Hotels Upper East Side

If your dreams of a NYC vacation conjure images of strolling Museum Mile, views of Central Park, shopping along the famed Fifth Avenue, rubbing elbows with socialites and celebrities and dining at some of New York’s best restaurants, then Luxury Hotels Upper East Side are exactly where you want to book.

See More: Premier Luxury Hotels Upper East Side

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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.

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Veuve Clicquot Polo Classic

Liberty State Park, NJ

Join Veuve Clicquot for an exciting afternoon of polo viewing while enjoying a flute of champagne. Polo-goers and champagne sippers alike can purchase one of three ticketing options, Picnic Lawn, Rosé Garden or La Grande Dame Cabanas, with access to delicious food offerings from the city’s most popular food trucks, Veuve Clicquot Champagne for purchase, and prime seating to cheer from the sidelines during a thrilling polo match.

More Info: veuveclicquot.com

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New York Philharmonic Concerts in the Parks

June 10 (Central Park)

The New York Philharmonic performs Tchaikovsky, Gershwin and more outside on the Great Lawn in Central Park and across all our boroughs a few nights every summer. Always a quintessential NYC experience and always free. The performance is followed by gorgeous fireworks and thousands of New Yorkers spread their blankets, bring picnics and snacks (and some even sneak wine..shhhh!). Bring a sweater, snacks and some type of candle or flashlight. Citywide, the concerts run over days across the 5 Boroughs.

More: nyphil.org

Neighborhood Guide: Central Park

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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.

See the Insider Guide for dozens more Central Park NY Hotels and download our free Central Park map at Central Park NY Guide

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Central Park Taste of Summer

June 3, Bethesda Terrace

Savor delicious culinary fare from top New York City chefs and restaurants at this one-of-a-kind tasting event in the heart of Central Park. Taste of Summer also features a luxury-filled silent auction, the city’s hottest DJs, and The Taste Café hosted by Danny Meyer’s Union Square Hospitality Group.

More Info: centralparknyc.org/benefit-events

Neighborhood Guide: Central Park

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Lincoln Center Summer for the City

June – August

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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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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Metropolitan Opera Summer Recital Series – FREE

(Central Park)

The Met’s annual concerts in New York City parks is a great city tradition. The Met’s popular Summer Recital Series in New York City parks kicks off the New York summer season with six free outdoor recitals, featuring established artists and young talents of the opera world, to New Yorkers in all five boroughs.

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June Things to do with Kids in New York

Festivals, Free Museums, Speedboat Rides, Baseball, Central Park, the Zoo and more. Great things to do with kids in June include:

• Museum Mile Festival
• Beast Speedboat Ride
• Yankees and Mets Baseball Season
• Taste of Times Square
• Free NYC Museum Admission for Military Families Summer
• Things to do in New York with Kids

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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:)

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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:

See the Insider Guide for dozens more NYC Hotels with Free Bicycles.

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Save Big on Things to do in New York City

New York City Coupons and Discounts are available for almost everything one can do in NYC: concerts, shows, Broadway, sports, events, tours, attractions, beauty and spa and much more! See All: Insider Guide to ALL our NYC Coupons

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Things to Do in NYC by Month

Our Event Calendars show you exactly which events occur by day, but our Things to Do monthly guides highlight seasonal tours, bike rides, best time for boat cruises, when to buy tickets, the biggest sales and all the optimal times to do activities by month. Check out our Monthly Things to do in NYC Guides.

• Things to do in New York in March
• Things to do in New York in April
• Things to do in New York in May
• Things to do in New York in June
• Things to do in New York in September
• Things to do in New York in October
• Things to do in New York in November
• Things to do in New York in December

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Secret NYC Insider Tours

Explore our subways secrets with a local guide, go behind-the-scenes at the Basilica of St. Patrick’s Old Cathedral, uncover surprising gems and historical tales of Grand Central Station, cocktail your way through Manhattan’s best and most secretive speakeasies and much more!

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More New York City Events June (stay tuned for possible updates):

Solstice in Times Square

Union Square Summer in the Square

Figment Art Festival – Snug Harbor, Staten Island. FIGMENT is a free participatory arts event that celebrates creativity by challenging artists and participants to find new ways to create, share, and dream.

NYC Street Fair Schedule

Laughter in the Park – Free comedy shows in NYC parks.

Tony Awards – The awards, which honor theatre professionals for distinguished achievement on Broadway, will be held at United Palace.

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Taste of Times Square Week

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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.

• Best NYC Hotels Times Square
• NEW NYC Hotels Times Square
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• Suite Hotels in Times Square
• Boutique Hotels in Times Square
• Best New Years Eve NYC Hotels with Ball Drop Views
• Best NYC Times Square Hotels with Rooftops

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Rangers MSG Schedule



Get your New York Rangers tickets and schedule to see our NY hockey team live in action at Madison Square Garden. The NY Rangers have made the finals and/or playoffs the last six consecutive seasons. Their games are the easiest sporting events in NYC to attend, right in Midtown Manhattan, a block from the Empire State Building.

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