One of the city’s largest celebrations is gearing up for a grand return — disco ball and all.
The Lincoln Center Summer For The City 2025 lineup has dropped, and it features over 200 various free and pay-what-you-wish performances in a variety of disciplines: dance, opera, theater, and beyond, all of which have a global roster of performers.
Needless to say, this is a must for your summer bucket list.
“The live performing arts are fundamental to who we are and to summer in New York City,” said Mariko Silver, President and CEO of Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts. “Nowhere do the rhythms of the world come together like here in New York. Summer for the City is such a beautiful expression of the international cultural crossroads we call home.”
Get a glimpse of the Lincoln Center Summer For The City 2025 lineup
There’s plenty to add to your calendar, but some highlights of the fourth-annual celebration include:
- Week-long series of events marking the 60th anniversary of The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts
- American Modern Opera Company makes its Lincoln Center debut with its Run AMOC* Festival with 10 NYC premieres
- Waitress: The Musical in American Sign Language by Deaf Broadway
- The BAAND Together Dance Festival
Remember to embrace the scenic environment as well — it’s all part of the experience.
“For this year’s Summer for the City festival, we continue our reflection on nature and what wisdom it could impart on our urban lives,” said Clint Ramos, Visual Director and Artist-in-Residence. “Birds are the main inspiration this year. [They] remind us all to look up and imagine how we, ourselves together, could take flight. This summer is an invitation to soar.”
Have a look at but a few offerings from June through August.
June 2025
DJ CherishTheLuv: The People Power Disco Hour, Opening Night
Wednesday, June 11 at 8:00 pm
The Dance Floor at Josie Robertson Plaza
Comedy Underground
NYLaughs
Wednesday, June 18 at 8:00 pm
The Underground at Jaffe Drive
The Tune Up: A Juneteenth Celebration
Thursday, June 19 at 7:30 pm
David Rubenstein Atrium
The Wedding: New York’s Biggest Day
Saturday, June 21 at TBD
Alice Tully Hall
July 2025
Run AMOC* Festival
Zarabanda Variations
American Modern Opera Company
Wednesday, July 2 at 2:00 and 7:30 pm
David Rubenstein Atrium
Social Dance / ¡VAYA! / Salsa
Las Guaracheras
Thursday, July 3 at 6:30 pm / Followed by Silent Disco at 10:00 pm
The Dance Floor at Josie Robertson Plaza
Run AMOC* Festival / Dance
The Cello Player
American Modern Opera Company
Saturday, July 12 at 5:00 pm
Hearst Plaza
Brazil Week / Music / Samba / Participatory
Roda de Choro with Regional Samaúma
Friday, July 18 at 5:00 pm
Hearst Plaza
August 2025
World Music
globalFEST
Saturday, August 2 at TBD pm / Followed by Silent Disco at 10:00 pm
Campus-wide
Participatory / Jump Rope
Double Dutch Fusion Freestyle & Open Jump (With the National Double Dutch League)
Thursday, August 7 at 5:00 pm
The Dance Floor at Josie Robertson Plaza
Brooklyn Rider: 20 Years at Play / Chamber Music / Contemporary / Classical
Chalk and Soot
Saturday, August 9 at 7:30 pm
Alice Tully Hall
Learn more about the complete lineup on the Lincoln Center website.
Until the festivities get underway, have a look at some of our other favorite cultural activities taking place throughout the city.