Central Park Summerstage Festival 2013, Starting Aug 3rd

SummerStage in Central Park is an annual concert series that attracts droves of music lovers from all over the world.  Founded in 1986, the festival features performers that span a wide range of performance genres, from World and American music, to modern dance, to spoken work, to family programming.  There is literally something for everyone at this amazing festival!

About Central Park SummerStage

Central Park SummerStage is an outdoor venue located at Rumsey Playfield.  It sits just off the 5^th Avenue and 69^th Street entrance to the park.  The closest subway to the festival entrance is the 6 train to 68^th Street.  The festival runs throughout the months of June, July, and August, and offers visitors more than 30 performing events – most free of charge.  Shows go on rain or shine and are only cancelled if dangerous conditions, such as a lightning storm, are present.

Most of the concerts presented during the festival are privately funded, which means that you can attend most of the programs at no cost.  A few of the bigger shows presented on the Mainstage do require admission fees.  Here are some other things you’ll want to know before you attend:

• No tickets are issued for free events, but space is limited to a first-come, first-served basis.  For popular events, lines form more than an hour before the gates open, so arrive early.  Entrance to the events begins 90 minutes before show time on the weekends, and 60 minutes before show times on weeknights.
• Concessions are available inside Central Park SummerStage.  This includes beer and wine for $5 and water for $2.  You can also purchase and enjoy hot dogs, fries and other items.
• Festival attendees are welcome to bring their own water, food and blankets to enjoy a picnic dinner before or during the show.
• If you’d rather forgo the crowds, you can still enjoy the sounds of the music by grabbing a patch of grass outside of the Central Park SummerStage area.

Please be aware these items are NOT allowed at Central Park SummerStage:

• Coolers
• Cans
• Camcorders
• Glass Bottles

Upcoming Shows

Here’s a list upcoming performances at Central Park SummerStage:

• Saturday, August 3^rd @ 3pm – The WLIB 6^th Annual Gospel Explosion at SummerStage featuring Shirley Caesar, Ricky Dillard, James Fortune & F.I.Y.A., and Donald Lawrence (FREE)
• Sunday, August 4^th @ 3pm – The WBLS 5^th Annual R&B Fest featuring Raheem DeVaughn, Lyfe Jennings and special guests (FREE)
• Tuesday, August 6^th @ 5pm – Disclosure, TNGHT, and Julio Bashmore (Tickets $30-$35)
• Saturday, August 10^th @ 3pm – DJ Kool Herc and special guests, preceded by a panel “Hip-Hop Turns 40” (Tickets $15 including panel)
• Sunday, August 11^th @ 3pm – Shuggie Otis, Jose James, Hiatus Kaiyote, and DJ sets by OP! (I Love Vinyl) (FREE)
• Friday, August 16^th @ 8pm – Diablo Love (FREE)
• Sunday, August 18^th @ 3pm – La Mega 6^th Annual Tropical Fest (FREE)
• Monday, August 19^th @ 8pm – Diablo Love (FREE)
• Tuesday, August 20^th @ 7pm – Bobby McFerrin (FREE)

More Information

For more information about Central Park SummerStage as well as a full line-up and ticket information, please visit http://www.centralpark.com/guide/attractions/summerstage.html.