Have Fun in the Sun with some of our Favorite Summer Events at Lincoln Center

New York City may be ever-changing, but there are some perennial events that can’t be missed. The schedule of summer events at Lincoln Center is always a full one, so here's some of our favorites to get you started. 

Lincoln Center Out of Doors provides three weeks of diverse events that are completely free and open to the public. With a variety of food trucks to please any palate and a Kid Zone to keep the young ones entertained, Lincoln Center Out of Doors opens on July 24 and continues through August 12.

• Saturday, July 28: Family Day – A day of dancing and singing for the whole family around the iconic Revson Fountain at Lincoln Center.
• Sunday, August 5: Heritage Sunday – A celebration of live music in NYC that reflects the diversity found in the city’s eclectic neighborhoods.
• Saturday & Sunday, August 4 & 5: La Casita – Part of Lincoln Center’s Heritage Sunday, this event full of poetry, music and dance focuses on the everyday heroes who give voice to upholding human rights through artistic activism.

Midsummer Night Swing is three weeks of dancing under the stars at Damrosch Park. It doesn’t matter if you fancy yourself a professional or are a complete novice in the art of the dance, everyone is welcome.

• Starting at 6:00 pm, from June 26 to July 14 on Tuesday through Saturday, strap on your dancing shoes, listen to some of the finest live music in NYC, learn some new steps, and get down with your new dance floor pals.

Are your bags packed already? Whether from out-of-town or planning a local staycation, book a suite with us at The Manhattan Club. Less than a mile away from Damrosch Park, we're the perfect home base for all the summer events at Lincoln Center.