Bryant Park Picnic Performances 2023

Bryant Park Picnic Performances presented by Bank of America is a free outdoor festival that welcomes all New Yorkers to experience the city’s vibrant arts and culture.

This summer, enjoy extraordinary artists and events in collaboration with a wide array of New York’s cultural institutions. At each event, Bryant Park staff lends out hundreds of free picnic blankets, provides ample bistro chairs, and offers a curated selection of food and drink to purchase from local vendors.

No registration is required.

2023 Lineup
June
01 – New York City Opera: La Bohème
02 – Jazzmobile: The Steven Oquendo Latin Jazz Orchestra
08 – Contemporary Dance: Robin Dunn and Friends, The Lite
09 – Contemporary Dance: Dance Heginbotham, Jennifer Muller/The Works
15 – Contemporary Dance: Terk Lewis + Kayla Farrish
16 – Contemporary Dance: Soles of Duende + Josh Johnson
23 – Emerging Music Festival: Psymon Spine, THUS LOVE, Katy Kirby
24 – Emerging Music Festival: Ky Vöss, Seramic, June McDoom, Miss Grit, Dead Tooth
30 – Jalopy Theatre: Michael Daves Quartet ft. Tony Trishka, Yacouba Sissoko, Terrell King

July
07 – Carnegie Hall Citywide: Arturo O’Farrill and the Afro-Latin Jazz Orchestra
14 – Carnegie Hall Citywide: Tessa Lark + Michael Thurber
21 – Carnegie Hall Citywide: Magos Herrera featuring The Knights
28 – Carnegie Hall Citywide: Champe-Soukous Collective

August
03 – Ailey Moves NYC: Ailey II
04 – Carnegie Hall Citywide: Ndlovu Youth Choir
11 – Joe’s Pub: Shaina Taub
18 – New York City Opera: The Barber of Seville
19 – New York City Opera: Alessandro Lora in Concert
25 – Accordions Around the World: Diana Burco, Suistamon Sähkö, Ragini Ensemble
26 – Roulette Intermedium: Immanuel Wilkins, 75 Dollar Bill, Ka Baird

September
01 – The Classical Theatre of Harlem: Langston in Harlem
07 – American Symphony Orchestra: American Expressions
08 – New York City Opera: Romeo and Juliet
09 – Drom: Gaye Su Akyol (U.S. debut)
14 – Harlem Stage: 40th Anniversary Concert