SummerStage, a program of the City Parks Foundation, is New York's premier free performing arts festival. Founded in 1986, it brings performances of superior artistic caliber, free of charge, to socially and economically diverse audiences. Through inclusive and varied programming, SummerStage provides an important forum for emerging and established artists and ideas, and exposes its audiences to many different types of artistic and cultural expression. Its programming areas include dance and performance, American and world music, film, and spoken word. The festival runs during the months of June, July, August and September, and presents over 100 free performing events in parks throughout the five boroughs. Over its 30+ seasons, it has drawn more than 6 million visitors to its main stage at Central Park's Rumsey Playfield.
SummerStage, a program of the City Parks Foundation, is New York's premier free performing arts festival. Founded in 1986, it brings performances of superior artistic caliber, free of charge, to socially and economically diverse audiences. Through inclusive and varied programming, SummerStage provides an important forum for emerging and established artists and ideas, and exposes its audiences to many different types of artistic and cultural expression. Its programming areas include dance and performance, American and world music, film, and spoken word. The festival runs during the months of June, July, August and September, and presents over 100 free performing events in parks throughout the five boroughs. Over its 30+ seasons, it has drawn more than 6 million visitors to its main stage at Central Park's Rumsey Playfield.