By Gus Saltonstall
Lincoln Center’s “Summer for the City” programming will be back for its fifth year in 2026.
As part of the programming, the Upper West Side arts center will host more than 100 events from June 10 to August 8, all of which will either be free or choose-what-you-pay.
This year, “Summer for the City” programming will center on dance, including the inaugural Lincoln Center Contemporary Dance Festival and a new contemporary dance series on Hearst Plaza. In total, there will be nine new commissions across dance and classical music as part of the summer programming.
“Summer for the City carries forward Lincoln Center’s founding promise to enliven New York with arts for all—inviting everyone to experience the fullest expression of art and community,” said Shanta Thake, Ehrenkranz Chief Artistic Officer of Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, in a news release. “This year, that energy feels more alive than ever, with dance at the center, artists from around the world, and moments of connection unfolding across our campus.”
This summer will also see the return of the BAAND Together Dance Festival, a social dance series across swing, hip hop, salsa, and ballroom, along with the silent disco parties on the Josie Robertson Plaza.
Choose-what-you-pay tickets, which start at $5, go on sale to Lincoln Center members on May 13 and to the general public on May 20. All free events are general admission and first-come, first-served.
You can check out the full “Summer for the City” calendar — HERE.
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an impressive array of performances. something for everyone, all ages