19 Things to Do in New York City This Week · July 9–12, 2026

Music & Nightlife

Brazil Day: Baia Toca Forró at Lincoln Center

A free outdoor forró performance celebrating Brazilian music and culture as part of Lincoln Center's Summer for the City series.

Thursday, July 9, 2026 · Lincoln Center, New York

Shaggy's Yaad Live at SummerStage

Reggae icon Shaggy performs a free outdoor concert at Rumsey Playfield in Central Park as part of the Capital One City Parks Foundation SummerStage series.

Thursday, July 9, 2026 6:00 PM · Rumsey Playfield, Central Park, E 71st St, New York

Flying Lotus (with Live Band) at Blue Note

Electronic visionary Flying Lotus performs with a live band at the iconic Blue Note Jazz Club in the Village.

Thursday, July 9, 2026 8:00 PM · Blue Note Jazz Club, 131 West Third Street, New York

Mob Wives: The Sit Down Tour at City Winery

The Mob Wives cast reunites for an intimate sit-down evening of stories and entertainment at City Winery Pier 57.

Tuesday, July 14, 2026 · City Winery, Pier 57, New York City

Comedians Interview Experts: Space Colonization with Dan Toomey & Zach Weinersmith

Comedian Dan Toomey interviews cartoonist and science communicator Zach Weinersmith about the future of space colonization in this new flagship series at Caveat.

Sunday, July 19, 2026 7:30 PM · Caveat, New York

Food & Drink

Summer at the Terminal: Sunset Sip and Stroll Market

A free twilight community market at Brooklyn Army Terminal where you can sip, shop, and stroll as the sun goes down.

Thursday, July 9, 2026 4:00 PM · Brooklyn Army Terminal, 140 58th St, Brooklyn

Arts & Culture

New York Philharmonic: Stéphane Denève & An American in Paris

The New York Philharmonic performs a program led by conductor Stéphane Denève featuring Gershwin's An American in Paris.

Thursday, July 9, 2026 · Lincoln Center, New York

Try It! Batik: Fabric Dyeing at 92NY

A hands-on introductory workshop covering the fundamentals of batik, the layered textile dyeing process, at the 92nd Street Y.

Thursday, July 9, 2026 6:00 PM · 92NY, 1395 Lexington Ave, New York

Under the Skin – Opening Reception at Asya Geisberg Gallery

Opening reception for a group exhibition featuring works by Sue de Beer, Katherine Hubbard, Clarity Haines, Alison Kudlow, Carly Reis, and Eva Tellier.

Thursday, July 9, 2026 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM · Asya Geisberg Gallery, 45 White St, TriBeCa

The Saviors – World Premiere at Atlantic Theater Company

The world premiere of playwright Bubba Weiler's new drama about faith and friendship, directed by Jack Serio, runs at Atlantic Theater Company through August 8.

Friday, July 10, 2026 · Atlantic Theater Company, New York

AGI Summer City Idyll – Opening Reception at Agora Gallery

Opening reception for AGI's Summer City Idyll exhibition at Agora Gallery in Chelsea, running July 22–28.

Thursday, July 23, 2026 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM · Agora Gallery, 530 W 25th St, New York

Free Events

Rockefeller Center World Cup Fan Village

Rockefeller Center has transformed into a massive World Cup fan village through July 19, featuring free match broadcasts on 26-foot screens, soccer clinics, and movie nights.

Friday, July 10, 2026 · Rockefeller Center, New York

Harlem Summer Nights on the 125th Street Viaduct

Harlem's open-air Friday residency returns to the 125th Street Viaduct for seven Fridays of live music and 50+ vendors.

Friday, July 10, 2026 5:00 PM · 125th Street Viaduct, Harlem

Carnegie Hall Citywide

Carnegie Hall's free citywide summer programming brings performances to neighborhoods across all five boroughs through July 31.

Saturday, July 11, 2026 · Citywide, New York

Festivals & Special Events

FIFA Museum: Legacies of Champions

An immersive World Cup museum experience celebrating the legends of football, free and open through July 19 in NYC.

Saturday, July 11, 2026 · New York City

WitchsFest USA – 15th Anniversary

New York City's largest annual Pagan festival returns to Astor Place for its 15th anniversary, celebrating pagan culture and community in a free outdoor gathering.

Saturday, July 11, 2026 10:00 AM · Astor Place, 1 Astor Pl, New York

Sports

FIFA Men's World Cup 2026 Final: Watch Party at El Museo del Barrio

Watch the FIFA Men's World Cup 2026 Final at a watch party hosted at El Museo del Barrio in East Harlem.

Sunday, July 19, 2026 1:00 PM · El Museo del Barrio, New York

Family-Friendly

Labubu 'THE MONSTERS 10th Anniversary' Exhibition at POP MART

For the first time ever, NYC hosts a massive 6,000-square-foot Labubu exhibition this summer featuring 9 immersive galleries.

Friday, July 10, 2026 · New York City

Date Night

Edgar Allan Poe Speakeasy Cocktail Experience

A chilling immersive cocktail experience inspired by four Poe works returns to Brooklyn for two nights only after touring 400+ cities.

Friday, July 10, 2026 · Brooklyn, New York