Free October Concerts in Manhattan Parks

Yo la Tengo at Summerstage in Central Park on October 1

As the chillier weather sets in, finding free music in the park will become harder but not impossible. Most of the summer festivals have ended, but scattered performances are scheduled at several parks in Manhattan. If nothing else, the buskers will entertain as long as the weather permits.

The James "Pony" Kerr Trio will perform today, October 3, and the Manhattan School of Music Jazz Combo will perform on October 10 at the 116th Street overlook in Riverside Park. Both concerts are at 2 p.m.

Alexandra Starr at Washington Square Park on September 18

Voices of Prophecy at Washington Square Park on September 18

Rick Fiori at Washington Square Park on September 18

Adjua Ajamu at Washington Square Park on September 18

New York University will present a back-to-school concert at Garibaldi Plaza in Washington Square Park this Thursday, October 7, at 2 p.m. The program, called Entropic Music, will feature Pan Arcadia and other performers.

Annette A. Aguilar and StringBeans Latin Brazilian Jazz will perform on the back porch and garden area of the Dyckman Farmhouse Museum this Thursday, October 7, at 6 p.m.

Snake Canyon at Tompkins Square Park on September 11

Drew Blood at Tompkins Square Park on September 11

Slackers at Tompkins Square Park on September 11

SOS at Tompkins Square Park on September 11

Mike SOS will present another concert in Tompkins Square Park this coming Saturday, October 9, from 2 to 6 p.m. The show will feature Blueblack, the Cameramen, the Errorists, Invading Species, Necrotic Society, and Valen.

W.E.R. (Wicked Exorcist Ritual) at Tompkins Square Park on September 11

Sweet Magma at Tompkins Square Park on September 11

Giftshop at Tompkins Square Park on September 11

Thornes at Tompkins Square Park on September 11

The Jazz WaHi Quintet will perform at the Café Lawn at Fort Tryon Park on October 10 from 2 to 4 p.m. The event is entitled Autumn Leaves, Jazz & Poetry in Honor of Nereida Delgado

The Gabriel Chakarji Trio will perform jazz at Andrew Haswell Green Park, on October 14 from 3 to 4:30 p.m.  Chakarji is a Latin Grammy Award nominee pianist and composer who merges his Venezuelan music background with the sounds of New York City Jazz.

Mat Kastella at Tompkins Square Park on September 18

Robert Leslie at Tompkins Square Park on September 18

Covisky at Tompkins Square Park on September 18

Rene McLean & Music of the Spirit, Bertha Hope 5tet, Baba Don Babatunde will perform at the Richard Rodgers Amphitheater in Marcus Garvey Park on October 14 from 6 to 8:30 p.m. The concert will be presented by the Jazz Foundation of America, with support from the National Endowment for the Arts, NYS Council on the Arts, NYC Dept. of Cultural Affairs, and the Howard Gilman Foundation.

The John Benitez Latin Jazz Group will perform in J. Hood Wright Park on October 21 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. The concert will be presented by the Jazz Foundation of America, with support from the national Endowment for the Arts, NYS Council on the Arts, NYC Dept. of Cultural Affairs, and the Howard Gilman Foundation.

Joff Wilson at the 6th St. & Ave. B Community Garden on September 18

Michael Riff at the 6th St. & Ave. B Community Garden on September 18

Puma Perl & Joe Sztabnik at the 6th St. & Ave. B Community Garden on September 18

The Blue Dahlia will perform at Ruppert Park on October 19 from 3 to 4:30 p.m. Characterized by the sensual voice of jazz and French chanson, The Blue Dahlia offers an organic sound with electric energy.

Broadway For Arts Education presents a Broadway Halloween Festival  at Johnny Hartman Plaza on October 30 from 2 to 6 p.m. Hosted by members of the Broadway community, the program includes performances, food, carnival games, pumpkin decorating, arts and crafts and more. Free carnival tickets will be given to all NYC public school children.

Mountain Movers at Summerstage in Central Park on October 1

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The Manhattan Beat covers New York City's live music developments as they happen. All photographs are by Everynight Charley Crespo, except when noted otherwise. For a list of Manhattan venues that are presenting live music regularly, swing the desktop cursor to the right and click on the pop-up tab "Where to Find Live Music." For a listing of upcoming concerts for live audiences, visit The Manhattan Beat's October 2021 calendar.