New York Events to Enjoy this Month

JUNE 2026

I hope you and your loved ones are ready for the spring season. To help you plan for June, here are 30 curated events happening in and around New York City throughout the month.

Independence and Identity: Selections from the Department of Drawings and Prints

A wide-ranging showcase of works on paper exploring how artists have expressed personal and national identity across different eras and cultures.

MonoNeon Live Performance

The boundary-pushing bassist and experimental funk artist brings his genre-blending sound and unmistakable stage presence to an intimate live performance at the legendary Blue Note Jazz Club.

Tribeca Film Festival

This annual festival transforms Lower Manhattan into a citywide celebration of film, television, music, art, and immersive storytelling featuring premieres, panels, and live events from emerging and established creators alike.

Frida and Diego: The Last Dream

This theatrical exhibition brings together works by Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera in collaboration with the Metropolitan Opera’s new production inspired by their lives.

New York Comedy Club Presents

This stand-up showcase delivers a classic NYC comedy club experience with a rotating lineup of rising comics, seasoned regulars, and surprise guest performers in an intimate late-night setting.

Flawless French Macarons

This hands-on baking class at Sur La Table teaches participants how to master delicate French macarons, from perfectly smooth shells to flavorful fillings, with guidance from an in-house chef.

Steel, Stone & Backbone: Building New York’s Subways

Through historical artifacts, photography, and video footage, this exhibition highlights the immense labor and engineering behind the construction of New York City’s first subway line.

Creative Writing

This free NYPL workshop invites writers of all levels to sharpen their storytelling skills through guided prompts, reflection, and collaborative feedback sessions.

Museum Mile Festival

This annual Fifth Avenue block party offers free museum admission, live performances, outdoor activities, and family-friendly programming at some of NYC’s top cultural institutions.

Lincoln Center’s Summer for the City

This summer-long festival features free and pay-what-you-can concerts, dance parties, comedy shows, wellness events, and cultural celebrations across Lincoln Center.

Fossils of the Flaming Cliffs: Gobi Excavations

Through fossils, photography, and scientific discoveries, this exhibition traces the American Museum of Natural History’s legendary expeditions to Mongolia’s Gobi Desert.

Greenwich Village Food & Culture Tour

This immersive walking tour blends NYC history, iconic neighborhoods, and classic local food stops through Greenwich Village, SoHo, Little Italy, and Chinatown.

Bodyweight Circuit Training

This free outdoor fitness class at Pier 35 combines timed bodyweight exercises and high-energy circuit training designed for all fitness levels in a motivating group setting.

Mexodus

A groundbreaking two-person musical blending history, hip-hop, and live music, Mexodus tells the untold story of thousands who fled south across the Rio Grande into Mexico in search of freedom.

Union Square Greenmarket

This iconic open-air farmers market brings together regional farmers, bakers, and artisans offering fresh produce, flowers, cheeses, breads, and seasonal specialties year-round.

Tai Chi

This free outdoor fitness series invites New Yorkers of all skill levels to practice Tai Chi on Bryant Park’s Fountain Terrace through guided morning classes focused on movement, balance, and mindfulness.

Beyond Encounters: An Evening of Three One-Act Plays by Hannah Benitez, Miriam Kulick and Lanford Wilson

A 5-day theatrical event featuring three one-act plays that blend comedy, historical drama, and cosmic horror in an intimate performance setting.

Gilded Age Mansions of Fifth Avenue Tour

This guided walking tour explores the grand mansions, architecture, scandals, and larger-than-life personalities that defined New York’s Gilded Age along Fifth Avenue.

Smorgasburg World Trade Center

This open-air food market features dozens of local vendors serving global street food and inventive NYC favorites in the heart of Lower Manhattan.

Prospect Park Soiree

This festive outdoor dinner party invites Brooklynites to dine, dance, and celebrate under the stars with live music, elaborate tablescapes, and community spirit in one of the borough’s most scenic settings.

Summer Solstice Bazaar

This lively outdoor market celebrates the start of summer with vintage finds, handmade goods, local food vendors, and seasonal shopping from independent NYC artisans.

Andy Warhol: Family Album

This exhibition explores Andy Warhol’s personal relationships and family history through photographs, films, and rarely seen archival material.

Folk Nation: Art and Identity in the American South

This exhibition examines how folk artists across the American South use craft and storytelling to preserve cultural identity and community traditions.

Craft Circle: Knitting and Crocheting

This welcoming NYPL craft circle invites knitters and crocheters of all skill levels to gather, socialize, and work on creative projects at the NYPL’s Hudson Park location.

Peter Hujar: Contact Prints

An intimate look at photographer Peter Hujar’s creative process through contact sheets featuring portraits and downtown New York scenes.

Dark Star Orchestra

This Grateful Dead tribute band brings its beloved live recreations and improvisational jams to a two-night rooftop concert experience at Pier 17.

By the People

This film and media series highlights stories shaped by activism, public participation, and the evolving idea of democracy in America.

NYC Pride March

This iconic annual march celebrates the LGBTQIA+ community with colorful performances, activism, and a powerful show of pride and solidarity through the streets of Manhattan.

New York City Dinner Cruise with Live Music

This evening dinner cruise pairs skyline views of landmarks like the Statue of Liberty and Brooklyn Bridge with live music, dining, and a festive night on the water.

Teddy Wayne — The Au Pair with Christopher Bollen Book Talk

This live literary event at Books Are Magic features author Teddy Wayne in conversation with novelist Christopher Bollen discussing Wayne’s latest novel, The Au Pair.