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2025-26 Series & Festivals

Encounter the arts through a curated series or festival, each thoughtfully crafted around a theme, artform, historical moment in time, or audience. Whether you return to a favorite legacy program or discover something entirely new, we hope you leave feeling inspired by the arts—with a fresh perspective and connection to the world around you.

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Big Umbrella Festival

From April 10–26, join us for a series of performances, workshops, relaxed spaces, and interactive experiences welcoming neurodivergent audiences and their families.

Lincoln Center Visionary Artist: Jeanine Tesori

Lincoln Center honors one extraordinary artist whose impact and vision embody the transformative power of the arts across disciplines.

Kids, Teens, and Families

A joyful and inclusive series of music, dance, storytelling, and hands-on creativity for young audiences and their families, with sensory-friendly and bilingual events throughout the season.

American Songbook

A beloved Lincoln Center tradition, American Songbook celebrates the evolving landscape of American music—past, present, and future—with a bold new vision from Artist-in-Residence Clint Ramos.

AMOC* Up Close

Get up close to today’s most boundary-pushing artists in a one-of-a-kind showcase on our most intimate stage: featuring innovative new works from leading creators in music, dance, and opera.

Beats, Rhymes & Sights

A bold celebration of Hip-Hop’s next fifty years, this series brings together iconic concerts, film, dance, and interactive events curated by Xavier “X” Jernigan.

Create-athons

A series of free, hands-on workshops where participants team up with pro artists to dive into music, design, tech, and more—no experience needed, just bring your creativity.

Festival of Firsts

Feed your curiosity with premiere performances, Lincoln Center debuts, and fresh collaborations, so that you can say, “I saw them first!”

Festival Orchestra of Lincoln Center

The Festival Orchestra of Lincoln Center comes together each summer during Lincoln Center's Summer for the City to celebrate and share iconic works of classical music in dialogue with new and rediscovered music.

Legacies of San Juan Hill Festival

From October 14–29, celebrate the artistic legacy of San Juan Hill with events that shine a light on the artists who created here and the community that inspired them.

Lincoln Center Immersive

Step into a vivid blend of art and technology with augmented reality installations that transform Lincoln Center’s campus into a living, digital canvas.

Lincoln Center Moments

A free, welcoming performance series created for individuals with dementia and their caregivers, offering intimate artistic experiences in a supportive setting.

Livestreams

Watch select Lincoln Center performances from anywhere with free livestreams all season long—complete with closed captions and on-demand access.

Passport to the Arts

A free and inclusive introduction to the performing arts, this series welcomes children, teens, and adults with disabilities and their families to experience concerts, workshops, and events across Lincoln Center.

Seen, Sound, Scribe

Curated by Poet-in-Residence Mahogany L. Browne, this powerful series uplifts poetry, performance, and dialogue with today’s leading and emerging literary voices.

Songwriter/Storyteller

A six-night tribute to the timeless art of storytelling through song, featuring genre-defying artists who blend narrative and music with heart and originality.

The Art of Wellbeing

Refresh your mind, body, and spirit with free guided meditations, movement classes, and live music in this uplifting wellness series created with NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital.

The InBETWEEN Music & Tech

An electrifying fusion of art, tech, and imagination, this series from Nona Hendryx invites audiences to explore AI, XR, and cyborg futures through immersive experiences and visionary dialogue.

The Tune Up!

Pulitzer Prize winner Suzan-Lori Parks and her nine-piece band SLP & The Joyful Noise ignite a high-voltage night of new songs, short plays, surprise guests, and dance-in-the-aisles joy.

Under the Radar at Lincoln Center

Part of NYC’s trailblazing Under the Radar, this series brings two bold new productions to Lincoln Center, spotlighting boundary-breaking voices from around the globe.

Unsound New York

The boundary-defying Unsound Festival returns to Lincoln Center with genre-blurring performances that reimagine sound through bold experimentation and global artistry.

Variations on America: A Discussion Series

In partnership with the New York Philharmonic, this free discussion series explores the American experience through music, history, and culture—moderated by ethnomusicologist Fredara Hadley.

¡VAYA!

A vibrant celebration of Latin music and dance, ¡VAYA! brings NYC’s top orchestras and rhythms to the stage—for dancers, listeners, and everyone in between.

Young Artist Pipeline

A free training program for sixth and seventh graders, Young Artist Pipeline nurtures emerging talent through foundational arts education, creative exploration, and pathways to NYC’s screened arts high schools.

Ticketing Overview

Our goal is to continue exploring new ticketing practices together as a community to make our performances more accessible to more people and to center equity and inclusion in every aspect of our field. All tickets for  Lincoln Center Presents programs are FREE or Choose-What-You-Pay. Please refer to the dedicated event page of the show you’d like to attend to confirm ticketing options.

Choose-What-You-Pay Events

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With Choose-What-You-Pay ticketing, you decide what's right for you. We offer a suggested ticket price, as well as options to pay more or less. The minimum ticket price is $5.00.

Free General Admission Events

Many performances and events, including all programming at the David Rubenstein Atrium, are available for FREE via General Admission—first-come, first-served. Advance reservations are not required for these events; just show up! While we'll do our best to accommodate as many guests as possible, we cannot guarantee admission. Look for the “FREE” label on calendar listings and show pages, or select the “Free” calendar filter to search for a wide range of free programming.

Free Fast Track Option

All Lincoln Center Presents events at the David Rubenstein Atrium offer a Fast Track reservation option, giving priority entry into events. Reservations for Fast Track will open every Monday at noon for that week's events and can be reserved on this page. Please check the event's dedicated web page to confirm if Fast Track is available for the performance you'd like to attend.

3 Ways to Buy Tickets

There are three ways to purchase Choose-What-You-Pay and full-price tickets.

1. Book online from the event's dedicated web page.
2. Call CenterCharge at 212-721-6500 from Monday–Friday 10:00 am–6:00 pm (EST).
3. Book in-person at the Alice Tully Hall box office (Broadway and 66th Street) or the David Geffen Hall box office from Monday–Saturday 10:00 am–6:00 pm and Sunday noon–6:00 pm.

Upcoming Events

Imani Uzuri: Mosaic Sacred Song Circle

And PraiseHouse Dance Party

Lincoln Center Presents

December 05 at 7:00 pm

David Rubenstein Atrium

Vocalist, composer, and cultural worker Imani Uzuri curates a celebration of healing, communal singing, and joyous movement for the whole community!

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What's on today, November 21st

2:00 pm

7:00 pm

7:30 pm

UPCOMING SHOWS

Saturday, November 22 at 11:00 am

Saturday, November 22 at 2:00 pm

Saturday, November 22 at 7:30 pm

With an Opening Set by Queen Esther

Sunday, November 23 at 11:00 am

Sunday, November 23 at 2:00 pm

Saturday, November 29 at 12:00 pm

Simulcast from Athens to David Geffen Hall

Lincoln Center Presents Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center (SNFCC)

Tuesday, December 2 at 7:00 pm

Lincoln Center Presents In collaboration with the New York Philharmonic

Thursday, December 4 at 1:00 pm

Virtual on Zoom

REGISTRATION REQUIRED

SPOKEN WORD

MUSIC

Thursday, December 4 at 7:30 pm

Friday, December 5 at 7:00 pm

And PraiseHouse Dance Party

Saturday, December 6 at 1:00 pm

The Art of Wellbeing | Take a Breath

Lincoln Center Presents and New York Philharmonic In collaboration with NewYork-Presbyterian

Saturday, December 6 at 7:30 pm

Wednesday, December 10 at 11:00 am

Lincoln Center Presents In collaboration with New York Philharmonic

REGISTRATION REQUIRED

MUSIC

Wednesday, December 10 at 1:00 pm

Lincoln Center Presents In collaboration with New York Philharmonic

REGISTRATION REQUIRED

MUSIC

Thursday, December 11 at 7:30 pm

Friday, December 12 at 2:00 pm

An All My Relations Collective Collaboration

Friday, December 12 at 7:00 pm

An All My Relations Collective Collaboration

Friday, December 12 at 7:30 pm

Saturday, December 13 at 11:00 am

An All My Relations Collective Collaboration

Saturday, December 13 at 2:00 pm

An All My Relations Collective Collaboration

Saturday, December 13 at 7:30 pm

Sunday, December 14 at 11:00 am

An All My Relations Collective Collaboration

Sunday, December 14 at 2:00 pm

Lincoln Center Presents
Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center (SNFCC)

Lincoln Center Presents
In collaboration with the New York Philharmonic

Lincoln Center Presents and New York Philharmonic
In collaboration with NewYork-Presbyterian

Lincoln Center Presents
In collaboration with New York Philharmonic

Lincoln Center Presents
In collaboration with New York Philharmonic