Cunningham Park — music venue
Cunningham Park in New York has 1 upcoming show. Next: Queens Jazz Trail Concert: The Brass Queens on Thu, Aug 20. Full calendar, lineups and tickets on Ckord.
🎻 Cunningham Park: Queens’ Massive Symphony Under the StarsIf you are looking for a quintessential New York summer evening in eastern Queens, you absolutely need to pack a picnic basket and head over to Cunningham Park. Stretching across a massive 358 acres in Fresh Meadows, this sprawling green space is notoriously known as a haven for athletes (the mountain biking trails and sports fields here are legendary!). But for serious music lovers, the park transforms into something entirely magical when the sun goes down.Cunningham Park serves as the official Queens anchor for one of the city's most beloved and historic traditions: the New York Philharmonic Concerts in the Parks. During the summer, the massive 193rd Street Field becomes a sweeping, open-air concert hall. Thousands of locals sprawl out on blankets with wine and cheese to watch world-class conductors and musicians perform breathtaking classical masterpieces completely for free. It is an incredibly majestic, deeply communal way to experience orchestral music outside of a traditional, stuffy theater setting.Local Tip: The sheer scale of these community concerts is unbelievable, but the absolute best part is the finale. Every single New York Philharmonic performance here concludes with a massive, brilliant fireworks display right over the tree line! You will want to get there early to claim a good patch of grass near the front. Bring plenty of snacks, kick off your shoes, and soak in an unforgettable night of music under the stars! 🎆🧺
Address: Clearview Expressway, New York, New York 11364, United States
Upcoming shows at Cunningham Park
- Queens Jazz Trail Concert: The Brass Queens — Cunningham Park — Aug 20, 2026
Past shows at Cunningham Park
- Just Sixties Concert — Cunningham Park — Aug 18, 2026
- Cunningham Park 4th of July Concert — Cunningham Park — Jul 4, 2026