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2026-27 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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Lincoln Center Contemporary Dance Festival

The Lincoln Center Contemporary Dance Festival returns this winter with a focus on U.S.-based companies presenting extraordinary works, including a world premiere, two New York premieres, and a commission by Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts.

Legacies of San Juan Hill Festival

This year’s festival celebrates how community creates culture, exploring how the reciprocal influence of the diverse communities of San Juan Hill fostered extraordinary artistic innovation.

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 relaxed events throughout the season.

Lincoln Center Visionary Artist: Wynton Marsalis

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

Festival of Firsts

The fifth annual Festival of Firsts showcases performers boldly exploring new artistic territories. Experience this only-in-New York series of premiere performances, U.S. debuts, album debuts, and career milestone sets.

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.

American Songbook

The 2027 American Songbook season will once again be curated by Lincoln Center Artist-in-Residence Clint Ramos, a world-renowned, Tony Award-winning designer, creative director, and producer. More to be announced soon!

¡VAYA!

From salsa and charanga to Latin jazz, bachata, boogaloo, and more, ¡VAYA! is meant to make you move. Whether you're bopping your head or spinning around on the city's most exciting dance floor… ¡pa'lante!

Under the Radar at Lincoln Center

This January, Under the Radar returns with a signature selection of more than 25 new theatrical productions with performances across the city, including at Lincoln Center.

At the Atrium

All year long, the David Rubenstein Atrium is your home for FREE and groundbreaking music, theater, family shows, dance, comedy, and interactive experiences—highlighting the voices of local and international artists.

Big Umbrella Festival

From April 2–24, 2027, the celebrated festival returns for a multi-week series of performances, workshops, relaxed spaces, and interactive artistic experiences specifically welcoming neurodivergent audiences and their families.

Lincoln Center Immersive

Encompassing excitingly fresh augmented reality experiences, the Lincoln Center Immersive series invites participants to expand their perception of reality and space, offering creative work that serves as an entry point into a hidden realm.

The Art of Wellbeing

Art engages the mind, body, and spirit with guided meditations and movement-based lessons accompanied by live music. Designed and presented in collaboration with NewYork-Presbyterian.

Lincoln Center Moments

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

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.

Featured Performances

Feel the power of live performance when you experience global contemporary artistry on our biggest stages, all for FREE or Choose-What-You-Pay!

Livestreams

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

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.

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.

Summer for the City

From June 10–August 8, celebrate the Summer of Dance with hundreds of FREE and Choose-What-You-Pay events, centered on movement, contemporary artistry, and international voices.

Ticketing Overview

To make the arts more accessible, all tickets for Lincoln Center Presents events are Free or Choose-What-You-Pay. Play your part by selecting the ticket value that’s right for you, knowing your contribution helps expand access for all. Please refer to the dedicated event page of the show you’d like to attend to confirm ticketing options.

Choose-What-You-Pay Events

2026 Fall Season Member Pre-sale begins September 2 at noon
General On-sale begins September 9 at noon
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All tickets to select shows are available on a Choose-What-You-Pay basis. Select the ticket value that's right for you, knowing your contribution helps expand access for all.

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.

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Bring the whole family to celebrate the Year of the Goat—associated with creativity, peace, and vibrant energy—at Lincoln Center's free, annual Lunar New Year family celebration! Experience a day full of artistic activities and events including the exhilarating energy of the Tai Look Lion Dance Company, a Chinatown favorite celebrating tradition, dance, and storytelling and featuring dazzling, exquisite ceremonial costumes. Enjoy an exuberant family-friendly storytime session and savor delicious food as we ring in the New Year with joy and festive flare.

Sunday, February 07, 2027 at 12:00 pm

This event is General Admission, first-come first-served. Just show up!

DAY-OF LINE

For sold-out shows, a day-of line will form day-of at the box office, prior to showtime. Tickets may become available to the day-of line on a first-come, first-served basis. Admission is not guaranteed.

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David Geffen Hall

10 Lincoln Center Plaza, New York, NY 10023

For ticketing, call CenterCharge at 212-721-6500 from Monday–Friday 10:00 am–6:00 pm (EST)

For general inquiries, call Guest Experience at 212-875-5456 or email [email protected].

Home to the New York Philharmonic, the Wu Tsai Theater is designed with optimized sightlines in mind, resulting in a unified and intimate relationship between audience and performer. The hall's state-of-the-art flexibility accommodates choral performances, recitals, semi-staged opera, dance, film premieres, amplified pop and rock concerts, and more. Learn more »

Limited seating includes accessible seating and seats reserved for guests with disabilities marked with seat bands; All-gender, accessible, and companion restrooms located in David Geffen Hall Lobby on accessible routes

FM assistive listening devices with headsets and neck loops available for amplified performances available to borrow

This event will be a Relaxed Performance, open to all and especially welcoming for people with autism, sensory and communication disorders or learning disabilities

Kids, Teens, and Families

Wakka Wakka’s Dead as a Dodo

Lincoln Center Presents

January 29 at 7:00 pm

Alice Tully Hall

An ever-shifting underworld comes alive through Wakka Wakka’s award-winning puppetry in this mesmerizing musical odyssey.

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PUPPETRY

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Kids, Teens, and Families

Create-athon: WHIZZ/BANG!

Scoring Sound Effects for a Film

Lincoln Center Presents

February 21 at 1:00 pm

David Rubenstein Atrium

At this extraordinary hands-on intensive, you’ll be in the sound engineer’s chair, creating your own audio effects to score a famous silent film.

FAMILY-FRIENDLY

WORKSHOP

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Kids, Teens, and Families

Kaki King & Glitch Present BUGS

Lincoln Center Presents

February 26 at 2:00 pm

Clark Studio Theater

This multimedia show for young audiences features a delightful experience about nature, critters, and sugary treats.

FAMILY-FRIENDLY

MUSIC

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UPCOMING SHOWS

Thursday, September 10 at 7:30 pm

Friday, September 11 at 8:00 am

Friday, September 11 at 7:00 pm

Saturday, September 12 at 7:30 pm

Thursday, September 17 at 7:30 pm

Friday, September 18 at 7:30 pm

Saturday, September 19 at 7:30 pm

Headlining performance by Britton & The Sting

Wednesday, September 23 at 7:30 pm

Legends - The Prince & D’Angelo Experience

Thursday, September 24 at 7:30 pm

With David Suzuki

Friday, September 25 at 7:30 pm

With David Suzuki

Saturday, September 26 at 11:00 am

Saturday, September 26 at 7:30 pm

Arcos do Choro

Sunday, September 27 at 7:30 pm

or the Making of the Musical Sensation of 1921 and All That Followed

Thursday, October 1 at 7:30 pm

Friday, October 2 at 5:00 pm

A Weekend of Contemporary Portuguese Arts

Friday, October 2 at 6:00 pm

(A Show and Tell of Memories and Mementos)

Saturday, October 3 at 12:00 pm

Featuring the Young People's Chorus of New York City and the Guangzhou Experimental Choir

Saturday, October 3 at 12:00 pm

A Weekend of Contemporary Portuguese Arts

Tuesday, October 6 at 6:00 pm

Wednesday, October 7 at 7:30 pm

Thursday, October 8 at 7:30 pm

Friday, October 9 at 7:30 pm

Friday, October 9 at 7:30 pm

Mathis Picard

Saturday, October 10 at 11:00 am

Fun Forgotten Firsts from History with Mick Sullivan

Wednesday, October 14 at 1:00 pm

Created by Andrew Schneider

Wednesday, October 14 at 7:30 pm

Gender Trouble from Rome to Byzantium, Featuring Kinlaw

Wednesday, October 14 at 7:30 pm

A Celebration of the Life and Legacy of Bernice Johnson Reagon

Thursday, October 15 at 1:00 pm

Created by Andrew Schneider