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What to do in New York in August 2025

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Summer in the city: Coney Island

Summer in the city: Coney Island The most iconic NY summer attraction, from the beach to the boulevard, to the old roller-coaster Cyclone. Check out my guide for a trip to Coney Island.

Eric’s Tips

New York in August is buzzing! It’s a busy month in the city. It can get hot, so book the Pizza Tour to Coney Island, board a speed boat or even a jet ski to cool off by, on or in the water. A Broadway musical is a great way to spend the evening. View all events per day below.

Monthly events in New York in August 2025

  • Broadway Shows

    Visit one of the many wonderful Broadway musicals in New York.

  • Cycling in New York

    Biking along the two rivers and in Central Park, the most ideal way to see a lot of the city.

  • Dinner Cruises

    Combine sightseeing in New York with a lovely dinner and take an evening dinner cruise.

  • New York Mets Baseball

    Visit a game of New York's second baseball team in the new stadium Citi Field.

  • New York Yankees Baseball

    Want to visit a baseball game? The New York Yankees are the best baseball team!

  • Rooftop Bars

    Want to be on the top? Go to one of my favourite rooftop bars!

Find events
1 Aug
Friday
Various Broadway shows
Start times: 19:00, 20:00 | Starting at £62.05
1 Aug
Friday
New York Mets vs. San Francisco Giants
Start time: 19:10 | Baseball | Starting at £19.00
1 Aug
Friday
PBR: Camping World Team Series
Start time: 19:45 | Sports | Starting at £171.00
2 Aug
Saturday
Various Broadway shows
Start times: 13:00, 14:00, 19:00, 20:00, 21:00 | Starting at £62.05
2 Aug
Saturday
New York Mets vs. San Francisco Giants
Start time: 16:10 | Baseball | Starting at £29.00
2 Aug
Saturday
WWE: SummerSlam
Start time: 19:00 | Wrestling | Starting at £235.00
3 Aug
Sunday
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3 Aug
Sunday
Gospel on Sundays
Experience authentic gospel music in one of the churches of Harlem. This tour is available on Wednesdays too.
3 Aug
Sunday
Various Broadway shows
Start times: 13:00, 15:00, 19:00 | Starting at £56.01
3 Aug
Sunday
New York Mets vs. San Francisco Giants
Start time: 13:40 | Baseball | Starting at £19.00
3 Aug
Sunday
WWE: SummerSlam
Start time: 19:00 | Wrestling | Starting at £236.00
3 Aug
Sunday
Linkin Park
Start time: 19:30 | Concerts | Starting at £83.00
4 Aug
Monday
Shopping at Woodbury Common Premium Outlets
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4 Aug
Monday
Various Broadway shows
Start time: 19:00 | Starting at £69.85
4 Aug
Monday
New York Mets vs. Cleveland Guardians
Start time: 19:10 | Baseball | Starting at £13.00
5 Aug
Tuesday
New York Liberty vs. Dallas Wings
🏆 Don't miss out on seeing the WNBA Champions of last season in action!
Start time: 19:00 | Basketball | Starting at £52.00
5 Aug
Tuesday
Various Broadway shows
Start time: 19:00 | Starting at £56.01
5 Aug
Tuesday
New York Mets vs. Cleveland Guardians
Start time: 19:10 | Baseball | Starting at £14.00
6 Aug
Wednesday
Various Broadway shows
Start times: 13:00, 14:00, 19:00, 19:30, 20:00 | Starting at £56.01
6 Aug
Wednesday
New York Mets vs. Cleveland Guardians
Start time: 13:10 | Baseball | Starting at £10.00
7 Aug
Thursday
Various Broadway shows
Start times: 14:00, 19:00, 20:00 | Starting at £62.05
8 Aug
Friday
Billy Joel & Stevie Nicks
Start time: 19:00 | Concerts | Starting at £170.00
8 Aug
Friday
Various Broadway shows
Start times: 19:00, 20:00 | Starting at £62.05
8 Aug
Friday
New York Yankees vs. Houston Astros
Start time: 19:05 | Baseball | Starting at £28.00
8 Aug
Friday
K-Love Live
Start time: 19:30 | Concerts | Starting at £35.00
9 Aug
Saturday
NJ/NY Gotham FC vs. Washington Spirit
Start time: 12:00 | Sports | Starting at £24.00
9 Aug
Saturday
Various Broadway shows
Start times: 13:00, 14:00, 19:00, 20:00, 21:00 | Starting at £62.05
9 Aug
Saturday
New York Yankees vs. Houston Astros
Start time: 14:05 | Baseball | Starting at £28.00
9 Aug
Saturday
K-Love Live
Start time: 19:30 | Concerts | Starting at £103.00
10 Aug
Sunday
Dominican Day Parade
The Dominican parade in New York is all about having fun. Admire the Dominican heritage with its colourful costumes, music and dance. Join this Dominican party and enjoy the Caribbean atmosphere!
10 Aug
Sunday
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10 Aug
Sunday
Gospel on Sundays
Experience authentic gospel music in one of the churches of Harlem. This tour is available on Wednesdays too.
10 Aug
Sunday
Various Broadway shows
Start times: 13:00, 15:00, 19:00 | Starting at £56.01
10 Aug
Sunday
New York Yankees vs. Houston Astros
Start time: 13:35 | Baseball | Starting at £24.00
10 Aug
Sunday
New York Liberty vs. Minnesota Lynx
🏆 Don't miss out on seeing the WNBA Champions of last season in action!
Start time: 15:00 | Basketball | Starting at £48.00
10 Aug
Sunday
New York Red Bulls vs. Real Salt Lake
Start time: 18:00 | Soccer | Starting at £22.00
11 Aug
Monday
Shopping at Woodbury Common Premium Outlets
Shop 'til you drop and get the biggest discounts at Woodbury Common Outlets!
11 Aug
Monday
Katy Perry
Start time: 19:00 | Concerts | Starting at £135.00
11 Aug
Monday
Various Broadway shows
Start time: 19:00 | Starting at £69.85
11 Aug
Monday
New York Yankees vs. Minnesota Twins
Start time: 19:05 | Baseball | Starting at £17.00
12 Aug
Tuesday
Various Broadway shows
Start time: 19:00 | Starting at £56.01
12 Aug
Tuesday
New York Yankees vs. Minnesota Twins
Start time: 19:05 | Baseball | Starting at £17.00
12 Aug
Tuesday
New York Mets vs. Atlanta Braves
Start time: 19:10 | Baseball | Starting at £16.00
13 Aug
Wednesday
New York Yankees vs. Minnesota Twins
Start time: 19:05 | Baseball | Starting at £17.00
13 Aug
Wednesday
New York Mets vs. Atlanta Braves
Start time: 19:10 | Baseball | Starting at £14.00
14 Aug
Thursday
Katy Perry
Start time: 19:00 | Concerts | Starting at £78.00
14 Aug
Thursday
New York Mets vs. Atlanta Braves
Start time: 19:10 | Baseball | Starting at £15.00
15 Aug
Friday
New York Mets vs. Seattle Mariners
Start time: 19:10 | Baseball | Starting at £30.00
15 Aug
Friday
Hugh Jackman - From New York, With Love
Start time: 20:00 | Theatre | Starting at £19.00
16 Aug
Saturday
Hugh Jackman - From New York, With Love
Start time: 14:00 | Theatre | Starting at £41.00
16 Aug
Saturday
New York Mets vs. Seattle Mariners
Start time: 16:10 | Baseball | Starting at £43.00
16 Aug
Saturday
New York Red Bulls vs. Philadelphia Union
Start time: 19:30 | Soccer | Starting at £22.00
16 Aug
Saturday
Hugh Jackman - From New York, With Love
Start time: 20:00 | Theatre | Starting at £23.00
17 Aug
Sunday
Gospel on Sundays
Experience authentic gospel music in one of the churches of Harlem. This tour is available on Wednesdays too.
17 Aug
Sunday
New York Mets vs. Seattle Mariners
Start time: TBA | Baseball | Starting at £92.00
17 Aug
Sunday
NJ/NY Gotham FC vs. Houston Dash
Start time: 16:00 | Sports | Starting at £24.00
17 Aug
Sunday
New York City FC vs. Nashville SC
Start time: 17:00 | Soccer | Starting at £29.00
17 Aug
Sunday
Zakir Khan
Start time: 19:00 | Concerts | Starting at £59.00
18 Aug
Monday
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18 Aug
Monday
Shopping at Woodbury Common Premium Outlets
Shop 'til you drop and get the biggest discounts at Woodbury Common Outlets!
19 Aug
Tuesday
New York Liberty vs. Minnesota Lynx
🏆 Don't miss out on seeing the WNBA Champions of last season in action!
Start time: 19:00 | Basketball | Starting at £32.00
21 Aug
Thursday
New York Liberty vs. Chicago Sky
🏆 Don't miss out on seeing the WNBA Champions of last season in action!
Start time: 19:00 | Basketball | Starting at £38.00
21 Aug
Thursday
Disney's Descendants & Zombies: Worlds Collide
Start time: 19:00 | Concerts | Starting at £58.00
21 Aug
Thursday
New York Yankees vs. Boston Red Sox
Start time: 19:15 | Baseball | Starting at £41.00
21 Aug
Thursday
Penn & Teller
Start time: 20:00 | Theatre | Starting at £45.00
22 Aug
Friday
New York Yankees vs. Boston Red Sox
Start time: 19:05 | Baseball | Starting at £54.00
23 Aug
Saturday
New York Yankees vs. Boston Red Sox
Start time: 13:05 | Baseball | Starting at £54.00
23 Aug
Saturday
Disney's Descendants & Zombies: Worlds Collide
Start time: 19:00 | Concerts | Starting at £45.00
23 Aug
Saturday
NJ/NY Gotham FC vs. Utah Royals FC
Start time: 19:30 | Sports | Starting at £24.00
24 Aug
Sunday
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24 Aug
Sunday
Gospel on Sundays
Experience authentic gospel music in one of the churches of Harlem. This tour is available on Wednesdays too.
24 Aug
Sunday
2025 US Open Tennis Championships
Start time: 11:00 | Tennis | Starting at £184.00
24 Aug
Sunday
New York Yankees vs. Boston Red Sox
Start time: 13:35 | Baseball | Starting at £55.00
24 Aug
Sunday
Disney's Descendants & Zombies: Worlds Collide
Start time: 19:00 | Concerts | Starting at £49.00
24 Aug
Sunday
2025 US Open Tennis Championships
Start time: 19:00 | Tennis | Starting at £146.00
25 Aug
Monday
Shopping at Woodbury Common Premium Outlets
Shop 'til you drop and get the biggest discounts at Woodbury Common Outlets!
25 Aug
Monday
US Open Tennis: Men's/Women's 1st Round - Morning (Session 1)
Start time: 11:00 | Tennis | Starting at £178.00
25 Aug
Monday
US Open Tennis: Men's/Women's 1st Round - Evening (Session 2)
Start time: 19:00 | Tennis | Starting at £137.00
25 Aug
Monday
New York Liberty vs. Connecticut Sun
🏆 Don't miss out on seeing the WNBA Champions of last season in action!
Start time: 19:00 | Basketball | Starting at £16.00
25 Aug
Monday
New York Yankees vs. Washington Nationals
Start time: 19:05 | Baseball | Starting at £15.00
25 Aug
Monday
New York Mets vs. Philadelphia Phillies
Start time: 19:10 | Baseball | Starting at £15.00
26 Aug
Tuesday
US Open Tennis: Men's/Women's 1st Round - Morning (Session 3)
Start time: 11:00 | Tennis | Starting at £169.00
26 Aug
Tuesday
US Open Tennis: Men's/Women's 1st Round - Evening (Session 4)
Start time: 19:00 | Tennis | Starting at £119.00
26 Aug
Tuesday
New York Yankees vs. Washington Nationals
Start time: 19:05 | Baseball | Starting at £17.00
26 Aug
Tuesday
New York Mets vs. Philadelphia Phillies
Start time: 19:10 | Baseball | Starting at £19.00
27 Aug
Wednesday
US Open Tennis: Men's/Women's 2nd Round - Morning (Session 5)
Start time: 12:00 | Tennis | Starting at £182.00
27 Aug
Wednesday
New York Yankees vs. Washington Nationals
Start time: 13:05 | Baseball | Starting at £16.00
27 Aug
Wednesday
US Open Tennis: Men's/Women's 2nd Round - Evening (Session 6)
Start time: 19:00 | Tennis | Starting at £119.00
27 Aug
Wednesday
New York Mets vs. Philadelphia Phillies
Start time: 19:10 | Baseball | Starting at £17.00
28 Aug
Thursday
US Open Tennis: Men's/Women's 2nd Round - Morning (Session 7)
Start time: 12:00 | Tennis | Starting at £196.00
28 Aug
Thursday
US Open Tennis: Men's/Women's 2nd Round - Evening (Session 8)
Start time: 19:00 | Tennis | Starting at £136.00
28 Aug
Thursday
New York Liberty vs. Washington Mystics
🏆 Don't miss out on seeing the WNBA Champions of last season in action!
Start time: 19:00 | Basketball | Starting at £15.00
28 Aug
Thursday
New York Mets vs. Miami Marlins
Start time: 19:10 | Baseball | Starting at £10.00
29 Aug
Friday
US Open Tennis: Men's/Women's 3rd Round - Morning (Session 9)
Start time: 12:00 | Tennis | Starting at £231.00
29 Aug
Friday
US Open Tennis: Men's/Women's 3rd Round - Evening (Session 10)
Start time: 19:00 | Tennis | Starting at £187.00
29 Aug
Friday
New York Mets vs. Miami Marlins
Start time: 19:10 | Baseball | Starting at £14.00
30 Aug
Saturday
Gospel on Sundays
Experience authentic gospel music in one of the churches of Harlem. This tour is available on Wednesdays too.
30 Aug
Saturday
US Open Tennis: Men's/Women's 3rd Round - Morning (Session 11)
Start time: 12:00 | Tennis | Starting at £318.00
30 Aug
Saturday
New York Mets vs. Miami Marlins
Start time: 16:10 | Baseball | Starting at £28.00
30 Aug
Saturday
US Open Tennis: Men's/Women's 3rd Round - Evening (Session 12)
Start time: 19:00 | Tennis | Starting at £196.00
30 Aug
Saturday
New York Red Bulls vs. Columbus Crew
Start time: 19:30 | Soccer | Starting at £22.00
30 Aug
Saturday
New York City FC vs. DC United
Start time: 19:30 | Soccer | Starting at £36.00
31 Aug
Sunday
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31 Aug
Sunday
US Open Tennis: Men's/Women's Round of 16 - Morning (Session 13)
Start time: 12:00 | Tennis | Starting at £318.00
31 Aug
Sunday
New York Mets vs. Miami Marlins
Start time: 13:40 | Baseball | Starting at £14.00
31 Aug
Sunday
US Open Tennis: Men's/Women's Round of 16 - Evening (Session 14)
Start time: 19:00 | Tennis | Starting at £218.00
31 Aug
Sunday
Oasis Live 2025
Start time: 19:30 | Concerts | Starting at £217.00
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