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What to do in New York in August 2026

Highlight of the month

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

Bike Tours
Bike Tours

Helicopter Tour
Helicopter Tour

High Line Park
High Line Park

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 2026

  • Broadway Shows

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

  • Cycling in New York

    Biking along the two rivers and through Central Park is a great way to see the city.

  • Dinner Cruises

    Combine sightseeing in New York with a lovely night out and take a dinner cruise.

  • New York Mets Baseball

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

  • 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 top of the city? Go to one of my favourite rooftop bars!

1 Aug
Saturday
New York Mets vs. Miami Marlins
Start time: 16:10 | Baseball | Starting at £18.00
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1 Aug
Saturday
Brooklyn Cyclones vs. Winston-Salem Dash
Start time: 18:00 | Sports | Starting at $38.00
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1 Aug
Saturday
New York Red Bulls vs. Orlando City SC
Start time: 19:30 | Football | Starting at £29.00
Tickets
2 Aug
Sunday
New York Mets vs. Miami Marlins
Start time: 13:40 | Baseball | Starting at £13.00
Tickets
2 Aug
Sunday
Brooklyn Cyclones vs. Winston-Salem Dash
Start time: 14:00 | Sports | Starting at $30.00
Tickets
3 Aug
Monday
New York Yankees vs. St. Louis Cardinals
Start time: 19:05 | Baseball | Starting at £21.00
Tickets
3 Aug
Monday
New York Liberty vs. Seattle Storm
Start time: 20:00 | Basketbal | Starting at £22.00
Tickets
4 Aug
Tuesday
New York Yankees vs. St. Louis Cardinals
Start time: 19:05 | Baseball | Starting at £16.00
Tickets
5 Aug
Wednesday
New York Liberty vs. Seattle Storm
Start time: 19:00 | Basketbal | Starting at £22.00
Tickets
5 Aug
Wednesday
New York Yankees vs. St. Louis Cardinals
Start time: 19:05 | Baseball | Starting at £16.00
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7 Aug
Friday
Nate Bargatze
Start time: 19:00 | Theatre | Starting at £55.00
Tickets
7 Aug
Friday
New York Yankees vs. Atlanta Braves
Start time: 19:05 | Baseball | Starting at £39.00
Tickets
7 Aug
Friday
NJ/NY Gotham FC vs. San Diego Wave FC
Start time: 20:00 | Sports | Starting at £88.00
Tickets
8 Aug
Saturday
New York Yankees vs. Atlanta Braves
Start time: 15:05 | Baseball | Starting at £38.00
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8 Aug
Saturday
Nate Bargatze
Start time: 19:00 | Theatre | Starting at £51.00
Tickets
9 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!
More info
9 Aug
Sunday
New York Liberty vs. Las Vegas Aces
Start time: 12:30 | Basketbal | Starting at £47.00
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9 Aug
Sunday
New York Yankees vs. Atlanta Braves
Start time: 13:35 | Baseball | Starting at £28.00
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9 Aug
Sunday
My Chemical Romance
Start time: 18:00 | Concerts | Starting at £125.00
Tickets
11 Aug
Tuesday
Brooklyn Cyclones vs. Jersey Shore BlueClaws
Start time: 18:40 | Sports | Starting at $26.00
Tickets
11 Aug
Tuesday
New York Yankees vs. Seattle Mariners
Start time: 19:05 | Baseball | Starting at £16.00
Tickets
12 Aug
Wednesday
New York Yankees vs. Seattle Mariners
Start time: 18:05 | Baseball | Starting at £16.00
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12 Aug
Wednesday
Guns N' Roses
Start time: 18:25 | Concerts | Starting at £61.00
Tickets
12 Aug
Wednesday
Brooklyn Cyclones vs. Jersey Shore BlueClaws
Start time: 18:40 | Sports | Starting at $22.00
Tickets
13 Aug
Thursday
New York Yankees vs. Seattle Mariners
Start time: 13:35 | Baseball | Starting at £16.00
Tickets
13 Aug
Thursday
Brooklyn Cyclones vs. Jersey Shore BlueClaws
Start time: 18:40 | Sports | Starting at $22.00
Tickets
13 Aug
Thursday
New York Liberty vs. Los Angeles Sparks
Start time: 20:00 | Basketbal | Starting at £26.00
Tickets
14 Aug
Friday
Brooklyn Cyclones vs. Jersey Shore BlueClaws
Start time: 18:40 | Sports | Starting at $36.00
Tickets
14 Aug
Friday
New York Mets vs. Washington Nationals
Start time: 19:10 | Baseball | Starting at £16.00
Tickets
14 Aug
Friday
NJ/NY Gotham FC vs. Kansas City Current
Start time: 20:00 | Sports | Starting at £88.00
Tickets
15 Aug
Saturday
New York Mets vs. Washington Nationals
Start time: 16:10 | Baseball | Starting at £29.00
Tickets
15 Aug
Saturday
Brooklyn Cyclones vs. Jersey Shore BlueClaws
Start time: 18:00 | Sports | Starting at $32.00
Tickets
16 Aug
Sunday
Monster Jam (Rescheduled from 1/25)
Start time: 13:00 | Sports | Starting at £27.00
Tickets
16 Aug
Sunday
Brooklyn Cyclones vs. Jersey Shore BlueClaws
Start time: 14:00 | Sports | Starting at $38.00
Tickets
16 Aug
Sunday
New York Mets vs. Washington Nationals
Start time: 16:40 | Baseball | Starting at £16.00
Tickets
16 Aug
Sunday
New York City FC vs. Philadelphia Union
Start time: 18:30 | Football | Starting at £28.00
Tickets
16 Aug
Sunday
Brooklyn Cyclones vs. Jersey Shore BlueClaws
Start time: 18:40 | Sports | Starting at $32.00
Tickets
17 Aug
Monday
New York Mets vs. San Diego Padres
Start time: 19:10 | Baseball | Starting at £15.00
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17 Aug
Monday
Simon Phillips
Start time: 20:00 | Concerts
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18 Aug
Tuesday
New York Mets vs. San Diego Padres
Start time: 19:10 | Baseball | Starting at £13.00
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18 Aug
Tuesday
Simon Phillips
Start time: 20:00 | Concerts
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18 Aug
Tuesday
Simon Phillips
Start time: 22:30 | Concerts
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19 Aug
Wednesday
New York Mets vs. San Diego Padres
Start time: 13:10 | Baseball | Starting at £16.00
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19 Aug
Wednesday
New York Red Bulls vs. Nashville SC
Start time: 19:30 | Football | Starting at £28.00
Tickets
21 Aug
Friday
Bruno Mars
Start time: 19:00 | Concerts | Starting at £130.00
Tickets
21 Aug
Friday
New York Yankees vs. Toronto Blue Jays
Start time: 19:05 | Baseball | Starting at £33.00
Tickets
22 Aug
Saturday
New York Yankees vs. Toronto Blue Jays
Start time: 12:35 | Baseball | Starting at £28.00
Tickets
22 Aug
Saturday
The Wiggles
Start time: 18:00 | Theatre | Starting at £29.00
Tickets
22 Aug
Saturday
Bruno Mars
Start time: 19:00 | Concerts | Starting at £147.00
Tickets
22 Aug
Saturday
New York Liberty vs. Indiana Fever
Start time: 19:00 | Basketbal | Starting at £74.00
Tickets
22 Aug
Saturday
New York Red Bulls vs. Chicago Fire FC
Start time: 19:30 | Football | Starting at £35.00
Tickets
23 Aug
Sunday
New York Yankees vs. Toronto Blue Jays
Start time: 13:35 | Baseball | Starting at £21.00
Tickets
25 Aug
Tuesday
Bruno Mars
Start time: 19:00 | Concerts | Starting at £99.00
Tickets
25 Aug
Tuesday
New York Yankees vs. Houston Astros
Start time: 19:05 | Baseball | Starting at £16.00
Tickets
25 Aug
Tuesday
New York Mets vs. Milwaukee Brewers
Start time: 19:10 | Baseball | Starting at £21.00
Tickets
26 Aug
Wednesday
Bruno Mars
Start time: 19:00 | Concerts | Starting at £112.00
Tickets
26 Aug
Wednesday
New York Yankees vs. Houston Astros
Start time: 19:05 | Baseball | Starting at £16.00
Tickets
26 Aug
Wednesday
New York Mets vs. Milwaukee Brewers
Start time: 19:10 | Baseball | Starting at £16.00
Tickets
26 Aug
Wednesday
Harry Styles
Start time: 20:00 | Concerts | Starting at £297.00
Tickets
27 Aug
Thursday
New York Yankees vs. Houston Astros
Start time: 19:05 | Baseball | Starting at £16.00
Tickets
27 Aug
Thursday
New York Mets vs. Milwaukee Brewers
Start time: 19:10 | Baseball | Starting at £16.00
Tickets
27 Aug
Thursday
New York Liberty vs. Golden State Valkyries
Start time: 20:00 | Basketbal | Starting at £22.00
Tickets
28 Aug
Friday
New York Yankees vs. Boston Red Sox
Start time: 19:05 | Baseball | Starting at £59.00
Tickets
28 Aug
Friday
New York Mets vs. Houston Astros
Start time: 19:10 | Baseball | Starting at £18.00
Tickets
28 Aug
Friday
NJ/NY Gotham FC vs. Portland Thorns FC
Start time: 20:00 | Sports | Starting at £38.00
Tickets
28 Aug
Friday
Harry Styles
Start time: 20:00 | Concerts | Starting at £289.00
Tickets
29 Aug
Saturday
Fordham Rams vs. Colgate Raiders
Start time: TBA | Sports
Tickets
29 Aug
Saturday
New York Liberty vs. Chicago Sky
Start time: 13:00 | Basketbal | Starting at £36.00
Tickets
29 Aug
Saturday
New York Mets vs. Houston Astros
Start time: 16:10 | Baseball | Starting at £22.00
Tickets
29 Aug
Saturday
New York Yankees vs. Boston Red Sox
Start time: 19:15 | Baseball | Starting at £65.00
Tickets
29 Aug
Saturday
New York Red Bulls vs. Philadelphia Union
Start time: 19:30 | Football | Starting at £28.00
Tickets
29 Aug
Saturday
Harry Styles
Start time: 20:00 | Concerts | Starting at £311.00
Tickets
30 Aug
Sunday
New York Yankees vs. Boston Red Sox
Start time: 12:35 | Baseball | Starting at £55.00
Tickets
30 Aug
Sunday
New York Mets vs. Houston Astros
Start time: 19:20 | Baseball | Starting at £21.00
Tickets
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