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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

This January, the Lincoln Center Contemporary Dance Festival returns to celebrate New York City-based choreographers presenting boundary-pushing works, including two New York premieres and two commissions by the Pasculano Collaborative for Contemporary Dance.

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.

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!

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.

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.

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
Become a member today to get access to exclusive Member Pre-sales.

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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Art Bath returns to the David Rubenstein Atrium with its signature mix of performance, gathering, and artistic discovery. Expect an intimate, genre-blurring evening designed for close encounters with artists and unexpected moments throughout the space. Featuring bassist and composer Linda May Han Oh, tenor Brenton Ryan, Martha Graham principal dancer Lloyd Knight, and the high-energy Aba Diop Trio, the evening moves fluidly between music, dance, and art, inviting audiences to dive into the communal spirit at the heart of Art Bath.

Saturday, December 05, 2026 at 7:30 pm

There are two ways to access this free event:
1. General Admission, first-come first-served. Just show up!
2. Fast Track opening the Monday before the event at noon. Or, become a Member and enjoy priority entry with automatic access to every Fast Track line, all year round.

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David Rubenstein Atrium

1887 Broadway, 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].

The David Rubenstein Atrium is open daily to the public and for weekly scheduled events; entry is always free and tickets are not required. Free programming includes performances by artists from across the world, artistic panels, creative workshops, family shows, opportunities for civic engagement, and social events. Learn more »

Accessible seating and designated aisle seats; Accessible restrooms and accessible routes

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Noise-reducing headphones, fidgets and sensory items

Sole Blue: Michela Marino Lerman

Lincoln Center Presents

December 10 at 7:30 pm

David Rubenstein Atrium

Michela Marino Lerman’s Sole Blue is a captivating exploration of tap dance as a living extension of the blues.

ALL AGES

In-person
& Livestream

MUSIC

BLUES

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¡VAYA!

César Orozco & SonAhead

Lincoln Center Presents

December 11 at 7:30 pm

David Rubenstein Atrium

Latin Grammy winner César Orozco and his new band, SonAhead, meld Cuban son, timba, modern jazz, and electronic music at this month's ¡VAYA! party.

ALL AGES

MUSIC

SOCIAL DANCE

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Art Bath

Lincoln Center Presents

March 27 at 7:30 pm

David Rubenstein Atrium

Immerse yourself in the fantastical and unusual at Art Bath, a performance series that melds music, opera, theater, dance, visual art, and much more.

ALL AGES

MULTIDISCIPLINARY

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What's on today, October 16th

5:30 pm - Multiple times

Created by Andrew Schneider

7:30 pm

7:30 pm

Directed and Choreographed by Sekou McMiller

UPCOMING SHOWS

Saturday, October 17 at 5:00 pm

Saturday, October 17 - Multiple times

Created by Andrew Schneider

Saturday, October 17 at 7:30 pm

Sunday, October 18 at 12:00 pm

Sunday, October 18 - Multiple times

Created by Andrew Schneider

Wednesday, October 21 at 11:00 am

Wednesday, October 21 at 1:00 pm

Wednesday, October 21 - Multiple times

Created by Andrew Schneider

Wednesday, October 21 at 7:30 pm

Thursday, October 22 - Multiple times

Created by Andrew Schneider

Thursday, October 22 at 7:30 pm

Friday, October 23 - Multiple times

Created by Andrew Schneider

Friday, October 23 at 7:30 pm

Friday, October 23 at 7:30 pm

featuring Sinfonia Varsovia and Księżyc

Saturday, October 24 at 11:00 am

A Film by Stanley Nelson

Virtual on Zoom

Saturday, October 24 at 11:00 am

Campus-wide

Saturday, October 24 - Multiple times

Created by Andrew Schneider

Sunday, October 25 at 11:00 am

with Aja Grant and Coulou

Lincoln Center Presents In collaboration with NewYork-Presbyterian

Sunday, October 25 at 11:00 am

Campus-wide

Sunday, October 25 at 11:45 am

with Aja Grant and Coulou

Lincoln Center Presents In collaboration with NewYork-Presbyterian

Sunday, October 25 at 1:00 pm

Sunday, October 25 - Multiple times

Created by Andrew Schneider

Sunday, October 25 at 5:30 pm

Lincoln Center Presents
In collaboration with NewYork-Presbyterian

Lincoln Center Presents
In collaboration with NewYork-Presbyterian