Outdoor summer concerts are an annual perk to NYC living, and there are always loads of great, mostly FREE performances to take in. We're rounding up all the best summer concerts in New York City this June, July, and August, which are sure to keep the kids grooving all summer long.

There are summer concerts in the parks, playgrounds, piers, and plazas across the five boroughs, so scroll, click, and set reminders so you don't miss your favorites. We're overjoyed to see favorite annual summer concert series, like Summer on the Hudson Play Dates returning, and anticipating the action-packed calendar of live entertainment during the Summer Concerts at the Well Fargo Stage in Hudson Yards and Prospect Park's annual BRIC: Celebrate Brooklyn performance festival.

Of course, you should bookmark our Family Activity Calendar for more family-friendly entertainment all summer long, and you'll find loads of no-cost fun on our list of 100 FREE things to do in NYC this summer with kids.