This summer series called “Backyard at Hudson Yards Presented by Wells Fargo” is curated by The Bowery Presents and returns May 3
Summer Concerts at The Wells Fargo Stage
Every Wednesday at 6pm, June 19- August 7 in the Public Square & Gardens.
June 19: Chayce Beckham
June 26: David Archuleta
July 10: Brynn Cartelli
July 17: Ray Bull
August 7: Keke Palmer
The Shops & Restaurants at Hudson Yards (including O’Toole’s Way, Mercado Little Spain, Bronx Brewery and Verano) will host “After Hours” events with food and drink specials (21+ to participate).
The Public Theater Performances Public Theater presents Shakespeare in 10 free performances of the bilingual musical adaptation (in English and Spanish) of The Comedy of Errors. It’s a twist on the classic tale with contemporary Latin rhythms.
Performance dates include: June 6-9, 13-14, 20-21.
Reading Rhythms Bring your book to this silent reading party then meet others through facilitated group discussions where your icebreaker can be ideas and themes from your book. It’ll take place in the Public Square & Gardens May 13, June 10, and July 8 from 6 to 8pm.
Family Day
Enjoy a movie screening on the 30-foot Big Screen, a special performance by Mozart for Munchkins and a WonderSpark Puppet Show. Inside The Shops & Restaurants at Hudson Yards, children can get their faces painted and get custom-designed balloons. This takes place on May 18.
Storytime with the New York Public Library
The NYPL is hosting a free monthly immersive story-time with read-aloud books, songs, and rhymes for kids up to 12 years old on May 25, June 22, July 27, August 24, September 28 and October 26 from 10am to noon. On May 25, it’s from 1 to 2pm. Children can also participate in a communal art activity after storytime and visitors can sign up for a library card.
Mozart for Munchkins
Classical, jazz, show tunes and more will be performed by artists from Carnegie Hall, Jazz at Lincoln Center, and Broadway every third Saturday of the month from May through September at 11am in the Public Square & Gardens.
Sports Watch Parties
See baseball, basketball, golf, Formula 1 races, hockey, football, soccer, rugby, tennis, horse racing, sailing, cricket, 2024 Olympics coverage, and more on the big screen. Don’t miss special viewing parties for the Kentucky Derby on May 4, the Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix Race on May 5 paired with a Cinco de Mayo party at Verano, and The Wells Fargo Championship PGA TOUR event from May 9 to 12.
Movie Screenings
Family-friendly movies will premier on the big screen on Saturday mornings from 10:30am to noon on May 18 and 25 and June 1. Then, in the fall, movie nights will return with blockbuster films

Seating is open to the public on a first-come, first-served basis.

Power Hour
Take free yoga, Pilates, and dance cardio fitness classes from Alo Yoga on the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month from 8 to 9am in the Public Square & Gardens, starting May 14. Classes will be taught by well-known influencer fitness instructors such as Victoria Rodriguez, Sarah Wolff, Lulu Soni, Kayla Principato and Serena Tom.
Backyard Bites
Verano
Grab Mexican street-food-inspired cuisine at Verano, a popular outdoor restaurant in the Public Square & Gardens that reopens on May 2. Here, you can get a great view of the concerts and film screenings while enjoying tacos, chips and guacamole, enchiladas, carne asada, churros, specialty margaritas, micheladas, Palomas, beer, wine, and more.