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Win Free Tickets to the NYC Homecoming Concert

Aug 3, 2021
Win Free Tickets to the NYC Homecoming Concert

“WE LOVE NYC: The Homecoming Concert” is a historic, once-in-a-generation concert put on to celebrate New York City’s comeback. The concert, which will be held on the Great Lawn in Central Park at 5:00pm on Saturday, August 21, features an all-star lineup of performances – and it’s free!

The Homecoming Concert’s lineup includes a wide array of music icons and contemporary artists spanning musical and entertainment genres. Notably, The New York Philharmonic will be performing! Other performers include Bruce Springsteen, Patti Smith and Paul Simon, among many other familiar faces.

The concert will promote health, safety and equity. Eighty percent of tickets will be available for free. VIP tickets will also be available for purchase. For ticketholders, proof of COVID-19 vaccination is required for entry. If you cannot make the show, the concert will also be aired live on CNN.

Free tickets, as well as VIP tickets for purchase, have started to be released to the public in batches on Ticketmaster. You will need to create an account with Ticketmaster, and tickets will be released the following days and times, according to the City: Wednesday, August 4 at 9:00pm; Thursday, August 5 at 7:00am; Friday, August 6 at 10:00am; and Saturday, August 7 at 9:00pm. Tickets go fast! Click here to read about getting tickets in the New York Times. 

Visit nyc.gov/HomecomingWeek to learn more. Click here to read the City's press release on the concert. 

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