AfriCarnaval at Lincoln Center

What to expect

An open-air plaza party: live performance and DJ sets, dancers in carnival dress, and hundreds of people dancing between the fountain and the opera house steps. No tickets needed — walk up, join in or watch from the plaza edges. Food and drink vendors operate around the campus.

Good to know

• 1 train to 66 St–Lincoln Center puts you at the plaza steps
• Free and unticketed — arrive early if you want to be on the dance floor itself
• It's a standing/dancing event; grab the plaza's fountain ledge if you need to sit
• Same-night pairing: the Beethoven Effect concert inside Geffen Hall at 7:30pm
• Rain plans are announced on Lincoln Center's site day-of

Common questions