This SummerStage benefit turns Rumsey Playfield into a rare open-air electronic dance party, headlined by Israeli house-scene favorites Adam Ten and Mita Gami with Darco, Malive and Monobase. Running from mid-afternoon into night, it swaps SummerStage's usual free-concert format for a ticketed Maccabi House production built around melodic, Mediterranean-tinged house. If dancing under the sky in the middle of Central Park sounds like your ideal Saturday, this is the weekend's daytime rave.
What to expect
Expect a long, DJ-driven afternoon-to-night set on the open Rumsey Playfield field, with a festival-style sound system and a dance-floor crowd. It's a ticketed benefit, general admission on the field. Come ready to be on your feet for hours, with sun cover early and a layer for after dark.
Good to know
- Rumsey Playfield sits mid-park; enter off Fifth Avenue around East 69th–72nd Street, near the 6 at 68th St.
- This is a ticketed benefit event, unlike SummerStage's many free shows — buy in advance.
- It's a standing, general-admission dance floor; wear shoes you can move in.
- Bags are screened at entry, so travel light.
- Sun is strong early in the day — hat, sunscreen and water help, with a layer for the evening.
- Best for adults and dedicated dance-music fans given the long DJ format.
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Common questions
Is this a free SummerStage show?
No — this Maccabi House benefit at SummerStage is ticketed, unlike the series' many free concerts.
What kind of music is it?
Melodic, Mediterranean-inflected house and electronic music, headlined by Adam Ten and Mita Gami.
Where is it?
Rumsey Playfield, the SummerStage venue in Central Park near East 71st Street.
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