Warm Up has been the city's most credible outdoor dance party since 1998 — a museum courtyard, a serious sound system and lineups that book next year's headliners this year. Friday afternoon-into-night timing makes it the start of the weekend for half of Brooklyn and Queens. Tickets are cheap for what it is and sell out for the big names.
What to expect
An outdoor party from 4pm to 10pm with two to four acts, a bar, food and the museum's galleries open; expect a young, dressed crowd and a line at the door after 6pm.
Good to know
- Dates not yet announced — based on the annual pattern; confirm with the organizer before you go
- 2026 pricing: about $27.50 advance / $38 day-of; season passes available
- Popular dates sell out in advance — buy early once lineups drop
- E/M/7 to Court Sq or G to 21st St–Van Alst
- Long Island City residents in eligible ZIPs get a free ticket per event
- Museum galleries are open during Warm Up — admission included
Going? Keep it.
More this weekend
Governors Ball Music FestivalFlushing Meadows Corona Park, Queens
Steve Miller at the Rose TheaterRose Theater, Jazz at Lincoln Center, Columbus Circle, Manhattan
Wagner's Ring Cycle in Concert at Carnegie HallMidtown West, Manhattan
Common questions
Are the lineups announced?
MoMA PS1 announces the full lineup in early summer; sign up for its newsletter.
Is it 21+?
Warm Up is all ages for entry; the bar requires ID.