Staten Island has always had a creative soul and in 2026, it’s louder, more visible, and more varied than ever. From a century-old theater hosting national touring acts to a free outdoor concert series winding through neighborhood parks, from a Juneteenth freedom festival inside a 19th-century cultural garden to a Japanese drumming performance at a waterfront park, the borough’s arts and music calendar this season is genuinely stacked. If you’ve written off Staten Island as the “forgotten borough,” this guide is your correction. Here’s everything worth knowing about arts, music, and culture on Staten Island in 2026.
St. George Theatre: The Borough’s Premier Stage
If Staten Island has a cultural anchor, it’s St. George Theatre at 35 Hyatt Street. Opened on December 4, 1929, with an original $25,000 Wurlitzer organ and one of the largest cantilevered balconies ever built, this landmarked performing arts center seats 2,876 and has been the borough’s flagship entertainment destination for nearly a century. The 2026 season is among the most active in recent years.
What’s on the Schedule
The summer and fall lineup runs the gamut from classic rock to comedy to disco:
- Happy Together Tour 2026 — July 31, 8 PM | Classic radio hits performed live by The Turtles, The Troggs, Gary Puckett, The Fortunes, The Trammps, Lyme, and The Blue Notes. An unmissable evening for fans of 60s and 70s AM gold
- Disco Ball 2026 — September 26, 7:30 PM | A full evening of disco classics — costumes encouraged
- Dion — September 19, 8 PM | The iconic Rock and Roll Hall of Famer performs at one of New York City’s most beautiful rooms
- Dweezil Zappa — November 8, 8 PM | A tribute to the music of Frank Zappa, performed with all the technical precision and humor the catalog demands
- Three Dog Night — November 21, 8 PM | The legendary band behind “Joy to the World” and “Mama Told Me Not to Come” in an intimate 2,876-seat jewel-box theater
Beyond the big touring names, St. George hosts its “Better on the Big Screen” Movie Series throughout the summer, including a Little Mermaid Sing-Along screening on August 12 with a Meet & Greet with Princess Ariel in the lobby, and showcases local Staten Island singer-songwriters in smaller format performances throughout the season.
The theatre is currently a recipient of the Diamond Matching Grant Program from the Staten Island Foundation: every new donation is matched 2:1, tripling its impact and helping preserve what St. George rightly calls “the heart of our community.”
Box office hours: Monday–Friday 10 AM–5 PM; Saturdays before showtimes. Parking available at the Central Parking municipal lot at $18 event rate, or the St. George Municipal Garage across the street at $12.
Snug Harbor Cultural Center & Botanical Garden: Staten Island’s Cultural Campus
No single destination defines Staten Island’s arts scene more completely than Snug Harbor Cultural Center & Botanical Garden at 1000 Richmond Terrace in the Randall Manor neighborhood. A Smithsonian Affiliate and the only culture park in New York City, Snug Harbor occupies an 83-acre campus of Greek Revival architecture, landscaped gardens, and historic buildings, home to the Newhouse Center for Contemporary Art, the Staten Island Children’s Museum, the Staten Island Botanical Garden, and the John A. Noble Collection, all in one place.
Campus grounds are free to enter, open daily from dawn to dusk. Admission to the Newhouse Center and the Chinese Scholar’s Garden is $5.
Historic Richmond Town: History Meets Live Music
Historic Richmond Town at 441 Clarke Avenue is New York City’s most complete outdoor living history village and open-air museum, 40 historic structures across 112 acres of preserved parkland, with costumed interpreters, exhibitions, and a year-round events calendar that blends heritage with genuine community celebration.
Summer and Fall Events Worth Planning Around
Ensemble Connect: Carnegie Hall Citywide — July 25 | 5 PM | Free Carnegie Hall’s community touring ensemble brings a free outdoor concert to the grounds of Historic Richmond Town, an extraordinary program that takes world-class classical performance outside the concert hall and directly into the neighborhood. Bring a blanket and a picnic.
Sounds of Summer Concert Series — Summer, Free The concert series presented by Staten Island Borough President Vito J. Fossella makes a stop at Historic Richmond Town on July 30, with free outdoor live music beginning at 7 PM. The full Sounds of Summer series runs throughout the borough all summer long, spotlighting Staten Island musicians across multiple outdoor venues. Chairs and blankets welcome. Check the full schedule and lineup updates.
Richmond County Fair — Labor Day Weekend | 15,000+ Visitors Staten Island’s most beloved community event returns for another year at Historic Richmond Town over Labor Day weekend, drawing more than 15,000 visitors across three days. The Fair features 100+ vendors, carnival rides, games, a living history demonstration zone with costumed interpreters, and a three-day music festival featuring Staten Island-based acts across genres. It’s Historic Richmond Town’s biggest annual fundraiser — every ticket supports the preservation of the borough’s historic structures.
Flagship Brewing Co.: Live Music with Your Craft Beer
For a more intimate live music experience, Flagship Brewing Co. remains one of Staten Island’s most community-driven venue-bar hybrids. Known for local bands, acoustic sets, open mic nights, and a rotating craft beer selection that reflects the borough’s identity, Flagship is where you go when you want music without spectacle, just a good room, a cold pour, and whoever’s on stage that night.
Follow Flagship’s social channels for weekly show announcements and seasonal event series throughout the summer.
Music & Art Festivals: The August Highlight
MPR’s 9th Annual Music & Art Fest — August 1 | 5 PM | 450 Front Street, Stapleton The 9th edition of this beloved local festival brings Fishbone, Pinkshift, and Special Guest Cat Crash to 450 Front Street, one of Staten Island’s most eclectic live music events of the year. Fishbone, the legendary ska-punk-funk ensemble founded in Los Angeles in 1979, are one of the most energetic live bands in the country; their appearance alone makes this a calendar event. An independent, community-driven festival with a genuine punk-adjacent spirit.
How to Stay Current: Your Go-To Resources
Staten Island’s arts calendar updates continuously. These are the most reliable platforms for staying current:
- Staten Island Arts Culture Calendar — The borough’s official arts organization; the most comprehensive single source for gallery openings, open studio events, and community programming
- Staten Buzz NYC Street Fairs & Events — One of the most detailed aggregators of weekend events, street fairs, and neighborhood happenings on the island
- AllEvents.in Staten Island — Real-time event listings across all genres and neighborhoods
- JamBase Staten Island — Comprehensive live music calendar with venue listings and ticket links
- St. George Theatre Events — Official calendar for the borough’s premier performing arts venue
Season Quick Reference: Staten Island Arts & Music 2026
| Date | Event | Location | Cost |
| July 25 | Ensemble Connect: Carnegie Hall Citywide | Historic Richmond Town | Free |
| July 30 | Sounds of Summer Concert Series | Historic Richmond Town | Free |
| July 31 | Happy Together Tour 2026 | St. George Theatre | Ticketed |
| August 1 | MPR’s 9th Music & Art Fest (Fishbone, Pinkshift) | 450 Front St, Stapleton | Ticketed |
| Labor Day Weekend | Richmond County Fair | Historic Richmond Town | Ticketed |
| September 19 | Dion | St. George Theatre | Ticketed |
| September 26 | Disco Ball 2026 | St. George Theatre | Ticketed |
| November 8 | Dweezil Zappa | St. George Theatre | Ticketed |
| November 21 | Three Dog Night | St. George Theatre | Ticketed |
Embrace the Borough That Never Stopped Creating
Staten Island’s arts scene doesn’t operate in the shadow of Manhattan, it operates on its own terms. A waterfront jazz concert at sunset. Taiko drums in a neighborhood park. Fishbone playing a community festival for the 9th consecutive year. Carnegie Hall performing outdoors for free. And at the center of it all, a nearly 100-year-old theater that still gives the borough its biggest nights.
At DOME Property Management, we’ve been part of Staten Island and New York City since 1987. The borough’s creative energy is one of the things that makes it such a compelling place to live, and we work every day to help property owners and residents make the most of it. If you have questions about living, investing, or managing property on Staten Island or across the five boroughs, visit DOMEgroup.com or reach our team at properties@DOMEproperty.com. Our AI Chatbot, Ask The Dewitts, is available 24/7.
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