The “It’s Time for Hip Hop in NYC” concert series —produced by New York City, the Universal Hip Hop Museum, and IDEKO —will feature a dynamic lineup of Hip Hop, Latin freestyle, dance, freestyle, techno, and funk artists in The Bronx, Staten Island, Brooklyn and Queens. In celebration of New York City’s comeback and as part of NYC Homecoming Week, August 14th to 22nd, all concert tickets are free.
Free tickets for all four concerts will be released to the public in batches starting on Monday, August 2 at 10 a.m. EDT. Additional free ticket release dates and times are as follows:
- Tuesday, August 3 at 7 a.m. EDT
- Wednesday, August 4 at 9 p.m. EDT
- Thursday, August 5 at 7 a.m. EDT
- Friday, August 6 at 10 a.m. EDT
- Saturday, August 7 at 9 p.m. EDT
For ticketholders, proof of COVID-19 vaccination is required for entry (see below).
Each person age 12 or older must bring proof of vaccination that shows you have had at least one dose of a Food and Drug Administration or World Health Organization approved COVID-19 vaccine. These are Pfizer, Moderna, Johnson & Johnson, AstraZeneca/Oxford, Sinopharm or Sinovac*.
All attendees who are over the age of 12 can present proof of vaccination by showing their:
- CDC COVID-19 Vaccination Card, or a photo (digital or printout) of their CDC COVID-19 Vaccination Record Card;
- Official immunization record;
- New York City COVID SAFE App (Android | iOS); or
- New York State Excelsior Pass. (Note: You do not have to be a New York State resident to obtain an Excelsior Pass, however, you must be fully vaccinated to use the pass. Examples: Second dose of the Pfizer or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, the single dose of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine.)
Unvaccinated minors under the age of 12 must be accompanied by a vaccinated adult who must present proof of at least one dose of a Food and Drug Administration or World Health Organization approved COVID-19 vaccine. These are Pfizer, Moderna, Johnson & Johnson, AstraZeneca/Oxford, Sinopharm or Sinovac*.
Unvaccinated minors under the age of 12 must present proof of a negative COVID-19 test.
- It’s Time for Hip Hop in NYC Concert Series (Brooklyn, Bronx, Queens or Staten Island): Unvaccinated minors under the age of 12 must present proof of a negative COVID PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction) test taken within 72 hours or take a rapid test prior to entrance, and that test must be negative.
Face coverings are required for unvaccinated minors under the age of 12 and who are over age two and medically able to tolerate a face-covering.
An attendee who is not able to get vaccinated because of a disability will be required to:
- Sign an attestation to that effect to enter the concert. All attestations are subject to verification and anyone found to have intentionally provided false information may be subject to a criminal misdemeanor violation that may result in penalties. Due to congestion at entry points, staff will bring those signing an attestation to a nearby area to sign and escort them back to line.
- Present proof of a negative COVID PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction) test taken within 72 hours prior to the event. To find a testing site near you, visit https://nyc.gov/covidtestor text "COVID TEST" to 855-48.
- If medically able to tolerate a face-covering, wear a mask for the entire duration of the event.
Proof of identification: All attendees are required to present a valid government-issued photo ID, such as a drivers’ license, passport, or IDNYC that matches the name on the COVID proof of vaccination with a signature that matches your COVID-19 vaccine proof or signature on the attestation.