There’s a wide variety of music to be found at Bryant Park’s Picnic Performances presented by Bank of America.

From jazz and Broadway show tunes to opera and more, the free outdoor performing arts festival takes place on a stage overlooking the lawn in the middle of Manhattan at Bryant Park. The series will feature 24 performances spanning music, dance and more.

“Our hope is to make attending Picnic Performances as easy as a walk in the park,” Dan Fishman, vice president of public events for the park, said.

What You Need To Know

Bryant Park’s Picnic Performances will feature 24 free outdoor performances this season

The series includes jazz, opera, Broadway tunes, dance and other live performances

The New York City Opera will return for two free performances as part of the lineup

The season runs through Sept. 11 and ends with a commemoration marking 25 years since the Sept. 11 attacks

“There’s no tickets you have to reserve in advance. You just come, the lawn opens at 5 p.m., the show starts at 7 p.m. most of the time, and you get to experience some of the most dynamic arts and culture in New York,” Fishman said.

The New York City Opera has partnered with the park for more than 40 years to present free opera performances.

The company will perform twice this summer as part of the popular series.

“It’s just us giving to the people what I think they really want: music in their lives, which makes a huge difference for everybody,” said Constantine Orbelian, general director of the New York City Opera.

Dance company Vildwerk, which translates to “Wild Works” in Dutch, will perform at the park June 5. The project was founded three years ago as a way for artists to address environmental and conservation issues through the performing arts, particularly dance.

“We inspire conservation awareness through beautiful ballet,” said Chiara Gorodesky, founder of Vildwerk. “Pieces are made in collaboration with lots of artists: musicians, set designers, costume designers, choreographers and dancers. They talk to conservationists and larger conservation organizations to create work that’s relevant and reflects what’s happening in the field.”

The season runs through Sept. 11, when the park will commemorate 25 years since the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.

For a full schedule of shows and other happenings in the park, head to bryantpark.org