2025/26 Events
The Cathedral has a vibrant array of programming for the 2025/2026 season. From debut performances to beloved annual traditions, there truly is something for everyone.
Please see the chronological list of events below. And we look forward to welcoming you soon!
Ash Wednesday, February 18
Palm Sunday, March 29
Holy Tuesday, March 31
Maundy Thursday, April 2
Good Friday, April 3
Holy Saturday, April 4
Easter Sunday, April 5
Join us for our many offerings during Lent and Easter.
See our service schedule for the 41 days along with other information needed to walk through the journey of Lent and Easter together.
And follow along with us this Lent and Easter season with our weekly Lenten Meditations.
Friday, April 10, 7:30pm
Saturday, April 11, 5pm & 7:30pm
In Music in the Crypt, the Experiential Orchestra and music director James Blachly invites audience members to listen deeply to music in the profound and mysterious setting of the Crypt of the Cathedral.
Each piece on the program is inspired by the unique acoustics and atmosphere of the Crypt—evoking shadows, intimacy, and reverence—reflecting EXO’s origins more than 20 years ago, when music was first made in this very space.
Tickets available here.
Saturday, May 2, 8:30am
Join the Cathedral and the Very Reverend Winnie Varghese, Dean, for the 28th annual Blessing of the Bicycles! All bikers, skaters, scooter-riders, and users of self-propelled vehicles are welcome, along with all who share the road.
For more info, visit the Blessing of the Bikes homepage.
Friday, May 1, 6pm & 7:30pm
Saturday, May 2, 6pm & 7:30pm
Following two sold-out runs, Death of Classical returns to the magnificent Crypt under the Cathedral of St. John the Divine, performing a pair of works that explore the resilience of art in response to destruction.
Program
Missy Mazzoli: Dark with Excessive Bright (Violin Solo and String Quintet Arrangement)
Richard Strauss: Metamorphosen (String Septet Arrangement)
Tickets available here.
Wednesday, May 6, 6:30pm
Join us for an evening inspired by and celebrating the humanitarians, artists, and everyday people that bring New York to life. Click here to explore tickets and sponsorship opportunities.