NYC Parks Events Calendar

Get up, get out, and do something! Just about any day of the year, you can find something fun, informative, and healthy to enjoy at an area park. Feel free to browse the listings below, or use the search tools to find an event that matches your interests and location.

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from April 25, 2025 to October 25, 2025
in Festivals (x) category

Saturday, April 26, 2025

Apr26

Bike Ride to Earth Day Festival

at 114th Street & First Avenue (in Thomas Jefferson Park)Manhattan

11:30 a.m.1:00 p.m.
Ride to Earth Day Festival with El Barrio Bikes! Meet up at Thomas Jefferson Park in Harlem and enjoy a scenic ride along the riverfront and through the park, ending at the Festival!
Category: Nature, Festivals, Fitness, Tours, Earth Day & Arbor Day, Waterfront, Bicycling, Exercise Classes, Social Sports
Free!

Must See
Event
Apr26

Earth Month Convergence, Day 2

at Socrates Sculpture ParkQueens

12:00 p.m.7:00 p.m.
The 4th annual Earth Month Convergence (EMC) lands in Queens! We are pleased to partner with Start:Empowerment and their co-host Dandelions Assembly for a space to build, strategize, and care for one another and the earth in the face of escalating crises.
Category: Arts & Crafts, Nature, Festivals, Earth Day & Arbor Day, Waterfront, Workshops
Free!

Must See
Event
Apr26

Spring Festival

at Brookville Playground (in Brookville Park)Queens

12:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Spring Festival at Brookville Park on 4/26/25 from 12PM - 4 PM.
Category: Festivals, Best for Kids
Free!

Best For
Kids
Apr26

Spring Festival

at Entrance - West 171 Street and Amsterdam Avenue (in Highbridge Park)Manhattan

12:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks and Council Member Carmen De La Rosa for a day of celebration. Spring is here and we are bringing all our activities outside to enjoy nature!
Category: Arts & Crafts, Nature, Festivals, Games, Best for Kids, Easter, First Day of Spring Celebrations
Free!

Best For
Kids
Apr26

Earth Day Festival

at Field 62 - 63 (in Randall's Island Park)Manhattan

12:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.
Celebrate spring at the annual, free Randall’s Island Earth Day Festival! We’re bringing you a family-friendly, interactive day of fun to welcome warmer weather & seasonal blooms.
Category: Arts & Crafts, Education, Dance, Nature, Art, Festivals, Games, Best for Kids, Tours, Earth Day & Arbor Day, Food, Waterfront, Cherry Blossom Festivals, Wildlife, Bicycling, Walking, STEM Classes
Free!

Best For
Kids

Saturday, May 3, 2025

May 3

Family Fun Day at Frederick Douglass Playground

at Field (in Frederick Douglass Playground)Manhattan

12:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks and Council Member Shaun Abreu for a fun afternoon of crafts, inflatables, music, jumbo games, an obstacle course, and more! Come ready to have a great time!
Category: Arts & Crafts, Festivals, Best for Kids, First Day of Spring Celebrations
Free!

Best For
Kids

Sunday, May 4, 2025

May 4

Summer on the Hudson: New York City Irish Dance Festival

at Pier I (in Riverside Park South)Manhattan

12:00 p.m.6:00 p.m.
A celebration of Irish dance features traditional music and moves from notable talent from around the country and local students alike.
Category: Concerts, Dance, Festivals, Dance Classes
Free!

Must See
Event

Saturday, May 10, 2025

May10

Urban Wildlife Festival

at East 149th Street and St. Ann's Avenue (in St. Mary's Park)Bronx 
This is an Accessible location

12:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.
We welcome guests of all ages to join us at Urban Wildlife Festival hosted by the Urban Park Rangers. Discover abundant wildlife at this free family event featuring live animals!
Category: Festivals, Best for Kids, Urban Park Rangers, Wildlife
Free!

Must See
Event

Saturday, May 17, 2025

May17

NYC Parks Presents: Spring Festival at Shoelace Park

at Shoelace Park (in Bronx Park)Bronx

12:00 a.m.12:00 a.m.
Come join NYC Parks for this "free" Event
Category: Arts & Crafts, Festivals, Best for Kids, First Day of Spring Celebrations
Free!

Best For
Kids
May17

Family Fun Day at Carl Schurz Park

at Carl Schurz Pickleball Court (in Carl Schurz Park)Manhattan 
This is an Accessible location

12:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks and Council Member Julie Menin in a fun afternoon of crafts, music, jumbo games, and challenge yourself on the Grit N’ Wit obstacle course.
Category: Arts & Crafts, Festivals, Best for Kids
Free!

Best For
Kids
May17

Family Day

at Play Area (in Playground Seventy Five)Queens

1:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Join Council Member James Gennaro and Queens Recreation as they present this fun day of family activities in Playground Seventy Five.
Category: Arts & Crafts, Festivals, Fitness, Games, Best for Kids, Sports
Free!

Best For
Kids

Sunday, May 18, 2025

May18

Family Day

at Play Area (in Judge Moses Weinstein Playground)Queens

1:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Join Council Member James Gennaro and Queens Recreation as they present this fun day of family activities in Judge Moses Weinstein Playground.
Category: Arts & Crafts, Festivals, Fitness, Games, Best for Kids, Sports
Free!

Best For
Kids

Friday, May 30, 2025

May30

Dragon Boat Festival

at Multi-Use Room (in Alfred E. Smith Recreation Center)Manhattan 
This is an Accessible location

3:00 p.m.5:00 p.m.
Dragon Boat Festival
Category: Arts & Crafts, Art, Festivals, Best for Kids, Seniors, Recreation Center Programming
Free!

Best For
Kids
May30

NYC Parks Presents: Schools Out Celebration

at Playground Area (in Castle Hill Playground)Bronx

3:00 p.m.6:00 p.m.
Come join NYC Parks for this "free" event.
Category: Festivals, Games, Best for Kids, First Day of Spring Celebrations
Free!

Best For
Kids

Saturday, May 31, 2025

May31

Family Fun Day at John Jay Park

at Playground (in John Jay Park)Manhattan 
This is an Accessible location

12:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks and Council Member Julie Menin in a fun afternoon of crafts, inflatables, music, jumbo games, an obstacle course, and more! Come ready to have a great time!
Category: Arts & Crafts, Festivals, Best for Kids
Free!

Best For
Kids
May31

Family Day

at Chapin Parkway and 85th Avenue (in Captain Tilly Park)Queens

1:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Join Council Member James Gennaro and Queens Recreation as they present this fun day of family activities in Captain Tilly Playground.
Category: Arts & Crafts, Festivals, Games, Best for Kids, Sports
Free!

Best For
Kids

Sunday, June 1, 2025

Jun 1

Family Day

at Pomonok PlaygroundQueens

1:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Join Council Member James Gennaro and Queens Recreation as they present this fun day of family activities in Pomonok Playground
Category: Arts & Crafts, Festivals, Fitness, Games, Best for Kids, Sports
Free!

Best For
Kids

Saturday, June 7, 2025

Jun 7

Family Fun Day at Thomas Jefferson Park

at Soccer Field (in Thomas Jefferson Park)Manhattan

12:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks and Council Member Diana Ayala in a fun afternoon of crafts, inflatables, music, jumbo games, an obstacle course, and more!
Category: Arts & Crafts, Festivals, Best for Kids
Free!

Best For
Kids

Sunday, June 8, 2025

Jun 8

Family Day

at Open Area (in Hoover - Manton Playgrounds)Queens

12:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Join Council Member James Gennaro and Queens Recreation as they present this fun day of family activities in Hoover - Manton Playground.
Category: Arts & Crafts, Festivals, Fitness, Games, Best for Kids, Sports
Free!

Best For
Kids

Saturday, June 14, 2025

Jun14

The Fortune Society's Arts Festival

at Socrates Sculpture ParkQueens

2:00 p.m.6:00 p.m.
Celebrate community, liberation and healing through the Arts with the Long Island City-based non-profit dedicated to building people, not prisons. Enjoy family-friendly festivities, including live music, spoken word performances, food for purchase and more. More details to come!
Category: Arts & Crafts, Festivals
Free!

Friday, June 20, 2025

Jun20

Summer Solstice

at Socrates Sculpture ParkQueens

5:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
Bring your friends and family to the Park to celebrate the longest day of the year! Enjoy food by local vendors as the sun sets, and more!
Category: Festivals
Free!

Saturday, June 21, 2025

Jun21

Feel Free Art Festival

at Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center (in Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center)Bronx

12:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Feel free to paint. Feel free to dance. Feel free to express yourself. This festival is to allow all people to have the opportunity to enjoy culture and arts.
Category: Arts & Crafts, Dance, Art, Festivals, Best for Kids, Recreation Center Programming
Free!

Best For
Kids

Sunday, June 29, 2025

Jun29

Family Day

at Mauro Playground (in Flushing Meadows Corona Park)Queens

1:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Join Council Member James Gennaro and Queens Recreation as they present this fun day of family activities in Mauro Playground.
Category: Arts & Crafts, Festivals, Fitness, Games, Best for Kids, Sports
Free!

Best For
Kids

Saturday, July 12, 2025

Jul12

Goatham Festival

at Ten Mile Lawn (in Riverside Park)Manhattan 
This is an Accessible location

11:00 a.m.1:30 p.m.
Celebrate the arrival of Riverside Park’s famous herd of landscaper goats.
Category: Festivals, Best for Kids, Waterfront
Free!

Must See
Event

Sunday, July 27, 2025

Jul27

Ballet Folklórico Mexicano de Nueva York’s Guelaguetza

at Socrates Sculpture ParkQueens

12:00 p.m.6:00 p.m.
This summer celebration originated in Oaxaca City, Mexico, where representatives of the eight regions of Oaxaca gather together wearing traditional costumes to dance, sing, and give gifts to the crowd; creating strong bonds between the different regions.
Category: Concerts, Dance, Festivals
Free!

Saturday, August 16, 2025

Aug16

Summer on the Hudson: FlyNYC

at Pier I (in Riverside Park South)Manhattan

12:00 p.m.5:00 p.m.
Music and kites fill the air at this festival for all ages celebrating simple fun!
Category: Arts & Crafts, Concerts, Festivals, Best for Kids, Waterfront
Free!

Best For
Kids

Sunday, September 7, 2025

Sep 7

Summer on the Hudson: West Side County Fair

at Pier I (in Riverside Park South)Manhattan

1:00 p.m.6:00 p.m.
Enjoy a full day of county fair magic in Manhattan with live bands, sideshow performers, carnival rides and games, local vendors, cotton candy, and more!
Category: Concerts, Festivals, Games, Best for Kids, Waterfront
Free!

Best For
Kids

Saturday, October 4, 2025

Oct 4

Summer on the Hudson: Little Red Lighthouse Festival

at Little Red Lighthouse (in Fort Washington Park)Manhattan 
This is an Accessible location

12:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Celebrate Manhattan’s only remaining lighthouse with the Urban Park Rangers!
Category: Education, Concerts, Festivals, History, Best for Kids, Tours, Urban Park Rangers, Waterfront
Free!

Must See
Event

Saturday, October 11, 2025

Oct11

Compostapalooza!

at 95th St. Compost Compound (in Riverside Park)Manhattan

11:00 a.m.1:00 p.m.
Celebrate the Conservancy’s work with compost and appreciate its impact on urban soil at this day of demonstrations, science experiments, and live entertainment!
Category: Arts & Crafts, Education, Festivals, Best for Kids, Talks, Waterfront, Workshops, Gardening
Free!

Must See
Event

Saturday, October 25, 2025

Oct25

Halloween Harvest Festival

at Socrates Sculpture ParkQueens

12:00 p.m.5:00 p.m.
The beloved Halloween Harvest Festival is back with family-friendly workshops, a community resource fair, as well as New York’s second largest dog costume contest co-presented with Chateau le Woof. Celebrate the autumn season with us with pumpkin decorating and creative workshops. It’s a Halloween Harvest like no other that you do not want to miss! More details to come!
Category: Art, Festivals
Free!

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