Summer on the Hudson

Summer on the Hudson is NYC Parks' annual outdoor arts and culture festival that takes place in Riverside Park from 59th Street to 153rd Street. With a mix of music concerts, dance performances, movies under the stars, DJ dance parties, kids shows, special events, wellness activities, and more there is something for everyone! All programs and events are free to the public and registration is not required unless specifically stated in event information.

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Summer on the Hudson Events

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from April 4, 2025 to December 6, 2025

Tuesday, July 22, 2025

Jul22

Summer on the Hudson: Mat Sculpt

at 145th and the Hudson River (in Riverside Park)Manhattan

6:30 p.m.7:30 p.m.
Heatwise Studios hosts a a low-impact, full-body workout with a concentration on core strength, alignment, and stability.
Free!

Jul22

Summer on the Hudson: Pilates in the Park

at The Plaza at 66th Street (in Riverside Park South)Manhattan

6:30 p.m.7:30 p.m.
Join instructor Melissa Ricci, CPT, PMA from Base Fitness® for a flowing, multi-level Pilates Mat class that will align your body, strengthen your core and give you renewed energy!
Free!

Jul22

Summer on the Hudson: Sunset Sounds

at Pier I (in Riverside Park South)Manhattan

7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Jazz Foundation of America presents live music on the Pier.
Free!

Wednesday, July 23, 2025

Jul23

Summer on the Hudson: Movement Speaks Workshop

at General Grant National Memorial (Grant's Tomb) (in Riverside Park)Manhattan

11:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
Dances for a Variable Population leads creative movement classes for adults of all ages and abilities, with a focus on seniors.
Free!

Jul23

Hippo Playground Summer Concerts

at Hippo Playground (in Riverside Park)Manhattan 
This is an Accessible location

3:30 p.m.4:30 p.m.
The Hippo Playground Project presents their annual summer concert series!
Free!

Best For
Kids
Jul23

Summer on the Hudson: Everybody Tango!

at 125th Street and Marginal Street (in West Harlem Piers)Manhattan

6:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
Enjoy introductory Argentine Tango lessons, music, and social dancing in the open air!
Free!

Jul23

Summer on the Hudson: Yoga - Evening Salute to the Sun

at The Plaza at 66th Street (in Riverside Park South)Manhattan

6:30 p.m.7:30 p.m.
End your day with yoga in a beautiful sunset setting.
Free!

Jul23

Summer on the Hudson: Pier I Picture Show - Dirty Dancing (1987)

at Pier I (in Riverside Park South)Manhattan

8:30 p.m.10:45 p.m.
Pack a picnic, bring a friend, and settle in for a night of premier movies on the Pier!
Free!

Thursday, July 24, 2025

Jul24

Summer on the Hudson: Children's Performance Series featuring Michael & the Rockness Monsters

at Pier I (in Riverside Park South)Manhattan

10:00 a.m.10:45 p.m.
Music, storytelling, and theater for young audiences up to age 7.
Free!

Best For
Kids
Jul24

Summer on the Hudson: Movement Speaks Workshop

at Pier I (in Riverside Park South)Manhattan

6:30 p.m.7:30 p.m.
Dances for a Variable Population leads creative movement classes for adults of all ages and abilities, with a focus on seniors.
Free!

Jul24

Summer on the Hudson: Sunset Yoga

at 145th and the Hudson River (in Riverside Park)Manhattan

6:30 p.m.7:30 p.m.
Summer on the Hudson partners with Sweet Water Dance & Yoga for a multi-level sunset yoga practice.
Free!

Friday, July 25, 2025

Jul25

Summer on the Hudson: Friday Night Jams featuring Autumn Jones

at 125th Street and Marginal Street (in West Harlem Piers)Manhattan

7:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
Get out to the park and kick off the weekend with some local sounds at this monthly musical get-happy hour.
Free!

Jul25

Summer on the Hudson: Riverside Comedy Club

at Pier I (in Riverside Park South)Manhattan

7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Join host Nat Townsen (The Tonight Show, Nickelodeon) and some of New York’s most exciting comedians for a hilarious evening on Pier I.
Free!

Saturday, July 26, 2025

Jul26

Riverside Park Birding Club

at 116th Street and Riverside Drive (in Riverside Park)Manhattan 
This is an Accessible location

9:00 a.m.10:30 a.m.
Monthly walks through birding hotspots in Riverside Park, led by Riverside Park Conservancy Field Staff.
Free!

Must See
Event
Jul26

Summer on the Hudson: Vinyl Nights

at Pier I (in Riverside Park South)Manhattan

6:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
A vibrant, inclusive dance party and celebration of everything New York, featuring live vinyl DJs spinning vintage tunes.
Free!

Jul26

RTA Summer Sunset Concert Series

at 96th Street Tennis Courts (in Riverside Park)Manhattan 
This is an Accessible location

7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
Waterfront sunset concerts sponsored by the Riverside Tennis Association.
Free!

Sunday, July 27, 2025

Jul27

Summer on the Hudson: Tai Chi

at Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument (in Riverside Park)Manhattan

8:00 a.m.9:30 a.m.
Learn and practice Tai Chi, a slow moving martial art with health benefits for all fitness levels.
Free!

Jul27

Summer on the Hudson: Over, Under, Through

at Parkour Park (in Riverside Park South)Manhattan 
This is an Accessible location

11:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
Join The Movement Creative for a 6-week Sunday Summer Series to learn the basics of parkour. Have a blast while getting strong!
Free!

Jul27

Jazz in the Park at Ralph Ellison

at Ralph Ellison PlazaManhattan

2:00 p.m.5:00 p.m.
Community jazz concerts featuring an array of local musicians and vocalists.
Free!

Jul27

Summer on the Hudson: Amplified Sundays featuring Grupo Rebolú

at Pier I (in Riverside Park South)Manhattan

7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
Vibrant live music accompanied by spectacular sunsets over the Hudson River.
Free!

Tuesday, July 29, 2025

Jul29

Bodyweight Blast

at 102nd Street Field House (in Riverside Park)Manhattan 
This is an Accessible location

8:00 a.m.8:45 a.m.
Join us for 45 minutes of bodyweight exercises, combining cardio and strength for a full-body workout.
Free!

Jul29

Summer on the Hudson: Mat Sculpt

at 145th and the Hudson River (in Riverside Park)Manhattan

6:30 p.m.7:30 p.m.
Heatwise Studios hosts a a low-impact, full-body workout with a concentration on core strength, alignment, and stability.
Free!

Jul29

Summer on the Hudson: Pilates in the Park

at The Plaza at 66th Street (in Riverside Park South)Manhattan

6:30 p.m.7:30 p.m.
Join instructor Melissa Ricci, CPT, PMA from Base Fitness® for a flowing, multi-level Pilates Mat class that will align your body, strengthen your core and give you renewed energy!
Free!

Wednesday, July 30, 2025

Jul30

Summer on the Hudson: Movement Speaks Workshop

at General Grant National Memorial (Grant's Tomb) (in Riverside Park)Manhattan

11:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
Dances for a Variable Population leads creative movement classes for adults of all ages and abilities, with a focus on seniors.
Free!

Jul30

Hippo Playground Summer Concerts

at Hippo Playground (in Riverside Park)Manhattan 
This is an Accessible location

3:30 p.m.4:30 p.m.
The Hippo Playground Project presents their annual summer concert series!
Free!

Best For
Kids
Jul30

Summer on the Hudson: Everybody Tango!

at 125th Street and Marginal Street (in West Harlem Piers)Manhattan

6:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
Enjoy introductory Argentine Tango lessons, music, and social dancing in the open air!
Free!

Jul30

Summer on the Hudson: Yoga - Evening Salute to the Sun

at The Plaza at 66th Street (in Riverside Park South)Manhattan

6:30 p.m.7:30 p.m.
End your day with yoga in a beautiful sunset setting.
Free!

Jul30

Summer on the Hudson: Pier I Picture Show - The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014)

at Pier I (in Riverside Park South)Manhattan

8:30 p.m.10:45 p.m.
Pack a picnic, bring a friend, and settle in for a night of premier movies on the Pier!
Free!

Must See
Event

Thursday, July 31, 2025

Jul31

Summer on the Hudson: Movement Speaks Workshop

at Pier I (in Riverside Park South)Manhattan

6:30 p.m.7:30 p.m.
Dances for a Variable Population leads creative movement classes for adults of all ages and abilities, with a focus on seniors.
Free!

Jul31

Summer on the Hudson: Sunset Yoga

at 145th and the Hudson River (in Riverside Park)Manhattan

6:30 p.m.7:30 p.m.
Summer on the Hudson partners with Sweet Water Dance & Yoga for a multi-level sunset yoga practice.
Free!

Friday, August 1, 2025

Aug 1

Summer on the Hudson: Trivia!

at Pier I (in Riverside Park South)Manhattan

7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Test your knowledge at this general pop culture trivia night hosted by the NYC Trivia League.
Free!

Saturday, August 2, 2025

Aug 2

Summer on the Hudson: Billion Oyster Project Presentation

at On the Pier (in West Harlem Piers)Manhattan 
This is an Accessible location

12:00 p.m.2:00 p.m.
Visit a Billion Oyster Project research station on the Baylander’s jungle deck.
Free!

Aug 2

Summer on the Hudson: Silent Disco

at Pier I (in Riverside Park South)Manhattan

6:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Don headphones and party on the Pier at this Quiet Clubbing event featuring three live DJs spinning tunes of different genres.
Free!

Aug 2

RTA Summer Sunset Concert Series

at 96th Street Tennis Courts (in Riverside Park)Manhattan 
This is an Accessible location

7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
Waterfront sunset concerts sponsored by the Riverside Tennis Association.
Free!

Sunday, August 3, 2025

Aug 3

Summer on the Hudson: Tai Chi

at Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument (in Riverside Park)Manhattan

8:00 a.m.9:30 a.m.
Learn and practice Tai Chi, a slow moving martial art with health benefits for all fitness levels.
Free!

Aug 3

Summer on the Hudson: Over, Under, Through

at Parkour Park (in Riverside Park South)Manhattan 
This is an Accessible location

11:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
Join The Movement Creative for a 6-week Sunday Summer Series to learn the basics of parkour. Have a blast while getting strong!
Free!

Aug 3

Jazz in the Park at Ralph Ellison

at Ralph Ellison PlazaManhattan

2:00 p.m.5:00 p.m.
Community jazz concerts featuring an array of local musicians and vocalists.
Free!

Tuesday, August 5, 2025

Aug 5

Bodyweight Blast

at 102nd Street Field House (in Riverside Park)Manhattan 
This is an Accessible location

8:00 a.m.8:45 a.m.
Join us for 45 minutes of bodyweight exercises, combining cardio and strength for a full-body workout.
Free!

Aug 5

Summer on the Hudson: Pilates in the Park

at The Plaza at 66th Street (in Riverside Park South)Manhattan

6:30 p.m.7:30 p.m.
Join instructor Melissa Ricci, CPT, PMA from Base Fitness® for a flowing, multi-level Pilates Mat class that will align your body, strengthen your core and give you renewed energy!
Free!

Wednesday, August 6, 2025

Aug 6

Summer on the Hudson: Movement Speaks Workshop

at General Grant National Memorial (Grant's Tomb) (in Riverside Park)Manhattan

11:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
Dances for a Variable Population leads creative movement classes for adults of all ages and abilities, with a focus on seniors.
Free!

Aug 6

Hippo Playground Summer Concerts

at Hippo Playground (in Riverside Park)Manhattan 
This is an Accessible location

3:30 p.m.4:30 p.m.
The Hippo Playground Project presents their annual summer concert series!
Free!

Best For
Kids
Aug 6

Summer on the Hudson: Yoga - Evening Salute to the Sun

at The Plaza at 66th Street (in Riverside Park South)Manhattan

6:30 p.m.7:30 p.m.
End your day with yoga in a beautiful sunset setting.
Free!

Aug 6

Summer on the Hudson: Pier I Picture Show - Butch Cassidy & the Sundance Kid (1969)

at Pier I (in Riverside Park South)Manhattan

8:30 p.m.10:45 p.m.
Pack a picnic, bring a friend, and settle in for a night of premier movies on the Pier!
Free!

Thursday, August 7, 2025

Aug 7

Summer on the Hudson: Tots Soccer

at 71st Street Soccer Field and Basketball Courts (in Riverside Park South)Manhattan

9:30 a.m.10:30 a.m.
Dynamic coaches from Carlos Oliveira Soccer Academy help children 5 and under learn soccer skills and develop self-confidence in a fun, noncompetitive environment.
Free!

Must See
Event
Aug 7

Summer on the Hudson: Sunset Yoga

at 145th and the Hudson River (in Riverside Park)Manhattan

6:30 p.m.7:30 p.m.
Summer on the Hudson partners with Sweet Water Dance & Yoga for a multi-level sunset yoga practice.
Free!

Aug 7

Summer on the Hudson: Movies on the Waterfront - The Sun is Also a Star (2019)

at 145th and the Hudson River (in Riverside Park)Manhattan

8:00 p.m.10:30 p.m.
Pack a picnic, bring a friend, and settle in for a night of premier movies in the Park!
Free!

Must See
Event

Friday, August 8, 2025

Aug 8

Summer on the Hudson: Uptown Walkers

at The Getaway 151 (in Riverside Park)Manhattan

5:30 p.m.7:00 p.m.
Explore the northernmost part of the Park with our summer walking group led by Conservancy staff.
Free!

Aug 8

Summer on the Hudson: Pier I Game Night

at Pier I (in Riverside Park South)Manhattan

7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Grab your friends and join us on the Pier for bingo, quiz shows, and more, with prizes for winners!
Free!

Saturday, August 9, 2025

Aug 9

Summer on the Hudson: Nature Explorers - Storytelling with Rachael Harrington

at 102nd Street Field House (in Riverside Park)Manhattan 
This is an Accessible location

11:00 a.m.12:30 a.m.
Arts and crafts, storytelling, and nature-focused workshops for kids!
Free!

Must See
Event
Aug 9

Summer on the Hudson: Play Dates featuring Karma Kids Yoga

at 125th Street and Marginal Street (in West Harlem Piers)Manhattan

1:00 p.m.3:30 p.m.
Fun for family and friends at this outdoor party featuring a children’s entertainer, arts & crafts, and neighborhood fun.
Free!

Must See
Event

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