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, September 2, 2025

Sep 2

Summer on the Hudson: Bodyweight Blast

at Pier I (in Riverside Park South)Manhattan

6:30 p.m.7:30 p.m.
High energy bodyweight exercises combining cardio and strength for a full-body workout.
Free!

Wednesday, September 3, 2025

Sep 3

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!

Thursday, September 4, 2025

Sep 4

Summer on the Hudson: Bodyroll Workout

at Pier I (in Riverside Park South)Manhattan

6:30 p.m.7:30 p.m.
Joyful and cathartic dance aerobics with VIVA!
Free!

Sep 4

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, September 5, 2025

Sep 5

Summer on the Hudson: Bingo!

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

5:30 p.m.7:00 p.m.
BYO food & beverages to this free to enter B-I-NG-O night. Each game winner receives a prize.
Free!

Best For
Kids
Sep 5

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, September 6, 2025

Sep 6

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!

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!
Free!

Best For
Kids
Sep 7

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, September 9, 2025

Sep 9

Summer on the Hudson: Bodyweight Blast

at Pier I (in Riverside Park South)Manhattan

6:30 p.m.7:30 p.m.
High energy bodyweight exercises combining cardio and strength for a full-body workout.
Free!

Wednesday, September 10, 2025

Sep10

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!

Thursday, September 11, 2025

Sep11

Summer on the Hudson: Bodyroll Workout

at Pier I (in Riverside Park South)Manhattan

6:30 p.m.7:30 p.m.
Joyful and cathartic dance aerobics with VIVA!
Free!

Sep11

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, September 12, 2025

Sep12

Summer on the Hudson: Bingo!

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

5:30 p.m.7:00 p.m.
BYO food & beverages to this free to enter B-I-NG-O night. Each game winner receives a prize.
Free!

Best For
Kids
Sep12

Summer on the Hudson: Birding Walk

at 120th Street and Riverside Drive (in Riverside Park)Manhattan

5:30 p.m.7:00 p.m.
Explore Riverside Park on a family-friendly bird walk in partnership with NYC Bird Alliance.
Free!

Sep12

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!

Sep12

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, September 13, 2025

Sep13

Summer on the Hudson: Nature Explorers

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!

Best For
Kids
Sep13

Summer on the Hudson: Sketch Jam

at W 72nd Street and Riverside Drive (in Riverside Park)Manhattan

11:00 a.m.1:00 p.m.
Observational drawing event led by artist and illustrator Ishita Jain!
Free!

Sunday, September 14, 2025

Sep14

Summer on the Hudson: Huellas De Vida (Bilingual Horticulture Tour)

at 120th Street and Riverside Drive (in Riverside Park)Manhattan

12:00 p.m.1:30 p.m.
Ven a celebrar la vida, fomentar conexiones con la naturaleza y honrar los ecosistemas que nos sustentan/ Foster connections with nature on this guided bilingual horticulture tour
Free!

Sep14

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, September 16, 2025

Sep16

Summer on the Hudson: Bodyweight Blast

at Pier I (in Riverside Park South)Manhattan

6:30 p.m.7:30 p.m.
High energy bodyweight exercises combining cardio and strength for a full-body workout.
Free!

Wednesday, September 17, 2025

Sep17

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!

Thursday, September 18, 2025

Sep18

Summer on the Hudson: Forest Bathing

at 119th Street Tennis Courts (in Riverside Park)Manhattan 
This is an Accessible location

6:00 p.m.7:30 p.m.
Reconnect with nature on a guided walk led by certified Forest Therapy Guide Lori Klamner.
Free!

Sep18

Summer on the Hudson: Bodyroll Workout

at Pier I (in Riverside Park South)Manhattan

6:30 p.m.7:30 p.m.
Joyful and cathartic dance aerobics with VIVA!
Free!

Sep18

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, September 19, 2025

Sep19

Summer on the Hudson: Bingo!

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

5:30 p.m.7:00 p.m.
BYO food & beverages to this free to enter B-I-NG-O night. Each game winner receives a prize.
Free!

Best For
Kids

Saturday, September 20, 2025

Sep20

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.
Come see and learn about the Billion Oyster Project on the Baylander’s Jungle Deck.
Free!

Sep20

Summer on the Hudson: River Rhyme

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

4:00 p.m.5:00 p.m.
This live music concert invites listeners to contemplate the musical, political, and environmental histories of human interaction with our rivers.
Free!

Sep20

Summer on the Hudson: River Rhyme

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

6:00 p.m.7:00 p.m.
This live music concert invites listeners to contemplate the musical, political, and environmental histories of human interaction with our rivers.
Free!

Sunday, September 21, 2025

Sep21

Summer on the Hudson: River Rhyme

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

11:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
This live music concert invites listeners to contemplate the musical, political, and environmental histories of human interaction with our rivers.
Free!

Sep21

Summer on the Hudson: River Rhyme

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

1:00 p.m.2:00 p.m.
This live music concert invites listeners to contemplate the musical, political, and environmental histories of human interaction with our rivers.
Free!

Sep21

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, September 23, 2025

Sep23

Summer on the Hudson: Bodyweight Blast

at Pier I (in Riverside Park South)Manhattan

6:30 p.m.7:30 p.m.
High energy bodyweight exercises combining cardio and strength for a full-body workout.
Free!

Wednesday, September 24, 2025

Sep24

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!

Thursday, September 25, 2025

Sep25

Summer on the Hudson: Bodyroll Workout

at Pier I (in Riverside Park South)Manhattan

6:30 p.m.7:30 p.m.
Joyful and cathartic dance aerobics with VIVA!
Free!

Sep25

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, September 26, 2025

Sep26

Summer on the Hudson: Bingo!

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

5:30 p.m.7:00 p.m.
BYO food & beverages to this free to enter B-I-NG-O night. Each game winner receives a prize.
Free!

Best For
Kids

Saturday, September 27, 2025

Sep27

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
Sep27

Summer on the Hudson: Star Gaze

at Pier I (in Riverside Park South)Manhattan

8:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
Expert stargazers from the Amateur Astronomers Association help us observe stars and planets.
Free!

Sunday, September 28, 2025

Sep28

Summer on the Hudson: Sun Gaze

at Pier I (in Riverside Park South)Manhattan

1:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Join the Amateur Astronomers Association to safely observe the central star of our solar system.
Free!

Sep28

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, September 30, 2025

Sep30

Summer on the Hudson: Bodyweight Blast

at Pier I (in Riverside Park South)Manhattan

6:30 p.m.7:30 p.m.
High energy bodyweight exercises combining cardio and strength for a full-body workout.
Free!

Saturday, October 4, 2025

Oct 4

Summer on the Hudson: Uptown Birding Walks

at West 157th Street and Broadway, Manhattan, NY

9:00 a.m.10:30 a.m.
Explore Fort Washington Park on family-friendly birding tours suitable for all ages. Celebrate Black Birders Week in May, and observe the fall migration in October!
Free!

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!
Free!

Must See
Event

Sunday, October 5, 2025

Oct 5

Fall 2025 Overlook Concerts

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

2:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.
Community concerts featuring jazz, blues, and more.
Free!

Must See
Event
Oct 5

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!

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!
Free!

Must See
Event

Sunday, October 12, 2025

Oct12

Fall 2025 Overlook Concerts

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

2:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.
Community concerts featuring jazz, blues, and more.
Free!

Must See
Event
Oct12

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!

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