Events
Get a glimpse of some of the thousands of events that take place in New York City parks each year! Once you're finished, find an event suited to your interests and location in our Upcoming Events calendar.
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Ribbon Cutting at Montbellier Park
Montbellier Park
On October 27, 2011, Parks cut the ribbon on a new playground in Montbellier Park. The park is now renovated with new play...

El Flamboyan Community Garden Harvest Fair
El Flamboyan Garden
The 2011 Annual Harvest Fair, cosponsered by the Parks Department, GreenThumb, Bronx Green-Up of The New York Botanical Garden...

Lillian Wald Playground Ribbon Cutting
Lillian D Wald Playground
On Septempter 15, 2011, Parks cut the ribbon on new improvements to Lillian Wald Playground. The improved ADA-accessible...

Windmuller Park Ribbon Cutting
Lawrence Virgilio Playground
On August 23, 2011, Parks cut the ribbon on Windmuller Park. The newly renovated one-acre sitting plaza, featuring a new...

Astoria Park Tennis Courts Ribbon Cutting
Astoria Park
Parks cut the ribbon on newly renovated tennis courts at Astoria Park thanks to the American Express/USTA "Fresh Courts"...

75th Anniversary of Works Progress Administration-era Pools
Red Hook Recreation Area
In 1936, NYC Parks opened 11 pools within weeks of each other, changing New York forever and transforming the state of public...

Van Cortlandt Park
The Urban Park Rangers help all New Yorkers discover New York City Outdoors. In addition to their regular duties, Rangers lead...

Drumgoole Tot Lot Ribbon Cutting
On July 21, 2011, Parks cut the ribbon on Drumgoole Tot Lot. Located within a Greenstreet and named for local children's...

Silver Lake Tot Lot Ribbon Cutting
Silver Lake Park
On July 21, 2011, Parks cut the ribbon on two new tot lots on Staten Island, including the Silver Lake Tot Lot in Silver Lake...

Staten Island Food Truck Rally
Franklin D. Roosevelt Boardwalk and Beach
On July 15, 2011, Staten Island's Midland Beach celebrated its first annual Food Truck Rally! Beach goers were treated to an...

Alley Pond Park
On July 11, 2011, NYC Parks and the Department of Environmental Protection completed the restoration of Oakland Lake Park in...

Central Park
On June 22, 2011, NYC Parks welcomed 15 of its specialty food vendors from around the boroughs to Central Park's Arsenal...

Washington Square Park
As the grand finale of "Make NYC Your Gym" Week, NYC Parks hosted the BeFitNYC Fitness Festival on June 12, 2011, in...

John Jay Playground Ribbon Cutting
John Jay Park
On June 10, 2011, NYC Parks cut the ribbon on a new playground at John Jay Park. As the photos show, this playground is an...

Ribbon Cutting at The Richard Rodgers Amphitheater
Marcus Garvey Park
July 2, 2011 was a day of performance and celebration in Harlem as NYC Parks helped cut the ribbon on $7 million in...

