Drums Along The Hudson: A Native American Festival

A free multicultural, family-oriented festival, Drums Along The Hudson® is the only open air powwow in Manhattan and includes exhibitions of world dance and drumming traditions. The festival combines a celebration of Native American heritage, culture, and art with the diversity of New York City itself.

This year’s powwow will be led by Louis Mofsie and the Thunderbird American Indian Dancers and will feature other indigenous and international artists. In keeping with the underlying theme of environmental appreciation and education, Drums Along The Hudson® will feature an Environmental Tent, which will host an appearance by Captain Planet, as well as lectures and demonstrations by organizations and artists dedicated to promoting an eco-friendly lifestyle. International and Native American crafts and cuisine will be available for purchase.

Every year, we honor two individuals or organizations for their contributions to humanitarian services or the to environment. This year we will pay tribute to Mohawk Elder & author Tom Porter, and to Laura Turner Seydel, environmentalist & chairman of the Captain Planet Foundation. Sandra Bookman, weekend anchor for WABC-TV, will host the event.

Get directions to the park by car and train.

Drums Along The Hudson®  2009 is part of NYC 400, a year-long celebration of Henry Hudson’s 1609 arrival in New York Harbor aboard the vessel Half Moon.  Learn more about NYC 400.

Free valet bicycle parking available at main entrance at 214th Street and Indian Road.