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.
Saturday, June 15, 2024
Farmhouse Family Day: Juneteenth
at Wyckoff Farmhouse Museum (in Fidler-Wyckoff House Park), Brooklyn
11:00 a.m.–3:00 a.m.
Juneteenth has revered roots as a day of freedom for enslaved African-Americans in Texas and throughout the country. Join us on the Wyckoff Farm for a for a community celebration featuring storytelling and crafts for all ages.
Category: Arts & Crafts, Juneteenth
Free!
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3rd Annual SI Juneteenth Freedom Parade & Festival at Tappen Park
at Tappen Park, Staten Island 
11:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
Join us at the 3rd Annual Juneteenth Freedom Parade at Tappen Park on Saturday, June 15, 2024 from 11am to 1pm and stand united with African Americans as we commemorate and celebrate when the news of liberation for people of African descent came to Texas on June 19, 1865, now known as Juneteenth.
Category: Volunteer, It's My Park
Free!
4th Annual Historic Harlem Parks Juneteenth Festival: Jackie Robinson Park
at Bandshell - Jackie Robinson Recreation Center (in Jackie Robinson Park), Manhattan
12:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks for our FREE annual celebration of Juneteenth! Bring your family and friends to enjoy Music, Storytime, Double Dutch and Lindy Hop.
Category: Dance, Juneteenth
Free!
Marine Park Alliance Presents: Juneteenth at the Racetrack that Was
at Burnett Street and Avenue U (in Marine Park), Brooklyn 
3:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Join MPA and Dr. Darryl G. Barthé of Dartmouth College for a conversation about the history of Juneteenth, the effect of the abolition of private slavery in New York and the emergence of horse racing as a professio.
Category: Education, History, Sports, Father's Day, Talks, Horseback Riding, Juneteenth
Free!
Sunday, June 16, 2024
Juneteenth Celebration
at Historic Richmond Town, Staten Island 
11:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
LEARN ABOUT THE HISTORY OF THIS IMPORTANT NATIONAL HOLIDAY, COMMEMORATING THE END OF SLAVERY IN AMERICA.
Category: Festivals, History, Theater, Juneteenth
Wednesday, June 19, 2024
Juneteenth Celebration
at Lower Highland Playground (in Highland Park), Queens 
3:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Celebrate Juneteenth with the Blue Bus at Highland Park. Enjoy recycled arts & crafts, reading circle and pick-up games for all.
Sponsored by Council Member Sandy Nurse
Category: Arts & Crafts, Juneteenth
Free!
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Juneteenth, A Freedom Celebration at Patchen Community Square Garden
at Patchen Community Square, Brooklyn
4:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
Patchen Community Square Garden will be holding a Juneteenth celebration on Wednesday, June 19th. There will be food, music and culture, celebrating the African Diaspora.
Category: Education, Nature, Food, Accessible Activities, Juneteenth
Free!
Juneteenth Celebration
at Van Cortlandt House Museum (in Van Cortlandt Park), Bronx
6:00 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
Van Cortlandt Park Alliance and Bronx Arts Ensemble invite you to an evening celebration of Juneteenth at the Van Cortlandt House Museum.
Category: Concerts, Dance, Art, Free Summer Concerts, Juneteenth
Free!
2024 Juneteenth UNITYFEST
at Prospect Park Bandshell (in Prospect Park), Brooklyn 
7:00 p.m.–10:30 p.m.
BRIC and Robert Randolph Foundation’s Juneteenth UNITYFEST: Celebrate achievements, address challenges, and collaborate for lasting economic impact in African American communities.
Category: Concerts, Festivals
Free!
Saturday, June 22, 2024
Juneteenth Celebration at Bean Morris Garden
at Bean Morris Garden, Bronx
11:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
The Bean Morris Garden group will be celebrating Juneteenth day on Saturday, June 22nd. Come out for a fun day and participate in help painting on the wall in the garden!
Category: Arts & Crafts, Food
Free!
4th Annual Historic Harlem Parks Juneteenth Festival: St. Nicholas Park
at West 135th Street Plaza (in St. Nicholas Park), Manhattan, James Baldwin Lawn (in St. Nicholas Park), Manhattan
1:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.
Join us for live music, visual arts, performances, yoga and meditation by Good Vibes in the Park
Category: Dance, Festivals, Yoga & Pilates Classes, Juneteenth
Free!
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4th Annual Historic Harlem Parks Juneteenth Festival: Marcus Garvey
at Richard Rodgers Amphitheater (in Marcus Garvey Park), Manhattan 
4:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.
NJMH Juneteenth Black Music and Dance Celebration is an outdoor music and dance celebration rooted in community, movement, and sounds from the Black Diaspora.
Category: Dance, Juneteenth
Free!
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