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New York is one of the greatest harbor cities in the world. Enjoy this great archipelago with events along the water ranging from paddling and fishing to traversing our greenways by bicycle, to exercise classes, concerts, and more with a beautiful river or ocean backdrop.

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from June 18, 2025 to December 10, 2025

Monday, July 28, 2025

Jul28

Hudson River Park's Healthy on the Hudson x Conditioning with Tone House

at Hudson River Park's Pier 25Manhattan 
This is an Accessible location

6:30 p.m.7:30 p.m.
Healthy on the Hudson, part of Hudson River Park's free summer event season, offers a variety of accessible, exciting fitness classes led by NYC’s best trainers in your west side backyard all summer.
Free!

Jul28

Waterfront Movies Series

at Great Lawn (in Astoria Park)Queens 
This is an Accessible location
, Great Lawn (in Astoria Park)Queens 
This is an Accessible location

7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Bring a chair or blanket, some snacks, and a friend or two!
Free!

Tuesday, July 29, 2025

Jul29

Healthy on the Hudson x HIIT with Chelsea Piers Fitness

at Hudson River Park's Pier 46 
This is an Accessible location

6:30 p.m.7:30 p.m.
Healthy on the Hudson, part of Hudson River Park's free summer event season, offers a variety of accessible, exciting fitness classes led by NYC’s best trainers in your west side backyard all summer.
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!

Jul29

Yoga in the Park

at East River Picnic Area (in Randall's Island Park)Manhattan

6:30 p.m.7:30 p.m.
Stretch, breathe, and find your inner peace at Randall’s Island Park’s free outdoor yoga series. Guided by a beloved, local yoga instructor.
Free!

Wednesday, July 30, 2025

Jul30

Team RIVER Volunteers

at 10 Central Road (in Randall's Island Park)Manhattan

9:30 a.m.12:30 p.m.
Volunteer with Team RIVER (Randall’s Island Volunteer Ecological Restorers) and help keep Randall’s Island Park beautiful!
Free!

Jul30

Team RIVER Volunteers

at Randall's Island ParkManhattan 
This is an Accessible location

9:30 a.m.12:30 p.m.
Volunteer with Team RIVER (Randall’s Island Volunteer Ecological Restorers) and help keep Randall’s Island Park beautiful!
Free!

Jul30

Team RIVER Volunteers

at Randall's Island ParkManhattan 
This is an Accessible location

9:30 a.m.12:30 p.m.
Volunteer with Team RIVER (Randall’s Island Volunteer Ecological Restorers) and help keep Randall’s Island Park beautiful!
Free!

Jul30

Hudson River Park's Healthy on the Hudson x Dance Cardio with 305 Fitness

at Hudson River Park's Pier 97Manhattan 
This is an Accessible location

6:30 p.m.7:30 p.m.
Healthy on the Hudson, part of Hudson River Park's free summer event season, offers a variety of accessible, exciting fitness classes led by NYC’s best trainers in your west side backyard all summer.
Free!

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

Hudson River Park's Jazz at Pier 84

at Hudson River Park's Pier 84 
This is an Accessible location

7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
Celebrate all things jazz with music by local legends on Wednesdays in Hudson River Park! A spirited tribute to NYC’s storied jazz history, this Park-favorite series features local legends in a lineup of free performances on Manhattan’s riverfront.
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!

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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!

Jul31

2025 Waterfront Summer Concert Series

at Astoria Park Lawn (in Astoria Park)Queens 
This is an Accessible location
, Great Lawn (in Astoria Park)Queens 
This is an Accessible location
, Great Lawn (in Astoria Park)Queens 
This is an Accessible location

7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Join us Thursday evenings in July as we move and groove on the Great Lawn at Astoria Park. Bring a chair or blanket, a friend, and a good time!
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

Yoga in the Park

at East River Picnic Area (in Randall's Island Park)Manhattan

10:00 a.m.11:00 a.m.
Guided by a beloved, local yoga instructor, participants will flow through a calming and grounding sequence against the backdrop of the uptown skyline.
Free!

Aug 2

Dance in the Park!

at East River Picnic Area (in Randall's Island Park)Manhattan

11:00 a.m.11:45 p.m.
Grab your water bottle and comfortable clothes and head to Randall’s Island for Bachata and Salsa in the Park!
Free!

Must See
Event
Aug 2

Hudson River Park's Big City Fishing

at Hudson River Park's Pier 51Manhattan 
This is an Accessible location

11:00 a.m.3:00 p.m.
This summer, join us to make a fish wish—you might just get a bite! Over 200 species of fish are found in the Hudson River, including over 85 species in HRPK’s Estuarine Sanctuary waters.
Free!

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!

Must See
Event

Monday, August 4, 2025

Aug 4

Hudson River Park's Healthy on the Hudson x Conditioning with Tone House

at Hudson River Park's Pier 25Manhattan 
This is an Accessible location

6:30 p.m.7:30 p.m.
Healthy on the Hudson, part of Hudson River Park's free summer event season, offers a variety of accessible, exciting fitness classes led by NYC’s best trainers in your west side backyard all summer.
Free!

Aug 4

Waterfront Movies Series

at Great Lawn (in Astoria Park)Queens 
This is an Accessible location
, Great Lawn (in Astoria Park)Queens 
This is an Accessible location

7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Bring a chair or blanket, some snacks, and a friend or two!
Free!

Tuesday, August 5, 2025

Aug 5

Healthy on the Hudson x HIIT with Chelsea Piers Fitness

at Hudson River Park's Pier 46 
This is an Accessible location

6:30 p.m.7:30 p.m.
Healthy on the Hudson, part of Hudson River Park's free summer event season, offers a variety of accessible, exciting fitness classes led by NYC’s best trainers in your west side backyard all summer.
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!

Aug 5

Yoga in the Park

at East River Picnic Area (in Randall's Island Park)Manhattan

6:30 p.m.7:30 p.m.
Stretch, breathe, and find your inner peace at Randall’s Island Park’s free outdoor yoga series. Guided by a beloved, local yoga instructor.
Free!

Wednesday, August 6, 2025

Aug 6

Team RIVER Volunteers

at 10 Central Road (in Randall's Island Park)Manhattan

9:30 a.m.12:30 p.m.
Volunteer with Team RIVER (Randall’s Island Volunteer Ecological Restorers) and help keep Randall’s Island Park beautiful!
Free!

Aug 6

Team RIVER Volunteers

at Randall's Island ParkManhattan 
This is an Accessible location

9:30 a.m.12:30 p.m.
Volunteer with Team RIVER (Randall’s Island Volunteer Ecological Restorers) and help keep Randall’s Island Park beautiful!
Free!

Aug 6

Team RIVER Volunteers

at Randall's Island ParkManhattan 
This is an Accessible location

9:30 a.m.12:30 p.m.
Volunteer with Team RIVER (Randall’s Island Volunteer Ecological Restorers) and help keep Randall’s Island Park beautiful!
Free!

Aug 6

Hudson River Park's Healthy on the Hudson x Dance Cardio with 305 Fitness

at Hudson River Park's Pier 97Manhattan 
This is an Accessible location

6:30 p.m.7:30 p.m.
Healthy on the Hudson, part of Hudson River Park's free summer event season, offers a variety of accessible, exciting fitness classes led by NYC’s best trainers in your west side backyard all summer.
Free!

Aug 6

Hudson River Park's Jazz at Pier 84

at Hudson River Park's Pier 84 
This is an Accessible location

7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
Celebrate all things jazz with music by local legends on Wednesdays in Hudson River Park! A spirited tribute to NYC’s storied jazz history, this Park-favorite series features local legends in a lineup of free performances on Manhattan’s riverfront.
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: 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 8, 2025

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

Yoga in the Park

at East River Picnic Area (in Randall's Island Park)Manhattan

10:00 a.m.11:00 a.m.
Guided by a beloved, local yoga instructor, participants will flow through a calming and grounding sequence against the backdrop of the uptown skyline.
Free!

Aug 9

Dance in the Park!

at East River Picnic Area (in Randall's Island Park)Manhattan

11:00 a.m.11:45 p.m.
Grab your water bottle and comfortable clothes and head to Randall’s Island for Bachata and Salsa in the Park!
Free!

Must See
Event
Aug 9

Hudson River Park's Big City Fishing

at Hudson River Park's Pier 51Manhattan 
This is an Accessible location

11:00 a.m.3:00 p.m.
This summer, join us to make a fish wish—you might just get a bite! Over 200 species of fish are found in the Hudson River, including over 85 species in HRPK’s Estuarine Sanctuary waters.
Free!

Aug 9

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!

Must See
Event

Monday, August 11, 2025

Aug11

Hudson River Park's Healthy on the Hudson x Conditioning with Tone House

at Hudson River Park's Pier 25Manhattan 
This is an Accessible location

6:30 p.m.7:30 p.m.
Healthy on the Hudson, part of Hudson River Park's free summer event season, offers a variety of accessible, exciting fitness classes led by NYC’s best trainers in your west side backyard all summer.
Free!

Aug11

Waterfront Movies Series

at Great Lawn (in Astoria Park)Queens 
This is an Accessible location
, Great Lawn (in Astoria Park)Queens 
This is an Accessible location

7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Bring a chair or blanket, some snacks, and a friend or two!
Free!

Tuesday, August 12, 2025

Aug12

Healthy on the Hudson x HIIT with Chelsea Piers Fitness

at Hudson River Park's Pier 46 
This is an Accessible location

6:30 p.m.7:30 p.m.
Healthy on the Hudson, part of Hudson River Park's free summer event season, offers a variety of accessible, exciting fitness classes led by NYC’s best trainers in your west side backyard all summer.
Free!

Aug12

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!

Aug12

Yoga in the Park

at East River Picnic Area (in Randall's Island Park)Manhattan

6:30 p.m.7:30 p.m.
Stretch, breathe, and find your inner peace at Randall’s Island Park’s free outdoor yoga series. Guided by a beloved, local yoga instructor.
Free!

Wednesday, August 13, 2025

Aug13

Team RIVER Volunteers

at 10 Central Road (in Randall's Island Park)Manhattan

9:30 a.m.12:30 p.m.
Volunteer with Team RIVER (Randall’s Island Volunteer Ecological Restorers) and help keep Randall’s Island Park beautiful!
Free!

Aug13

Team RIVER Volunteers

at Randall's Island ParkManhattan 
This is an Accessible location

9:30 a.m.12:30 p.m.
Volunteer with Team RIVER (Randall’s Island Volunteer Ecological Restorers) and help keep Randall’s Island Park beautiful!
Free!

Aug13

Team RIVER Volunteers

at Randall's Island ParkManhattan 
This is an Accessible location

9:30 a.m.12:30 p.m.
Volunteer with Team RIVER (Randall’s Island Volunteer Ecological Restorers) and help keep Randall’s Island Park beautiful!
Free!

Aug13

Wetland Wednesdays

at Little Hell Gate Salt Marsh (in Randall's Island Park)Manhattan

2:30 p.m.4:30 p.m.
Drop in to explore the Little Hell Gate Salt Marsh during Wetland Wednesdays!
Free!

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Aug13

Hudson River Park's Healthy on the Hudson x Dance Cardio with 305 Fitness

at Hudson River Park's Pier 97Manhattan 
This is an Accessible location

6:30 p.m.7:30 p.m.
Healthy on the Hudson, part of Hudson River Park's free summer event season, offers a variety of accessible, exciting fitness classes led by NYC’s best trainers in your west side backyard all summer.
Free!

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