2024 Park Event Calendar Discover Exercise Play Enjoy Dance
Fitness
Healthy on the Hudson*
Sweat it out with a variety of free fitness classes from May through September! All classes start at 6:30 PM.
Yoga, Cardio & Bike Yoga
MONDAYS
Various dates & locations, visit website for details
Presented in partnership with IronStrength, Modo Yoga NYC & Off the Strength Conditioning
WEDNESDAYS
PIER 25 AT N MOORE ST.
Presented in partnership with Tone House
Yoga
Flow
TUESDAYS
PIER 64 AT W 24 ST.
Presented in partnership with Tone House
HIIT
THURSDAYS
PIER 97 AT W 57 ST. Presented in partnership with MTHD by Oscar
Bike Skills* NYC Unicycle Festival
Learn to ride in your west side backyard.
SATURDAY & SUNDAY
MAY 11–SEPTEMBER 29
PIER 76 AT W 34 ST.
Various times, visit website for details
Presented in partnership with Bike New York
Try your hand at riding a unicycle or enjoy the pros and performers at this very unique festival!
SATURDAY & SUNDAY AUGUST 31 & SEPTEMBER 1
12:00–5:00 PM
PIER 76 AT W 34 ST.
Presented in partnership with Bindlestiff Family Variety Arts
*Registration required for all fitness & bike classes at hudsonriverpark.org/fitness
Special Events
Broadway by the Boardwalk
Hear star performers in an intimate setting on Broadway’s night off!
MONDAYS JULY 15–AUGUST 5
6:30 PM
CLINTON COVE AT W 55 ST.
Improv Everywhere’s Mp3 Experiment Nineteen
Put on headphones, gather with strangers and be a part of a ridiculous audio adventure!
FRIDAY JUNE 21
6:30 PM
PIER 84 AT W 44 ST.
Celebrate LGBTQ+ Pride with Randy Jones — the original Village People Cowboy!
FRIDAY JUNE 28
6:30 PM
PIER 45 AT CHRISTOPHER ST. Pride on the Pier
Pumpkin Smash
Squash, smash and smush your pumpkins into compost to help keep our Park beautiful, green and growing.
SATURDAY NOVEMBER 2
11:00 AM–2:00 PM
PIER 84 AT W 44 ST.
NY Latin Food Festival
Enjoy New York City’s amazing Latin cuisine and culture at this one of a kind festival!
FRIDAYS SEPTEMBER 13–OCTOBER 4
6:00 PM
PIER 76 AT W 34 ST. Presented in partnership with MASC Hospitality
Festival of Lights
Experience the magic of Diwali with Ajna Dance Company.
SATURDAY OCTOBER 26
11:00 AM–1:00 PM
PIER 63 AT W 23 ST.
Music
Blues BBQ Festival
Savor the best barbecue and discover new music at the biggest blues festival in the City.
AUGUST 10
1:00–9:00 PM
PIER 76 AT W 34 ST.
Jazz at Pier 84
Groove to live jazz by the River.
WEDNESDAYS JUNE 12 & 26, JULY 10–AUGUST 14
7:00 PM
PIER 84 AT W 44 ST.
Presented in partnership with Jazz Foundation of America
Sunset on the Hudson River Grooves
Kick off your weekends with friends, family & talented artists.
MAY 31–JUNE 28, 6:30 PM
PIER 45 AT CHRISTOPHER ST.
Blues by the Boardwalk
Enjoy the best of blues music on new and exquisite Pier 97.
THURSDAYS JUNE 6–27
6:30 PM
PIER 97 AT W 57 ST.
Matinee Music
Catch midday melodies at these lunchtime concerts.
WEDNESDAYS MAY 22–JUNE 5, SEPTEMBER 11–25
12:00–12:45 PM 14TH STREET PARK
River Discovery
Wetlab at Pier 40
Meet Hudson River wildlife at the Park’s research aquarium.
PIER 40 AT W HOUSTON ST.
Wetlab Look-ins
SATURDAYS
JUNE 1–OCTOBER 19
11:00 AM–5:00 PM
TUESDAYS & WEDNESDAYS
JUNE 11–OCTOBER 23
3:00–6:00 PM
Wetlab Trivia Night*
THURSDAY AUGUST 15 6:30 PM
Release of the Fishes Bid farewell to our wildlife and help wrap up the season.
WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 23
3:00–6:00 PM
Big City Fishing
Drop in a line during this catch & release fishing workshop and learn about local fish species.
THURSDAYS
JUNE 20–AUGUST 22
3:00–6:00 PM
PIER 26 AT N. MOORE ST.
SATURDAYS
JUNE 15–AUGUST 24
11:00 AM–2:00 PM
PIER 51 AT JANE ST.
Creativity in Nature*
Channel your inner artist with creative workshops inspired by unique piers, animals and landscapes in the Park.
THURSDAYS 6:30 PM
Various locations, visit website for details
Sketching Nature
JULY 11, 18 & 25
Painting Nature NOVEMBER 7, 14 & 21
*For events that require registration, visit hudsonriverpark.org/events
Park Tours*
Take a stroll and learn about the Park’s native plants, shoreline ecology and more on these informative walks.
SATURDAYS & SUNDAYS
Various meeting times & locations, visit website for details
Nature Walks
JUNE 9, JULY 14, AUGUST 11, SEPTEMBER 8, OCTOBER 13
Shoreline Strolls JUNE 15–AUGUST 24
Ask a Scientist* Science Stories*
Laugh and learn from local experts through a series of entertaining events.
THURSDAYS
JUNE 13, AUGUST 1, OCTOBER 3
6:30 PM
Various locations
Connect with an evening of personal stories about science in our everyday lives.
THURSDAYS
JUNE 27, SEPTEMBER 19, DECEMBER 5 6:30 PM
PIER 57 AT W 15 ST.
Dance
Sunset Salsa
Dance the night away to sizzling salsa beats. Instruction provided.
THURSDAYS JUNE 6–AUGUST 15
6:30 PM Beginner Lessons
7:15 PM Open Dance
PIER 76 AT W 34 ST.
Bollywood & Bhangra
Work out and learn new moves at these dance fitness events open to all levels.
SATURDAYS
SEPTEMBER 14–OCTOBER 26
11:00 AM
PIER 63 AT W 23 ST.
Presented in partnership with Ajna Dance Company
Dance is Life
Boogie down to disco and more at these high energy events open to all ages and skill levels.
Featuring Ladies of Hip Hop on July 8
JUL 8 & 22, AUG 5 & SEP 2
5:00–9:00 PM
PIER 76 AT W 34 ST.
Presented in partnership with Dance is Life
Volunteer with Friends
Hudson River Park Friends, a non-profit dedicated to the completion, care and enhancement of the Park, is proud to provide numerous opportunities for the public to give back through gardening, environmental cleanup, events and more!
Volunteers play a vital role in keeping the Park looking great yearround and are a key part of the Hudson River Park community. Working alongside the Park’s talented Horticulture and River Project team members, volunteers are invited to participate in Hudson River Park Friends’ growing Volunteer Program: Neighborhood Gardeners, HRPK Green Team, Compost Volunteers, Corporate Volunteer Groups and Special Events Volunteers.
For more information on how you can get involved, please contact us at volunteer@hudsonriverpark.org
SATURDAYS
Various locations
For more information, visit hudsonriverpark.org/volunteer Volunteer
Green Team
JUN 8 & 22, JUL 13, AUG 3, SEP 21, OCT 26, NOV 16, DEC 7
Blue Team JULY 20 & SEPTEMBER 14
Make our public programming possible by donating to the Park you love.
hudsonriverpark.org/support-free-events
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