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Whether you’re interested in our environmental research, educational offerings, sustainability initiatives, cultural programming, volunteer opportunities or vibrant year-round horticulture and wildlife, you’ve come to the right place. Enjoy getting to know your west side backyard!

Hudson River Park’s famous Blues BBQ Festival turns 20 this year, and our all-star lineup of blues musicians and BBQ restaurants befits such a major milestone. This free all-day festival runs from 2:00–9:00 PM on HRPK’s Pier 97 Saturday, August 24. We’re so excited for this year’s event, we couldn’...

August has just begun, and we’re nowhere near rolling the credits on Summer of Fun. You still have six more opportunities to catch iconic films in HRPK this summer! Laughter, suspense, inspiration—this month’s Hudson RiverFlicks lineup has it all. Plus, every Wednesday night, we’ve got beverages ...

Sunset on the Hudson is one HRPK’s longest running music series—and one of our favorite ways to kick off summer weekends. The heart of these Friday concerts at Pier 45 has always been community-focused performances—local artists are chosen and shows are designed to bring people together, creating a ...

Twenty years ago, we celebrated Hudson River Park’s first summer with local barbecue and soulful blues music along the Hudson River—inaugurating an annual (and tasty) tradition. Now in its 20th year, Blues BBQ has become one of HRPK’s signature free summer events, and this year’s set ...

Hudson River Park brings music of all genres to the public each summer. From creating a stage for diverse local artists at Sunset on the Hudson to collaborating with Shaolin Jazz for NYC’s first Can I Kick It? performance at Hudson RiverFlicks and more, HRPK makes music an integral ...

No summer in the city is complete without free outdoor movies along the Hudson River, and this year we’re kicking off our Hudson RiverFlicks series with a brand new spin. On Wednesday, July 10—and again on August 14—HRPK joins forces with Shaolin Jazz to bring CAN I KICK IT? ...

Since Hudson River Park launched Park Over Plastic last month, our team has been hard at work. In addition to taking strides toward reducing plastics throughout our four-mile footprint, we’re getting active in our community—starting and amplifying critical conversations about plastic pollution. Here are some highlights! Park Over ...