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Discover the latest from Hudson River Park! Find fun tips for your next visit, read up on upcoming events and dig deeper into exciting Park initiatives.

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!

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 ...

The Fifth Annual Hudson River Park Games on June 22 invite you to join friends, neighborhood groups and sponsored teams as you compete in a one-of-a-kind Pentathlon, featuring five heats: dodgeball, volleyball, steal the bacon, flag football and basketball relay. Last month, we shared five reasons why you can’t miss ...

We kick off our Summer of Fun with a celebration of love, diversity and inclusion. During June and beyond, programming throughout HRPK spotlights LGBT voices—check out some highlights from the month ahead. We can’t wait to celebrate with you. Hudson River Dance Festival Thursday, June 6 and Friday, June 7 ...

Mark your calendars for 7:00 PM Thursday, June 6 and Friday, June 7. The Hudson River Dance Festival has become a true HRPK highlight—and this year it kicks off a spectacular Summer of Fun. Bringing dance companies of the highest caliber to Pier 63, this family-friendly festival is free for all to enjoy, ...