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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!

Juneteenth, observed each year on June 19, marks the day in 1865 when Union troops arrived in Texas to enforce freedom for the last enslaved Black Americans — more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation. Celebrated by Black communities since the late 19th century, Juneteenth is both a day of reflection on ...

Hudson River Park’s Greenwich Village waterfront is home to public art and monuments that celebrate NYC’s LGBTQIA+ community and honor its history.

As we celebrate Pride, we embrace and honor the LGBTQIA+ history of our waterfront and surrounding neighborhoods. We’re sharing resources where you can learn more about this history through art, written records, tours and other learning tools.

This spring and summer, Hudson River Park is bringing our four-mile riverfront to life with hundreds of free and exciting events. From sunset dance parties and live music to hands-on science and waterfront workouts, the 2025 season features programming for the community in every neighborhood the Park touches — and we can’...

Though it’s been a particularly snowy winter, one of our favorite signs of spring is finally here in Hudson River Park: the plankton bloom! This annual phenomenon takes place under the surface of the Hudson River, as drifting plants, animals and other organisms, collectively called plankton, begin to rapidly ...

Whether you're passionate about sustainability, eager to learn more about local wildlife, interested in joining community celebrations, or looking to explore creativity in nature, Hudson River Park's fall event lineup offers something for everyone.

Hudson River Park’s 24th annual Blues BBQ Festival returns to Pier 76 on Saturday, August 10, featuring a sizzling mix of blues music, mouth-watering food and community fun.