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Hudson River Park’s rules require that certain activities receive permits before they can occur. Permits require applications to be completed in advance. The process and amount of time needed to consider a permit request vary by the nature of the event and type of permit requested.

Hudson River Park considers many factors in its decisions to issue permits including protection of public safety, Park preservation and open access for all Park visitors.

Examples of activities requiring permits include, but are not limited to: organized gatherings of 20 or more people; athletic/fitness event; wedding ceremonies and wedding photography; commercial film, television, or still photography; promotional and/or special events. For information specific permits, please visit the links below.

 

Get a Field Permit

A youth soccer clinic on the Pier 40 athletic fields

Complete Your Application

Get a Commercial Event Permit

Models walk down a fashion show runway with audience members on either side

Complete Your Application

Get a Special Events Permit

Two beach volleyball players playing in front of an audience in bleachers; one player is performing a dig while the other moves into position for a set.

Complete Your Application

Get at Film or Photoshoot Permit

Two actors speaking with a director; one actor is seated and one is standing.

Complete Your Application


WEEKLY FIELD AVAILABILITY

Permits must be obtained prior to undertaking regulated activities as defined in the Park Rules and Regulations. Applications to conduct regulated activities or uses must be submitted at least twenty-one (21) days in advance of the planned event, activity or use.

Schedules are subject to change. First priority is for permit holders. All organized groups using any fields or courts listed above must obtain a permit from Hudson River Park.

Select a field below to view this week’s schedule of hours, or scroll across the tables below to view each field’s availability.

Pier 25 Turf Field
Pier 26 Sports Court
Pier 40 Courtyard East
Pier 40 Courtyard West
Pier 40 Indoor Youth Field
Pier 40 Rooftop Field #1
Pier 40 Rooftop Field #2 (Youth Only)
Chelsea Waterside Athletic Field

Week of September 17–23, 2023

Time Sun Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Sat
6:00 AM
7:00 AM
8:00 AM Permitted Permitted
9:00 AM 8:00 AM– 8:00 AM–
10:00 AM 12:00 PM 12:00 PM
11:00 AM
12:00 PM
1:00 PM
2:00 PM
3:00 PM
4:00 PM
5:00 PM
6:00 PM
7:00 PM
8:00 PM
9:00 PM
10:00 PM
11:00 PM

Time Sun Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Sat
6:00 AM
7:00 AM
8:00 AM Permitted Permitted
9:00 AM 8:00 AM– 8:30–10:00 AM Permitted Permitted Permitted
10:00 AM 12:00 PM 9:00–11:00 AM 9:00–11:00 AM 8:00 AM–
11:00 AM 2:00 PM
12:00 PM
1:00 PM
2:00 PM
3:00 PM Permitted
4:00 PM 3:30–5:30 PM Permitted Permitted Permitted
5:00 PM Permitted 2:00–8:00 PM 3:00–8:00 PM 4:00–5:30 PM
6:00 PM 5:00–8:00 PM Permitted
7:00 PM 6:00–9:30 PM
8:00 PM Permitted
9:00 PM 8:00–9:30 PM
10:00 PM
11:00 PM

Time Sun Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Sat
6:00 AM
7:00 AM
8:00 AM
9:00 AM
10:00 AM
11:00 AM
12:00 PM Permitted
1:00 PM 12:00–3:00 PM
2:00 PM Permitted Permitted
3:00 PM 8:00 AM– Permitted Permitted 8:00 AM–
4:00 PM 11:00 PM Permitted Permitted Permitted 3:30–5:00 PM 9:00 AM– 11:30 PM
5:00 PM 12:00–11:30 PM 12:00 PM– 12:00 PM– 12:00 AM
6:00 PM 12:00 AM 12:00 AM
7:00 PM Permitted
8:00 PM 5:30 PM–
9:00 PM 12:00 AM
10:00 PM
11:00 PM

Time Sun Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Sat
6:00 AM
7:00 AM
8:00 AM
9:00 AM
10:00 AM
11:00 AM
12:00 PM
1:00 PM Permitted
2:00 PM 8:00 AM– Permitted
3:00 PM 11:00 PM 8:00 AM–
4:00 PM Permitted Permitted Permitted Permitted Permitted 12:00 PM
5:00 PM 10:30 AM– 10:30 AM– 10:30 AM– 10:30 AM– 10:30 AM–
6:00 PM 12:00 AM 12:00 AM 12:00 AM 12:00 AM 11:00 PM
7:00 PM
8:00 PM
9:00 PM
10:00 PM
11:00 PM

Time Sun Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Sat
6:00 AM
7:00 AM
8:00 AM
9:00 AM
10:00 AM Permitted Permitted Permitted
11:00 AM Permitted 9:00 AM– 9:00 AM– 9:00 AM–
12:00 PM 10:00 AM– 3:00 PM 3:00 PM 3:00 PM Permitted
1:00 PM 4:00 PM Permitted 10:00 AM–
2:00 PM 1:30–3:30 PM 6:00 PM
3:00 PM
4:00 PM Permitted
5:00 PM 4:30–6:30 PM Permitted Permitted Permitted Permitted
6:00 PM 5:30–7:00 PM 4:00–8:30 PM Permitted 3:30–8:30 PM 4:00–8:00 PM
7:00 PM 4:00–10:00 PM
8:00 PM Permitted
9:00 PM 8:30–10:00 PM
10:00 PM
11:00 PM

Time Sun Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Sat
6:00 AM
7:00 AM
8:00 AM
9:00 AM
10:00 AM
11:00 AM
12:00 PM
1:00 PM Permitted
2:00 PM 8:00 AM– Permitted Permitted
3:00 PM 9:00 PM Permitted 8:00 AM– 8:00 AM–
4:00 PM 9:00 AM– 12:00 AM 12:00 AM
5:00 PM 12:00 AM Permitted
6:00 PM 12:30 PM– Permitted Permitted
7:00 PM 12:00 AM 4:00 PM– 3:00 PM–
8:00 PM 12:00 AM 12:00 AM
9:00 PM
10:00 PM
11:00 PM

Time Sun Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Sat
6:00 AM
7:00 AM
8:00 AM Permitted
9:00 AM Permitted Permitted 8:00–10:00 AM
10:00 AM Permitted 9:00 AM– 9:00 AM–
11:00 AM 10:00 AM– 12:00 PM 12:00 PM
12:00 PM 2:00 PM
1:00 PM
2:00 PM
3:00 PM Permitted Permitted
4:00 PM 3:30–5:00 PM 1:00–7:00 PM
5:00 PM Permitted Permitted Permitted Permitted
6:00 PM 4:00–8:30 PM Permitted 4:00–8:30 PM 4:00–8:30 PM 4:00–8:30 PM
7:00 PM 5:30–8:30 PM Permitted
8:00 PM 7:30–9:00 PM
9:00 PM
10:00 PM
11:00 PM

Time Sun Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Sat
6:00 AM
7:00 AM Permitted Permitted
8:00 AM 7:30–9:00 AM 7:30–9:00 AM
9:00 AM
10:00 AM Permitted
11:00 AM 8:00 AM–
12:00 PM 4:00 PM
1:00 PM Permitted
2:00 PM Permitted 8:00 AM–
3:00 PM 7:30 AM– 9:30 PM
4:00 PM Permitted 11:30 PM
5:00 PM 2:30–8:30 PM
6:00 PM Permitted Permitted
7:00 PM Permitted 3:30 PM– 4:00 PM–
8:00 PM Permitted 5:30–11:30 PM 12:00 AM 12:00 AM
9:00 PM 7:30–10:30 PM
10:00 PM
11:00 PM