Hudson River Park Friends’ annual fall Gala brings Park supporters together for one unifying purpose: to keep the Park beautiful, green and growing, and celebrate our community.
HUDSON RIVER PARK: MADE IN NYC
Drawing inspiration from the worlds of 70’s fashion, music, and art, this year’s Gala celebrates the transformation that Hudson River Park has brought to Manhattan’s far West Side.
Thursday, October 8, 2026
Pier Sixty, Chelsea Piers
6:00 PM Cocktails
7:00 PM Dinner Program
HONORING
Citi
Gansevoort Square Partners
led by Douglaston Development (with team members Kinwood Partners, CetraRuddy, and MVRDV)
Ryan Serhant
Founder & CEO, SERHANT.
GALA CO-CHAIRS
Diana L. Taylor and Michael B. Bloomberg
Kara and Patrick Dennis
Emily Yoder and Morgan Johnson
Sarah and Sean Lambert
Erica and Sam Martini
Krista and Mike Nickols
Each year, the Gala brings together an inspiring mix of performers, hosts and honorees from across the arts, media and civic life to celebrate and sustain one of New York’s most vital green spaces. Past participants have included Michael Bloomberg, Alan Cumming, Claire Danes, Robert De Niro, Hugh Jackman, Padma Lakshmi, Jay Leno, Lucy Liu, Seth Meyers, Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick, Kyra Sedgwick and Kevin Bacon, Martha Stewart and Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson.
2026 Gala Sponsors and Supporters*
Thank you! Your generosity is invaluable and helps ensure the success of the Hudson River Park Friends Gala.
Underwriters
Citi
Patrons
Aditi Banga and Jonathan Schwartz, Kara and Patrick Dennis
Benefactors
Susanna B. Aaron and Gary Ginsberg, Brookfield Properties, Edison Properties LLC, RXR, Trevcon Construction Company, LLC
Special Thank You to
Cathy Blaney, Diana L. Taylor, Zara and David Tisch
*As of June 9, 2026