Ridgewood's sidewalks hold more than 800 empty street tree beds, roughly one for every 90 residents, and Fallow Frames turns twenty of them into tiny outdoor galleries. The 2026 edition gathers 24 artists, including Derick Melander, Lisa Hein and Robert Seng, and SHISANWU, working in the most overlooked scraps of public space. If you like art you stumble onto rather than queue for, spend an afternoon walking this one.
What to expect
Expect a self-guided walk between installations set into sidewalk tree pits around Ridgewood, using the festival map the organizers publish. Each artist treats the small plot differently, and local businesses along Myrtle Avenue are listed as community partners.
Good to know
- Take the M train to Myrtle–Wyckoff Avenues or Forest Avenue to reach Ridgewood.
- Check fallowframes.org for the festival map before you set out.
- Wear comfortable shoes; the works are spread across neighborhood blocks.
- Installations sit on public sidewalks, so be mindful of residents and foot traffic.
- Pair the walk with a stop at a Myrtle Avenue cafe or bakery.
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Common questions
What is Fallow Frames?
A biennial public art festival that places site-specific works in empty street tree beds in Ridgewood, Queens.
How many works are there?
Twenty tree beds with work by 24 participating artists.
How do I find the artworks?
The organizers publish a festival map on fallowframes.org.
