The best things to do in the Bronx the weekend of Sep 5–6, 2026 — hand-curated and refreshed weekly.
21 picks · checked Aug 12
Yankee Stadium, Concourse, BronxCarol M. Highsmith · Public domain · Wikimedia CommonsNew York City FC hosts Nashville SC at Yankee Stadium, an MLS match staged on a converted baseball diamond in the South Bronx.
Yankee Stadium, Concourse, BronxCarol M. Highsmith · Public domain · Wikimedia CommonsNew York City FC hosts Nashville SC at Yankee Stadium, an MLS match staged on a converted baseball diamond in the South Bronx.
EAST FORDHAM ROAD between JEROME AVENUE and WASHINGTON AVENUE, BronxThe Bronx's busiest shopping strip spills onto the sidewalk — deals, vendors and street energy along East Fordham Road.
EAST FORDHAM ROAD between JEROME AVENUE and WASHINGTON AVENUE, BronxThe Bronx's busiest shopping strip spills onto the sidewalk — deals, vendors and street energy along East Fordham Road.
STICKBALL BOULEVARD between RANDALL AVENUE and SEWARD AVENUE, BronxCatch a living NYC street tradition on the Bronx's Stickball Boulevard — free, fast games of the classic city pastime.
STICKBALL BOULEVARD between RANDALL AVENUE and SEWARD AVENUE, BronxCatch a living NYC street tradition on the Bronx's Stickball Boulevard — free, fast games of the classic city pastime.
Van Cortlandt Nature Center, Van Cortlandt Park, BronxNaturalist Debbi Dolan leads a slow walk through Van Cortlandt Park as fall migration brings warblers, thrushes and raptors through the Bronx.
Van Cortlandt Nature Center, Van Cortlandt Park, BronxNaturalist Debbi Dolan leads a slow walk through Van Cortlandt Park as fall migration brings warblers, thrushes and raptors through the Bronx.
Franz Sigel Park: Franz Sigel Park, BronxLionmarble · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsAn early-morning yoga hour on the lawn at Seaside Wildlife Nature Park, the Great Kills inlet where herons outnumber people — free, water views.
Franz Sigel Park: Franz Sigel Park, BronxLionmarble · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsAn early-morning yoga hour on the lawn at Seaside Wildlife Nature Park, the Great Kills inlet where herons outnumber people — free, water views.
Hunts Point Riverside Park: Hunts Point Riverside Park, BronxFree community rowing and sailing on the Bronx River at Hunts Point Riverside Park—get on the water in the South Bronx, no experience needed.
Hunts Point Riverside Park: Hunts Point Riverside Park, BronxFree community rowing and sailing on the Bronx River at Hunts Point Riverside Park—get on the water in the South Bronx, no experience needed.
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Pelham Bay Park and Orchard Beach: Orchard Beach - Cement/Rink Area, BronxDJs spin salsa, charanga and cha-cha-chá at Orchard Beach's Section 5 — the free Bronx tradition that's kept dancers coming for 50-plus summers.
Pelham Bay Park and Orchard Beach: Orchard Beach - Cement/Rink Area, BronxDJs spin salsa, charanga and cha-cha-chá at Orchard Beach's Section 5 — the free Bronx tradition that's kept dancers coming for 50-plus summers.
Crotona Park: Event Lawn No BBQ, BronxPeaceful coexistence · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsA free morning fitness session on Crotona Park's event lawn — group workouts, stretching and wellness resources in the heart of the Bronx.
Crotona Park: Event Lawn No BBQ, BronxPeaceful coexistence · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsA free morning fitness session on Crotona Park's event lawn — group workouts, stretching and wellness resources in the heart of the Bronx.
Lou Gehrig Plaza: Lou Gehrig Plaza E. 161st Street between Walton Ave and Grand Concourse, BronxA temporary structure lands on Lou Gehrig Plaza, the public square beside Yankee Stadium named for the first baseman they called the Iron Horse.
Lou Gehrig Plaza: Lou Gehrig Plaza E. 161st Street between Walton Ave and Grand Concourse, BronxA temporary structure lands on Lou Gehrig Plaza, the public square beside Yankee Stadium named for the first baseman they called the Iron Horse.
PELHAM PARKWAY SOUTH between WILSON AVENUE and EASTCHESTER ROAD, BronxFarm stands on Pelham Parkway South by Jacobi Medical Center, on the Bronx's grand tree-lined boulevard.
PELHAM PARKWAY SOUTH between WILSON AVENUE and EASTCHESTER ROAD, BronxFarm stands on Pelham Parkway South by Jacobi Medical Center, on the Bronx's grand tree-lined boulevard.
The Bronx Museum, Concourse, BronxKing of Hearts · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsThe Bronx Museum's Lifelong Studio programme shows what its participants made from personal and neighbourhood archives, free and closing Sunday.
The Bronx Museum, Concourse, BronxKing of Hearts · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsThe Bronx Museum's Lifelong Studio programme shows what its participants made from personal and neighbourhood archives, free and closing Sunday.
Lehman Center for the Performing Arts, Bedford Park, Bronxwctaiwan · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsPrincess Nokia brings her shape-shifting rap catalog to Lehman Center, with a pre-show wine and beer reception for front orchestra ticket holders.
Lehman Center for the Performing Arts, Bedford Park, Bronxwctaiwan · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsPrincess Nokia brings her shape-shifting rap catalog to Lehman Center, with a pre-show wine and beer reception for front orchestra ticket holders.
ROCKWOOD STREET Open Street 2026: ROCKWOOD STREET Open Street 2026, BronxRockwood Street closes to cars for a New Settlement Open Street in the Bronx, turning a Mount Eden block into free public space for the day.
ROCKWOOD STREET Open Street 2026: ROCKWOOD STREET Open Street 2026, BronxRockwood Street closes to cars for a New Settlement Open Street in the Bronx, turning a Mount Eden block into free public space for the day.
Virginia Park: Virginia Park , BronxA GrowNYC farm stand brings fresh, affordable regional produce to Virginia Park in the Bronx — local food, local mission.
Virginia Park: Virginia Park , BronxA GrowNYC farm stand brings fresh, affordable regional produce to Virginia Park in the Bronx — local food, local mission.
Orchard Beach Pavilion, Pelham Bay, BronxWhittemore, A. J. -- Photographer · Public domain · Wikimedia CommonsLatin and Caribbean bands close out the Bronx Summer Concert Series with a free four-hour set at the renovated Orchard Beach Pavilion.
Orchard Beach Pavilion, Pelham Bay, BronxWhittemore, A. J. -- Photographer · Public domain · Wikimedia CommonsLatin and Caribbean bands close out the Bronx Summer Concert Series with a free four-hour set at the renovated Orchard Beach Pavilion.
Bronx Park: Brady Avenue Entrance, BronxA Sunday farmers market at Bronx Park's Brady Avenue gate, with fresh produce a short walk from the Bronx Zoo and Botanical Garden.
Bronx Park: Brady Avenue Entrance, BronxA Sunday farmers market at Bronx Park's Brady Avenue gate, with fresh produce a short walk from the Bronx Zoo and Botanical Garden.
Starlight Park: Starlight Park, BronxJim.henderson · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsFree guided canoe and kayak paddles launch from Starlight Park on the Bronx River—a hidden waterway adventure in the South Bronx.
Starlight Park: Starlight Park, BronxJim.henderson · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsFree guided canoe and kayak paddles launch from Starlight Park on the Bronx River—a hidden waterway adventure in the South Bronx.
EAST 149 STREET between MORRIS AVENUE and PARK AVENUE, BronxFresh, affordable produce outside Lincoln Hospital on East 149th Street — a South Bronx market promoting healthy eating.
EAST 149 STREET between MORRIS AVENUE and PARK AVENUE, BronxFresh, affordable produce outside Lincoln Hospital on East 149th Street — a South Bronx market promoting healthy eating.
Soundview Park: Soundview Park, BronxRun free with NYRR Open Run at Soundview Park — a friendly weekly 5K where the Bronx River meets the East River.
Soundview Park: Soundview Park, BronxRun free with NYRR Open Run at Soundview Park — a friendly weekly 5K where the Bronx River meets the East River.
The Bronx Museum, Concourse, BronxKing of Hearts · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsThe Bronx Museum's seventh AIM Biennial closes this weekend, a survey of artists from its long-running Artist in the Marketplace programme.
The Bronx Museum, Concourse, BronxKing of Hearts · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsThe Bronx Museum's seventh AIM Biennial closes this weekend, a survey of artists from its long-running Artist in the Marketplace programme.
Bronx Zoo, Bronx Park, BronxStavenn · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsA life-size red Trolley, a Tunnel of Make-Believe and live musical shows with Daniel Tiger and Katerina Kittycat wind down at the Bronx Zoo.
Bronx Zoo, Bronx Park, BronxStavenn · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsA life-size red Trolley, a Tunnel of Make-Believe and live musical shows with Daniel Tiger and Katerina Kittycat wind down at the Bronx Zoo.
