Outdoors in New York the Weekend of Sep 11–13, 2026

Sep 11–13 · 236 picks hand‑checked by Stumblday against organizer pages · 6 free in the top 10 · updated Oct 5

9/11 25th Anniversary Commemoration — Friday, Sep 11 family ceremony 8:30 AM–~1 PM · Free · Financial District
US Open Men's Singles Final — Sunday afternoon · Flushing Meadows Corona Park
Table of Silence Project 9/11 — Friday Morning · Free · Lincoln Square
Momo Crawl NYC — Sun, Sep 13 12–5 PM · $15–$60 passport · Jackson Heights
Brooklyn Americana Music Festival — Sat Sep 12, 2–10 PM (festival runs Sep 10–13) · Free · DUMBO
Notes of Tribute: Viewing the 9/11 Memorial Lights — Fri, Sep 11 7–9 PM · Free · Sunset Park
US Open Finals Fan Fest + Finals Afterparty featuring Zedd — Saturday-Sunday, September 12-13 gates 11 AM · Flushing Meadows-Corona Park
American Symphony Orchestra: 25th Anniversary of September 11th — Fri Sep 11, 7pm · Free · Midtown
Gracie Square Art Show — Saturday Sat–Sun, September 12–13 · Free · Upper East Side
US Open Women's Singles Final — Saturday afternoon · Flushing Meadows Corona Park

9/11 Memorial plaza, World Trade Center, Financial District, ManhattanKen Lund · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Friday, Sep 11 · family ceremony 8:30 AM–~1 PM · plaza open to the public from ~3 PM · Tribute in Light dusk–dawnFree

9/11 25th Anniversary Commemoration

Financial District, Manhattan

The defining event of the weekend citywide: victims' families read all 2,983 names on the Memorial plaza in the morning and the plaza reopens to everyone that afternoon ahead of Tribute in Light.

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#1Friday, Sep 11 · family ceremony 8:30 AM–~1 PM · plaza open to the public from ~3 PM · Tribute in Light dusk–dawn · One Day Only

9/11 Memorial plaza, World Trade Center, Financial District, ManhattanKen Lund · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons

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9/11 25th Anniversary Commemoration

The defining event of the weekend citywide: victims' families read all 2,983 names on the Memorial plaza in the morning and the plaza reopens to everyone that afternoon ahead of Tribute in Light.

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Arthur Ashe Stadium, Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Queens

Sunday afternoonTicketed

US Open Men's Singles Final

Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Queens

The men's title closes the US Open in Arthur Ashe Stadium on the final Sunday.

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Arthur Ashe Stadium, Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Queens

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US Open Men's Singles Final

The men's title closes the US Open in Arthur Ashe Stadium on the final Sunday.

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Josie Robertson Plaza, Lincoln Center, Lincoln Square, Manhattan

Friday · MorningFree

Table of Silence Project 9/11

Lincoln Square, Manhattan

More than 150 dancers in white move in silence across Lincoln Center's plaza to mark September 11.

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#3Friday · Morning · One Day Only

Josie Robertson Plaza, Lincoln Center, Lincoln Square, Manhattan

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Table of Silence Project 9/11

More than 150 dancers in white move in silence across Lincoln Center's plaza to mark September 11.

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Diversity Plaza, Jackson Heights, Queens

Sun, Sep 13 · 12–5 PM$15–$60 passport

Momo Crawl NYC

Jackson Heights, Queens

Diversity Plaza becomes NYC's biggest Himalayan food festival for one Sunday: 30+ vendors slinging $1 momos, live music and dance and a crawler-wide vote for the Momo Championship Belt.

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#4Sun, Sep 13 · 12–5 PM · One Day Only

Diversity Plaza, Jackson Heights, Queens

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Momo Crawl NYC

Diversity Plaza becomes NYC's biggest Himalayan food festival for one Sunday: 30+ vendors slinging $1 momos, live music and dance and a crawler-wide vote for the Momo Championship Belt.

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Dumbo Archway Plaza, DUMBO, Brooklyn

Sat Sep 12, 2–10 PM (festival runs Sep 10–13)Free

Brooklyn Americana Music Festival

DUMBO, Brooklyn

The 12th annual roots-music festival's flagship free day: nine acts under the Manhattan Bridge from 2 PM, all ages, no ticket needed.

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#5Sat Sep 12, 2–10 PM (festival runs Sep 10–13) · One Weekend Only

Dumbo Archway Plaza, DUMBO, Brooklyn

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Brooklyn Americana Music Festival

The 12th annual roots-music festival's flagship free day: nine acts under the Manhattan Bridge from 2 PM, all ages, no ticket needed.

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Notes of Tribute: Viewing the 9/11 Memorial Lights

Green-Wood Cemetery, Sunset Park, Brooklyn

Fri, Sep 11 · 7–9 PMFree ($10 suggested donation)

Notes of Tribute: Viewing the 9/11 Memorial Lights

Sunset Park, Brooklyn

Green-Wood's free 25th-anniversary gathering: words of remembrance and live music from sunset on a hilltop with a clear view of the Tribute in Light.

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#6Fri, Sep 11 · 7–9 PM · One Day Only

Green-Wood Cemetery, Sunset Park, Brooklyn

Free ($10 suggested donation)9/11 25th Anniversary

Notes of Tribute: Viewing the 9/11 Memorial Lights

Green-Wood's free 25th-anniversary gathering: words of remembrance and live music from sunset on a hilltop with a clear view of the Tribute in Light.

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US Open Finals Fan Fest + Finals Afterparty featuring Zedd

USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, Flushing Meadows-Corona Park, Queens

Saturday-Sunday, September 12-13, 2026 · gates 11 AM; Zedd Afterparty Sat, gates 8 PM, show 9 PMTicketed — Fan Fest grounds p…

US Open Finals Fan Fest + Finals Afterparty featuring Zedd

Flushing Meadows-Corona Park, Queens

Finals weekend on the US Open grounds without a stadium seat: two days of watch parties on the big screens in Louis Armstrong Stadium and Fountain Plaza — plus Zedd turning Armstrong into a dancefloor Saturday.

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#7Saturday-Sunday, September 12-13, 2026 · gates 11 AM; Zedd Afterparty Sat, gates 8 PM, show 9 PM · One Weekend Only

USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, Flushing Meadows-Corona Park, Queens

Ticketed — Fan Fest grounds p…US Open finals

US Open Finals Fan Fest + Finals Afterparty featuring Zedd

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American Symphony Orchestra: 25th Anniversary of September 11th

Bryant Park, Midtown, Manhattan

Fri Sep 11, 7pmFree

American Symphony Orchestra: 25th Anniversary of September 11th

Midtown, Manhattan

The American Symphony Orchestra closes Bryant Park's Picnic Performances with a free lawn concert marking 25 years since 9/11 — bring a blanket.

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#8Fri Sep 11, 7pm · One Day Only

Bryant Park, Midtown, Manhattan

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American Symphony Orchestra: 25th Anniversary of September 11th

The American Symphony Orchestra closes Bryant Park's Picnic Performances with a free lawn concert marking 25 years since 9/11 — bring a blanket.

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Carl Schurz Park, Yorkville, Upper East Side, Manhattan

Saturday · Sat–Sun, September 12–13, 2026, 10 AM–5 PM (rain or shine)Free to attend

Gracie Square Art Show

Upper East Side, Manhattan

The Carl Schurz Park Conservancy's 51st annual juried art show brings 100+ painters, photographers and sculptors to the East River waterfront, with free kids' art workshops both mornings.

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#9Saturday · Sat–Sun, September 12–13, 2026, 10 AM–5 PM (rain or shine) · One Weekend Only

Carl Schurz Park, Yorkville, Upper East Side, Manhattan

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Gracie Square Art Show

The Carl Schurz Park Conservancy's 51st annual juried art show brings 100+ painters, photographers and sculptors to the East River waterfront, with free kids' art workshops both mornings.

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Arthur Ashe Stadium, Flushing Meadows Corona Park, QueensBeyond My Ken · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Saturday afternoonTicketed

US Open Women's Singles Final

Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Queens

The women's title is decided in Arthur Ashe Stadium, the last Saturday of the US Open.

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#10Saturday afternoon · One Day Only

Arthur Ashe Stadium, Flushing Meadows Corona Park, QueensBeyond My Ken · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

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US Open Women's Singles Final

The women's title is decided in Arthur Ashe Stadium, the last Saturday of the US Open.

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Arthur Ashe Stadium, Flushing Meadows Corona Park, QueensSteven Pisano from Brooklyn, NY, USA · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Friday, September 11 — women's doubles final and men's semifinalsTicketed

US Open 2026: Semifinals Day

Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Queens

Men's semifinals and the women's doubles final under the roof at Arthur Ashe — the last step before the finals.

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#11Friday, September 11 — women's doubles final and men's semifinals · Limited Run

Arthur Ashe Stadium, Flushing Meadows Corona Park, QueensSteven Pisano from Brooklyn, NY, USA · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons

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US Open 2026: Semifinals Day

Men's semifinals and the women's doubles final under the roof at Arthur Ashe — the last step before the finals.

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Brooklyn Bridge Park Boathouse, Pier 2 Dock, Brooklyn Heights, Brooklyn

Saturdays through Sep 26Free

Free Kayaking at Brooklyn Bridge Park

Brooklyn Heights, Brooklyn

Twenty minutes on the East River in the protected embayment off Pier 2 - boats, vests and instruction provided and it costs nothing.

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Brooklyn Bridge Park Boathouse, Pier 2 Dock, Brooklyn Heights, Brooklyn

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Free Kayaking at Brooklyn Bridge Park

Twenty minutes on the East River in the protected embayment off Pier 2 - boats, vests and instruction provided and it costs nothing.

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Van Cortlandt Park Parade Ground, Van Cortlandt Park, BronxHugo L. González · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Fridays through Oct 2, 5:30-9:30pmFree

Starlight Cinema in Van Cortlandt Park

Van Cortlandt Park, Bronx

Van Cortlandt Park Alliance opens its fall outdoor movie season on the Parade Ground with a free screening of Babe. Music and movie-themed crafts start at 5:30 p.m., with the film at last light.

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#13Fridays through Oct 2, 5:30-9:30pm · Limited Run

Van Cortlandt Park Parade Ground, Van Cortlandt Park, BronxHugo L. González · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

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Starlight Cinema in Van Cortlandt Park

Van Cortlandt Park Alliance opens its fall outdoor movie season on the Parade Ground with a free screening of Babe. Music and movie-themed crafts start at 5:30 p.m., with the film at last light.

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Block by Block: Celebrating 30 Years of Community Greening

Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Crown Heights, BrooklynKing of Hearts · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

On view May 23 – October 25, 2026Included with Garden admission

Block by Block: Celebrating 30 Years of Community Greening

Crown Heights, Brooklyn

BBG rebuilds the winning stoops of the Greenest Block in Brooklyn contest, plus portraits of the neighbours who planted them.

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#14On view May 23 – October 25, 2026 · Limited Run

Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Crown Heights, BrooklynKing of Hearts · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

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Block by Block: Celebrating 30 Years of Community Greening

BBG rebuilds the winning stoops of the Greenest Block in Brooklyn contest, plus portraits of the neighbours who planted them.

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NYPD Pipes & Drums Night of Remembrance 25th Anniv. Memorial Concert

Infosys Theater at Madison Square Garden, Midtown, Manhattan

Saturday, September 12Ticketed

NYPD Pipes & Drums Night of Remembrance 25th Anniv. Memorial Concert

Midtown, Manhattan

The NYPD Pipes & Drums mark 25 years since 9/11 with a Night of Remembrance at MSG's theater, joined by 'God Bless America' tenor Ronan Tynan.

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#15Saturday, September 12 · Limited Run

Infosys Theater at Madison Square Garden, Midtown, Manhattan

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NYPD Pipes & Drums Night of Remembrance 25th Anniv. Memorial Concert

The NYPD Pipes & Drums mark 25 years since 9/11 with a Night of Remembrance at MSG's theater, joined by 'God Bless America' tenor Ronan Tynan.

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New York Botanical Garden, 2900 Southern Boulevard, Bedford Park, Bronx

On view through mid-OctoberIncluded with garden admission

NYBG Flower Power

Bedford Park, Bronx

NYBG's Flower Power turns 250 acres groovy — psychedelic floral displays plus Warhol and Milton Glaser works channeling sixties counterculture in bloom.

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New York Botanical Garden, 2900 Southern Boulevard, Bedford Park, Bronx

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NYBG Flower Power

NYBG's Flower Power turns 250 acres groovy — psychedelic floral displays plus Warhol and Milton Glaser works channeling sixties counterculture in bloom.

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Queens County Farm Museum, Floral Park, Queens

2026-10-24 11:00am$10 – $17

Amazing Maize Maze

Floral Park, Queens

Amazing Maize Maze has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.

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Queens County Farm Museum, Floral Park, Queens

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Amazing Maize Maze

Amazing Maize Maze has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.

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Brooklyn Army Terminal: Pier 4, Sunset Park, Brooklyn

Fri Sep 11 + Sat Sep 12 · 3–10 PMFrom $91 (Fri) · Sat sold out

Teksupport: Mau P

Sunset Park, Brooklyn

Teksupport hands Mau P the Brooklyn Army Terminal waterfront for two days: Friday with Joseph Capriati and Quest, Saturday an open-to-close solo set that's already sold out.

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Brooklyn Army Terminal: Pier 4, Sunset Park, Brooklyn

From $91 (Fri) · Sat sold outHouse & techno

Teksupport: Mau P

Teksupport hands Mau P the Brooklyn Army Terminal waterfront for two days: Friday with Joseph Capriati and Quest, Saturday an open-to-close solo set that's already sold out.

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Irving Plaza, Union Square, Manhattan

Saturday · 7pmTicketed

YG: The Gentlemen's Club Tour

Union Square, Manhattan

YG brings The Gentlemen's Club Tour to Irving Plaza — an arena-scale rapper in a 1,200-capacity room.

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Irving Plaza, Union Square, Manhattan

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YG: The Gentlemen's Club Tour

YG brings The Gentlemen's Club Tour to Irving Plaza — an arena-scale rapper in a 1,200-capacity room.

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The Seaport, Seaport, Manhattan

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 13

Afrofuture at The Rooftop at Pier 17

Seaport, Manhattan

Rooftop vibes meet Afrofuture aesthetics with music and art overlooking the water.

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The Seaport, Seaport, Manhattan

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Afrofuture at The Rooftop at Pier 17

Rooftop vibes meet Afrofuture aesthetics with music and art overlooking the water.

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The Rooftop at Pier 17, Seaport, Manhattan

Friday & Saturday, Sep 11-12Ticketed

Galantis Presents Midsommar

Seaport, Manhattan

Galantis take over the Pier 17 rooftop — skyline behind the stage, river on both sides.

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The Rooftop at Pier 17, Seaport, Manhattan

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Galantis Presents Midsommar

Galantis take over the Pier 17 rooftop — skyline behind the stage, river on both sides.

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King Jagiello Plaza, Central Park, Manhattan

Sun, Oct 11, 2026 · 4:00pmFree

Central Park Swings

Central Park, Manhattan

Free Sunday-afternoon social dancing on the plaza above Turtle Pond - swing, jump blues, hot jazz and cha chas, with lessons in the breaks.

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King Jagiello Plaza, Central Park, Manhattan

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Central Park Swings

Free Sunday-afternoon social dancing on the plaza above Turtle Pond - swing, jump blues, hot jazz and cha chas, with lessons in the breaks.

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Bryson Tiller with Majid Jordan, Ty Dolla $ign and Austin Millz

Madison Square Garden, Midtown, Manhattan

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Bryson Tiller with Majid Jordan, Ty Dolla $ign and Austin Millz

Midtown, Manhattan

Bryson Tiller plays Madison Square Garden on the Sunday of US Open finals weekend.

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Madison Square Garden, Midtown, Manhattan

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Bryson Tiller plays Madison Square Garden on the Sunday of US Open finals weekend.

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UBS Arena, Belmont Park (Elmont), Queens

Sun, Sep 13, 2026 · 7:00 PMTicketed

Chayanne – Bailemos Otra Vez Tour

Belmont Park (Elmont), Queens

The Puerto Rican pop icon brings his Bailemos Otra Vez arena tour to UBS Arena for one Sunday night.

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#24Sun, Sep 13, 2026 · 7:00 PM · Limited Run

UBS Arena, Belmont Park (Elmont), Queens

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Chayanne – Bailemos Otra Vez Tour

The Puerto Rican pop icon brings his Bailemos Otra Vez arena tour to UBS Arena for one Sunday night.

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Stumblday's hand-checked ranking of the best outdoors in New York City the weekend of Sep 11–13, 2026: 236 picks, refreshed weekly.

Every event on this board (236)

9/11 25th Anniversary Commemoration · 9/11 Memorial plaza, World Trade Center, Financial District, Manhattan

US Open Men's Singles Final · Arthur Ashe Stadium, Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Queens

Table of Silence Project 9/11 · Josie Robertson Plaza, Lincoln Center, Lincoln Square, Manhattan

Momo Crawl NYC · Diversity Plaza, Jackson Heights, Queens

Brooklyn Americana Music Festival · Dumbo Archway Plaza, DUMBO, Brooklyn

Notes of Tribute: Viewing the 9/11 Memorial Lights · Green-Wood Cemetery, Sunset Park, Brooklyn

US Open Finals Fan Fest + Finals Afterparty featuring Zedd · USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, Flushing Meadows-Corona Park, Queens

American Symphony Orchestra: 25th Anniversary of September 11th · Bryant Park, Midtown, Manhattan

Gracie Square Art Show · Carl Schurz Park, Yorkville, Upper East Side, Manhattan

US Open Women's Singles Final · Arthur Ashe Stadium, Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Queens

US Open 2026: Semifinals Day · Arthur Ashe Stadium, Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Queens

Free Kayaking at Brooklyn Bridge Park · Brooklyn Bridge Park Boathouse, Pier 2 Dock, Brooklyn Heights, Brooklyn

Starlight Cinema in Van Cortlandt Park · Van Cortlandt Park Parade Ground, Van Cortlandt Park, Bronx

Block by Block: Celebrating 30 Years of Community Greening · Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Crown Heights, Brooklyn

NYPD Pipes & Drums Night of Remembrance 25th Anniv. Memorial Concert · Infosys Theater at Madison Square Garden, Midtown, Manhattan

NYBG Flower Power · New York Botanical Garden, 2900 Southern Boulevard, Bedford Park, Bronx

Amazing Maize Maze · Queens County Farm Museum, Floral Park, Queens

Teksupport: Mau P · Brooklyn Army Terminal: Pier 4, Sunset Park, Brooklyn

YG: The Gentlemen's Club Tour · Irving Plaza, Union Square, Manhattan

Afrofuture at The Rooftop at Pier 17 · The Seaport, Seaport, Manhattan

Galantis Presents Midsommar · The Rooftop at Pier 17, Seaport, Manhattan

Central Park Swings · King Jagiello Plaza, Central Park, Manhattan

Bryson Tiller with Majid Jordan, Ty Dolla $ign and Austin Millz · Madison Square Garden, Midtown, Manhattan

Chayanne – Bailemos Otra Vez Tour · UBS Arena, Belmont Park (Elmont), Queens

Jay Park with Lngshot: Serenades & Body Rolls · The Theater at Madison Square Garden, Midtown, Manhattan

Gary Clark Jr. · Irving Plaza, Union Square, Manhattan

Bryson Tiller Presents: The Neo Trapsoul Tour · UBS Arena, Belmont Park (Elmont), Queens

Harry Styles: Together, Together · Madison Square Garden, 7th Ave & 32nd Street, Manhattan

Crown Square Pizza Opens on the Rockaway Boardwalk · Crown Square Pizza, Rockaway Beach, Queens

Jazz in the Park at Ralph Ellison Plaza · Ralph Ellison Plaza, Hamilton Heights, Manhattan

Summer on the Hudson: Sunset Sounds · West Harlem Piers Park, West Harlem, Manhattan

New York Resounds: American Symphony Orchestra at Bryant Park · Bryant Park, Midtown, Manhattan

US Open x IBM Fan Experience at Madison Square Park · Madison Square Park, Flatiron District, Manhattan

Camille Henrot: Dogs · Doris C. Freedman Plaza, Central Park, Manhattan

Genesis Belanger: Heads or Tails · City Hall Park, Civic Center, Manhattan

Smorgasburg Prospect Park · Breeze Hill, Prospect Park (enter at Lincoln Road), Prospect Heights, Brooklyn

Mexican Independence Day Parade_Sunset Park · 59th St between 5th & 7th Ave, Brooklyn

Industry City Gourmet Food and Drinks Tour · Industry City, Sunset Park, Brooklyn

Fort Greene Park Jazz Festival · Fort Greene Park: Monument Plaza, Brooklyn

Shakedown Citi Plays Music of Grateful Dead · Industry City, Sunset Park, Brooklyn

Smorgasburg Williamsburg · Marsha P. Johnson State Park, Williamsburg, Brooklyn

Sake Tasting Event: Sake and Cheese Pairing Class and Brewery Tour · Industry City, Sunset Park, Brooklyn

Summer on the Hudson Outdoor Art Class · Riverside Park: Promenade Lower - 79th-95th Streets, Manhattan

Summer Celebration with Tangerine Yoga · Prospect Park: Long Meadow North, Brooklyn

Guided Brewery Tour and Sake Tasting · Industry City, Sunset Park, Brooklyn

Colored Colors Artists Markets · Bella Abzug Park : Block 2 (between 34th street & 35th street), Manhattan

Music Performances and Fitness Classes and Circus Arts · Herald Square Plaza: Herald Square (34/35 Broadway) Broadway between W. 34th Street and W. 35th Street, Manhattan

Dried Flower Resin Craft Workshop: Hosted by little bloomtale × Kajiha · Industry City, Sunset Park, Brooklyn

Live Music and Dance Performances and Circus Arts · Greeley Square Plaza: Greeley Square (32/33 Broadway) Broadway between W. 32rd Street and W. 33rd Street, Manhattan

Seaport Racquet Club · Seaport Square and Pier 17, Seaport, Manhattan

Community March of Witness - United We March · 14-25 Beach Channel Dr, Queens

Howard Beach September 11th Remembrance Walk · 164-49 Crossbay Blvd, Queens

ARTmobile in Sunset Park · Sunset Park: Lawn at 44th and 6th, Brooklyn

Brooklyn Creative Reuse Mending Circle · Industry City, Sunset Park, Brooklyn

Piper's Birthday Party · Prospect Park: CONCERT GROVE PAVILION, Brooklyn

GrowNYC @ Bartel-Pritchard · Prospect Park: Bartel Pritchard Lot, Brooklyn

Sunday Sessions: Live Jazz & Blues · Industry City, Sunset Park, Brooklyn

Toasting to Time: A Journey Through Green-Wood Cemetery with Crafted Cocktails · Industry City, Sunset Park, Brooklyn

Family Program: Fabric Marbling · Industry City, Sunset Park, Brooklyn

Planting the Seeds of Tomorrow Art Workshop · MacDonald Park: MacDonald Park, Queens

Dumbo Dance Party · Pearl Street Plaza: Archway (Pearl Street Plaza) water street between Anchorage Pl and adams st, Brooklyn

Plaza: Sarah Lucas—VENUS Victoria · New Museum, Lower East Side, Manhattan

Let There Be House · Washington Square Park: Garibaldi Plaza, Manhattan

4th Annual West Harlem Summer Jazz Fest · Morningside Park: West 113th St Picnic Area, Manhattan

Santa's Knights and Gladiators NYC · Central Park: Lawn Behind the Met Museum, Manhattan

Hospital Police BBQ · Randall's Island Park: Scylla Picnic Area Green, Manhattan

Family Friendly Softball game.BBQ.games · Randall's Island Park: Bronx Shore Picnic Area Blue, Manhattan

Chess Tournaments · Bryant Park: Fountain Terrace, Manhattan

UnityMarketsNY · Central Park: 110th and Lenox, Manhattan

Tango - Shakespeare Statue · Central Park: Shakespeare Statue Plaza, Manhattan

Bird Walk with NYC Bird Alliance · East River Waterfront Esplanade: Pier 15 Lower Level, Manhattan

Uptown Kid Lit 2026 · Inwood Hill Park: Pat's Lawn, Manhattan

A Walk In The Parks · Jackie Robinson Park: Bandshell, Manhattan

Summer on the Hudson Zumba · West Harlem Piers: Excursion Pier, Manhattan

EsplanadeFriends Bird Walk with NYC Bird Alliance · East River Waterfront Esplanade: Pier 15 Lower Level, Manhattan

Second Saturday Clean Ups · Washington Square Park: Washington Square Park, Manhattan

Central Park international folkdancers · Central Park: King Jagiallo Plaza, Manhattan

Lights of Hope · St Nicholas Park: St Nicholas-Basketball-04, Manhattan

GrowNYC @ Washington Market Park · Washington Market Park: Washington Market Park, Manhattan

Summer on the Hudson Hiit · Riverside Park South: 70th Street Pier Plaza, Manhattan

New Wave Pier Food Market · East River Esplanade 36th-38th: 36th-38th St, Manhattan

Rowing in Inwood Park · Inwood Hill Park: Muscota Marsh, Manhattan

Old Cathedral Outdoor Market · Prince St between Mulberry & Mott St, Manhattan

GrowNYC @ Tompkins Sq · Tompkins Square Park: Tompkins Square Park, Manhattan

Central Park Skate Circle · Central Park: Dead Road North, Manhattan

Morningside Park Farmers' Market · Morningside Park: West 110th St Sidewalk Perimeter, Manhattan

Bodyweight Circuit Training · East River Waterfront Esplanade: Pier 35, Manhattan

That Guitar Man · Central Park: Hernshead, Manhattan

Plant Swaps · Bryant Park: Fountain Terrace, Manhattan

Chess Lecture and Simul Series · Central Park: Chess and Checkers, Manhattan

GrowNYC @ Inwood · Inwood Hill Park: Inwood Hill Park, Manhattan

Vinyl Nights at Bella Abzug Park - Saturdays · Bella Abzug Park : Block 2 (between 34th street & 35th street), Manhattan

Yoga · Bryant Park: Lawn, Manhattan

Pershing Square Summer Sounds Concert Series 2026 · Pershing Square Plaza: West Park ave between E 42nd street and E 41st street, Manhattan

Barbecue · Morningside Park: Lower Path 114th-116th, Manhattan

Columbus Circle Food Market · Central Park: Merchants' Gate, Manhattan

Yoga Series Saturdays · Bella Abzug Park : Block 2 (between 34th street & 35th street), Manhattan

GrowNYC @ Theodore R · Theodore Roosevelt Park: Theodore Roosevelt Park, Manhattan

Jazz at Ellison Island · Riverside Park: Ellison Island, Manhattan

Live Music and Poetry · Elizabeth Street Park: Elizabeth Street Park, Manhattan

Moves with Limon · Bryant Park: Lawn, Manhattan

Summer Street theater · Tompkins Square Park: Old Bandshell, Manhattan

Magnetic Archery and Foam Axe Throwing · Wingate Park: Lawn Area, Brooklyn

Historic New York: Sunset Park Finntown · Sunset Park: Center Lawn, Brooklyn

September Roll in Movie · Brower Park (PS 289 - Playground Only): Lawn Area, Brooklyn

Brooklyn Choir Project casual hangout · Prospect Park: Grecian Shelter/Peristyle Lawn West, Brooklyn

Sankofa Soul Amplified Sound DJ Performance · Commodore Barry Park: Performance Space, Brooklyn

Theater in the Park · Brower Park (PS 289 - Playground Only): Lawn Area, Brooklyn

Goodbye Summer Hello Fall · Maria Hernandez Park: Central Plaza/Performance Area, Brooklyn

Congo Square Drummers Circle · Prospect Park: Drummer's Grove, Brooklyn

SOB Orchestra - Park Performance · Fort Greene Park: Lawn Between Hospital and Tennis Courts, Brooklyn

Congo Square Vendor's Market · Prospect Park: Drummer's Grove Market Place, Brooklyn

Jack In The Park · Classon Playground: Recreation Area-Playground, Brooklyn

Justus Worldwide Amplified Sound · Herbert Von King Park: Amphitheater, Brooklyn

Park Pitch In: 911 National Service Weekend · Prospect Park: 9/11 Grove, Brooklyn

Fishing Derby 2026 · Prospect Park: Lakeshore, Brooklyn

Health Expo · Coney Island Beach & Boardwalk: West 8th St Performance Area, Brooklyn

GrowNYC @ Columbus Park · Columbus Park: Columbus Park, Brooklyn

GrowNYC @ Milestone Park · Milestone Park: Milestone Park, Brooklyn

GrowNYC @ Grand Army Plaza · Prospect Park: Grand Army Plaza Arch, Brooklyn

Shape Up NYC: Total Body Reset · Herbert Von King Park: Lawn Greene, Brooklyn

Intro to Birding Walk · Marine Park: Salt Marsh Nature Center (Outside Only), Brooklyn

GrowNYC @ McCarren · McCarren Park: McCarren Park, Brooklyn

McGolrick Park Farmers' Market · Monsignor McGolrick Park: Pavilion, Brooklyn

GrowNYC @ Fort Green · Fort Greene Park: Mrytle and Washington Park Entrance, Brooklyn

2026 Prospect Park Cycling Series · Prospect Park: 3rd Street Entrance, Brooklyn

Shape Up NYC: Hatha Flow · Brower Park (PS 289 - Playground Only): Lawn Area, Brooklyn

The Friends of Wnyc Transmitter Park Present Longevity Stick · WNYC Transmitter Park: Lawn, Brooklyn

Breezy Time Trial · 149-25 Rockaway Beach Blvd, Queens

Sail Structure at Lou Gehrig Plaza · Lou Gehrig Plaza: Lou Gehrig Plaza E. 161st Street between Walton Ave and Grand Concourse, Bronx

Beginner Bug Catching · Kissena Park: Kissena Park, Queens

Erin Parker Wedding Pyro Display · Franklin D Roosevelt Boardwalk and Beach: Franklin D Roosevelt Boardwalk and Beach, Staten Island

Field Day 2026 · Wolfe's Pond Park: BBQ Area 1, Staten Island

Praising the Lord · Franklin D Roosevelt Boardwalk and Beach: Fishing Pier Gazebos (SouthEnd), Staten Island

Jazz Concert · Springfield Park: Lawn, Queens

Beach Sessions 2026 · Rockaway Beach and Boardwalk: Beach 102nd Street, Queens

Outreach · Tappen Park: Tappen Park - Whole Park, Staten Island

Exploratio Dominicalis · Franklin D Roosevelt Boardwalk and Beach: Gazebo South Beach, Staten Island

New Beginnings · Tompkinsville Park: Tompkinsville Park - Whole Park, Staten Island

Archery · Park Of The Americas / Linden Park: Linden Park, Queens

Sunday Holy Hour October 2026 · Flushing Meadows Corona Park: Vatican Pavillion, Queens

Edo peoples in the diaspora · Willowbrook Park: BBQ Area 4, Staten Island

The Ecology of Van Cortlandt Park: Past to Present · Van Cortlandt Park: House Museum Lawn, Bronx

Annual ESU BBQ · Flushing Meadows Corona Park: Meadow Lake West - BBQ area Blue, Queens

38th Annual Odun Yemoja · Rockaway Beach and Boardwalk: Beach 59th Street, Queens

0912: Trees Count at Socrates Sulpture Park with the Urban Park Rangers · Socrates Sculpture Park: Socrates Sculpture Park, Queens

Archery Tournament · Willowbrook Park: Archery Field, Staten Island

Birding Outings · Crotona Park: Crotona Park, Bronx

Community Resource Fair (100) · Travers Park: Travers Park, Queens

Pinochio in the park · Bailey Playground: Bailey Playground, Bronx

Tree Census · Socrates Sculpture Park: Socrates Sculpture Park, Queens

Hooping for peace and equality · Montbellier Park: Montbellier Park, Queens

Africa cultural day · Willowbrook Park: BBQ Area 1, Staten Island

Nature Puppet Show · Fort Totten Park: Fort Totten Park, Queens

Rosh Hashanah New Fruit Potluck · Yellowstone Park: Yellowstone Park, Queens

Tompkinsville Greenhouse · Tompkinsville Park: Tompkinsville Park - Whole Park, Staten Island

Yoga on the Waterfront · Hunter's Point South Park: Hunter's Point South Park, Queens

Barbecue · Cunningham Park: Picnic Pink 2, Queens

Community Wellness - Fitness Saturday · Crotona Park: Event Lawn No BBQ, Bronx

Shape Up NYC: Beginner Yoga · Forest Park: Overlook-Softball-01, Queens

Meditation Class · Hunter's Point South Park: Hunter's Point South Park, Queens

GrowNYC @ Lou Lodati Playground · Torsney Playground: Torsney Playground - Whole Park, Queens

Shape Up NYC: Zumba · Franklin D Roosevelt Boardwalk and Beach: Boardwalk Midland Beach, Staten Island

Music in Hawkins Park · Hawkins Park: Sitting Area, Bronx

Cunningham Park Farmers' Market · Cunningham Park: Parking Lot 1 - Union TP and 196 PL, Queens

Cardio Punch · Rockaway Beach and Boardwalk: Beach 59th Street, Queens

Yoga in the Park · Franz Sigel Park: Franz Sigel Park, Bronx

SSS App-psk SumFall26 Wknd Sept · Alley Pond Park: Trails - Winchester Blvd & Grand Central Pkwy, Queens

DJ Music Production · Tappen Park: Tappen Park - Whole Park, Staten Island

WTC Mental Health 9-11 Nat'l Day of Remembrance Gathering · Central Park: East Meadow, Manhattan

Brooklyn Bedford Park 911 Memorial Candle Vigil · Bill Brown Playground: Bill Brown Playground, Brooklyn

RTA US Open Screening · Riverside Park: Lawn-99th Street-RSP, Manhattan

Summer on the Hudson Birding Walks · Riverside Park: Lawn-116th Street-RSP, Manhattan

Prayer Walk · Thomas Paine Park (Foley Square): Thomas Paine Park (Foley Square), Manhattan

Billion Oyster Project Field Events at Bush Terminal Park · Bush Terminal Park: Picnic Area South, Brooklyn

911 Heroes Run - NYC · Randall's Island Park: Flagpole Plaza and Lawns, Manhattan

Kohner Beirne Amplified Sound · Herbert Von King Park: Amphitheater, Brooklyn

Kids Sports After-School · Prospect Park: Picnic House North, Brooklyn

Friday Adult Fitness · Washington Square Park: Garibaldi Plaza, Manhattan

Piano · Bryant Park: Upper Terrace, Manhattan

Shape Up NYC: Line Dancing · Betsy Head Park: Handball-02, Brooklyn

SSS Cpe97 Fall26 Oct · Central Park: West 96th Street Landscape, Manhattan

SSS Cpw96 Fall26 Oct · Central Park: Rudin Playground Lawn, Manhattan

James Christie Soccer Training 11 LLC, DBA SocRoc · Central Park: South Dead Road A, Manhattan

Down to Earth Park Slope Farmers Market · 4th St between 5th & Dead End, Brooklyn

Little Maestros Music Class · Madison Square Park: Farragut Lawn, Manhattan

CPSports Summer Program · Central Park: South Dead Road A, Manhattan

Immigrant Culture Month at Avenue C Plaza Extension - September · Avenue C Plaza: Avenue C Plaza Mcdonald Ave between Ave C & Church Ave, Brooklyn

Marcus Garvey 2026 Events · Marcus Garvey Park: Amphitheater, Manhattan

Dans 5K fun run · Marine Park: Lawn Area at Devon Avenue and Gerritsen Avenue, Brooklyn

Movies Under the Stars with CM Farias · Soundview Park: Soundview Park, Bronx

911 We Remember · Fort Totten Park: Gazebo, Queens

9-11 Candlelight Vigil · Juniper Valley Park: Juniper Valley Park, Queens

Corn Hole League · Franklin D Roosevelt Boardwalk and Beach: South Beach-Softball-01, Staten Island

GrowNYC @ Virginia Park · Virginia Park: Virginia Park, Bronx

Family Camping: Bronx · Van Cortlandt Park: Lawn behind the Nature Center, Bronx

4th Avenue Sunset Park Greenmarket Saturday · 60th St between 3rd & 4th Ave, Brooklyn

RiseBoro Farmers Markets at Irving Square Park · Knickerbocker Ave between Starr & Suydam St, Brooklyn

Grass Roots Farmers Market · Jackie Robinson Park: Sidewalk, Manhattan

Union Square Greenmarket · Union Square Park: North Plaza, Manhattan

Picnic · Central Park: Johnson Playground Lawns, Manhattan

Picnic · Randall's Island Park: East River Picnic Area Green, Manhattan

Picnic House · Prospect Park: Picnic House South, Brooklyn

Uptown Good Food Farmers Market · St. Nicholas Park: Paths 128 - 141st Street, Manhattan

Off The Streets Volunteer Appreciation Picnic · Wolfe's Pond Park: BBQ Area 2, Staten Island

Bronx Park East Farmers Market · Bronx Park: Brady Avenue Entrance, Bronx

Young Thug: The New Generation Tour · SummerStage, Rumsey Playfield, Central Park, Manhattan

Marcus King Band: Darling Blue PT2 Tour · SummerStage, Rumsey Playfield, Central Park, Manhattan

Bryant Park Area Fair · W 41st St between 6th & 7th Ave, Midtown, Manhattan

Before New York: The Bronx · New York Botanical Garden, Bronx Park, Bronx

Ancestral Ecologies at Brooklyn Botanic Garden · Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Prospect Heights / Crown Heights, Brooklyn

September 11 remembrance · Calvert Vaux Park: Calvert Vaux Park, Brooklyn

Picnic Performances · Bryant Park: Lawn, Manhattan

Between Tides · Rockaway Beach, Beach 67th Street, Queens

Welcome Back Picnic · Fort Greene Park: Central Lawn, Brooklyn

Galantis on The Rooftop at Pier 17 · The Seaport, Seaport, Manhattan

Lincoln Hospital Greenmarket Tues Friday · E 149th St between Morris & Park Ave, Bronx

Growing America · New York Botanical Garden, Belmont, Bronx

NYRR Open Run at Highland Park · Highland Park: Reservoir Path, Queens

Watermark Beach · The Seaport, Seaport, Manhattan

Creatures of Myth and Imagination: Europe and the Americas at The Met Cloisters · The Met Cloisters, Fort Tryon Park, Manhattan

Virtual Garden Tours · New York Botanical Garden, Belmont, Bronx

Bloomberg Connects App · New York Botanical Garden, Belmont, Bronx

Virtual Herbarium Expeditions · New York Botanical Garden, Belmont, Bronx

NYBG at Home for Kids & Families · New York Botanical Garden, Belmont, Bronx

Forest Bathing · New York Botanical Garden, Belmont, Bronx

EcoQuest Challenge · New York Botanical Garden, Belmont, Bronx

The Plant Doctor Is In · New York Botanical Garden, Belmont, Bronx

Serpentine Sibyls: A Floating Sculptural Installation by Daniel Rothbart · Snug Harbor Cultural Center & Botanical Garden, Livingston, Staten Island

Homecoming: Chakaia Booker at Socrates Sculpture Park · Socrates Sculpture Park, Long Island City / Astoria, Queens

Sonia Boyce: Demonstrate at the Queens Museum · Queens Museum, Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Queens

A Great Day: Jazz Is Staten Island - Photoville Installation · Snug Harbor Cultural Center & Botanical Garden, Livingston, Staten Island

Acacia UniPod: Seed of Rwanda · Snug Harbor Cultural Center & Botanical Garden, Livingston, Staten Island

Cottage Row Curiosities at Snug Harbor · Snug Harbor Cultural Center & Botanical Garden, Livingston, Staten Island

About Us: The American Imaginary at the Queens Museum · Queens Museum, Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Queens

Collection Spotlight: The Panorama Archives · Queens Museum, Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Queens

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