Randall’s Island Events

Throughout the year, RIPA hosts over 200 free public events including tours, movie nights, waterfront activities, our annual Earth Day and Harvest Festivals and more. These family-friendly drop-in events play an integral role in helping Park visitors explore the Island’s varied points of interest. We strive to host inclusive, accessible events that enable all individuals to engage fully. For inquiries about accessibility, to request an accommodation or for event information please email [email protected].

Park After Dark: Pride Cocktails on the Farm

Join the Randall’s Island Park Alliance for a full night of fun celebrating PRIDE at the Urban Farm! We are excited to build off our annual programming to bring you Park after Dark: Pride Cocktails on the Farm, the first of two such events this year. Walk through our Urban Farm and enjoy a queer […]

Park After Dark: Pride Movie Night (Wicked)

What is this feeling?! Loving! Unadulterated loving! Join the Randall’s Island Park Alliance for an evening screening of the Academy Award-winning film Wicked!  Dance through the Park and skim the surface of our lawn to take in the movie. The level of enjoyment is unlimited! Bring a blanket and enjoy Wicked with a great view […]

Fireworks & Fun

Kick off the summer season at Randall’s Island Park with an evening of fireworks and fun! Enjoy an evening of music from the Hiro Band, games, and Caribbean dance with Sweet Water Dance & Yoga before the Astoria Park fireworks display at dusk (fireworks courtesy of Central Astoria, LDC). Relax afterward with a front row […]

Waterfront Festival

Celebrate summer at the annual, free Randall’s Island Waterfront Festival! At the peak of summer, we’re bringing you a family-friendly, interactive day of fun centering water as a natural and refreshing resource. Experience the joy of summer, the excitement of science, and connection of community. We’ll have water-themed everything including games, crafts, snacks, face paint, […]

Femme Fishing

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Join Randall’s Island Park Alliance for an afternoon of fishing for women, femme, and gender-nonconforming folx. Grow your own fishing skills, share with other folks in and around the NY/NJ Harbor Estuary, on our serene shoreline at the meeting of the Harlem and East Rivers. We strive to make spaces where other educators and anglers […]

Park after Dark: Cocktails & Movie Night

Join Randall’s Island Park Alliance for a full night of fun in the Park! We are excited to build off our annual programming to bring you Park after Dark: Cocktails on the Farm followed by Movie Night, an evening that combines two of our favorite events! Enjoy an evening of farm-fresh cocktails and mocktails, plant-based […]

Park After Dark: Cocktails on the Farm

Join Randall’s Island Park Alliance for a full night of fun in the Park! We are excited to build off our annual programming to bring you Park after Dark, an evening that combines two of our favorite events! Enjoy Cocktails on the Farm — an evening of farm-fresh cocktails and mocktails, plant-based hors d’oeuvres, crafts […]

Park After Dark: Movie Night (Elemental)

Join Randall’s Island Park Alliance for a full night of fun in the Park! We are excited to build off our annual programming to bring you Park after Dark, an evening that combines two of our favorite events! Enjoy Cocktails on the Farm — an evening of farm-fresh cocktails and mocktails, plant-based hors d’oeuvres, crafts […]

Live & Local Art Pop-Up

Join the Randall’s Island Park Alliance for a vibrant, free celebration of art and creativity at the second annual Live & Local Art Pop-Up! We're excited to bring back an immersive art experience in which local artists will create live before our eyes and showcase previously created pieces. Stroll through the flower-lined Water’s Edge Garden […]

Femme Fishing

Recurring Event See all

Join Randall’s Island Park Alliance for an afternoon of fishing for women, femme, and gender-nonconforming folx. Grow your own fishing skills, share with other folks in and around the NY/NJ Harbor Estuary, on our serene shoreline at the meeting of the Harlem and East Rivers. We strive to make spaces where other educators and anglers […]

Natural Dyeing Workshop with the Horticulture Team

Join us for a hands-on workshop where you’ll create beautiful, eco-friendly dyes using natural materials from our gardens! Then, we’ll transform textiles into works of art. This class is open to all ages; perfect for beginners and those looking to expand their crafting skills.  Registration is required – link coming soon!  Location: Horticulture Compound  For […]

Harvest Festival

Celebrate the fall harvest at the annual, free Randall’s Island Harvest Festival! At the onset of the cooler months, we’re bringing you a family-friendly day of fun centering the end of the growing season and outdoor recreation. Decorate and bring home your very own pumpkin from our immersive patch, participate in a cooking demonstration with […]

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