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].

Bike Ride to Harvest Festival

Ride to Harvest Festival with El Barrio Bikes! Meet up at Thomas Jefferson Park in Harlem and enjoy a scenic ride along the riverfront and through the park, ending at […]

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 […]

New York City FC II vs. Chattanooga FC

Come catch the final home game for New York City FC II at Icahn Stadium when the play host Chattanooga FC! Travel to Randall's Island Park to see some of […]

City of Forest Day

Join RIPA’s Natural Areas team in celebrating the 2025 City of Forest Day! The Alliance is taking part in Forest for All NYC's fourth annual City of Forest Day, which […]

Fungus Festival

Get ready for our third Fungus Festival, organized by the New York Mycological Society in partnership with the Randall's Island Park Alliance. We are excited to celebrate the city's mycelial […]

Bike Ride to Fungus Festival

Ride to Fungus Festival with El Barrio Bikes! Meet up at Thomas Jefferson Park in Harlem and enjoy a scenic ride along the riverfront and through the park, ending at […]

ATHLOS NYC25

ATHLOS NYC is the first women’s-only professional track and field competition and is blazing a trail forward in the sport. At the intersection of music, sport, and culture, ATHLOS brings together […]

Composting with Big Reuse

Join the NYC Compost Project with Big Reuse as we manage the 5-bin compost system at Randall’s Island Urban Farm! We will be breaking down paper bags/sticks/yard waste into appropriate […]

Team RIVER Saturdays

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Join our Team RIVER on a Saturday morning to support your park and the community! In late Autumn, Randall's Island Park Alliance hosts a volunteer event most Saturdays. Volunteers will […]

Halloween Boo Bash

Celebrate Halloween park-style at Randall’s Island free, family-friendly Halloween Boo Bash! Come in costume and celebrate Halloween with themed activities, crafts, music, treats, and more! We’ll dance to our favorite […]

Close the Farm Volunteer Day

Volunteers will help close out the season by clearing planting beds, placing mulch on cleared beds, taking down signs and many other tasks to close the farm for the winter […]

Winter Composting with Big Reuse

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Join the NYC Compost Project with Big Reuse as we manage the 5-bin compost system at Randall's Island Urban Farm! We will be breaking down paper bags/sticks/yard waste into appropriate […]