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 publicprograms@randallsisland.org.

Calendar of Events

S Sunday

M Monday

T Tuesday

W Wednesday

T Thursday

F Friday

S Saturday

1 event,

- Event Series

Urban Farm Volunteers

0 events,

0 events,

1 event,

- Event Series

Team RIVER Volunteers

0 events,

1 event,

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2025 Metropolitan Championship (Outdoor)

1 event,

- Event Series

2025 Jesse Owens Track & Field Youth Program – Spring

2 events,

- Event Series

Urban Farm Volunteers

0 events,

0 events,

1 event,

- Event Series

Team RIVER Volunteers

0 events,

1 event,

- Event Series

The New York Relays – High School – Friday Events Postponed to Saturday

3 events,

- Event Series

CANCELLED 2025 Jesse Owens Track & Field Youth Program – Spring

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CANCELLED Spotted Lanternfly Egg Hunt

2 events,

- Event Series

Urban Farm Volunteers

0 events,

0 events,

1 event,

- Event Series

Team RIVER Volunteers

0 events,

0 events,

3 events,

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New York Road Runners Spring Jamboree

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Pressed Botanicals Workshop with the Horticulture Team

1 event,

- Event Series

Urban Farm Volunteers

0 events,

0 events,

1 event,

- Event Series

Team RIVER Volunteers

0 events,

0 events,

3 events,

- Event Series

2025 Jesse Owens Track & Field Youth Program – Spring

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CANCELLED Bike Ride to Earth Day Festival

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Modified Earth Day Festival (Weather Permitting)

1 event,

- Event Series

Urban Farm Volunteers

1 event,

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Discus Thrower Day

0 events,

1 event,

- Event Series

Team RIVER Volunteers

0 events,

0 events,

6 events,

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CUNY Championship

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Riverkeeper Sweep

- Event Series

2025 Jesse Owens Track & Field Youth Program – Spring

Urban Farm Volunteers

Event Series

Volunteer with our team to manage our one-acre Urban Farm! Whether you are new to our farm or have been a tried-and-true weekly volunteer, come and join us! Volunteers must be at least 10 years old. Individuals under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult who volunteers with them. Individuals ages 16 […]

Team RIVER Volunteers

Event Series

Volunteer with Team RIVER (Randall’s Island Volunteer Ecological Restorers) and help keep Randall’s Island Park beautiful! Team RIVER Volunteers regularly work with the Natural Areas team twice a month to take care of and restore our natural spaces on the island. With our Horticulture team, volunteers care for the many gardens, green streets and meadows, […]

2025 Metropolitan Championship (Outdoor)

Spend April 4th here at Icahn Stadium at the 2025 Metropolitan Championship (Outdoor) where some of the region's best collegiate track & field programs square off for titles and bragging rights! You can find last year's results here, and we're looking forward to another day at the track filled with competition and sportsmanship! Location: Icahn […]

2025 Jesse Owens Track & Field Youth Program – Spring

Event Series

Join the Randall's Island Park Alliance and City Parks Foundation for the Jesse Owens Track & Field Youth Program! This free weekly program is available to youth ages 8-16 and enables participants to learn the fundamentals of the sport and stay active. Activities will focus on running techniques for springs and relays and will introduce […]

Urban Farm Volunteers

Event Series

Volunteer with our team to manage our one-acre Urban Farm! Whether you are new to our farm or have been a tried-and-true weekly volunteer, come and join us! Volunteers must be at least 10 years old. Individuals under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult who volunteers with them. Individuals ages 16 […]

2025 USATF New York Youth Challenge Series

Event Series

US Track & Field New York returns its Youth Challenge Series to Randall's Island Park and Icahn Stadium! Learn more about USTF New York from their website and come and cheer the next generation of track & field stars! Location: Icahn Stadium

Team RIVER Volunteers

Event Series

Volunteer with Team RIVER (Randall’s Island Volunteer Ecological Restorers) and help keep Randall’s Island Park beautiful! Team RIVER Volunteers regularly work with the Natural Areas team twice a month to take care of and restore our natural spaces on the island. With our Horticulture team, volunteers care for the many gardens, green streets and meadows, […]

CANCELLED 2025 Jesse Owens Track & Field Youth Program – Spring

Event Series

UPDATE: This event has been CANCELLED on Saturday, April 12 due to weather. Join the Randall's Island Park Alliance and City Parks Foundation for the Jesse Owens Track & Field Youth Program! This free weekly program is available to youth ages 8-16 and enables participants to learn the fundamentals of the sport and stay active. […]

CANCELLED Spotted Lanternfly Egg Hunt

This event has been CANCELLED due to weather. It’s almost Spotted Lanternfly season at Randall’s Island Park which means that it’s time to learn about these insects and how to manage their populations at this free program! Learn how to identify and remove egg masses and help us squash as many eggs as possible both […]

Urban Farm Volunteers

Event Series

Volunteer with our team to manage our one-acre Urban Farm! Whether you are new to our farm or have been a tried-and-true weekly volunteer, come and join us! Volunteers must be at least 10 years old. Individuals under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult who volunteers with them. Individuals ages 16 […]

Team RIVER Volunteers

Event Series

Volunteer with Team RIVER (Randall’s Island Volunteer Ecological Restorers) and help keep Randall’s Island Park beautiful! Team RIVER Volunteers regularly work with the Natural Areas team twice a month to take care of and restore our natural spaces on the island. With our Horticulture team, volunteers care for the many gardens, green streets and meadows, […]

Earth Day 5K by We Act for Environmental Justice

    Come join We Act for Environmental Justice for an Earth Day 5K as part of our Earth Day celebrations! Founded in 1988, WE ACT’s mission is to build healthy communities by ensuring that people of color and/or low income residents participate meaningfully in the creation of sound and fair environmental health and protection policies […]

New York Road Runners Spring Jamboree

Take the kids to Icahn Stadium on Randall's Island for a fun day of track and field events! Kids can choose from age-appropriate activities they'd like to try, including sprints, a longer distance run, relays on the track, shot put, long jump, obstacle courses, and more! Icahn Stadium is a world-class track and field facility, […]

Pressed Botanicals Workshop with the Horticulture Team

Join us for a relaxing, creative, and free workshop where you’ll learn how to press and arrange flowers and leaves to create beautiful works of art hosted by RIPA’s Horticulture Team! Whether you’re an experienced botanist, or someone who appreciates the beauty of a flower, this workshop is for you. We’ll provide all the materials […]

Urban Farm Volunteers

Event Series

Volunteer with our team to manage our one-acre Urban Farm! Whether you are new to our farm or have been a tried-and-true weekly volunteer, come and join us! Volunteers must be at least 10 years old. Individuals under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult who volunteers with them. Individuals ages 16 […]

Team RIVER Volunteers

Event Series

Volunteer with Team RIVER (Randall’s Island Volunteer Ecological Restorers) and help keep Randall’s Island Park beautiful! Team RIVER Volunteers regularly work with the Natural Areas team twice a month to take care of and restore our natural spaces on the island. With our Horticulture team, volunteers care for the many gardens, green streets and meadows, […]

2025 Jesse Owens Track & Field Youth Program – Spring

Event Series

Join the Randall's Island Park Alliance and City Parks Foundation for the Jesse Owens Track & Field Youth Program! This free weekly program is available to youth ages 8-16 and enables participants to learn the fundamentals of the sport and stay active. Activities will focus on running techniques for springs and relays and will introduce […]

CANCELLED Bike Ride to Earth Day Festival

Ride to Earth Day Festival with El Barrio Bikes has been CANCELLED due to expected inclement weather. El Barrio Bikes will be hosting riding events at our Waterfront and Harvest festival later this year, so please kickoff those events with a beautiful bike ride to Randall's Island Park! For inquiries about accessibility, to request an accommodation, or […]

Modified Earth Day Festival (Weather Permitting)

We’re planning a modified Earth Day Festival - but there’s still plenty to enjoy! Join us tomorrow at the Urban Farm (barring thunderstorms) for: Farm and Cherry Blossom Signs of Spring Tour Cherry Blossoms Ocean Acidification and Biofacts Seedling and Compost Giveaway Lawn Games Free kite kit craft giveaway Seedballs Tree care and more! Please […]

Urban Farm Volunteers

Event Series

Volunteer with our team to manage our one-acre Urban Farm! Whether you are new to our farm or have been a tried-and-true weekly volunteer, come and join us! Volunteers must be at least 10 years old. Individuals under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult who volunteers with them. Individuals ages 16 […]

Discus Thrower Day

Join us for Discus Thrower Day at Randall’s Island Park—a celebration of art, history, and athletic spirit! Discover the fascinating story behind the iconic Discus Thrower, originally sculpted by Konstantino Dimitriadis and even awarded a gold medal at the 1924 Paris Summer Olympics when art was part of the Games.  Enjoy an afternoon full of […]

Team RIVER Volunteers

Event Series

Volunteer with Team RIVER (Randall’s Island Volunteer Ecological Restorers) and help keep Randall’s Island Park beautiful! Team RIVER Volunteers regularly work with the Natural Areas team twice a month to take care of and restore our natural spaces on the island. With our Horticulture team, volunteers care for the many gardens, green streets and meadows, […]

CUNY Championship

CUNY Schools Hunter College, Lehman College, Medgar Evers College, and York College meet again at Icahn Stadium for the right to call themselves 2025 CUNY Outdoor champions! Visit their website as they update events and participants up until the May competition! Location: Icahn Stadium

Riverkeeper Sweep

Join hundreds of others throughout the Hudson River watershed to help keep our shoreline free of marine plastics and refuse at the annual Riverkeeper Sweep. Community friends and partners band together to remove and prevent hundreds of pounds of litter from getting into our rivers.  Registration is required here. Location: East Entrance of Icahn Stadium  […]

2025 Jesse Owens Track & Field Youth Program – Spring

Event Series

Join the Randall's Island Park Alliance and City Parks Foundation for the Jesse Owens Track & Field Youth Program! This free weekly program is available to youth ages 8-16 and enables participants to learn the fundamentals of the sport and stay active. Activities will focus on running techniques for springs and relays and will introduce […]

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