Randall's Island

Waterfront Festival
2025-07-19 12:00 - 15:00 UTC | East River Picnic Area
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, and live performances, set against the confluence of the Harlem and East Rivers and the city skyline. We hope you’ll join us to celebrate our appreciation for the water that surrounds and nourishes us as well as our relationship with one another.
There will be a free bike valet for the duration of the festival provided by Transportation Alternatives by the East River Picnic Area. Please check in your bikes with Transportation Alternatives staff at the festival!
Location: East River Picnic Area
For inquiries about accessibility, to request an accommodation or for event information, please email publicprograms@randallsisland.org.

Cooking on the Farm: Global Street Food (Storytime at 12 PM)
2025-07-26 12:00 - 15:00 | Urban Farm
Take your taste buds on an exciting journey with this free Randall’s Island Park workshop: Global Street Food: A Flavorful Journey Through World Cuisines with returning Chef Keesha!
We’ll explore the vibrant flavors of street food from around the world! This hands-on class will showcase how fresh herbs, spices, and local ingredients come together to create bold, unforgettable flavors—all while highlighting the connection between food, culture, and sustainability.
While learning from Chef Keesha about the cultural and nutritious significance of the foods, participants will create a dish together that everyone will ultimately get to enjoy using ingredients harvested right from the Urban Farm!
Before cooking, join us at the Urban Farm for an engaging Storytime experience at 12:00 PM with beloved community member and literary expert, Jazy! Listen to Jazy deliver a thematic and beautifully illustrated children’s book followed by a movement session with family-friendly yoga, stretches, and mindfulness.
The cooking portion of the programming will begin at 1:00 PM at the Urban Farm!
Location: Urban Farm
For inquiries about accessibility, to request an accommodation or for event information, please email publicprograms@randallsisland.org.

New York City FC II vs. Philadelphia Union II
2025-07-26 16:00 - 19:30 | Icahn Stadium
Come catch the first of five home games for New York City FC II at Icahn Stadium when the play host to the Philadelphia Union II and kickoff their soccer season here at the park!
Get your tickets here!

Femme Fishing
2025-08-02 14:00 - 16:00
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 can hang out, build community, and create a vibe that works for us in what is a typically male-dominated activity. All supplies are provided.
We ask that all folks please register for the Recreational Marine Fishing Register (free) before the event.
Location: East River Picnic Area Green
For inquiries about accessibility, to request accommodations or for event information, please email publicprograms@randallsisland.org.

New York City FC II vs. Chicago Fire FC II
2025-08-08 19:30 - 22:00 | Icahn Stadium
Come catch the second of five home games for New York City FC II at Icahn Stadium when the play host to the Chicago Fire FC II!
Travel to Randall’s Island Park to see some of the best soccer NYC has to offer!
Click here for tickets!

Park After Dark: Cocktails on the Farm
2025-08-09 17:00 - 20:00 | Urban 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 (vegetarian friendly!), crafts and activities.
Then, bring a blanket and enjoy a movie under the stars overlooking the Hell Gate Bridge and city skyline! Elemental will begin at sunset.
Join us for all or part of the evening! Registration is not required.
Location: Urban Farm
For inquiries about accessibility, to request an accommodation or for event information, please email publicprograms@randallsisland.org.

Park After Dark: Movie Night (Elemental)
2025-08-09 21:00 - 23:55 | Fields 62/63
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 and activities.
Then, bring a blanket and enjoy a movie under the stars overlooking the Hell Gate Bridge and city skyline! Elemental will begin at sunset.
Join us for all or part of the evening! Registration is not required.
Location: Field 62
For inquiries about accessibility, to request an accommodation or for event information, please email publicprograms@randallsisland.org.

Taste of the Farm
2025-08-16 12:00 - 15:00 | Urban Farm
Join us for our first ever, “Taste of the Farm,” a family-friendly day of activities and food celebrating the height of the growing season at Randall’s Island Park Alliance’s Urban Farm. Bring the whole family and enjoy interactive farm activities, global tastings and fun, including:

Chef-led Tastings Featuring Culturally Important Farm Grown Ingredients

Lawn Games & Arts and Crafts

Ice Cream Making & Tomato Tasting

Pickling & Flower Arranging

Get your passport stamped while traveling the world of food, sampling dishes inspired by the 200+ varieties of fruits, vegetables, and herbs grown on the farm. Dishes shared at the event will be inspired by regions of the world including Central America, Korea, the Mediterranean, South Asia, and more!
Expected chefs in attendance include:
Chef Ayesha
Chef Gila
Chef Keesha
Chef Lynn
Chef Umair
Location: Urban Farm
Our Edible Education programs are supported by the Rose M. Badgeley Residuary Charitable Trust, the Chipotle Cultivate Foundation, the New York City Manhattan Borough President’s Office, and the Cowles Charitable Trust.
For inquiries about accessibility, to request an accommodation or for event information, please email publicprograms@randallsisland.org.

Gotham FC vs. CF Monterrey Femenil
2025-08-20 19:00 - 22:00 | Icahn Stadium
Come to Icahn Stadium to see Gotham FC, one of the world’s premiere women’s soccer clubs, take on CF Monterrey Femenil in a Concacaf matchup!
Tickets for the match are now available through Sports Illustrated Tickets. All tickets are general admission, with seating available on a first-come, first-served basis on matchday. Groups of 10 or more are eligible for discounted tickets. For group sales inquiries, fans can complete this form or email groupsales@gothamfc.com.

New York City FC II vs. Columbus Crew 2
2025-08-22 19:30 - 22:00 | Icahn Stadium
Come catch the third of five home games for New York City FC II at Icahn Stadium when the play host to the Columbus Crew 2!
Travel to Randall’s Island Park to see some of the best soccer NYC has to offer!
Click here for tickets!

The Open Invite 5K Powered by On
2025-08-28 17:30 - 22:00 | Icahn Stadium
On Thursday, August 28th, Icahn Stadium is proud to host The Open Invite Powered by On, a team scored 5000m race with check-in time called for 5:30 PM and the race beginning at 7:00 PM.
The Open Invite is a team scored, cross-country style race with prizes up for grabs. Runners with their different teams of three will each race a 5k competing against other teams, and the team with the lowest score wins (1st place = 1 point, 2nd = 2 points).
Winners of the team category will receive:

An On Cargo Bag
On Performance T-Shirt/Tank top
On Race Cap
On Performance Socks

The fastest shoes from On will be available to demo during and after the race and once the race is finished there will be refreshments and a brief awards ceremony to celebrate the winning teams.
Register for the event here!
Location: Icahn Stadium

Live & Local Art Pop-Up Volunteers
2025-09-06 11:30 - 15:30 | Urban Farm
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 and explore our Urban Farm as you engage with the nature-inspired artists. Choose your own journey by watching a live art demonstration, admiring finished pieces, and creating your own art.
Volunteers will aid in running the event, helping artists, crafts table and welcome table. Volunteers will also assist with some set up and take down and other duties as needed.
Registration is required here.
Location: Urban Farm
For inquiries about accessibility, to request an accommodation, or for event information, please email publicprograms@randallsisland.org.

Live & Local Art Pop-Up
2025-09-06 12:00 - 15:00 | Urban Farm
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 and explore our Urban Farm as you engage with the nature-inspired artists. Choose your own journey by watching a live art demonstration, admiring finished pieces, and creating your own art.
Enjoy an atmosphere of solace and joy with beautiful city and river views and live music in the background. This program is accessible to all ages with both adult and family-friendly opportunities. We hope to see you there!
Location: Urban Farm
For inquiries about accessibility, to request an accommodation, or for event information, please email publicprograms@randallsisland.org.

7th Annual Ford Classic (FDNY vs. NYPD)
2025-09-07 13:30 - 18:00 | Icahn Stadium
In partnership with New York City FC, your Local Ford Stores invite you to the seventh annual Local Ford Classic, a charity soccer match between the NYPD and FDNY.
All proceeds from ticket sales will be donated to Firefighter Sergio Villanueva Soccer Foundation and NYPD’s Finest Soccer Club.
Come and join us at 1:30 pm for the Fan Fest, gates open at 3:00 pm and a 4:00 pm kickoff.
All kids under 12 years enter for FREE!
For more information, head to the Eventbright page!

Sorghum Saturday: A Sweet Day on the Urban Farm
2025-09-13 13:00 - 15:00 | Urban Farm
Join us for a sweet experience as we discover the art of sorghum pressing at Randall’s Island Park Alliance’s Urban Farm! Whether you’ve harvested sorghum yourself or are unfamiliar with this corn-like crop, you’ll have a joyful day on the farm!
Participants will learn all about this amazing plant grown right here on the island. During this hands-on experience, you will juice sorghum with a hand cranked press, taste fresh sorghum juice, sample boiled-down sorghum syrup, and snack on popped sorghum grain—you can eat it like popcorn! We can’t wait to celebrate this delicious and culturally significant crop with you!
Location: Urban Farm
For inquiries about accessibility, to request an accommodation or for event information, please email publicprograms@randallsisland.org.

One Bite Pizza Festival
2025-09-13 13:00 - 21:30 | Harlem River Event Area
Dave Portnoy’s One Bite Pizza Fest Returns to NYC on Saturday Sept 13th for The Greatest Gathering of Pizzerias Ever Featuring All-You-Can-Eat Pizza from 40+ Iconic Pizzerias!
One Bite… everybody knows the rules! One Bite Pizza Festival is back at Randall’s Island Park in New York City and is bigger than ever, serving up all-you-can-eat pizza from over 40 of Dave Portnoy’s highest rated Pizzerias the country including: Lucali, Sally’s Apizza, Di Fara, Ceres, Frank Pepe’s, Joe & Pat’s, John’s of Bleecker, Prince Street Pizza and more.
Enjoy complimentary delicious Italian bites in the Ferraro Foods Piazza, sweet treats in The Italian Dessert Village, unlimited free PEPSI, and access to interactive pizza experiences, saucy brand activations, and tons of surprises along the way!
With rideshare drop-off directly on Randall’s Island Park and your choice of two sessions (Afternoon 1:00PM–4:30PM or Evening 6:00PM–9:30PM), it’s never been easier to enjoy the best pizza in the country, all in one place.
Limited tickets are available, and the festival WILL sell out. Purchase tickets here!
Location: Harlem River Event Area behind Icahn Stadium!

Flotsam River Circus
2025-09-13 18:00 - 19:30 | Harlem River Shoreline, North of 103rd Street Footbridge
Come see Flotsam River Circus on Randall’s Island on Saturday, Sept. 13th, and Sunday Sep. 14!

Flotsam is a troupe of musicians, circus artists, and puppeteers traveling on a handmade raft, giving free performances in waterfront towns along the way.

They’ll be performing at the SW side of the Island, right by the Ward’s Island Pedestrian Bridge. Just look for the most unusual ‘boat’ on the water — that’s us!

Our show is family-friendly but intended for audiences of all ages. The performance starts at 6:00 pm and will be finished before 7:30. Bring a blanket or lawn chair, and come early for a good spot!

The show is free to attend, but we keep this crazy project afloat through donations. You can learn more on their website!

Check in on Facebook for the Sept. 13 show
Check in on Facebook for the Sept. 14 show

Parking in the area is limited, so if possible, please carpool, bus, bike, kayak, or teleport.

If you are considering arriving by boat, please note that our show is much better viewed from shore — and we ask that no boats position themselves behind the performance.

(Photo credit: Delene)

Fire Cider Volunteer Workshop
2025-09-14 12:30 - 13:30 | Urban Farm
Learn how to make fire cider with farm fresh ingredients!
Make an infused cider with herbs grown at the Urban Farm! We will supply all materials in this guided workshop to help make some Fire Cider!
Location: Urban Farm
For inquiries about accessibility, to request an accommodation or for event information, please email publicprograms@randallsisland.org.

New York City FC II vs. New England Revolution II
2025-09-18 19:30 - 22:00 | Icahn Stadium
Come catch the fourth of five home games for New York City FC II at Icahn Stadium when the play host to the New England Revolution II!
Travel to Randall’s Island Park to see some of the best soccer NYC has to offer!
Click here for tickets!

International Coastal Cleanup
2025-09-20 09:30 - 12:00 | Ward’s Meadow Public Bathroom
The International Coastal Clean Up is an annual event that helps us keep our shoreline free of marine plastics and refuse!
Join members from the community and different partners for our annual coastal cleanup with us and the Ocean Conservancy. With miles of rocky coastline, Randall’s Island Park can always use a hand removing marine plastics and litter that gather between the rocks and in our marshes.

Beginning at Icahn Stadium, volunteers will be sent to various places on the island to collect and record what they have removed from the park.

Last year volunteers collected more than 500 pounds of litter and plastics permanently removing them from our water systems!
Registration is required here.
Location: Wards Meadow Public Bathroom
For inquiries about accessibility, to request an accommodation or for event information, please email publicprograms@randallsisland.org.

Natural Dyeing Workshop with the Horticulture Team
2025-09-20 13:00 - 15:00 | Urban Farm
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 here.
Location: Urban Farm
For inquiries about accessibility, to request an accommodation, or for event information, please email publicprograms@randallsisland.org.

Experts Only Festival NYC
2025-09-20 15:00 - 22:00 | Harlem River Event Area
Global dance music phenomenon John Summit introduces Experts Only Festival NYC, a groundbreaking two-day live music event set to take over Randall’s Island on September 20 & 21 presented by Medium Rare, EMW PRESENTS and Relentless Beats. Poised to become the largest dance music festival in NYC, Experts Only Festival is anticipated to draw 50,000 enthusiastic fans across two days.
Curated personally by John Summit, the festival will feature 15+ artists across two stages showcasing the most influential and cutting-edge talent in the dance music scene. This highly anticipated event marks Summit’s return to New York City after his recent Madison Square Garden headline show that sold out in under three minutes.
Experts Only Festival NYC is not just a festival; it’s shaping up to be the Gen Z cultural moment of the year featuring multiple headliners including: 2x Headlining John Summit Performances, Green Velvet B2B Layton Giordani, Kaskade B2B Cassian, LP Giobbi, Kasablanca, AYYBO, Roddy Lima, and more. Additional artists will be announced in the coming weeks.
Purchase tickets here!
Location: Harlem River Event Lawn behind Icahn Stadium

Bike Ride to Harvest Festival
2025-09-28 11:30 - 13:00 | Citi Bike: E 114th Street and 1st Ave
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 the festival!
Free Citi Bikes will be provided thanks to our partnership with Citi Bike, and we can offer a limited number of free helmets. In order to reserve a free bike and helmet, please email publicprograms@randallsisland.org.
There will be a free Bike Valet provided by Transportation Alternatives so you can safely park your bikes and enjoy the festivities with ease of mind. Citi Bikes will not be included in this valet service, so if you take a Citi Bike to the festival, please find the nearest docking station to park, or ask a RIPA staff member where to dock. You can find the four Citi Bike docks on our interactive map!
Registration is required here.
After the festival, enjoy some time exploring the park’s 9+ miles of cyclist and pedestrian pathways!
Location: Citi Bike Station at the NW corner of E 114th and 1st Ave
For inquiries about accessibility, to request an accommodation, or for event information, please email publicprograms@randallsisland.org.

Harvest Festival
2025-09-28 12:00 - 15:00 | Fields 62/63
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, press cider from delicious, fresh apples, participate in a cooking demonstration with seasonal vegetables, enjoy live performances, have your face painted, and learn about nature with our partners.
There will be a free Bike Valet provided by Transportation Alternatives. Safely park your bikes and enjoy the festivities with ease of mind. Citi Bikes will not be included in this valet service, so if you take a Citi Bike to the festival, please find the nearest docking station to park, or ask a RIPA staff member where to dock. You can find the four Citi Bike docks on our interactive map!
We hope you’ll celebrate the park and the beauty of spending time outside in the crisp autumn air amidst the bustle of New York City.
Location: Fields 62/63 and the Urban Farm
For inquiries about accessibility, to request an accommodation or for event information, please email publicprograms@randallsisland.org.

New York City FC II vs. Chattanooga FC
2025-09-28 19:30 - 22:00 | Icahn Stadium
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 the best soccer NYC has to offer!
Click here for tickets!

City of Forest Day
2025-10-04 09:00 - 11:00 | Icahn Stadium
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 features a day of activities across the city to raise awareness of the importance of the New York City urban forest, and the essential role New Yorkers play every day in caring for the “lungs” of our city.
Renowned NYC Naturalist Gabriel Willow will lead a fun-and-fact filled guided walking tour highlighting Randall’s Islands feathered friends and fall foliage. Open to all ages. Registration not required but preferred. Register here!
BYOB-Bring your own binoculars (RIPA will be able to loan out a limited number binoculars for the event on a first come first serve basis)!
Location: Icahn Stadium
For inquiries about accessibility, to request an accommodation or for event information, please email publicprograms@randallsisland.org.

Fungus Festival
2025-10-05 11:00 - 15:00 | Urban Farm
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 network, and showcase the breadth of mycological creativity here in New York City.
Come explore diverse displays and programs at the intersection of community art and science, including identification tables of wild mushrooms from the New York area, art and cultivation workshops and activities, lectures, tastings, urban farms, food vendors, costume corner, games and so much more.
This festival is free and open to all! Register for your free tickets here!
Registration to receive updates and for specific workshops coming soon.
For more information on the 2025 Fungus Festival, check out the event’s webpage.
Location: Urban Farm & Fields 62/63
For inquiries about accessibility, to request an accommodation or for event information, please email publicprograms@randallsisland.org.

Bike Ride to Fungus Festival
2025-10-05 11:30 - 13:00 | Citi Bike: E 114th Street and 1st Ave
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 the Festival!
Free Citi Bikes will be provided thanks to our partnership with Citi Bike, and we can offer a limited number of free helmets. In order to reserve a bike and helmet, please email publicprograms@randallsisland.org.
Registration is required here.
Location: Citi Bike Station at the NW corner of Thomas Jefferson Park – 114th and 1st Avenue
After the festival, enjoy some time exploring the park’s 9+ miles of cyclist and pedestrian pathways!
For inquiries about accessibility, to request an accommodation, or for event information, please email publicprograms@randallsisland.org.

ATHLOS NYC25
2025-10-10 17:00 - 23:00 | Icahn Stadium
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 the most electrifying women in track & field competing for record-breaking prizes—plus a live musical performance—for an unforgettable night in the heart of New York City.

In addition to the purse, all participating athletes benefit from our giveback program, which redistributes 10% of ticket, sponsorship, and broadcast revenue directly to the field—cementing ATHLOS as the most rewarding women’s track-only event in history.

Prepare for an elite lineup of women athletes—including Olympic medalists Gabby Thomas, Tara Davis-Woodhall, Keely Hodgkinson, Melissa Jefferson-Wooden, Masai Russell, Marileidy Paulino, Jasmine Camacho-Quinn, and Brittany Brown—all ready to put on a show to remember this October.
Purchase tickets here!
Location: Icahn Stadium

Composting with Big Reuse
2025-10-14 10:00 - 13:00 | Urban Farm
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 sizes for composting, decontaminating food scraps and chopping whole fruits or vegetables in preparation for the compost pile, turning phase 2 compost piles, as well as sifting out finished compost.
Your volunteer work with us helps divert food scraps and organic waste away from land-fill which decreases greenhouse gas emissions as well as creates a soil amendment out of that organic waste which goes back into parks, gardens, and public green spaces in our local area. This work all goes toward making a more just ecologically sustainable community!
Registration is required here.
Location: Urban Farm
For inquiries about accessibility, to request an accommodation, or for event information, please email publicprograms@randallsisland.org.
