Wormy Wednesday
2025-05-28 15:00 - 17:00 UTC | 103rd Street Footbridge
UPDATE: Wormy Wednesday has been postponed to 5/28 due to weather.
Learn about vermicomposting with the Randall’s Island Park Alliance! Come after school to meet the worms from our compost bins and learn how you can make your own at home.
How many hearts do earth worms have? Stop by to find out!
We’ll have games, crafts, compost education, and you can even bring us your food scraps! Learn how our Urban Farm composts 3000 lbs of food scraps annually, and how you can get involved!
Location: 103rd Street Footbridge
For inquiries about accessibility, to request an accommodation, or for event information, please email publicprograms@randallsisland.org.

Urban Farm Volunteers
2025-06-01 10:00 - 13:00, 2025-06-08 10:00 - 13:00, 2025-06-29 10:00 - 13:00, 2025-07-06 10:00 - 13:00, 2025-07-13 10:00 - 13:00, 2025-07-20 10:00 - 13:00, 2025-07-27 10:00 - 13:00, 2025-08-03 10:00 - 13:00 and 5 more dates | Urban Farm
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 & 17 can volunteer if a parent or guardian has signed a waiver. Please find a downloadable waiver here: Waiver for unaccompanied 16 & 17 year olds
Registration is not required but we ask that you commit at least two hours of volunteering.
This volunteer event is for individuals from the community and not open to groups larger than 5 people. If you wish to bring more than 5 people, you must first contact us at volunteers@randallsisland.org.
Location: Urban Farm
For inquiries about accessibility, to request accommodation, or for event information, please email publicprograms@randallsisland.org.

2025 Randall's Island Park Alliance Gala
2025-06-10 18:00 - 22:00 | Urban Farm
Join Us to Celebrate the 20th Anniversary of Icahn Stadium!

In 2025, we proudly celebrate the 20th anniversary of Icahn Stadium, one of New York City’s premier sports venues, at our annual Gala. Held at the beautiful Urban Farm at Randall’s Island Park, this year’s Gala will take place on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, at 6 PM.
Join us for a fantastic summer evening to celebrate the Stadium’s two-decade legacy of athletic excellence and community spirit in New York City. Enjoy delicious local food and creative cocktails, and vibe to the sounds of our community-based band and sunset views against the City skyline and waterfront backdrop.
The Gala is RIPA’s premier event—attracting over 400 attendees and raising more than $1 million annually to help maintain the park and continue to enhance your favorite programs all throughout the year.

Location: Urban Farm
Learn more at our gala website: https://randallsisland.org/gala

Park After Dark: Pride Cocktails on the Farm
2025-06-14 17:00 - 20:00 | Urban 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 cocktail night — an evening of farm-fresh cocktails and mocktails supplied by grotto, farm-to-table bites from Chef Leo Kirts, crafts and activities, and a drag performance by Janae SaisQuoi, Nani Tsunami, Scarlett D. Von’Du and more!
The first 100 participants will receive a free drink ticket, and additional drinks are available for purchase! There will also be a raffle with the prizes being food grown from the Urban Farm!
LGBTQIA+ community members and partners. Members of the LGBTQIA+ community and allies are welcome.
Location: Urban Farm
For inquiries about accessibility, to request an accommodation or for event information, please email publicprograms@randallsisland.org.

Urban Farm Volunteers - CANCELLED FOR THIS WEEK
2025-06-15 10:00 - 13:00 | Urban Farm

Pollinator Palooza
2025-06-21 12:00 - 15:00 | Urban Farm
It’s pollination season, and we’re excited to celebrate with you at Randall’s Island Park with a colorful day of activities!
We’re hosting a pollinator-themed afternoon of art, games, and exploration. Take photos at our butterfly photobooth and bring home your own pollinator craft. Learn from our expert Horticulturalists about the work they do to plant and maintain the park’s gardens, and stroll through the Urban Farm on a self-guided tour of what’s growing.
This event is geared toward families and children.
Location: Urban Farm
For inquiries about accessibility, to request an accommodation, or for event information, please email publicprograms@randallsisland.org.

Urban Farm Volunteers
2025-06-22 10:00 - 12:00 | Urban Farm
UPDATE: This event has been shortened by 1 hour due to excessive heat.

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 & 17 can volunteer if a parent or guardian has signed a waiver. Please find a downloadable waiver here: Waiver for unaccompanied 16 & 17 year olds
Registration is not required but we ask that you commit at least two hours of volunteering.
This volunteer event is for individuals from the community and not open to groups larger than 5 people. If you wish to bring more than 5 people, you must first contact us at volunteers@randallsisland.org.
Location: Urban Farm
For inquiries about accessibility, to request accommodation, or for event information, please email publicprograms@randallsisland.org.

Special Urban Farm Open Hours
2025-06-26 18:00 - 20:30 | Urban Farm
Kick off the summer season at Randall’s Island Park with an evening of fireworks and fun with special evening Open Hours at our Urban Farm! Join us for self-guided exploration, discover a variety of fruits and vegetables, an active composting system, and a Tot Lot designed for our youngest friends before the Astoria Park fireworks display at dusk (fireworks courtesy of Central Astoria, LDC). Relax afterward with a front row seat for the fireworks.
Take a bite of Chef Ben’s Tangy Kale Slaw made with produce grown on the Urban Farm and learn how to recreate the recipe at home. Relax afterward with a front row seat for the fireworks.
Location: Urban Farm
For inquiries about accessibility, to request an accommodation or for event information, please email publicprograms@randallsisland.org.

Cooking on the Farm
2025-06-28 13:00 - 15:00 | Urban Farm
Experience the flavors of Randall’s Island Park Alliance’s Urban Farm through this free, interactive cooking demonstration! Join beloved Chef Sarah in the Urban Farm Kitchen for an afternoon of farm-to-table fun.
After learning about the cultural significance of the recipe and its freshly harvested ingredients, participants will work together to chop, crush, and stir the fresh ingredients, and enjoy a small plate of the finished dish.
Guests will leave with new knowledge of how to use seasonal produce to cook a healthy and delicious meal!
Location: Urban Farm
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.

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.

CANCELLED Urban Farm Volunteers
2025-08-10 10:00 - 13:00 | Urban Farm
This event has been cancelled due to Park After Dark: Cocktails on the Farm.

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.

CANCELLED Urban Farm Volunteers
2025-08-31 10:00 - 13:00 | Urban Farm
UPDATE: Urban Farm Volunteers is cancelled on Sunday, August 31, due to the holiday.
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 & 17 can volunteer if a parent or guardian has signed a waiver. Please find a downloadable waiver here: Waiver for unaccompanied 16 & 17 year olds
Registration is not required but we ask that you commit at least two hours of volunteering.
This volunteer event is for individuals from the community and not open to groups larger than 5 people. If you wish to bring more than 5 people, you must first contact us at volunteers@randallsisland.org.
Location: Urban Farm
For inquiries about accessibility, to request accommodation, or for event information, please email publicprograms@randallsisland.org.

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.

CANCELLED Urban Farm Volunteers
2025-09-28 10:00 - 13:00 | Urban Farm
This event is CANCELLED due to our Harvest Festival.
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 & 17 can volunteer if a parent or guardian has signed a waiver. Please find a downloadable waiver here: Waiver for unaccompanied 16 & 17 year olds
Registration is not required but we ask that you commit at least two hours of volunteering.
This volunteer event is for individuals from the community and not open to groups larger than 5 people. If you wish to bring more than 5 people, you must first contact us at volunteers@randallsisland.org.
Location: Urban Farm
For inquiries about accessibility, to request 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.

CANCELLED Urban Farm Volunteers
2025-10-05 10:00 - 13:00 | Urban Farm
This event is CANCELLED due to Fungus Festival.

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 & 17 can volunteer if a parent or guardian has signed a waiver. Please find a downloadable waiver here: Waiver for unaccompanied 16 & 17 year olds
Registration is not required but we ask that you commit at least two hours of volunteering.
This volunteer event is for individuals from the community and not open to groups larger than 5 people. If you wish to bring more than 5 people, you must first contact us at volunteers@randallsisland.org.
Location: Urban Farm
For inquiries about accessibility, to request accommodation, or for event information, please email publicprograms@randallsisland.org.
