Central Park Updates
2024 New Year’s Eve Midnight Run in Central Park
The NYRR Midnight Run is a cherished New Year’s Eve tradition in New York City, offering runners a unique way to ring in the new year. Organized by the New York Road Runners (NYRR), this four-mile race takes participants through Central Park, commencing precisely at midnight.
2024 Holiday Events in Central Park
Central Park in December transforms into a winter wonderland, offering a variety of holiday events for locals and visitors alike. Whether you’re looking for festive performances, enchanting light displays, or family-friendly activities, there’s something for everyone.
NYPD posts drones in Central Park as part of new program
NYPD announced on Wednesday that a new drone first responder program will be deployed in Central Park and other areas of NYC. The drones will be deployed above Central Park and will patrol the area until a 911 call is received or a shotspotter alert is activated. The drones themselves will be piloted at all times by the NYPD.
Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Viewing – Central Park
Time for the Annual Thanksgiving Day Parade and all the insane fun of watching it live from the streets of Manhattan. The parade celebrates its 97th anniversary this year, taking over the streets of Manhattan on Thursday, November 23, 2023. Here are the best places to watch from around Central Park.
Five Best Spots for Fall Foliage in Central Park
Central Park in New York City is a truly enchanting place to witness the fall foliage. As the summer heat gradually gives way to the crisp, cool air of autumn, the park transforms into a vibrant tapestry of reds, oranges, and yellows. This annual spectacle draws...
2024 Central Park Conservancy Film Festival – August 12th – 16th
WHAT: Bring a picnic blanket and enjoy the magic of the movies under the stars at the 19th annual Central Park Conservancy Film Festival, a beloved summer tradition. Sponsored by EY, the 2019 Film Festival features a sci-fi classic, a beloved romantic comedy, and an...
Delacorte Theater Revialization
Nestled under a canopy of majestic trees, The Delacorte Theater is a unique destination in the heart of Central Park. After 61 years as the home of Free Shakespeare in the Park, The Delacorte is due for a major makeover. When The Delacorte reopens in the summer of 2025, it will be more welcoming, more accessible, and more sustainable than ever before!
SummerStage Schedule 2024
Here’s 2024 Central Park season of the City Parks Foundation SummerStage, New York City’s iconic outdoor performing arts festival. The festival will once again showcase established and emerging artists from across the globe and will feature a multitude of genres including jazz, hip-hop, indie rock, salsa, reggae, Afrobeats, soul, and pop.
Model Sail Boating Returns to Central Park
Whether you have a radio powered sailboat, or a wind-powered sloop, model sail boating on Central Park’s Conservatory Water is a delight for participants and observers; whether adults, children or, in one case, a rather notable rodent. And now model boats are being rented on the pond one again for the first time since 2019.
Top Ten Spring Flower Spots in Central Park
Here is our top ten for the best spots to view the amazing array of spring flowers blooming now in Central Park. All the favorites – and a few surprises!
