Seneca Village – Central Park’s Lost Community
What we now know as Central Park has a rich social history that dates back to well before the current urban oasis was constructed in the mid-nineteenth century. One such example is the story of Seneca Village. It was one of the very first African American...
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...
NYPD posts drones in Central Park as part of new program
Mayor Eric Adams and NYPD brass announced on Wednesday a new drone first responder program focused on Central Park and other areas of the Big Apple. The drones will be deployed above Central Park and will patrol the area akin to a uniformed officer until a 911 call...
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 95th anniversary this year, taking over the streets of Manhattan on Thursday, November 25, 2021. Especially celebratory...
Halloween at Harlem Meer in Central Park 2025
Halloween on the Harlem Meer Wednesday, October 30, 2024 4:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m. Celebrate Halloween in Central Park with a family-friendly event full of magic, entertainment, and music, featuring our signature great pumpkin flotilla. Drop off your carved pumpkin with us...
SummerStage Schedule 2024
Here’s the 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, highlighting forward-thinking...
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...
NY Philharmonic on Central Park’s Great Lawn 2024
June 12th Great Lawn, Central Park, Manhattan The New York Philharmonic Concerts in Central Park, Presented by Didi and Oscar Schafer, are a beloved summer tradition, offering free classical music performances to the public in one of the city’s most iconic...