Delacorte Theater Revialization
COMING SUMMER 2025 Nestled under a canopy of majestic trees, The Delacorte Theater is a unique destination in the heart of Central Park. It provides hundreds of thousands of New Yorkers and visitors with the transformative experience of The Public Theater’s Free...
‘The Gates’ returns (digitally) to Central Park
“The Gates” returns to Central Park – Virtually. In February 2005, artists Christo and Jeanne-Claude unveiled “The Gates,” a monumental public art installation in Central Park. This project featured 7,503 saffron-colored gates with...
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...