Summer on the Hudson is NYC Parks' annual outdoor arts and culture festival that takes place in Riverside Park from 59th Street to 153rd Street. With a mix of music concerts, dance performances, movies under the stars, DJ dance parties, kids shows, special events, wellness activities, and more there is something for everyone! All programs and events are free to the public and registration is not required unless specifically stated in event information.

Schedule of Events:

April 7, 2024:

11:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m: Summer on the Hudson: Over, Under, Through at Parkour Park (in Riverside Park South), Manhattan This is an Accessible location

Join The Movement Creative for a 6-week Sunday Series to learn the basics of parkour. Have a blast while getting strong! Free!

April 10, 2024:

12:00 p.m - 1:30 p.m: Summer on the Hudson: Horticulture Tour of Riverside Park at Peter Jay Sharp Volunteer House at 107th Street (in Riverside Park), Manhattan This is an Accessible location

Join us for an afternoon walk in the Park and see what's in bloom! Free!

April 14, 2024:

11:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m: Summer on the Hudson: Over, Under, Through at Parkour Park (in Riverside Park South), Manhattan This is an Accessible location

Join The Movement Creative for a 6-week Sunday Series to learn the basics of parkour. Have a blast while getting strong! Free!

April 21, 2024:

11:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m: Summer on the Hudson: Over, Under, Through at Parkour Park (in Riverside Park South), Manhattan This is an Accessible location

Join The Movement Creative for a 6-week Sunday Series to learn the basics of parkour. Have a blast while getting strong! Free!

April 28, 2024:

11:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m: Summer on the Hudson: Over, Under, Through at Parkour Park (in Riverside Park South), Manhattan This is an Accessible location

Join The Movement Creative for a 6-week Sunday Series to learn the basics of parkour. Have a blast while getting strong! Free!

May 1, 2024:

6:30 p.m - 7:30 p.m: Summer on the Hudson: Body Roll at Pier I (in Riverside Park South), Manhattan

Joyful and cathartic dance aerobics with VIVA! Low stakes, all fun, and open to all levels. Free!

May 2, 2024:

10:30 a.m - 11:15 a.m: Summer on the Hudson: Locomotive Lawn Live! at Locomotive Lawn (in Riverside Park South), Manhattan

Fosters a love of reading at a young age with musical stories, interactive musical storyboard, and danceable original music! Free!

May 4, 2024:

11:00 a.m - 3:00 p.m: Summer in the Hudson: Grow NYC Stop 'N' Swap at 102nd Street Field House (in Riverside Park), Manhattan This is an Accessible location

Bring your new or gently used books to this free Community Reuse event. Clear out your bookshelves and make room for new books along the way! No textbooks or encyclopedias. Free!

11:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m: Summer on the Hudson: Shape Up NYC Dance Fitness at On the Pier (in West Harlem Piers), Manhattan This is an Accessible location

Join Shape Up NYC's fun dance fitness classes! Colorful outfits are encouraged! Free!

12:00 p.m - 2:00 p.m: Summer on the Hudson: Billion Oyster Project Presentation at On the Pier (in West Harlem Piers), Manhattan This is an Accessible location

Come see and learn about the Billion Oyster Project on the Baylander’s Jungle Deck. It’s the latest effort to restore our harbor! Free!

8:00 p.m - 11:00 p.m: Summer on the Hudson: Star Gazing at Pier I (in Riverside Park South), Manhattan

A summer evening in Manhattan is made complete with the stars, planets, and moon in full view. Free!

May 5, 2024:

8:00 a.m - 9:30 a.m: Summer on the Hudson: Tai Chi at Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument (in Riverside Park), Manhattan

Learn and practice Tai Chi, a slow moving martial art with health benefits for all fitness levels. Free!

11:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m: Summer on the Hudson: Over, Under, Through at Parkour Park (in Riverside Park South), Manhattan This is an Accessible location

Join The Movement Creative for a 6-week Sunday Series to learn the basics of parkour. Have a blast while getting strong! Free!

12:00 p.m - 6:00 p.m: Summer on the Hudson: New York City Irish Dance Festival at Pier I (in Riverside Park South), Manhattan

The New York City Irish Dance Festival returns to Pier I featuring music, performances, and opportunities for the whole family to join in. Free!

May 8, 2024:

12:00 p.m - 1:30 p.m: Summer on the Hudson: Horticulture Tour of Riverside Park at Peter Jay Sharp Volunteer House at 107th Street (in Riverside Park), Manhattan This is an Accessible location

Join us for an afternoon walk in the Park and see what's in bloom! Free!

6:30 p.m - 7:30 p.m: Summer on the Hudson: Body Roll at Pier I (in Riverside Park South), Manhattan

Joyful and cathartic dance aerobics with VIVA! Low stakes, all fun, and open to all levels. Free!

May 9, 2024:

10:30 a.m - 11:15 a.m: Summer on the Hudson: Locomotive Lawn Live! at Locomotive Lawn (in Riverside Park South), Manhattan

Fosters a love of reading at a young age with musical stories, interactive musical storyboard, and danceable original music! Free!

May 10, 2024:

5:30 p.m - 7:00 p.m: Summer on the Hudson: Birding Walks at 120th Street and Riverside Drive (in Riverside Park), Manhattan

Explore Riverside Park on a family-friendly bird walk! Free!

May 11, 2024:

11:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m: Summer on the Hudson: Shape Up NYC Dance Fitness at On the Pier (in West Harlem Piers), Manhattan This is an Accessible location

Join Shape Up NYC's fun dance fitness classes! Colorful outfits are encouraged! Free!

May 12, 2024:

8:00 a.m - 9:30 a.m: Summer on the Hudson: Tai Chi at Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument (in Riverside Park), Manhattan

Learn and practice Tai Chi, a slow moving martial art with health benefits for all fitness levels. Free!

11:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m: Summer on the Hudson: Over, Under, Through at Parkour Park (in Riverside Park South), Manhattan This is an Accessible location

Join The Movement Creative for a 6-week Sunday Series to learn the basics of parkour. Have a blast while getting strong! Free!

May 15, 2024:

6:30 p.m - 7:30 p.m: Summer on the Hudson: Body Roll at Pier I (in Riverside Park South), Manhattan

Joyful and cathartic dance aerobics with VIVA! Low stakes, all fun, and open to all levels. Free!

May 16, 2024:

10:30 a.m - 11:15 a.m: Summer on the Hudson: Locomotive Lawn Live! at Locomotive Lawn (in Riverside Park South), Manhattan

Fosters a love of reading at a young age with musical stories, interactive musical storyboard, and danceable original music! Free!

May 17, 2024:

6:00 p.m - 7:00 p.m: Summer on the Hudson: Harlem Moves with Limón Dance Company at 125th Street and Marginal Street (in West Harlem Piers), Manhattan

Learn the energetic and ease-filled Limón Technique accompanied by live drumming. Free!

May 18, 2024:

11:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m: Summer on the Hudson: Shape Up NYC Dance Fitness at On the Pier (in West Harlem Piers), Manhattan This is an Accessible location

Join Shape Up NYC's fun dance fitness classes! Colorful outfits are encouraged! Free!

12:00 p.m - 2:00 p.m: Summer on the Hudson: Billion Oyster Project Presentation at On the Pier (in West Harlem Piers), Manhattan This is an Accessible location

Come see and learn about the Billion Oyster Project on the Baylander’s Jungle Deck. It’s the latest effort to restore our harbor! Free!

May 19, 2024:

8:00 a.m - 9:30 a.m: Summer on the Hudson: Tai Chi at Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument (in Riverside Park), Manhattan

Learn and practice Tai Chi, a slow moving martial art with health benefits for all fitness levels. Free!

1:00 p.m - 4:00 p.m: Summer on the Hudson: Sun Gaze at Pier I (in Riverside Park South), Manhattan

The Amateur Astronomers Association help us observe sunspots and solar prominences through safe telescopes. Free!

May 22, 2024:

6:30 p.m - 7:30 p.m: Summer on the Hudson: Body Roll at Pier I (in Riverside Park South), Manhattan

Joyful and cathartic dance aerobics with VIVA! Low stakes, all fun, and open to all levels. Free!

May 23, 2024:

10:30 a.m - 11:15 a.m: Summer on the Hudson: Locomotive Lawn Live! at Locomotive Lawn (in Riverside Park South), Manhattan

Fosters a love of reading at a young age with musical stories, interactive musical storyboard, and danceable original music! Free!

May 25, 2024:

11:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m: Summer on the Hudson: Shape Up NYC Dance Fitness at On the Pier (in West Harlem Piers), Manhattan This is an Accessible location

Join Shape Up NYC's fun dance fitness classes! Colorful outfits are encouraged! Free!

May 26, 2024:

8:00 a.m - 9:30 a.m: Summer on the Hudson: Tai Chi at Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument (in Riverside Park), Manhattan

Learn and practice Tai Chi, a slow moving martial art with health benefits for all fitness levels. Free!

May 29, 2024:

6:30 p.m - 7:30 p.m: Summer on the Hudson: Body Roll at Pier I (in Riverside Park South), Manhattan

Joyful and cathartic dance aerobics with VIVA! Low stakes, all fun, and open to all levels. Free!

May 30, 2024:

10:30 a.m - 11:15 a.m: Summer on the Hudson: Locomotive Lawn Live! at Locomotive Lawn (in Riverside Park South), Manhattan

Fosters a love of reading at a young age with musical stories, interactive musical storyboard, and danceable original music! Free!

June 1, 2024:

11:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m: Summer on the Hudson: Shape Up NYC Dance Fitness at On the Pier (in West Harlem Piers), Manhattan This is an Accessible location

Join Shape Up NYC's fun dance fitness classes! Colorful outfits are encouraged! Free!

12:00 p.m - 2:00 p.m: Summer on the Hudson: Billion Oyster Project Presentation at On the Pier (in West Harlem Piers), Manhattan This is an Accessible location

Come see and learn about the Billion Oyster Project on the Baylander’s Jungle Deck. It’s the latest effort to restore our harbor! Free!

June 2, 2024:

8:00 a.m - 9:30 a.m: Summer on the Hudson: Tai Chi at Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument (in Riverside Park), Manhattan

Learn and practice Tai Chi, a slow moving martial art with health benefits for all fitness levels. Free!

June 6, 2024:

10:30 a.m - 11:15 a.m: Summer on the Hudson: Locomotive Lawn Live! at Locomotive Lawn (in Riverside Park South), Manhattan

Fosters a love of reading at a young age with musical stories, interactive musical storyboard, and danceable original music! Free!

June 8, 2024:

11:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m: Summer on the Hudson: Shape Up NYC Dance Fitness at On the Pier (in West Harlem Piers), Manhattan This is an Accessible location

Join Shape Up NYC's fun dance fitness classes! Colorful outfits are encouraged! Free!

June 9, 2024:

8:00 a.m - 9:30 a.m: Summer on the Hudson: Tai Chi at Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument (in Riverside Park), Manhattan

Learn and practice Tai Chi, a slow moving martial art with health benefits for all fitness levels. Free!

June 13, 2024:

10:30 a.m - 11:15 a.m: Summer on the Hudson: Locomotive Lawn Live! at Locomotive Lawn (in Riverside Park South), Manhattan

Fosters a love of reading at a young age with musical stories, interactive musical storyboard, and danceable original music! Free!

June 15, 2024:

11:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m: Summer on the Hudson: Shape Up NYC Dance Fitness at On the Pier (in West Harlem Piers), Manhattan This is an Accessible location

Join Shape Up NYC's fun dance fitness classes! Colorful outfits are encouraged! Free!

12:00 p.m - 2:00 p.m: Summer on the Hudson: Billion Oyster Project Presentation at On the Pier (in West Harlem Piers), Manhattan This is an Accessible location

Come see and learn about the Billion Oyster Project on the Baylander’s Jungle Deck. It’s the latest effort to restore our harbor! Free!

June 16, 2024:

8:00 a.m - 9:30 a.m: Summer on the Hudson: Tai Chi at Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument (in Riverside Park), Manhattan

Learn and practice Tai Chi, a slow moving martial art with health benefits for all fitness levels. Free!

June 20, 2024:

10:30 a.m - 11:15 a.m: Summer on the Hudson: Locomotive Lawn Live! at Locomotive Lawn (in Riverside Park South), Manhattan

Fosters a love of reading at a young age with musical stories, interactive musical storyboard, and danceable original music! Free!

June 21, 2024:

6:00 p.m - 7:00 p.m: Summer on the Hudson: Harlem Moves with Limón Dance Company at 125th Street and Marginal Street (in West Harlem Piers), Manhattan

Learn the energetic and ease-filled Limón Technique accompanied by live drumming. Free!

June 22, 2024:

11:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m: Summer on the Hudson: Shape Up NYC Dance Fitness at On the Pier (in West Harlem Piers), Manhattan This is an Accessible location

Join Shape Up NYC's fun dance fitness classes! Colorful outfits are encouraged! Free!

June 23, 2024:

8:00 a.m - 9:30 a.m: Summer on the Hudson: Tai Chi at Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument (in Riverside Park), Manhattan

Learn and practice Tai Chi, a slow moving martial art with health benefits for all fitness levels. Free!

June 27, 2024:

10:30 a.m - 11:15 a.m: Summer on the Hudson: Locomotive Lawn Live! at Locomotive Lawn (in Riverside Park South), Manhattan

Fosters a love of reading at a young age with musical stories, interactive musical storyboard, and danceable original music! Free!

June 29, 2024:

11:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m: Summer on the Hudson: Shape Up NYC Dance Fitness at On the Pier (in West Harlem Piers), Manhattan This is an Accessible location

Join Shape Up NYC's fun dance fitness classes! Colorful outfits are encouraged! Free!

June 30, 2024:

8:00 a.m - 9:30 a.m: Summer on the Hudson: Tai Chi at Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument (in Riverside Park), Manhattan

Learn and practice Tai Chi, a slow moving martial art with health benefits for all fitness levels. Free!

July 6, 2024:

11:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m: Summer on the Hudson: Shape Up NYC Dance Fitness at On the Pier (in West Harlem Piers), Manhattan This is an Accessible location

Join Shape Up NYC's fun dance fitness classes! Colorful outfits are encouraged! Free!

12:00 p.m - 2:00 p.m: Summer on the Hudson: Billion Oyster Project Presentation at On the Pier (in West Harlem Piers), Manhattan This is an Accessible location

Come see and learn about the Billion Oyster Project on the Baylander’s Jungle Deck. It’s the latest effort to restore our harbor! Free!

July 7, 2024:

8:00 a.m - 9:30 a.m: Summer on the Hudson: Tai Chi at Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument (in Riverside Park), Manhattan

Learn and practice Tai Chi, a slow moving martial art with health benefits for all fitness levels. Free!

July 13, 2024:

11:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m: Summer on the Hudson: Shape Up NYC Dance Fitness at On the Pier (in West Harlem Piers), Manhattan This is an Accessible location

Join Shape Up NYC's fun dance fitness classes! Colorful outfits are encouraged! Free!

July 14, 2024:

8:00 a.m - 9:30 a.m: Summer on the Hudson: Tai Chi at Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument (in Riverside Park), Manhattan

Learn and practice Tai Chi, a slow moving martial art with health benefits for all fitness levels. Free!

July 19, 2024:

6:00 p.m - 7:00 p.m: Summer on the Hudson: Harlem Moves with Limón Dance Company at 125th Street and Marginal Street (in West Harlem Piers), Manhattan

Learn the energetic and ease-filled Limón Technique accompanied by live drumming. Free!

July 20, 2024:

11:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m: Summer on the Hudson: Shape Up NYC Dance Fitness at On the Pier (in West Harlem Piers), Manhattan This is an Accessible location

Join Shape Up NYC's fun dance fitness classes! Colorful outfits are encouraged! Free!

12:00 p.m - 2:00 p.m: Summer on the Hudson: Billion Oyster Project Presentation at On the Pier (in West Harlem Piers), Manhattan This is an Accessible location

Come see and learn about the Billion Oyster Project on the Baylander’s Jungle Deck. It’s the latest effort to restore our harbor! Free!

July 21, 2024:

8:00 a.m - 9:30 a.m: Summer on the Hudson: Tai Chi at Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument (in Riverside Park), Manhattan

Learn and practice Tai Chi, a slow moving martial art with health benefits for all fitness levels. Free!

July 27, 2024:

11:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m: Summer on the Hudson: Shape Up NYC Dance Fitness at On the Pier (in West Harlem Piers), Manhattan This is an Accessible location

Join Shape Up NYC's fun dance fitness classes! Colorful outfits are encouraged! Free!

July 28, 2024:

8:00 a.m - 9:30 a.m: Summer on the Hudson: Tai Chi at Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument (in Riverside Park), Manhattan

Learn and practice Tai Chi, a slow moving martial art with health benefits for all fitness levels. Free!

August 3, 2024:

11:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m: Summer on the Hudson: Shape Up NYC Dance Fitness at On the Pier (in West Harlem Piers), Manhattan This is an Accessible location

Join Shape Up NYC's fun dance fitness classes! Colorful outfits are encouraged! Free!

12:00 p.m - 2:00 p.m: Summer on the Hudson: Billion Oyster Project Presentation at On the Pier (in West Harlem Piers), Manhattan This is an Accessible location

Come see and learn about the Billion Oyster Project on the Baylander’s Jungle Deck. It’s the latest effort to restore our harbor! Free!

August 4, 2024:

8:00 a.m - 9:30 a.m: Summer on the Hudson: Tai Chi at Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument (in Riverside Park), Manhattan

Learn and practice Tai Chi, a slow moving martial art with health benefits for all fitness levels. Free!

August 10, 2024:

11:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m: Summer on the Hudson: Shape Up NYC Dance Fitness at On the Pier (in West Harlem Piers), Manhattan This is an Accessible location

Join Shape Up NYC's fun dance fitness classes! Colorful outfits are encouraged! Free!

August 11, 2024:

8:00 a.m - 9:30 a.m: Summer on the Hudson: Tai Chi at Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument (in Riverside Park), Manhattan

Learn and practice Tai Chi, a slow moving martial art with health benefits for all fitness levels. Free!

August 16, 2024:

6:00 p.m - 7:00 p.m: Summer on the Hudson: Harlem Moves with Limón Dance Company at 125th Street and Marginal Street (in West Harlem Piers), Manhattan

Learn the energetic and ease-filled Limón Technique accompanied by live drumming. Free!

August 17, 2024:

11:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m: Summer on the Hudson: Shape Up NYC Dance Fitness at On the Pier (in West Harlem Piers), Manhattan This is an Accessible location

Join Shape Up NYC's fun dance fitness classes! Colorful outfits are encouraged! Free!

12:00 p.m - 2:00 p.m: Summer on the Hudson: Billion Oyster Project Presentation at On the Pier (in West Harlem Piers), Manhattan This is an Accessible location

Come see and learn about the Billion Oyster Project on the Baylander’s Jungle Deck. It’s the latest effort to restore our harbor! Free!

August 18, 2024:

8:00 a.m - 9:30 a.m: Summer on the Hudson: Tai Chi at Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument (in Riverside Park), Manhattan

Learn and practice Tai Chi, a slow moving martial art with health benefits for all fitness levels. Free!

August 24, 2024:

11:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m: Summer on the Hudson: Shape Up NYC Dance Fitness at On the Pier (in West Harlem Piers), Manhattan This is an Accessible location

Join Shape Up NYC's fun dance fitness classes! Colorful outfits are encouraged! Free!

August 25, 2024:

8:00 a.m - 9:30 a.m: Summer on the Hudson: Tai Chi at Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument (in Riverside Park), Manhattan

Learn and practice Tai Chi, a slow moving martial art with health benefits for all fitness levels. Free!

August 31, 2024:

11:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m: Summer on the Hudson: Shape Up NYC Dance Fitness at On the Pier (in West Harlem Piers), Manhattan This is an Accessible location

Join Shape Up NYC's fun dance fitness classes! Colorful outfits are encouraged! Free!

September 7, 2024:

11:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m: Summer on the Hudson: Shape Up NYC Dance Fitness at On the Pier (in West Harlem Piers), Manhattan This is an Accessible location

Join Shape Up NYC's fun dance fitness classes! Colorful outfits are encouraged! Free!

12:00 p.m - 2:00 p.m: Summer on the Hudson: Billion Oyster Project Presentation at On the Pier (in West Harlem Piers), Manhattan This is an Accessible location

Come see and learn about the Billion Oyster Project on the Baylander’s Jungle Deck. It’s the latest effort to restore our harbor! Free!

September 14, 2024:

11:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m: Summer on the Hudson: Shape Up NYC Dance Fitness at On the Pier (in West Harlem Piers), Manhattan This is an Accessible location

Join Shape Up NYC's fun dance fitness classes! Colorful outfits are encouraged! Free!

September 21, 2024:

11:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m: Summer on the Hudson: Shape Up NYC Dance Fitness at On the Pier (in West Harlem Piers), Manhattan This is an Accessible location

Join Shape Up NYC's fun dance fitness classes! Colorful outfits are encouraged! Free!

12:00 p.m - 2:00 p.m: Summer on the Hudson: Billion Oyster Project Presentation at On the Pier (in West Harlem Piers), Manhattan This is an Accessible location

Come see and learn about the Billion Oyster Project on the Baylander’s Jungle Deck. It’s the latest effort to restore our harbor! Free!

September 28, 2024:

11:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m: Summer on the Hudson: Shape Up NYC Dance Fitness at On the Pier (in West Harlem Piers), Manhattan This is an Accessible location

Join Shape Up NYC's fun dance fitness classes! Colorful outfits are encouraged! Free!

Dates: April 7, 2024 - September 28, 2024

Location:

Various Venues,
New York, NY 10001.

Click here for more information.