Garden Tour: Gardening in the Sky at the High Line
Get to know every detail of the High Line’s plant life while walking through the park with one of our knowledgeable staff horticulturists.
Civic Art Lab | Opening Event & Art Exhibition: “Sustainability Through the Global Lens”
Please join us for the Civic Art Lab 2016 opening event and an evening featuring talks by artists/sustainability professionals Grace Johnson and Chloe Holden.
Civic Art Lab | Sustainability + Performance
The evening will feature performances that reflect on the intersection of sustainability, community, and the arts. Sliding scale donations for drinks and performances. All donations for this evening support the performers. Artists to be announced.
Meditation on the High Line
Rise above the city streets and start your day focused, centered, and connected with nature. Join the Integral Yoga Institute, the Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Center and special guests for weekly, guided meditations. Open to people of all ages and experience levels.
Bike New York: Street Skills Ride
Gain more confidence in your biking skills with Street Skills Rides during their free weekend programs for adults and mature teens !
Naumburg Orchestral Concerts
Enjoy a relaxing summer night of beautiful music in Central Park free of charge, courtesy of Naumburg Orchestral Concerts. Bring friends and family to take in the famed works of Beethoven performed by the esteemed Orpheus Chamber Orchestra.
Movies Under the Stars: Michael Jackson’s This Is It
Join NYC Parks and the New York City Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment for a free film! This movie is held outdoors and open to all ages.
The Battery Fair
For a fun weekend in The Battery’s newest lawn, The Battery Oval, come to the Battery Fair. This event will showcase innovations in agriculture, horticulture, food, and craft, while supporting and connecting local entrepreneurs.
Zoning New York Scavenger Hunt
Open House New York and the Museum of the City of New York invite you to celebrate the centennial anniversary of New York City’s zoning resolution with a citywide scavenger hunt to uncover how the invisible forces of zoning have shaped the city around us, from the dramatic setbacks of Jazz Age skyscrapers to the vast open plazas of mid-century Modernism.
Night at the Museums
The museums and historic landmarks of Lower Manhattan are an American treasure. Explore one of the most diverse and concentrated groups of museums in the world – 15 sites all within comfortable walking distance of each other. This annual event takes place rain or shine.
Make it Splashy!
Enjoy a whole day of family fun on the High Line with a mobile garden, art installations, storytelling, performances and more !
Up Late
Roam the High Line after-hours and be transported as dancers, musicians, and visual artists illuminate the park with participatory performances, installations, and a world of hidden surprises.
Shell-ebrate Oysters!
Oysters have a long history in NYC’s waters. Learn about oysters and help restore them back into the Hudson River.
Celebrate Nature in New York City with the Natural Areas Conservancy
Come celebrate nature in New York City with the Natural Areas Conservancy and REI as we launch our interactive nature map locating forests, wetlands, and grasslands throughout the five boroughs !
Official Festival Mappy Hours
Join Best Made for not just one, but two evenings alongside great presenters filled with whiskey, maps, stories and camaraderie !
Deciphering Manhattan
In Manhattan, habits of behavior and development go a long way in explaining New York’s place in the U.S. and the world. This simple walk through midtown tells what is where and why.
Ice Pops & Strawberries At The Lowline
Stroll around underground gardens at the Lowline & enjoy complimentary ice pops and Lowline Lab grown strawberries !
High Line Honey Day
Treat yourself to a sweet snack featuring local honey from the High Line’s acclaimed food vendors, including L’arte del Gelato, People’s Pops, and Melt Bakery, located on the High Line at West 16th Street.