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Shearing of the Heather Garden and Community Parade

April 19, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm

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The three-acre Heather Garden is the site of our annual rite of spring – the Shearing of the Heather parade and community celebration in Fort Tryon Park!

Bring your musical instruments and join in our community parade through the Heather Garden led by traditional bagpipers. Learn why Fort Tryon Park has the largest heath and heather collection in the northeast. Make flower-themed crafts, take home your own propagated heathers, get your face painted, make some chalk art, chat with our gardeners, enjoy at tour of the Heather Garden, and celebrate spring while enjoying the garden’s beauty and panoramic views of the Hudson River and Palisades! Fun for all ages!

10AM – Bagpipe Parade Begins

10:30AM – Festivities Begin

12PM – Heather Garden Tour Begins

Refreshments Provided

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  • Date: April 19, 2025
  • Time:
    10:00 am - 1:00 pm

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Fort Tryon Park Conservancy - The Fort Tryon Park Conservancy’s mission is to restore, preserve, and enhance this historic and scenic landmark for the benefit and use of the surrounding community and all New Yorkers and visitors.

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