This year marks the 245th anniversary of the Battle of Fort Washington, a key event during the Revolutionary War. Be transported back in time and celebrate your local history. Come to watch a blacksmith demonstration, listen to live 18th-century music, make arts and crafts, and play games from the revolutionary period. Tour the battle scene […]
Come view the park's temporary art installation, "Tomb Effigy of Margaret Corbin” by artist Zaq Landsberg during the Commemoration of the Battle of Fort Washington event and join in a […]
Celebrate winter by making a set of wind chimes with artist Rachel Sydlowski! Fabricate and decorate a set of wind chimes in the shape of leaves from native trees. Greet winter visitors with a delightful melody of chimes. Hang your charming wind chime out the window and let a breeze bring a little musical magic […]
Help us kick off spring with a community parade through the Heather Garden! Bring your drums, kazoos, maracas, and more and join a bagpipe led processional. Meet at the Margaret Corbin Plaza entrance to the Heather Garden. 9:30 a.m. Parade 10:00 a.m. Community Egg Hunt on the Billings Lawn 1:00 p.m. Endangered Species Program […]
Join us to celebrate DR. RUTH'S tulips on Fort Tryon Park's Café Lawn! A Dutch company created a special tulip cultivar, the 'Dr. Ruth triumph' and gifted 500 bulbs to […]
We welcome guests of all ages to join us at the 12th Annual Wildlife Festival hosted by the Urban Park Rangers and the Fort Tryon Park Trust. Get to know your wild neighbors, including squirrels, turtles, raccoons, opossum, and coyotes while participating in activities to build your awareness and understanding of the natural world! The […]
Unfortunately, this event has been canceled due to inclement weather and sensitive instruments. There are two concerts tomorrow, May 28, featuring the same musical program: Prospect Park Boathouse from 12-2 […]
Enjoy performances of works by Renaissance master composer Josquin des Prez. Recorder, brass, violin and vocal consorts from The Clarion Orchestra & Choir will tell his story in music. Presented […]
New York Scandia Symphony has served Washington Heights and Inwood with free outdoor music programs for 17 years in Fort Tryon Park! Bring a blanket and enjoy this free performance […]
Zaq is the recipient of the 2020 Clare Weiss Emerging Artist Award for "Tomb Effigy of Margaret Corbin" on view in Fort Tryon Park through June 18, 2022. Landsberg’s public […]