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  • Higher Ground Festival

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    Higher Ground Festival’s “HG Premieres” Performance will debut six new interdisciplinary collaborations created by uptown artists.

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  • Kids In Motion Summer Festival

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    Join NYC Parks and Manhattan Recreation for a day filled with fun and excitement. There will be a variety of activities for children of all ages, including face painting, arts and crafts, carnival games, inflatables, music, and prizes. Prizes are while supplies last. To pre-register for this event, please contact Sandy Requeno in the Manhattan Recreation […]

  • NYPD 34th Precinct National Night Out Against Crime

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    Join the 34th Precinct for the Annual National Night Out Against Crime.  There will be prizes,Crime Prevention information, food, music, free raffles, arts and crafts and games!  This event emphasizes greatly on community partnerships and participation.  The goal is to promote police-community unity, heighten crime prevention awareness, get to know your neighbors, and send a message about neighborhood unity […]

  • 33rd Annual Medieval Festival in Fort Tryon Park

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    Please join us for the 33rd Annual Medieval Festival in Fort Tryon Park. This festival brings to life the customs and spirit of the Middle Ages. Fort Tryon Park is transformed into a medieval market town decorated with bright banners and processional flags. Performers, guests, and festival goers dress in medieval costume. Visitors are greeted by authentic […]

  • Urban Wildlife Festival

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    Join NYC Parks, the Urban Park Rangers, and the Fort Tryon Park Trust at the Urban Wildlife Festival to get up close and personal with owls, hawks, porcupines, tortoises, and more at this free festival in Highbridge Park. Learn about their traits and behaviors from New York State licensed rehabilitators and the Urban Park Rangers. Come and enjoy relay […]

  • Summer 2018 Scandinavian Music Festival Concert Series

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    Now in its 14th year, NY Scandia Symphony has served Washington Heights and Inwood with free outdoor music programs in Fort Tryon Park. The Scandia Brass Quintet will perform their popular repertoire of contemporary and traditional compositions and arrangements, representing music from each of the five Scandinavian countries, including five national anthems. Bring a blanket […]

  • Higher Ground Festival

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    The HG Premieres Performance is the peak performance for the Higher Ground Festival. HG will proudly present 7 premiering collaborations for 2018. The collaborations are a beautiful product of our 2-month […]

  • Summer 2018 Scandinavian Music Festival Concert Series

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    Now in its 14th year, NY Scandia Symphony has served Washington Heights and Inwood with free outdoor music programs in Fort Tryon Park. “The Tinderbox”. In this special program, created […]

  • Summer 2018 Scandinavian Music Festival Concert Series

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    Now in its 14th year, NY Scandia Symphony has served Washington Heights and Inwood with free outdoor music programs in Fort Tryon Park. The String Orchestra will perform works by Frank Foerster, Jean Sibelius, Ture Rangstrom and Knudage Riisager. Soloist: Mayuki Fukuhara, Violin Music Director/Conductor: Dorrit Matson Bring a blanket and enjoy this free performance […]

  • Kids In Motion Summer Festival

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    Join NYC Parks' Recreation Division for a Kids in Motion Festival! There will be a variety of activities for children of all ages, including face painting, arts and crafts, carnival games, inflatables, music, and prizes. Prizes are available while supplies last. RSVP HERE: www.kim2018.eventbrite.com Contact (212) 430-1430 or accessibility@parks.nyc.gov for more information regarding accessibility. Requests for special accommodations […]

  • 34th Precinct National Night Out Against Crime

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    Join the 34th Precinct for the Annual National Night Out Against Crime. The 34th Precinct's National Night Out event emphasizes greatly on community partnerships and participation. There will be prizes, Crime Prevention information, food, music, free raffles, arts and crafts, and games! The goal is to promote positive police-community relations, heighten crime prevention awareness and send a message […]

  • 34th Annual Medieval Festival

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    Join us for the 34th Annual Medieval Festival in Fort Tryon Park. This festival brings to life the customs and spirit of the Middle Ages. Fort Tryon Park is transformed into a medieval market town decorated with bright banners and processional flags. Performers, guests, and festival goers dress in medieval costume. Visitors are greeted by authentic period […]

  • Harvest Festival

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    As always, we will have face painting, a pie contest, live entertainment, cupcake decorating, games, pumpkin painting and more! Put on by Washington Heights volunteers with support from NYC Parks and the Fort Tryon Park Trust If you’d like to volunteer to help for a couple of hours at the festival (Run games! Supervise the […]

  • Community Egg Hunt at Fort Tryon Park

    Please join our community for fun, games, face painting, crafts, bake sale, Urban Park Ranger activities, and an egg hunt! The egg hunt will be organized by age groups at the following times: 10:00 am - Age 1 10:30 am - Age 2 11:00 am - Age 3 11:30 am - Age 4 12:00 pm - […]

  • Annual Shearing of the Heather Celebration

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    The three-acre Heather Garden is the site of our annual rite of spring – the Shearing of the Heather by members of the Northeast Heather Society and Heather Garden staff. Bring your musical instruments and join in our community parade through the Heather Garden led by NYPD bagpipers. Learn why Fort Tryon Park has the […]

  • Urban Wildlife Festival

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    Kick off the Urban Park Rangers 40th Anniversary by getting to know your wild neighbors, including squirrels, turtles, raccoons, opossum, and coyotes while participating in games and activities to build your awareness and understanding of the natural world. Join us for an opportunity to get up close and personal with NYC’s wild residents! Find out […]

  • Summer 2019 Scandinavian Music Festival Concert Series

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    Now in its 15th year, NY Scandia Symphony has served Washington Heights and Inwood with free outdoor music programs in Fort Tryon Park. The Scandia String Quartet will be joined by flutist Lisa Hansen for a performance of the Quintet in A Major by Friedrich Kuhlau. Other composers featured on this program are Lard-Erik Larsson, […]

  • Summer 2019 Scandinavian Music Festival Concert Series

    Featured

    Now in its 15th year, NY Scandia Symphony has served Washington Heights and Inwood with free outdoor music programs in Fort Tryon Park. The Scandia Brass Quintet will perform their popular repertoire of contemporary and traditional compositions and arrangements, representing music from each of the five Scandinavian countries, including five national anthems. Bring a blanket […]

  • Summer 2019 Scandinavian Music Festival Concert Series

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    Now in its 15th year, NY Scandia Symphony has served Washington Heights and Inwood with free outdoor music programs in Fort Tryon Park. Scandia Strings. The String Orchestra will perform works by Frank Foerster, Niels W. Gade, Johan Helmich Roman, and Svend S. Schultz. Soloist: Frank Foerster, Viola Music Director/Conductor: Dorrit Matson Bring a blanket […]

  • Higher Ground Festival 2019

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    The HG Premieres Performance is the peak performance for the Higher Ground Festival. HG will proudly present 6 premiering collaborations for 2019. The collaborations are a beautiful product of our 2-month long HG Artist Meet & Greet series which connects neighborhood artists of all art disciplines in hopes of creating new professional relationships and building the uptown art […]

  • Kids in Motion Summer Festival

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    This carnival-like event includes fun games, music, arts and crafts, face painting, rides, sports activities, and much more! In case of rain, the event will be canceled. Contact accessibility@parks.nyc.gov or (212) 360-1430 for more information regarding accessibility.

  • 34th Precinct National Night Out Against Crime

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    Join the 34th Precinct for the Annual National Night Out Against Crime. The 34th Precinct's National Night Out event emphasizes greatly on community partnerships and participation. There will be prizes, Crime Prevention information, food, music, free raffles, arts and crafts, and games! The goal is to promote positive police-community relations, heighten crime prevention awareness and send a message […]

  • 35th Annual Medieval Festival

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    Join us for the 35th Annual Medieval Festival in Fort Tryon Park. This festival brings to life the customs and spirit of the Middle Ages. Fort Tryon Park is transformed into a medieval market town decorated with bright banners and processional flags. Performers, guests, and festival goers dress in medieval costume. Visitors are greeted by authentic […]

  • Harvest Festival

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    FACE PAINTING, GAMES, PIE CONTEST, LIVE MUSIC AND DANCE! Volunteers are needed during the event!  Just an hour and a half of your time would help so much! Cupcakes are needed for our cupcake decorating table.  All types of cupcakes are welcome! email: whharvestfestivalvolunteers@gmail.com We hope to see you there! Rain date: October 27

  • Commemoration of the 243rd Anniversary of the Battle of Fort Washington

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    Be transported back in time and celebrate your local history! This event is free and open to the public. This year marks the 243rd anniversary of the Battle of Fort Washington, a key event during the Revolutionary War. The Brigade of the American Revolution will perform and lead drills. Come to watch a blacksmith demonstration, […]

  • CANCELED – Celebrate 85 Years of Heaths and Heather at the Annual Shearing of the Heather

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    Join the Fort Tryon Tryon Park Trust and celebrate the park's 85th Anniversary! The three-acre Heather Garden is the site of our annual rite of spring – the Shearing of the Heather by members of the Northeast Heather Society and Heather Garden staff. Bring your musical instruments and join in our community parade through the Heather […]

  • 36th Annual Medieval Festival (CANCELED)

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    COVID-19 UPDATE: The Medieval Festival has been canceled this year due to the pandemic. Please enjoy this NYC Parks video and pictures of past festivals our Facebook page.   Join us for the 36th Annual Medieval Festival in Fort Tryon Park. This festival brings to life the customs and spirit of the Middle Ages. Fort […]

  • Scandinavian Music Festival

    The Scandinavian Music Festival in Fort Tryon Park, now in its 16th season, is a unique series of three outdoor summer concerts performed by musicians of the New York Scandia Symphony and guest artists on Sundays in May and June. The concerts take place at a scenic and attractive venue, Billings Lawn, below the Heather […]

  • Scandinavian Music Festival

    The Scandinavian Music Festival in Fort Tryon Park, now in its 16th season, is a unique series of three outdoor summer concerts performed by musicians of the New York Scandia Symphony and guest artists on Sundays in May and June. The concerts take place at a scenic and attractive venue, Billings Lawn, below the Heather […]

  • Scandinavian Music Festival

    The Scandinavian Music Festival in Fort Tryon Park, now in its 16th season, is a unique series of three outdoor summer concerts performed by musicians of the New York Scandia Symphony and guest artists on Sundays in May and June. The concerts take place at a scenic and attractive venue, Billings Lawn, below the Heather […]

  • Anne Loftus Playground Renovation Groundbreaking Ceremony

    Anne Loftus Playground is one of two recreational areas incorporated into the original Olmsted Brothers design of Fort Tryon Park, which opened as a New York City public park 86 years ago. The playground is undergoing a $4.1M reconstruction by NYC Parks. Funded by Councilmember Ydanis Rodriguez, the project will create a world-class water feature […]

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  • Artist Talks with Zaq Landsberg

    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 talk with the artist Zaq Landsberg. Talks take place at 1:15 p.m. & 2:15 p.m. on Linden Terrace. Zaq is the 2020 recipient of the […]

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  • Community Parade & Egg Hunt

    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 […]

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  • Urban Wildlife Festival

    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 […]

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  • Clarion Orchestra & Choir Concert

    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 by the Met Cloisters in partnership with the Fort Tryon Park Trust, this free pop-up park performance is in advance of a day of performances […]

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  • New York Scandia Symphony Music Festival

    New York Scandia Symphony Music Festival

    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 with backdrop views of the Hudson River. The 2022 festival takes place on June 5, 12 & 19. Music Director/Conductor: Dorrit Matson. June 5 Scandia […]

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  • New York Scandia Symphony Music Festival

    New York Scandia Symphony Music Festival

    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 with backdrop views of the Hudson River. The 2022 festival takes place on June 5, 12 & 19. Music Director/Conductor: Dorrit Matson. June 5 Scandia […]

    Free

  • New York Scandia Symphony Music Festival

    New York Scandia Symphony Music Festival

    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 with backdrop views of the Hudson River. The 2022 festival takes place on June 5, 12 & 19. Music Director/Conductor: Dorrit Matson. June 5 Scandia […]

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  • Medieval Festival

    Fort Tryon Park is transformed into a medieval market town decorated with bright banners and processional flags. Performers and guests dress in medieval costume. Visitors are greeted by authentic period music, dance, magic, and minstrels, as well as jugglers and jesters. The festival includes thrilling jousts between four knights on horseback. Experience the culture of […]

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  • Spring in the Heights at PS/IS 187!

    Join the Fort Tryon Park Trust as we support a neighborhood school, PS/IS 187! Friends of 187 and the Hudson Co-Op present a day of fun and fundraising to support arts programming. Saturday, May 6th | 10AM – 4PM (Rain Date: May 13th) PS/IS 187 School Yard & Garden The 3rd Annual Spring in the […]

  • Urban Wildlife Festival at Highbridge Park 2023

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    We welcome guests of all ages to join us at the 13th Annual Wildlife Appreciation 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! […]

  • Drums Along the Hudson: A Native American and Multicultural Festival 2023

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    Lotus Music and Dance, supported by NYC Parks and the Fort Tryon Park Trust, is thrilled to announce that Drums Along the Hudson: A Native American Festival and Multicultural Celebration will celebrate its 21st anniversary on Sunday, June 4th 2023.  The all day event will feature Mohawk Elder Tom Porter, the Thunderbird American Indian Dancers, […]

  • Anne Loftus Summer Festival

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    Welcome summer with a splash! Join NYC Parks and the Fort Tryon Park Trust at a festival inaugurating the brand new spray shower at Anne Loftus Playground. Join us for live performances from Annette Aguilar, the People’s Theatre Project, and Dance Project of Washington Heights, games, crafts, giveaways, face-paint, and more! We’ll also have a […]

  • 20th Annual Scandinavian Music Festival: Day 1

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    20th Scandinavian Music FestivalPresented by the Musicians of the New York Scandia Symphony and Special GuestsDorrit Matson, Musical Director Friday, June 6 at 5:00 PMCloisters Lawn, Fort Tryon Park Join […]