Upcoming events
Our calendar
Bulb Planting: Join us to plant daffodils to bloom in the spring
Join EsplanadeFriends for bulb planting - daffodils and native species to beautify the Esplanade in the spring.
Meet new friends and get your hands dirty!
Spooktacular - Halloween EVENT: Live Music by NOIZ and Family-friendly fun, KIDS ACTIVITIES, and more - Oct. 24th on the Esplanade!
Spooktacular | Family-Friendly Live Music and Dance Event | EsplanadeFriends
Kids Activities, Free Ice cream, and more on the waterfront!
Free Bird Walk EsplanadeFriends x NYC Bird Alliance
Join NYC Bird Alliance and EsplanadeFriends to discover the East River Esplanade and its adjacent green spaces. Expect to see many water birds right off the coast.
Live Music Event featuring Head Over Heels band - Family-friendly fun, KIDS ACTIVITIES, and more - Oct. 10th on the Esplanade!
Family-Friendly Live Music and Dance Event | EsplanadeFriends
Kids Activities, Free Ice treats, and more on the waterfront!
Free Fishing Clinic with NYS Dept. of Environmental Conservation “I Fish NY”
Join NYS Dept. of Environmental Conservation and EsplanadeFriends for an I Fish NY fishing clinic along the East River Esplanade.
CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER! Latin Rhythms and Dance - Live Music Family-friendly fun, KIDS ACTIVITIES-Sept. 26th
Family-Friendly Live Music and Dance Event | EsplanadeFriends
Kids Activities, Free Ice treat, and more on the waterfront!
Free Bird Walk EsplanadeFriends x NYC Bird Alliance
Join NYC Bird Alliance and EsplanadeFriends to discover the East River Esplanade and its adjacent green spaces. Expect to see many water birds right off the coast.
Free Yoga on the waterfront with IronStrength NYC!
EsplanadeFriends X IronStrength NYC | Yoga on the Lawn! Join us for an hour of fitness fun. Free!
Check-in starts at 6:00PM, Yoga at 6:30PM
BRING YOUR OWN MAT!!
Free Yoga on the waterfront with IronStrength NYC!
EsplanadeFriends X IronStrength NYC | Yoga on the Lawn! Join us for an hour of fitness fun. Free!
Check-in starts at 6:00PM, Yoga at 6:30PM
BRING YOUR OWN MAT!!
Free Yoga on the waterfront with IronStrength NYC!
EsplanadeFriends X IronStrength NYC | Yoga on the Lawn! Join us for an hour of fitness fun. Free!
Check-in starts at 6:00PM, Yoga at 6:30PM
BRING YOUR OWN MAT!!
CityParks PuppetMobile
CityParks PuppetMobile
Pinocchio and Geppetto’s Big Apple Adventure Puppet Show
BRING A BLANKET to sit on! Plus some added fun and FREE ice cream after the show.
Subject to weather cancellation.
Free Bird Walk EsplanadeFriends x NYC Bird Alliance
Join NYC Bird Alliance and EsplanadeFriends to discover the East River Esplanade and its adjacent green spaces. Expect to see many water birds right off the coast.
Learn Latin Dance with Talia Castro-Pozo!! Family-friendly fun, KIDS ACTIVITIES, and more - June 14th on the Esplanade!
Learn Latin Dance with expert, Talia Castro-Pozo!
Family-Friendly Live Music and Dance Event | EsplanadeFriends
Kids Activities, Free Ice cream, and more on the waterfront!
Free Yoga on the lawn! IronStrength NYC Yoga is back!
EsplanadeFriends X IronStrength NYC | Yoga on the Lawn! Join us for an hour of fitness fun. Free!
Check-in starts at 6:00PM, Yoga at 6:30PM
BRING YOUR OWN MAT!!
2026 Annual Benefit: An Evening Celebrating the Esplanade
EsplanadeFriends invites you to an Evening Celebrating the Esplanade!
Live Music Event with NOIZ!! Family-friendly fun, KIDS ACTIVITIES, and more - May 30th on the Esplanade!
A Live MUSIC event!
Family-Friendly Live Music Event | EsplanadeFriends
Kids Activities, Free Ice treats, and more on the waterfront!
KID-FRIENDLY Free Bird Walk EsplanadeFriends x NYC Bird Alliance
Join NYC Bird Alliance and EsplanadeFriends to discover the East River Esplanade and its adjacent green spaces. Expect to see many water birds right off the coast.
A Live Music Event! Salsa music by Lulada Club-spice and JOY on the Waterfront
Live music Event! Lulada Club, an all women SALSA orchestra, will perform for a day of Family-friendly FUN! Kid Activities, and free Ices.
CANCELLED DUE TO RAIN!! SEE RAIN DATE- June 8 Free Yoga on the lawn! IronStrength Yoga is back!
EsplanadeFriends X IronStrength NYC | Yoga on the Lawn! Join us for an hour of fitness fun. Free!
Check-in starts at 1:30, Yoga at 2:00pm
BRING YOUR OWN MAT!!
THIS EVENT IS FULL! 2026 Jane’s Walk: Secrets of the Esplanade: a History-ish Walk Along the East Midtown Greenway
EsplanadeFriends presents a 2026 Jane’s Walk: “Secrets of the Esplanade: a History-ish Walk Along the East River Greenway”
Clean-up: Riverkeeper Sweep/I Love My Park Day with EsplanadeFriends
Join EsplanadeFriends as we team up with Riverkeeper for their annual Sweep. This clean-up is also coordinated with City Parks Foundation, I Love My Park day. A great day to get out and help the community.
CANCELLED TODAY!!! Live Music Event with NOIZ Rescheduled to May 30th on the Esplanade!
A Live MUSIC event!
Family-Friendly Live Music Event | EsplanadeFriends
Celebrate Mother Earth and Spring!
EVENT IS FULL: Free Bird Walk with EsplanadeFriends and NYC Bird Alliance
Join NYC Bird Alliance and EsplanadeFriends to discover the East River Esplanade and its adjacent green spaces. Expect to see many water birds right off the coast.
EVENT IS FULL: Bird Walk with EsplanadeFriends and NYC Bird Alliance
Join NYC Bird Alliance and EsplanadeFriends to discover the East River Esplanade and its adjacent green spaces. Expect to see many water birds right off the coast.
EsplanadeHalloween Spooktacular!
Live music by Fan Favorite Band NOIZ!
Best of Rock, R&B and Soul.
Face Painting! Halloween Crafts! Free Ice Cream!
*And more Fun For Kids (of all ages)!
Costumes encouraged!
All With A Spectacular Water View!
Subject to weather cancellation. No rain date. *While supplies last
CityParks PuppetMobile
CityParks PuppetMobile
Pippi Longstocking! Puppet Show
Plus some added fun and free treats after the show. Come dressed as Pippi!
Subject to weather cancellation. Rain date Sunday, October 26
EsplanadeYOGA! with IronStrengthNYC
Registration Required Email:
ExecutiveDirector@EsplanadeFriends.org
#SambaSunday!
Live Samba 🎶 Featuring Embola Carambola! Samba Dance Lessons! Free Ice Cream! (while supplies last) Craft and other Kids Activities! Fun for all ages. All FREE. All with a spectacular waterfront view.
Location: Andrew Haswell Green Park on the East River Waterfront Esplanade. Enter at E 60th St and York Ave and walk up the ramp to the red rollercoaster-like Alice Aycock sculpture.
This event is subject to weather cancellation. No rain date. Visit Instagram@EsplanadeFriend for the most up-to-date information or sign up to receive our Eblasts.
EsplanadeFriends X IronStrength
Join us Wednesday, July 30th, 2025 from 6 PM - 7:30 PM for Yoga with an INCREDIBLE view! Partnered with IronStrength. Weather Permitting *RSVP REQUIRED* RSVP HERE
Rain Date: Sept. 10th, 2025
CANCELED!! EsplanadeFriends X CPFPuppetMobile
Canceled! July 27th’s event has been canceled and rescheduled to October 19th!
#FREE production of Pippi Longstocking at Andrew Haswell Green Park on Sunday, July 27th, 2025 at 11 am.