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Current & Upcoming Events

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May 27 | Community, Park

The Eras Tour: The History of Madison Square Park

Join Executive Director Holly Leicht to explore the colorful history of Madison Square Park and the surrounding neighborhood.
America/New_York 05/27/2025 12:00 PM 05/27/2025 01:00 PM The Eras Tour: The History of Madison Square Park Join Executive Director Holly Leicht to explore the colorful history of Madison Square Park and the surrounding neighborhood. Madison Square Park Add to Calendar

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May 28 | Community, Support

Mad. Friends Shake Shack Party

Mad. Friends are invited to our annual Shake Shack Party! This event is a chance to celebrate the joys of summer in the park.
America/New_York 05/28/2025 06:00 PM 05/28/2025 07:30 PM Mad. Friends Shake Shack Party Mad. Friends are invited to our annual Shake Shack Party! This event is a chance to celebrate the joys of summer in the park. Madison Square Park Add to Calendar

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May 31 | Horticulture, Park

Gardens of Renewal – Family Day

Join us for a special Family Day celebration packed with hands-on activities and entertainment for all ages.
America/New_York 05/31/2025 10:00 AM 05/31/2025 02:00 PM Gardens of Renewal – Family Day Join us for a special Family Day celebration packed with hands-on activities and entertainment for all ages. Madison Square Park Add to Calendar

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Jun 4 | Horticulture, Park

Gardens of Renewal – Artist Walks with Lily Kwong

Join artist Lily Kwong for an intimate tour and conversation as she shares the behind-the-scenes story of Gardens of Renewal.
America/New_York 06/04/2025 05:00 PM 06/04/2025 07:00 PM Gardens of Renewal – Artist Walks with Lily Kwong Join artist Lily Kwong for an intimate tour and conversation as she shares the behind-the-scenes story of Gardens of Renewal. Madison Square Park Add to Calendar

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Jun 7 | Art, Community

New York City Plein Air Festival

Join us for a full day of art-making in the beautiful and historic Madison Square Park.
America/New_York 06/07/2025 New York City Plein Air Festival Join us for a full day of art-making in the beautiful and historic Madison Square Park. Madison Square Park Add to Calendar

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Jun 11 | Horticulture, Park

Workshop: Make Your Own Seed Bombs with Lily Consuelo Saporta Tagiuri

Join us for a hands-on, family-friendly workshop where you'll learn how to make seed bombs - tiny balls of soil, clay, and wildflower seeds that are ready to “bomb” color and life into neglected spaces.
America/New_York 06/11/2025 05:00 PM 06/11/2025 07:00 PM Workshop: Make Your Own Seed Bombs with Lily Consuelo Saporta Tagiuri Join us for a hands-on, family-friendly workshop where you'll learn how to make seed bombs - tiny balls of soil, clay, and wildflower seeds that are ready to “bomb” color and life into neglected spaces. Madison Square Park Add to Calendar

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Jun 12 | Horticulture, Park

Gardens of Renewal – Artist Panel Discussion

Lily Kwong moderates a panel of artists, exploring the intersection of ecology and art.
America/New_York 06/12/2025 05:00 PM 06/12/2025 07:00 PM Gardens of Renewal – Artist Panel Discussion Lily Kwong moderates a panel of artists, exploring the intersection of ecology and art. Madison Square Park Add to Calendar

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Jun 14 | Horticulture, Park

Gardens of Renewal – Morning Meditations & Manifestation

Join Gardens of Renewal’s creator, artist Lily Kwong, and sound practitioner Sandra Orellana Sears for a mindful, deeply healing meditation in the living spiral of Redbud Lawn.
America/New_York 06/14/2025 08:00 AM 06/14/2025 10:00 PM Gardens of Renewal – Morning Meditations & Manifestation Join Gardens of Renewal’s creator, artist Lily Kwong, and sound practitioner Sandra Orellana Sears for a mindful, deeply healing meditation in the living spiral of Redbud Lawn. Madison Square Park Add to Calendar

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Jun 14 | Horticulture, Park

Gardens of Renewal – Children’s Comedian Storytime with Nick Kroll & Friends

Join Nick Kroll and friends for a 90-minute Comedian Storytime, where imagination runs wild, and families can enjoy a playful take on classic and original tales.
America/New_York 06/14/2025 10:30 AM 06/14/2025 12:00 PM Gardens of Renewal – Children’s Comedian Storytime with Nick Kroll & Friends Join Nick Kroll and friends for a 90-minute Comedian Storytime, where imagination runs wild, and families can enjoy a playful take on classic and original tales. Madison Square Park Add to Calendar

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Jun 15 | Horticulture, Park

Gardens of Renewal – Workshop: Make Your Own Rain Sticks

Using recycled and natural materials, participants will create their own rain sticks—musical instruments inspired by Indigenous traditions that mimic the soothing sound of falling rain.
America/New_York 06/15/2025 01:00 PM 06/15/2025 03:00 PM Gardens of Renewal – Workshop: Make Your Own Rain Sticks Using recycled and natural materials, participants will create their own rain sticks—musical instruments inspired by Indigenous traditions that mimic the soothing sound of falling rain. Madison Square Park Add to Calendar

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Jun 16 - May 22 | Horticulture, Park

Gardens of Renewal – Summer Celebration

Join us for a celebration of Gardens of Renewal, a joy-inspiring installation by artist Lily Kwong in collaboration with Madison Square Park Conservancy.
America/New_York 06/16/2025 05:30 PM 05/22/2025 06:30 PM Gardens of Renewal – Summer Celebration Join us for a celebration of Gardens of Renewal, a joy-inspiring installation by artist Lily Kwong in collaboration with Madison Square Park Conservancy. Madison Square Park Add to Calendar

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Jun 18 | Horticulture, Park

Gardens of Renewal – Workshop: Blockprinting with Vegetables

Participants of all ages will carve and print with a variety of vegetables to create stamps for vegetable block printing, making bold, beautiful patterns on paper or fabric.
America/New_York 06/18/2025 03:00 PM 06/18/2025 05:00 PM Gardens of Renewal – Workshop: Blockprinting with Vegetables Participants of all ages will carve and print with a variety of vegetables to create stamps for vegetable block printing, making bold, beautiful patterns on paper or fabric. Madison Square Park Add to Calendar

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Jun 21 | Horticulture, Park

Gardens of Renewal – Workshop: Build Your Own Solitary Bee Home

In this interactive workshop, participants will learn how to build simple, beautiful homes for solitary bees—non-aggressive, solitary creatures that do not live in colonies.
America/New_York 06/21/2025 01:00 PM 06/21/2025 03:00 PM Gardens of Renewal – Workshop: Build Your Own Solitary Bee Home In this interactive workshop, participants will learn how to build simple, beautiful homes for solitary bees—non-aggressive, solitary creatures that do not live in colonies. Madison Square Park Add to Calendar

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Jun 25 | Horticulture, Park

Gardens of Renewal – Workshop: Seeding Dreams and Manifestations

Join us for a hands-on workshop in the park where you’ll learn how to grow your own microgreens using simple, beginner-friendly methods.
America/New_York 06/25/2025 05:00 PM 06/25/2025 07:00 PM Gardens of Renewal – Workshop: Seeding Dreams and Manifestations Join us for a hands-on workshop in the park where you’ll learn how to grow your own microgreens using simple, beginner-friendly methods. Madison Square Park Add to Calendar

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Aug 9 - 10 | Community, Park

NoMad Jazz Festival 2025

This summer, Madison Square Park Conservancy is thrilled to team up with The NoMad Alliance, The Jazz Gallery, and Flatiron NoMad Partnership to bring to our neighborhood the very first NoMad Jazz Festival.
America/New_York 08/09/2025 12:00 PM 08/10/2025 05:00 PM NoMad Jazz Festival 2025 This summer, Madison Square Park Conservancy is thrilled to team up with The NoMad Alliance, The Jazz Gallery, and Flatiron NoMad Partnership to bring to our neighborhood the very first NoMad Jazz Festival. Madison Square Park Add to Calendar

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