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Current & Upcoming Events
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.
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.
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.
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.
Jun 12
| Horticulture, Park
Gardens of Renewal – Artist Panel Discussion
Lily Kwong moderates a panel of artists, exploring the intersection of ecology and art.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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As an independent non-profit, we rely entirely on the support of our community to keep our park clean and green for everyone to enjoy. Become a Mad. Friend, join our Art Council, or learn about other ways to give to your park today.
