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  • A woman in an old fashioned dress smiling in front of a fireplace.

    Celebrating Pinkster!

    What would a Pinkster celebration look like? Enslaved Africans in 17th- and 18th-century New York used the festival as a way to reconnect with family and resist the erasure of their West African cultures.

  • Juneteenth commemoration of the african burial ground.

    Juneteenth Ceremony

    On Juneteenth, in gratitude for the sacrifice of the African Ancestors who built what is now Van Cortlandt Park, the African Burial Ground in the park will be consecrated. 

  • A child is cutting a leaf with scissors in the woods.

    Family Fun Hike

    Father's Day Weekend Hike! Grab your magnifying glass and hiking shoes as we venture out for a fun-filled bug hunt with dad in Woodlawn! Get your tickets now.

  • An old photograph of a woman standing in front of a house.

    Let’s Talk About Slavery in VCP – Virtual

    Join us for a virtual presentation of the history of slavery in Van Cortlandt Park. Educator and subject expert Cheyney McKnight will lead the presentation.

  • Lawn Party!

    Honoring Mitchell J. Silver, FAICP, Commissioner, NYC Department of Parks & Recreation with the Betty Campbell-Adams Park Hero Award. Featuring: Mingling in the Park! Goats! Lawn Games!

  • A group of people wearing masks stand in front of a produce stand.

    Youth Run Farmstand

    Youth Run Farmstand

    Get locally grown produce at affordable prices at our weekly Youth Run Farm Stand.  Located in the Train Park at Orloff Ave. and Gale Place.

  • A poster for barefoot dancing 2020.

    Barefoot Dancing

    Kick off your shoes and dance on the lawn of the Van Cortlandt House Museum. Free Bachata and Merengue dance instruction and live music by Edwin Ferreras and Edwina Chavez

  • Honor and praise with a group of people in front of an orange background.

    Honor and Praise

    Van Cortlandt House Museum

    Celebrating the Influence of the African Diaspora on Global Culture. Join us for an evening of music and discussion on the intersection of music, culture, and Black identity.

  • A mushroom growing on the trunk of a tree.

    Fall Mushroom Walk

    Join us on a fall mushroom walk into Van Cortlandt Park's lovely and extensive woodlands where we'll encounter all types of fascinating fall fungi.