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  • A path leading to a flower garden in a park.

    261st Pollinator Garden Volunteer Day

    Join us in caring for the 261st Pollinator Garden and surrounding open field at Van Cortlandt Park! Alongside our partners at the Riverdale Main Streets Alliance, volunteers will help care...

  • Spring Tea at Van Cortlandt Park Learning Gardens.

    Spring Tea

    Join Tea Arts & Culture and VCPA for 2nd Annual Spring Tea to celebrate spring & connect with the Bronx community in this beloved green space. Join Tea Culture and...

  • People in waders and boats in a pond removing plants. from the surface.

    Wetland Wednesdays

    Wetland Wednesdays

    Summer Edition: Water Chestnut removal on Van Cortlandt Lake. August Projects: water chestnut removal on Van Cortlandt Lake through mid-month, then phragmites and floodplain restoration. When: Wednesdays, 9:00 AM –...

  • Two men in the woods holding up bunches of plants that they pulled out.

    Forest Fridays

    Forest Fridays

    Join us for invasive species removal at the peak of the growing season. June is when invasives are easiest to spot and most vulnerable to removal — your work opens...

  • A picture of a green sign with white writing "Enslaved African and Kingsbridge Burial Ground" in front of trees.

    Juneteenth: Enslaved African Legacy Tour

    A guided walk that will enlighten participants on the true history that shaped Van Cortlandt Park. Join VCPA's Arts Integration Strategist, Ashley Hart Adams, on a guided walk that will...

  • A large stage with purple banners on each side and a conductor in a white jacket with an orchestra at night.

    NY Philharmonic Concert in VCP

    THE PHIL IS BACK!!! And, as always, it is FREE for all to enjoy. Pack a picnic, BYOB (bring your own blanket), and get ready for a lovely evening on the Parade Ground. 

  • Red banded hairstreak butterfly.

    VC Nature Group Walk

    Take a slow walk in the park and learn about local flora and fauna with naturalist Debbi Dolan. June will be busting out all over the park! In June, parent...

  • Two men drumming in front of a meadow looking site. with details a Juneteenth event.

    Juneteenth Celebration

    RAIN OR SHINE! Van Cortlandt Park Alliance and Bronx Arts Ensemble invite you to an outdoor celebration of Juneteenth at the Enslaved Burial Ground and the Van Cortlandt House Museum....

  • A woman in a red skirt and white top with a man in a black suit with blue collar.

    Calpulli Mexican Dance Company in Van Cortlandt Park

    Enjoy a performance and demonstration of Mexican Folklorico Dance on the lawn of the Van Cortlandt House Museum. Van Cortlandt Park Alliance is thrilled to welcome Calpulli Mexican Dance Company to Van...

  • An image of a collage with the words Food Collage Workshop in green.

    Art in the Garden – Food Collage Workshop

    Join us for a crafty afternoon in our garden! Create a collage based on your relationship with food while sipping some herbal iced tea! In this free workshop, each participant will spend time...