Water Chestnut Wednesdays

Note: Due to Air Quality Health Advisory the June 7 session has been canceled. Join the Van Cortlandt Park Alliance for Water Chestnut Wednesdays as we work together to maintain...

Youth Run Farm Stand

We are very excited to bring our Youth Run Farmstand featuring fresh local produce at affordable prices back! Wednesdays 2-7pm from July 12 to October 25 Train Park (Gale Place...

Starlight Cinema

Van Cortlandt Park Alliance and Horace Mann School Present: Starlight Cinema: Outer Space!  Sponsored by Horace Mann School & Optimum NEW DATE! Friday, September 22 Star Wars (1977) Van Cortlandt Park Parade Ground • 7:15’ish • Movies Begin at Last Light • 6 pm • Music of 1956, 1999, 1977, 2014 • 6:30 pm •...

Forest Fridays

August 25th event has been canceled due to rainy weather. Help preserve the beautiful 640 acres of urban woodland in Van Cortlandt Park through our Forest Fridays initiative! As part...

Party in the Park with the Bronx Arts Ensemble Woodwind Quintet

Join the Bronx Arts Ensemble String Quartet as they perform exciting new works and old favorites that have gained popularity through TikTok and other social media platforms. This concert marks the beginning of the Bronx Arts Ensemble’s 52nd season, which focuses on the human condition. Bring a lawn chair and snacks and enjoy compositions ranging...

Rowboating on the Mill Pond

Village Community Boathouse is back with FREE rowboating on Hester and Piero's Mill Pond.

Water Chestnut Wednesdays

Note: Due to Air Quality Health Advisory the June 7 session has been canceled. Join the Van Cortlandt Park Alliance for Water Chestnut Wednesdays as we work together to maintain...

Youth Run Farm Stand

We are very excited to bring our Youth Run Farmstand featuring fresh local produce at affordable prices back! Wednesdays 2-7pm from July 12 to October 25 Train Park (Gale Place...

Woodlawn Forest Restoration

Join Van Cortlandt Park Alliance (VCPA) for a rewarding morning of community and nature as we work together to restore the beautiful Woodlawn section of Van Cortlandt Park! We will meet at the Woodlawn Playground and make our way to a restoration site within the woods. You don't need any prior experience or special equipment...

Forest Fridays

August 25th event has been canceled due to rainy weather. Help preserve the beautiful 640 acres of urban woodland in Van Cortlandt Park through our Forest Fridays initiative! As part...

Volunteer with Wicked in VCP!

Celebrate Wicked’s 20th Anniversary with a massive volunteer event! Join fans of Wicked at park cleanup events across the city, where you’ll have the chance to volunteer alongside members of the Wicked team and members of the Broadway Green Alliance. Together, let’s green NYC! Help us paint the town green! Join us for a painting...

Stephanie Ehrlich’s Big Bowl of Soul!

Wait – is it THAT Stephanie Ehrlich? Yes! Van Cortlandt Park Alliance’s Executive Director moonlights as a singer. Join Stephanie and her retro-band, Big Bowl of Soul, for a funky ride back to the 60s. Bring a picnic and a blanket to enjoy the afternoon on Van Cortlandt House Museum Lawn. Feeling tipsy? Make a...

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