Week of Events
Register Now for 26.2 in ’26
Hike (or Run or Walk) 26.2 miles in Van Cortlandt Park in 2026! The Challenge: Hike 26.2 miles in Van Cortlandt Park anytime during 2026, post on social media (@vcpalliance) from the park to spread the word, and wear your 26.2 in ‘26 Finisher’s Pin with pride once you attain your goal (because you earned...
Register Now for 26.2 in ’26
Hike (or Run or Walk) 26.2 miles in Van Cortlandt Park in 2026! The Challenge: Hike 26.2 miles in Van Cortlandt Park anytime during 2026, post on social media (@vcpalliance) from the park to spread the word, and wear your 26.2 in ‘26 Finisher’s Pin with pride once you attain your goal (because you earned...
Register Now for 26.2 in ’26
Hike (or Run or Walk) 26.2 miles in Van Cortlandt Park in 2026! The Challenge: Hike 26.2 miles in Van Cortlandt Park anytime during 2026, post on social media (@vcpalliance) from the park to spread the word, and wear your 26.2 in ‘26 Finisher’s Pin with pride once you attain your goal (because you earned...
Register Now for 26.2 in ’26
Hike (or Run or Walk) 26.2 miles in Van Cortlandt Park in 2026! The Challenge: Hike 26.2 miles in Van Cortlandt Park anytime during 2026, post on social media (@vcpalliance) from the park to spread the word, and wear your 26.2 in ‘26 Finisher’s Pin with pride once you attain your goal (because you earned...
Register Now for 26.2 in ’26
Hike (or Run or Walk) 26.2 miles in Van Cortlandt Park in 2026! The Challenge: Hike 26.2 miles in Van Cortlandt Park anytime during 2026, post on social media (@vcpalliance) from the park to spread the word, and wear your 26.2 in ‘26 Finisher’s Pin with pride once you attain your goal (because you earned...
Register Now for 26.2 in ’26
Hike (or Run or Walk) 26.2 miles in Van Cortlandt Park in 2026! The Challenge: Hike 26.2 miles in Van Cortlandt Park anytime during 2026, post on social media (@vcpalliance) from the park to spread the word, and wear your 26.2 in ‘26 Finisher’s Pin with pride once you attain your goal (because you earned...
Register Now for 26.2 in ’26
Hike (or Run or Walk) 26.2 miles in Van Cortlandt Park in 2026! The Challenge: Hike 26.2 miles in Van Cortlandt Park anytime during 2026, post on social media (@vcpalliance) from the park to spread the word, and wear your 26.2 in ‘26 Finisher’s Pin with pride once you attain your goal (because you earned...
Monday, April 27, 2026
No events on this day.
Tuesday, April 28, 2026
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April 28, 2026 -Tune-up Tuesdays
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April 28, 2026 -Unhired Hands
Tune-up Tuesdays
Turnip to volunteer and help us take care of our Learning Garden! Volunteers will help care for our garden, maintain compost bins, weed, water, and harvest produce. No gardening experience needed - just show up in clothing you will be comfortable getting dirty in! Location: The VCPA Learning Garden is located near the Mosholu Avenue...
Unhired Hands
Van Cortlandt Park Alliance and Van Cortlandt House Museum presents a poetry reading by poet and Bronx byproduct David Mills. Mills will read from Unhired Hands, his new poetry collection about slavery in Queens and Massachusetts. The reading will be held the downstairs educational space inside the Van Cortlandt House Museum (only accessible via stairs)....
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
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April 29, 2026 -Woodlawn Wednesday
Woodlawn Wednesday
Help restore the beautiful woodlands of Van Cortlandt Park’s east side! Join us for Woodlawn Wednesdays, where volunteers like you play a vital role in preserving this important urban ecosystem. You might: Remove Invasive Species: Tackle harmful plants like multiflora rose, bush honeysuckle, bittersweet, and Japanese angelica tree that threaten our native biodiversity. Maintain Trails:...
Thursday, April 30, 2026
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April 30, 2026 -Trail Work Thursdays
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April 30, 2026 -Forests Uptown Series
Trail Work Thursdays
Help Maintain the Trails that Keep the Park Connected Be a part of the community effort to maintain the trails in Van Cortlandt Park. Whether you’re an experienced trailblazer or new to trail maintenance, your help will make a significant impact! What We’ll Be Doing: Learn how to plan and assess site to install a...
Forests Uptown Series
Thursdays at 5pm Join Riverside Park Conservancy and Van Cortlandt Park Alliance for our hybrid lecture series on our urban forest. All talks are free & open to the public, including time for a Q&A & discussion. March 12: Winter Tree Identification March 19: Forest Assessments in NYC March 26: History of NYC Wildfires RSVP...
Friday, May 1, 2026
No events on this day.
Saturday, May 2, 2026
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May 2, 2026 -Super Seedlings
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May 2, 2026 -Cross Country Volunteer Days
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May 2, 2026 -Pinkster Festival
Super Seedlings
Join VCPA for tons of family-friendly garden fun! Let's grow together! Super Seedlings is a free, drop-in gardening program for kids ages 3-7 and their caregivers. Each Saturday session will...
Cross Country Volunteer Days
Be a part of the community effort to maintain the historic Course Country Trail in Van Cortlandt Park Whether you’re an experienced trailblazer or new to trail maintenance, your help...
Pinkster Festival
Hosted by Van Cortlandt Park Alliance, Van Cortlandt House Museum and Kingsbridge Historical Society. Celebrate the rich cultural heritage of Pinkster at this year’s Pinkster Festival hosted by the Van...
Sunday, May 3, 2026
No events on this day.