Monday, September 7, 2026

No events on this day.

Tuesday, September 8, 2026

• September 8, 2026 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

  After Holiday Weekend Clean Ups


September 8 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm EDT

After Holiday Weekend Clean Ups

Nice holiday weekends bring lots of visitors to the park. Lots of visitors make a mess! Volunteers are needed to help keep the park tidy. Join the Van Cortlandt Park...

• September 8, 2026 10:00 am - 1:00 pm

  Tune-Up Tuesdays – Garden Volunteer Days


September 8 @ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm EDT

Tune-Up Tuesdays – Garden Volunteer Days

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...

Wednesday, September 9, 2026

• September 9, 2026 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

  Woodlawn Wednesday: Forest Restoration


September 9 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm EDT

Woodlawn Wednesday: Forest Restoration

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:...

• September 9, 2026 2:00 pm - 7:00 pm

  Youth Run Farm Stand


September 9 @ 2:00 pm - 7:00 pm EDT

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 8 to October 28 Train Park (Gale Place and Orloff Avenue) We accept WIC, FMNP Checks, EBT, Snap, Fresh Connect Checks, Cash and Credit/Debit.

• September 9, 2026 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm

  Van Cortlandt Nature Group Walk


September 9 @ 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm EDT

Van Cortlandt Nature Group Walk

Take a slow walk in the park and learn about local flora and fauna with naturalist Debbi Dolan. September heralds the beginning of autumn as we say farewell to summer. Fall bird migration is underway, and Van Cortlandt Park is an important stopover for migrating birds and provides critical breeding habitat. Raptors, warblers, thrushes, sparrows,...

• September 9, 2026 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm

  Yoga at the Farmstand


September 9 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm EDT

Yoga at the Farmstand

Take a pause from your day and join us for an accessible, beginner-friendly yoga practice at the youth run farmstand. Yoga at the Market • Curated by Timothy Lewis Wednesdays: September 9 & 16 5:30 to 6:30 PM • FREE! This class is designed to meet you where you are, with a combination of gentle...

Thursday, September 10, 2026

• September 10, 2026 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

  Trail Work Thursdays


September 10 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm EDT

Trail Work Thursdays

Be a part of the community effort to care for the trails in Van Cortlandt Park. Upcoming Activities Include: Clearing debris and overgrowth Ensuring trail safety and accessibility Maintenance on structures that mitigate erosion and improve access. What to Bring: Comfortable, weather-appropriate clothing Closed-toed shoes Water and a snack Meeting Details: Location: VCPA Learning Garden...

Friday, September 11, 2026

• September 11, 2026 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

  Forest Fridays


September 11 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm EDT

Forest Fridays

Join us for forest restoration work at a new work location. Your work opens the forest floor for native wildflowers, oak seedlings, and the understory waiting underneath. When: Fridays, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM New Location: Van Cortlandt Park — meeting at the Classic Playground on the southern end of the park. What to bring:...

• September 11, 2026 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm

  Starlight Cinema: Babe


September 11 @ 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm EDT

Starlight Cinema: Babe

Van Cortlandt Park Alliance and Horace Mann School Present: Starlight Cinema: Four-Legged Friends FREE! Movies in the Park FREE! Friday Nights Van Cortlandt Park Parade Ground 6:30-ish • Movies Begin at Last Light 5:30 PM • Music of 1995, 2000, 2007, 2017 5:30 PM • Movie-themed Crafts September 11: Babe (1995) September 18: Best in Show (2000) September 25: Ratatouille (2007) October 2: Paddington 2 (2017)...

Saturday, September 12, 2026

No events on this day.

Sunday, September 13, 2026

• September 13, 2026 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

  The Ecology of Van Cortlandt Park: Past to Present


September 13 @ 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm EDT

The Ecology of Van Cortlandt Park: Past to Present

Join the Urban Park Rangers, Van Cortlandt Park Alliance, and Van Cortlandt House Museum for a special collaborative tour. The land we know as Van Cortlandt Park has a long history, with deep human impact on its ecology. From indigenous Lenape land, to plantation, to flagship park, Vanny continues to evolve today, with daily stewardship,...