Join us for a summer afternoon of live jazz at the 18th Annual Stan Michels Jazz Festival, honoring the legacy of longtime NYC Council Member Stan Michels. This free outdoor concert features a stellar lineup of local jazz greats in one of Manhattan’s most scenic settings.
Headlining the event is Marjorie Eliot and her Ensemble, celebrated citywide for her legendary “Parlor Jazz” concerts, which she has hosted every Sunday for more than a decade—rain or shine—without a single break. From her apartment on the northern tip of Harlem, Eliot has created a cultural haven for jazz lovers, and she brings that spirit to the Stan Michels Promenade every year.
Location: Stan Michels Promenade (enter at Margaret Corbin Circle and walk north through the Heather Garden)
Free and open to the public. All ages welcome.
Explore Fort Tryon Park through the eyes of local artist Francis Hsueh in this special outdoor painting workshop!
We are thrilled that our Outdoor Painting Workshop with Francis Hseuh sold out in record time! That said, we’d love to welcome members of the public to join us. If you’d like to participate, please bring your own painting materials and chair, as our very limited provided supplies and seating are reserved for registered attendees.
Inspired by the landscapes and beauty of the park (subjects that appear throughout much of his work) participants will sketch and paint while learning techniques for observing and capturing nature on canvas.
Whether you’re a beginner or experienced artist, this workshop offers a chance to slow down, create, and see the park from a new perspective
Viva La Tierra: Great Ginkgo Tree Ceremony
Celebrate one of Fort Tryon Park’s most iconic treasures! Join us as our Conservancy gardener Craig Peden officially inaugurates the magnificent Great Ginkgo as one of NYC Parks’ celebrated Great Trees. Following the ceremony, enjoy an outdoor concert by Jhoely Garay and her Viva La Tierra ensemble, blending jazz and Latin American rhythms into music that highlights climate awareness and overlooked histories.
Celebrate nature, music, and community of Fort Tryon Park’s Great Ginkgo!
Founded in 2011 by clarinetist Pascal Archer, Exponential Ensemble is a mixed chamber music collective that comprises New York City’s top-notch performers and teaching artists. Each season the ensemble presents compelling programs that include both classic masterworks and contemporary masterpieces to a variety of audiences.
This performance takes place in Fort Tryon Park at the Café Lawn.
These concerts are free and open to the public. Guests are encouraged to bring their own picnic, blankets, or chairs, and we kindly ask that you help maintain the cleanliness and care of our shared public spaces.
Rain location: The Retreat Room at St. Frances Cabrini Shrine 701 Fort Washington Avenue
Scandia Symphony finale at Fort Tryon Park’s Billings Lawn.
Close out the 2026 Scandinavian Music Festival with a grand finale free outdoor concert featuring the full New York Scandia Symphony, led by Music Director Dorrit Matson.
The program celebrates the power and beauty of Scandinavian orchestral music, bringing together sweeping melodies and bold, dramatic works from the Nordic tradition.
This final concert offers a rich and immersive musical experience in a stunning park setting.
Bring a blanket or lawn chair and enjoy an unforgettable afternoon as the festival concludes with a vibrant celebration of music, community, and summer!
