Confirmed
Every week
10 AM
NPS Ranger Beach Programs
Jacob Riis Bathhouse · Family
National Park Service ranger-led programs through the summer -- beach ecology, Gateway NRA history, and guided walks of the Fort Tilden historic area.
6 PM
Fort Tilden Historical Tours
Fort Tilden, west end · History
Evening tours of the Fort Tilden decommissioned military fort -- Cold War gun batteries, NIKE missile sites, and the history of coastal defense at NYC's front door.
Art Deco Bathhouse Tour
The Gateway NRA's annual guided architectural tour of the 1932 Art Deco bathhouse -- one of the most significant pieces of public architecture in the New York City parks system.
Jamaica Bay Birding Festival
The spring birding festival centered on Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge -- shorebird migration, rare sightings, and ranger-led walks through the Gateway National Recreation Area.
Summer Concert Series at Riis
The National Park Service concert series in the Riis Park plaza -- free outdoor music against the backdrop of the Art Deco bathhouse and the Atlantic.
Park Clean-Up Day
The annual Gateway NRA volunteer beach and marsh cleanup -- the largest coastal cleanup day in the Queens park system, organized by NPS and local environmental groups.
see you out there
Confirmed events are dated listings from ticketing feeds and local calendars, refreshed daily. Every week is the beach’s recurring lineup. Times shift and seasons end, so check the venue before you go. Sun-timed events track each day’s real sunset and the countdown runs on the live local clock.
Coming up at Jacob Riis Park: Jenny Tian: Ripe at The Bell House, tonight at 7:30 PM, BrownstoneJAZZ FEST CONCERT SERIES at BrownstoneJAZZ, Friday, Sep 18 at 7:30 PM and A Drinking Game NYC: Practical Magic at The Bell House, Friday, Sep 18 at 8 PM. Check today’s water, surf and UV on the conditions page.