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This weekend on
Governors Island:


Saturday, July 5th: Trinity Wall Street presents
Folks on the Island with Janis Ian, 1:30 PM more...

Saturday, July 5th:
New York Philharmonic
Concert, 6:30 PM
more...

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Governors Island is open from 10 am to 5 pm on Friday, July 4th. The Island closes at 5 pm and will not be open for fireworks viewing.
 
New York Philharmonic Plays Concert on Governors Island, Saturday July 5th at 6:30 pm. For more information, click here.

Check here for weather updates for the New York Philharmonic concert.

Governors Island is open every Friday, Saturday and Sunday until October 12th. Enjoy bike riding, picnicking, concerts, art festivals, and more. The entire 92 acre National Historic District will be open to the public. The Island is open from 10 AM to 5 PM on Fridays, and from 10 AM to 7 PM on Saturdays and Sundays. The ferry ride and admission to the Island are FREE!

Governors Island has partnered with dozens of organizations to bring an unprecedented number of concerts, activities, programs, festivals, and more to the Island. For a full schedule of events, click here. For a ferry schedule, click here.

Governors Island will be the site of future educational, non-profit and commercial facilities, as well as world-class open space. An acclaimed team, led by West 8, has been chosen to design the new Governors Island Park and Great Promenade. To learn about their ideas for these new open spaces, click here.

To share your ideas about the future park, visit the “What’s Happening on Governors Island” exhibit on the Island, or leave your email address so we can keep you updated about the Island and its future.

Governors Island is pleased to welcome tens of thousands of visitors to the Island over the next four months. We hope to see you on the Island!

 

News and Events

Governors Island Visitor Numbers Breaking Records More...

Figment comes to Governors Island More...

Free Bike Fridays on Governors Island More...

Street films video on Free Bike Fridays

Highline Ballroom presents Moe, the Dark Star Orchestra, and the Saw Doctors concerts on Governors Island More...

Olafur Eliasson’s The New York City Waterfalls starts June 26th More...

Trinity Wall Street Announces Folks on the Island Concert Series More...

Park News: The acclaimed team of West 8/Rogers Marvel/Diller Scofidio + Renfro/Quennell Rothschild/SMWM is the winning team to design the park and open space on Governors Island, including a new park and promenade.       ● See the rendering
      ● Read the press release
      ● Read a transcript of the
         press conference

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