Events
Public Events
Fort Tryon Park hosts many public events and programs, including Nature Adventures for Kids, Scandia Symphony Concerts, Gorilla Repertory's plays, and Medieval Festival.
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Private Events
You can plan your own event in Fort Tryon Park: birthday party, wedding ceremony, family reunion and many more. All it takes is a Special Events Permit to secure the location and day for your special event. Special Event Permits are issued by New York City Department of Parks & Recreation, and you can apply for them online or download an application and mail it. Permits must be applied for no less than 30 days before your event. Please allow as much time as possible when making your application as the Park’s event calendar fills rapidly.
More Information about Planning an Event.
Please note: Sports permits are not issued for Fort Tryon Park. Fort Tryon’s lawns and open areas are restricted to passive use only. To obtain a permit for a sports event in another park, please visit the NYC Parks Athletic Field Permits webpage.
Revenue–generating Events
Any business or event that operates or generates revenue on parkland is considered a concession and must obtain a permit or license from the Revenue Division of Parks. As part of its purview, the Revenue Division is responsible for permitting all revenue–generating activities at special events held on parkland.
If you wish to consider Fort Tryon Park as the site for your event, please contact the Revenue Division by calling (212) 360–1397.
Filming Permits
Spectacular vistas of the Hudson River and Palisades, landmarked gardens, historic sites, and meandering paths combine to make Fort Tryon Park a popular location for film and television projects. If you wish to film in the Park, please submit a permit request to the Mayor's Office of Film and Television. In addition, please send a Letter of Intent with proposed dates, time, size of cast and crew, and nature of shoot at least 10 days before the proposed filming date to District Manager Daniel Mercado by fax at (212) 927–9737 or enable JavaScript to email him.
Please note that filming is not permitted on weekends, due to the high volume of park usage then. All equipment must be kept on paved areas. In addition, vehicles are not permitted in Fort Tryon Park.
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