WhenSat, May 166:00 PM
Where172-acre island; ferry from Battery Maritime Building in Lower Manhattan or Pier 6 in Brooklyn Bridge ParkGovernors Island, NY
Host172-acre island; ferry from Battery Maritime Building in Lower Manhattan or Pier 6 in Brooklyn Bridge Park
Tickets$4Through the organizer
What to expect
The full seasonal opening of the island brings back the Organizations in Residence program (two dozen+ arts/culture/education orgs in historic former military houses), Jazz Age Lawn Party (2 weekends in June + August), Figment festival, GrowNYC urban farm, public art, hammocks, and Makina Café. Ferry is free before 11:30 AM on weekends. Essential Brooklyn + Manhattan shared experience.
Good to know
- 21+ only. Bring government ID; it’s checked at the door.
- Seats and tickets are handled by the organizer; the button opens their page.
Your host172-acre island; ferry from Battery Maritime Building in Lower Manhattan or Pier 6 in Brooklyn Bridge ParkThe organizer’s page ↗