Car-Free Earth Day

Sat Apr 22, 2023
10:00am to 4:00pm ET
Age: All ages
Price: FREE

Open Streets: Car-Free Earth Day is an annual car-free event hosted by NYC DOT. Programming is presented at signature locations citywide to promote activism and education surrounding climate change, sustainability, and other relevant topics.

Signature Locations:

Willis Avenue
East 147 Street to East 148 Street, Bronx

  • Salsa Stories
  • Silver Shoes Dance
  • Horticultural Society of New York
  • Orisha Wholeness
  • 511 Rideshare
  • NYC DOT Bike Unit
  • Get Women Cycling

Troutman Street
St. Nicholas Avenue to Irving Avenue, Brooklyn

  • Carter Van Pelt
  • Duane Harriot
  • Ayanna Heaven
  • L Train Brass Band
  • Dream Factory
  • Parks Wildlife
  • 511 Rideshare
  • Empire Clean Cities
  • Clean Bushwick Initiative
  • Horticultural Society of New York

Dyckman Street
Broadway to La Marina, Manhattan

  • Bameso USA
  • Uptown Soccer
  • Northern Manhattan Improvement Corporation
  • Hudson River Community Sailing
  • 511 Rideshare
  • Creative Art Works
  • Lyft/Citi Bike
  • NYC DOT Safety Education Helmet Fitting (10 am to 3 pm)
  • Parks Canoe/Kayak Club
  • The Metropolitan Museum of Art
  • People’s Theatre Project St.

St. Nicholas Avenue
West 181 Street to West 190 Street, Manhattan

  • Riverstone Senior Life Services
  • Bike New York Learn to Ride (10:30 am to 12:30 pm and 1 pm to 3 pm)
  • Washington Heights BID
  • Jazz Power Initiative
  • Van Cortlandt Titans Youth Football Program
  • Citizens' Climate Lobby
  • NYC Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) Fleet
  • NYC DOT Bike Unit
  • Armory Foundation
  • Empire Clean Cities
  • Marching Cobras
  • Lotus Music and Dance
  • Fogo Azul
  • Collectives for Arts, Music, & Dance

Broadway
East 17 Street to West 42 Street, Manhattan

  • Bryant Park Jugglers (12pm to 3pm)
  • NYC Hoop Troupe (12pm to 3pm)
  • NY Cornhole
  • Ping Pong on Flatiron South Plaza (12pm to 3pm)
  • SPIN Ping Pong Professionals (1pm to 3pm)
  • Free Broadway Earth Day Concert on Broadway at 46th Street (10am to 3pm)

Woodside Avenue
76 Street to 79 Street, Queens

  • Horticultural Society of New York
  • Queensboro Dance
  • 511 Rideshare
  • Zing! For Kids
  • Mayor's Office of Immigrant Affairs
  • NYC Commission on Human Rights
  • NYC DOT
  • MetroPlusHealth

Minthorne Street
Bay Street to Victory Boulevard, Staten Island

  • Kuki
  • Maker Park Radio
  • One Big Table (Street Lab with WNYC)
  • Get Women Cycling
  • Skyz The Limit

 

** Activity dates/times are subject to change. Please click through to the activity website to verify.