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Washington Square Park Folk Festival Returns Sunday, August 27th | 13th Year

August 19, 2024August 27, 2023

The Washington Square Park Folk Festival first took place at the park in 2011. Now an annual event, it was the brainchild of former WSP Administrator Rebecca Ferguson (three Park Administrators back!). As an NYC … Read more…

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Primetime Summer at Washington Square Park

July 24, 2023July 24, 2023

Scenes from the prime of summer at Washington Square Park. Photos: #1, 2, 7, 8, 9: Cathryn #3, 4, 5, 6: Susan Celia Swan

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Come Cool Off in the Washington Square Park Fountain!

July 24, 2023

In the summer, the Washington Square Park fountain is the place to be! [Video]

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Hare Krishna Festival Returns to Washington Square Park Saturday, June 10th

June 9, 2023

The 47th Annual Hare Krishna Parade and Festival comes to New York City and Washington Square Park on Saturday, June 10, 2023, from 12 p.m. to 7 p.m. The event will feature free vegetarian food … Read more…

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Free French “Films On the Green” Two Fridays in June at Washington Square Park

June 18, 2023May 31, 2023

All Summer at NYC Parks Update: Due to NYC air quality concerns from the Canada wildfires, Friday, June 9th’s performance has been moved to Sunday, June 11th at 8:30 p.m. Friday, June 16th performance moved … Read more…

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Washington Square Music Festival’s 65th Season Tuesdays in June Beginning June 6th

May 22, 2023May 22, 2023

From the Washington Square Music Festival: 65th Season Celebration – Free Alfresco Concerts Artistic Director Lutz Rath has announced the 65th season of the Washington Square Music Festival, taking place Tuesdays in June on the … Read more…

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Washington Square Park Dog Runs to be Closed March 6 – 17

March 3, 2023March 3, 2023

From the Washington Square Park Dog Run: Dearest Everybody, Reminder! RUNS CLOSING Monday March 6 through Friday March 17, barring any weather delays, for surface replenishment. This closure impacts the large and small dog runs … Read more…

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Christmas Tree Lighting at the Park

December 9, 2022December 8, 2022

Last night marked the 98th Christmas Tree Lighting at the Park. In two years, the ceremony will mark 100 years! Here’s the count down:     View this post on Instagram   A post shared … Read more…

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Washington Square Park Conservancy’s Golden Swan Debacle

December 2, 2022

In June 2013, Washington Square Park Conservancy was “approved” by Community Board 2 in a contentious split-vote. One of the points of the Board’s resolution stated that it “encourages the WSPC, once it establishes itself, … Read more…

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Washington Square Park 98th Christmas Tree Lighting Will Take Place Wed. December 7th

November 27, 2022

Washington Square Park’s Christmas tree lighting will take place on Wednesday, December 7th for the 98th year. The Washington Square tree lighting ceremony is older than Rockefeller Center’s tradition. The tree will be lit at … Read more…

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Washington Square Early June at the Park in Photos

June 9, 2022

What follows is a snapshot of Washington Square Park early June. I haven’t done a look at the park in photos in a long while. The Arch no longer encumbered by gates or NYPD (Yay!) … Read more…

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Last June 5th When the NYPD Extremely ‘Enforced’ Washington Square Park’s 10 p.m. Weekend Curfew

June 5, 2022

It was last year, Friday, June 5th, 2021, when the NYPD came into Washington Square Park in riot gear using excessive force and extreme policing to “enforce” the 10 p.m. weekend “curfew” the De Blasio … Read more…

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Washington Square “Park Poet” Arrested for Using Chalk on Fountain Plaza

May 19, 2022May 19, 2022

“I believe that my arrest was retaliation against me for expressing views critical of police presence in the park.” Washington Square Park has had a marked shift since the height of Covid summer 2020 and … Read more…

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Chalking on the Fountain Plaza at Washington Square, 2014

May 17, 2022

Chalking on the Fountain Plaza at Washington Square Park, 2014. “I think you should be serious about what you do because this is it. This is the only life you’ve got.” – via Honschar More … Read more…

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A Snapshot Look at Washington Square Park Sunday, May 1st

May 1, 2022

Photos: Mitchel Cohen

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