8th Annual Jamaica Bay Festival

Saturday, July 12, 2025

8:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.

The Jamaica Bay-Rockaway Parks Conservancy will host the 8th Annual Jamaica Bay Festival on City of Water Day, Saturday, July 12, 2025.

The Jamaica Bay Festival is a free, fun, family event taking place in Brooklyn and Queens. The Festival celebrates those who share our vision to champion the spirit of the Jamaica Bay community, the unparalleled opportunities and the natural beauty of this urban tidal estuary. Participants can enjoy free kayaking, fishing, surfing, hiking, bird watching, art, nature and more.

See the 2025 Jamaica Bay Festival Map to learn about the kinds of free, family-friendly events you can expect in 2025 — activities including wildlife and nature, history, stewardship, arts, culture, and recreation of all kinds: biking, kayaking, canoeing, sailing, swimming and more.

Learn more about these various events.

Location

Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge

Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge

Queens

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Location Details:
Multiple Locations

Cost

Free

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