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Help grow a greener city! Join gardening workshops at parks and our GreenThumb community gardens across New York City to learn from our expert gardeners.
Gardening Events
Thursday, February 26, 2026
Volunteering at Conference House Park - The Blue Wave
at Conference House Museum (in Conference House Park), Staten Island 
10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks and the Conference House Park Conservancy for our ongoing, self-directed, beach and park clean-up initiative!
Free!
Friday, February 27, 2026
Volunteering at Conference House Park - The Blue Wave
at Conference House Museum (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks and the Conference House Park Conservancy for our ongoing, self-directed, beach and park clean-up initiative!
Free!
9th Annual GreenThumb Garden Recognition Awards
at Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture - New York Public Library (in Hansborough Recreation Center), Manhattan
7:00 p.m.–9:30 p.m.
Join us for the 9th Annual GreenThumb Garden Recognition Awards ceremony, a night of celebration and recognition of GreenThumb community gardens & gardeners. Stay tuned for registration!
Free!
Saturday, February 28, 2026
Volunteering at Conference House Park - The Blue Wave
at Conference House Museum (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks and the Conference House Park Conservancy for our ongoing, self-directed, beach and park clean-up initiative!
Free!
Winter Composting with Big Reuse
at Urban Farm (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Join the NYC Compost Project with Big Reuse as we manage the 5-bin compost system at Randall’s Island Urban Farm!
Free!
Spring Cleaning Eco-Fair
at Carmine Carro Community Center (in Marine Park), Brooklyn
11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Join MPA for free tool sharpening, composting demonstrations, book giveaways, and leaf bag distribution (while supplies last), along with other fun, educational activities.
Free!
Event
Volunteer Workday: Sparrow's Nest Community Garden
at Sparrow's Nest Community Garden, Queens
11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Join Sparrow's Nest Community Garden and NYC Parks GreenThumb for a hands-on workday to reorganize the greenhouse, rebuild raised beds, and start seeds!
Free!
Saturday, March 7, 2026
Winter Composting with Big Reuse
at Urban Farm (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Join the NYC Compost Project with Big Reuse as we manage the 5-bin compost system at Randall’s Island Urban Farm!
Free!
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
March Foodway Team Meeting
at Virtual/Online Events
5:30 p.m.–6:30 p.m.
Bronx River Alliance Foodway March Meeting.
Free!
Saturday, March 14, 2026
Winter Composting with Big Reuse
at Urban Farm (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Join the NYC Compost Project with Big Reuse as we manage the 5-bin compost system at Randall’s Island Urban Farm!
Free!
Saturday, March 28, 2026
Volunteer Workday: Prophecy Garden
at Prophecy Garden, Brooklyn
11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Join Prophecy Garden and NYC Parks GreenThumb for a hands-on workday to rebuild wooden raised beds and fill them with nutrient-rich soil!
Free!
Saturday, April 11, 2026
Volunteer Day: Family Community Garden Manhattan
at Family Community Garden, Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Join Family Community Gardeners and GreenThumb Staff for a hands-on Volunteer Day to learn how to create and maintain a mini pollinator garden.
Free!
Saturday, April 18, 2026
Volunteer Workday: 133rd Swing St Community Garden
at 133rd Swing Street Community Garden (in Hansborough Recreation Center), Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Celebrate EarthMonth with GreenThumb! We're helping 133rd Swing St Community Garden rebuild wooden raised beds and sharing information on how to become a garden member.
Free!
Volunteer Workday: Raised Bed Building
at West 132nd Street Community Garden, Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Come to West 132nd Street Garden to help garden members assemble aluminum raised beds and fill them with garden soil and compost. All are welcome!
Free!
Saturday, April 25, 2026
Volunteer Day: Family Community Garden Manhattan
at Family Community Garden, Manhattan
11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
In celebration of Earth Month join Family Community Gardeners and GreenThumb Staff for a hands-on Volunteer Day to set the garden up for the new growing season!
Free!
Friday, May 1, 2026
2026 National GrowTogether Conference: Guided Tours
at New York City, Manhattan
9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Submit urban gardening-related visit proposals to NYC Parks facilities, GreenThumb gardens, and unique green spaces in NYC.
Free!
Saturday, May 2, 2026
2026 National GrowTogether Conference: Workshops
at CUNY Graduate Center, Manhattan
9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
We invite proposals from gardeners, organizations, researchers, and educators for workshops that advance resilience, innovation, and best practices in urban garden & community building.
Free!
Saturday, October 3, 2026
46th Annual GreenThumb Harvest Fair
at New York City, Manhattan
12:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Join us & GreenThumb community gardeners in celebrating the start of fall with workshops, live entertainment, healthy cooking demonstrations, and more. Save the date and stay tuned for more information!
Free!
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