JAMAICA BAY FESTIVAL
on City of Water Day
9th Annual Jamaica Bay Festival
Saturday, July 25, 2026
The Jamaica Bay-Rockaway Parks Conservancy will host the 9th
Annual Jamaica Bay Festival on City of Water Day, Saturday, July 25, 2026.
The Jamaica Bay Festival is a free, fun, family event taking place along the water in Brooklyn and Queens — featuring activities that encompass wildlife and nature, history, stewardship, arts, culture, and recreation of all kinds: biking, kayaking, canoeing, sailing, swimming and more.
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.
See the 2025 Jamaica Bay Festival Map below to learn about the kinds of free, family-friendly events you can expect in 2026.
For partners:
If you'd like to become a partner and have your activity included in this year’s festival promotion, please fill out this form by Monday, June 22
For participants:
To plan your day during Jamaica Bay Festival, check this page for updates to the map, monitor our Instagram (@jbrpc), and consider signing up for our newsletter to get information on activities as they roll in.
2025 Jamaica Bay Festival Map:
2025 Sponsors and Partners
The Jamaica Bay Festival is made possible through partnership with government agencies, non-profit organizations and businesses throughout Jamaica Bay in both Brooklyn and Queens. The Festival is also generously supported by the Waterfront Alliance, New York-New Jersey Harbor Estuary Program, the Hudson River Foundation, Con Edison, and NYC Ferry (official transportation partner).
Additional Virtual Resources:
Watch this short video on what there is to see and do in Jamaica Bay.
Explore Jamaica Bay through an interactive StoryMap.
Become a Virtual Junior Ranger with the National Park Service.
Explore Jamaica Bay: New York City’s Natural Oasis Video Series.
Although the information here has been funded wholly or in part by the United States Environmental Protection Agency under agreement to the Hudson River Foundation for the New York-New Jersey Harbor & Estuary Program, it has not undergone the Agency’s publications review process and therefore, may not necessarily reflect the views of the Agency, and no official endorsement should be inferred. The viewpoints expressed here do not necessarily represent the belief or opinions of the New York-New Jersey Harbor & Estuary Program, Hudson River Foundation, or United States Environmental Protection Agency. They assume no responsibility or liability for the contents or use of the information herein nor does mention of trade names, commercial products, or causes constitute endorsement or recommendation for use.