JAMAICA BAY FESTIVAL
Saturday, July 25, 2026: City of Water Day
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-friendly event taking place along the water around Jamaica Bay and Rockaway — 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 Jamaica Bay Festival Map above to learn about the abundance of activities planned, their locations, times and other details.
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.
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.
2026 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, 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.