Description
Open Streets: Car-Free Earth Day
Car-Free Earth Day is an annual car-free event hosted by NYC DOT. On Saturday, April 20, 2024 from 10am to 4pm, join NYC DOT and others to celebrate Car-Free Earth Day.
Programming is presented at signature and partner produced locations citywide, to promote activism and education surrounding climate change, sustainability, and other relevant topics. The event is also the kick off to the 2024 Open Streets and Public Space Programming season.
East 188th Street
On East 188th Street from East Fordham Road to Grand Concourse & Creston Ave, Bronx
5th Avenue
On 5th Avenue from 40th Street to 45th Street, Brooklyn
Broadway
On Broadway from 17th Street to 46th Street, Manhattan
Dyckman Street
On Dyckman Street from Broadway to La Marina, Manhattan
St. Nicholas Avenue
On St. Nicholas Avenue from 181st Street to 190th Street, Manhattan
Woodside Avenue
On Woodside Avenue from 75th Street to 78th Street, Queens
Port Richmond Avenue
On Port Richmond Avenue from Post Avenue to Castleton Avenue, Staten Island
Partner Produced Locations
The Bronx
Decatur Avenue Open Street
On Decatur Avenue from East 194 Street to East 195 Street, Bronx
East 212 Street Open Street
East 212 Street from White Plains Road to White Plains Road, Bronx
Evelyn Place Open Street
Evelyn Place from Aqueduct Avenue East to Grand Avenue, Bronx
Harrod Place Open Street
Harrod Place from Morrison Avenue to Westchester Avenue, Bronx
Jennings Street Open Street
Jennings Street from Chisholm Street to Prospect Avenue, Bronx
Rae Street Open Street
Rae Street from Dead End to St Anns Avenue, Bronx
Brooklyn
Albee Square Plaza
On Dekalb Avenue from Fulton Mall to Bond Street, Brooklyn
Avenue C Plaza
On McDonald Avenue from Church Avenue to Avenue C, Brooklyn
Berry Street Open Street
Berry Street from Broadway to North 12 Street, Brooklyn
Graham Avenue Open Street
Graham Avenue from Scholes Street to Meserole Street, Brooklyn
Hoyt Street Open Street
Hoyt Street from State Street to Atlantic Avenue, Brooklyn
Kensington Plaza
On Beverley Road from East 2nd Street to Church Avenue, Brooklyn
Marcy Avenue Plaza
Marcy Avenue from Fulton Street to MacDonough Street, Brooklyn
Montague Street Open Street
Montague Street from Clinton Street to Montague Terrace, Brooklyn
Myrtle Wyckoff Plaza
On Wyckoff Avenue from Gates Avenue to Myrtle Avenue, Brooklyn
Newkirk Avenue Open Street
Newkirk Avenue from Coney Island Avenue to East 17 Street, Brooklyn
Polhemus Place Open Street
Polhemus Place from Carroll Street to Garfield Place, Brooklyn
Reed Street Open Street
Reed Street from Conover Street to Van Brunt Street, Brooklyn
Thatford Avenue Open Street
Thatford Avenue from Dead End to Belmont Avenue, Brooklyn
Troutman Street Open Street
Troutman Street from Irving Avenue to St Nicholas Avenue, Brooklyn
Underhill Avenue Plaza
On Underhill Avenue from Pacific Street to Atlantic Avenue, Brooklyn
Washington/Empire Plaza
Empire Boulevard from Franklin Avenue to Washington Avenue, Brooklyn
Manhattan
Amsterdam Avenue Open Street
Amsterdam Avenue from Cathedral Parkway to West 106 Street, Manhattan
Audubon Avenue Open Street
Audubon Avenue from West 189 Street to West 190 Street, Manhattan
Avenue B Open Street
Avenue B from East 10 Street to East 8 Street, Manhattan
Christopher Street Open Street
Christopher Street from 7 Avenue South to Waverly Place, Manhattan
Cooper Street Open Street
Christopher Street from 7 Avenue South to Waverly Place, Manhattan
Doyers St
On Doyers Street from Bowery to Pell Street, Manhattan
Flatiron Plaza
On Broadway from 21 Street to 25 Street, Manhattan
Jane Street Open Street
Jane Street from 8 Avenue to Hudson Street, Manhattan
Johnny Hartman Plaza
On Hamilton Place from Amsterdam Avenue to 143 Street, Manhattan
Mulberry Street Open Street
Mulberry Street from Canal Street to Broome Street, Manhattan
Pell Street Open Street
Pell Street from Mott Street to Bowery, Manhattan
Pershing Square Plaza
Park Avenue from East 42 Street to East 41 Street, Manhattan
Spring Street Open Street
Spring Street from Sullivan Street to Thompson Street, Manhattan
West 120 Street Open Street
West 120 Street from Lenox Avenue to Mount Morris Park West, Manhattan
West 159 Street Open Street
West 159 Street from Amsterdam Avenue to Broadway, Manhattan
Queens
141 Street Open Street
141 Street from 109 Avenue to Lakewood Avenue, Queens
31 Avenue Open Street
31 Avenue from 33 Street to 35 Street, Queens
34th Avenue Open Street
34 Avenue from 69 Street to Junction Boulevard, Queens
62 Street Open Street
62 Street from Woodside Avenue to Dead End, Queens
Bliss Plaza
Queens Boulevard at 46 Street, Queens
Lowery Plaza
Queens Boulevard at 40 Street, Queens
Murdock Avenue Open Street
Murdock Avenue from 180 Street to Dead End, Queens
Staten Island
Minthorne Street Open Street
Minthorne Street from Victory Boulevard to Bay Street, Staten Island
Water Street Open Street
Water Street from Canal Street to Beach Street, Staten Island
Get Involved
Do you love New York City? Are you passionate about the environment, health and fitness, or arts and culture? If you answer yes to any of these questions, consider partnering with us on future events and help make the streets come alive with exciting programming and activities!
If you are interested in being a partner for 2024 Car-Free Earth Day, please complete our survey:
2024 Car-Free Earth Day Interested Partner Survey
Brand Sponsors
Corporate entities may submit ideas for event sponsorship of Car-Free Earth Day at varying levels.
If you are interested in being a sponsor for Car-Free Earth Day, please complete our survey:
2024 Car-Free Earth Day Sponsorship Survey
Questions about event sponsorship may be emailed to sponsorship@dot.nyc.gov.
History
First launched in 2016, Car-Free Earth Day originally converted select Manhattan streets into public plazas and car-free streets for pedestrians, cyclists, and local businesses.
Car-Free Earth Day has expanded to locations throughout the five boroughs – connecting Open Streets, plazas, and accessing over 1,000 miles of NYC's Bike Network! Environmental programming is offered by City agencies and community organizations along the routes to promote activism and education surrounding climate change, sustainability and other relevant topics. NYC DOT is proud to partner with local artists to bring exciting performances to the event.
Visit NYC DOT’s Flickr for images of past Car-Free Earth Day events, flickr.com/nycstreets.
