Lower Manhattan welcomes the world downtown — to the Financial District — and shows that New York's oldest neighborhood is more unified, more vital, and more exciting than ever before. The NYC River to River Festival, features hundreds of cultural, arts, and musical events over five months brought together in a single, unprecedented summer spectacular. The combined events make this the largest free arts festival in New York City history.

The driving force behind the festival are lower Manhattan's corporations, nonprofit organizations, government agencies, performing and visual arts groups, museums and historic sites. The purpose is to celebrate the birthplace of New York City, the rebirth of America's most historic square mile and the cultural dynamics and diversity that are the very fabric of this city's greatness. Stretching from the East River's South Street Seaport to over 20 venues throughout the Financial District to Historic Battery Park, Battery Park City and the World Financial Center on the Hudson River, the festival features more than 1500 artists and performers.

For complete listing and schedule information, please visit the festival’s official website.