Events
Upcoming Events at Green Guerillas
Our events bring together gardeners, youth, and community partners to learn, connect, and take action. Through trainings, workshops, and gatherings, we support community-led advocacy, food justice, and vibrant green spaces across New York City.
Explore our upcoming events and be part of the movement.
Open Volunteer Day -June 20
Join Green Guerillas for our Open Volunteer Day, a hands-on community workday where volunteers come together to support local gardens and the people who care for them.
This event is a chance to get your hands in the soil, connect with others, and help strengthen a shared green space through collective care. Green Guerillas describes these volunteer workdays as support for garden projects like clean-ups, bed builds, infrastructure improvements, and other hands-on needs identified by gardeners.
Date: Saturday, June 20th
Time: 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Location: Ponderosa Community Garden
Address: 664 E 105th St, Brooklyn, NY 11236
Volunteers will help with seasonal garden work, including end-of-season clean-up, raised bed building, and other projects that support the garden’s needs
Open Volunteer Day -June 24
Join Green Guerillas for our Open Volunteer Day, a hands-on community workday where volunteers come together to support local gardens and the people who care for them.
This event is a chance to get your hands in the soil, connect with others, and help strengthen a shared green space through collective care. Green Guerillas describes these volunteer workdays as support for garden projects like clean-ups, bed builds, infrastructure improvements, and other hands-on needs identified by gardeners.
Date: Wednesday, June 24th
Time: 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Location: Jardin de la Familia
Address: 455 E 171st St, Bronx, NY 10457
Volunteers will help with seasonal garden work, including end-of-season clean-up, raised bed building, and other projects that support the garden’s needs
Open Volunteer Day -June 27
Join Green Guerillas for our Open Volunteer Day, a hands-on community workday where volunteers come together to support local gardens and the people who care for them.
This event is a chance to get your hands in the soil, connect with others, and help strengthen a shared green space through collective care. Green Guerillas describes these volunteer workdays as support for garden projects like clean-ups, bed builds, infrastructure improvements, and other hands-on needs identified by gardeners.
Date: Saturday, June 27th
Time: 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Location: Paradise Community Garden
Address: 107-29 Inwood St, Jamaica, NY 11435
Volunteers will help with seasonal garden work, including end-of-season clean-up, raised bed building, and other projects that support the garden’s needs
Open Garden Day - June 27
“Weaving Workshop”
Join Green Guerillas for “Weaving Workshop,” part of our 2026 “Nature’s Palette” Open Garden Day series.
This hands-on workshop invites participants to explore weaving and creative expression using natural materials while gathering in community within a vibrant neighborhood garden space. Together, we will celebrate the connection between art, nature, and the beauty of NYC’s community gardens.
Date: Saturday, June 27th
Time: 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Location: Umoja Community Garden
Address: 1448 Broadway, Brooklyn, NY 11221
Participants will have the opportunity to learn a new creative skill, connect with fellow community members, and enjoy an evening of art, creativity, and community in the garden.
Open Volunteer Day - July 8
Join Green Guerillas for our Open Volunteer Day, a hands-on community workday where volunteers come together to support local gardens and the people who care for them.
This event is a chance to get your hands in the soil, connect with others, and help strengthen a shared green space through collective care. Green Guerillas describes these volunteer workdays as support for garden projects like clean-ups, bed builds, infrastructure improvements, and other hands-on needs identified by gardeners.
Date: Wednesday, July 8th
Time: 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Location: Vernon Cases Community Garden
Address: 46 Vernon Avenue (Between Marcy & Tompkins Avenue) Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, NY 11206
Volunteers will help with seasonal garden work, including end-of-season clean-up, raised bed building, and other projects that support the garden’s needs
“Fashion and Textiles Workshop”
Open Garden Day - July 18
Join Green Guerillas for “Fashion and Textiles Workshop,” part of our 2026 “Nature’s Palette” Open Garden Day series.
This creative workshop invites participants to explore fashion, textiles, and sustainable art practices inspired by nature and community spaces. Through hands-on activities and collaborative learning, attendees will engage with the ways creativity and environmental stewardship can come together within community gardens.
Date: Saturday, July 18th
Time: 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Location: Betty’s Community Garden
Address: 227 Hull St, Brooklyn, NY 11233
Participants will have the opportunity to connect with the community, explore creative expression through textiles and fashion, and celebrate the beauty and inspiration found within shared greenspaces.
Open Volunteer Day - July 25
Join Green Guerillas for our Open Volunteer Day, a hands-on community workday where volunteers come together to support local gardens and the people who care for them.
This event is a chance to get your hands in the soil, connect with others, and help strengthen a shared green space through collective care. Green Guerillas describes these volunteer workdays as support for garden projects like clean-ups, bed builds, infrastructure improvements, and other hands-on needs identified by gardeners.
Date: Saturday, July 25th
Time: 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Location: Vernon Cases Community Garden
Address: 46 Vernon Avenue (Between Marcy & Tompkins Avenue) Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, NY 11206
Volunteers will help with seasonal garden work, including end-of-season clean-up, raised bed building, and other projects that support the garden’s needs
Open Garden Day - July 22
“Special Workshop”
Join Green Guerillas for “Special Workshop,” part of our 2026 “Green Guerillas Youth Voices” Open Garden Day series.
Led by one of our Green Guerillas youth interns, this interactive workshop invites participants to gather in community, explore creative ideas, and celebrate youth leadership within community gardens. Attendees will have the opportunity to engage in hands-on activities while learning from the perspectives and experiences of young community leaders.
Date: Wednesday, July 22nd
Time: 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Location: La Finca del Sur
Address: 175 E 138th St, Bronx, NY 10451
Participants will have the opportunity to connect with the community, support youth-led programming, and enjoy an evening of creativity, learning, and shared experiences in the garden.
Open Garden Day - August 5
“Upcycle Your Life!”
Join Green Guerillas for “Upcycle Your Life!,” part of our 2026 “Green Guerillas Youth Voices” Open Garden Day series.
Led by one of our Green Guerillas youth interns, this hands-on workshop invites participants to explore creativity, sustainability, and environmental stewardship through upcycling and creative reuse activities. Together, attendees will learn new ways to reimagine everyday materials while connecting with the community in a shared garden space.
Date: Wednesday, August 5th
Time: 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Location: Dias y Flores
Address: 520 E 13th St, New York, NY 10009
Participants will have the opportunity to connect with the community, engage in creative sustainability practices, and celebrate youth-led environmental education through collaborative activities and shared learning.
“Carried North: Craft Legacies of the Great Migration”
Open Garden Day - August 15
Join Green Guerillas for “Carried North: Craft Legacies of the Great Migration,” part of our 2026 “Nature’s Palette” Open Garden Day series..
This workshop invites participants to explore the history, creativity, and cultural traditions connected to craft practices carried through the Great Migration. Through hands-on activities and shared learning, attendees will reflect on storytelling, heritage, and the ways art and community continue to shape collective memory within shared greenspaces.
Date: Saturday, August 15th
Time: 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Location: Harlem Rose Community Garden
Address: 6 E 129th St, New York, NY 10035
Participants will have the opportunity to connect with the community, engage with cultural craft traditions, and celebrate creativity, history, and community through collaborative artistic experiences.
“Hang out, listen to music, draw, and dance in Green Guerillas home garden”
Open Garden Day - Sept 16
Join Green Guerillas for “Hang out, listen to music, draw, and dance in Green Guerillas home garden,” a joyful Open Garden Day focused on creativity, relaxation, and community connection.
This gathering invites neighbors, families, and community members to spend time together in a welcoming garden space while enjoying music, drawing activities, movement, and leisurely outdoor fun. Come celebrate community, creativity, and the joy of being together in shared greenspaces.
Date: Wednesday, September 16th
Time: 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Location: Maple Street Community Garden
Address: 974 Madison St, Brooklyn, NY 11221
Participants will have the opportunity to connect with the community, enjoy creative activities, and celebrate the vibrant energy and relationships that grow within community gardens.