Jane’s Walk NYC 2026

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Join us at our annual Jane’s Walk NYC festival: the weekend of May 1-3!

Jane’s Walk is an annual festival of free, community-led walking conversations inspired by urbanist, author, and activist Jane Jacobs. Jane’s Walk NYC, organized by the Municipal Art Society of New York, is the largest chapter of the festival anywhere in the world. Every year, MAS staff organize a fleet of volunteer walk leaders to create 200+ in-person, virtual, and on-demand walks with over 7,000 participants.

During Jane’s Walk NYC weekend, the simple act of exploring the city is enhanced with personal observations, local history, and civic engagement. Jane’s Walk NYC encourages people to share stories about their neighborhoods, discover unseen aspects of their communities, and connect with visitors and neighbors alike.

Attend Jane’s Walk!

Registration is now open for the 2026 festival! All walks are free and open to the public. Visit the 2026 walk roster!

Note: Jane’s Walk NYC is rain or shine.

Lead a Jane’s Walk!

Submissions for the 2026 festival closed on Tuesday, March 31. Submissions for the 2027 festival will open in February 2027.

Questions? Email us at janeswalknyc@mas.org.

Friday, May 1
9:00 AM

All across New York City

Tickets:
Member: Free!
Non-member: Free!

  • What’s Growing in the Big Apple’s Fruit Basket Jane's Walk from 2025, led by Jordan Engel. Photo Credit: Cameron Blaylock.
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  • Harlem Sculpture Gardens – St. Nicholas Park Jane's Walk from 2025, led by Savona Bailey-McClain. Photo Credit: Cameron Blaylock.
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  • Jackson Heights: Landmarks, Vendors, and Identity Jane's Walk from 2025, led by Daniela Benitez. Photo Credit: Cameron Blaylock.
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  • Learn to Bird in the Marine Park Forever Wild Nature Preserve Jane's Walk from 2025, led by Ryan Mandelbaum. Photo Credit: Cameron Blaylock.
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  • Soundscapes of Williamsburg: Music, Memory, and DIY Culture Jane's Walk from 2025, led by Jen Ng. Photo Credit: Cameron Blaylock.
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  • Sunset Walk around Brighton Beach Jane's Walk from 2025, led by Nina Tinikashvili. Photo Credit: Cameron Blaylock.
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Jane’s Walk NYC is paid for in part by Swig Equities, New York State Council on the Arts, New York City Tourism Foundation, and BKSK Architects. To discuss sponsorship opportunities for Jane’s Walk NYC, please contact Director of Development Sarah Celentano at scelentano@mas.org. Learn about sponsorship opportunities >

We are also grateful for the annual organizational support of the New York Public Library, Urban Archive, Greenpoint Library and Environmental Education Center, NYC Parks GreenThumb, and Trees New York. If your organization would like to support Jane’s Walk NYC, email us at janeswalknyc@mas.org

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