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 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: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Location: Betty's Community Garden
Address: 227 Hull St, Brooklyn, NY 11233
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.