05/02/2026
Join us for a day of fun and celebration with The POINT CDC and Rocking the Boat for our Golden Ball Celebration on Saturday, May 16th from 12pm ā 5pm at Hunts Point Riverside Park. There will be free food, free community rowing, free art activities and more!
The Golden Ball celebration began as a multimedia art event connecting communities along the Bronx River, using it as both a metaphor and physical link. On April 24th, 1999, a 32inch golden ball traveled 10 miles from Bronxville to the South Bronx, symbolizing unity, life, and energy. Residents from the Bronx and Westchester walked alongside it, joined by artists, performers, and musicians, with community events held at various points along the river, including The Bronx Botanical Gardens and The Bronx Zoo.
The journey highlighted both the riverās potential as a shared public space and the challenges to accessing it. The project aimed to inspire long-term community involvement and river stewardship, with plans for annual events.
In later years, the Bronx River Golden Ball Festival expanded into a full-day event featuring nature walks, cleanups, restoration projects, and canoe events along the Bronx River. Overall, the event combines art, environmental action, and community engagement to encourage residents to reclaim, care for, and connect with the Bronx River.
