Friends of Irving Square Park

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Friends of Irving Square Park

A volunteer group dedicated to maintaining and beautifying Irving Square Park in Bushwick.

This Bushwick park occupies a full city block, bounded by Knickerbocker and Wilson Avenues and Halsey and Weirfield Streets. It has not been confirmed how Irving Square Park got its name; however, the name of one of the bordering streets may offer a clue. Beloved American writer Washington Irving (1783-1859) penned A History of New York (1809) under the pseudonym Diedrich Knickerbocker. The word k

nickerbocker has come to mean a descendant of the Dutch settlers of New York, but it also refers to full breeches gathered and banded just below the knee, or long bloomers worn as underwear (also knickers). A more recent use of the word is the New York Knickerbockers basketball team.

08/02/2026

Our monthly cleanup returns next Sunday! Come out and do a little w**ding, watering before welaxing and shopping at the farmers market. We’ll have water and tools for you!

07/13/2026

Beautiful Sunday for a cleanup! Thanks to all the volunteers who came out today! All our pollinators thank you!

07/08/2026

Hey all! Just a reminder that our monthly cleanup is this Sunday! Pop over to the park for a few hours and let’s get the park back in shape!

07/01/2026

The biggest party in Irving Square returns July 18th!! Bushwick Family Day is back again for a day of music, food, and fun. There will be activities for kids and families, free ice cream, and whatever else the Cornelia Cousins will cook up! Bring a picnic blanket and a pop up and let’s party!

06/29/2026

Thanks to everyone for coming out for our plant swap yesterday at RiseBoro Farmers Markets !! So happy to see all the plants and equipment get new homes with all of you!! And big thanks to our vendors for bringing some awesome rarities!

06/21/2026

Our Summer Cleanups are scheduled thru September! Join us on the second Sunday of each month to w**d, sweep, and clean in the park! All tools provided! Come meet some neighbors, enjoy mornings in the park, and then stop by the farmers market for a snack.

06/16/2026

Our plant swap has officially been rescheduled for Sunday June 28th! Join us at the RiseBoro Farmers Markets at Irving Sq to trade plants, cuttings, gardening supplies, and more! Meet some fellow plant enthusiasts and grow your collection!

06/05/2026

Our monthly cleanup is back next weekend! Join us as we try to keep the mugwort at bay, water the pollinators, and pick up some trash!

05/27/2026

We’re excited to once again be participating in Shape Up Bushwick with ! We’ll be hosting some free yoga and capoeira events this year, so come out and enjoy!

05/23/2026

Hi everyone! Due to the rain this weekend, our plant swap event will have to wait. We don’t want everyone schlepping plants and pots in the rain. We’ll follow up with a rain date soon! The market itself will still be open tho!!

Address

Wilson Avenue X Knickerbocker Ave
New York, NY
11207

Website

http://www.irvingsquarepark.com/

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