Fall Back to School Drive

TIME: Wednesday, August 28th, 4:00 - 7:00 PM 
LOCATION: RISE, 58-03 Rockaway Beach Blvd (B59th St)

Join RWA, Memories Event Planning & Design Studio, and J.Backer Group Real Estate for a Fall Back to School Drive. We will be giving out free school supplies. Supplies will be geared towards students in preschool through junior high (ages 2-12). The giveaway will continue while supplies last.

International Coastal Cleanup

TIME: Saturday, September 14th, 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
LOCATION: B59th St. and the Boardwalk

Join RWA for the Annual International Coastal Cleanup in partnership with the American Littoral Society on Rockaway Beach. People of all ages are encouraged to participate. All trash collected at this event will be entered into the national database, which goes to help establish legislation to reduce trash along our shores.

Students can receive community service hours for their efforts. Students should bring any paperwork from their schools for signatures. 

Registration is not required. This event is hosted rain or shine! 

Special thanks to NYC DEP, NYC Ferry, NYS DEC, and Patagonia for sponsoring this event.

Fall Dune Planting

TIME: Saturday, September 21st, 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
LOCATION: RISE, 58-03 Rockaway Beach Blvd (B59th St)

Come join the Rockaway Waterfront Alliance for a community volunteer day culminating in a celebration of the land and water.

For this dune restoration we will be planting shrubs and native grasses to create a natural protective buffer of dunes along the east end of the Rockaways.

Adults and kids alike are welcome to participate in this event. Dress accordingly.

Registration is not required but students looking to do community service hours are encouraged to bring paperwork from their schools.

Special thanks to NYC DEP, NYC Ferry, NYS DEC, and Patagonia for sponsoring this event.

Daffodil Giveaway

TIME: Saturday, October 5th, 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
LOCATION: RISE, 58-03 Rockaway Beach Blvd (B59th St)

New Yorkers for Parks is offering free daffodil bulbs for any Rockaway community groups or individuals interested in hosting projects at their schools', businesses' or neighborhood's blocks.

RWA is hosting the Queens distribution event at the RISE Center located at 5803 Rockaway Beach Blvd, Rockaway, NY 11692. Click here to register with New Yorkers for Parks. 

6th Annual Hip Hop Halloween

TIME: Saturday, October 12th, 1:00 - 4:00 PM
LOCATION: RISE, 58-03 Rockaway Beach Blvd (B59th St)

Join Rockaway Waterfront Alliance for the 6th Annual Hip Hop Halloween. Celebrate Halloween with family and friends in the Hip Hop Community Garden by taking part in painting a pumpkin, face painting and festive food. This event is free and open to the public. No registration required.

Sandy Anniversary Planting & Clean-Up

TIME: Saturday, October 19th, 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
LOCATION: RISE, 58-03 Rockaway Beach Blvd (B59th St)

For the anniversary of Storm Sandy, RWA is bringing people of all ages together to create a natural protective buffer for the Rockaway community.

As we learned from the storm, the natural vegetation and dunes that exist off our shores served as a protective buffer to the homes and businesses that exist in these areas. Many of these dunes were compromised by the storm and need to be replenished to be effective.

Families and people of all ages are welcome to participate in this dune restoration project. Students can receive community service hours. No registration is required. This event is rain or shine, so please dress accordingly.

Special thanks to NYC DEP, NYC Ferry, NYS DEC, and Patagonia for sponsoring this event.

Rockaway Thanksgiving Feast

TIME: Saturday, November 23rd, 1:00 - 3:00 PM
LOCATION: RISE, 58-03 Rockaway Beach Blvd (B59th St)

RWA invites you to join us for a special Thanksgiving meal to give thanks and celebrate our amazing community of friends, family, and neighbors. 

The meal is FREE to all, but attendees must register in advance for every person. The meal will include all the Thanksgiving favorites prepared by local Rockaway partners. 

Special thanks to L+M Development Partners and New York Community Trust for making this event possible. 

Rockaway Holiday Market

TIME: Wednesday, December 11th, 4:00 - 7:00 PM
LOCATION: RISE, 58-03 Rockaway Beach Blvd (B59th St)

Join Rockaway Waterfront Alliance for our annual Holiday Market! We will have a large selection of local Rockaway based vendors. Products include locally made soap, baked goods, jewelry, stationary, and much more. So, come purchase local produce and holiday gifts on December 11th! 

If you are interested in being a vendor, please contact Indy Li at ili@rwalliance.org for more information.

Special thanks to the Levitt Foundation and New York Community Trust for making this event possible.