The Mansion at Crawford Park will be closed for renovation starting February 2018 and for majority of 2019. Please be advised that portions of the grounds may have construction materials and safety fencing. Crawford Park's grounds and its newly renovated pavilion, playground, and sensory garden will remain open. Visitors are welcome!
Please contact us for options to utilize the grassy areas at the park for your events!
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Crawford Pavilion and other spaces
During our Summer Months, the Park hosts many events for all ages. With thanks to our Local Sponsors we have been able to continue events for years and years, and will continue to do so. *More events to come! If you have questions, or an idea for an event, please Email: ssumma@townofryeny.com
Below you will see photos from our 2018 Fall Festival!
IMPORTANT CONTACT INFORMATION
Westchester County EAP Program - (914) 995-6070
NYSHIP Medical Health Insurance - (877) 769-7447
Shelter Point Vision Insurance - (800) 365-4999 or (516) 829-8100
All Concerts are held in the south pavilion, with lots of room for sitting outdoors on the lawn or beach. They start at 7:30pm and end about 9:00pm. Concerts are normally held rain or shine, except in heavy thunderstorms. There are two rain dates scheduled, if needed.
Date Concert
Tuesday, June 18 M62's Band
Tuesday, June 25 Fab Forward
Tuesday, July 2 Scott Wenzel Big Band
Tuesday, July 9 Urban Coyotes
Tuesday, July 16 Billy and the Showmen
Tuesday, July 23 The Derivatives
Tuesday, July 30 Rain date*
Tuesday, Aug 6 Angelo Rubino Band
Tuesday, Aug 13 Rain date*
This 4 part concert series is new to Rye Town Park for the 2019 season! We are excited to be working with local booking agent Matt Garrison who books local artists to play in Rye and surrounding communities. The concerts will take place on 4 Thursday evenings from 7:30pm – 9:00pm. With two rain dates available. The dates are July 11, 18, 25 and August Picnicking is welcomed! Regular parking rates apply. Concerts are free!
The staff of the Rye Free Reading Room will be leading young children and their caregivers in a fun and educational series of reading, games and other activities on Tuesday mornings from 9:30am to 10:15am, from July 9 through August 27. Each program provides participants very interactive things to do. The programs will be held rain or shine.
Sessions will be held at the South Pavilion. Event is free but normal parking fees apply.
The performances will be held on the lawn at the hill by the north beach entrance and snack bar building.
The family-oriented magic show will start at 7:00pm on Wednesday, July 17 and run about 45 minutes.
The Shakespeare in the Park , will be held on the lawn by the small pavilion. Lawnchair Theatre company will present performances on Friday, July 26 and Saturday, July 27. Shows start at 6:30pm and end about 9:00pm.
This festival started in 2018! We are thrilled to utilize our beautiful beach and waterfront for a popular summer activity – building sandcastles! We suggest everyone to bring: Sunblock, water, towels, and sculpting tools! We want to see your most creative sculpture, castle, and design! This festival is on Saturday, July 20th from 10:00am – Noon. Check in begins at 9:30am. UPDATE** Please plan accordingly as the weather is predicted to be very hot and humid this weekend. Please use your judgement when coming to the festival as you will be in the sun. Umbrellas or tents will be allowed.
The very BELOVED fall festival will be back for the third year in a row! This festival was started in 2017.
The festival features – a LIVE band, petting zoo, food trucks, face painting,pumpkin painting, a pumpkin patch, bouncy castles, a HAY RIDE! And much much more! If you are a vendor and would like to get involved in this festival, please contact ssumma@townofryeny.com. This festival begins at 11am and ends at 3:00pm. Parking is free and the fee is$10 per child, adults are free. The date is Saturday, October 19th. No rain date is scheduled for this event, it is held rain or shine so please use your judgement as the date approaches.
Parking and Beach Access Fees For Rye Town Park
The park and beach are open to the general public. You don’t have to be a resident to use the park. Persons can pay on a daily basis or purchase season permits, which provide discounts to people planning to use the beach and park frequently.
Residents of Rye City, Port Chester, Rye Brook and Rye Neck get discounts on both daily rates and season permits.
Non-residents of these communities can also buy season permits, at higher rates.
There are three categories of permits for residents and non-residents: Senior, Single, and Family.
Parking Only permits can also be purchased, which provide for unlimited free parking during the beach season.
Daily rates for parking and beach access are higher on weekends than weekdays.
The daytime parking rates are from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Evening parking rates run from 7 p.m. until the park closes. Daytime beach access rates are from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Late Afternoon beach access rates are from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Evening Beach access rates are from 7 p.m until closing. Residents are free after 7 p.m for beach access.
See the complete chart of the 2019 daily and seasonal permit rates on the permits and fees page.
Pre-Season Operations: Starting May 3rd, the permit office is open Wednesdays through Sundays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Pre Season fees are charged for parking starting in April.
Rye Town Office
222 Grace Church Street, 3rd Floor
Port Chester, NY 10573
